Canine Rehabilitation Certification Track

Dr. Janice Huntingford is a 1984 graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph and a Board-Certified Specialist (Diplomate) in Canine Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine (DACVSMR). She is certified in Animal Chiropractic by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association, in Animal Acupuncture by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society, in Chinese Herbal Medicine through Chi University, and is a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner. In 2007, Dr. Huntingford opened Ontario’s first saltwater canine therapy pool and canine rehabilitation centre. Dr. Huntingford lectures nationally and internationally on rehabilitation, acupuncture, geriatric medicine, herbals, and pain management to veterinarians and veterinary technicians. She has authored or co-authored several textbook chapters on rehabilitation and published a number of peer reviewed manuscripts. She consults and sits on several advisory boards related to herbal medicine, laser therapy, pain management and holistic medicine. Dr. Huntingford is the director for Chi Canada which offers Veterinary Acupuncture and Canine Rehabilitation Certificate programs in Essex, Ontario.

Dr. Koh earned his veterinary degree in Taiwan and further honed his expertise at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, completing a specialty internship and a Master’s in acupuncture/integrative medicine. Subsequently, he has been teaching at Chi University and served as a clinical assistant professor at LSU School of Veterinary Medicine before his current role as the clinical associate professor and head of Integrative Medicine at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Certified in acupuncture, Chinese herbal therapy, Chinese food therapy, rehabilitation, and medical manipulation, Dr. Koh is also board certified in Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. He also holds the distinguished title of Charter Fellow with the American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine. Dr. Koh is an internationally recognized speaker and mentor in the areas of rehabilitation, TCVM, and integrative medicine. He also has contributed to academic literature, penning book chapters and peer-reviewed articles on these areas. His clinical focus centers on integrative approaches to various health conditions to optimize clinical outcomes and quality of life, particularly concerning pain management, mobility issues, and chronic disorders.

Dr. Atria earned her Bachelor's degree in music and biology from the University of Miami and her DVM from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. Dr. Atria completed the Mixed Animal Acupuncture course at Chi in December 2006 and was granted certification from Chi and China's National Society of TCVM. She has completed both the Equine and Small Animal Advanced TCVM courses, as well as the Food Therapy course and all five TCVM Veterinary Herbal modules at Chi. Dr. Atria recently completed a one-year clinical internship in acupuncture at the University of Florida Veterinary Medical Center under the direction of Dr. Xie. At UF, Dr. Atria did clinical research investigating the use of acupuncture and herbal therapies for the treatment of anhydrosis and recurrent airway obstructive diseases in horses.

Dr. Alice owns a canine integrative sports medicine practice in Northern Colorado. Her primary focus is the use of manual therapy in injury prevention and educating her clients about the importance of conditioning. Dr. Alice is board certified in sports medicine and rehabilitation and has her masters in TCVM. Dr. Alice has found that utilizing Chinese medicine through an integrative approach can help many of her athletes improve their performance as well as their quality of life.

Dr. Freeman graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine with her DVM in 2005. She then spent six years in small animal practice, where she became interested in alternative medicine. In 2011, Dr. Freeman completed the Acupuncture course at Chi, earning her CVA in January 2012. She then went on to become certified in herbal medicine. Dr. Freeman began practicing TCVM exclusively, opening a mobile, house call practice for dogs, cats and horses. In addition to her practice, Dr. Freeman also serves as an instructor at Chi, teaching the acupuncture point lab nearly every session of the Acupuncture course. Additionally, she works part-time in emergency medicine. Dr. Freeman’s most recent endeavor is in canine physical rehabilitation, in which she only needs a few more internship hours to become officially certified. For the past five months, she has been working at AVS, a specialty practice, integrating acupuncture into physical rehabilitation for dogs and cats. Her hobbies include competing in dressage, hiking, wake surfing, reading, traveling and hanging out with her horse, Caesar, and her dog, Ziva.

Dr. Terri Rosado holds certifications in all Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine branches. As an Assistant Professor at Chi University and the medical director of Chi Animal Hospital, Dr. Rosado is passionate about education, offering externships to Chi and veterinary school students, and inviting volunteers to experience small animal veterinary practice.

Dr. Olson graduated from the University of Florida in 2015 with her DVM. She has experience with emergency relief veterinary medicine and specializes in acupuncture and rehab. She is a board member of the Florida Veterinary Medical Association.

Dr. Ching-Ming Liu is the chief veterinarian in National Taiwan University Veterinary Hospital, also the director of Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine section and cliniical assistant professor. He receivd his BVM in 1989 and Master Degree in 1981 and Ph.D in 2015, all from Taiwan. His specialtes include surgery, neurology, acupuncture and rehabilitation.

Dr. Cory Sims, who graduated from University of Minnesota-Duluth in 1999, and received Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in 2003. After graduation, she worked as a Veterinarian in hospital for ten years, and since year of 2013, she worked in North Carolina State University as a Clinical Veterinarian and Resident in Clinical Pathology.

A California native, Dr. Jennifer Repac graduated from the University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 2009. She spent two years working as a veterinarian and teacher for a small animal practice in Beijing. Dr. Repac has been practicing veterinary acupuncture since 2011 and has traveled twice to Guangzhou, China to teach acupuncture with the Chi Institute. She is now a second year Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation resident at the Animal Medical Center.