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Morgan King, DC CICS

Optimal Healing Chiropractic Clinic

300 Office Park Drive, Ste. 120, Mountain Brook, AL, 35223

Phone: 205-949-7650Fax: 205-719-4043dr.king@travelingchiroguru.comwww.travelingchiroguru.com

 

SELECTED OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY

Owner/Staff Chiropractor, Traveling Chiro Guru, Mountain Brook, AL, 2017 – Present

Associate Doctor, South Atlanta Spine and Rehab, Columbus, GA, 2017 – Present

Associate Doctor, Health Star Clinic, Birmingham, AL, 2016 – 2017

Associate Doctor, South Atlanta Spine and Rehab, East Point, GA, 2013 – 2016

Associate Doctor, Brantley Chiropractic, North Augusta, SC, 2012 - 2012

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE

Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Neveda, License # B02079, 2025 - Present

Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Alabama, License # 2400, 2013 - Present

Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Georgia, License # CHIRO9082, 2013 - Present

Doctorate of Chiropractic, Life University, Marietta, Georgia, 2012

Internship, Atlas Orthogonal Clinics, Sherman College of Chiropractic, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 2012

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part PT, 2025

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part IV, 2012

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part II, 2012

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part II, 2012

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part I, 2011

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Life University, Marietta, Georgia, 2013

CERTIFICATIONS, QUALIFICATIONS AND DIPLOMATES

Certified Independent Chiropractic Examiner (CICE), American Board of Independent medical Examiners, Mountain Brook, AL, 2015

Board Certification Candidate in Atlas Orthogonal Chiropractic, Sherman College of Chiropractic, Spartanburg, SC, 2012 - 2013

SELECTED POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION

Research Trends in Spine Care:Ongoing study of emerging spinal research with emphasis on disc pathology, biomechanical engineering, anomalies, tumors, and infections. Actively engaged in reviewing clinical applications of cutting-edge findings to improve patient outcomes. Focus includes interpreting complex imaging and integrating advancements in diagnostics and treatment protocols. Collaboration with neurosurgeons, orthopedic specialists, oncologists, and infectious disease experts is integral to case management based on pathology. Emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary coordination to ensure comprehensive and evidence-based spine care. Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2025

Documenting complicated and uncomplicated spinal cases, focusing on anatomical and biomechanical pathology: Creating comprehensive evaluation, management, and medical-legal reports tailored to the complexity of each case. Integrating clinical findings with imaging and laboratory data to support evidence-based care. Demonstrated ability to manage cases independently or in collaboration with medical specialists when appropriate. Translating complex diagnostic and functional findings into clear, actionable documentation for clinical and legal use. Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2025

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 in the onset and in the middle of passive care with a focus on detailed diagnosing. The integration of chiropractic academia, the court system and the insurance reimbursor’s requirements for complete documentation. Cleveland University – Kansas City, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2025

Orthopedic Testing: Principles, Clinical Application and Triage, Integration of orthopedic testing in the clinical setting to develop a differential diagnosis. Utilizing radiographic and advanced imaging inclusive of MRI and CAT scan findings to verify tissue pathology suspected by orthopedic testing conclusions and developing a treatment plan as sequelae. Cleveland University Kansas City, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2025

Orthopedic Testing: Cervical Spine, Integration of cervical orthopedic testing in the clinical setting to develop a differential diagnosis. Utilizing radiographic and advanced imaging inclusive of MRI and CAT scan findings to verify tissue pathology suspected by orthopedic testing conclusions and developing a treatment plan as sequelae. Cleveland University Kansas City, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2025

Orthopedic Testing: Cervical Spine, Integration of cervical orthopedic testing in the clinical setting to develop a differential diagnosis. Utilizing radiographic and advanced imaging inclusive of MRI and CAT scan findings to verify tissue pathology suspected by orthopedic testing conclusions and developing a treatment plan as sequelae. Cleveland University Kansas City, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2025

Orthopedic Testing: Lumbar Spine, Integration of lumbar orthopedic testing in the clinical setting to develop a differential diagnosis. Utilizing radiographic and advanced imaging inclusive of MRI and CAT scan findings to verify tissue pathology suspected by orthopedic testing conclusions and developing a treatment plan as sequelae. Cleveland University Kansas City, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2025

Orthopedic Testing: Clinical Grand Rounds, how to integrate orthopedic testing in the clinical setting utilizing both simple and complex patient scenarios. It includes potential stroke, or vertebrobasilar insufficient patients and understanding the nuances in a clinical evaluation with orthopedic testing as a critical part of the evaluation and screening process. How to integrate orthopedic testing in the clinical setting utilizing both simple and complex patient scenarios. It includes potential stroke, or vertebrobasilar insufficient patients and understanding the nuances in a clinical evaluation with orthopedic testing as a critical part of the evaluation and screening process. Cleveland University Kansas City, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2025

MRI Spinal Anatomy, Protocols and Disc Pathology, Normal anatomy of axial and sagittal views utilizing T1, T2, gradient and STIR sequences of imaging. Degeneration and annular fissures of discs in both trauma and non-trauma patients and the biochemical properties of joints in age dating pathology. Disc bulges from degenerative and sequela to osseous issues, herniation pathology and protrusion, extrusion, migrated and sequestered variations. Clinical scenarios as sequela to disc and pre-existing pathologies. Cleveland University – Kansas City, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2025

MRI Spine Interpretation, Herniated, bulged, extruded, protruded, sequestered and degenerative discs. The morphology of a pathological disc vs. normal morphology and the sequences required including T1, T2 and STIR for all spinal regions. Modic 1-2-3 changes detailed and the traumatic relationship. Cleveland University – Kansas City, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2025

Triage and Compliance: Documentation and Diagnosing, Creating care paths using clinical examination and advanced diagnostics to formulate care paths including collaborative care. Documenting and diagnosing spinal biomechanical lesions, disc pathology from MRI including, but limited to herniations, bulges, extrusions, sequestrations and non-disc spinal lesions from varices and neoplastic space occupying lesions. Cleveland university Kansas City, College of Chiropractic and the Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2025

Coding and Care Planning, ICD -10, and CPT cross-coding requirements form the acute stage through rehabilitation, including home care. The documentation of passive vs. active care in chronic and trauma case management. Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2025 

Coding and Care Planning with Spinal Biomechanical Pathology, The documentation of short and long-term care, including demonstrative validation or spinal pathology in the clinical setting. Connective tissue pathological mechanisms in chronic and traumatic etiology. Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2025

The Safe Use of X-Ray in a Clinical Setting, Utilizing the guidelines created by the American College of Radiology and the evidence in the scientific literature for case management involving x-ray. Understanding the standards for safe radiation exposure when creating a demonstrative spinal biomechanical diagnosis and ruling out anatomical pathology. Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2025

Coordination of Care, Documentation, and Diagnosis, Clinically correlating history and clinical findings to biomechanical connective tissue pathology and advanced imaging with herniated, protrude, extruded, and bulging discs. Triaging trauma and chronic patients based upon clinical presentation and testing results. Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2025

Imaging, Case and Strain/Sprain Reporting, Documentation, and coding for x-ray and MRI reports, and patient education. Connective tissue pathology as sequella to trauma and diagnosing of ligament laxity and strain-sprain in conjunction with biomechanical lesions of the human spine. The demonstrative reporting of spinal biomechanical lesions and the subsequent creation of treatment plans. Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Academy of Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2025

Mandatory Standards in Report Writing and Diagnosing, Accurate documentation of patient-reported pain, including exacerbating factors and pain elicitation during evaluations. He meticulously records past medical, family and social histories to support a comprehensive clinical assessment. His reporting aligns with appropriate Evaluation and Management (E&M) coding standards to reflect the complexity of each case. This through approach enhances diagnostic accuracy, continuity of care, and proper reimbursement. Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University – Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2025

Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Diagnosing, The Utilization of X-ray in spinal biomechanical engineering for accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment planning. This approach aids in identifying the primary lesion in the spine, ensuring targeted and effective care. Additionally, it facilitates the assignment of impairment ratings to spinal pathology based on objective imaging findings. Accurate X-ray analysis enhances clinical decision-making and patient outcomes in spinal healthcare. Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University – Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2025

Reimbursement Guidelines and Documentation, Advanced documentation based on clinical and testing findings that correlate to Evaluation and Management Guidelines. Evidence-Based necessity parameters for considering spinal imaging and electrodiagnostic testing. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2025

Case Management, Documentation, and Diagnosis, Clinically correlating history and clinical findings to biomechanical connective tissue pathology and advanced imaging with herniated, protrude, extruded, and bulging discs. Triaging trauma and chronic patients based upon clinical presentation and testing results. Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2025

Documenting Clinical Findings and Diagnosis, Correlating clinical findings with x-ray and advanced imaging to conclude and accurate diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan. The utilization of demonstrative documentation in diagnostic testing to visualize pathology in the trauma and non-trauma case. Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2025

Documentation, Demonstrative and Compliance, Elements of Evaluation and Management codes 99202-99203-99204-99205, inclusive of complexity of management and time components. Demonstrative documentation of spinal-related pain generators; spinal cord, thecal sac, myelomalacia, spinal nerve root insult, connective tissue, recurrent meningeal nerves. Cleveland University Kansas City, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2025

Impairment Rating, The understanding and utilization of the protocols and parameters of the AMA Guide to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 6th Edition. Spine, neurological sequelae, migraine, sexual dysfunction, sleep and arousal disorders, station and gait disorders and consciousness are detailed for impairment rating. Herniated discs, radiculopathy, fracture, dislocation and functional loss are also detailed in relation to impairment ratings. Cleveland University - Kansas City, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2025

Diagnosing and Case Management, The requirements for diagnosing based upon an initial evaluation and management encounter ranging from a 99202 – 99205 that includes comorbidities, non-musculoskeletal, and sequellae to injury diagnosis. Cleveland University Kansas City, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2024

Diagnosing and Case Management, The requirements for diagnosing imaging inclusive of static x-rays, biomechanical x-rays, and MRI. Documenting the clinical findings of disc bulge, herniation, protrusion, extrusion, and fragmentation. Coding, diagnosing, and documenting individual treatment encounters in the clinical setting. Cleveland University Kansas City, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2024

Clinical Necessity & Diagnosis: Clinical coordination of a diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan in patient management. Plain imaging and MRI studies are used to conclusively diagnose myelopathy, myelomalacia, or cord edema as sequella to spinal disc pathology. The inclusion of the evidence in the literature to meet usual and customary standards in case management. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2024

Ethical and Compliant Doctor-Patient Relationships, The Utilization of discount medical plan organizations to ensure ethical and compliant doctor-patient relationships when considering a 2-fee system in clinical practice. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2024

Evaluation and Management, An overview of the evaluation and management process inclusive of utilizing electronic medical records to conclude evidenced-based conclusions with the utilization of macros. The importance of adhering to an academic standard and considering co-morbidities. Cleveland University – Kansas City, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024

Evaluation and Management, Concluding a chief complaint, history and what needs to be considered in a physical examination. This covers in dept the required elements for chief complain, history of present illness, review of systems, and past, family, and/or social history. This module also covers the following components of a physical examination: observation, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. Cleveland University – Kansas City, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024

Evaluation and Management, Coding and Spinal Examination: Detailing 99202-99205 and 99212-99215 inclusive of required elements for compliant billing. It reviews the elements for an extensive review of systems, cervical and lumbar anatomy and basic testing. The course also covers the basics of vertebra-basilar circulation orthopedic assessment. Cleveland University – Kansas City, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024

Evaluation and Management, Neurological Evaluation: Reviewing complete motor and sensory evaluation inclusive of reflex arcs with an explanation of Wexler Scales in both the upper and lower extremities. The course breaks down testing for upper and lower motor neuron lesions along with upper and lower extremity motor and sensory testing examinations. Cleveland University – Kansas City, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024

Evaluation and Management, Documenting Visit Encounters: Forensically detailing the S.O.A.P. note process for visit encounters and discussing the necessity for clinically correlating symptoms, clinical findings and diagnosis with the area(s) treated. It also details how to modify treatment plans, diagnosis, document collaborative care and introduce test findings between evaluations. Cleveland University – Kansas City, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024

Evaluation and Management, Case Management and Treatment Orders: This module discusses how to document a clinically determined treatment plan inclusive of both manual and adjunctive therapies. It discusses how to document both short-term and long-term goals as well as referring out for collaborative care and/or diagnostic testing.  It also includes how to prognose your patient and determine when MMI (Maximum Medical Improvement) has been attained. Cleveland University – Kansas City, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024

Primary Spine Care 16, Trends in Triage and Diagnosing Spinal Pathology, Diagnosing and demonstrative reporting of the spinal cord, nerve root, thecal sac, disc recurrent meningeal nerve, myelomalacia, myelopathy, fracture, chemical radiculitis, and connective tissue pathologies, and osseous compression of nociceptors. Collaborative care with medical specialists on spinal pathology and medical-legal reporting requirements. ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2024

Primary Spine Care 16, MRI Spine Interpretation, Identifying and diagnosing spinal disc pathologies: bulged, herniated, protruded, extruded-comminuted, extruded-sequestered. MRI sequence protocols: T1, T1 fat saturation, T2, T2 fat saturation, STIR, proton density, fast spin echo, echo gradient, coronal, sagittal and axial. Triage of disc pathologies and collaborative care. ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2024

Primary Spine Care 16, Spinal Biomechanical Pathology, Identifying and diagnosing spinal segmental lesions in the facet, joint capsule involving ligamentous mechanoreceptors, and spinal proprioceptors. The central segmental motor control mechanism with upper motor neuron involvement with disparate efferent effects and demonstrative diagnostic tools to differentially diagnose the primary lesion.  The statistical outcome of treating biomechanical spinal lesions. ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2024

Primary Spine Care 16, Differentially Diagnosing Arthridities on X-ray and MRI, Identifying and diagnosing Osteoarthritis in hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, foot, ankle, knees, hips on X-ray. Identifying and diagnosis erosive arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis on X-ray, MRI imaging, and ultrasound MRI in the hand, elbow, knee, and spine, Psoriatic and Lupus/Jaccoud Arthritis in the hand. Crystallin Arthropathy of the hand, Gout in the feet and spine, and Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Deposition Disease (CPPD) of the hand. Diagnosing of ankylosing spondylitis of the spine was also identified. ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2024

Primary Spine Care 16, Incidental Tumors and Pathology Visualized on MRI Spine Images, Identifying and diagnosing Schwannoma’s, Adenoma’s, Fibroid Leiomyomas and Uterine Sarcoma’s, Renel Cell Tumors, Renal Cysts, and Aortic Aneurysms. The physics of T1, T1 fat saturation, T2, T2 fat saturation, STIR, proton density, fast spin echo, echo gradient, coronal, sagittal, and axial. CT Hounsfield units and diagnosing tumors. ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2024

Primary Spine Care 16, Documentation, Diagnosis and Reporting on Medical-Legal Trauma Cases, Determining and documenting the history of proximate cause, how to demonstratively document pain, weakness, and numbness using evidence-based protocols. The demonstrative documentation of MRI spine pathology and being able to differentially diagnose previous vs current pathology in prognosing permanencies. The clinical correlation of causality, demonstrative bodily injury, and persistent functional losses using emotional intelligence. ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2024

Primary Spine Care 16, Spinal Disc Morphology, and Chronicity of Disc Pathology, Spinal disc morphology of lamellar tracts and fiber orientation, the non-uniformity of discal zones with the chemical content of each. How Proteoglycans and Aggrecans are integral in disc hydration and age-dating pathology. Understanding the vascularization of the osseous endplate, cartilaginous endplate, and disc from birth through puberty is essential to accurately diagnosing disc pathology. Being able to relate disc herniations to end-plate fractures with central herniation and clinically correlating it to chronic back pain. ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2024

Patient Triage and Documentation, Utilizing a complete history and evaluation, triaging the chronic and acute patient with consideration of collaboration with medical specialists as indicated. Correlation the patient intake forms, clinical history, evaluation, and testing, including X-rays, MRI, CAT Scan and EMGs in determining a treatment plan. Academy of Chiropractic-Post Doctoral Division, Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2024

Triage Based on MRI Findings, Understanding MRI ordering sequences, T1, T2, STIR, Proton Density, and other sequences to conclude and accurate diagnosis. Clinically correlating history, clinical findings to advanced imaging to determine appropriate triage and an accurate conclusive diagnosis.  Academy of Chiropractic-Post Doctoral Division, Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2024

Documenting Biomechanical Pathology and Triage, Concluding an accurate diagnosis, based on x-ray digitizing, and outcome studies in the literature to determine triage and the possible necessity for collaborative care with medical specialists. The documentation requirements for accurate communication between professions to ensure an accurate treatment plan is created and followed. Academy of Chiropractic-Post Doctoral Division, Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2024

Templates and Shortcuts in Diagnosing and Documentation, Documenting basics of diagnosing bodily injuries vs. pain, and the correct utilization of active vs. sequella coding. Diagnosing the radiation of pain and ensuring etiology is diagnosed and not solely the effect of the pathology. Documenting pathologies with the understanding of relative weights of the ICD. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2024

Templates and Shortcuts in Diagnosing and Documentation, Understanding spinal biomechanical engineering and biomechanical pathologies to correctly diagnose and document according to demonstrative validation of the specific connective tissue injuries. Considering outcomes studies in spinal analytics when concluding an accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan. The safe use of X-rays when utilizing digitizing tools to conclude an accurate biomechanical diagnosis. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2024

Templates and Shortcuts in Diagnosing and Documentation, Utilization of Federal Daubert admissibility standards when documenting the utilization of tools, devices, and modalities in treatment. The applicability of research meeting Federal and state requirements for the necessity of treatment in clinical practice. How a doctor's credentials lead to better outcomes, and resolve many issues based on the knowledge attained while earning the credentials. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2024

Required Elements for 100% Reimbursement, Diagnosing Active, Sequella, and Subsequent encounter codes for connective tissue pathology. The documentation elements required for 99202, 99203, 99204, and 99205. Developing ethical financial relationships for reimbursement in the medical-legal community and the documentation required. Using laws, regulations, and case law in contemporary practice to manage cases. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2024

Primary Spine Care 15: Advanced MRI and X-Ray Documentation in Clinical Practice, Interpreting and utilizing X-ray and MRI findings in creating demonstrative documentation. Advanced identification of spinal disc lesions, herniations, bulges, protrusion, extrusion, and fragmentations through computer graphics. Identification and demonstrative documentation of vertebral motor unit pathology and reporting demonstratively using computer graphics. Cleveland University Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2023

Primary Spine Care 15; Advanced MRI Interpretation in Clinical Practice, Utilization of thin slice acquisitions with T2 Fat suppressed, STIR, proton density, T1 and T2 sequencing for advanced identification of spinal disc lesions, herniations, bulges, protrusion, extrusion, and fragmentations. Better visualization of intradural and extradural lesions, neoplasms, and infections. Cleveland University Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2023

Primary Spine Care 15; Ethics in Clinical Practice, Ethical, collaborative relationships with medical PCPs and specialists using advanced documentation and accurate reporting of imaging and advanced imaging. Creating a collegial relationship when conflicts arise in concluding accurate diagnosis to allow consensus and the evidence to determine final diagnosis. Cleveland University Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2023

Primary Spine Care 15; Spinal CAT Scan Interpretation, Understanding the utilization of CAT Scan slicing and the reformatting when using bone and soft tissue windows. Correlating MRI to CAT Scan creates an unclear conclusion to render a complete image of the morphology of the indeterminate pathology. Understanding the physics of CAT Scan and the radiation levels with different types of CAT Scan technology.  Cleveland University Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2023

Primary Spine Care 15; Connective Tissue/Strain Sprain Pathology, Understanding the morphology and physiology of connective tissue at the cellular and extra-cellular levels in building a foundation to understanding the function and interaction of ligaments, tendons, muscles, and bones, Identifying connective tissue pathology and the repair process with a foundation of r permanent aberrant sequella. Cleveland University Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2023

Primary Spine Care 15; Advanced Spinal Biomechanical Engineering, Understanding the concepts of normal vs. pathological movement of vertebral motor units in accurately concluding diagnosis on biomechanical pathology when considering excessive motion. An evidence-based approach to determining translation, angular deviation, and rotations beyond pathobiomechanical limitations in the spine. Cleveland University Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2023

Primary Spine Care 15; Trends in Spinal Care, An evidence-based approach to concluding accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan, Eradicating the non-specific back pain dogma utilizing X-ray digitizing based on literature standards, Creating treatment plans with identifying the primary spinal lesions using evidence-based tools. Cleveland University Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2023

Primary Spine Care 15; Documentation in Clinical Practice, Understanding and including all historical elements; current history, history, family history, and social history when documenting a 99201, 99202, 99203, 99204, and 99205. The application of time as the prime element as per Medicode in coding examinations and re-examination with face to face, review of records and the time necessary to document in an electronic health record. Cleveland University Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2023

Triage and Compliance, Documentation and Diagnosing, Creating care paths using clinical examination and advanced diagnostics to formulate care paths including collaborative care. Documenting and diagnosing spinal biomechanical lesions, disc pathology from MRI including, but limited to herniations, bulges, extrusions, sequestrations and non-disc spinal lesions from varices and neoplastic space occupying lesions. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2023

Musculoskeletal Physical Examination & Diagnostic Procedures Workshop, Understanding the Anatomical/systemic Manifestations of Diesase leading to permanent impairment, Gain Competence in Mastering Physical Examination of the Spine and Joints, Understand the History and Examination supported by Radiographic, Laboratory and electro-Physiologic parameters, Explain the Terminology, Anatomy, and Pathophysiology That guide us in our Ability to Assign Impairment, Use Procedural Techniques of Diagnosis to Explain and Validate our Clinical Acumen. American College of Independent Medical Examiners, American Board of Independent Medical Examiners, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and ACDM/ABIME, Charlotte, NC, 2024

Traumatic Brain Injuries and Concussion Claims, How to Evaluate Them Workshop, Discuss the diagnostic criteria and have a detailed knowledge of the various somatic, behavioral and cognitive complains which accompany traumatic brain injuries, Conduct a thorough evaluation of claims of concussion and be able to diagnose a post concussive syndrome, Interpret the commonly encountered neuropsychological tests, Discuss the recovery profile following a concussion, Apply the knowledge to clinical practice based on the current scientific literature. American College of Independent Medical Examiners, American Board of Independent Medical Examiners, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and ACDM/ABIME, Charlotte, NC, 2024

A Certification Review and AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (AMA6) Segment One, Perform impairment evaluations according to the AMA Guides, Demonstrate skills in evaluating complex cases, Evaluate and manage difficult impairment evaluations patients, Perform excellent independent medical evaluations, Provide IME services and serve as an expert medical witness, Improve the quality of medical reports. American College of Independent Medical Examiners, American Board of Independent Medical Examiners, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and ACDM/ABIME, Mountain Brook, AL, 2004

A Doctor’s Guide to Practical Use of the AMA Guides to the Evaluation for Permanent Impairment – An Overview, Segment Two, Perform an independent medical evaluation based on the AMA guides, Explain and present the differences between impairment, function and disability, Discuss the critical steps involved in the impairment evaluation using the AMA guides in clinical practice, Describe the knowledge content related to the AMA Guides, Discus new developments in the AMA guides and explain the main differences between the various editions of the AMA guides, Relate clinical data to case issues and perform evaluations, Perform musculoskeletal permanent impairment rating according to the AMA guides, Explain the use of internal medicine, Pain and psychiatric chapters of the AMA guides. American College of Independent Medical Examiners, American Board of Independent Medical Examiners, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and ACDM/ABIME, Charlotte, NC, 2024

Advanced AMA Guides to the valuation of Permanent Impairment 6th Ed. Case Studies, Segment Four, Utilize skills to perform complex case evaluations of musculoskeletal disorders, Demonstrate skills in evaluating multiple trauma cases, Evaluation and manage difficult impairment evaluation patients, Improve the quality of medical reports to better understand he AMA Guides. American College of Independent Medical Examiners, American Board of Independent Medical Examiners, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and ACDM/ABIME, Mountain Brook, AL, 2004