Course Overview
This RACE-approved online course offers a total of 32 CE credit hours, and examines veterinary acupuncture from a scientific, evidence-based perspective. The course consists of 32 hours of online video lectures and a final quiz (post-test). The video lectures include video recordings of the instructor along with his or her lecture slides and hand-written lecture notes. Participants will be provided an electronic copy of lecture notes and course proceedings.
At the end of the course, participants must complete a 127-question multiple choice quiz. As per RACE standards, participants must pass the quiz with a score of 70% or higher to receive their certificate of attendance. Attendance will be measured by the time spent watching lectures online, which is recorded in our distance learning platform.
Course Objectives
Understand the scientific basis of acupuncture and the current literature on this topic
Apply acupuncture in general practice for disorders in small animals and horses
Learn the principles of acupuncture in pain management and the clinical application of trigger points
Integrate acupuncture in a conventional practice through a simple set of cookbook rules
Review the indications and contraindications of acupuncture
Evidence-Based Veterinary Acupuncture
Taught in English
For veterinarians & veterinary students only
32 RACE-approved CE hours
Curriculum
Evidence-Based Acupuncture
Veterinary Acupuncture: Scientific Basis
4h
Acupuncture for Neurological Diseases
2h
Trigger Points and its Clinical Application
1h
Clinical Research on Acupuncture
1h
Acupuncture for Renal and UTI
1h
Acupuncture for Pain Management
4h
Acupuncture for Respiratory Diseases
1h
Veterinary Acupuncture: Indications and Contraindications
1h
Acupuncture for Gastrointestinal Diseases
1h
Acupuncture for Liver Diseases
1h
Acupuncture for Cardiovascular Diseases
1h
Acupuncture for Endocrine Diseases
2h
TCVM for Eye Disorders
2h
Acupuncture for Dermatological Diseases
1h
How to Write a Peer-Reviewed Scientific Manuscript
1h
Definition of Equine Acupuncture
1h
How to Measure Pain and Lameness in Horses
2h
Evidence-Based Clinical Application of Equine – Lameness, Pain Management and Electro-acupuncture as Stem Cell Therapy
3h
Evidence-Based Clinical Application of Equine Reproductive, Neurological and Other Disorders
2h
Instructors
Huisheng Xie
DVM, PhD
Dr. Xie has 41 years of clinical, teaching, and research experience in veterinary acupuncture and TCVM. He has trained over 10,000 veterinarians to practice TCVM worldwide. Dr. Xie’s education includes advanced training in veterinary medicine, veterinary acupuncture, and human acupuncture. Dr. Xie has authored 20 books and over 100 peer-reviewed papers. His textbooks, including Xie’s Veterinary Herbology, Xie’s Veterinary Acupuncture, and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine-Fundamental Principles, have been used for TCVM training programs around the world. Dr. Xie continues to teach and develop educational courses and programs at Chi University, serves as a full clinical professor at the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine, and is an honorary professor at China Agricultural University, South China Agricultural University, and China Southwest University.
Read moreCarolina Medina
DVM, CVA, CVCH, DACVSMR, CVPP
Dr. Carolina Medina is originally from Caracas, Venezuela. She received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from St. George's University in 2005. Between 2005 and 2006, she became certified in veterinary acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, Tui-na massage and Food Therapy by the Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine and the China National Society of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. Also in 2005 and 2006, Dr. Medina completed a 14-month clinical internship in TCVM at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. In 2010, she became certified in canine rehabilitation therapy through the Canine Rehabilitation Institute. She was a clinical assistant professor and Chief of the Integrative Medicine service at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine from 2008-2013. She was one of the founders of the American Association of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine in 2006 and served as the secretary and treasurer from 2006-20013. She was also one of the founders of the American Journal of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine and has been an Associate Editor and regular contributor since 2006. She has been on the Board of Directors for the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management and the American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians. In 2013 Dr. Medina became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Currently she works as a TCVM practitioner and rehabilitation specialist at Coral Springs Animal Hospital in Coral Springs, Florida.
Roger Clemmons
DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Neurology and Neurosurgery), CVA, CVFT
Dr. Clemmons graduated with his DVM from Washington State University. There, he also was granted a PhD in veterinary science (emphasis in neurophysiology and clinical neurology). Dr. Clemmons then took a faculty position at the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine where he practiced neurology and neurosurgery for 35 years before joining the private Veterinary Specialty Hospitals in Florida. Dr. Clemmons, a board-certified specialist in Neurology, has published over 100 peer-reviewed original studies, reviews, papers and abstracts and given numerous presentations, both in the US and abroad. At UF, he has had an active research program and is known for his work on platelet physiology and in the study of neurodegenerative diseases such as degenerative myelopathy. He has developed a number of innovative neurosurgical techniques including fixation of atlantoaxial subluxation and Wobbler’s syndrome. Dr. Clemmons taught veterinary and graduate students at the University of Florida for 35 years. Dr. Clemmons became a certified veterinary acupuncturist (CVA) at Chi in 2000. He was certified in TCVM Food therapy (CVFT) from Chi in 2009. He integrates Veterinary Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, and nutrition into his practice. He is a national and international speaker in the field of neurology and the science of veterinary acupuncture.
Enrollment Options
Semester
Fall 2024
Schedule & Tuition
Evidence-Based Acupuncture
Online
Open enrollment in Fall 2024
$900.00
Payment Information
A $100.00 non-refundable course deposit is charged upon enrollment to reserve your seat.
Payment is due 30 days before the start date of each session or course.
Add-ons
Printed Binders
$50.00 / course
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the format of the online lectures? How can I access them?
The online lectures are available streaming on the website. You will receive access instructions via email when the online portion begins. The lectures are available in two formats, one for faster internet connections and one for slower internet connections.
How long will I get access to stream this online?
The content can be accessed for 3 months through our learning portal.