KC has a B.S. in Laboratory Animal Technology from Quinnipiac College and earned her D.V.M. from Purdue University. She worked 5 years in small animal private practice before completing her post-doctoral fellowship at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in comparative medicine. Following completion of her post-doctoral program, Karen became a Diplomat of Laboratory Animal Medicine. After many years working in the biomedical field, she enrolled in the small animal acupuncture course at the Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. Karen developed a strong interest in acupuncture and traditional Chinese veterinary medicine as well as other holistic modalities. ​