Paul Weeks DC
418 North Foster St, Dothan, AL, 36303
Phone: 334-793-1081
Fax: 334-792-7600
PWDSpine@dothanspineandspecialty.net
http://dothanspineandspecialty.net
SELECTED OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY
Clinic Director/Owner, Dothan Spine and Specialty, Dothan, Alabama, 2015 - Present
Clinic Director/Owner, Dothan Chiropractic Clinic, Dothan, Alabama, 2004 - Present
Associate Clinic Director, Cole Chiropractic Center, Memphis, Tennessee, 1999 - 2004
Associate Doctor of Chiropractic, Holliman Health Center, Memphis , Tennessee, 1998 - 1999
EDUCATION AND LICENSURE
Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Alabama, License # 2089, 2003-Present
Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Tennessee, License # 1507, 1998-2007
Doctorate of Chiropractic, Life University, Marietta, Georgia, 1998
Internship, Life University, Marietta, Georgia, 1997
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part I, 1997
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part II, 1997
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part III, 1997
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Physiotherapy, 1997
Undergraduate studies in Political Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 1988

SELECTED POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND DIPLOMATES

Spinal Trauma Pathology Triage and Connective Tissue Injuries and Wound Repair, Triaging the injured and differentially diagnosing the primary and secondary complaints. Connective tissue injuries and wound repair morphology focusing on the aberrant tissue replacement and permanency prognosis potential. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY., 2018
Spinal Trauma Pathology: Ligament Anatomy and Injury Research and Spinal Kinematics, Spinal Ligamentous anatomy and research focusing on wound repair, future negative sequelae of abnormal tissue replacementand the resultant aberrant kinematics and spinal biomechanics of the spine. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY., 2018
Spinal Trauma Pathology: Spinal biomechanics, Central Nervous System and Spinal Disc nomeclature, The application of spinal biomechanical engineering models in trauma and the negative sequelae it has on the central nervous system inclusive of the lateral horn, periaqueductal gray matter, thalamus, and cortices involvement. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY., 2018
Spinal Trauma Pathology: Biomechanics of the traumatic disc bulge and age dating herniated disc pathology,, The biomechanics of traumatic disc bulges as sequelae from trauma and the comorbidity of ligamentous pathology. Age dating spinal disc pathology in accordance with Wolf's law. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY., 2018
Spinal Trauma Pathology and clinical grand rounds, The review of case histories of mechanical spinal pathology and biomechanical failures of inclusive case histories, clinical findings and x-ray and advanced imaging studies. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY., 2018
Spinal Trauma Pathology Research and Documentation Review., The review of current literature standards in spinal trauma pathology and documentation review of biomechanical failure, ligamentous failure and age dating disc pathology. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY., 2018
Medical Legal- Insurance Documentation, Accurate and compliant documentation of history and clinical findings inclusive of functional losses, loss of activities of daily living, duties under duress and permanent loss of enjoyment of life. Prognosing static vs. stable care, gaps in care both the onset and the middle of passive care with a focus on detailed diagnosing. The integration of chiropractic academia, the court system and the insurance reimburser's requirements for complex documentation. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY., 2018
Global Assessment of the Extremities., Combining the principles of the specifics of rehabilitation, extremity adjusting, orthotics and stabilization based on the council of extremity adjusting. Certification in CCEP, Council on Extremity Adjusting, Life University, 2017
Soft Tissue Methods for the Spine and the Extremities., Understanding the relationship of the soft tissue to the function and dysfunction of the spine and the extremities. Certification in CCEP, Council on Extremity Adjusting, Life University, 2016
Advanced Principles of Extremity Rehabilitation, Study of the etiology of soft tissue injuries, the general mechanism of soft tissue healing, and how to apply these principles to initiate and carry out musculoskeletal rehabilitation programs. Certification in CCEP, Council on Extremity Adjusting, Life University, 2015
MRI History and Physics, T1 and T2 contrast, nuclear spins, phase encoding, spin echo. Magnetic properties of metals and historical perspective of the creation of NMR and MRI. ACCME Joint sponsorship with University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY., 2014
MRI Spinal Anatomy and Protocols, Normal anatomy of axial and sagittal views utilizing T1, T2, 3D and STIR sequence of Imaging. Standardized and desired protocols in views of sequencing of MRI examination to create an accurate diagnosis in MRI. ACCME Joint sponsorship with University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY., 2014
MRI Disc Pathology and Spinal Stenosis, MRI interpretation of bulges, herniated, protruded, extruded, sequestered and fragmented disc pathologies in etiology and neurological sequellae in relationship to the spinal cord and nerve roots. ACCME Joint sponsorship with University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY., 2014
MRI Spinal Pathology, MRI interpretation of bone, intradural, extradural, cord, and neural sleeve lesions, as well as numerous other spinal related tumors and lesions. ACCME Joint sponsorship with University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY., 2014
MRI Methodology of Analysis, MRI interpretation sequencing the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine inclusive of T1, T2, STIR and 3D gradient studies to ensure accurate diagnosis of the region visualized. ACCME Joint sponsorship with University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY., 2014
MRI Clinical Application, The clinical application of the results of space occupying lesions. Disc and tumor pathologies and the clinical indications of manual and adjustive therapies in patients with spinal nerve root and spinal cord sequelae. ACCME Joint sponsorship with University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY., 2014
MRI Protocols Clinical Necessity, Clinical indication for the utilization of MRI and pathologies of disc in both trauma and non-trauma sequellae, including bulge, herniation, protrusions, extrusions, and sequestration. ACCME Joint sponsorship with University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY., 2014
MRI Interpretation of Cervical Herniations, Morphology of Cervical disc pathologies of central and lateral herniations, protrusions, extrusions, sequestration, focal and broad based herniations. Spinal cord and canal compromise interpretation with management. ACCME Joint sponsorship with University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY., 2014
MRI interpretation of Lumbar Herniations, Morphology of lumbar disc pathologies of central and lateral herniations. Morphology of lumbar disc pathologies of central, and lateral herniations, protrusion, extrusions, sequestration, focal and broad based herniations. ACCME Joint sponsorship with University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY., 2014
MRI Interpretation of Cervical Degeneration/Bulge, Interpretation of Cervical degeneration with the co-morbidities and complications of stenosis, pseudo-protrusions, and spinal canal compromise. ACCME Joint sponsorship with University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY., 2014
MRI Interpretation of Degenerative Spine and Disc Disease with overlapping Traumatic Insult to both Spine and Disc., Interpretation of degenerative spondylolisthesis, spinal canal stenosis, Modic type 3 changes, central herniations, extrusions, compressions, nerve root compressions, advanced spurring and thecal sac involvement from an orthopedic, emergency room, chiropractic, neurological, neurosurgical and physical medicine perspective. ACCME Joint sponsorship with University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY., 2014
Impairment Rating Certification, The understanding and utilization of protocols and parameters of the AMA Guide to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 6th Edition. Certification in AMA Guide to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 6th Edition, ACCME Joint sponsorship with University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY., 2014
Advanced Principles of Lower Extremity Adjusting, Study of the kinetic chain of the lower extremities. Understanding involuntary mechanics of the gait pattern. Certification in CCEP, Council on Extremity Adjusting, Life University, 2014
Neurodiagnostics, Imaging Protocols and Pathology of the Trauma Patient, An in depth understanding of the protocols in triaging and reporting the clinical findings of the trauma patient. ACCME Joint sponsorship with University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY., 2013
Diagnostics, Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation and Triaging the Trauma Patient., An extensive understanding of the injured with clinically coordinating the history, physical findings. ACCME Joint sponsorship with University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY., 2013
Crash Dynamics and Its Relationship to Causality., An extensive understanding of the physics involved in the transference of energy from the bullet car to the target car. This includes G's of force, newtons, gravity, energy, skid marks, crumple zones, spring factors, event data recorder and the graphic movement of the vehicle before, during, and after the crash. Determining the clinical correlation of forces and bodily injury. ACCME Joint sponsorship with University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY., 2013
MRI, Bone Scan, and X-Ray Protocols., Interpretation, physiology, history, and clinical indications for diagnostic studies in the trauma patient. ACCME Joint sponsorship with University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY., 2013
Documentation and Reporting for the Trauma Victim,, Understanding the necessity for accurate documentation and diagnosis utilizing the ICD-9 and the CPT to accurately describe the injury through diagnosis. ACCME Joint sponsorship with University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY., 2013
Documenting Clinically Correlated Body Injury to Causality., Understanding the necessity for accurate documentation, diagnosis, and clinical correlation to the injury when reporting injuries in the medical-legal community. Documenting Kinesiopatholgy, myopatholgy, neuropathology, and pathophysiology, in both functional and structural paradigm. ACCME Joint sponsorship with University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY., 2013
Advanced Principles of TMJ, Rib and Shoulder Girdle Adjusting, Diagnosing and treatment of the biomechanical functions of the TMJ, Ribs and Shoulder Girdle Certification in CCEP, Council on Extremity Adjusting, Life University, 2013

SELECTED MEMBERSHIPS

100 Year Life Style, Affiliate, 2018 - Present
1974 Founders Circle, Life University., 2018 - Present
LifeForce, Life University., 2017 - Present
Dothan Chamber of Commerce, 2017 - Present
International Chiropractic Association, 2017 - Present
President's Circle, Life University., 2016 - Present
American Chiropractic Association, 2015 - Present
Academy of Chiropractic, 2012 - Present
First Baptist Church of Dothan, 2004 - Present
Georgia Chiropractic Association, 2004 - 2016
ConservCare, 1999 - 2005
ConservCare, Peer Review Committee, 2002 - 2004
Tennessee Chiropractic Association, 1999 - 2004

SELECTED HONORS AND AWARDS

Best chiropractor, Dothan Eagle, 2014
Best chiropractor, Dothan Eagle, 2013
Eagle Society Award , Tennessee Chiropractic Association, 2003