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about CRI
 Olympic Gold Medalist Dara Torres and Scarlet Visit CRI
December 5, 2011—CRI is pleased to
be working with Scarlet, the beautiful Tibetan Terrier companion to U.S.
Olympic Gold Medal swimmer Dara Torres. Scarlet and Torres are
shown during the Canine Rehabilitation Therapist module with
CRI student Christine Nestor, DVM (at right).
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CRI Announces Change in Course Fees for 2012
August 1, 2011—The
Canine Rehabilitation Institute, Inc. announced today changes in course
fees. These changes will go into effect with courses offered after
June 1, 2012.
"In order to maintain the high quality of education that our students
deserve, we have determined that a price increase is unavoidable," said
Dr. Janet Van Dyke, founder and CEO of the Canine Rehabilitation Institute. "We
will continue to offer discounts to students who register for two courses
at once as well as CRI-certified graduates taking continuing education courses."
After June 1, 2012, course fees will be:
- Introduction to Canine Rehabilitation (6 days): $2,195
- The Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (6 days): $2,195
- The Canine Rehabilitation Assistant (5 days): $1,985
- Canine Sports Medicine (3 days): $1,095
- Canine Neurological Rehabilitation (3 days): $1,095
- 2-Course Package of The Canine Rehabilitation Therapist plus Canine Sports
Medicine:
$3,200 ($90 savings)
- 2-Course Package of The Canine Rehabilitation Therapist plus Canine Neurological
Rehabilitation: $3,200 ($90 savings)
- 2-Course Package of The Canine Rehabilitation Assistant plus Canine Sports
Medicine: $3,000 ($80 savings)
- 2-Course Package of The Canine Rehabilitation Assistant plus Canine Neurological
Rehabilitation: $3,000 ($80 savings)
- Continuing Education courses will
be priced individually.
Students with questions about the new course fees should contact info@caninerehabinstitute.com.
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News
about CRI Students and Graduates
"The Canine Spine" class photo, Snowmass,
Colorado, August 2011
Students and faculty from "The Canine Spine" class
posed for a group photo amid spectacular mountain scenery
in Snowmass, Colorado.
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"Pet rehab center looks to do well in spite of
downturn," The Marietta Daily Journal, March 2, 2011
Dr. Evelyn Orenbuch's new facility (see below "CRI Graduate Opens New Rehab
Facility in Atlanta Area") was featured in The Marietta
Daily Journal. Read
the full article ...
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"Canton vet opens pet rehab center," Observer & Eccentric, February 17, 2011
CRI graduate Joyce Balnaves, DVM, CVMA, CCRT, is profiled in this article
about her new facility, Water Gait Veterinary Rehabilitatio in Allen Park,
Michigan. The new state-of-the-art center features an underwater treadmill,
therapy pool, and exercise area. (Thanks, Joyce, for mentioning CRI in the
article too!) Read
the article ...
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CRI
Graduate Opens New Rehab Facility in Atlanta Area
Pets in the Atlanta area will soon have access to a state-of-the-art
facility to help them recover more quickly after injury or surgery. Georgia
Veterinary Rehabilitation, Fitness and Pain Management (GVR) is scheduled
to open its 4,600 square foot facility in east Marietta in February
2011. GVR's facility includes a SwimEx indoor, heated resistance pool; an underwater
treadmill; a gym with equipment for strengthening, stretching, and balance
exercises; kennels for day boarding pets requiring intensive rehabilitation;
and acupuncture, chiropractic and massage services.
GVR is led by CRI graduate Evelyn Orenbuch, DVM, ACAVA, CCRT. Dr. Orenbuch
also serves as vice president of the American
Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians.
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 CRI Student Marie Ashbaugh and Tilt to be Featured on
Animal Planet
CRI student Marie Ashbaugh, CVT, CCRA, and her dog Tilt will be
featured on an upcoming Animal Planet program. The 13-part series, called
"Extraordinary Dogs," starts in February 2011 and will be aired
in 17 countries. Marie and Tilt will be featured in the agility portion of
the program
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News about CRI Faculty
Members
 AARV Presents 2012 Award for Excellence to CRI Founder
Janet Van Dyke
January 16, 2012—The American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians
presented Dr. Janet Van Dyke with the 2012 John J. Sherman III
Award for Excellence in the Field of Veterinary Rehabilitation at its annual
conference in Orlando, Florida.
Dr. Van Dyke (at left in photo) received the award from Susan Giovengo,
DVM, PhD, manager professional relations of P&G
Pet Care, the sponsor of the award.
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CRI Founder Janet Van Dyke, DVM, Speaks at SEVC
in Barcelona
Hill's Pet Nutrition invited Dr. Janet Van Dyke to present "What is Veterinary
Rehabilitation?" at its SEVC Pre-Conference Symposium September 29 in Barcelona.
The audience, which included representatives from many countries in Europe
and the Middle East, was very receptive to this new information. The
presentation was translated simultaneously into five languages for the audience.
 Dr.
Van Dyke also presented three hours of lectures on rehabilitation during
the opening day of SEVC. Again, the audience was very excited about this
new material, asking many insightful questions and wanting to know how
to obtain additional training in veterinary rehabilitation. On the final
day of the meeting, Dr. Van Dyke, assisted by David Prydie, DVM, CCRT,
from the United Kingdom, and Gemma del Pueyo, DVM, from Madrid presented
a half-day Rehabilitation Laboratory for 25 attendees with the help of
great student volunteers and demonstration dogs of all sizes and shapes.
The reviews from this session were very positive.
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"Help create pawsitive outcomes," TodayinOT.com, September 23, 2011
"I just finished writing a story for Today in PT about physical therapists
who are taking their skills, knowledge and creativity to the dogs — by working
in the field of canine rehabilitation," writes
Bonnie Benton. "I couldn't help but think this would be an interesting field
for occupational therapists to explore, as well." This
article mentions the Canine Rehabilitation Institute and quotes CRI graduates
and faculty members Krista Niebaum, MPT, CCRT, and Amie Hesbach, MSPT, CCRP,
CCRT. Read
the full article ...
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"Pawsitive outcomes," TodayinPT.com,
September 19, 2011
"Many physical therapists say they like their jobs because they can work
with their hands. But a growing number of PTs really love getting their hands
furry every day. 'The dogs absolutely dig this, and they're so excited when
that fourth leg starts to actually work and they can chase squirrels again,' said Janet Van Dyke, DVM, DACVSMR, and founder of the Canine Rehabilitation
Institute, in Wellington, Fla." In addition
to Dr. Van Dyke, this article quotes CRI graduates and faculty members Krista
Niebaum, MPT, CCRT, and Amie Lamoreaux Hesbach, MSPT, CCRP, CCRT. Read
the full article ...
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CRI Founder Janet Van Dyke, DVM, Leads Hill's Webinar
In September, Dr. Janet Van Dyke presented a webinar on "Employing
Physical Rehabilitation Techniques to Help the Obese Canine Patient" for
the Central Eastern Europe division of Hill's Pet Nutrition. Nearly 500 people
from around the world attended the 1-hour 44-minute webinar.
To listen to a free recording of the webinar or learn about other Hill's
online events, go to the Hill's
webinar page and register with your name and email address. You may also view
the notes that Dr. Van Dyke shared with the webinar participants.
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CRI Faculty Member Marty Pease Heads to
Connecticut; CRCG Promotes CRI Graduate Dr. Kristyn Richardson to Rehabilitation
Director
The Canine Rehabilitation and Conditioning Group (CRCG) announced
that Marty Pease has resigned from the organization effective September
16, 2011. Pease, one of the founders of the organization and a CRI faculty
member, will be moving to Connecticut to be closer to her elderly parents. She
will continue to work in canine rehabilitation.
"Marty has played a key role in the organization during the last seven
years," stated
Lori Beuerle, principal of CRCG, which has locations in Broomfield and Longmont,
Colorado. "On
behalf of CRCG’s
staff and clients, I would like to thank Marty for her dedication and her
years of diligence and hard work. We wish her the very best of luck in the
future."
CRCG also announced that Dr. Kristyn Richardson, a CRI graduate,
will assume the position of Rehabilitation Director for the organization.
Dr. Richardson graduated in 1998 from the University of Kansas with a BA
in Human Biology and Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine
in 2002. After graduation, she pursued a practice in emergent and critical
care medicine in Indianapolis. After three years, she pursued an education
in rehabilitation and began to care for geriatric, post-operative and neurologic
patients. Kristyn moved to Colorado in 2007 and continued practicing rehabilitation
and critical care, pursuing further knowledge in the realm of rehabilitation.
Kristyn started working with CRCG in 2009, and in 2010, she dedicated her
full attention to rehabilitation and other alternative therapies. She is
currently finishing her certification in acupuncture from IVAS, and has
interest in herbal therapy as an adjunct or alternative for those patients
that are in need. Dr. Richardson resides in Lyons, CO with her husband
Marcus, two sons Simon and Nathan, and dogs Kamoe and Kaytra.
“With Dr. Richardson leading our staff of certified practitioners,
CRCG will continue to offer high quality rehabilitation and holistic services
to the Colorado Front Range,” stated Beuerle.
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CRI Founder Janet Van Dyke, DVM, Travels the World Speaking About Canine Rehabilitation
Dr. Janet Van Dyke reports that her summer 2011 trip to Japan and Australia
was exciting, exhausting and productive. Special thanks to the Japanese
Animal Rehabilitation Society for their warm hospitality. Interest in veterinary
rehabilitation in Japan continues to grow and more than 100 members attended
her lectures.
During her visit to the "Land Down Under" Dr. Van Dyke partnered
with colleague Dr. Erick Egger at the Annual Science Week organized by
the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists. They presented "Soft
Tissue Impairments of Orthopedic Injury, Disease and Surgery." She
said it was especially nice to see some CRI graduates (both vets and physios)
in attendance.
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"What is Veterinary Rehabilitation?" American Veterinary Medical Association podcast, July 2011
CRI founder Dr. Janet Van Dyke has recorded an interview talking about "What is Veterinary Rehabilitation?" as a preview to the American Veterinary Medical Association's 2011 convention. Dr. Van Dyke, who is also a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, will give several presentations about veterinary rehabilitation during the AVMA convention, held in July in St. Louis. Click here to access the MP3 podcast of the interview ...
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"Treating deep-seated brain tumors in dogs," DVM
Newsmagazine, March 2011
CRI faculty member Steve Steinberg, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM, CCRT, addresses surgical
excisions for deep-seated glial tumors: "The
arsenal of treatments available for patients with deep-seated glial tumors
continues to grow every year. And that's good news. One treatment to consider
recommending to clients involves wide excision of these neoplasms." Read
the full article ....
Also, in the March 2011 issue, Dr. Mark Epstein continues
his series on veterinary pain management techniques with the article "Six
practical loco-regional blocks you should be using." Read
the full article ....
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CRI
Founder Janet Van Dyke, DVM, Elected Affiliate Faculty
Member at Colorado State University
CRI's founder and CEO Janet Van Dyke, DVM, CCRT, has
been named an affiliate faculty member in the Department
of Clinical Sciences at Colorado
State University's College of Veterinary
Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Faculty members
of the department elected Dr. Van Dyke
to a three-year affiliate faculty appointment.
"This [affiliate faculty status] is in recognition
of your past and anticipated future contributions
to teaching and research in the Department of Clinical
Sciences and the professional veterinary medical curriculum,"
stated D. Paul Lunn, BVSc, MS, PhD MRCVS, Dip. ACVIM,
professor and department head. "We
welcome the opportunity to involve you in our departmental
programs and look forward to a close and mutually
rewarding association in the future."
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News
for Canine Rehabilitation Professionals
ACVSMR Announces Requirements for Application
for Board Certification, October 2011
The American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation has
announced its requirements for application for board certification.
The American
College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation will be offering
the initial examination for board certification in both canine and equine
sports medicine and rehabilitation in May 2012. The Credentials and
Residency committee is now accepting credentials applications from qualified
individuals. Applications for submitting credentials and other details
are available on the ACVSMR
website.
This path to ACVSMR board certification is for those individuals
who have sufficient credentials to sit for the examination without completing
any additional training. Individuals that are interested in pursuing
board certification through the American College of Veterinary Sports
Medicine and Rehabilitation, but do not meet the above requirements,
may seek qualification via other pathways
To learn more about the pathways
to certification, read
the complete press release and visit the ACVSMR
website.
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"ACVSMR Finalizing Certification Process," The
Maryland Veterinarian, Summer
2011
CRI founder Dr. Janet Van Dyke provides an update on the certification process
of the new American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. "The
American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACVSMR)
has announced that its board certification process is undergoing final
review. ACVSMR recognizes two veterinary specialties: Sports Medicine and
Rehabilitation (Canine) and Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (Equine).
Candidates applying for board certification must fulfill the requirements
for one of three paths leading to the certifying examination: Academic Residency,
Non-Traditional Residency, or the Practice Experience Track." Read
the full article ....
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AARV Board Raises Concern
About Inappropriate Use of Therapeutic Lasers
The Board of Directors of the American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians,
including CRI founder Dr. Janet Van Dyke, has publicized its concern about
the increased use of therapeutic lasers by untrained veterinarians and lay
personnel. A letter to the editor signed by AARV board members
appears in the April 15, 2011 issue of the Journal of the American
Veterinary Medical Association. In the letter, the AARV board stated
that laser therapy is an important tool for veterinary rehabilitation,
but expressed concern that inappropriate use of therapeutic lasers could
lead to harmful results, even skin burns. The board added that inappropriate
use also may damage clients' and fellow professionals' perceptions
of the value of laser therapy.
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Congratulations
to Our New
Graduates
December
2011
Darcy Cook, MSPT, CCRT
November
2011
Brandy Pellett, PT, CCRT
October 2011
Scott Thompson, DVM, CCRT
Stevan Allen, MA PT, CCRT
September
2011
Cynthia Mills, DVM, CCRT
Laurie Nartatez, MPT,
CCRT
August
2011
Kristin Luginbill, DVM, CCRT
Jennifer Probert, DVM, CCRT
Amber Ihrke, DVM,CCRT
Darla Cole, RVT,CCRA
Jeffrey Flocker, DVM, CCRP, CCRT
July
2011
Lisa LaCross, DVM, CCRT
Nancy Lee, PT, CCS, CCRT
RuthAnn Lobos, DVM, CCRT
Nicole Rickard, DVM, CCRT
Katherine Pruitt, DVM, CCRT
Joe Prostredny, DVM, MS, Dip ACVS, CCRT
Kristie Neumayer, DVM, CCRT
April Muse, DVM, CCRT
Anna Alberth, CVT, CCRA
Megan Ridley, DVM, CVA, CCRT
Dana Lynch, CVT, CCRA
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