Curriculum Vitae
Kristina D. August, DVM, GDVWHM, CHPV
kaugust@harmonyhousecalls.com
Employment:
· Owner and Veterinarian – Harmony Housecalls – small animal integrative housecall practice providing conventional as well as Western herbal medicine, strong focus on geriatric and end-of-life care (2005 – current)
· Instructor – Purple Moon Herbs and Studies – multiple courses including: Veterinary Herbal Apprenticeship and Retreat (9-month herbal certification training); Wholistic Pain Management and Rehabilitation; Ayurveda for Animals; Integrative Hospice and Palliative Medicine Introducing the Circle of Care and Completing the Circle of Care; Self-Care Through the Cycles of Nature. Topics include Western Herbal Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and Self-Care. (2017- current)
· Lecturer – Midwest Veterinary Conference (2020); IAAHPC Animal Hospice and Palliative Care annual meeting and certification (2017, 2019); CIVT Veterinary Western Herbal Immersion Workshop (2016); AHMVA annual meeting (2018); Sun N Fun Veterinary conference (2018)
· Consultant VIN (Veterinary Information Network) – Hospice/Palliative care/ End-of-life Folder (2015-2019)
· Writing, consultation and guest speaker at Iowa State University (1998 – 2020)
· Tae Kwon Do assistant instructor - black belt 1st and 2nd degree (2008-2010)
· Computer programmer for educational materials using Authorware software – ISU– (1999-2002)
· Veterinarian – Dept. of Mammalogy and Ornithology, Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, AZ (1996-1998)
· Veterinarian - Private practice including emergency, general practice and relief work – small animal and exotic species, wildlife rehabilitation (1991-1998)
Professional Education:
· Graduate Diploma Veterinary Western Herbal Medicine (900+ hours coursework) – College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies, 2017
· Doctor of Veterinary Medicine – Colorado State University, 1991
· Undergraduate coursework – University of Arizona (1984-1987)
Other Education and Certifications:
· Low Stress Handling Certified Silver – Low Stress Handling University, 2019
· Herbal Module of Ayurvedic Practitioner Training (150 hours) – Kripalu School of Ayurveda, 2018
· Foundations of Ayurveda (200 hours) – Kripalu School of Ayurveda, 2017
· Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Veterinarian (CHPV) (100 hours) – International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care, 2017
· International Certification in Aromatherapy – Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy, 2017
· Reiki Level 1 and 2 training, Deborah Jeanne Kline, Ames, IA 2013, 2015
· Veterinary Continuing Education - multiple topics including small animal medicine and behavior, animal hospice and palliative care, pain management, ethics, herbal medicine, acupuncture, reiki, essential oils, massage and other CAVM modalities (1991-current) –Available upon request.
· Self-Care Education and Training:
§ Pathways to Village Building – Second year advanced program 9-month intensive studies including community building, peacemaking, collaboration, leadership, self-care and more. 8 Shields Institute 2019-2020
§ Rebuilding Nature Connected Communities – 9-month intensive studies including community building, peacemaking, collaboration, leadership, self-care and more. 8 Shields Institute 2018-2019
§ Tai Chi and Qigong, 2013-current
§ Art of Mentoring – course in teaching/experiential educational methods and community-building, Wilderness Awareness School, July 2017
§ Tae Kwon Do (earned 2nd degree black belt) 2002-2013
§ Other self-care training, reading and courses in meditation, yoga, qigong, martial arts, musical and creative pursuits, gardening, nature meditation and naturalist training.
Publications:
· Multiple articles published in the Journal of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (JAHVMA) 2019-2022, Journal of the Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association (2018)
· Book chapters: Hospice and Palliative Care for Animals: Principles and Practice. Amir Shanan, DVM, Jessica Pierce, PhD, Tamara Shearer, DVM, Editors. 2017. Updated 2022.
· Contributing Author: Animal Hospice and Palliative Care Guidelines 2013, IAAHPC
· Book chapter: Caring for family pets: choosing and keeping our companion animals healthy. Radford Davis, Editor. Praeger, 2011.
· Contributing Author: Emerging and Exotic Diseases of Animals. JA Roth and AR Spickler eds. Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2003.
Professional Memberships:
· International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC)
· Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association (VBMA)
· College of Integrative Therapies (CIVT)
· American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (AHVMA)
· American Herbalist Guild (AHG)
· Iowa Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA)
· American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Other professional activities:
· Board member – International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (2014 – 2016)
· Guest lecturer Iowa State University oncology rotation and 3rd year class, club meetings – Animal Hospice and Palliative Care Topics and Western herbal medicine, Grand Rounds advisor on euthanasia and palliative care topics (2012-2020)
· Volunteer Veterinarian – Iowa Wildlife Center – Wildlife rehabilitation, Ames, IA (2006-current)
· Volunteer – Israel Family Hospice – Human hospice facility in Ames, IA (2012- 2018)