Annie Harvilicz
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Annie Harvilicz DVM CVA is a board certified veterinarian and leading animal rights advocate. She is the founder and chief medical officer of Animal Wellness Centers, an animal healthcare company headquartered in Santa Monica, California. She is on the national leadership council of the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association
. She has authored several studies on evolutionary genetics and biology including "Species-specific impacts of grazing amphipods in an eelgrass-bed community," which contributed to understanding the root causes of deterioration of the Chesapeake Bay
. Dr. Annie is certified in veterinary acupuncture
and one of the first veterinarians to develop and practice integrative medicine
on animals. She is currently conducting a groundbreaking study using an animal's own blood to harvest iPSCs (induced pluripotent stem cell
s) to treat cancer. Dr. Annie has appeared in various media as an expert on animal health issues and the veterinary industry.
Dr. Annie graduated with High Honors in Biology from The College of William & Mary in Virginia. She received her D.V.M. degree from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
and her CVA
from the Chi Institute of Chinese Medicine. She has been licensed to practice veterinary medicine in California, New York, Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Modern Western Medicine
Modern veterinary medicine is the branch of science that deals with the application of medical, surgical, dental, diagnostic and therapeutic principles to pet, domestic, wildlife and livestock animals. Today's veterinarians are doctors who are highly educated to protect both the health of animals and humans.
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) is the ancient veterinary treatment of animals developed over a period of over 3,500 years and is practiced all over the world. TCVM has rapidly grown as an adjunct therapeutic modality for animals. Chinese philosophical truths based on Taoism are the underpinnings that influence the practice of TCVM. The fundamental truth for health in TCVM is balance -- balance within yourself, balance with others, balance with your diet, and balance with nature. TCVM practices include four major fundamental branches: food therapy, acupuncture, herbal therapy, and Tui-Na ("twee-na").
Nutrition
Nutritional science investigates the metabolic and physiological responses of your animal companion to diet. With advances in the fields of molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics, the study of nutrition is increasingly concerned with metabolism and metabolic pathways: the sequences of biochemical steps through which substances in living things change from one form to another.
Prevention
Preventive medicine or preventive care refers to measures taken to prevent diseases, (or injuries) rather than curing them or treating their symptoms. It is critical to preventing painful illness and reducing healthcare costs.
Behavior
Dr. Annie's focus on Behavior is designed to enrich human animal interactions by promoting scientifically based techniques of training, management, and behavior modification. Recognizing the importance of addressing the behavioral needs of animals and the people they live with will enhance the lives of animals and people on a global scale.
Humane Society of the United States
The Humane Society of the United States , based in Washington, D.C., is the largest animal advocacy organization in the world. In 2009, HSUS reported assets of over US$160 million....
. She has authored several studies on evolutionary genetics and biology including "Species-specific impacts of grazing amphipods in an eelgrass-bed community," which contributed to understanding the root causes of deterioration of the Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay
The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States. It lies off the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by Maryland and Virginia. The Chesapeake Bay's drainage basin covers in the District of Columbia and parts of six states: New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and West...
. Dr. Annie is certified in veterinary acupuncture
Veterinary acupuncture
Veterinary acupuncture is the practice of performing acupuncture on animals.-Definition and history:Acupuncture may be defined as the insertion of needles into specific points on the body to cause a desired healing effect. This technique has been used in veterinary practice in China, in a very...
and one of the first veterinarians to develop and practice integrative medicine
Integrative medicine
Integrative medicine or integrative health is the combination of the practices and methods of alternative medicine with conventional medicine. The term is relatively recent, and is mainly promoted by proponents of alternative therapies in the west...
on animals. She is currently conducting a groundbreaking study using an animal's own blood to harvest iPSCs (induced pluripotent stem cell
Induced pluripotent stem cell
Induced pluripotent stem cells, commonly abbreviated as iPS cells or iPSCs are a type of pluripotent stem cell artificially derived from a non-pluripotent cell, typically an adult somatic cell, by inducing a "forced" expression of specific genes....
s) to treat cancer. Dr. Annie has appeared in various media as an expert on animal health issues and the veterinary industry.
Dr. Annie graduated with High Honors in Biology from The College of William & Mary in Virginia. She received her D.V.M. degree from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
The Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine is a state-supported college of two states, Virginia and Maryland, filling the need for veterinary medicine education in both states. Students from both states are considered "in-state" students for admissions purposes.VMRCVM is one of...
and her CVA
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine is the ancient veterinary treatment of animals based on the same theories as Traditional Chinese Medicine . TCM and TCVM have developed over a period of over 3,500 years and are practiced all over the world...
from the Chi Institute of Chinese Medicine. She has been licensed to practice veterinary medicine in California, New York, Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Principles
Among the first practitioners in the world to develop and implement integrative medicine in animal healthcare, Dr. Annie has distilled her approach into 5-core elements: Modern Western Medicine, Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Nutrition, Prevention, and Behavior. More information can be found here.Modern Western Medicine
Modern veterinary medicine is the branch of science that deals with the application of medical, surgical, dental, diagnostic and therapeutic principles to pet, domestic, wildlife and livestock animals. Today's veterinarians are doctors who are highly educated to protect both the health of animals and humans.
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) is the ancient veterinary treatment of animals developed over a period of over 3,500 years and is practiced all over the world. TCVM has rapidly grown as an adjunct therapeutic modality for animals. Chinese philosophical truths based on Taoism are the underpinnings that influence the practice of TCVM. The fundamental truth for health in TCVM is balance -- balance within yourself, balance with others, balance with your diet, and balance with nature. TCVM practices include four major fundamental branches: food therapy, acupuncture, herbal therapy, and Tui-Na ("twee-na").
Nutrition
Nutritional science investigates the metabolic and physiological responses of your animal companion to diet. With advances in the fields of molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics, the study of nutrition is increasingly concerned with metabolism and metabolic pathways: the sequences of biochemical steps through which substances in living things change from one form to another.
Prevention
Preventive medicine or preventive care refers to measures taken to prevent diseases, (or injuries) rather than curing them or treating their symptoms. It is critical to preventing painful illness and reducing healthcare costs.
Behavior
Dr. Annie's focus on Behavior is designed to enrich human animal interactions by promoting scientifically based techniques of training, management, and behavior modification. Recognizing the importance of addressing the behavioral needs of animals and the people they live with will enhance the lives of animals and people on a global scale.