Dr. Kelly Jenkins Nielsen opened Kindred Spirits
 Acupuncture Clinic in 2007 where she specializes in
 treating animals using acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
 It's the only clinic of its kind, where both pets and people are
 treated under one roof.

 Dr. Jenkins Nielsen is currently the only veterinarian in the
 state of Oregon who is board certified in Oriental Medicine.

 After working as a practicing veterinarian for many years, Dr.
 Jenkins Nielsen began her career in alternative medicine in
 2001 when she attended the International Veterinary
 Acupuncture Society (IVAS) certification course in
 veterinary acupuncture.  In 2002, she became certified in animal chiropractic through the  American Veterinary Chiropractic Association, and successfully completed the IVAS courses on Chinese herbal medicine in 2003.

 Veterinary medicine offers no board certification in alternative medicine, so Dr. Jenkins
 Nielsen attended the prestigious Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) full-time
 for three years to obtain her Masters degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, as
 well as her board certifications in both acupuncture and Chinese herbs for people.  
 

 In addition to these alternative medicine credentials, Dr. Jenkins Nielsen received her
 Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery from Oregon State University in 1988,
 after receiving her B.S. in Animal Science and B.S. in General Science from OSU and her
 B.S. in Veterinary Science from Washington State University. 

The only veterinarian in the state with board certification in Oriental medicine for people.

Our clinic is unique because we treat both pets and people.

Dr. Kelly Jenkins Nielsen, DVM, CVA, CVC, LAC, has over 20 years in veterinary practice...

...and is a graduate of the Oriental College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) in Portland, Oregon.