Joseph Graffeo DC, DC

SELECTED OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY

Chiropractic Physician, Graffeo Chiropractic Clinic, Portland, Oregon, 2011 - Present

Chiropractic Assistant, ParkView Chiropractic Center, Portland, Oregon, 2000 – 2011

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE

Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Oregon, License # 5002, 2011 – Present

Doctorate of Chiropractic, University of Western States, Portland, Oregon, 2011

Internship, University of Western States, Outpatient Facility, Portland, Oregon, 2010 – 2011

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part IV, 2011

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part III, 2010

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part II, 2009

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part I, 2009

Bachelor of Science, University of Western States, Portland, Oregon, 2009

SELECTED POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND DIPLOMATES

Chiropractic Management of Acute Concussion. A review of issues and concerns with TBI, exploring assessment tools for evaluating concussions, demonstration of non-thrust treatment techniques, explanation of self-care protocols for TBI management, and discussion of the role of chiropractors in concussions, Turnbull Protocols, 2016

Practical Applications for Orthopedic Conditions. Methods of correct evaluation and assessment for orthopedic and neurological conditions, diagnosing and assessing injuries to the whole body: brain, spine and extra-spinal, Daniel. P. Dock, DC, DABCO, FACO, 2016

Neurodiagnostics, Imaging Protocols and Pathology of the Trauma Patient. An in-depth understanding of the protocols in triaging and reporting the clinical findings of the trauma patient, maintaining ethical relationships with the medical-legal community, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards , Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2015

Diagnostics, Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation and Triaging the Trauma Patient. 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, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards , Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2015

Crash Dynamics and Its Relationship to Causality. An extensive understanding of the physics involved in the transference of energy from the bullet car to the target car, including 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, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards , Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2015

MRI, Bone Scan and X-Ray Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma Patient. MRI interpretation, physiology, history and clinical indications, bone scan interpretation, physiology and clinical indications, and x-ray clinical indications for the trauma patient, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards , Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2015

Neurodiagnostic Testing Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma Patient. Electromyography (EMG), Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV), Somato Sensory Evoked Potential (SSEP), Visual Evoked Potential (VEP), Brain Stem Auditory Evoked Potential (BAER) and Visual-Electronystagmography (V-ENG) interpretation, protocols and clinical indications for the trauma patient, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards , Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2015

Documentation and Reporting for the Trauma Victim. Understanding the necessity for accurate documentation and diagnosis utilizing the ICD-9 and the CPT to accurately describe the injury through diagnosis; understanding and utilizing state regulations on reimbursement issues pertaining to healthcare, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards , Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2015

Documenting Clinically Correlated Bodily Injury to Causality. Understanding the necessity for accurate documentation, diagnosis and clinical correlation to the injury when reporting injuries in the medical-legal community; documenting the kinesiopathology, myopathology, neuropathology, and pathophysiology in both a functional and structural paradigm, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards , Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2015

Whiplash Group Conference. Overview of Whiplash, its causes, effects and treatment, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2015

Posture, Balance, and Motion. Review of the relationship between posture, balance, and motion, and chiropractic care. University of Western States, Portland, Oregon, 2015

Handling Minor Impact Cases Seminar. Proper documentation of injuries in low impact cases, Trial Guides, LLC, Portland, OR, 2015

Whiplash and Spinal Trauma. Review of the effects of whiplash and spinal trauma in auto accidents, Life Chiropractic College, West Seattle, Washington, 2014

Colossus Training for Assessing General Damages for Bodily Injury Evaluation and Diagnosis. Understanding the use of the Colossus evaluation system in personal injury management, Personal Injury Institute, Murray, Utah, 2014

Personal Injury Training. Improving documentation and patient outcomes in personal injury claims, Personal Injury Institute, Murray, Utah, 2014

Clinical & Practical Documentation of Chiropractic. Methods of documentation for chiropractic treatment, Dr. Gregg Friedman, DC, CCSP, FIACA, Portland, Oregon, 2013

Documentation and Record-Keeping. Proper documentation and record keeping for compliance with OBCE regulations, Oregon Board of

Fundamentals of MRI and How It Impacts the Diagnosis of Auto, Sports and Work Related Injuries. Review of MRI interpretation as it affects diagnosis of injuries, Dr. Tyrone Wei DC, DACBR, Portland, Oregon, 2013

Taping & Myofascial Therapy. Review of the function of kinesiotaping in myofascial therapy, MOTUS Therapeutic Methods, Portland, Oregon, 2013

Evidence-Based Outcomes. Review of current evidence-based outcome methods and documentation, Oregon Chiropractic Association, Portland, Oregon, 2012

Billing/Coding/Documentation. Review of accurate billing, coding and documentation for chiropractic practices. Oregon Chiropractic Association, Portland, Oregon, 2012

Diagnosing C1 Ligament Injuries. Review of diagnosis methods for cervical ligament injuries, Dr. Aaron DeShaw, DC, Portland, Oregon, 2012

Boundary Training – Sexual Boundaries, “It Can’t Happen to Me.” Understanding Oregon laws and OBCE regulations on sexual misconduct and boundary violations, New York Chiropractic College, ProfessionalOnlineEducation.com, 2012

Certification in Whiplash Injury Biomechanics & Traumatology. A comprehensive program in whiplash and brain injury traumatology, emphasizing the biomechanics of injury mechanisms, occupant kinematics, automobile crash reconstruction methods, the most current knowledge of soft tissue, endocrinological, bony, and nervous system disorders, advanced imaging techniques, and the comprehensive case management of whiplash and related disorders, Spine Research Institute of San Diego, San Diego, California, 2012

Chiropractic Massage and Rehabilitation Success MASTERY Seminar. Implementing a successful massage and rehabilitation program to improve patient outcomes, Tom Necela, DC, Portland, Oregon, 2012

Oregon Chiropractic Association Annual Convention 2012. A review of evidence- based patient care and documentation, Laverne Saboe, DC and Carolyn McMakin, DC, Portland, Oregon, 2012

Oregon Chiropractic Association Annual Convention 2012. Improving documentation to comply with new practice standards, Tom Necela, DC, Portland, Oregon, 2012

Advancing Pain Management in Oregon. Fundamentals of assessing, diagnosing and treating pain, Portland, Oregon, 2011

SELECTED MEMBERSHIPS

Oregon Chiropractic Association, Member, 2011 – Present

American Chiropractic Association, Member, 2011 - Present