Botanical Medicine
Courses
Our botanical medicine courses for veterinary practitioners are founded on an evidence-based, scientific foundation. Our goal is to teach students to exercise critical thinking and discernment so that they are able to recognize the facts over fiction in practicing integrative medicine. We will instruct you to be aware of both the risks and benefits of botanical medicine. Our courses are created to help medical providers use botanical remedies safely and intelligently.
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Botanical Medicine Fundamentals and Clinical Care
This course comprises Part I (Fundamentals) and Part II (Clinical Care), with 17 total modules. Sign up for this comprehensive course today!
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BOTANICAL MEDICINE FUNDAMENTALS and CLINICAL CARE
BOTANICAL MEDICINE FULL COURSE DESCRIPTION: This online course teaches participants science-based information on botanical remedies, including their mechanisms of action, indications, contraindications, herb-drug interactions and, for cannabis, legal and ethical concerns. Instruction comprises short videos, self-paced assignments, reading, critiques, and online quizzes. Upon completion, participants should be able to confidently discuss the pros and cons of various herbal options with their clients based on science and research.
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$995
DATE: Open and Ongoing
LOCATION: 110 Hours Online
INSTRUCTOR: Narda G. Robinson, DO, DVM, MS, FAAMA
PRIMA and Veterinary Botanical Medicine Consultant Certification Requirements: Fundamentals (Part I) and Clinical Care (Part II).
Cancellation Policy
CuraCore® VET reserves the right to cancel the course or any clinical intensive(s), and to change the dates or venue of the intensive(s). A full refund will be given if the course is canceled. No refunds will be granted once you have started the course.
Cannabis for Veterinary Professionals
This entirely ONLINE course aims to educate veterinarians, veterinary nurses, and technicians about multiple aspects of cannabis treatment — recognizing its historical lineage, safety concerns, and proven ability to regulate endogenous analgesic and homeostatic processes.
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Cannabis for Veterinary Professionals
Veterinarians face many questions when it comes to cannabis. How does it work? Is it safe? What are the safeguards to regulate veterinary products? Which regulations impact veterinarians’ ability to prescribe cannabis? How does cannabidiol (CBD) differ from delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol in terms of clinical effects and toxicity? Where can I find reliable information online?
This course aims to educate veterinarians, veterinary nurses, and technicians about multiple aspects of cannabis treatment — recognizing its historical lineage, safety concerns, and proven ability to regulate endogenous analgesic and homeostatic processes.
The class is open to veterinary healthcare professionals as well as those from other professions that have a desire to learn more about the pharmacology and safety issues concerning cannabis. As such, prospective enrollees should read the following prerequisites carefully in order to ensure that they have a strong enough scientifically based education in order to grasp fundamental pharmacologic and clinical concepts.
Completion of this course does not grant the authority to prescribe any type of cannabis product, and participants should explore and understand local, regional, and national restrictions concerning cannabis that would apply to them and their practice, if applicable. Completion of this program does not grant any licensure or certification to practice medicine.
$395
DATE: Open and Ongoing
LOCATION: 20 Hours Online
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Narda Robinson
Cancellation Policy
CuraCore® VET reserves the right to cancel the course or any clinical intensive(s), and to change the dates or venue of the intensive(s). A full refund will be given if the course is canceled. No refunds will be granted once you have started the course.
Botanical Day 2020: Herbs for Pain & Inflammation
Persistent long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, opioids, and other pharmaceuticals poses safety concerns. The benefits and risks of both medications and botanical remedies must be considered when recommending pain-relieving treatments for chronic and degenerative pain conditions. This course covers the pathophysiology of several types of pain as well as the pharmacology of ten commonly-instituted phytomedicinal approaches. In this day-long program, you will learn what’s known and what’s not about these herbs, and onsite attendees will practice discussing the topic of plant-based products for pain and inflammation with fellow students that role play as clients..
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Botanical Day June 5, 2020: Herbs for Pain & Inflammation
Learn the scientific mechanisms of action, indications, safety considerations, herb-drug interactions, and contraindications for the top 10 herbal analgesics, including:
- Cannabis
- Lavender
- Ginger
- Curcumin
- Boswellia
- Peppermint
- Capsaicin
- Devil’s Claw
- Corydalis
- Kava Kava
Will include a hands-on laboratory exercise with botanical products available to examine and critique.
Our Medical Massage course is being held June 6-7, 2020. For more information, please click here!
$299 Onsite
$249 Live-stream
LOCATION:
CuraCore Academy
4007 Automation Way
Fort Collins, CO 80525
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Narda Robinson
Cancellation Policy
CuraCore® VET reserves the right to cancel the course or any clinical intensive(s), and to change the dates or venue of the intensive(s). A full refund will be given if the course is canceled. No refunds will be granted once you have started the course.
