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Course Syllabus

 

Session 1 (Online)

All lectures are available for on-demand streaming for the duration of the session.  Each lecture is about 50 minutes in length.

Lecture

Topic
 1 Introduction to Whole Course and History of Veterinary Acupuncture: Dr. Xie
 2 What is Acupuncture?: Dr. Xie
 3-4 Veterinary Acupuncture: Scientific Basis: Dr. Clemmons
 5 Yin-Yang: Dr. Chrisman
 6 Eight Principles: Dr. Chrisman
7-8 Five Elements: Dr. Chrisman
9-10 Zang-Fu Physiology: Dr. Clemmons
11-12 Channels and Meridians: Dr. Xie
13-16 General Rules for Veterinary Acupuncture: Dr. Xie
17-18 Indication for Veterinary Acupuncture: Dr. Xie
19 How to Start Your Acupuncture Practice: Cookbook: Dr. Todd
20 How to Integrate Acupuncture into Your Practice: Dr. Todd

Session 2 (On-site)

DAY 1
 DAY 2
 DAY 3
 DAY 4
 7:30-8:20
 		Registration Tai-ji/Qi-gong
 Tai-ji/Qi-gong
 Tai-ji/Qi-gong
 8:30-10:20 Five Elements and Zang-Fu physiology
 How to Treat Osteoarthritis
 Point Lab TCVM Diagnosis Intro
 10:30-12:30 Five-Shu Transporting Points and Other Special Points
 Acupuncture Techniques (Demo)
 How to Treat  Cases (Demo)
 12:30-1:30 Lunch break
 1:30-3:20 Point Lab
 Point Lab
 How to Treat Gastrointestinal Disorders
 3:30-6:00
 		How to Treat Respiratory Disorders
Session 3 (Online) Syllabus
50 minutes per lecture  Topics  Speakers 
 Lectures 1-4  Five Treasures: Qi, Blood, Shen, Jing, Body Fluid Physiology and Pathology Dr. Cheryl Chrisman 
 Lectures 5-8  TCVM Diagnosis Dr. Cheryl Chrisman 
 Lectures 9-10  Eight Extraordinary Channels Dr. Huisheng Xie
 Lectures 11-12  Etiology and Pathology Dr. Huisheng Xie 
 Lecture 13  How to Select Acupoints Dr. Huisheng Xie
 Lectures 14-15  How to Make a TCVM Diagnosis (Dry Lab) Dr. Huisheng Xie
 Lectures 16-17  Acupuncture for Neurological Disorders Dr. Roger Clemmons
 Lecture 18  How to Approach Clinical Cases Dr. Greg Todd
 Lectures 19-20  How to Improve Acupuncture Results Dr. Greg Todd
 Lectures 21-23  Small Animal Cases: TCVM Approach Dr. Connie DiNatale
Session 4 (Online & On-site) Syllabus

Online Portion

 50 minutes per lecture Topics Speakers
 Lecture 1  A Quick Review from Sessions 1 to 3  Dr. Huisheng Xie
 Lecture 2  Trigger Points and its Clinical Application of Acupuncture  Dr. Carolina Medina
 Lecture 3  Small Animal Clinical Case Study  Dr. Carolina Medina
 Lecture 4  Herbal Introduction 1
  Dr. Cindy West
 Lecture 5  Herbal Introduction 2
  Dr. Cindy West
 Lecture 6
  Food Therapy Introduction
  Dr. Cindy West
 Lecture 7-8
  Acupuncture for Endocrine Disorder  Dr. Huisheng Xie
 Lecture 9-10
  Acupuncture for the Liver Diseases
  Dr. Huisheng Xie
 Lecture 11-12  How to Treat Skin Problems  Dr. Huisheng Xie
 Lectures 13-14  Acupuncture for Cancer
  Dr. Huisheng Xie
 Lectures 15-16  Feline Acupuncture
  Dr. Huisheng Xie
 Lectures 17  Case Studies from Students
  Dr. Huisheng Xie
 Lecture 18-20
  Avian and Exotic Animal Acupuncture  Dr. Cindy West

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On-site Portion

 Time Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
7:30am 8:20am   Registration Sign-in Sign-in
8:30am 9:20am
Tutoring for online lectures 
of Sessions 1-4
- Dr. Han Wen Cheng
Tutoring of online lectures
of Sessions 1-4
-Dr. Han Wen Cheng
 Canine Point Lab
- Dr. Han Wen Cheng
9:30am 10:20am
10:30am 11:20am
11:30am 12:20pm
12:20pm 1:30pm  Lunch Break  Lunch Break
 Session Ends
 
1:30pm 6:00pm
 Canine Point Lab 
- Dr. Han Wen Cheng
 Canine Point Lab
- Dr. Han Wen Cheng

 


Session 5 (Online and On-site) Syllabus

Online Portion

 50 minutes per lecture Topics Speakers
1  A Quick Review from Sessions 1 to 4
 Dr. Huisheng Xie
 2  How to Treat Renal Failure  Dr. Huisheng Xie
 3  How to Treat Heart Failure  Dr. Huisheng Xie
 4  How to Treat Behavioral Problems  Dr. Huisheng Xie
 5-6  Acupuncture for Immune-mediated Diseases  Dr. Huisheng Xie
 7-8  Clinical Applications of TCVM  Dr. Carolina Medina
 9  Introduction to Tui-na  Dr. Cindy West
 10  Liver Physiology and Pathology   Dr. Huisheng Xie
 11  Lung Physiology and Pathology  Dr. Huisheng Xie
 12  Spleen Physiology and Pathology  Dr. Huisheng Xie
 13  Heart Physiology and Pathology   Dr. Huisheng Xie
 14  Kidney Physiology and Pathology  Dr. Huisheng Xie
 15  TCVM Overview  Dr. Huisheng Xie
 16  How to Sell TCVM   Dr. Huisheng Xie














On-site Portion

Time Day 1 Day 2  Day 3
7:30am 8:20am   Registration Tai-Ji Quan Final Written Exam - Dr. Cheng 
8:30am  12:30am
Tutoring for online lectures 
of Sessions 1-5
- Dr. Cheng

Canine Point Lab
- Dr. Cheng

 
12:30pm 1:30pm  Lunch Break Lunch Break
Class ends at 12:30
1:30pm 6:00pm
 Canine Point Lab
- Dr.Cheng
 Canine Acupuncture Point Exam
- Dr. Han Wen Cheng