Allen M. Schoen, DVM, MS –Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

B.A., Biology, 1973, University of Bridgeport, CT, cum laude.

M.S., Animal Behavior & Neurophysiology, 1974, University of Illinois.

D.V.M., 1978, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University.

Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist (C.V.A.), 1982, International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (I.V.A.S.), a 120 credit-hour postgraduate certification course in veterinary acupuncture.

Course: Training in Human Acupuncture, March 1982, Institute for Advanced Research in Asian Science & Medicine, S.U.N.Y. Downstate Medical Center, 20 credits.

Certified Veterinary Chiropractic, (C.V.C.) 1990, American Veterinary Chiropractic Association, a 100 credit-hour postgraduate course in veterinary chiropractic care.

Course: Botanical Medicine for Physicians, October 1997, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York.

Course: Spirituality & Healing in Medicine , December 1997, Harvard University Medical School, Boston.


EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE


Affiliate Faculty, Colorado State University Veterinary School, Ft. Collins, CO., April 1998-present.

Founder and Director , Veterinary Institute for Therapeutic Alternatives
(V.I.T.A.), a center for educational training programs and clinical research
on veterinary natural therapies, 1990-present, Sherman, CT.

Founder and Director, Center for Integrative Animal Health, Division of Global Communications for Conservation, Inc., New York, N.Y., 1989-present, a nonprofit organization.

Private Practice, founder & director four veterinarian equine and small animal acupuncture and natural therapy practice, 1989-present, Sherman,CT.

Consultant, Great Smokies Diagnostic Laboratory, Asheville, N.C., 1998- 1999; R&D for veterinary diagnostic tests.

Associate Staff in Acupuncture, October 1982-May 1991, The Animal Medical Center, New York, NY. Note: still remaining as a Consultant at AMC.

Founder & Co-director, four veterinarian small animal practice and acupuncture referral practice, September 1982-April 1989, Brook Farm Veterinary Center, Patterson, NY.

Emergency care veterinarian (1 weekend/month), September 1982-October 1983, Animal Emergency Services, Commack, NY.

Associate veterinarian, progressive two veterinarian small animal practice, January 1981-1982, Compassion Veterinary Health Care Center, New Paltz, NY.

Sole Proprietor Veterinarian practicing large and small animal medicine and surgery, July 1980-January 1981, Union Springs, NY.

Associate Veterinarian in a progressive five veterinarian mixed practice, July 1978-June 1980, Drs. Tenny, Fritz, and Combs, Peterborough, NH.

Large Animal veterinary assistant, summer 1976, N.Y.S. Department of Agriculture.

Research assistant working with swine and horses, August 1973-August 1974, Department of Animal Science, University of Illinois.


HONORS AND RELATED EXPERIENCES


Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, Becker College, Worcester, MA, May 1998.

Affiliate faculty, Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ft. Collins, CO, 1998-present.

Faculty, Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ocala, FL, 1998- present.

Founder and Director, Center for Integrative Animal Health, Division of Global Communications for Conservation, Inc., New York, NY, 1989-present, a nonprofit organization.

Consultant, World Wildlife Fund Bhutan Program, Thimpu, Bhutan. Consultant on establishment of a humane society and spay neuter clinic for stray dogs and cats.

Keynote speaker for the Student American Veterinary Medical Association, March 1998.

Consultant, Public Broadcasting Service TV series on Choices in Health Care, October 1998.

Veterinary Advisory Board, Rodale Press, Emmaus, PA, 1998.

Executive committee member, International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (I.V.A.S.), Longmont, CO, 1997-1999.

Research grant recipient, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, Veterinary School Curriculum Development in Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine,
1997.

Research grant recipient, The Gauntlett Foundation, Development of New Approaches in Complementary & Alternative Veterinary Medicine, 1997.

Research grant recipient, Ronald Lauder & Dan Lufkin, Development of New Approaches in Complementary & Alternative Veterinary Medicine, 1997.

Editorial Board, Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine (a peer-reviewed human medicine journal), 1997.

Advisory Board, Alternative Therapies in Health & Medicine (a peer-reviewed human medicine journal), 1997.

Advisory Board, The Holistic Horse Newsletter, 1997.

American Veterinary Medical Association Alternative Therapies Guideline Committee; appointed member of six person committee to develop guidelines,
1995-1996.

Research grant recipient, The Gauntlett Foundation, Center for Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine development, 1997.

Charter Fellow in Acupuncture, the American College of Acupuncture, an organization of physicians trained in scientific acupuncture, NY, 1996.

Simon & Schuster, ten city book tour consisting of TV, radio and newspaper interviews & book signings, 1995.

Member, Alternative Therapies Guideline Committee, American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), 1993.

Founder & Director, The Center for the Advancement of Veterinary Alternative Therapies, a division of Global Communications for Conservation Inc., NY, 1988-present.

Holistic Veterinarian of the Year Award, American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (AHVMA), 1993.

Research grant recipient, Janet Stone-Jones Foundation, 1988 & 1991. The Center for Advancement of Veterinary Alternative Therapies.

Research grant recipient, McIntosh Foundation, 1991. The Center for the Advancement of Veterinary Alternative Therapies.

President, International Veterinary Acupuncture Society, 1988-1990.

Radio show host, "Our Vet to Talk About Your Pet," WOR-AM, New York, NY,1989-present.

Chairman, Board of Directors, International Veterinary Acupuncture Society,1986-1988.

Co-Chairman, Education Committee, International Veterinary Acupuncture Society, 1986-1988.

Chairman, International Education Committee, International Veterinary Acupuncture Society, 1990-1992.

Instructor, International Veterinary Acupuncture Association Society Postgraduate Certification Course, 1983-present. USA, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, and Australia.

Achievement Award, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, 1976-1978.

Harry and Harriet Wright Fellowship in Animal Science, University of Illinois, 1973-1974.

Earl D. Sprague Scholarship, University of Bridgeport, CT, 1970-1973.

Laboratory Instructor, Department of Biology, University of Bridgeport, CT, 1971-1973.

National Science Foundation Undergraduate Research Grant in Animal Behavior: Feline Behavior, American Museum of Natural History, New York, Summer 1972.

PUBLICATIONS

BOOKS


Schoen, A.M., editor, Veterinary Acupuncture: Ancient Art to Modern Medicine, second edition, Mosby, St. Louis, MO. 2001.

Schoen, A.M., Kindred Spirits, How the Remarkable Bond Between Humans & Animals Can Change the Way We Live, Broadway/ Random House, New York,
2001.

Schoen, A.M. and Wynn, S., editors, Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine, Principles and Practice, Mosby, MO, 1998.

Schoen, A.M. and Proctor, P., Love, Miracles and Animal Healing, Simon & Schuster, NY, 1995.

Schoen, A.M., editor, Veterinary Acupuncture:Ancient Art to Modern Medicine, American Veterinary Publishing, Inc., CA, 1994.

Schoen, A.M., editor. Veterinary Acupuncture, Problems in Veterinary Medicine, Lippencott, PA, 4:1, March 1992.


ARTICLES AND PAPERS

Schoen, A.M., Results of a survey on educational and research programs in complementary and natural veterinary medicine at veterinary medical schools in the United States, JAVMA, 216:4: 502-509. Feb. 15, 2000

Schoen, A.M., Equine Acupuncture: Incorporation into Lameness Diagnosis and Treatment, AAEP Proceedings, Lexington, Ky., Dec. 2000.

Schoen, A.M., Integrative Approaches to Neurologic, Gastrointestinal, Cardiovascular and Behavioral Conditions, Tufts Animal Expo, Boston, MA., October 2000

Schoen, A.M., Co-Species Healing, AHVMA Proceedings, Sept. 2000.

Schoen, A.M., Recent Advances in Global Research in Veterinary Acupuncture, IVAS 2000 World Congress Proceedings, Vienna, Austria, August 2000.

Schoen, A.M., Scientific Basis and Clinical Indications for Veterinary Acupuncture, AVMA 2000 Annual Conference Proceedings, Schaumburg, Ill., July 2000.

Schoen, A.M., Integrative Medicine: Best of Both Worlds, AVMA 2000 Annual Conference Proceedings, Schaumburg, Ill., July 2000.

Schoen, A.M., Equine Back Pain, An Integrative Approach, NAVC Proceedings, Jan. 2000.

Schoen, A.M., Veterinary Acupuncture, Theories and Applications in Rehabilitation Medicine, First International Symposium on Rehabilitationand Physical Therapy in Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State UniversityCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Corvallis, Oregon, August, 1999.

Schoen, A.M., Equine Immune-Mediated Myofascial Syndrome: Acupuncture Diagnosis and Treatment. 24th Annual I.V.A.S. Congress. I.V.A.S., Chitou,Taiwan. August, 1998.

Schoen, A.M., Advances in Small Animal Acupuncture, Chinese Veterinary Acupuncture Conference, Chengdue, Peoples Republic of China. August. 1998.

Natural Animal Health Care biweekly column with Time-Warner's Web Site "Pathfinder, The Healing Arts," June 1998-June 1999.

Schoen, A.M., Incorporating Complementary & Alternative Therapies into Small Animal Practice, in Complementary & Alternative Veterinary Medicine, Mosby, 1998.

Schoen, A.M. & Lewis, A., Glandular Therapy, Cell Therapy & Oral Tolerance in Veterinary Medicine, in Complementary & Alternative Veterinary Medicine, Mosby, 1998.

Schoen, A.M., Acupuncture for Neurologic Conditions, International Veterinary Acupuncture Society, 23rd. Annual Congress, I.V.A.S., Montreal, September, 1997.

Schoen, A.M., Scientific Basis of Veterinary Acupuncture, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Proceedings, May 1997.

Schoen, A.M., Pharmacologic Basis of Botanical Veterinary Medicine, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Proceedings, May 1997.

Schoen, A.M., Introduction to Herbal Therapies(Phytotherapy) in Veterinary Medicine, North American Veterinary Conference Proceedings, Orlando, FL, 1996.

Schoen, A.M., Recent Advances in Veterinary Acupuncture, North American Veterinary Conference Proceedings, Orlando, FL, 1996.

Schoen, A.M., Integration of Acupuncture into Equine Lameness Exam and Therapy, AAEP Proceedings, Lexington, KY, 1995.

Schoen, A.M., Acupuncture for Musculoskeletal Disorders, in Veterinary Acupuncture: Ancient Art to Modern Medicine, Am.Vet. Publ., Goleta, CA,
1994.

Schoen, A.M., Failures in Veterinary Acupuncture, in Veterinary Acupuncture: Ancient Art to Modern Medicine, Am. Vet. Pub., Goleta, CA, 1994.

Schoen, A.M., Alternative Therapies for Canine and Feline Liver Disease,Proceedings of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association Annual Conference, AHVMA, Bel-Air, MD, 1994.

Schoen, A.M., Phytotherapeutic Immunomodulators in the Treatment of Canine and Feline Neoplasia, 1993 Proceedings of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association Annual Conference, AHVMA, Bel-Air, MD, 1993.

Schoen, A.M., Auricular Acupuncture Therapy for the Treatment of Behavior Problems in Mares, 18th Annual I.V.A.S. Congress Proceedings, September
1992.

Schoen, A.M., Interaction of Acupuncture & Chiropractic Care in Equine and Small Animal Practice, 18th Annual I.V.A.S. Congress Proceedings, September
1992.

Schoen, A.M., The Effect of Antineoplastons in the Treatment of Canine and Feline Neoplasia. AHVMA Proceedings, September 1992.

Schoen, A.M., Acupuncture Therapy for Musculoskeletal Conditions, Problems in Veterinary Medicine: Veterinary Acupuncture, 4:1, March 1992.

Schoen, A.M. Client Communications: Decision Making Concerning Pets with Loss of Autonomic Function, Problems in Veterinary Medicine, 3:2, 1991.

Schoen, A.M., Acupuncture Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Lyme Disease in Equine and Canine, 17th Annual I.V.A.S. Congress Proceedings, I.V.A.S.,
1991.

Schoen, A.M., Introduction to Veterinary Acupuncture. Seminar Notes,V.I.T.A., Sherman, CT, 1991.

Schoen, A.M., Acupuncture: Through the Eye of a Needle. Vet. Forum, pg. 24, January 1991.

Schoen, A.M., Crucial Acupuncture Points, 16th Annual I.V.A.S. Congress Proceedings, I.V.A.S., 1990.

Schoen, A.M., Equine and Small Animal Acupuncture, Fourth Annual Australian Veterinary Acupuncture Association Proceedings, AVAA, 1990.

Schoen, A.M., Canine Acupuncture Course, Foreningen for Integ. Vet. Med., Copenhagen, 1990.

Scavelli, T., and Schoen, A.M., Problems and Complications Associated with Nonsurgical Management of Intervertebral Disc Disease, Prob. in Vet. Med. 1:3:402-412, 1989.

Schoen, A.M., Introduction to Veterinary Acupuncture, 15th Annual I.V.A.S. Congress Proceedings, I.V.A.S., 1989.

Janssens, L.A., Rogers, P.A., Schoen, A.M., Acupuncture Analgesia: a Review, Vet . Rec. 122:355-358, 1988.

Schoen, A.M., Schoen, B., The Body Electric and Veterinary Acupuncture, 13th Annual I.V.A.S. Congress Proceedings, I.V.A.S., 1987.

Schoen, A.M., Acupuncture for Gastrointestinal Conditions, 13th Annual I.V.A.S. Congress Proceedings, pg141-143, I.V.A.S., 1987.

Schoen, A.M., Janssens, L., Rogers, P.A., Veterinary Acupuncture, Seminars in Veterinary Medicine & Surgery, 1:3,224-229. 1986.

Schoen, A.M., Critical Evaluation of Acupuncture Therapy for Chronic
Arthropathies, 9th I.V.A.S. Congress Proceedings, I.V.A.S., pg73-80, 1983.

Schoen, A.M., monthly column, "Focus on Pets," Huguenot Herald, 1981-1982.

Schoen, A.M., Veterinary Acupuncture: Mechanisms of Action, Indications and Clinical Applications, Proceedings, N.Y.S. College of Veterinary Medicine 76th Annual Conference, 1984.

Schoen, A.M., Curtis, S.E., Banks, E.M., Norton, H.W., Behavior and Performance of Swine Subjected to Pre-weaning Handling, Journal of Animal Science, 39:1:136, 1974.

Schoen, A.M., Banks, E.M., Curtis, S.E., Behavior of Young Shetland and Welsh Ponies (Equus Caballus), Biology of Behavior, 1:192-216, 1976.



LECTURES & SEMINARS


Lectures on Veterinary Acupuncture: Neurophysiology and Clinical Indications in large and small animals presented at the following conferences, hospitals, courses, universities:

International Veterinary Acupuncture Society ( I.V.A.S.) Postgraduate Certification Course offered in the USA annually and in Norway, Sweden, Belgium, Canada (1999) and Australia biannually, 1983- present. Principle instructor.

Faculty, Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ocala, Fla. 1998-present.

International Veterinary Acupuncture Society Annual Congress, 1983-1998. Presented lectures each year.

The Animal Medical Center, lectures to interns and residents, annually,1982-1993.

Cornell University, N.Y.S. College of Veterinary Medicine, Introduction to Veterinary Acupuncture, Scientific Basis & Clinical Applications, two day to one week long course for students sponsored by SCAVMA, February 1995-2000.

Colorado State University Veterinary School. Principle Instructor in annual courses on Complementary Therapeutics in Veterinary Medicine, February 1997 -1999. Also Introduction to Veterinary Acupuncture two day course, August 1997.

Affiliate Faculty, Colorado State University Veterinary School. Postgraduate Veterinary Acupuncture Training Program. 3-4 times/year,1998-present. Ft. Collins, CO., 1998- present.

Schoen, A.M., Equine Acupuncture: Incorporation into Lameness Diagnosis and Treatment, AAEP Proceedings, Lexington, Ky., Dec. 2000.

Japanese Veterinary Acupuncture Society, Three day course: Scientific Basis of Veterinary Acupuncture. Tokyo, Japan, November 2000.

Schoen, A.M., Botanical Medicine: Scientific Basis, Challenges & Clinical Applications, Wild West Veterinary Conference, Reno, NEV. 605-610. Oct. 2000

Schoen, A.M., Integrative Medicine, Wild West Veterinary Conference, Reno, NEV. 611-615.. Oct. 2000

Schoen, A.M., Equine Acupuncture & Chiropractic, Wild West Veterinary Conference, Reno, NEV. 89-99. Oct. 2000

Schoen, A.M., Integrative Approaches to Neurologic, Gastrointestinal, Cardiovascular and Behavioral Conditions, Tufts Animal Expo, Boston, MA., Oct. 2000

Schoen, A.M., Where do Complementary/Alternative Therapies Fit into Animal Health Care?Tufts Animal Expo, Boston, MA., October 2000

Schoen, A.M., Co-Species Healing, AHVMA Proceedings, Sept. 2000.

Schoen, A.M., Recent Advances in Global Research in Veterinary Acupuncture, IVAS 2000 World Congress Proceedings, Vienna, Austria, August 2000.

Schoen, A.M., Scientific Basis and Clinical Indications for Veterinary Acupuncture, AVMA 2000 Annual Conference Proceedings, Schaumburg, Ill., July 2000.

Schoen, A.M., Integrative Medicine: Best of Both Worlds, AVMA 2000 Annual Conference Proceedings, Schaumburg, Ill., July 2000.

Schoen, A.M., Co-Species Healing, Kinship with All Life Conference, SFSPCA, June 2000.

Canadian Veterinary Acupuncture Association, Instructor in Veterinary Acupuncture Training Program., Toronto, CA., Mar. 2000

Schoen, A.M., Equine Acupuncture & Chiropractic: Integrative Approach to Equine Back Problems, Current Topics in Lameness and Therapeutic Options, Colorado State University Equine Science Program, Ft. Collins, CO., Mar. 2000.

Schoen, A.M., Integration of Acupuncture and Chiropractic into Equine Lameness Exam and Treatment, NAVC Proceedings, Jan. 2000.

Schoen, A.M., Equine Back Pain, An Integrative Approach, NAVC Proceedings, Jan. 2000.

Schoen, A.M., The Most Successful Canine & Feline Acupuncture Treatments and Their Scientific Basis, NAVC Proceedings, 8-10 Jan. 2000.

Italian Veterinary Association, SCIVAC, Instructor in Veterinary Acupuncture Training Program., Cremona, Italy. October 1999.

New England Veterinary Medical Association Annual Conference. Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine, Burlington, VT., September 1999.

Schoen, A.M., Veterinary Acupuncture, Theories and Applications in Rehabilitation Medicine, First International Symposium on Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy in Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Corvallis, Oregon, August, 1999.

University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, Introduction to Veterinary Acupuncture, three day seminar, Minneapolis, Minnesota, July
1999.

Australian Veterinary Association, Introduction and Advanced training in Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine, 5 day seminar. Hobart, Tasmania, May, 1999.

Maine Veterinary Association, Introduction to Veterinary Acupuncture, one day seminar. Portland, Maine, April, 1999.

First International Conference on Tibetan Medicine, Interaction of Eastern and Western Medicine for Animals and Buddhism and Medicine. Washington, D.C., November, 1998.

Alaska Veterinary Medical Association, Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine, Anchorage, Alaska, two day seminar. October, 1998.

British Columbia Veterinary Medical Association. Acupuncture and Alternative Therapies, 2 day seminar. Vancouver, B.C., September 1998.

American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, Introduction to Veterinary Acupuncture, AHVMA Annual Congress. New Orleans, LA. September 1998.

Chinese Veterinary Acupuncture Conference, Advances in Small Animal Acupuncture, Chengdue, People's Republic of China. August. 1998.

American Veterinary Medical Association Annual Conference, Veterinary Acupuncture: Introduction to the Scientific Basis, Techniques and Clinical Indications, Baltimore, Md., July 1998.

Chicago Veterinary Medical Association, Introduction to Veterinary Acupuncture. Chicago, Ill. June 1998.

Nepal University, School of Veterinary Medicine, One day seminar: Introduction to Veterinary Acupuncture. Nepal. April, 1998.

Kathmandu Veterinary Society, Introduction to Veterinary Acupuncture. Kathmandu, Nepal. April 1998.

University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine Continuing Education Program, Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine, (one day course), March 1998.

University of Pennsylvania College of Veterinary Medicine, Annual Continuing Education Program, Equine Acupuncture and Chiropractic Care, Philadelphia, PA., February, 1998.

University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, Introduction to Complementary & Alternative Veterinary Medicine, (two day course), Gainesville, FL, January 1998.

University of Pennsylvania College of Veterinary Medicine Continuing Education Program, Equine Acupuncture & Chiropractic, (two day course), January 1998.

Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, Introduction to Complementary & Alternative Veterinary Medicine, (one day course), Aspen, CO, September 1997.

Alberta Veterinary Medical Association, Introduction to Veterinary Acupuncture, (two day course), Camrose, Alberta, June 1997.

Cornell University, N.Y.S. College of Veterinary Medicine, Continuing Education Program, Introduction to Equine Acupuncture and Chiropractic, October 1997.

Australian Veterinary Acupuncture Course, (one week course), Melbourne, Australia, November 1997.

North American Veterinary Conference, Introduction to Veterinary Acupuncture and Phytotherapeutics, Orlando, FL, January 1996 & 1997, 1998 & 1999.

Alberta Veterinary Medical Association, Introduction to Equine Acupuncture and Chiropractic Care, Banff, Alberta, Canada, January 1996 & 1997.

Georgia Veterinary Medical Association, Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine, (two day seminar), Atlanta, GA, April 1997.

Alberta Veterinary Medical Association, Introduction to Veterinary Acupuncture (October 1996 & June 1997) and Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine (June 1997), (all two day seminars).

American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), Lexington, KY, Integrating Acupuncture into Equine Lameness Diagnosis and Therapy, December
1995.

South African Veterinary Practitioners Group, Introductory Seminar in Veterinary Acupuncture, (two day seminar), Durban, Republic of South Africa, November 1995.

Cornell University, N.Y.S. College of Veterinary Medicine Annual Conference, Introduction to Veterinary Acupuncture and Alternative Therapies, Ithaca, NY, January 1993 & March 1995.

Western States Veterinary Conference, Introduction to Equine Acupuncture and Chiropractic Care, Las Vegas, NV, February 1995.

American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), Introduction to Equine Acupuncture, San Antonio, TX, December 1993.

Ontario Veterinary Medical Association, Introduction to Equine Acupuncture, Ontario, Canada, January 1993.

Alaska Veterinary Medical Association, Introductory Intensive in Equine and Small Animal Acupuncture, (two-day), Fairbanks, Alaska, October 1992.

Institute for Integrated Veterinary Medicine, Advanced Training Seminar in Equine Acupuncture, (two-day), Copenhagen, Denmark, November 1992.

Australian Veterinary Medical Association Annual Conference, Introduction to Veterinary Acupuncture: Scientific Basis and Clinical Indications, Adelaide, Australia, May 1992.

North American Veterinary Conference, 1) Introduction to Veterinary Acupuncture: Scientific Basis and Clinical Indications, 2) Introduction to Alternative Therapies in Veterinary Medicine in the 1990's, Orlando, FL, January 1992.

Western States Veterinary Conference, Introduction to Veterinary Acupuncture: Scientific Basis and Clinical Indications, Las Vegas, NV, February 1992.

Veterinary Institute for Therapeutic Alternatives ( V.I.T.A.) Seminar,
Introduction to Alternative Therapies in Veterinary Medicine in the 1990's, (two-day intensive: primary instructor), Wakefield, MA, March 1992.

American Veterinary Chiropractic Association, Interaction of Veterinary Acupuncture and Chiropractic, AVMA course, June 1991.

Veterinary Institute for Therapeutic Alternatives (V.I.T.A.), Alternative
Approaches to Behavior and Performance Problems in the Dog and Horse, Kent, CT, August 1991.

D.C. Academy of Veterinary Medicine, Washington D.C., May 1987 and May 1991.

Veterinary Institute for Therapeutic Alternatives (V.I.T.A.), Introduction to Veterinary Acupuncture (two day intensive), Boston, MA, April 1991 & 1992.

Ohio Veterinary Medical Association, Columbus, Ohio, 1987 & 1991.

Teikyo Post University, Equine Lameness Symposium,Waterbury, CT, February 1991.

Foreningen for Integreret Vet. Med, Canine Acupuncture Course, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 1990.

New Zealand College of Veterinary Medicine, June 1990.

Melbourne Veterinary Association, Australia, May 1990.

Brisbane Veterinary Association, Australia, May 1990.

Australian Veterinary Medial Association Annual Conference, May 1990.

Eastern States Veterinary Association, Orlando, FL, 1987 & 1990.

Delta Society for the Human Animal Bond, Acupuncture and the Human Animal Bond, Annual Conference, NJ, 1989.

State University of New York, Equine Acupuncture, Cobleskill, NY, April 1986.

American Animal Hospital Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, March 1986.

Western States Veterinary Conference, Las Vegas, NV, February 1985 and February 1992.

N.Y.S. Acupuncture Society for Physicians, NY, December 1984.

76th Annual N.Y.S. College of Vet. Med. Conf., Ithaca, NY, January 1984.

Department of Psychology, S.U.N.Y. New Paltz, Behavior Modification and Hormone Therapy in the Canine and Feline, New Paltz, NY, October 1981.

Department of Psychology, Keene State College, Behavioral and Adaptations During the Process of Domestication, November, 1979.

Physiology Department, Cornell University, N.Y.S. College of Vet. Med., Pony Behavior, Ithaca, NY, 1975 & 1976.

Numerous lectures to various dog and horse clubs, 1982 to present.