Atlanta Georgia 2012 - 2013 - International Veterinary Acupuncture ...

2012 - 2013
IVAS BASIC COURSE
ON VETERINARY ACUPUNCTURE
Atlanta, Georgia
Session I
October 17~21, 2012
Session III
January 23~27, 2013
Co-Sponsored by the
Georgia Veterinary Medical Association
Exams
April 6~7, 2013
Session II
November 14~18, 2012
Session IV
February 20~24, 2013
THE INTERNATIONAL VETERINARY ACUPUNCTURE SOCIETY
1730 South College Avenue, Suite 301 ~ Fort Collins, CO 80525 ~ USA
PH: +(970) 266~0666 ~ FAX +(970) 266~0777 ~ www.ivas.org

History and Mission
The basic veterinary acupuncture course taught by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS) in the United
States has the longest history of a comprehensive study of veterinary acupuncture in the Western World. The curriculum of the
course integrates a balanced background of the fundamentals of the scientific basis and application of acupuncture as well as a
background in the fundamentals and applications of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture. The educational program
provides acupuncture study and its clinical application for small animal as well as large animal, avian and exotic species.
Graduates of the IVAS United States Basic Acupuncture Course are prepared for more advanced study of veterinary acupuncture
from either a scientific or traditional Chinese medicine
A Superior Course
The first comprehensive veterinary acupuncture course in
the Western World. Most of the Western World’s foremost
veterinary acupuncturists, including researchers, teachers,
course coordinators and authors, have been certified by IVAS.
The lecturing faculty have a wide variety of professional
backgrounds and clinical acupuncture experience including
boarded veterinary specialists, veterinary college faculty,
veterinarians who also have completed training and licensing
in human acupuncture, licensed human acupuncturists and
veterinarians who use acupuncture in the majority of their daily
practice.
IVAS encourages clinical research for greater understanding of
this ancient healing art.
Educational Program
The IVAS educational program continually integrates
current, clinically useful information in the art and science of
acupuncture.
The IVAS certified teaching associate staff keeps the studentto-teaching
associate ratio low and allows more attention to
each student in the hands-on laboratories.
The US IVAS course provides a consistent, comprehensive
veterinary acupuncture training program that, unlike other
courses, rotates to different regions of the country to allow
more accessibility so that busy veterinarians may remain closer
to home. It also is located close to major airports so that long
ground transportation can be avoided.
Classroom lectures begin with the anatomic, physiologic and historical aspects of acupuncture. As the course progresses,
patient assessment and diagnosis from both a clinically western perspective and traditional Chinese medical theory approach
are introduced. With a solid background in the varied integration of evidence based and TCM acupuncture theory, assessment,
and treatment methods, the curriculum provides clinically useful ways to integrate the different approaches of acupuncture into
veterinary practice.
The laboratories teach hands-on palpation skills and acupoint location as well as exposure to different methods of patient
assessment and treatment by experienced clinicians with live patients.
This course prepares the student for both the written and practical examinations that are required for IVAS Certification in
veterinary acupuncture for both small and large animals. The IVAS Certification has been internationally recognized for over 35
years. The student will be prepared to begin integrating acupuncture into their practice immediately, and will have the opportunity
to personally arrange for observation of acupuncture in clinical practices with a worldwide network of IVAS certified practitioners.
The curriculum of the course is not limited to the study of traditional Chinese medicine theory, but also incorporates current scientific
acupuncture theory and biomedical science in its application and approach to patient assessment and treatment. A variety of methods of patient
examination and treatment are taught and demonstrated. The program prepares the participant for integration of acupuncture into every day
clinical practice.
Western Acupuncture: Traditional Chinese Medicine: Miscellaneous:
* Small Animal applications for:
Musculoskeletal, Dematological,
Gastrointestinal, Immunological
and Cardivascular
* Intervertebral Disc Disease
* Small Animal Urinary Problems
* Avian and Exotic Acupuncture
* Large Animal ~ Equine Acupuncture
* General Neurophsiology
and Applied Neurology
* Incorporating Acupuncture
into Your Practice
* Legal Aspects & Dealing with Failures
* Electroacupuncture
* Fundamental Substances
* Zang fu Pathology
* Zang fu Organs
* Causes of Disease
* Special Action Points
* The Circadian Clock
* The Eight Principles
* TCM, Points;Clinical Applications
* Acupuncture Points and Meridians
* Bi and Wei Syndrome
* Empirical Point Use &
TCM Applications
* The Five Phases (Elements)
* Overview of the Course &
Chinese Acupuncture
* History of Acupuncture & Discussion
(case reports, problems, etc.)
* Practical Canine &
Equine Laboratories
* TCM Case Workup

IVAS Mission Statement
The Mission of IVAS is to provide, promote and support veterinary acupuncture and related
treatment modalities through quality basic, advanced and continuing education, internationally
recognized certification for veterinarians, and responsble research.
2012~2013 Atlanta, Georgia Course
• Clinically relevant lectures that provide a foundation of referenced scientific and traditional Chinese medical information and
incorporation of that information into patient assessment and treatment.
• Hands-on palpation of acupoint locations in labs develop tactile point location accuracy for effective treatment.
• Live demonstrations of patient assessment and acupuncture technique by experienced clinicians provide examples of how
acupuncture is used in practice.
• Demonstration of acupuncture equipment such as needles, moxa, aquapuncture, electroacupuncture and cold lasers.
• Optional lectures about Chinese herbs, acupuncture equipment, and teaching associate help sessions.
• Unlike some courses that restrict the student’s access to vendors, the US IVAS Course encourages vendors to attend in order
to expose the student to a vast network of acupuncture supplies, equipment and books.
• The course is divided into four sessions that include approximately 96 hours of required didactic lectures, 45 hours of
supervised acupoint location laboratories, live examinations and demonstrations, and 10 to 12 hours of optional lectures.
• Integration of acupuncture into practice is discussed throughout lectures, laboratory and demonstrations.
Prerequisites:
Veterinarians attending the US IVAS Basic Veterinary Acupuncture Course must be graduate veterinarians, or fourth year
veterinary students. Documentation must be provided.
The Process:
The current IVAS certification process in the United States requires successful completion of all four sessions of the IVAS course;
passage of all written and practical examinations; a forty-hour internship spent with current IVAS certified members doing clinical
cases; and a peer-reviewed written case report. Participants are encouraged to pursue the certification process and additional study
of acupuncture.
Who Should Attend:
• Veterinarians who want to incorporate acupuncture into their practice and are looking for a solid, comprehensive, and
practical acupuncture training.
• Veterinarians interested in learning the basics of acupuncture from a scientific as well as a traditional Chinese medicine
approach.
• Veterinarians who want a foundation of traditional Chinese medicine study and are interested in pursuing the additional
study of traditional Chinese veterinary herbology.
Course Materials:
The US IVAS course provides the following, which are included in the tuition:
• Online Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine Module. To be completed prior to the first session.
• Course notebook with lecture material, appendix of articles, and required acupoint lists
• USB Flash drive containing canine and equine acupoints
• Examinations - Written and Practicals
• Membership in IVAS through June 30, 2013
Refreshments:
The course provides a healthy continental breakfast with hot food items and healthy morning and afternoon breaks during lecture or lab
intermissions. There is also an evening reception during Session 1, 2, and 3, and a Farewell Dinner Party and Dance during the final session!
Session I
This first session provides
a basic understanding of
Traditional Chinese Medicine
(TCM) principles and their
relationship to Western
Medicine, neurophysiology,
small and large animal
anatomy and physiology
review, introduction to
meridian theory, and
acupoint location. It will also
include the fundamentals of
needling technique.
Session II
The second session provides
a working knowledge of
TCM diagnostic approaches.
Introduction to Eight
Principle and Zang Fu theory.
It also provides a working
knowledge of small animal
and equine acupuncture.
Session III
In the third session, course
attendees will acquire the
ability to integrate the
diagnostic approaches and
develop treatment regimens.
Session IV
The fourth session will
enable course attendees to
incorporate basic knowledge
of acupuncture into clinical
practice.

Location
Sheraton Gateway Hotel
1900 Sullivan Road
Alanta, Georgia 30337
Ph: (770) 994~2418
Fax: (770) 997~1921
www.sheraton.com/atlantaairport
Lodging
The room rate for Course attendees is $110.00 per night, single
or double. We can arrange roommates to assist with cost sharing.
Georgia state and local taxes will be added. Make your reservation
with the hotel directly to obtain this rate. Please mention code
IVAS ATL Acupunture.
All course reservations must be made no later than 30 days in
advance of each session. If you are auditing a session or only
taking the exam, please make your hotel reservations at least 30
days in advance.
By staying at the host hotel, you help IVAS in keeping down the
course fees. You also are assured of not missing any unforeseen
changes to the course schedule.
Airport Shuttle Service
Courtesy hotel shuttle service is available in the Ground
Transportation area outside the Airport terminal. Courtesy
phones are also available inside the Terminal in the baggage
claim area.
Notes
Sessions start with breakfast at
7:00am and run to 6:30pm
Wednesday through Saturday.
Sunday session runs until 12 noon.
There are optional evening review
sessions that could run as late as
10:00pm.
Acupuncture Point Labs will be
working with live dogs and
horses. There will also be live
demonstrations.
Examination starts at
8:00am on April 6th
and ends at noon on April 7th.
Dates
Session I: October 17~21, 2012
Session II: November 14-18, 2012
Session III: January 23~27, 2013
Session IV: February 20~24, 2013
Exams: April 6 and April 7, 2013
Refunds
For cancellations up to 30 days prior to the first session, tuition
is fully refunded less the $1000.00 non-refundable application
fee. For cancellations less than 30 days prior to the first
session, but greater than 7 days, there will be an administrative
handling charge of US $1,000.00 deducted from the tuition
paid. Cancellations within the seven days before the course
begins will incur an administrative handling charge of US
$2,000.00.
No refund will be offered for dropping the course in progress
or missing sessions for personal reasons; an additional
administrative handling charge of US $250 will be required
to transfer the student to a following course. In the event of a
cancellation, you will still receive a one year membership with
IVAS. This will run through June 30, 2013.
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS
Requests for additional information, course curriculum or questions pertaining to registration should be addressed to:
Vikki Weber, MBA, Executive Director
International Veterinary Acupuncture Society
1730 South College Ave Ste 301
Fort Collins, CO 80525, USA
Ofc.: +970-266-0666 • Fax: +970-266-0777•Email: office@ivas.org

Registration Information
* ACCEPTANCE INTO THE COURSE IS ON A FIRST COME, FIRST ACCEPTED BASIS, WITH FULLY COMPLETED
AND PREPAID REGISTRATION (SEE BELOW). ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED. WHILE IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO
OVERNIGHT YOUR REGISTRATION, WE DO SUGGEST USING A CARRIER THAT CAN BE TRACKED AND WILL
GUARANTEE DELIVERY OF YOUR REGISTRATION MATERIALS.
* Tuition for the course including online Introduction to Tradional Chinese Medicine module, the series of 4 sessions and the
examination is: US $4,600.00. This application cannot be processed without a non-refundable $1,000.00 deposit accompanying
this form, an ORIGINAL, passport photo and a photocopy of a veterinary license. The remaining course fee is due by September
1, 2012 and can be paid by installments or in full.
* Tuition includes the online Introduction to Chinese Medicine Module, cost of all 4 sessions, the examination, a set of Course
Notes, the IVAS Canine and Equine Points on USB Flashdrive (additional reference material as well) and membership in
IVAS. (This membership will run from registration through June 30, 2013)
* Current IVAS members repeating any one session of 3 or more days: US $595.00; 2 days will be US $415.00 and any
1 day US $300.00. It includes a set of the Course Notes. It does not include USB Flashdrives, membership or exam fees.
* VISA, MasterCard and American Express WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR COURSE TUITION.
* This course is only open to licensed graduate veterinarians and fourth year veterinary students. Fourth year veterinary students
must pass the National Boards prior to final certification.
IMPORTANT!
The following MUST be enclosed with your mailed-in registration:
1) A check or bank draft payable to IVAS for $1000.00 up to the full amount (US $4,600.00) drawn on a U.S. Bank.
If using a credit card, please indicate the card type, number, expiration date, 3 digit security code and amount to be charged
below:
Please charge $ at this time to my credit card (noted below).
Check one: � Visa � MasterCard � American Express
# Security Code EXP
Name on credit card: Billing Zip
2) A legible copy of your current veterinary license or other document establishing your status as a graduate veterinarian,
including expiration date of your license, if applicable.
3) A color passport photograph. (DO NOT send snapshots or personal photos.) The photo is utilized in a photo roster distributed
to students and lecturers.
4) Assumption of Risk, Waiver & Release of Liability:
x
As a condition for accepting the application, the course applicant acknowledges that live animals will be used in this course
during acupuncture point location labs and during acupuncture demonstrations by course instructors. Applicant assumes
any risks, waives any causes of action and releases IVAS from any liability resulting from damages or injuries caused by any
animal during participation in the course. This provision shall be binding to the fullest extend of the law. If any portion of this
provision is declared to be null and void, the remainder shall remain in full force and effect.
Signature Date
Send registration materials to:
International Veterinary Acupuncture Society
1730 South College Ave Suite 301
Fort Collins, CO 80525 USA
(Photocopy or remove and return this entire center page. Be sure to complete the back page also.)

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Board of Directors and
Education Committee 1
* President
Lea Baker, DVM, USA
Email: QiQi39@aol.com
* President-elect
Barbara Fougere, BSc, BVMS, Australia
Email: petdoc@ozemail.com.au
* Treasurer
Linda Faris, DVM, USA
Email: westonvet@sbcglobal.net
* Past President
Boudewijn Claeys, DVM, Canada
Email: bclaeys@videotron.ca
* Chair House of Delegates
Kristine Elbaek, DVM, Denmark
Email: kristine@holi-vet.dk
* Executive Director
Vikki Weber, MBA, USA
Email: office@ivas.org
Michelle Schraeder, DVM, USA
– Chair Int’l Education Committee
Email: mtnvet@telcomplus.net
Ulrike Wurth, BVSc, Dipl.Ac., Australia
Email: ulrikewurth@bigpond.com
Peter Grob, DVM, Switzerland
Email: grob.p@bluewin.ch
Linda Hamilton, DVM, Canada
Email: nhvc@mts.net
Shana Buchanan, DVM, USA
Email: shana.buchanan@gmail.com
Maurice Casey, DVM
Email: caseydvm@aol.com
1 As of publication
( * ) = member of Executive Committee
US Education Committee:
Members:
Michelle Schraeder, DVM Chairperson
Dee Craig, DVM
Rick Shafer, DVM, MS
Kevin May, DVM
Robin Wharton, DVM
Steve Winokur, DVM
Jacqueline Shellow, DVM
Requirements For
IVAS Certification:
The purpose of this course is to provide postdoctoral
education in veterinary acupuncture theory and
practical skills.
Upon completion of the course, participants are
expected to have the necessary preparation to take
the certification examinations.
* Licensed veterinarian in good standing
* Attendance at all four sessions.
* Passing scores on each of the written
and practical examinations
* Submission and approval of one required case
report
* 40 hours spent in internship with an
active certified IVAS member with
approved case load.

2012 - 2013 IVAS BASIC COURSE ON VETERINARY ACUPUNCTURE
Atlanta, Georgia
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* Comprehensive Post-Graduate Course with Clinically-Oriented, Practical and Comprehensive Training
* Large & Small Animal
* Avian & Exotic
* Expert Speakers & Demonstrations
* Exhibitors
THE INTERNATIONAL VETERINARY ACUPUNCTURE SOCIETY
1730 South College Ave Ste 301 * Fort Collins, CO 80525 * USA
Ph: +(970) 266-0666 * FAX: +(970) 266-0777 * www.ivas.org