Sean Wischhover, DC
META Chiropractic
Naples, FL, 34104
Phone: 708.600.1526sean.wischhover@gmail.com
Occupational History
- Interdisciplinary Clinical Operations Executive / Multi-Practice CEO, Spine & Injury Centers / META, Charlotte & Naples, Florida and North Carolina, 2016 – Present
- Chiropractic Intern, Good Life Chiropractic, Matthews, North Carolina, 2015 – 2016
- Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Manager / Development & Sales, Lake Properties, Chicago, Illinois, 2000 – 2013
Licensure
- Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Florida, License # CH13216, 2017 – Present
- Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of North Carolina, License # NC 4810, 2017 – 2026
- Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Hawaii, License # DC1386, 2017 – 2022
Education
- Doctorate of Chiropractic, Sherman Chiropractic College, Boiling Springs, South Carolina, 2016
- Bachelors of Science in Biology / Chemistry, Valparaiso Univeristy, Valparaiso, Indiana, 2000
- Internship, Good Life Chiropractic, Matthews, North Carolina, 2014 – 2016
- National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part I, 2014
- National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part II, 2015
- National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part III, 2016
- National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part IV, 2016
- National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Physiotherapy, 2016
- Internship, Spartanburg Methodist College Sports Chiropractic Internship with Sherman College of Chiropractic, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 2014 – 2015
Postgraduate Education & Certifications
- MRI Interpretation Review Qualified, Recognized- Cleveland University - Kansas City, Chiropractic & Health Sciences with courses recognized by ACCGME in conjunction w the State University of New York at New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Qualified language approved by the American College of Radiology (ACCR) & the American Chiropractic Board of Radiology, Present
- Setting Limits: A Guide to Recognizing and Managing Sensitive Boundaries in Healthcare, Life West Chiropractic College - P.A.C.E., 2026
In healthcare, this delineates the safe, professional limits between providers and patients
- Understanding Florida Laws and Rules and How They Affect The Way You Practice, Parker University, 2025
Understanding Florida's specific laws (statutes) and rules (administrative code) is essential for licensed professionals. These regulations dictate your scope of practice, ethical duties, and legal liabilities, directly dictating how you manage your clients, maintain your license, and operate your business day-to-day.
- Are You Prepared? How to Plan for Workplace Emergencies (Risk), Parker University, 2025
Workplace emergency preparedness requires an actionable Emergency Action Plan (EAP) tailored to your specific facility. It must identify site-specific risks, establish clear evacuation protocols, designate reliable alert systems, and outline regular training drills to ensure all personnel can safely respond to crises.
- Active Care and Rehabilitation: An Outcomes-Based Approach to Patient Care, Parker University, 2025
A patient-driven recovery model that prioritizes functional movement, progressive exercises, and self-management over passive treatments.
- Medicare Done Right: Bullet-Proofing Your Practice, Parker University, 2025
A proactive, rather than reactive, compliance strategy is what secures your financial foundation.
- Understanding Ethics and Boundaries in a Chiropractic Office, Parker University, 2025
Ethics and boundaries in a chiropractic office protect patient safety and ensure professional integrity.
- Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Guidelines and Boundaries, Parker University, Florida, 2025
Treatment guidelines emphasize non-operative interventions, multi-disciplinary care, and functional boundaries. Professional boundaries strictly protect patient safety, dignity, and the therapeutic relationship.
- The New 2025 CPT & Diagnosis Codes and Their Relative Values, Parker University, Florida, 2025
The 2025 CPT and RBRVS updates
- The Present and Future in Neuroimmunology: Reprogramming the Immune System Through Chiropractic, Life West Chiropractic College - P.A.C.E., Florida, 2025
Emerging research suggests the chiropractic adjustment can positively modulate neuro-immune responses by down-regulating the "fight-or-flight" (sympathetic) nervous system
- The Kinesiology Advantage: Unleash the Power of Movement Science in Chiropractic, Life West Chiropractic College - P.A.C.E., Florida, 2025
The kinesiology advantage in chiropractic care combines the biomechanical science of human movement with spinal manipulation. A focus on movement patterns, muscle imbalances, and joint mechanics, practitioners aim to not just relieve pain, but to restore optimal nervous system function and prevent future injuries.
- From Good to Great: Natural Sports Performance Enhancement with Chiropractic Care, Life West Chiropractic College - P.A.C.E., Florida, 2025
The clinical framework, to include adjusting techniques, used by sports chiropractors to help athletes transition from average to elite
- Advanced Radiographic Safety and Interpretation Techniques in Chiropractic Imaging, Life West Chiropractic College - P.A.C.E., Florida, 2025
A specialized, evidence-informed approach utilized by the Doctor of Chiropractic to safely capture and interpret diagnostic images. The focus is on minimizing radiation exposure while maximizing diagnostic yield to identify spinal pathologies, biomechanical abnormalities, and contraindications to manual therapy.
- Core Principles of Chiropractic Documentation, Life West Chiropractic College - P.A.C.E., Florida, 2025
Principles required to adequately reflect clinical necessity, thoroughly trace a patient’s progress, and justification for billed procedures.
- Diagnostic Precision: Strategies for Preventing Errors and Misdiagnoses in Chiropractic Physical Assessment, Life West Chiropractic College - P.A.C.E., Florida, 2025
The application of systematic, evidence-based methods to accurately identify the root cause of neuromusculoskeletal conditions. It involves a structured clinical approach that prevents misdiagnoses, avoids cognitive biases, and safely rules out "red flag" systemic pathologies prior to treatment.
- Compliance in Chiropractic: Confidentiality Laws and Effective Privacy Management, Life West Chiropractic College - P.A.C.E., Florida, 2025
Legal adherence to healthcare privacy laws, primarily H.I.P.A.A.. Mandates that practices safeguard Protected Health Information (PHI) across physical, verbal, and electronic forms, requiring strict protocols for patient data access, digital security, staff training, and vendor management.
- Navigating New Norms: CDC Updates in 2025 for Chiropractors, Life West Chiropractic College - P.A.C.E., Florida, 2025
Jurisprudence- medical/ legal updates for the chiropractic practitioner. Public Health laws and standards.
- Laser Therapy: Lighting the Way to Augmented Chiropractic Care, Parker University, 2024
Laser therapy (often called cold laser or low-level laser therapy) augments chiropractic care by directing specific wavelengths of light into tissue. This non-invasive, painless process stimulates cellular metabolism, accelerates tissue repair, and dramatically reduces inflammation, perfectly priming the body for structural alignment.
- Avoiding Common Errors – Know Your Electronic Footprint Parker University, Parker University, 2024
Managing an electronic footprint involves protecting personal data, deleting unused accounts, and curating a professional medical digital identity to safeguard privacy.
- Elevating Spine Care: Combining Spinal Decompression and High-Power Laser for Superior Outcomes, Parker University, 2024
Combining spinal decompression and high-power laser therapy creates a synergistic, non-surgical approach to treating chronic back and neck pain.
- Evaluating a Patient with Severe Low Back and Bilateral Leg Pain Excellence in Patient History Taking and Physical Examination, Life West Chiropractic College - P.A.C.E., Florida, 2024
In patient evaluation, priority focus areas must include targeted history-taking to check for red flags, followed immediately by a detailed neurological and structural physical exam.
- Primary Spine Care Qualified, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University-Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2023
This qualification includes graduate chiropractic education in healthy and traumatically altered spinal morphology inclusive of osseous, connective tissue and neurological structure, function and pathology. This certifies you are qualified in assessing predictive models in spinal biomechanics and devising engineering paradigms for treatment plans to maximize spinal homeostasis in an evidenced based conclusion. In addition, this qualification acknowledges your expertise in triaging the injured and coordinating collaborative care from the trauma through conclusion of rehabilitation
- Hospital Based Spine Care Qualified, ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education), Cleveland University – Kansas City and the Academy of Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2023
Credentialed in hospital protocols, emergency room protocols, acute and chronic patient triage inclusive of MRI spine interpretation, spinal biomechanical engineering, head trauma, concussion, mild traumatic and traumatic brain injuries.
- Trauma Qualified, Cleveland University, Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Kansas City, Kansas, 2023
- Clinical Evaluation and Protocols for Identifying Stroke Risk, 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, 2023
The neurological history and examination for identifying stroke risks with a focus on supra and infratentorial regions, upper and lower motor lesions, cranial nerve signs, spinal cord pathology, motor and sensory pathology and gait abnormalities. Examining genetic and family histories along with dissection risk factors. Stroke orthopedic testing and clinical guidelines pertaining to triage for the primary care provider
- Stroke Principles of Treatment an Overview for the Primary Care Provider, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, New York, 2023
Stroke type and treatments performed by vascular specialists. The goals of treatment with the physiology of the infarct and penumbra zones and the role of immediate triage in the primary care setting. Detailing the complications of stroke and future care in the chiropractic, primary care or manual medicine clinical setting
- Stroke Anatomy and Physiology: Stroke Types and Blood Flow, 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, 2023
Various types of stroke identifying ischemia, hypoperfusion, infarct and penumbra zones and emboli. Cardiac etiologies and clinical features as precursor to stroke with associated paradoxical emboli and thrombotic etiologies. Historical and co-morbidities that have etiology instroke inclusive of diabetes, coagulopathy, acquired and hereditary deficiencies
- Stroke Anatomy and Physiology: Brain Vascular Anatomy, 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, 2023
The anatomy and physiology of the brain and how blood perfusion effects brain function. A detailed analysis of the blood supply to the brain and the physiology of ischemia
- Impairment Rating, 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, 2023
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
- Neurology of Ligament Pathology- Neurological Innervation, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2023
The peripheral and central innervation of the disc and spinal ligaments of the dorsal root ganglion, spinal thalamic tracts, periaqueductal gray areas innervating the Thalamus and multiple regions of the brain. The efferent neurological distribution to disparate areas of the spine to create homeostatis until tetanus ensues creating osseous changes under the effect of Wolff's Law
- Neurology of Ligament Pathology- Spinal Biomechanics and Disc Pathology, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2023
Disc pathology as sequella to trauma; herniation, extrusion, protrusion, sequestration and how the spinal unit as one system creates homeostasis to balance the pathology
- Neurology of Ligament Pathology- Normal Morphology and Tissue Damage, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2023
Connective tissue morphology, embryology and wound repair as sequalae to trauma. Full components of strain-sprain models and permanency implications with wound repair and osseous aberration with aberrant structural integrity
- Neurology of Ligament Pathology- Neurological Innervation, . Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2023
The peripheral and central innervation of the disc and spinal ligaments of the dorsal root ganglion, spinal thalamic tracts, periaqueductal gray areas innervating the Thalamus and multiple regions of the brain. The efferent neurological distribution to disparate areas of the spine to create homeostatis until tetanus ensues creating osseous changes under the effect of Wolff's Law
- Neurology of Ligament Pathology- Spinal Biomechanics and Disc Pathology, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2023
Disc pathology as sequella to trauma; herniation, extrusion, protrusion, sequestration and how the spinal unit as one system creates homeostasis to balance the pathology
- Neurology of Ligament Pathology- Normal Morphology and Tissue Damage, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2023
Connective tissue morphology, embryology and wound repair as sequalae to trauma. Full components of strain-sprain models and permanency implications with wound repair and osseous aberration with aberrant structural integrity
- Spinal Trauma Pathology, Research Perspectives, 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, 2023
The review of current literature standards in spinal trauma pathology and documentation review of biomechanical failure, ligamentous failure and age-dating disc pathology
- Spinal Trauma Pathology, Clinical Grand Rounds, 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, 2023
The review of case histories of mechanical spine pathology and biomechanical failures inclusive of case histories, clinical findings and x-ray and advanced imaging studies. Assessing comorbidities in the triage and prognosis of the injured
- Spinal Trauma Pathology, Biomechanics of Traumatic Disc Bulge and Age Dating Herniated Disc Pathology, 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, 2023
The biomechanics of traumatic disc bulges as sequelae from trauma and the comorbidity of ligamentous pathology. Age-dating spinal disc pathology in accordance with Wolff’s Law
- Spinal Trauma Pathology, Spinal Biomechanics, Central Nervous System and Spinal Disc Nomenclature, 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, 2023
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 grey matter, thalamus and cortices involvement
- Spinal Trauma Pathology, Spinal Biomechanics, Central Nervous System and Spinal Disc Nomenclature, 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, 2023
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 grey matter, thalamus and cortices involvement
- Spinal Trauma Pathology, Spinal Biomechanics, Central Nervous System and Spinal Disc Nomenclature, 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, 2023
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 grey matter, thalamus and cortices involvement
- Spinal Trauma Pathology, Ligament Anatomy and Injury Research and Spinal Kinematics, 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, 2023
Spinal ligamentous anatomy and research focusing on wound repair, future negative sequelae of abnormal tissue replacement and the resultant aberrant kinematics and spinal biomechanics of the spine
- Spinal Trauma Pathology, Triage and Connective Tissue Injuries and Wound Repair, 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, 2023
Triaging the injured and differentially diagnosing both the primary and secondary complaints. Connective tissue injuries and wound repair morphology focusing on the aberrant tissue replacement and permanency prognosis potential
- Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Full Spine Digital Analysis, 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, 2023
Digitalizing and analyzing the full spine images to diagnose pathobiomechanics as sequellae to trauma in relation to ligamentous failure and disc and vertebral pathology as sequellae. This includes anterior and posterior vertebral body elements in rotatioal analysis with neutral, left and right lateral bending in conjunction with gate analysis. Ligament instability/failure/pathology is identified all using numerical values and models. Review of case studies for analysis of pathobiomechanics using a computerized/numerical algorithm along with corrective guidelines
- Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Lumbar Digital Analysis, 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, 2023
Digitalizing and analyzing the lumbar spine images to diagnose pathobiomechanics. This includes anterior and posterior vertebral body elements in rotatioal analysis with neutral, left and right lateral bending in conjunction with gate analysis. Ligament instability/failure/pathology is identified all using numerical values and models. Review of case studies for analysis of pathobiomechanics using a computerized/numerical algorithm along with corrective guidelines
- Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Cervical Digital Analysis, 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, 2023
Digitizing and analyzing the cervical spine in neutral, flexion and extension views to diagnose pathobiomechanics. This includes alteration of motion segment integrity (AMOSI) in both angular and translational movement. Ligament instability/failure/pathology are identified all using numerical values and models. Review of case studies to analyze pathobiomechanics using a computerized/numerical algorithm
- Spinal Biomechanical Engineering & Organizational Analysis, 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, 2023
Integrating spinal biomechanics and pathobiomechanics through digitized analysis.The comparison of organized versus disorganized compensation with regional and global compensation. Correlation of the vestibular, occular and proprioceptive neurological integration in the righting reflex as evidenced in imaging. Digital and numerical algorithm in analyzing a spine
- Spinal Biomechanical Engineering & Organizational Analysis, 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, 2023
Integrating spinal biomechanics and pathobiomechanics through digitized analysis.The comparison of organized versus disorganized compensation with regional and global compensation. Correlation of the vestibular, occular and proprioceptive neurological integration in the righting reflex as evidenced in imaging. Digital and numerical algorithm in analyzing a spine
- Spinal Biomechanics in Trauma, 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, 2023
To utilize whiplash associated disorders in various vectors of impact and whiplash mechanisms in determining pathobiomechanics. To clinically correlate annular tears, disc herniations, fractures, ligament pathology and spinal segmental instability as sequellae to pathobiomechanics from trauma. The utilization of digital motion x-ray in diagnoising normal versus abnormal facet motion along with case studies to understand the clinical application
- Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Lumbar Pathobiomechanics, 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, 2023
Spinal biomechanical engineering of the lumbar spine. This includes the normal and pathobiomechanical movement of both the anterior and posterior motor units and normal function and relationship of the intrinsic musculature to those motor units. Nomenclature in reporting normal and pathobiomechanical findings of the spine
- Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Cervical Pathobiomechanics, 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, 2023
Spinal biomechanical engineering of the cervical and upper thoracic spine. This includes the normal and pathobiomechanical movement of both the anterior and posterior motor units and normal function and relationship of the intrinsic musculature to those motor units. Nomenclature in reporting normal and pathobiomechanical findings of the spine
- Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Cartesian System, 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, 2023
The Cartesian Coordinate System from the history to the application in the human body. Explanation of the x, y and z axes in both translation and rotations (thetas) and how they are applicable to human biomechanics
- MRI Interpretation of Degenerative Spine and Disc Disease with Overlapping Traumatic Insult to Both Spine and Disc, PACE Approved for The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, 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, 2023
MRI slices, views, T1, T2, STIR Axial, FFE, FSE and sagittal images in the interpretation of degenerative spondylolesthesis, 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, physical medicine perspective
- MRI Interpretation of Cervical Herniations, PACE Approved for The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, 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, 2023
MRI slices, views, T1, T2, STIR Axial, FFE, FSE and sagittal images in the interpretation of lumbar herniations. With the co-morbidities and complications of stenosis, pseudo-protrusions, cantilevered vertebrate, Schmorl/'s nodes and herniations. morphology of lumbar disc pathologies of central and lateral herniations, protrusions, extrusions, sequestration, focal and broad based herniations are defined and illustrated. Spinal cord and canal compromise interpretation with management
- MRI Interpretation of Cervical Degeneration/Bulges, PACE Approved for The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, 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, 2023
MRI slices, views, T1, T2, STIR axial, stacking, FFE, FSE and sagittal images in the interpretation of cervical degeneration. With the co-morbidities and complications of stenosis, pseudo-protrusions, cantilevered vertebrate, Schmorl/'s nodes and herniations. Spinal cord and canal compromise interpretation with management
- MRI Interpretation of Lumbar Herniations, PACE Approved for The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, 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, 2023
MRI slices, views, T1, T2, STIR axial, stacking, FFE, FSE and sagittal images in the interpretation of lumbar herniations. With the co-morbities and complications of stenosis, pseudo-protrusions, cantilevered vertebrate, Schmorl/'s nodes and herniations. Morphology of lumbar disc pathologies of central and lateral herniations, protrusions, extrusions, sequestration, focal and broad based herniations are defined and illustrated. Central canal and cauda equina compromise interpretation with management
- MRI Interpretation of Lumbar Degeneration/Bulges, PACE Approved for The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, 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, 2023
MRI slices, views, T1, T2, STIR axial, stacking, FFE, FSE and sagittal images in the interpretation of lumbar degeneration. With the co-morbidities and complications of stenosis, pseudo-protrusions, cantilevered vertebrate, Schmorl/'s nodes and herniations. Central canal and cauda equina compromise interpretation with management
- MRI Protocols Clinical Necessity, PACE Approved for The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, 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, 2023
MRI slices, views, T1, T2, STIR axial, stacking, FFE, FSE and sagittal images. Clinical indication for the utilization of MRI and pathologies of disc in both trauma and non-trauma sequellae, including bulge, herniation, protrusion, extrusion and sequestration
- MRI Clinical Application, PACE Approved for The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, 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, 2023
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
- MRI Methodology of Analysis, PACE Approved for The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, 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, 2023
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
- MRI Spinal Pathology, PACE Approved for The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, 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, 2023
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 Disc Pathology and Spinal Stenosis, PACE Approved for The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, 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, 2023
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
- MRI Spinal Anatomy and Protocols, PACE Approved for The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, 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, 2023
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 History and Physics, PACE Approved for The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, 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, 2023
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
- Documenting Clinically Correlated Bodily Injury to Causality, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, New York, 2023
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, and pathophysiology in both a functional and structural paradigm
- Documentation and Reporting for the Trauma Victim, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, New York, 2023
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
- Neurodiagnostic Testing Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma Patient, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, New York, 2023
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, protocols and clinical indications for the trauma patient
- MRI, Bone Scan and X-Ray Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma Patient, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, New York, 2023
MRI interpretation, physiology, history and clinical indications, bone scan interpretation, physiology and clinical indications, x-ray clinical indications for the trauma patient
- Crash Dynamics and Its Relationship to Causality, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, New York, 2023
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
- Diagnostics, Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation and Triaging the Trauma Patient, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, New York, 2023
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
- Neurodiagnostics, Imaging Protocols and Pathology of the Trauma Patient, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, New York, 2023
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.
- Future Clinical Trends in Chiropractic and Documentation, Academy of Chiropractic - Mark Studin DC. Don Capoferri DC, 2023
Discussing the Future trends in chiropractic and clinical record keeping is an integral part of good professional practice and delivering quality healthcare. But as healthcare changes with new technology and reimbursement models, so should clinical documentation.
- Neurosurgical Collaboration, Academy of Chiropractic - Magdy Shady MD, Neurosurgeon, 2023
Case collaboration on a patient with significant extrusion-type herniation with cord compression and myelomalacia as sequelae. Discussing where the chiropractor fits into the team approach as the primary spine care provider.
- Disproving Non-Specific Back Pain, Academy of Chiropractic - Mark Studin DC. Don Capoferri DC, 2023
Case Management documentation incorporating Spinal Biomechanics, MRI, and clinical findings when collaborating with medical specialists and lawyers. Using Case Management as the foundation for both consistent referrals and long-term forensic consulting relationships. Disproving, based upon the evidence, the Dogma of “non-specific back pain.”
- Case Presentation, Academy of Chiropractic - Mark Studin DC. Don Capoferri DC, 2023
Clinical grand rounds of a case including disc, ligament, and spinal pathology. The creation of the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan. The changing of treatment plans and diagnosis based upon follow-up examinations.
- Updated Trends in Spinal Biomechanics, Academy of Chiropractic - Mark Studin DC. Don Capoferri DC, 2023
Diagnosis and management of ligament (connective tissue) pathology in chronic and acute patients. Evidence-based physiology of the morphology, mechanisms, and sequella to trauma inclusive of compensatory actions of the human spine.
- Age-Dating Herniated Disc and Master-Class in Ligament Physiology, Academy of Chiropractic - Mark Studin DC. Don Capoferri DC, 2023
Age-dating herniated discs and trauma is a critical skill for an expert in spine. Master-Class in ligaments; anatomy, physiology, vascularization, neurological innervation, tissue repair and how they all relate to clinical practice. Ligament pathology correlating to the mechanisms of path-neuro-biomechanical lesions (vertebral subluxation complex). Also, how ligaments play a critical role in a chiropractic spinal adjustment and defining the chiropractic spinal adjustment mechanisms.
- Reimbursement Guidelines and Documentation, Academy of Chiropractic - Mark Studin DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP, Don Capoferri DC, 2023
Evaluation and Management Documentation Guidelines, Clinical Findings and required documentation for upper and lower extremity spinal-related pathology, Imaging and Testing necessary to correlate clinical findings, Interpretation and documentation of the imaging and testing findings
- MRI Spine Case Review, Academy of Chiropractic - Patricia Roche DO, Radiology, Neuroradiology. Mark Studin DC, 2023
Clinical case review of MRI's including sagittal, axial, T1, T2, STIR, and proton density sequences. The vertebrate, spinal cord, discs, nerve roots, thecal sac, posterior longitudinal ligament, epidural veins, and fat saturation pulses will be identified. Pathology will include bulges, herniations, protrusions, extrusions, myelomalacia, cord edema, and Schmorl's nodes.
- Demonstrative Documentation Reporting, Academy of Chiropractic - Mark Studin DC. Dan Rosner ESQ, 2023
Creating documentation that is demonstrable in design to show pathology visually. How to prepare demonstrable records that are legally defensible and accurate in the description of the pathology.
- 2023 Trends in Documentation, Academy of Chiropractic - Mark Studin DC, FASBE(C), DAAMLP, DAAPM. Don Capoferri DC, 2023
Evidence-Based demonstrative documentation is typically the arbiter for creating successful patient-centered collaborative care with MD PCPs, MD Specialists, ERs, and Urgent Care Centers. This demonstratively removed the Non-Specific Back Pain "Dogma" that too many have held because technology and the evidence have not supported what chiropractic has known for over a century.
- Concussion And Electroencephalogram Testing Pathological Results, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, New York, 2022
This module covers amplitude, conduction and conduction delays as sequela to traumatic brain injury to diagnose concussion and traumatic brain injury in the absence of gross bleeding and advanced imaging. This section covers electroencephalograms and event-related potentials which measures the brain response that is a direct result of specific sensory or motor events. It is a stereotype electrophysiological response to a stimulus and provides a noninvasive means of evaluating brain function. In this module multiple case studies are discussed with ensuing triage protocols pending the results
- Concussion And Electroencephalogram Testing, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, New York, 2022
This this section covers concussion etiology and cognitive sequela where gross bleeding has not been identified on advanced imaging. It discusses the significance of electroencephalogram testing in determining brain function and pathology (if present). This module also covers the understanding of waveforms in electroencephalogram testing in both normal and abnormal scenarios
- Head Trauma and Traumatic Brain Injury Part 2, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, New York, 2022
This section continues with multiple case studies of gross traumatic brain injuries from trauma requiring neurosurgical intervention and also discusses recovery sequela based upon the significance of brain trauma. This module also concludes with concussion protocols in traumatic brain injury short of demonstrable bleeding on advanced imaging
- Head Trauma and Traumatic Brain Injury Part 1, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, New York, 2022
This section discusses gross traumatic brain injuries from trauma and significant bleeding with both epidural and subdural hematomas. There are numerous case studies reviewed inclusive of neurosurgical intervention and postsurgical outcomes.
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion Overview, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, New York, 2022
This section is an in-depth overview of traumatic brain injury in concussion. It discusses that all brain injuries are traumatic and dispels the myth of a “mild traumatic brain injury.” Also, this covers triage protocols and the potential sequela of patients with traumatic brain injuries
- Accident Reconstruction: Research, Causality and Bodily Injury, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, New York, 2022
Delta V issues correlated to injury and mortality, side impact crashes and severity of injuries, event data recorder reports correlated to injury, frontal impact kinematics, crash injury metrics with many variables and inquiries related to head restraints
- Accident Reconstruction: Skid Marks, Time, Distance, Velocity, Speed Formulas and Road Surfaces, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, New York, 2022
The mathematical calculations necessary utilizing time, distance, speed, coefficients of friction and acceleration in reconstructing an accident. The application of the critical documentation acquired from an accident site
- Accident Reconstruction: Causality, Bodily Injury, Negative Acceleration Forces, Crumple Zones and Critical Documentation, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, New York, 2022
Factors that cause negative acceleration to zero and the subsequent forces created for the vehicle that get translated to the occupant. Understanding critical documentation of hospitals, ambulance reports, doctors and the legal profession in reconstructing an accident
- Accident Reconstruction: Terms, Concepts and Definitions, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, New York, 2022
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
- Insurance coding, DC Hours, 2022
Record keeping, documentation and coding for the chiropractor.
- Medical errors, DC Hours - Guy Annunziata, DC, 2022
The pattern of medical errors in the healthcare providers office is avoidable. Simple steps to proactively keep in compliance.
- Chiropractic Ethics, DC Hours - Guy Annunziata, DC, 2022
- Chiropractic risk management record keeping and compliance, DC Hours - Guy Annunziata, DC, 2022
How to keep within compliance standards to avoid audits or fraud and abuse allegation.
- Documentation - the importance of proper documentation, DC Hours - Guy Annunziata, DC, 2022
The importance and compliance of proper SOAP note documentation in the chiropractic office.
- Evaluation and Management code changes, Health Network Solutions - HNS of NC, Charlotte, NC, 2022
Keeping current with the changes in the E/M codes that impact chiropractic and health care.
- Compliance and Cultural competency training for contracted health care professionals., Health Network Solutions - HNS of NC, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2022
Promote awareness among contracted health care professionals of our legal environment, promote compliance with laws relevant to the health care industry, including but not limited to Fraud, Waste and Abuse laws, HIPAA, and the Affordable Care Act. Promote an overall efficient health care system.
- A logical approach to X-Ray Interpretation, DC Hours - Guy Annunziata, DC, 2022
A detailed, logical and methodical approach to the scanning and interpreting the radiographic reading.
- Sleep, cognition and mental health, DC Hours - Guy Annunziata, DC, 2022
Research reveales the decline of quality deep sleep stages will contribute to cognitive decline, physical ailments and improper aging.
- Geriatric and Alzheimer's considerations in the chiropractic patient population, DC Hours - Guy Annunziata, DC, 2022
Chronic comorbid conditions, arthritis, and Alzheimer’s disease need chiropractic techniques that will reduce the impact. Studies show chiropractic spinal manipulation reduces falls for older adults, minimizes dementia, and reduces behavioral challenges due to Alzheimer’s.
- Probiotics and Chiropractic, DC Hours - Guy Annunziata, DC, 2022
The use and efficacy of probiotics in the chiropractic practice.
- Neuropathology, DC Hours - Guy Annunziata, DC, 2022
Neuropathology: disease process of the brain and spine. Research of diagnostics in brain, spine and neuromuscular disorder.
- Primary Spine Care 13: Documentation, Diagnosis & Management, Mark Studin DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP - Academy of Chiropractic, 2022
This program focuses on the trends in healthcare and how clinical chiropractic, based upon the evidence in the literature, fits into the national trends. It shows the doctor of chiropractic the critical role of compliant documentation in reputation building and to prevent adverse legal issues with complaint records. The course also covers the latest MRI spine interpretation terminology and identifies biomechanical pathology using the latest mensurating tools.
- Orthotics, Sole Support, 2021
Proactive joint protection: the importance of a proper foundation in the kinetic chain.
- Inflammation - pathways and symptomatology, Howard Benedikt, DC - DC Hours, 2021
The inflammation pathways and symptomatology in the chiropractic patient.
- How to optimize memory and focus, DC Hours, 2021
Clinically correlating the chiropractic adjustment to optimizing memory and focus.
- Cultural competence and compliance training for the health care professional., Health Network Solutions, INC. - HNS of NC, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2021
Core competencies to comply with office health care standards, with a focus on cultural competences.
- Managing for Success: a Step Further, Health Network Solutions, INC. - HNS of NC, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2021
Improving quality and treatment outcomes and clinical care risk management
- Coding, DC Hours - Guy Annunziata, DC, 2021
Insurance coding and proper billing in the chiropractic office. Get paid the first time with your proper documentation.
- Documentation, MRI Necessity and Trends in Spinal Treatment Protocols, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing boards, Cleveland University Kansas City, Long Island, New York, 2020
Correlating history and a thorough clinical evaluation in determining the necessity for x-ray and MRI evaluations in the trauma and non-trauma patient. Considering whole spine patho-biomechanics in formulating treatment plans and long-term supportive care. Documentation requirements in transitioning from telemedicine to in-office care
- Post-Coronavirus PI Practice Strategy with Lawyers and MD's: Where MRI, Colossus and Documentation Fits, Academy of Chiropractic, 2020
Where MRI, Colossus and Documentation Fits Transitioning from Telemedicine to in-office 99212-99215 re-evaluation and documentation requirements. Personal Injury specific documentation. MRI ordering protocols. Understanding MRI reports and Interpretation of images to corroborate findings
- Chiropractic Case Reports – Indications and Contraindications of Care, James Demetrious, DC, FACO, NCMIC, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2020
Indications and Contraindications of Care. Relevant learning opportunities will be presented utilizing actual clinical case presentations. Careful review of current evidence-based practices and appropriateness criteria will be combined with clinically intuitive rationales. Emphasis placed upon risk management and improving clinical outcomes.
- "Improving Quality & Treatment Outcomes", Health Network Solutions / Kevin Sharp, D.C., Charlotte, North Carolina, 2020
Improve quality of care and treatment outcomes through the use of best practices and superior clinical documentation and promote patient safety and reduce malpractice risk.
- Chiropractic Case Reports – Indications and Contraindications of Care" & "Clinical Risk Management: Covid-19", James Demetrious DC, NCMIC, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2020
Compendium of research and studies with physiologic rationales related to Clinical Risk Management: Covid-19
- The Opiate Crisis and the Chiropractic Alternative, Dan Murphy, D.C., North Carolina Chiropractic Association, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2020
Putting the current opiate crisis into a historical perspective, quantify its consequences on the American society, and to propose viable alternatives to opiate drugs for pain control. Why chiropractic care and its adjuncts are viable alternatives to opiate drugs for pain control.
- Diagnosing, Mark Studin DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP - Academy of Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2020
Proper diagnosing of the patient - inclusive of external causes “causality” and starts with a clinical evaluation. This Evaluation covers all the elements from a 99202 through a 99205 & Palpatory, Neurological and Osseous derangement categories. Primary and sequala diagnosing, inclusive of testing macros when clinically indicated as well as diagnosis for extra spinal regents treated and comorbidities.
- Electrodiagnostics: Electromyogram/Nerve Conduction Velocity (EMG/NCV), Diagnosis & Interpretation: Overview of EMG and NCV Procedures, Results, Diagnoses and Documentation, . Cleveland University, Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, New York, 2019
The clinical incorporation of electrodiagnostic studies as part of a care plan where neuropathology is suspected. It also covers how to use electrodiagnostics in a collaborative environment between the chiropractor as the primary spine care provider and the surgeon, when clinically indicated. This section covers sample cases and health conclude and accurate treatment plans based upon electro-neurodiagnostic findings when clinically indicated
- Electrodiagnostics: Electromyogram/Nerve Conduction Velocity (EMG/NCV), Diagnosis & Interpretation: Needle Electromyogram (EMG) Studies, Cleveland University, Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, New York, 2019
The EMG process, inclusive of how the test is performed and the steps required in planning and electromyographic study. This covers the spontaneous activity of a motor unit action potential, positive sharp waves and fibrillations. The insertional activity (both normal and abnormal), recruitment activity in a broad polyphasic presentation and satellite potentials. This covers the diagnosing of patterns of motor unit abnormalities including neuropathic demyelinated neuropathies along with acute myopathic neuropathies. This section also covers the ruling out of false positive and false negative results
- Electrodiagnostics: Electromyogram/Nerve Conduction Velocity (EMG/NCV), Diagnosis & Interpretation: Part 2, Cleveland University, Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, New York, 2019
Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) Part 2: Compound motor action potentials (CMAP) and sensory nerve action potentials (SNAP) testing and interpretation including the analysis and diagnosis of the wave forms. It also covers compressive neuropathies of the median, ulnar and posterior tibial nerves; known as carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel and tarsal tunnel syndromes. This section offers interpretation algorithms to help understand the neurodiagnostic conclusions
- Electrodiagnostics: Electromyogram/Nerve Conduction Velocity (EMG/NCV), Diagnosis & Interpretation, Cleveland University, Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, New York, 2019
Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) Part 1: Nerve conduction velocity testing, the equipment required and the specifics of motor and sensory testing. This section covers the motor and sensory NCV procedures and interpretation including latency, amplitude (CMAP) physiology and interpretation including the understanding of the various nuances of the wave forms
- Electrodiagnostics: Electromyogram/Nerve Conduction Velocity (EMG/NCV, Cleveland University, Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, New York, 2019
Diagnosis & Interpretation: Anatomy and Physiology of Electrodiagnostics: An in-depth review of basic neuro-anatomy and physiology dermatomes and myotomes to both the upper and lower extremities and the neurophysiology of axons and dendrites along with the myelin and function of saltatory for conduction. The sodium and potassium pump’s function in action potentials.
- Understanding Whiplash Part 1, DC Hours, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2019
Reconstruction and biomechanical mechanism the whiplash. Proper testing, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan for the auto accident patient.
- Introductory Biomechanics and Orthotic Therapy, Vasyli Medical Biomechanics Academy, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2019
Biomechanics of the kinetic chain and the importance of proper balance and alignment. Proper utilization of orthotics.
- Treatment and Care Plans Defined and Distinquished, Continuing Education Postgraduate Department - Sherman College of Chiropractic, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 2019
Care plan and treatment plans appropriately outlines for application.
- Ideal Outcomes of Care, Continuing Education Postgraduate Department - Sherman College of Chiropractic, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 2019
Identifying the proper prognosis.
- What's Great in Chiropractic, Continuing Education Postgraduate Department - Sherman College of Chiropractic, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 2019
Latest technology applicable to the chiropractic profession
- Stages of Care, Continuing Education Postgraduate Department - Sherman College of Chiropractic, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 2019
Injury vs. Corrective vs. Maintenance care stages.
- Record Keeping Documentation Done Right, Continuing Education Postgraduate Department - Sherman College of Chiropractic, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 2019
Proper Chiropractic/ Medical record keeping standards.
- Responsible Application of Diagnostic Coding for Ideal Documentation, Continuing Education Postgraduate Department - Sherman College of Chiropractic, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 2019
Implementation of proper medical coding, focus on Chiropractic and Injury.
- Using Proper Terminology for Optimal Chronicling of Patient's Care, Continuing Education Postgraduate Department - Sherman College of Chiropractic, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 2019
CPT and ICD-10 coding terminology defined and explained.
- Rational and Application of Care, Continuing Education Postgraduate Department - Sherman College of Chiropractic, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 2019
Principals of the course of care. And the rational behind standards of care.
- Global Application of Care, Sherman College of Chiropractic, Continuing Education Postgraduate Department - Sherman College, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 2019
Current record keeping standards for compliance.
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion, Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, New York, 2018
Differentially diagnosing mild traumatic brain injury vs. traumatic brain injury and the clinical and imaging protocols required to conclude an accurate diagnosis for head trauma.
- Care Plans vs. Treatment Plans, Continuing Education Postgraduate Department - Sherman College of Chiropractic, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 2018
Identifying the proper course of treatment along with proper length of care.
- Act Locally - Requirements for Medical Necessity, Continuing Education Postgraduate Department - Sherman College of Chiropractic, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 2018
Minimum standards to treat your patent.
- Medical-Legal Ethical Relationships, Report Writing and Preparing for a Legal Case, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University-Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2017
Creating demonstrative evidence, visuals of your patient's bodily injuries inclusive of x-rays, MRI's, CAT Scans and electrodiagnostic findings, the spinal biomechanics of herniated disc with ipsilateral findings and contralateral symptomatology
- Medical-Legal Ethical Relationships, Report Writing and Preparing for a Legal Case, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University-Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2017
Reviewing the facts of the case inclusive of your documentation, the defense medical examiner, medical specialists and the attorney to ensure accurate and consistent reporting
- Medical-Legal Ethical Relationships, A Documentation Relationship Between the Doctor and Lawyer, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University-Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2017
The level of organization required in a medical-legal case that accurately reflects the bodily injuries of your patients and the time constraints in rendering an accurate report
- Medical-Legal Ethical Relationships, Documentation and Cross Examination Testimony, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University-Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2017
Reporting your documentation factually and staying within the 4 corners of your medical report and scope of practice inclusive of understanding how your credentials allow you to report your documentation
- Medical-Legal Ethical Relationships, Documentation and Direct Testimony Part 4, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University-Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2017
Determining and documenting disabilities and impairments inclusive of loss of enjoyment of life and duties under duress and the evaluation and validation of pain and suffering.
- Medical-Legal Ethical Relationships, Documentation and Direct Testimony Part 3, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University-Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2017
The evaluation, interpretation and reporting of collaborative medical specialists results and concluding an accurate diagnosis inclusive of all findings and reviewing all images to ensure an accurate diagnosis
- Medical-Legal Ethical Relationships, Documentation and Direct Testimony Part 2, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University-Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2017
Utilizing demonstrative documentation in direct examination and communicating the results of your care concurrently with the written documentation and reporting an accurate diagnosis for all images
- Medical-Legal Ethical Relationships, Documentation and Direct Testimony, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University-Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2017
Organizing your documentation and understanindg all collaborative documentation and how it fits into your diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan, Understanding the nuances of the functional losses of your patients related to their bodily injuries
- Medical-Legal Ethical Relationships, Documentation and Legal Testimony, Part 2, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University-Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2017
Understanding report writing and the types of medical reports required for court inclusive of diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plans with requirements of reporting causality and permanency.
- Documentation and Ethical Medical Legal Relationships, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University-Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2017
Report writing for legal cases, the 4 corners of a narrative and documenting damages with understanding defense medical documentation and consistent reporting of bodily injuries
Advanced Credentials
- MRI Interpretation Review Qualified, Cleveland University, Kansas City, 2023 - present
- Trauma Qualified, Cleveland University, Kansas City, 2023 - present
- Evaluation & Management Qualified, Cleveland University, 2023
- Primary Spine Care Qualified, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University-Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, 2023
- Hospital Based Spine Care Qualified, ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, Cleveland University – Kansas City and the Academy of Chiropractic, 2023
Memberships
- Academy of Chiropractic, 2020 – Present
- North Carolina Chiropractic Association, 2017 – Present
- Florida Chiropractic Association, 2017 – 2018
Honors & Awards
- Alumni Association Scholarship, Sherman College of Chiropractic, 2015
- Alumni Association Scholarship, Sherman College of Chiropractic, 2014
- Dean's Academic Achievement Award, Valparaiso University, 1998, 1999
Community Service
- Second Harvest Food Bank, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2022 – Present
- A.S.P.C.A., Washington D.C., Washington, 2016 – Present
- Toys for Tots, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2016 – Present
- Anchors Landing Community Volunteer, Granite Falls, North Carolina, 2018 – Present
- Chiro Missions, Kingston Jamaica, Georgia, 2017 – 2016
- Spartanburg Methodist College Athletics Chiropractic Intern Volunteer, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 2016 – 2015
- Furman University GTC Red White and Blue Shoes 5K charity race volunteer, Greenville, South Carolina, 2015 – 2015
- Meals on Wheels, Atlanta, Georgia, 2011 – 2006
- Golden Living Volunteer, Valparaiso, Indiana, 2001 – 1996
- Porter County Animal Shelter, Valparaiso, Illinois, 2001 – 1997
- Alpha Phi Omega, Valparaiso, Indiana, 2001 – 1996


