David Bush, DC FNP-C, MSN, BSN
The Oaks Healthcare Center
20121 West Lake Houston #1600, Humble, TX, 77346
Phone: 281-852-8724Fax: 281-929-0390drdavid@drbush.comdrbush.com
Licensure
- Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Texas, License # 4546, 1987 – Present
- Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Florida, License # CH 5671, 1987 – 2011
- Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Idaho, License # CHIA-1144, 2002 – 2010
- Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Oklahoma, License # 2443, 1987 – 2001
Education
- Masters of Science in Nursing, Samford University, IVMSON, Birmingham, Alabama, 2011
- Bachelors of Nursing in Nursing, Hardin-Simmons University, PHSSN, Abilene, Texas, 2009
- Doctorate of Chiropractic, Texas Chiropractic College, Pasadena, Texas, 1987
- Bachelor of Arts in Business, Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, 1982
- Internship, Moody Clinic and Hermann Memorial Hospital, Pasadena and Houston, Texas, 1986 – 1987
- National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part I, 1985
- National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part II, 1986
Postgraduate Education & Certifications
- Evidence Based Care in a Collaborative Setting, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Cleveland University-Kansas City College of Chirporactic, Long Island, NY, 2018
A literature based model for collaborating with hospitals, medical primary care providers and specialists. Reviewing the documentation requirements to communicate the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plans with medical entities and having the evidence as a basis for those recommendations,
- Cervical Spine Orthopedic Testing, Texas Chiropractic College, ACCME, Houston, Texas, 2017
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. Texas Chiropractic College, 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, 2017
- MRI Disc Overview and Imaging Protocols, Texas Chiropractic College, ACCME, Pasadena, Texas, 2017
MRI Protocols Clinical Necessity, 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. Texas Chiropractic College, 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, 2017
- MRI Interpretation of Lumbar Bulges/Degenerative Disc Disease, Texas Chiropractic College, ACCME, Pasadena, Texas, 2017
MRI Interpretation of Lumbar Degeneration/Bulges, 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. Texas Chiropractic College, 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, 2017
- MRI Interpretation of Lumbar Herniated Discs, Texas Chiropractic College, ACCME, Pasadena, Texas, 2017
MRI Interpretation of Lumbar Herniations, 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. Texas Chiropractic College, 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, 2017
- Accident Reconstruction, Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, Houston, Texas, 2017
Accident Reconstruction: Terms, Concepts and Definitions, 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. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2017
- Accident Reconstruction: Causality, Bodily Injury, Academy of Chriopractic, Post Doctoral Division, Texas Chiropractic College, Long Island, NY, Houston, Texas, 2017
Accident Reconstruction: Causality, Bodily Injury, Negative Acceleration Forces, Crumple Zones and Critical Documentation, 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. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2017
- Accident Reconstruction: Skid Marks, Time, Distance, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Texas Chiropractic College, Long Island, NY, Houston, Texas, 2017
Accident Reconstruction: Skid Marks, Time, Distance, Velocity, Speed Formulas and Road Surfaces, 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. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2017
- Accident Reconstruction: Research, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Texas Chiropractic College, Long Island, NY, Houston, Texas, 2017
Accident Reconstruction: Research, Causality and Bodily Injury, 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. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2017
- Lumbar Spine Orthopedic Testing, Texas Chiropractic College, ACCME, Houston, Texas, 2017
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. Texas Chiropractic College, 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, 2017
- Cervical Spine Orthopedic Testing- Clinical, Texas Chiropractic College, ACCME, Houston, Texas, 2017
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. Texas Chiropractic College, 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, 2017
- Basics of Orthopedic Testing, Texas Chiropractic College, ACCME, Houston, Texas, 2017
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. Texas Chiropractic College, 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, 2017
- Clinical Grand Rounds- Orthopedics, Texas Chiropractic College, ACCME, Houston, Texas, 2017
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. Texas Chiropractic College, 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, 2017
- Medical-Legal-Insurance Documentation, Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Houston, Texas, 2017
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 reimburser’s requirements for complete documentation. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2017
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Texas Chiropractic College, Long Island, New York, 2017
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion, 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. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2017
- Impairment Rating, Texas Chiropractic College, ACCME, Houston, Texas, 2017
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. Texas Chiropractic College, 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, 2017
- MRI History and Physics, Texas Chiropractic College, ACCME, Pasadena, Texas, 2017
MRI History and Physics, 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. Texas Chiropractic College, 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, 2017
- MRI Spinal Anatomy & Protocols, Texas Chiropractic College, ACCME, Pasadena, Texas, 2017
MRI Spinal Anatomy and Protocols, 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. Texas Chiropractic College, 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, 2017
- MRI Disc Pathology, Texas Chiropractic College, ACCME, Pasadena, Texas, 2017
MRI Disc Pathology and Spinal Stenosis, 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. Texas Chiropractic College, 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, 2017
- Cervical MRI Bulge, Central Canal Stenosis & Degeneration, Texas Chiropractic College, ACCME, Pasadena, Texas, 2017
MRI Interpretation of Cervical Degeneration/Bulges, 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. Texas Chiropractic College, 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, 2017
- MRI Interpretation of Cervical Herniated Discs, Texas Chiropractic College, ACCME, Pasadena, Texas, 2017
MRI Interpretation of Cervical Herniations, 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. Texas Chiropractic College, 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, 2017
- Virtual Grand Rounds, Texas Chiropractic College, ACCME, Pasadena, Texas, 2017
MRI Interpretation of Degenerative Spine and Disc Disease with Overlapping Traumatic Insult to Both Spine and Disc, 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. Texas Chiropractic College, 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, 2017
- MRI Spinal Pathology, Texas Chiropractic College, ACCME, Pasadena, Texas, 2017
MRI Spinal Pathology, 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. Texas Chiropractic College, 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, 2017
- MRI Methodology of Analysis, Texas Chiropractic College, ACCME, Pasadena, Texas, 2017
MRI Methodology of Analysis, 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. Texas Chiropractic College, 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, 2017
- MRI Clinical Application, Texas Chiropractic College, ACCME, Pasadena, Texas, 2017
MRI Clinical Application, The clinical application of the results of space occupying lesions. Disc and tumor pathologies and the clinical indications of manual and adjustive therapies in the patient with spinal nerve root and spinal cord insult as sequelae. Texas Chiropractic College, 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, 2017
- AMA Guides Advanced Training Course, American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians, AADEP, Houston, Texas, 1998
Designated Doctor Training based on evaluation and utilization of the AMA 5th Guides to Impairment Evaluation.
Publications
- Bush, D. (2015). Solutions for Healthcare..
Teaching
- Lecturer, Weight Loss Strategies for Life, Halliburton Industries, Houston, Texas, 2018 – 2018
- Lecturer/Consultant, Ergonomics and Safety, Entergy Engineering, Houston, Texas, 2010 – 2010
- Instructor, Active Release Techniques Upper Extremity, New York Chiropractic College, San Diego, California, 2009 – 2009
- Instructor, Active Release Techniques Upper Extremity, New York Chiropractic College, Dallas, Texas, 2008 – 2008
- Instructor, Active Release Techniques Spine, New York Chiropractic College, Dallas, Texas, 2007 – 2007
- Instructor, Active Release Techniques Lower Extremity, Parker Chiropractic College, Dallas, Texas, 2006 – 2006
- Instructor, Active Release Techniques Upper Extremity, New York Chiropractic College, Austin, Texas, 2006 – 2006
- Instructor, Active Release Techniques Lower Extremity, New York Chiropractic College, Toronto, Ontario, 2005 – 2005
- Instructor, Active Release Techniques Lower Extremity, New York Chiropractic College, Austin, Texas, 2004 – 2004
- Instructor, Active Release Techniques Upper Extremity, New York Chiropractic College, Austin, Texas, 2004 – 2004
- Assistant Instructor, Active Release Techniques Spine, New York Chiropractic College, Dallas, Texas, 2003 – 2003
- Assistant Instructor, Active Release Techniques- Upper Extremity, New York Chiropractic College, Dallas, Texas, 2002 – 2002
- Assistant Instructor, Active Release Techniques Upper Extremities, New York College of Chiropractic, Austin, Texas, 2001 – 2001
- Assistant Instructor, Active Release Techniques- Spine, New York Chiropractic College, Dallas, Texas, 2001 – 2001
Memberships
- Academy of Chiropractic, Active Member Trauma Team, 2018 – Present
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2011 – Present
- American Academy of Pain Management, 2017 – Present
- Academy of Chiropractic, 2017 – Present
Honors & Awards
- Five Star Health and Wellness Professionals in Houston, Texas Monthly Magazine, 2015
- Five Star Chiropractor, Texas Monthly Magazine, 2014
- Houston’s Top Chiropractors, H-Texas Magazine, 2009
- Houston’s Top Chiropractors, H Texas Magazine, 2008
- Keeler Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement, Texas Chiropractic Association, 1987
- Who’s Who Among Students In American Colleges and Universities, Who’s Who In America, 1987
Community Service
- Casa el Buen Samaritano, Houston, Texas, 2017 – Present
