INSTRUCTORS

	Huisheng Xie DVM, MS, PhD  Dr. Xie (pronounced “shay”) received his DVM from the China Southwest University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1983, after which he received his MS in Veterinary Acupuncture from China Agricultural University (CAU) in 1988. He was an assistant and associate professor at CAU College of Veterinary Medicine before he left China in 1994 to pursue his doctoral studies in America. He received his PhD from the University of Florida for his investigation of the mechanisms of pain control in horses using acupuncture in 1999. He has been an assistant and associate professor of the Integrative Medicine Service in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida since 1999. In 1998, Dr. Xie founded the Chi Institute, where he continues to teach and develop educational programs. Dr. Xie’s academic accomplishments are extensive: have authored over 20 books and over 100 peer-reviewed articles.
	Carolin Power  BSc, BVMS, CVA Director of Chi Institute Australia Dr. Carolin Power received her Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery from Murdoch University in 1999.  After that she worked in general practice, as well as various emergency and critical care hospitals in Australia and United Kingdom.  When she discovered how much TCM enriched her own life, she decided to pursue this path in her veterinary career.  She received her certification through the Chi Institute in 2013 and has enjoyed running a small animal acupuncture clinic since.  In 2014 she decided to broaden her acupuncture scope to include human patients and is currently undertaking her human acupuncture degree. She joined the Chi Institute team as Chi Administrator Australia in 2014 and happily accepted the position of Director is December 2016. She is dedicated to sharing her passion for TCVM with all current and future veterinary acupuncturists.
	John Katakasi BVSc(hons), CVCHM  He graduated from the University of Sydney in 1995 with second class honours. He has had a lifelong personal  involvement in elite level sport and both the horse and greyhound racing industries. He has always had an interest in physical conditioning and exercise physiology. He was introduced to acupuncture and Chinese Medicine by accident while attending a lecture where discussion on treatments using acupuncture were discussed. After this he began reading and trying to understand points and treatments. He undertook formal training in acupuncture and herbal medicine as he could see the benefit in these options in not only treating but also to prevent injuries, and to maintain performance. In February 2009  he received a Certification in Veterinary Acupuncture from theInternational Veterinary Acupuncture Society. While still finishing this course he also undertook training in Veterinary Chinese Herbal medicine and in August 2010 received Certification in Veterinary Chinese Herbal Medicine from the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society and College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies. He has found that acupuncture has enabled him to understand how to maintain patients a lot easier, while allowing him to spend a shorter amount of time per patient. He has developed a style of examination and treatment that allows him to treat up to 30 cases per day from a single consulting room.
	Cheryl Chrisman DVM, MS, EdS, ACVIM Neurology Dr. Chrisman received her DVM from Michigan State University in 1968, an MS degree from the Ohio State University in 1974 and became certified in veterinary neurology by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 1976. Dr. Chrisman is a certified veterinary acupuncturist from the Chi Institute. She was a professor and Chief of the Neurology Service at UF for 30 years and integrated acupuncture into her neurology practice as well as a member of the UF Acupuncture Service. She is a Professor Emeritus at UF as well as the former Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine and is on the Executive Board of the American Association of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine.

On-site lectures and wet-labs will be held at:
Clarity Wellness and Massage Centre 
60 Melbourne St 
North Adelaide SA 5006

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

OTHER REFERENCE BOOKS

• Veterinary Acupuncture: Ancient Art to Modern Medicine by Allen Schoen
• Four Paws, Five Directions by Cheryl Schwartz
• The Foundations of Chinese Medicine by Giovanni Maciocia
• Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion by Cheng Xinnong
• Chinese Veterinary Herbal Handbook by Huisheng Xie

REQUIRED READING FOR EACH SESSION

• Session 1:
  Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine-Fundamental Principles 2^nd edition: Chapters 1, 2, 4, & 5
  Xie’s Veterinary Acupuncture: Chapters 1 and 2
• Session 2:
  Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine-Fundamental Principles 2^nd edition: Chapter 3
  Xie’s Veterinary Acupuncture: Chapters 3, 5, 7 & 8
• Session 3:
  Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine-Fundamental Principles 2^nd edition: Chapters 6, 7, & 8 (Mixed and Equine Students must read chapter 9 as well)
  Xie’s Veterinary Acupuncture: Chapters 9, 10 & 11
• Session 4: Review all assigned chapters and prepare for finals.