Our next podcast is live! This interview is with Dr Nell Ostermeier. Dr Ostermeier was a guest on Episode 10, which aired on May 9, 2020. There we discussed her childhood, her veterinary school experience, her training in integrative medicine, and her clinical practice and teaching in Portland, Oregon. In this episode we discuss the Coaching services that she provides through her website People + Pets. She offers coaching and consulting for both Veterinarians and Pet Owners alike. This conversation focuses on her coaching services for Veterinarians.
Please enjoy this conversation as we discuss the factors that affected her implementation of acupuncture into her conventional practice, her unique perspective into trends based on her role teaching acupuncture students, and the five biggest concerns that new integrative veterinarians should consider when adding new modalities to their practice.
About Dr Nell Ostermeier, DVM, CVA, FAAVA
Dr Nell grew up on a small farm in Illinois and developed a passion for working with animals at a very young age. She graduated with her DVM from the University of Illinois in 2004, practiced for a few years in Southern California, and eventually moved to Portland, Oregon where she founded a neighborhood small animal practice with her husband. Her journey into integrative medicine began in 2010 when she enrolled in the IVAS Acupuncture course and her eyes were opened to the wonderful world of Traditional Chinese Medicine. From that point on, she has been integrating TCM with conventional treatment plans to achieve the greatest impact for her patients. Nell returned as a teaching assistant for the IVAS course in 2013 and over time her role has evolved into Teaching Associate Coordinator and Instructor. She completed the requirements and examination in 2019 to become a Fellow of the American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture (FAAVA). Nell has lectured at both allopathic and integrative veterinary conferences around the U.S. and internationally.
