Meet Our OneHealth SIM DOCs October 2015 Clinical Intensive

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1 Stacey Anstaett Stacey earned her DVM from Kansas State in She worked in small animal general practice until 2011 when she changed her focus to emergency medicine, joining an emergency and referral hospital in Parker, CO. She took the MAV course in 2012, and has been integrating acupuncture with the specialists in her hospital and with referring veterinarians since. Outside of work, she enjoys running, as well as skiing and hiking with her husband, 3 children, and dogs. Chris Bertch-Mumaw, DVM, cvma Dr. Chris Bertch-Mumaw (CSU1987) Has practiced in Arizona (mostly) since graduation, dividing her time between emergency, relief, wildlife, mixed animal, exotics, medicine and surgery before opening her own small animal and exotic practice in 2000 in Sedona, Arizona. Chris took the MAV program in 2008 when her equine vet recommended it to her. While taking the course her 6 horses, 5 cats, 4 birds and 2 dogs supplied ample practice time in between sessions. Because of the MAV course her practice has diversified and grown in exciting and unexpected ways. Mickey, her Tennessee Walker mare is her best case example for equine acupuncture. Diagnosed as unusable by equine specialists, acupuncture for cervical vertebral issues brought the mare back to working to the point Mickey was first at the 16 mile half-way point in endurance, crossing the line second overall against much younger Arabian competitors. Her motto is any creature that moves, you can use acupuncture! (Including fish.) Nancy Bureau, DVM, cvma Dr. Bureau (CSU, 2000) owns and thrives at Left Hand Animal Hospital in Niwot, Colorado with her business partner. She mixes small animal Western medicine with alternative medicine and acupuncture and physical therapy to create an integrated practice. She particularly enjoys internal medicine, geriatrics, oncology, pain management, sports medicine and behavioral medicine as specialties in which to blend modalities.

2 Cathy Eppinger Dr. Cathy Eppinger has been a practicing small animal veterinarian for 32 years. She did her acupuncture training in at CSU after her Doberman Pinscher, Puccini (aka Pooch), responded to acupuncture treatment for her spinal arthritis after all medications available at the time were not effective or had unacceptable side effects. Since then, she has been a preceptor at the CSU course numerous times. She is now doing relief work in Boulder County and providing acupuncture, manual therapy, and massage on a house call basis through her business, Paws on Wheels, LLC. Her son and daughter have flown the coop and her husband has retired, so she is spending more time with her two dogs and three cats- the current color scheme being black and white. She is also a certified yoga instructor and is currently designing and sewing her daughter s wedding dress for next summer. Mischa Fincher Mischa received her DVM degree from CSU in 2000 and completed the MAV course in She currently works at a small animal and exotic animal hospital in Broomfield, CO. Mischa loves being able to offer acupuncture and other scientifically proven integrative medical options to all her patients. She has a strong passion for preventative wellness, oncology, soft tissue surgery, and musculoskeletal conditions. She believes the best part of complementary medicine is the acceptability and availability to really bond with not only her patients, but with the families as well. In her spare time, Mischa loves doing anything outdoors, traveling, and relaxing with her family.

3 Lindsey Fry, DVM, cvma, CCRP, CVPP Dr. Fry works as an emergency doctor and a pain/rehabilitation practitioner at Fort Collins Veterinary Emergency and Rehabilitation Hospital. She received her DVM from Colorado State University and completed a rotating small animal internship at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. She is certified in medical acupuncture (MAV) and in canine rehabilitation through the University of Tennessee. She also completed her certification as a veterinary pain practitioner (CVPP) through the IVAPM. She has enjoyed teaching in numerous canine pain management, massage, and acupuncture courses for both veterinarians and veterinary students. She is passionate about pain management and providing the best quality of life for patients and their owners with a strong emphasis on the human-animal bond in her practice. She has a special interest in neurologic disease, geriatric case management, and incorporating complimentary medicine into her emergency cases. When not at the hospital she loves to get outside with her husband Dan, daughter Margot, and two cattle dog mixes trail running, hiking, skiing, and exploring the Colorado mountains. Timothy Holt, DVM, cvma Dr. Holt graduated from Colorado State University in He worked in a mixed practice in Gunnison, CO for 15 years. Dr. Holt began incorporating complementary care into the practice in In 2004 he started working in large animal livestock at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at CSU. Dr. Holt continues to practice conventional medicine and surgery, but adds complementary care as well. Lisa Lancaster, MSc, PhD, DVM, cvma Dr. Lisa Lancaster has been practicing veterinary acupuncture since 2007 and has been part of the MAV team of instructors since A farrier before she became a veterinarian, Dr. Lancaster worked in equine general practice before taking the acupuncture course. After adding acupuncture to her practice, she began treating small animals as well as horses. By 2009 Dr. Lancaster s practice focused exclusively on acupuncture and related techniques in her mobile mixed animal practice in Denver, CO. In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Lancaster conducts research on the equine foot, and has recently started a study on acupuncture points of the equine distal limb.

4 Allen Landes Dr. Allen Landes, a native to Colorado, received his degree in veterinary medicine from Colorado State University in After graduating with his doctorate, he moved to Illinois and worked in a multi-practitioner equine practice. Through this practice environment, he was able to concentrate his focus and begin to concentrate in equine reproduction, medicine, lameness, and dentistry. In April of 2001, Allen and his family returned to Fort Collins and he joined Equine Medical Service as one of the staff practitioners. In December of 2008, he purchased Equine Medical Service and relocated the practice to Laporte CO. Allen took the MAV course in 2012 and has incorporated acupuncture into his ambulatory practice complementing traditional lameness and medicine approaches to help horses of all levels and disciplines reach their full potential. Jessica Rychel, DVM, cvma, CCRP Dr. Jessica Rychel is the Rehab Director at the Veterinary Emergency & Rehabilitation Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado, where she practices acupuncture, rehabilitation, manual therapy and more. Jessica has been a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation since 2013 and has a strong interest in sports medicine, geriatric care, neurologic recovery and feline acupuncture. Holly Smith, DVM, cvma Holly Smith, DVM, cvma: Emergency veterinarian at the Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital of Wichita. Acupuncture practice at Southview Veterinary Hospital in McPherson. Medical acupuncture, and trigger point dry needling, laser in addition to pharmacologic modalities. Special interests include veterinary pain management and mobility issues.

5 Kristol Stenstrom, DVM, certified - Veterinary Medical Acupuncture Dr. Stenstrom received her DVM from Kansas State University in She practiced general veterinary medicine in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area for several years before pursuing a career as a research scientist for a multinational biopharmaceutical company. As an innovator in the design of phase III and IV companion animal clinical trials, and with her proximity to the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor, she formed her own research consulting business serving animal health companies throughout much of the United States and Canada. Dr. Stenstrom received her certification from Medical Acupuncture for Veterinarians in 2003 and has been a clinical preceptor for twelve years. She continues to operate a research consulting business in addition to a referral-only, house-call acupuncture practice, where she effectively integrates acupuncture and laser therapy for both small and large animals. Family is of utmost importance and much of her time is spent outside with her husband, three very active children, and abundant animal menagerie! Lara Sypniewski, DVM, DABVP, CVA, CCRP Lara Sypniewski is the Henthorne Clinical Professor of Small Animal Medicine at Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Her main interest is the treatment of chronic pain in small animals and exotics utilizing pharmaceutical intervention and physical medicine.

6 Bonnie Wright, DVM, DACVA, cvma, CVPP, CCRP Dr. Wright graduated from Colorado State University in She completed her residency in Anesthesia and Critical Patient Care at the University of California, Davis and became board certified in the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (ACVAA) in After being on faculty at two universities for 8 years, Dr. Wright moved back out into private practice and teaching. She has pursued advanced training in acupuncture, physical rehabilitation and musculoskeletal ultrasound. Past-President of the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Medicine, Dr. Wright teaches extensively on pain medicine, acupuncture, and anesthesia. She works for the Fort Collins Veterinary Emergency and Rehabilitation hospital as an anesthesiologist and emergency doctor, and Colorado Canine Orthopedics as a Pain Specialist. She also serves on the Global Pain Council of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association. Additional Instructors Priscilla Dressen, DVM, cvma Dr. Dressen graduated from Colorado State University in She was a clinical instructor for the CSU exotic animal wildlife section from 1994 to She has been the owner of North Star Holistic Animal Care in Ft. Collins, CO since Dr. Dressen completed Medical Acupuncture for Veterinarians in 2000 and incorporated acupuncture as a routine procedure for exotic animals, dogs and cats in her clinic following the course. She has been a pioneer in the field of exotic animal acupuncture and has been a clinical preceptor and speaker for the course since Currently, she has a strong interest in hospice care, preventative medicine and pain management.

7 Meet Our OneHealth SIM Interns Dr. Courtney Belden, CVA - Veterinarian/Owner Dr. Belden graduated from St George s School of Veterinary Medicine in January 2006 and went on to complete internships in both equine ambulatory medicine/ general practice and large animal surgery. Dr. Belden then worked as an associate for 1 year in equine practice followed by 2 years in small animal practice. During her internships, Dr. Belden was exposed to acupuncture as a treatment modality and was immediately impressed and determined to become certified. She completed her certification in veterinary acupuncture thru the Medical Acupuncture for Veterinarians course in Ft Collins, CO in This course particularly appealed to Dr. Belden as it was based on the scientific (neuroanatomical/ neurophysiologic) principles of acupuncture and how they can be integrated into western medicine. In 2012, Dr. Belden also became certified in Therapeutic Massage through the same institution in Ft. Collins. Dr. Belden resides happily in Richmond, VA and is so excited to have ventured out on her own with CVVA. Outside of CVVA, Dr. Belden sits on the Board of Directors and Medical Advisory Board for the local non-profit, Fetch A Cure a local organization that aims to assist pet owners with veterinary costs, especially for pets with cancer. She also enjoys spending time with her 16-year old dog, Chewy, her wonderfully supportive husband, and family and friends. Beth Bicknese Dr. Beth Bicknese was in practice a couple years before changing to zoological medicine in Beth has worked at 3 different zoos and enjoys working on any kind of animal from poison dart frogs to elephants. She is in her 19th year at the San Diego Zoo. Beth took the MAV course in 2015 hoping to offer alternate therapies to zoo animals, especially with pain management. When not at work, vbeth is at home with her 3 kids, 1 husband, 1 dog, 1 cat, and some fish.

8 Meet Our OneHealth SIM Interns Edward A. Leonard Dr. Edward Leonard first became interested in veterinary medicine in high school, when his parents asked him to take the family dog for her shots. His premed was at the University of Dayton, and his veterinary alma mater is the University of Illinois. As a captain in the US Army Veterinary Corps, he spent three years overseas caring for sentry dogs. After years of private practice, he became interested in pet acupuncture and physical medicine for rehabilitation and the treatment of chronic pain. Dr. Leonard began his acupuncture training with IVAS in 2002, and the Chi Institute from 2004 to 2005, before making the SMART choice with Medical Acupuncture for Veterinarians in 2009 and Medical Massage for Animals in In his spare time, he enjoys hiking and photographing nature. J. Naomi Nagayama Dr. Naomi Nagayama is an alumni of Colorado State University. She did both her undergraduate and veterinary training at CSU and took the MAV and Canine Massage course in Naomi has been practicing small animal medicine in the San Francisco Bay Area since She started her own mobile acupuncture/massage business last year and it has changed her outlook on veterinary medicine. She loves how rewarding the treatments can be as well as the closer bond formed with the patients and owners. In her spare time, she can be found volunteering with marine mammals and animal rescues, traveling the world or adventuring near mountains and oceans. She has 3 rescue animals, a pit bull mix named Sakura and 2 cats, Momotaro and Hermione.