Conference Overview
The International Conference on TCVM (Annual Conference) has been conducted every year since 1999. It provides a great opportunity for veterinarians to learn from the top TCVM experts and meet TCVM practitioners from all over the world. The Annual Conference will span over the course of four days, with two days of lectures and two days of rotating workshops held at Chi University in Reddick, Florida from September 15 - 18 (Thursday to Sunday), 2022.
Main Theme
The main theme for this year's conference lectures is TCVM for the Diagnosis and Treatment
of Pain, Emergency, Trauma, and Diseases of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Mouth.
The Annual Conference is co-sponsored by the World Association of TCVM (WATCVM).
Conference Highlights
Network with TCVM professionals from around the world
Listen to engaging lectures from global presenters
Receive a complimentary digital copy of the conference proceedings
Enjoy seeing old friends and making new ones
24th Annual International Conference on TCVM
Presented in English
For veterinarians & veterinary students
Conference Lectures
Small Animal Conference Lectures
A Review of Evidence-Based Acupuncture for the Treatment of Pain in Companion Animals
Janice L Huntingford, Canada
Integrative Therapy for Pain Control in IVDD—Conventional Therapy, TCVM Acupuncture, Herbals and Rehabilitation
Janice L Huntingford, Canada
Using Acupuncture, TCVM Herbals and Rehabilitation to Enhance Healing in the CCL Deficient Stifle
Janice L Huntingford, Canada
Feline Tui-na: A TCVM Approach to Challenging Cat Patients
Cynthia L. West, USA
How to Use Modified Scalp Acupuncture (mSAP) with a TCVM Integrative Treatment Regime to Treat Neurological Diseases in Dogs & Cats
Chee May Wong, Malaysia
Integrating Yunnan Bai Yao with Conventional Medicines as an Alternative Treatment for Aural Hematoma in Dogs
Chee May Wong, Malaysia
The Effectiveness of an Integrative Medical Approach in the Treatment of a Geriatric Labrador Retriever with Lumbosacral Bi Syndrome, Protein Losing Nephropathy and Cushing’s Disease
Larry D. McCaskill, USA
TCVM Approach to Traumatic Forelimb Paralysis
Mitchell McKee, USA
Trauma/Non-Trauma Related Rear Limb Paralysis
Mitchell McKee, USA
A Comparative Study to Determine the Effectiveness of Long Dan Xie Gan in Combination with Osurnia for the Treatment of Acute Canine Otitis Externa
Mitchell McKee, USA
Role of Bioelectrical Signals in Qi Biology and Clinical Applications in Small Animals
Jianliang Zhang USA
The Rule of 20: Revisiting Critical Care Management with a TCVM Twist
Jessica Hathaway/Pamela Schrager, USA
Your TCVM Crash Cart: Clinical Pearls for TCVM Application in Emergency Situations
Jessica Hathaway/Pamela Schrager, USA
Tui-na in the Emergency Management of A Traumatized Juvenile Red Tail Hawk
Deborah Hadlock, USA
Kidney Yin Deficiency with False Heat Leading to Lung Yin Deficiency, Bony Bi Syndrome with Qi Stagnation at Hips and Carpi with Boney Proliferation at Carpi and Complicating Spleen Qi Deficiency and Damp
Natalie Lenoir Blackman, USA
Acupuncture Challenges: Treating Hyperalgesia/ Allodynia Utilizing Integrative Methods (3 Case Studies)
Tamara Shearer, USA
TCVM for Five Sense Organs
Margaret Fowler, USA
Integrative Treatment Approach to Tumors in the Nose, Eye, and Ear of Cats and Dogs
Erol Güçlü Gülanber, Turkey
Bo Yun San for the Treatment of Conjunctivitis and Blepharitis in Canines
Terri Rosado, USA
Tui-na for Pain Management in Canine Degenerative Joint Disease
Aja Senestraro, USA
Tui-na for Pain Management in Feline Degenerative Joint Disease
Aja Senestraro, USA
A Case Report of Diagnosis and Treatment of Canine Vestibular Syndrome Under the Guideline of TCVM
Wenhua Ma, China
Five Element Diseases: Integrative Management of Canine Aggression Utilizing TCVM Pattern Diagnosis and Five Element Constitution
Cynthia McDowell, USA
Electro-acupuncture for Successful Treatment of Acute Scoliosis in a 6-Month-Old Poodle
Suzanne Plamondon, Canada
Using TCVM as Integrative Care to Treat Nasal Adenocarcinoma in Two Cats
Margarethe L. Garrett, USA
Evaluation of the Application of the “Theory of Spleen-Stomach” in Veterinary Medicine by Using Systematic Review
Li-Jen Chang, USA
Cultural Competency and Inclusivity in TCVM Practice
Marie Sato Quicksall, USA
Top Acupoints and Herbals for Pain Management
Huisheng Xie, USA
Equine Conference Lectures
Acupuncture for Laminitis
Babak Faramarzi, USA
TCVM Diagnosis and Treatments of Metabolic vs Mechanic vs Toxic Causes of Severe Laminitis in Horses
Vasiliki Harvey, USA
Integrative Treatment of Laminitis in Horses
Juan José Prem González, Guatemala
How to Treat Tendon/Ligament Diseases in Horses
Allison E. Marshall, USA
How to Treat Boney Diseases
Allison E. Marshall, USA
Pain and Therapy for the Equine Athlete During Competition
Carole Holland, USA
Left Middle Gluteal Atrophy and Hind End Weakness in A Three-Year-Old American Quarter Horse Racehorse
Kerry Pride, USA
Use of Technology to Demonstrate the Effectiveness of Acupuncture in A Four-Year-Old Quarter Horse Racehorse
Kerry Pride, USA
The Effects of Acupuncture on the Running Performance and Heart Rate Variability in Thoroughbred Racehorses
Roselle Hartwigsen, South Africa
Integrative Veterinary Treatment for Acute Rumen Stasis in A Bonsmara Weaner
Roselle Hartwigsen, South Africa
Equine Head: Shake, Rattle and Roll
Joan D. Winter, USA
Use of An Integrative Approach to Treat Ruptured Extensor Tendons in Foals
Tristin Morgan, USA
What Does the Horse See? TCVM Ophthalmology in Understanding and Treating Equine Ocular Disease
John Langlois, USA
How to Balance for the Five Sense Organ Problems in Animals, Part I
Antonio A Alfaro, Costa Rica
How to Balance for the Five Sense Organ Problems in Animals, Part II: Case Discussions on Balancing the Sense Organs
Antonio A Alfaro, Costa Rica
TCVM Treatment in a Corneal Scar in a Pure Spanish Breed Horse
Jose Zilberschtein Juffe, Spain
How to Treat Glaucoma
Shu Dai, USA
How to Treat Uveitis with Case Examples
Silvia do Valle, USA
Gu Syndrome: A Valid Concept for Poorly Responsive Conditions
Cynthia Lankenau, USA
Role of Bioelectrical Signals in Qi Biology and Clinical Applications in Horses
Jianliang Zhang, USA
How Do I Approach an Equine Case?
John Perdrizet, USA
Workshops
Integrative Approach to Feline Medicine
Tips & Techniques for the Feline Patient
1h
Feline Arthritis
1h
Hyperthyroidism in Cats
1h
Renal Disease in Cats
1h
How to Make a TCVM Diagnosis
Curriculum coming soon
How to Scan Acupoints for Lameness Diagnosis in Horses
Curriculum coming soon
How to Perform Electro, Laser, Auricular, and Scalp Acupuncture
Curriculum coming soon
TCVM Approach to Domestic Ruminants and South American Camelids
Instructors
Huisheng Xie
DVM, PhD
Dr. Xie has 39 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 moreEnrollment Options
Semester
2022
Schedule & Tuition
Conference lectures and workshops can either be taken on-site or live online via Zoom.
Small Animal Conference Lectures
Option 1
On-site in Reddick, FL
Sep 15 - Sep 16, 2022
$575.00
Day 1 | |
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Conference Lectures |
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Break |
1:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Conference Lectures |
Day 2 | |
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Conference Lectures |
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Break |
1:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Conference Lectures |
Option 2
Online
Sep 15 - Dec 19, 2022
$575.00
Equine Conference Lectures
Option 1
On-site in Reddick, FL
Sep 15 - Sep 16, 2022
$575.00
Day 3 | |
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | How to Perform Electro-acupuncture and Laser Acupuncture and Auricular and Scalp(On-site and Zoom Live) |
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Equine TCVM Scanning and Lameness Diagnostics (On-site and Zoom Live) |
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Break |
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Small Animal TCVM Pattern Diagnostics(On-site and Zoom Live) |
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | TCVM approach to Domestic Ruminants and South American Camelids(On-site and Zoom Live) |
Day 4 | |
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Integrative Approach to Feline Medicine(On-site and Zoom Live) |
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Break |
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | How to Perform Electro-acupuncture and Laser Acupuncture and Auricular and Scalp (On-site) |
Option 2
Online
Sep 15 - Dec 19, 2022
$575.00
Integrative Approach to Feline Medicine
Option 1
On-site in Reddick, FL
Sep 17 - Sep 18, 2022
$250.00
Day 3 | |
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | How to Perform Electro-acupuncture and Laser Acupuncture and Auricular and Scalp(On-site and Zoom Live) |
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Equine TCVM Scanning and Lameness Diagnostics (On-site and Zoom Live) |
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Break |
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Small Animal TCVM Pattern Diagnostics(On-site and Zoom Live) |
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | TCVM approach to Domestic Ruminants and South American Camelids(On-site and Zoom Live) |
Day 4 | |
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Integrative Approach to Feline Medicine(On-site and Zoom Live) |
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Break |
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | How to Perform Electro-acupuncture and Laser Acupuncture and Auricular and Scalp (On-site) |
Option 2
Online
Sep 17 - Dec 19, 2022
$250.00
How to Make a TCVM Diagnosis
Option 1
Online
Sep 17 - Dec 19, 2022
$250.00
Option 2
On-site in Reddick, FL
Sep 17 - Sep 18, 2022
$250.00
Day 3 | |
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | How to Perform Electro-acupuncture and Laser Acupuncture and Auricular and Scalp(On-site and Zoom Live) |
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Equine TCVM Scanning and Lameness Diagnostics (On-site and Zoom Live) |
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Break |
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Small Animal TCVM Pattern Diagnostics(On-site and Zoom Live) |
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | TCVM approach to Domestic Ruminants and South American Camelids(On-site and Zoom Live) |
Day 4 | |
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Integrative Approach to Feline Medicine(On-site and Zoom Live) |
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Break |
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | How to Perform Electro-acupuncture and Laser Acupuncture and Auricular and Scalp (On-site) |
How to Scan Acupoints for Lameness Diagnosis in Horses
Option 1
Online
Sep 17 - Dec 19, 2022
$250.00
Option 2
On-site in Reddick, FL
Sep 17 - Sep 18, 2022
$250.00
Day 3 | |
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | How to Perform Electro-acupuncture and Laser Acupuncture and Auricular and Scalp(On-site and Zoom Live) |
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Equine TCVM Scanning and Lameness Diagnostics (On-site and Zoom Live) |
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Break |
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Small Animal TCVM Pattern Diagnostics(On-site and Zoom Live) |
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | TCVM approach to Domestic Ruminants and South American Camelids(On-site and Zoom Live) |
Day 4 | |
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Integrative Approach to Feline Medicine(On-site and Zoom Live) |
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Break |
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | How to Perform Electro-acupuncture and Laser Acupuncture and Auricular and Scalp (On-site) |
How to Perform Electro, Laser, Auricular, and Scalp Acupuncture
Option 1
On-site in Reddick, FL
Sep 17 - Sep 18, 2022
$300.00
Day 3 | |
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | How to Perform Electro-acupuncture and Laser Acupuncture and Auricular and Scalp(On-site and Zoom Live) |
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Equine TCVM Scanning and Lameness Diagnostics (On-site and Zoom Live) |
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Break |
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Small Animal TCVM Pattern Diagnostics(On-site and Zoom Live) |
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | TCVM approach to Domestic Ruminants and South American Camelids(On-site and Zoom Live) |
Day 4 | |
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Integrative Approach to Feline Medicine(On-site and Zoom Live) |
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Break |
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | How to Perform Electro-acupuncture and Laser Acupuncture and Auricular and Scalp (On-site) |
Option 2
Online
Sep 17 - Dec 19, 2022
$300.00
TCVM Approach to Domestic Ruminants and South American Camelids
Option 1
Online
Sep 17 - Dec 19, 2022
$300.00
Option 2
On-site in Reddick, FL
Sep 17 - Sep 18, 2022
$300.00
Day 3 | |
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | How to Perform Electro-acupuncture and Laser Acupuncture and Auricular and Scalp(On-site and Zoom Live) |
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Equine TCVM Scanning and Lameness Diagnostics (On-site and Zoom Live) |
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Break |
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Small Animal TCVM Pattern Diagnostics(On-site and Zoom Live) |
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | TCVM approach to Domestic Ruminants and South American Camelids(On-site and Zoom Live) |
Day 4 | |
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Integrative Approach to Feline Medicine(On-site and Zoom Live) |
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Break |
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | How to Perform Electro-acupuncture and Laser Acupuncture and Auricular and Scalp (On-site) |
Payment Information
A $100.00 non-refundable course deposit is charged upon enrollment to reserve your seat.
Payment is due 90 days before the start date of each session or course.
Add-ons
Printed Binders
$35.00
Discounts
Register for Both Conference Lectures
-$200.00
WATCVM or AATCVM Member Discount
-$85.00
Register for 2 workshops
-$100.00
Register for 3 workshops
-$150.00
Register for 4 workshops
-$225.00
Register for 5 workshops
-$300.00
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