The Integrative Veterinarian

Dr. Michelle Schraeder was raised in New Jersey, got her bachelor's degree from Rutgers University, and her DVM from Ohio State in 1985. In 1986 she and her husband moved to Bellingham Washingston and purchased a clinic there, where they practice to this day. She was certified by International Veterinary Acupuncture Society for Acupuncture in 1997 and is a charter member of the American Academy of...

Dr. Carol Gifford is a native of Northeast Ohio. Veterinary Medicine was a second career for her; she graduated from the Tufts University School of Veterinary School of Veterinary Medicine in 2003. She was certified by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society in 2007. She then competed the Chinese Herbal Medicine course at the Chi Institute in 2012, followed by becoming certified in Veteri...

Here what's new at CIVT for the month of July 2020.

Dr. Liane Sperlich was born in Montreal Canada and earned her DVM from Washington State University in 1988. She purchased a practice two years later. She is certified in acupuncture by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society, in Chinese Herbal Medicine and Tui Na by the Chi Institute, and in Animal Chiropractic by Options for Animals. She also is a Fellow of the American Academy of Veteri...

Dr. Patricia Baley has a PhD in Cell Biology from the University of Basel Biocenter in Basel, Switzerland. She was also a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Cell Biology at the Baylor College of Medicine. She got her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Texas A&M in 1999. She is certified in Veterinary Acupuncture by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society, certified in Veteri...

Dr Janice Huntingford is a 1984 graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, in Guelph, Ontario and a Board Certified Specialist in Canine Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, 1 of 3 in Canada. She is certified in Animal Chiropractic by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association, in Animal Acupuncture by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society, in Chinese herbal...

Get caught up on upcoming webinars and courses offered by CIVT this month!

Dr. Nell Ostermeier graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004 with a focus on small animal and exotic animal medicine. In 2007, she moved to Portland with her husband Dr. Preston and they have practiced there since. Her interest in nutrition and whole food supplementation led her to explore more advanced alternative medicine therapies such as acupuncture and...

Dr. Lisa Radwan was raised in rural New Jersey. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and is a 1991 graduate of North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. She was certified in Veterinary Chiropractic by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association in 1999. She was certified in Veterinary Acupuncture by Colorado State University in 2003. She continued her studies in...

Dr Alexia Tsakiris received her B.S. from Rutgers University in 2000 and graduated with her BVetMed from the Royal Veterinary College in London in 2005. She then worked as a small animal veterinarian focusing on internal medicine. She was certified in acupuncture as well as Food therapy through the Chi Institute.  She studied herbal medicine with the College of Integrative Vete...

Dr. Bonnie Wright is a Veterinary Anesthesiologist and Pain Management Specialist, acupuncturist, and teacher. She got her DVM from Colorado State University, completed a residency in anesthesiology and critical care at the University of California, Davis, and was Board Certified in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia in 2000. She is also certified in musculoskeletal ultrasound, veterinary medical...

This episode of the Integrative Veterinarian is a conversation with Dr. Jordan Kocen. He has both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Rutgers University, and earned his DVM from the University of Missouri in 1986. He began practicing holistic veterinary medicine exclusively in 1995 after nearly a decade in a traditional practice. After having his practice located within a specialty practice...

This episode is a brief update covering the podcasts, webinars, and upcoming courses for March of 2020 at CIVT

Dr. Susan Wagner received her DVM from Ohio State University's College of Veterinary Medicine in 1988. She completed a Master's Degree and Clinical Residency in Neurology at OSU as well. She has been on the faculty at OSU, working both in the clinic and teaching an Integrative Medicine elective as well. She also has practiced both Neurology and Integrative Medicine at MedVet, a large multi-facilit...

This is a brief conversation with Susie Willis, CIVT Communications Project Manager, on what is new at CIVT this month

Dr. Vargas received her DVM from Tuskegee University in 1994. In 1996, she established her AAHA accredited Orchid Springs Animal Hospital in Winter Haven, FL. In 2009, she began her studies at Chi Institute, eventually garnering certifications in Acupuncture,Chinese Herbal Medicine, Food Therapy, and Tui Na. She is also a fellow of the American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture. She is one of just...

Dr. Palmquist received his DVM from Colorado State University in 1983. He practices small animal Integrative Medicine in the Los Angeles area. He has served as the president of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, as the research committee chair, on the Ethics committee, and on the editorial committee for the AHVMA as well.  He also is a consultant on the Alternative Med...