Saturday, March 4, 2006

University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine

Sponsored by the Illinois Student Chapter of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association

Seminar supported by:  Animal Wellness Magazine ·  Chi Institute  ·  EB Institute  ·  Eagle Pack Pet Foods  ·  Kan Herb  ·  Lhasa OMS, Inc.  ·   Lipton Animal Hospital  ·  Making Waves, Inc.  ·  Mayway Corporation  ·  Natura Pet Products  ·  Nature's Variety  ·  Nuherbs Company  ·  Pavia Sales Group, Inc.

WHO CAN ATTEND?
This seminar is open to all licensed veterinarians, certified veterinary technicians and veterinary and veterinary technician students.

REGISTRATION
The registration fee covers the cost of handout materials, continental breakfast, lunch and breaks. Payment must be enclosed to guarantee registration. The registration deadline is Friday, February 19, 2006.

Before February 19, 2006
Veterinarian or Veterinary Technician $130
Veterinary or Veterinary Technician Student $35

After February 19, 2006
Veterinarian or Veterinary Technician $160
Veterinary or Veterinary Technician Student $65

Seminar fees are payable by check or money order to the University of Illinois or by Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express and are due at the time of registration. Early registration is recommended.

CONTINUING EDUCATION
Up to 7 CEUs can be obtained. Participants will receive continuing education verification at the end of the seminar. When registering, please indicate the type of CE desired. Continuing education is not available for students.

SEMINAR CHECK-IN
Seminar materials will be available on the day of the program just inside the entrance to the Veterinary Medicine Basic Sciences Building (2001 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana), beginning at 7:30 a.m. Seminar attendees may park in lot F27 and follow the signs to the seminar check-in.

MESSAGES
In an emergency, messages can be left for seminar participants at 217 333 2907 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. As a courtesy to other seminar attendees, we request that all cell phone ringers be muted for the duration of the seminar.

LODGING
Seminar attendees are responsible for making their own hotel reservations. Room blocks will be held through Saturday, February 12, 2006. The below listed rates can be obtained by requesting the College of Veterinary Medicine/Alternative Therapies room block. All prices listed are not inclusive of taxes.

Drury Inn 800 325 0720
$104 single or double

Holiday Inn 217 328 7900
$70 single/$80 double

TRANSPORTATION
The University of Illinois is located near Interstates 57, 72 and 74. The community is also accessible by train via Amtrak and airplane through Willard Airport (CMI) at Savoy.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Full refunds, less a $25 cancellation fee, will be given if written notification is received by Friday, February 19, 2006. Registrations are transferable. After February 19, refunds will not be made. We reserve the right to cancel programs and to change speakers if necessary. In the event of seminar cancellation, all registrants will receive a full refund. The University is not responsible for travel expenses in the event of a cancellation.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Mark your calendar now for Saturday, February 3, 2007, for next year’s Seminar for Alternative Therapies in Veterinary Medicine.

QUESTIONS AND SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Contact the Office of Public Engagement, 217 333 2907 or ope@cvm.uiuc.edu.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

Welcome
Jen Burton, President, Illinois Student Chapter of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association

Acupuncture 101, Dr. Ellen Paul-Kuchenbrod

An introduction to acupuncture: what it is and what it can do. The presentation will include a discussion of how it fits into Traditional Chinese Medicine. Learn a few acupuncture points you can treat now and how it would enhance your practice.

Morning Break

Introduction to Herbal Medicine, Dr. Mona Boudreaux
Learn the basics of CHinese herbs and how to start utilizing them in your practice.

Lunch

Incorporating Profitable Complementary Therapies Into Your Practice, Dr. Deb Mitchell
Learn which of the top complementary and alternative veterinary medicine therapies requested by clients are effective income-producers and whi are better outsourced. The presentation will conclude with tips on how to seamlessly integrate the most useful therapies into practice.

Afternoon Break

Tongue and Pulse Diagnostics Lab, Drs. Mona Boudreaux and Deb Mitchell
Learn to feel the pulses and differentiate the shape and color of animal tongues, and to ulitize this as a diagnostic tool.

Adjourn

DR. MONA BOUDREAUX graduated from Louisiana State College of Veterinary Medicine in 1987. She is a certified veterinary acupuncturist and a certified veterinary chiropractor. Dr. Boudreaux has also studied Chinese herbal medicine in Beijing and New Mexico. She has been a member of the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society House of Delegates since 1999. She has served on the board of directors for the American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture, and is a member of the council of elders for the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association.

DR. ELLEN PAUL-KUCHENBROD graduated in 1977 from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. She became a certified veterinary acupuncturist in 1990. She has also studied nutritional and herbal therapies since that time. She is currently the case report coordinator for the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society for acupuncture students.

DR. DEB MITCHELL is a 1983 graduate of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. She also holds a Master’s degree in field zoology from Southern Illinois University. She is a certified veterinary acupuncturist and certified veterinary chiropractor. Dr. Mitchell has completed training in Usui Reiki and is a fourth level Reiki master practitioner. She has also completed formal training in Traditional Chinese Medicine basic herbal training and pursues advanced training in this area. She and Dr. Boudreaux, along with Dr. Steve Marsden, serve as instructors for the Chicago Veterinary Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine course.

Register ONLINE

CLICK HERE to print a .pdf of the printed registration document.