Dr. Amy Matthews to speak at 6/26/10 HRC Annual Meeting
The HRC Annual Meeting is scheduled for 11 a.m. on June 26, 2010 at the Enfield Public Library in Enfield, CT. And we are proud to welcome this year Dr. Amy Matthews, who will discuss how holistic medicine techniques such as acupuncture and chiropractic methods can help heal rabbits.
Dr. Amy Matthews
Dr. Amy Matthews completed the rigorous dual degree program at the University of Pennsylvania, through which she obtained her veterinary degree (VMD) and her PhD in Immunology, completing both in 2001. After graduation, Dr. Matthews completed a small animal medicine and surgery internship at Carolina Veterinary Specialists. She received her certificate in veterinary acupuncture from Colorado State University and her certificate in animal chiropractic from the Healing
Oasis Wellness Center in Sturtevant, WI.
Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking Chinese, Dr. Matthews has studied Traditional Chinese Medicine in Harbin, China. Her additional clinical interests include herbal medicine, Nambudriprad’s Allergy Elimination Technique, and homeopathy.
She enjoys treating exotic species such as rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, and birds as well as treating dogs and cats. Her experiences include working with wildlife rehabilitation and externships at the Bronx Zoo and at MarineWorld. After practicing for 3 years as a staff veterinarian at the Banfield Pet Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, she relocated to Connecticut where she has devoted her work primarily to veterinary acupuncture and chiropractic care with herbal support and Western diagnostics as indicated. She currently works at the holistic medical practice Frontier Medicine in East Granby.