Conference Speakers
The AVCA Conference features over 20 experts in the veterinary field. Don't miss the opportunity to learn new practices and techniques.
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Speakers
Dr. Paul Brumett has a BS degree in Animal Science and earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at Auburn University. He has additional training in Dentistry, Emergency Medicine, Complementary therapy (Eden Energy Medicine for Animals and Healing Touch for Animals, Practitioner), and is Certified by the University of Tennessee in Canine Rehabilitation and the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association in Animal Chiropractic. He has worked in Mixed Animal Practice, Small Animal General Practice, Emergency Medicine, Canine Rehabilitation and as a representative and educator for Medivet Products/Hero Brace’s Custom Orthotics during his career. In 2013 he began his journey in Integrative medicine to help his patients further as he felt limited by traditional medicine. Dr. Brumett practices in Grand Junction, CO and is owner of Animal Tracks Rehabilitation and Fitness LLC.
Terri Brumett is a Master BodyMind Medthod© Coach. Having always wanted to help people, it isn’t a surprise that with her Bachelors in Psychology and being a licensed massage therapist for 23+ years, she found a way to combine all of her training and life experience to help people. BodyMind Coaching is a unique approach to supporting people by using the wisdom of their bodies in making decisions that support them – body, mind and spirit. One of her main themes is that by learning to speak up for yourself, you give yourself choices and feel good about it! Inspiring other’s to take the first step toward their desires is paramount. Terri enjoys hiking, biking, and trail running in the mountains and desert that surround her home.- Canine Mobility Assistance Devices, Measurement and Use
- Self-Care – Why we don’t do it! and How we can start!
- Self-Care, Taking Care of Your Nervous System
- Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster Pa graduated 1976
- New York Chiropractic College, Greenvale, NY graduated 1980
- Director Coren Chiropractic Care 1980-2009
- Founded RealEyes Communications Inc /president 1997-2006
- Serving on Board of Directors Parker Chiropractic 2000-2005
- Partner Central Norwalk Complete Physical Therapy 2000-2003
- Patent approved for ePavlov training software 2003
- CEO Equalign Chiropractic Systems Inc 2006- current
- Co- founder Equalign Chiropractic Systems LLC with David N Lundquist, DC and Dustin S Coren, DVM. 2006
- Providing performance care for the performance athletes, equine and human as well as canine ranging from casual participant to recent Olympic medalists
- Light Heals Clinical Application of Red and Near infrared in Animals
- Light Heals- The Science and Clinical Applications of Red and Near Infrared Light for Animals
- The Method is YOU
Dr. Carl J. DeStefano graduated Cum Laude from the National College of Chiropractic in 1984. He is certified in Animal Chiropractic from the Options for Animals Veterinary Chiropractic Center and the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association. He has also completed all the educational requirements for the Diplomat program sponsored by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association. Dr. DeStefano is board certified in Chiropractic Neurology through the American Chiropractic Neurology Board. He is a fellow of the American College of Functional Neurology. In 2007 he completed the Advanced Veterinary Spinal Manipulation program in Veterinary Chiropractic Neurology offered by the Healing Oasis Wellness Center.
Dr. DeStefano is the Founder of the Health Pioneers Institute of Veterinary Chiropractic that began classes in Animal Chiropractic certification starting in 2017.
An international speaker, Dr. DeStefano teaches post-certification classes to Veterinarians and Chiropractors in the specialized area of Applied Kinesiology and Neurology. He also teaches seminars on the diagnosis and treatment of allergies in animals.
Dr. DeStefano is married to Dr Dena Jersild, veterinarian and fellow animal chiropractor who also teaches in the field of Veterinary Chiropractic. Dr. DeStefano maintains a busy human and animal practice near Chicago, Illinois.- Diagnosis of Lesions of the Peripheral Nnervous System
Dr. John C Faherty, DC of Asheville,NC, graduated from Logan College of Chiropractic in 1985, Magna Cum Laude. Previous degrees and studies: BS in Zoology University of Wisconsin, Madison WI 1974, graduated with distinction; attended Univ. of Wisconsin School of Medicine 1974-1976 post graduate studies.
Dr. John opened his human chiropractic office in 1985. He also was an adjunct professor, University of NC-Asheville, 1999-2001, Dept. of Health and Fitness, teaching Kinesiology. His private practice added animal care after his AVCA certification in 1998. Since 2016 he specializes in animals . Dr Faherty presented at the 2018 and 2019 AVCA annual conferences Dr John has held educational sessions at multiple training facilities and agility clubs in Asheville, NC. He was affiliated with 2 veterinary clinics in Asheville, NC 2000-2020, as part time staff. Is a member of the NCCA (since 1985) and the AVCA 1998 to present. He served on the AVCA Board from 2004-2009 and held the positions of Certification Committee Chair and Education Committee Chair. He was an examiner for AVCA Certification 2004-2009. He has been attending chiropractor at over 50 agility events in NC since 2012. Current active license in North Carolina.
Dr John is proud to have received appreciation plaques from the AVCA for service as a board member. He has also received certificates of appreciation from University of NC Chapel Hill affiliated Family Practice Residency program for his teaching services from 1990-1995, helping 3rd year residents understand chiropractic care.
He is particularly grateful to all of his animal patients, large and small.- Assessing the Agility Dog at an agility Event
- The Agility Dog and Common Findings
- Using kinesiology tape for biomechanics
- An Equine Hoof Trimming Practicum
- Counting Calories: Helping You and Your Equine Clients Reap the Benefits of a Healthy Horse Diet
- Dissection of the Equine Foot: An Inside Look
- The Listening Test: A Quick and Effective Tool for Evaluating Balanced Equine Hoof Trimming & Shoeing
- The Neurology of Movement
I am a graduate from WSUn1968, DVM Degree. I entered private equine practice in 1968 to date. I am a Charter member, Past President of Northwest Equine Practioner Association, Salem, Oregon. I became certified IVAS in 1997, studied through Options for Animals and received AVCA Certification 1999. I served on the AVCA Board from 2000, to 2004 and chaired Certification for three years. I am now semi-retired limiting my practice to Veterinary Acupuncture and Chiropractic Medicine. I currently live in Prineville with my Lovely Wife Joan 49 years. We have 2 children, Jodi, and Holly. They are both married. We have 3 Grandchildren, Nathan, Adam, and Olivia.
Ron Leick, DVM - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, Ohio State University, 1975. Mixed animal practice specializing in Equine Reproduction. Options for Animals Basic Animal Chiropractic Program 1998. Certified in animal chiropractic by the Animal Chiropractic Certification Commission of the AVCA 1999. Attended IVAS, Certified 2000. Chi Institute Chinese Herbal Medicine, Certified 2003. Moved to all Complimentary Veterinary Medicine in 2000, active to date.- Horses can't talk, or do they? Employ Acupressure Diagnostic Points to Improve Your Chiropractic Skills.
- How to be a Wellness Guru: Early Detection and Management of Mobility Disorders
Kaitlyn Lackey DC is an AVCA certified chiropractor that practices in Dallas, TX. She underwent her doctorate at Parker University (graduate as of April 2017) where she received her animal chiropractic training simultaneously.
Dr. Katie was the President of Parker Animal Chiropractic Club and received an Outstanding Student Association Leadership award during her time at school. Upon graduation, Dr. Katie briefly taught at her alma mater, as well.
Dr. Katie now practices full time on animals and runs an animal chiropractic podcast and coaching platform, known as Making Strides for Animal Chiropractic. She is also pursuing advanced certification in canine rehabilitation.
With her certification in Fascial Distortion Model (FDM), she has learned to assess not only the joints, but the muscular and fascial system as well. Dr. Katie has identified a unique approach to clinical assessment of the muscles in addition to the spine and joints.- Building value so that clients continue to choose you
- Equine Hind Limb Adjusting
- Diagnosis and Management of Equine Over-Riding Dorsal Spinous Process Disorder
Animals have always been part of Dr. McLeod's life. She's rescued too many strays to count, has always cared for furry friends, and has a heart to help those who can't always help themselves.
A graduate of Cleveland Chiropractic College in 2000, Dr. McLeod earned both the Clinic Service and Clinic Excellence awards while completing her clinicals. She opened a family wellness center in 2001 and joyfully served hundreds of people each week with chiropractic care. In 2004 Dr. McLeod returned to school to earn her National Certification in Equine and Small Animal Chiropractic Care through the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association.
In 2013, Dr. McLeod left her 2-legged practice to pursue a full time animal practice. Working for and alongside wonderful veterinarians for the last two decades has opened her eyes to her passion for some particular areas of veterinary medicine. Since August 2023, Dr. McLeod has spent her days as a student in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University! Dr. McLeod continues in her role as the Assistant Director of the Parker University Animal Chiropractic Certification Course for DVMs and DCs in Dallas, TX. During school breaks (primarily holidays and summers), she will continue to be available to provide excellent chiropractic care for your best friends.
When she's not working and studying, Dr. McLeod loves spending time with her very favorite human and husband, Dr. Dave Jennings (a chiropractor for humans), and their motley crew of able-bodied, special needs, and hospice foster animals.- Come Swine With Me! The art and joy of adjusting pigs.
Dr. O began speaking about Animal Chiropractic at the annual AVCA conventions in 2004 and it has become one of the highlights of his year. It was in 2009 at the AVCA convention that he would meet the woman who would rock his world. Dr. Amy Hayek continues to challenge and frustrate him more than anyone he has ever met. She also allows him to reach levels that he never thought possible.
Dr. O explains to people that Dr. Amy has forgotten more stuff than he will ever know. She doesn’t always like the way he translates (dummy down) her information so that he can understand it. This allows him to own the information so that he can then explain it to other people. The clients in their practices have always responded positively when Dr. Amy and Dr. O have asked them to enter their animals into a study. That is how the data for the canine movement study, the canine whiplash study, and the dachshund study were gathered. Dr. Amy and Dr. O continue to utilize their client base in the advancement of animal chiropractic. Each animal they adjust teaches them something new and exciting. Dr. O is looking forward to many more years of animal chiropractic, both adjusting and teaching others how to adjust.
He and Dr. Amy practice at All Creatures Every Spine in Meridian, Tx and run Animal Chiropractic Education Source.- Do Your Clients Know Why?
- Finding and Removing Dural torque
- What is dural torque? Can you explain it to a fifth grader so they understand it?
Sharik is the Founder and CEO of Rezzimax® LLC, a Utah corporation. Sharik obtained his degree in physical therapy from University of Utah in 1994 and later, a Master’s degree in Counseling from USU. He spent the last 30 years helping people and animals eliminate pain from their lives. Sharik suffered a stroke, broken neck, broken back, and years of chronic pain. These experiences provided an intense desire to help many others in chronic pain.
Years ago, Sharik awoke with a distinct impression that vibration can be used to aid in healing the nervous system. He dove into clinical research and found limitations with existing vibration sources. Not finding the right tool, Sharik decided to create it, bringing about Rezzimax®. Since the launch of version 1.0 in early 2016, Rezzimax® is now enjoyed by nearly 20,000 users in over 68 countries. Initial research performed at BYU shows the Tuner has great potential for the treatment of headaches and jaw pain. Still, the initial success was just not good enough. We knew perfecting the Tuner could help many more individuals learn to live our motto: “Tune Out Pain. Tune Into Life.”
The Rezzimax medical devices are produced at Freeform Polymers FDA certified facility in Utah! It also received the Coolest Thing Made in Utah Award in 2020. Producing our invention in Utah benefits 9 local companies and over 700 local jobs! The Tuner Pro has preset continuous play programs to tap gently into the nervous system. Our Tuner Pro tools have "scraping" wings to allow sustained pressure into the Myofascial connective tissue, to eliminate pain, increase blood flow and restore motion. This “gua sha” massaging technique combined with our patented algorithms provides one of the most gentle and effective ways to get you or your pet into an advanced healing mode.- Beyond the Lab - Benefits of Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Animal Chiropractic Care Using Resonance Therapeutics
- Using Vagus Nerve Stimulation through Resonance Therapy to Aid in Canine Chiropractic Care - A Hands On Approach
- Using Vagus Nerve Stimulation through Resonance Therapy to Aid in Equine Chiropractic Care - A Hands On Approach
Dr. Robin Robinett grew up in Houston, Texas and always had a love of animals. At 3 years old after getting her first puppy, she decided to become a veterinarian and worked toward that goal throughout her education. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Texas A&M in Biology and graduated in 1989 from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine with a doctorate in Veterinary Medicine.
Robin has ridden and shown horses in hunter shows, dressage and combined training/eventing while in high school and college. Dr. Robinett worked for the Houston SPCA for a year after graduation. Then was a co-owner of a veterinary hospital in Pearland. Starting in 1997, she did small animal relief work and had veterinary chiropractic mobile practice, after being certified in Animal Chiropractic by the AVCA in 1996 and was certified in Acupuncture by the Chi University in 2009.
Dr. Robinett owns and works at Veterinary Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Clinic since October 2008, located in Houston. VCRC provides Chiropractic, Acupuncture and Rehabilitation services for dogs, cats, and horses and has an underwater treadmill for dogs and one for horses.
Dr. Robinett is certified in Equine Rehabilitation by the Animal Rehab Institute in Florida and has done a practice-based residency for board certification by the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACVSMR) and will take board exams in 2025. Dr. Robinett is a member of many professional veterinary organizations, and has been a speaker at many international, national, and local conferences. Dr. Robinett was a finalist for the IAVRPT International Rehabilitation Therapist of the year for 2020 and 2021. When not working Dr. Robinett enjoys playing with her 3 dogs, cycling, working out, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.- Can it Walk?
- Force Sensing Simulation Workshop: Capacity and Adaptability Competence for Canine Adjusting
- Integrating video replay from your mobile device into your practice for patient analysis and patient education
- Research Revolution: Leading the Way in Manual Therapy for Animals
Founding Partner Brooks became an entrepreneur in 2001 at 22 years of age when he founded a low-voltage home theater company called Home Connections in Topeka, KS. In 2005 the company expanded to Kansas City, MO with a second store. To meet the need of organizing and managing the Home Connections staff, Brooks built the systematic business management software known today as iPoint Control. He quickly saw a global need for this solution amongst his peers in the audio/video industry. In 2014 he established his new company iPoint Solutions LLC to meet this need. iPoint Solutions has thousands of users in the US and globally and provides two software systems: iPoint Control for AV Industry and iPoint Touch EHR for the Integrative Veterinary Medicine practices.
When not working Brooks can be found playing his guitar, scuba diving, spear fishing, reading, hanging out with his beautiful wife Kelli and their children Zoie, Gavin as well as their Golden Retriever Covi Jake.- Assessing and Embracing Risk While Overcoming Arduous Stressors of Daily a Practice
Dr. Jon Zeagler has been a chiropractic physician for nearly 23 years. He graduated from Logan University in December of 2000 with his Doctorate in Chiropractic. He also has a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Louisiana Tech University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Northwestern State University. He received his certification in animal chiropractic through the AVCA in 2010.
Currently he is the owner of Trinity Integrated Health and Wellness Center in Natchitoches Louisiana where the clinic combines the use of Chiropractic, Regenerative Medicine, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Rehabilitation to help patients achieve their optimal wellness. He also owns Champion Animal Chiropractic where he has adjusted both large and small animals ranging from dogs, cats, goats and sheep to show cattle, PBR bucking bulls and horses.
Dr. Zeagler is currently serving as the Immediate Past President of the AVCA. He was President of the AVCA from November of 2020-2021. He has also helped give the AVCA Certification Exam from 2017-2023. In addition to serving on the AVCA Board, Dr. Zeagler served on the board for The Chiropractic Association of Louisiana from 2005-2009. He also served on the Louisiana State Board of Chiropractic Examiners from 2009-2021. He helped develop the National Board of Chiropractic Examiner's Parts II, III, and IV Board Exams as well as being an Examiner for the Part IV Boards at Logan University. In 2022 Dr. Zeagler was given The President's Award by the Chiropractic Association of Louisiana for his service to the chiropractic profession while serving on the state board of examiners.
Dr. Zeagler has been married to his beautiful wife Sarah for 26 years. They were married and moved two weeks later to St. Louis for him to attend Logan Chiropractic College. They have 3 wonderful boys: Cole, Brock, and Luke as well as a future daughter-in-law Addison. Dr. Zeagler enjoys fly fishing and baseball.- Logan Basic Technique in Equine Patients
- The Science and Use of Acoustic Compression Therapy (Shockwave Therapy) in Practice