Business Management for an Integrative Veterinary Practice

Dr. Thompson was raised on a Registered Holstein-Friesian dairy farm with his nine siblings on the Canadian border of Northern New York. He graduated from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1984 and practiced in Northern Vermont in large and small animal private practice until 2013, with an even distribution of small animal, equine, and food and fiber patients. Dr. Thompson now owns Elk Park Animal Hospital in Southwestern Colorado, an integrative large and small animal practice. He is certified in both Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine by both the Chi and the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture. Contributions to the veterinary profession include numerous lectures around the United States and in China, teaching assistant for both Chi and IVAS and has authored a chapter for the Chi's Practical TCVM textbook pending publication.

Dr. Todd graduated from the University of Florida with a DVM in 1988. In 1993, Dr. Todd became an apprentice to Dr. Patrick Sullivan, AP, and began studying Traditional Chinese Medicine. In 1996, he became certified by IVAS. His studies continued at Chi. He has lectured and instructed nationally and internationally for IVAS, the North American Veterinary Conference, and Chi. Dr. Todd practices integrative veterinary medicine at the Animal Hospital of Dunedin in the Tampa Bay Area.

Dr. Ashley Geoghegan, former veterinarian for President Bush’s service dogs, is a graduate of LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. Her training and passion for holistic and integrative medicine fueled her private practice, a clinic that offers acupuncture, food therapy, herbal therapy, essential oil therapy, and other holistic and integrative medicine healing methods. Under VetNaturally, Dr. G.’ has developed her own natural product line available at her clinic and soon at vetnaturally.com. Dr G. is also an animal advocate. She works tirelessly to help shelter pets and abused animals without their own voice. Dr. G. invites you to visit her VetNaturally page on Facebook, dedicated to cutting edge veterinary integrative medical information, heart-warming causes and creative tips on keeping your pet healthy and happy.

Dr. Donna Hein graduated from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 1998. After practicing for 9 years in private practice, she encountered cases where Western medicine fell short, prompting her to pursue acupuncture. She obtained certification in acupuncture from IVAS in 2008 and furthered her studies at Chi, achieving certifications in Tui-na (2011), food therapy (2012), and herbal medicine (2013). In 2014, Dr. Hein became a Fellow in Veterinary Acupuncture, followed by certification in Veterinary Medical Manipulation in 2016. She earned her MS-TCVM in 2022 and her MSIVM-C in August 2024. Dr. Hein also shares her expertise by teaching acupuncture labs and lecturing at Chi. Based in the Houston area, she operates as a mobile TCVM practitioner, balancing her professional life with cherished time spent with her husband and two daughters.