Bio

Dr. Alexandra Kintz-Konegger (Dr. K), graduated from the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria in 2000. While in veterinary school, she completed some of her clinical rotations at the Taiwan National University, Taipei. She also spent one summer in Pinnawella, Sri Lanka tending to elephants in an elephant orphanage. Dr. K accepted an internship/associate position at an equine surgical clinic in Apollo, PA in 2000. While working there, she enjoyed traveling to Cairo, Egypt for equine orthopedic and breeding consultations. In 2004, Dr. K started practicing at a small animal medicine in Jeanette, PA. Throughout the years, Dr. K has developed a lifelong interest in Eastern medicine & acupuncture. She obtained certification for Certified Veterinary Acupuncture in the summer of 2010 at Chi University and furthered her education by completing advanced courses in acupuncture, herbal medicine, and food therapy. She graduated with her MS-TCVM in 2020. Dr. K is a recognized speaker on TCVM, presenting at conferences in the U.S., Taiwan, and Bali. Her free time is spent with her family and many animals, including goats, horses, chickens, cats, bunnies and dogs, on her family farm in Latrobe, PA.