David Conner, DC QME, DAAMLP

Current evaluation and treatment of occupational injuries within the scope of new ACOEM laws

Diagnosis, treatment and case management of chronic head and neck pain

Gonstead spinal analysis, x-ray analysis, specific adjusting and spinal and extremity rehabilitation

The latest scientific evidence on chiropractic effectiveness, restoration of function, pain relief, and tissue injury repair

Current models of joint dysfunction, nerve interference, disturbed autonomic function and back pain

Constructing appropriate radiology reports, review of general imaging techniques, understanding the fundamental role of trauma in musculoskeletal disease and the various diagnostic imaging techniques used to evaluate it, nomenclature of different types of disc herniations and their clinical presentation, learning to identify, describe, and classify fractures by both direct & indirect radiographic signs

Understanding the clinical documentation of problem oriented medical record (POMR), understanding the P.A.R.T. system of the documentation of daily patient visits, understanding and determining the need for medical necessity, understanding the proper use of E/M and treatment coding, understanding the proper utilization of outcome measures for the justification of treatment

Magnetic fields, T1 and T2 relaxations, nuclear spins, phase encoding, spin echo, T1 and T2 contrast, magnetic properties of metals and the historical perspective of the creation of NMR and MRI

Normal anatomy of axial and sagittal views utilizing T1, T2, 3D gradient and STIR sequences of imaging. Standardized and desired protocols in views and sequencing of MRI examination to create an accurate diagnosis in MRI

MRI interpretation of bone, intradural, extradural, cord and neural sleeve lesions. Tuberculosis, drop lesions, metastasis, ependymoma, schwanoma and numerous other spinal related tumors and lesions

MRI interpretation sequencing of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine inclusive of T1, T2, STIR and 3D gradient studies to ensure the accurate diagnosis of the region visualized

The clinical application of the results of space occupying lesions. Disc and tumor pathologies and the clinical indications of manual and adjustive therapies in the patient with spinal nerve root and spinal cord insult as sequelae

The forces in physics that prevail in accidents to cause bodily injury. Quantifying the force coefficients of vehicle mass and force vectors that can be translated to the occupant and subsequently cause serious injury

MRI interpretation of bulged, herniated, protruded, extruded, sequestered and fragmented disc pathologies in etiology and neurological sequelae in relationship to the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots

Understanding the necessity for accurate documentation, diagnosis and clinical correlation to the injury when reporting injuries in the medical-legal community. Documenting the kinesiopathology, myopathology, neuropathology, pathophysiology in both a functional and structural paradigm

Understanding the necessity for accurate documentation and diagnosis utilizing the ICD-9 and the CPT to accurately describe the injury through diagnosis. Understanding and utilizing state regulations on reimbursement issues pertaining to healthcare

Electromyography (EMG), Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV), Somato Sensory Evoked Potential (SSEP), Visual Evoked Potential (VEP), Brain Stem Auditory Evoked Potential (BAER) and Visual-Electronystagmosgraphy (V-ENG) interpretation, protcols and clinical indications for the trauma patient

MRI interpretation, physiology, history and clinical indications, bone scan interpretation, physiology and clinical indications, x-ray clinical indications for the trauma patient

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 graphing of the movement of the vehicle before, during and after the crash. Determining the clinical correlation of forces and bodily injury

An extensive understanding of the injured with clinically coordinating the history, physical findings and when to integrate neurodiagnostics. An understanding on how to utilize emergency room records in creating an accurate diagnosis and the significance of “risk factors” in spinal injury

An in-depth understanding of the protocols in triaging and reporting the clinical findings of the trauma patient. Maintaining ethical relationships with the medical-legal community

Cadaver dissection with clinical application and visualization of the most common conditions and syndromes appearing in the spine as well as upper and lower extremities

Topics include conducting a proper PI examination, diagnosing AOMSI (Alteration of Motion Segment Integrity), understanding ligament laxity, diagnosing MTBI (Mild Traumatic Brain Injury) using the ACE (Acute Concussion Evaluation), using the AMA Guides to Evaluation of Permanent Impairments for brain, cervical, lumbar, and peripheral nerve impairments, insurance reporting procedures and narrative report writing, testifying in depositions, arbitrations, and court MIST cases, and management of brain injuries, including techniques for treatment

Evaluation and treatment of the thoracic spine and rib cage in relation to the upper extremity complex

Diagnostic imaging and interpretation, clinical competency and management of spinal trauma

A New Chiropractic Model in Treatment

Diagnostic imaging of spinal pain and interpretation of x-ray findings

Diagnosis, adjusting and management of upper extremity entrapment syndromes

Radiographic evaluation of cervical spine in the whiplash trauma patient and documenting whiplash post-traumatic articular stability