TCM for Veterinarians Basic Veterinary Acupuncture Class Hungary 2015/16
Overview The Mixed Practice Acupuncture Program is a 199,5 hour program that certifies students in veterinary acupuncture (you become an approved CVA by WATCVM) with an emphasis on small and large animals. The program begins with an overview of fundamental aspects of Chinese Medicine, including Yin-Yang and Five Elements theory, which serve as a foundation for case diagnosis and treatment presented later in the class. A variety of acupuncture techniques are taught, including electro-acupuncture and moxibustion, in addition to conventional "dry" needling. Students of the program learn acupuncture points on both small and large animals, with primarily horses and dogs used for practice in the wet labs. The program is presented in six sessions (one online and five on-site) over a period of one year. Online sessions are composed of lectures that students can stream at their own convenience. Afternoon wet-labs of on-site sessions give students the opportunity to learn acupuncture points on live animals in small lab groups of five to six students per instructor. Mixed Animal Acupuncture is offered to licensed veterinarians and veterinary school junior/senior students only. Major Topics Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) Principles: Five Elements, Yin-Yang, Eight Principles, Zang-Fu Physiology and Pathology, Shan Han Lun, Meridians and Channels Scientific Basis of Acupuncture Canine and Equine Transpositional Acupoints 361 points in total (hands-on, wet-lab demos) 16 Canine and 33 Equine Classical Acupoints (hands-on, wet-lab demos) How to needle acupuncture points in dogs, cats How to needle acupuncture points in horses TCM Diagnostic Systems, including Tongue and Pulse Diagnosis How to integrate acupuncture into your practice How to use veterinary acupuncture to diagnose and treat: Musculoskeletal conditions, lameness and neurological disorders Cardiovascular diseases and respiratory disorders Gastrointestinal disorders and behavioral problems Dermatological problems and immune-mediated diseases Renal & urinary disorders and reproductive disorders Veterinary Acupuncture Techniques: Dry Needle (conventional needling) Aqua-Acupuncture (point injection) Electro-Acupuncture Hemo-Acupuncture Laser-Acupuncture Pneumo-Acupuncture Moxibustion
Program Features Limited seats, small lab groups (5-6 members with one TA per group) In 42 hours of wet labs Learn from the master TCVM practitioners: Linda Boggie, Sabine Bönner, Rosita Dangmann, Ina Goesmeier, Ferdinand Niessen, Katalin Tornyi. Total 199,5 hours Combination of online and on-site learning, allowing for lower total cost and more schedule flexibility Free case consultation with TCVM experts for all students Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist (CVA) certification from the Qi Academy in association with World Association of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine after completion of program requirements. Clinical practice receives strong emphasis throughout the entire program. The goal after each on-site session are listed below: Session 1 and 2: begin incorporating acupuncture into your practice Session 3: improve efficacy of acupuncture treatments Session 5 and 6 (final session): fully integrate acupuncture into daily practice The Qi Academy offers a balanced learning environment: start each day with Qi Gong practice and enjoy fresh, healthy snacks and lunch in between lectures Complimentary "goodies" to all our acupuncture students include: Lunches during on-site sessions Chi Institute Canine Acupuncture Charts and Equine Acupuncture Charts Students of the Mixed Practice Acupuncture program are eligible for the Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist certification endorsed by the QiAcademy and World Association of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. The CVA certification requirements are as follows: Complete all six sessions of the program. Pass 6 online quizzes (administered online after each sessions ) with scores above 75%. Pass 6 homeworks, each 100 questions with scores above 75% Pass final written exam with a score above 75%. Pass the clinical acupoints exam with a score above 75%. Submit one veterinary acupuncture case report to be approved. Complete 30-hours of advanced TCVM program training or internship with a certified veterinary acupuncturist. More information on completing the internship requirement can be found here.
Time Schedule Session Date 1 April 16-19, 2015 2 June 4 7, 2015 3 September 3-6, 2015 4 Online Module 1: September 14th to October 4th, 2015 (10 hours) Module 2: October 12 th to November 1 th, 2015 (10 hours) Module 3: November 16 th to December 6 th, 2015 (10 hours) 5 January 14-17, 2016 6 March 10-13, 2016 Exam May 21-22, 2016 After each session you get homework and there is an online test. The results of the test and homework will be spoken in a two hour webinar. Payment Information The total costs are 4995,- Euro. The fee includes the payment for all 6 sessions, the exam fee and certification fee.
Benefits of the WATCVM membership All students get a 1 year free membership to the WATCVM, sponsored by Qi Academy Free access to the online American Journal of TCVM Free access to the TCVM Forum to receive free TCVM advice for clinical cases Free access to the online quarterly AATCVM Newsletter Free access to the online TCVM News (Editor-in-chief Dr. Liu Wen through the Chi Institute) 5% discount of International Annual TCVM Conference registration To be included on a TCVM referral list in the WATCVM official Website Required Reading Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine: Fundamental Principles 2nd Edition by Huisheng Xie and Vanessa Preast Xie's Veterinary Acupuncture by Huisheng Xie and Vanessa Preast Four Paws, Five Directions by Cheryl Schwartz The Foundations of Chinese Medicine by Giovanni Maciocia Teachers Linda Boggie Dr. Ina Goesmeier Sabine Bönner Ferdinand Niessen Rosita Dangmann Dr. Katalin Tornyi
Location: Pro Equus Lovaspark H-8992 Bagod Szent Erzsébet utca 61. Tel.: +36 20 988 9863 Fax: +36 92 460 614 QiAcademy Ferdinand Nießen Zusatzbezeichnung Akupunktur Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, Tui-Na Practitioner and Herbologist Vinteln 2 D-52538 Gangelt Fon +49 2454 935811 info@qiacademy.eu Further information you find www.qiacademy.eu