He is a board-certified internist and acupuncturist with clinical interests in symptom control, supportive care, and health maintenance in cancer patients and cancer survivors. Dr. Deng received his medical degree from Beijing Medical University, in China, and his PhD in microbiology and immunology from the University of Miami, in Florida. He is the principal investigator or co-principal investigator of several symptom control and botanical research projects. He has authored review articles on integrative medicine and textbook chapters in Cancer Medicine, Internal Medicine Care of Cancer Patients, Principle and Practice of Palliative and Supportive Oncology, and PDQ Integrative Oncology.