Acupuntura Veterinaria Certification Track

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.

Bio

Dr. Alfaro recibió su DVM de la Universidad Federal de Paraná en Brasil en 1975 y, en 1979, su Maestría en Ciencias de la Universidad de Minnesota con un enfoque en cirugía de animales grandes, radiología y anestesiología. En 2006, el Dr. Alfaro se certificó en acupuntura veterinaria a través de la Universidad Chi, y luego obtuvo certificaciones en Terapia de Alimentos Veterinarios (2005), Tui-na (2011) y Medicina Herbal China (2017), seguido de una Maestría en Ciencias en TCVM (2018). Durante este tiempo, estudió con el Dr. Richard Teh-Fu Tan, obteniendo la Certificación de Nivel Plata en Acupuntura con Método de Equilibrio, seguida de la Certificación de Practicante del Método de Equilibrio de Nivel Ejecutivo de la Academia de Método de Equilibrio de Acupuntura en 2018. El Dr. Alfaro se retiró como Profesor de Cirugía Equina en la Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica en 2005. Continúa dando conferencias en Costa Rica y en el extranjero.

Dr. Clemons-Chevis received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Montevallo, Alabama in 1976 and a Master’s in Exercise Physiology from the University of Kentucky in 1980. She graduated from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1986. She started her own small animal and exotic practice in 1987, which evolved into the marine mammal field in 1993. After Hurricane Katrina destroyed the marine mammal park in 2005, she started studying mixed animal acupuncture at Chi Institute and became certified in acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Food Therapy and Tui-na. She is currently working on a Master’s degree in TCVM and has two publications on acupoints in Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. Dr. Clemons-Chevis has lectured on TCVM in dolphins in China and at the IVAS and IAAAM conferences. She owns Alternative Medicine for Pets, a TCVM-exclusive, mixed animal practice in Panama and Gulfport, MS. She is also a Consultant Veterinarian for the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, MS. She enjoys bicycling, volleyball, hiking and learning.

La Dra. LLoret recibió su DVM por la Universidad de Murcia en España en el año 2002. En 2005, obtuvo su certificación de acupuntura veterinaria de la Universidad Chi junto con la Universidad de Chiang Mai en Tailandia, donde conoció al Dr. Xie. En 2006, completó el programa de pasantías en acupuntura de la Universidad de Florida con el Dr. Xie. Desde el año 2014, se establece como Jefa del servicio de Medicinas Veterinaria Integrativas del Hospital Clínico Veterinario de la Universidad Alfonso X en Madrid-España, donde ejerce su papel como clínica y docente de practicas para los alumnos de veterinaria de últimos cursos en rotación. Su practica clínica se extiende a todas las especies, con especial interés en la analgesia- anestesia intraoperatoria mediante acupuntura, tema con el que completa su tesina de Maestría MVTC. Editora jefa de la edición española del libro “TCVM Fundamental Principles” del Dr.Xie, fue directora y co-fundadora de Chi Europe desde el año 2008, actualmente es coordinadora de cursos ChiU en Europa y directora de ChiU España. Conferenciante en todo el mundo sobre MVTC y presidenta de la Asociacion Española de MVTC, es miembro del comité directivo de la WATCVM (Asociación Mundial de MVTC) desde el año 2013, en su fundación.

Dr. Vargas received her DVM from Tuskeegee University in 1994. In 1996, she established her AAHA-accredited Orchid Springs Animal Hospital in Winter Haven, FL. Dr. Vargas began her studies at Chi in 2009, where she earned her Master's in TCVM including certifications in veterinary acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, food therapy, and tui-na. She is also a certified veterinary journalist and has published hundreds of newspaper articles, and in 2017 her own book: "Alt-Vet: The Revolutionary Pet Care and Longevity Solution." Dr. Vargas has earned many awards including Purina National Pet Care Award, Bay News 9 Medical Hero Award, Brighthouse Business Award, Girls Inc "She Knows Where She’s Going” Award, and the FVMA Gold Award. She served as a TCVM consultant for Disney Animal Kingdom and remains the AVMA Spokesperson for Hispanic market. In 2015, Dr. Vargas started as a TA for Chi's acupuncture program and was named "America's Favorite Veterinarian" by the AVMF.

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.