• MM from Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2005
• MD from Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2016

• Director, Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, Tuina and Traumatology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital

Paper

1. Li Yan. Warming Acupuncture in the Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis [J]. Acupuncture & Electro-therapeutics Research,2021.47(13):101-113. 
2. LI Zhihao, Han Wenjun, Li Yan. Electroacupuncture stimulating Zhongji (CV3), Guanyuan (CV4), and bilateral Dahe (KI12) attenuates inflammation in rats with chronic nonbacterial prostatitis induced by estradiol through inhibiting toll-like receptor 4 pathway [J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2023, 43(5): 963-972.(Corresponding author)
3. Wang Zuqing, Li Yan. Progress of clinical research on the treatment of cervical and shoulder myofascial pain syndrome with special acupuncture [J]. World Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2021,16(9): 1289-1292+1296. (Corresponding author)
4. Wang Zuqing, ZHAO Yuhong, Li Yan. Clinical study on the treatment of cervical spondylopathy of nerve root type by acupoint acupuncture combined with Zhongzhu electroacupuncture [J]. Guiding Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology, 2021,27(10):96-99. (Corresponding author)
5. Wang Zuqing, Li Yan. Progress of TCM clinical research on pain trigger in myofascial pain syndrome [J]. Journal of Emergency in Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2020,29(12): 2245-2249. (Corresponding author)
6. Li Yan, Fan XingLiang, Tian Yun, et al. Clinical study of acupuncture treatment of refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease based on the theory of "combined treatment of spleen and lung" [J]. Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, 2018, 37(9): 1007-1010.
7. Li Yan, FAN Xingliang, WU Yaozhi. Study on the optimal scheme of acupuncture treatment for Bell's palsy based on orthogonal design "three penetration method" [J]. Liaoning Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2017, 44(10): 2168-2172.
8. Li Yan, Wu Yaozhi, Fan Xingliang, et al. Clinical observation on the treatment of lumbar disc herniation based on "liver main tendon" point selection [J]. Western Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2017, 30(5):107-110.
9. Li Yan, Wu Yaozhi, Fan Xingliang, et al. Clinical study on scapulobrachial pain in cervical radiculopathy treated by axillary nerve distribution acupuncture [J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2016, 36(2): 135-138.

Book

1. "The Assemble of  Acupuncture unique treatment". Deputy editor, Shanghai Science and Technology Press (2018)
2. "Integration of Shanghai Community TCM Service Characteristic Project". Deputy Editor, Shanghai Science and Technology Press (2016)

1. [Li Yan, Wang Zuqing, Ma Qiayi, Wu Bin] (2022), “The invention relates to a device for modeling disc degeneration in rats”, PCT/ZL202120800693.8; ZL202120800693.8