The NCCAOM is governed by the Chief Executive Officer and ten Commissioners who are voted into office by general election. In approving nominations, the Nominating Committee considers diversity in ethnicity, gender, geographic distribution, professional experience, education and school of thought within the profession.

Weiyi Ding MD (China), RN, Dipl. O.M. (NCCAOM^®)

She has practiced acupuncture and Chinese Herbology combined with Western medicine for over 30 years which include eight years RN experience at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the University of Washington Medical Center. She is the co-author of several TCM books published in China.

Ding has been a member and chair of several NCCAOM examination developing committees for the past 10 years. Currently, Ding is the Chair of the Council of Exam Committee Chairs, Chair of the Chinese Herbology Examination Development Committee and serves on the Executive Committee as Member-At-Large.