Jeri Petz has a Masters degree in Oriental Medicine, graduating summa cum laude from Midwest College of Oriental Medicine.

Jeri is board certified as an acupuncturist by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She is also certified by the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) as an Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist. Jeri is licensed by the state of Illinois, and is a member of the Illinois Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and Acupuncturists Without Borders.

Jeri first became interested in Chinese medicine when she had a Great Dane, Kurvenal, with epilepsy whose seizures were not well controlled by medication. Her dog responded very well to gold bead implants, (gold beads are implanted on the acupuncture points), and lived out his life seizure-free, without any medications. Although not everyone responds this well to Chinese medicine, the experience sparked a passion to learn about Chinese medicine, and to be able to treat others with acupuncture and Chinese herbs.

Jeri is currently successfully treating her dog Casper, another Great Dane, for epilepsy and separation anxiety. For Casper's story, please click on "Casper".