SELECTED POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND DIPLOMATES
| Biomechanics, Neurology of the Chiropractic Spinal Adjustment and Documentation in Collaborative Relationships Webinar, Evidenced Based Care in a Collaborative Setting; Primary Spine Care 5, A literature based model for collaborating with hospitals, medical primary care providers and specialists. Reviewing the documentation requirements to communicate the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plans with medical entities and having the evidence as a basis for those recommendations. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University- Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2018 Cleveland University, Kansas City, On Line, CA, 2018 | | | | | Triage and Management of the Trauma and Non-Trauma Patient., Differentially diagnosing spinal issues in the trauma and non-trauma patient inclusive of spinal disc pathology utilizing x-ray, MRI, CAT Scan and clinical evaluations. Collaborative triaging protocols with neurologists, neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, pain management and primary medical care providers with both mechanical and anatomical spinal pathologies. Academy of Chiropractic, Cleveland University - Kansas City Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Long Island, NY, 2018
Academy of Chiropractic - Cleveland University, Santa Clara, CA, 2018 | | | | | Ethics, Law, & Preventing HIPAA Audits in a Social Media World, How to be legal in our litigious society and avoid the pitfalls of social media. Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, CA, 2018 | | | | | A Radiographic Approach to the Shoulder, A review of the when, how, and why of the different shoulders views. Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, CA, 2018 | | | | | Documenting Trauma and Non-Trauma Cases and Triaging Disc Pathology., Triage, care and collaboration for herniated, bulged, protruded, extruded and fragmented spinal discs. Compliant documentation of evaluation and management of new and established patients inclusive of chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems, past-family-social histories with case management protocols and the required elements. Clinically coordinating treatment with subjective complaints, clinical findings and diagnosis for each encounter. Cleveland University-Kansas City Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2018 Cleveland University, Kansas City Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2018, On-line, CA, 2018 | | | | | Legislative Briefings and Lobbying Training, California Chiropractic Association, Sacramento, CA, 2017 | | | | | Personal Injury, Proper and ethical billing and coding. Chiropractic Success Systems, On Line, CA, 2017 | | | | | Ethics and Jurisprudence in a Chiropractic Practice, Review of ethical and supportable practice standards, regulations, business and professions code, negligence, unprofessional conduct, proper SOAP note charting, common advertising errors. California Chiropractic Association, Sunnyvale, CA, 2017 | | | | | The Opioid Crisis and the Chiropractic Alternative, Quantifying the opioid drug crisis in the US, societal consequences including addiction to illegal drugs, review of the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of the opiate receptors in the brain stem, reviewing studies that show that spinal adjusting activates the opioid receptors. California Chiropractic Association, San Jose, CA, 2017 | | | | | Coding and Billing Updates and How to Audit Your Own Files, ICD 10 and CPT updates for 2017, coding and documentation, Medicare diagnosis updates, risk management and self-audit, E&M guidelines, physical medicine documentation. California Chiropractic Association, San Jose, CA, 2017 | | | | | Koren Specific Technique, The detection and correction of nerve interference using KST. Sherman College of Chiropractic., Seattle, WA, 2017 | | | | | Law and Ethics, California Chiropractic Association, San Jose, CA, 2016 | | | | | Legislative Briefings and Lobbying Training, California Chiropractic Association, Sacramento, CA, 2016 | | | | | The Spine in Health and Disease, Chiropractic Biophysics: postural alignment - subluxation types and consequences, case studies, sagittal plane curvature in health and disease, lumbar lordosis improves pain, disability and nerve function. California Chiropractic Association, Sunnyvale, CA, 2016 | | | | | Diagnosis and Management of the Dizzy Patient, California Chiropractic Association, Olympic Valley, CA, 2016 | | | | | The 'Y' Files, A review of the neurophysiology of cerebral and cerebellar disorders and how to manage them. Life Chiropractic College West, Union City, CA, 2016 | | | | | X-ray: Pediatric Imaging, Normal and abnormal characteristics of the pediatric spine and extremities. Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, CA, 2016 | | | | | Chiropractic Diagnosis and CPT Coding, Understanding proper coding hierarchy, when to use codes, Medicare requirements for chiropractic, California Chiropractic Association, San Jose, CA, 2016 | | | | | Nutritional Solutions for an Adrenal Fatigued World, Holistic approach to conducting a nutritional evaluation, and a systematic method to assess the health of the adrenal medulla. California Chiropractic Association, Foster City, CA, 2016 | | | | | Koren Specific Technique, The detection and correction of nerve interference using KST. Philadelphia, PA, 2016 | | | | | Ethics and Jurisprudence in a Chiropractic Practice, Review of ethical and supportable practice standards, negligence, unprofessional conduct, sexual impropriety and other abuse cases, common advertising errors. California Chiropractic Association, Sunnyvale, CA, 2015 | | | | | Longevity and Chiropractic Care, Gate theory, vitamin D, dietary excitotoxins, malic acid, pro-inflammatory eicosanoids and cytokines, strategies for preventing and managing brain injury and degeneration. California Chiropractic Association, Sunnyvale, CA, 2015 | | | | | Bullet Proof Personal Injury, History taking strategies and review of records, validity of orthopedic/neurological tests, requirements for validatlng, diagnosing , and establishing the necessity of care. California Chiropractic Association, Sunnyvale, CA, 2015 | | | | | Adjusting the Ribs and Shoulders the Wong Way, Assessment of the thoracic region, posture exam, shoulder anatomy and assessment, adjustments of the thoracic and shoulder regions, taping and exercises. California Chiropractic Association, Foster City, CA, 2015 | | | | | Common Golf Injuries, Case history specific to golf performance, posture and flexibility specific for golf, golf related injuries - back and extremity dysfunction, treatment options, myofascial release. California Chiropractic Association, Sunnyvale, CA, 2015 | | | | | Koren Specific Technique, The detection and correction of nerve interference using KST. Sherman College of Chiropractic., San Francisco, CA, 2015 | | | | | Koren Specific Technique, The detection and correction of nerve interference using KST. Sherman College of Chiropractic., Madison, WI, 2015 | | | | | 2015 Legislative Conference, Lobbying tips and a legislative update. California Chiropractic Association, Sacramento, CA, 2015 | | | | | NeuroInfiniti Training, Fifteen hours in neurologically based chiropractic assessment and bio/neurofeedback retraining using the NeuroInfiniti instrument. Certification in Certificate of Training, Chiropractic Equity Offices, Inc., Atlanta, GA, 2015 | | | | | Anatomy of the Personal Injury Case, Pre-litigation, discovery, mediation/arbitration, record-keeping. California Chiropractic Association, Sunnyvale, CA, 2014 | | | | | Ethics and Law, California Board of Chiropractic Examiners, On Line, CA, 2014 | | | | | How to Manage the Psychological/Clinical Aspects of Patient Care, Psychological and clinical aspects of becoming the right doctor, hiring/training staff, patient education, daily office operations. California Chiropractic Association, Sunnyvale, CA, 2014 | | | | | Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder; X-ray Findings in Everyday Chiropractic Practice, California Chiropractic Association, San Diego, CA, 2014 | | | | | Ethics and Law, Palmer College of Chiropractic West, On Line, CA, 2013 | | | | | Down to the Bone, Assessing Bone Density with X-ray Technologies Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, CA, 2013 | | | | | Understanding and Managing Somatovisceral Disorders, Social and historical context of somatovisceral management, History-taking, physical exam, physiology and anatomy of the autonomic nervous system, chiropractic treatment. California Chiropractic Association, San Jose, CA, 2013 | | | | | History Taking and Physical Exam Procedures, Palmer College of Chiropractic West, On Line, CA, 2013 | | | | | Back to Chiropractic, Six hours of MRI study Palmer College of Chiropractic West, Santa Clara, CA, 2013 | | | | | Unique Chiropractic Rehabilitation, Subluxation and disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spines using the CBP technique, including case studies. California Chiropractic Association, Sunnyvale, CA, 2013 | | | | | Pediatrics: Review of Traumas and Stressors, Developmental and injury mechanisms, in-utero constraints and birth trauma, post natal development of spinal asymmetry, and management of childhood injuries. California Chiropractic Association, Sunnyvale, CA, 2013 | | | | | Subluxation Caused Stress Reaction with Autonomic System Effects, How the stress reaction occurs due to subluxation. California Chiropractic Association, Sunnyvale, CA, 2013 | | | | | The 'Y' Files 2, A study of the neurophysiology and management of cerebral and cerebellar disorders. Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, CA, 2013 | | | | | Koren Specific Technique, The detection and correction of nerve interference using KST. Sherman College of Chiropractic., Philadelphia, PA, 2013 | | | | | Koren Specific Technique, The detection and correction of nerve interference using KST. Sherman College of Chiropractic., Kansas City, MO, 2013 | | | | | Chiropractic Billing, Coding, and Documentation Mastery, Life Chiropractic College West, Burlingame, CA, 2012 | | | | | Koren Specific Technique, The detection and correction of nerve interference using KST. Sherman College of Chiropractic., Irvine, CA, 2012 | | | | | Radiology 702: The Signs and What They Mean , 10 hours reviewing x-ray pathology with 5 hours emphasizing the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spines. Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, CA, 2011 | | | | | Koren Specific Technique, The detection and correction of nerve interference using KST. Sherman College of Chiropractic., Romulus, MI, 2011 | | | | | The 100 Year Lifestyle, How to live to 100 years of age and be healthy all the while. California Chiropractic Association, Sacramento, CA, 2010 | | | | | Clinical Anatomy Review, A cadaveric review of anatomy as it applies to chiropractic adjustments and spinal biomechanics. Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, CA, 2010 | | | | | Upper Extremity Adjusting, Two 7 hour courses in analyzing and adjusting upper extremity biomechanical lesions. Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, CA, 2009 | | | | | Radiology 502: Arthritis in Everyday Practice, What to look for and how it affects chiropractic care. Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, CA, 2009 | | | | | Radiology of Instability, Two 5 hour courses covering spinal instability, including the atlas and cervical spine. Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, CA, 2008 | | | | | Lower Extremity Adjusting, Two 7 hour courses in finding and adjusting various lower extremity biomechanical lesions. Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, CA, 2008 | | | | | Introduction to Kinesio Taping, Methods, history, concepts, principles, and application of kinesio-taping. California Chiropractic Association, San Jose, CA, 2008 | | | | | Myofascial Release: State of the Art Tissue Mobilization, Cross Country Education, San Francisco, CA, 2007 | | | | | Radiology of Trauma, Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, CA, 2007 | | | | | Chiropractic Guide to Healthy Living, Life Chiropractic College West, Mill Valley, CA, 2007 | | | | | X-ray Interpretation - Read the Signs, Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, CA, 2006 | | | | | A New Chiropractic Model in Treatment, Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, CA, 2006 | | | | | Visceral Technique, Adjusting the Viscer-Vertebral Complex, A basic introduction to the SOT technique. Topics: nutrition of specific organs, anatomical identification and range of motion of viscera, vertebral and osseous relationships, muscular relationship to viscera and vertebral segments, and manipulation of viscera. Cleveland Chiropractic College, Oakland, CA, 2006 | | | | | Managing the Multliple Causes of Chronic Inflammation:, How to design a treatment plan that works for each patient. Metagenics, Inc., San Francisco, CA, 2006 | | | | | X-ray Spinal Disorders, Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, CA, 2005 | | | | | Basics of CPR, American Heart Association, San Jose, CA, 2004 | | | | | Delivering the Promise, Pettibon Spinal Biomechanics ICAC, San Francisco, CA, 2004 | | | | | Cancer and the Skeleton, Gage Continuing Education, On-line, CA, 2004 | | | | | Activator Methods, Logan College of Chiropractic, San Jose, CA, 2004 | | | | | The Pathophysiology, Evaluation and Management of Headaches, California Chiropractic Association, Reno, NV, 2003 | | | | | Pettibon Spinal Biomechanics, Parker College of Chiropractic, Los Angeles, CA, 2003 | | | | | Radiography, Instability of the spine as seen on x-rays. Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, CA, 2003 | | | | | Pettibon Spinal Biomechanics, Parker College of Chiropractic, Los Angeles, CA, 2003 | | | | | Activator Methods, Certification in Advanced Proficiency Rating in Activator Methods, Life Chiropractic College West, Life Chiropractic College West, San Jose, CA, 2003 | | | | | Pettibon Spinal Biomechanics, Parker College of Chiropractic, Los Angeles, CA, 2002 | | | | | Carrick Adjusting Techniques, An in-depth study of the neurophysiology of the cortex and cerebellum and appropriate adjusting techniques. Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies, San Francisco, CA, 2002 | | | | | Shoulder and Knee: Evaluation and Treatment Protocols for Injuries, California Chiropractic Association, Los Angeles, CA, 2002 | | | | | Activator Methods, A review of the basic and advanced protocols of the Activator Technique. Life Chiropractic College West, Santa Clara, CA, 2002 | | | | | Pettibon Spinal Biomechanics, Parker College of Chiropractic, San Francisco, CA, 2002 | | | | | Conservative Management of Low Back Syndromes , Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Whittier, CA, 2001 | | | | | Activator Methods, 44 hours of learning how to use the Activator adjusting instrument in adjusting and managing spinal and extremity subluxations. Life Chiropractic College West, San Francisco, CA, 2000 | | | | | Chiropractic Biophysics, Study of the mechanical engineering principles of the lumbar spine, including normal lumbar: spinal model, traction and protocol, exercises, Rheological models, Lumbar and CNS biomechanics, pre and post AP and Lateral lumbar corrections, and mirror image adjusting. Chiropractic Biophysics Institute, Santa Clara, CA, 2000 | | | | | The Class, Detailed review of alternate adjusting techniques of various spinal and extremity subluxations. Palmer College of Chiropractic West, San Jose, CA, 1998 | | | | | Chiropractic Sports Physician, 120 hours in examining, adjusting, taping, bracing, and rehabilitating protocols of sports' injuries, including radiology, nutritional, and legal considerations., Palmer College of Chiropractic West, San Jose, CA, 1996 | | | | | Industrial Disability Examiner, Cleveland Chiropractic College, San Francisco, CA, 1995 | | | | | Chiropractic Philosophy and Pediatric Technique, Palmer College of Chiropractic West, San Jose, CA, 1995 | | | | | Workers' Compensation Compliance, 24 hour course covering Workers' Compensation . Cleveland Chiropractic College, San Francisco, CA, 1993 | | | | | Chiropractic Biophysics, 48 hours in the study of mechanical engineering principles: coupling patterns, postural measurements, radiographic analysis, bone and nerve physiology, pathology of subluxation, spinal postural permutations, mirror image spinal adjusting, spinal curve restoration, spinal lateral curves with harmonics, SI joint motion, lateral curve and full spine positioning for drop table corrections, upper cervical anomalies, catastrophe theory explanation of adjustment vs manipulation, postural stressing and cervical-thoracic-pelvic mirror image set-ups. Chiropractic Biophysics Institute, Santa Clara, CA, 1993 | | | | | Wrangler SportsChiropractic Pro Rodeo, To enhance the clinical skills of the doctor of chiropractic and to help maintain awareness of recent trends in chiropractic practice. 24 hours. Logan College of Chiropractic, Ventura, CA, 1993 | | | | | Managing Soft Tissue Injuries, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Whittier, CA, 1991 | | | | | Whiplash and Spinal Trauma, 12 hour course in management of spinal trauma cases. Life Chiropractic College West, San Loraenzo, CA, 1990 | | | | | Chiropractic: Primary Care I, II, III, 36 hours in primary care and management of spinal biomechanical lesions. Western States Chiropractic College, San Francisco, CA, 1990 | | | | | Basic Workers' Compensation, Management, communication, reporting, and examining the injured worker. San Francisco, CA, 1990 | | | | | Motion Palpation, Developing proficiency in the diagnostic procedures of motion palpation. Certification in Proficiency in the diagnostic procedure of motion palpaton., Motion Palpation Institute., Davenport, Iowa, 1989 | | | | | Biomechanical Links Between Low Back Pain and Lower Extremity Dysfunction, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Whittier, CA, 1989 | | | | | Arthritis: Physiology, Pathogenesis, and the Chiropractic Approach., Anatomy, physiology, pathogenesis, x-ray evaluation, ortho and neuro differential diagnosis, laboratory evaluation, and the chiropractic approach to management of arthritic pain. Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Santa Clara, CA, 1987 | | | | | Lower Extremities, 36 hours in examination and adjusting lower extremities. Certification in Certificate of Completion, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Whittier, CA, 1987 | | | | | Cervical Spine, Certification in Completion of 36 hours in the advanced course, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Whittier, CA, 1986 | | | | | Spinal Trauma: Chiropractic Management of Whiplash Injury, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Whittier, CA, 1986 | | | | | Spinal Degenerative Processes, 12 hour course Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Sunnyvale, CA, 1985 | | | | | Gonstead Elective Parts ! and 2, X-ray analysis and adjusting methods per Dr. Gonstead.. Certification in Certificate of Proficiency, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa, 1982 | | | | | X-Ray Proficency, Study of the theory, practice and interpretation of x-rays Certification in Proficiency in Chiropractic X-Rays, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa, 1982 | | | | | Applied Kinesiology, Principles of muscle testing to diagnose physical problems. International College of Applied Kinesiology, International College of Applied Kinesiology, Davenport, Iowa, 1981 | | | |
| | |
Homeof the USCD 
ResearchBrowse Chiropractic Conditions 
RegisterDoctors JOIN here