Dr. Ciro Blujus dos Santos Rohde
MD Psychiatry - Specialist in Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine · Psychiatry & Non-invasive Neuromodulation
Dr. Ciro Rohde is a psychiatrist and specialist in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Centre of Integrative Therapies and Wellbeing at Hospital BP Mirante, São Paulo, Brazil, and Medical Preceptor at the Centre of Acupuncture at the Hospital Clinics of the University of São Paulo. Through his teaching at ICTIM, he brings an international clinical perspective to the study of traditional medical systems, grounding TCM practice in both its philosophical foundations and its application within modern integrative healthcare.
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Dr. Ciro Blujus dos Santos Rohde
Dr. Ciro Rohde graduated in Medicine from the School of Medicine of the University of São Paulo in November 2010. He subsequently trained in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine at Chinese Medical University and Taipei City Hospital in Taiwan, completing two years of clinical training in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, and TCM.
Since April 2016 he has served as Medical Preceptor of the post-graduation programme on Acupuncture at the Centre of Acupuncture in the Hospital Clinics of the University of São Paulo, and from March 2017 as Medical Preceptor of the Medical Residency on Acupuncture programme at the same institution.
He coordinates the Service of Acupuncture, Phytotherapy and Medicinal Plants at the Institute of Psychiatry of the University of São Paulo — a role that places him at the intersection of psychiatric medicine, traditional plant-based therapies, and integrative clinical practice.
His clinical and academic work demonstrates that traditional medical systems and biomedical practice are not in opposition — they are complementary frameworks that, when integrated thoughtfully, offer more comprehensive care to patients.
Areas of Expertise
Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine
Clinical specialist in TCM at Hospital BP Mirante, one of São Paulo's leading integrative healthcare institutions, with active teaching and research roles at the University of São Paulo.
Psychiatry & Neuromodulation
Specialised in Pain Management and Non-invasive Neuromodulation at the Institute of Psychiatry of the Hospital Clinics of the University of São Paulo. His work bridges psychiatric medicine and traditional therapeutic approaches.
Phytotherapy & Medicinal Plants
Coordinates the Service of Acupuncture, Phytotherapy and Medicinal Plants at the Institute of Psychiatry of the University of São Paulo — directly relevant to ICTIM's broader curriculum in herbal and integrative medicine.
Integrative Clinical Research
Active researcher with published peer-reviewed work spanning oncology, pain management, neurology, and traditional medicine — demonstrating the evidence base behind integrative clinical approaches.
Teaching at ICTIM
At ICTIM, Dr. Ciro Rohde contributes to teaching on Traditional Chinese Medicine, moxibustion, and the integration of Eastern therapeutic systems with modern clinical practice. His international perspective and active clinical career bring real-world grounding to the theoretical study of TCM within the ICTIM curriculum.
RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, AND ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTION
Dr. Rohde's published research spans integrative medicine, oncology, neurology, and pain management — reflecting a career that consistently bridges traditional and biomedical approaches to patient care.
Peer-reviewed publications
Anatomical Basis of the Myofascial Trigger Points of the Gluteus Maximus Muscle. Akamatsu et al., including Rohde. BioMed Research International, 2017.
Platelet-activating Factor Receptor-Dependent Pathways Control Tumour Growth and Response to Chemotherapy. Oliveira et al., including Rohde. BMC Cancer, 2010; 10:200.
Clinical Round Up — Selected Treatment Options for Alzheimer's Disease. Garcia, Alencar, Rohde. Alternative and Complementary Therapies, 2015; 21(1):44–49.
Techniques and Clinical Applications of Intracranial Pressure Monitoring in Traumatic Brain Injury. Andrade et al., including Rohde. Panamerican Journal of Trauma, 2009; 16(1):26–33.
Active research projects
Treatment of patients with Intermittent Explosive Disorder based on neuro-modulatory effects of acupuncture — a pilot study. Development and feasibility of a test of irritability in Intermittent Explosive Disorder.
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