ALTM101-0316: Introduction to Holistic Methods II
The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format.
Enrollment is closed.
Presenters:
Doug Knueven, DVM (course coordinator)
Neal Sivula, DVM, PhD, FAAVA
Ann Bancroft, DVM, CCRP
Shelley Epstein, VMD
Joe Bartges, DVM, PhD, ACVIM Small Animal, ACVN
Course Open: March 2-April 9, 2016
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Wednesdays, March 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2016; 8:30-10:30 pm ET (USA)
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Practice Sessions: In order to prepare you for a successful experience
in your CE course, we request you attend a Practice Session prior to the first
Real Time Session. Please arrive promptly at the start time; each Practice Session
is up to 1 hour in length.
For more information, please visit the
CE Practice Area.
*The presenters for this course will be using audio which will require you to have a headset or speakers to listen.
If you have any concerns regarding your computer's audio capabilities, please be sure to attend
one of the Practice Sessions.
Level and Prerequisites:
This
basic course will be open to veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists
interested in learning more about holistic methods, the science that supports these methods,
and how these are currently being used in veterinary medicine.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists.
This course is approved by RACE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists (RACE #22-19050).
Course Information:
The second of 2 modules, this course provides an introduction to
homeopathy, chiropractic, rehab/laser therapy, and natural nutrition.
The course covers the theory behind each holistic method, any scientific
support for the efficacy of the method, and the appropriate use of these
holistic methods in veterinary medicine.
Week 1 (Real Time Session March 9, 2016):
Homeopathy
Presenter: Shelley Epstein, VMD
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- understand the basic foundations of homeopathy (its history,
main principles including Law of Similars, minimum dose, the medicines,
palliation/suppression/cure, location of clinical signs based on embryology,
and methodology (repertorization, Materia Medica, repertories, computer programs).
- understand the scientific support of homeopathy (nanoparticles, electro-magnetic
signals of DNA and other substances, mechanism of action of the homeopathic
medicines used at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center,
veterinary clinical trials).
- understand the practical application of homeopathic medicines that can be
used immediately in practice, including where to obtain them, how to administer them,
and how to monitor their effects.
Week 2 (Real Time Session March 16, 2016):
Chiropractic
Presenter: Neal Sivula, DVM, PhD, FAAVA
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- discuss the history of chiropractic and animal chiropractic.
- state the legalities involving chiropractic care in animals.
- list important chiropractic theories.
- discuss the parts of the chiropractic exam.
- describe techniques involved in chiropractic treatment.
- list follow up care recommendations following a chiropractic adjustment.
Week 3 (Real Time Session March 23, 2016):
Rehab/Laser Therapy
Presenter: Ann Bancroft, DVM, CCRP
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- understand the history of veterinary rehabilitation.
- know when to recommend rehabilitation therapy.
- understand the rehabilitation exam.
- describe various modalities of rehabilitation therapy.
- know how to become certified in Rehabilitation.
- know when to recommend laser therapy.
- understand how laser therapy works.
Week 4 (Real Time Session March 30, 2016):
Natural Nutrition
Presenters: Doug Knueven, DVM and Joe Bartges, DVM, PhD, ACVIM Small Animal, ACVN
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- define natural, organic, holistic food ingredients and foods, gluten, and grain-free.
- define homemade and raw diets.
- outline reasons for feeding a homemade and raw food diet.
- describe the advantages and disadvantages of feeding a homemade and raw food diet
including scientific data for substantiation.
- list resources for formulating and balancing a homemade and raw food diet and
initiation and monitoring of patients eating these diets.
- list CDC and FDA guidelines for handling and feeding raw food diets.
Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required
to earn a certificate of completion for the course.
To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to
Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.
Course Materials: Course materials will be available
in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook: There is no required textbook for this course.
About the Presenters:
Dr. Shelley Epstein has been practicing Classical Homeopathy for
animals since 1995 and is a Certified Veterinary Homeopath by the Academy of Veterinary
Homeopathy. In addition to her initial coursework to attain certification, she has
completed over 1000 additional hours of study in homeopathy, including veterinary
studies in England and courses presented to MD/DOs. She has taught introductory-level
courses that were approved for continuing education credits in Pennsylvania and Delaware
(2000-2004), and lectures extensively in the U.S. and abroad at introductory and advanced
levels at veterinary conferences (AVMA, NAVC, AVH, AHVMA, VA VMA, MN VMA, and PVMA)
as well as conferences for all medical professionals (LIGA, HMSSP). She is published
in the Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association (Nov/Dec 2012) and writes
and lectures on the science of homeopathy.
Dr. Neal Sivula was certified in Animal Chiropractic by the American
Veterinary Chiropractic Association in 1999 as well as the College of Animal Chiropractors.
He is a past Board member of both the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association
as well as the College of Animal Chiropractors and has served as an instructor in the
Animal Chiropractic programs at Parker Chiropractic College, The Healing Oasis Wellness
Center as well as the Backbone Academy in Germany. He is a current board member of the
American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Sivula has also taught Animal
Chiropractic continuing education courses since 2005. In his practice he sees between
15-20 chiropractic patients daily.
Dr. Ann Bancroft has her certification in Canine Rehabilitation
from the University of Tennessee and certification in Animal Chiropractic by the American
Veterinary Chiropractic Association. She is the Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine
Specialty Team Leader of a large specialty practice based in Worthington, Ohio.
Her rehabilitation practice sees an average of 30 patients per day. She has 5 years of
experience using Low Level Laser Therapy with a focus on pain management.
Dr. Doug Knueven has been practicing veterinary medicine for over 28 years
and has devoted many of his veterinary CEU coursework to veterinary nutrition.
He completed a self-directed, one-on-one nutrition course with Dr. Sarah Abood,
nutritionist at Michigan State University, in 2010. In his clinical practice,
he has worked with clients who feed their pets raw diets since 1998 and has fed
all his own pets raw pet food since that time. Doug spent three years in the employ
of Nature's Variety, the largest raw pet food manufacturer in the US. He has lectured
about raw diets at over 40 veterinary conferences including the AVMA annual conference
in 2008 and the NAVC conference in 2009 and has lectured on the topic at a dozen colleges
of veterinary medicine.
Dr. Joseph Bartges is a board certified internist and nutritionist with
over close to 30 years of post-veterinary school experience including publishing over
400 peer-reviewed articles, review articles, abstracts, and book chapters. He is also
editor of Nephrology and Urology of Small Animals and serves on editorial boards of 5 journals
including the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. He has formulated and balanced homemade
raw diets and has performed and published research in this area. He has lectured at conferences,
including international, on nutrition and on homemade and raw food diets specifically.
Total CE Credit: 8
Tuition: Member $168 ($151 early bird special if enrolled by February 17, 2016)
Non-Member $266 ($239 early bird special if enrolled by February 17, 2016)
*Enroll in both modules (ALTM100-0116 and ALTM101-0316) of the Introduction to Holistic Methods course
before January 13, 2016 and receive the discounted enrollment price: Member $286 Non-Member $452
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes,
enrollment will close on March 9, 2016 at 5 pm ET (USA)
or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
*For more information on how online CE works, see the
Participant Resource Center.
To Enroll:
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"This program (22-19050) is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a
total of 8 CE Credits, with a maximum of 8 CE Credits being available to any individual
veterinarian or veterinary technician/technologist.
This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of:
Non-Scientific-Clinical
using the delivery method of Interactive-Distance: (Web-based, Teleconference or Audio-Conference).
This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are
responsible for ascertaining each board's CE requirements."
Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be
issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course.
If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797
to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.
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call the VIN office at 800-846-0028 ext. 797.
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Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Coordinator
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