Obstetrics, Midwifery and Gynecology, UVM Health - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital

Alyssa (Cheng-Cheng) Zhu, MD is a physician anesthesiologist at the University of Vermont Medical Center, and assistant professor at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont. Her clinical interests are focused on interventional chronic pain management. Dr. Zhu’s approach to chronic pain - a difficult, life-changing condition - is multidisciplinary. She hopes that all of her patients leave each visit with her feeling heard, and with all of their questions answered. Learn more about pain management

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What I find most rewarding in my work is advocating for patients’ personal birth choices, no matter how unconventional they may seem. I also enjoy helping birthing people to navigate complex medical issues impacting pregnancy, and educating them regarding prenatal ultrasound findings and their significance. I am certified as an obstetrician both in the United States and the United Kingdom, and I subspecialize in Maternal and Fetal Medicine. I am also a board-certified medical acupuncturist and a physician-scientist interested in the evidence-based integration of acupuncture and related techniques within conventional maternity care. Through additional fellowship training in integrative health, I have developed a broader interest in complementary approaches to mitigating disease and enhancing wellbeing during pregnancy. After graduating from medical school in the UK, I spent two decades in postgraduate training including Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Medical Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine. I began my training by spending 7 years in the UK National Health Service and 5 years in university-based clinical and research fellowships, during which I completed an MSc in Western Medical Acupuncture, a PhD in Fetal Medicine, and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists’ “advanced training skills modules” in Maternal Medicine and Advanced Labour Ward Practice. After emigrating to the US, I retrained in my chosen specialty/subspecialty at NYU Tisch/Bellevue Hospitals and UVM Medical Center. Nowadays my clinical practice reflects both my US and UK training, and includes both conventional and integrative approaches to care. I take a holistic approach to all patient interactions and support patient autonomy wholeheartedly.