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Robert J. Gaston DVM

ROBERT J. GASTON, DVM

Harrison, Ohio 45030

EXPERIENCE

July 2002 – present THE HEALING OASIS WELLNESS CENTER, Sturtevant, WI. Instructor at the Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapy state approved certification program. In charge of hands-on lab, anatomy dissection lab, and lecturing in several topics pertaining to VSMT and Applied Neurology.

March 1998 – present VETERINARY WELLNESS CENTER, Harrison, Ohio. Owner and sole small animal practitioner emphasizing a wholistic approach to health utilizing conventional medicine, surgery and dentistry, nutrition, applied clinical nutrition, Chinese and western herbs, behavioral counseling, spinal manipulative therapy, and applied neurology and kinesiology.

September 1996 - present / April 1990 - May 1991  DAYTON EMERGENCY VETERINARY CLINIC, Dayton, Ohio.  Staff Veterinarian

October 1995 – March 1998 / March 1992 - February 1993 / February 1990 - May  1991 SELF-EMPLOYED - Relief Veterinarian, small animal practice.

February 1993 - October 1995  WESTERN RESERVE VETERINARY CLINIC, Cortland, Ohio.  Associate Veterinarian in two-doctor small animal practice.  Pursued a personal interest in natural health/healing methods.

June 1991- March 1992  DAYTON SOUTH VETERINARY CLINIC, Dayton, Ohio. 

June 1987 - December 1989 DOCTON ANIMAL CLINIC, Xenia, Ohio.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND LICENSES

American Veterinary Chiropractic Association, American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association,  American Veterinary Medical Association, Ohio Veterinary Medical Association

Served on Dayton Veterinary Medical Association Board of Directors 1992

Served on Dayton Emergency Veterinary Clinic Medical Board  June 1991- January 1993

Currently licensed to practice in Ohio, Kentucky, Oregon, and Colorado.

ACADEMIC DEGREES 

Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapy : THE HEALING OASIS WELLNESS CENTER, November 2001 (Certified by the Wisconsin Educational Approval Board – 200 hour post graduate program; the AAVSB-RACE approved for continuing education) 

DVM: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY College of Veterinary Medicine, June 1987, Member of The Society of Phi Zeta - Honor Society of Veterinary Medicine

BS cum laude, Chemistry: UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON, 1982

Associate in Science with honors: SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 1980

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Gaston, RJ “Nutritional Deficiency in Veterinary Medicine”,

Gaston, RJ  and Carsten, R “Enteric Support”,

Gaston, RJ  and Carsten, R “Nutritional Support for the Hypersensitive Patient”. Standard Process Educational Seminar - Veterinary Clinical Nutrition: Are You Using it Effectively? 2003 April 26, 27 Boston, MA; June 7, 8 Dallas, TX; September 20, 21 Columbus, OH

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