AAVA Awards
Linda Rydgig, DVM, FAAVA, CVA
Ventura, California
A native Californian, Dr. Rydgig obtained her undergraduate degree from Cal State University Northridge. She attended the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, graduating in 1994. In 2000, she became certified in veterinary acupuncture through the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society. She also completed the Advanced Equine Acupuncture course at the Chi Institute in Florida. In 2016, Dr. Rydgig became a Fellow in the American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture.
Personal interests include long-distance running, skiing, tennis, and photography. Linda resides in Ventura with her husband and partner, Brad, two dogs, a cat, and a rabbit. Professional interests are traditional Chinese medicine, including acupuncture and Chinese herbs, ophthalmology, and equine internal medicine.
Past Award Winners
Yann Ching Hwang 2004
Marvin Cain 2007
John Limehouse 2008
Kevin May 2009
Allen Schoen 2010
Terry Durkes 2011
Gary Levy 2012
Kerry Ridgway 2013
Shelly Altman 2014
Priscilla Taylor Limehouse 2014
Robert Schwyzer 2015
Michelle Tilghman 2017
Mona Boudreaux 2018
Linda Boggie 2019
Michelle Schraeder 2022
Neal Sivula 2024