Brett Berner DC
16541 Pointe Village Dr., STE 207, Lutz, FL, 33558
Phone: 813-578-5889
Fax: 813-578-5890
drbrettberner@gmail.com
https://www.foundationlutz.com
SELECTED OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY
Upper Cervical Chiropractor / Owner, Foundation Chiropractic, Lutz, FL, 2020 - Present
President, BB Wellness, P.A., Lutz, FL, 2016 - Present
Upper Cervical Chiropractor / Independant Contractor, Spinal Correction Centers, Dunedin, FL, 2018 - 2020
Chiropractor, The Joint Chiropractic, Tampa, FL, 2017 - 2018
Upper Cervical Chiropractor / Independant Contractor , Realm Chiropractic, Tampa, FL, 2016 - 2017
EDUCATION AND LICENSURE
Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of FL, License # CH12074, 2017-Present
Doctorate of Chiropractic, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Port Orange, FL, 2015
Internship, Palmer College of Chiropractic Clinic, Port Orange, Florida, 2015 - 2015
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part I, 2014
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part II, 2014
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part III, 2015
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part IV, 2015
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Physiotherapy, 2015
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 2012

SELECTED POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND DIPLOMATES

Foundations of Upper Cervical and Subluxation Theory, Dr. Robert Kessinger, DC, DABCI, DACBN ICA, Atlanta, GA, 2024
Upper Cervical Anatomy 1, Dr. Jeffrey Scholten, DC, DCCJP, FCCJP, BSC (KIN) ICA, Minneapolis, MN, 2024
Upper Cervical Anatomy 2, Dr. Jeffrey Scholten, DC, DCCJP, FCCJP, BSC (KIN) ICA, Minneapolis, MN, 2024
Clinical Neurology, Dr. Robert Kessinger, DC, DABCI, DACBN ICA, Atlanta, GA, 2024
Upper Cervical Biomechanics, Dr. Gordon Elder, DC, DCCJP & Dr. Jeffrey Scholten, DC, DCCJP, FCCJP, BSC (KIN) ICA, Minneapolis, GA, 2024
CCJ Imaging 1 - Radiography, Dr. Matthew Richardson, DC, DACBR ICA, Orlando, FL, 2024
CCJ Imaging 1 - MRI, Dr. Scott Rosa, DC, BCAO, FCCJP (H) ICA, Tampa, FL, 2024
Upper Cervical Neurology 1, Dr. Michael Drezweski, DC, DACBN ICA, Chicago , FL, 2024
Emerging Advancements for the Upper Cervical Chiropractor, Diplomate, Orthospinology Annual Symposium 2023, Bart Patzer, D.C., Department of Continuing Education Palmer College of Chiropractic, Clearwater, FL, 2023
Tytron Thermography Analysis & Its Role in Patient Care, Diplomate, Orthospinology Annual Symposium 2023, Clark Bensen, D.C., DCCJP, Department of Continuing Education Palmer College of Chiropractic, Clearwater, FL, 2023
Stabilizing the Correction: The Functional Movement Groups of the CCJ, Diplomate, Orthospinology Annual Symposium 2023, Randy Culig, D.C., Department of Continuing Education Palmer College of Chiropractic, Clearwater, FL, 2023
Kinematics of the Cervical Spine & CCJ with CBCT, Diplomate, Orthospinology Annual Symposium 2023, Cameron Bearder, D.C., Department of Continuing Education Palmer College of Chiropractic, Clearwater, FL, 2023
Difficult Case Presentations, Diplomate, Orthospinology Annual Symposium 2023, Ken Humber, D.C., Department of Continuing Education Palmer College of Chiropractic, Clearwater, FL, 2023
Incorporating Neurology & Emerging Analysis Equipment into the Orthogonal Practice, Diplomate, Orthospinology Annual Symposium 2023, Josh Silver, D.C., Department of Continuing Education Palmer College of Chiropractic, Clearwater, FL, 2023
Functional Neurology for the Orthogonal Chiropractor, Diplomate, Orthospinology Annual Symposium 2023, Chad Billiris, D.C., Department of Continuing Education Palmer College of Chiropractic, Clearwater, FL, 2023
Applications of Stylus Selection & Advanced Principles for Correcting the CCJ Subluxation Complex, Diplomate, Orthospinology Annual Symposium 2023, Ken Humber, D.C., Department of Continuing Education Palmer College of Chiropractic, Clearwater, FL, 2023
Fundamentals of Pre & Post Checks After Atlas Adjustment to Solidify Alignment & Patient Compliance, Diplomate, Orthospinology Annual Symposium 2023, Jennifer Taylor, D.C., DCCJP, Department of Continuing Education Palmer College of Chiropractic, Clearwater, FL, 2023
Interrelationship of the Head & Neck: Exploring Pressure & Clinical Observations Through Emerging Technologies, Diplomate, Orthospinology Annual Symposium 2023, William Lordan, D.C., Department of Continuing Education Palmer College of Chiropractic, Clearwater, FL, 2023
Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care for Pregnancy, Pediatrics, & Autism, Diplomate, Orthospinology Annual Symposium 2023, Julie Mayer-Hunt, D.C., DICCP, FCCIP, Department of Continuing Education Palmer College of Chiropractic, Clearwater, FL, 2023
Upper Cervical Potpourri: Philosophy, Imaging, Practice Management & Marketing, Diplomate, Orthospinology Annual Symposium 2023, Drew Hall, D.C., Department of Continuing Education Palmer College of Chiropractic, Clearwater, FL, 2023
Triaging and reporting while maintaining ethical medical-legal relationships, 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. Cleveland University - Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY 2022
Upper & Lower Extremity Manual Adjusting Techniques, Basic and Advanced Carpal Adjusting Techniques, How to Differentiate Between Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Pronator Teres Syndrome and 5 other Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapment Syndromes and Adjusting Protocols for Each Shoulder, Adjusting Techniques (Scapulothoractic Articulation & Glenohumeral) New Scapulothoracic Mobilization for Scar Tissue,​Introduction to Elbow Adjusting (Safe Techniques to Restore Range of Motion and Function), Foot and Ankle Adjusting Techniques Lincoln College of Postprofessional, Graduate & Continuing Education, St. Pete Beach, FL, FL, 2022
Physical Examination & Documentation for the Trauma Patient, Diagnostics, Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation and Triaging the Trauma Patient , An extensive understanding of the injured withclinically coordinating the history, physical findings and when to integrate neurodiagnostics. An understanding on how to utilizeemergency room records in creating an accurate diagnosis and the significance of "risk factors" in spinal injury. ClevelandUniversity - Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY 2022
Crash Dynamics and Its Relationship to Causality, 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. 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. Cleveland University - Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post- Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY 2022
MRI, Bone Scan and X-Ray Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma Patient, 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, x-ray clinical indications for the trauma patient. Cleveland University - Kansas City,Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY 2022
Neurodiagnostics Testing: EMG/NCV, VEP, BAER, V-ENG and SSEP, Clinical Indications and Interpretation, 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-Electronystagmosgraphy (V-ENG) interpretation, protocols and clinical indications for the trauma patient. Cleveland University - Kansas City,Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY 2022
Documentation and Working within Your State Laws to Ensure Compliant Paperwork and Reimbursement, Documentation and Reporting for the Trauma Victim , Understanding the necessity for accurate documentation and diagnosisutilizing the ICD-9 and the CPT to accurately describe the injury through diagnosis. Understanding and utilizing state regulationson reimbursement issues pertaining to healthcare. Cleveland University - Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-DoctoralDivision, Long Island, NY 2022
Strategic Plan, Documenting Clinically Correlated Bodily Injury to Causality, Understanding the necessity for accurate documentation, diagnosisand 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. Cleveland University - KansasCity,Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY 2022
Radiology Case Studies #21, Special Edition: Coccyx Cliff Tao DC DACBR, 2021
Documentation and Coding, CPT Coding Guidelines for Initial and Established Patients with particular attention paid to Patient History, Review of Systems, Social and Family History, Physical Examination, and Medical Decision making. Specific differences in coding levels and required elements for a 99202-99203-99204-99205, and a 99212-99213-99214-99215. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Cleveland University Kansas City, 2021
Demonstrative Documentation and Ethical Relationships, Pathways to improve coordination of care, and interprofessional communication with collaborating physicians. Maintaining ethical relationships in the medical-legal community through documentation and communication of demonstrable diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plans. Diplomate, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University Kansas City, 2021
MRI Spine Interpretation, Clinical case review of MRI’s including sagittal, axial, T1, T2, STIR, and proton density sequences. Identified will be the vertebrate, spinal cord, discs, nerve roots, thecal sac, posterior longitudinal ligament, epidural veins, and fat saturation pulses. Pathology will include bulges, herniations, protrusions, extrusions, myelomalacia, cord edema, and schmorl’s nodes. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Cleveland University Kansas City, 2021
Demonstrative Diagnosis and Documenting Spinal Disc Injuries, Differentially diagnosing disc vs. posterior longitudinal ligaments vs. Thecal Sac vs. spinal cord vs. Ligamentum Flava pathology and insult. Identifying the borders of lesions and discerning between anatomic structures pathologically effected demonstrably. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, 2021
Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Clinical Grand Rounds, Case reviews utilizing E/M, MRI, and x-ray mensuration report to conclude an accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan. Common diagnosis requiring interprofessional collaboration with a discussion of diagnostic dilemmas and proper communication methods. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Cleveland University Kansas City, 2021
Impairment Rating Certification, The understanding and utilization of the protocols and parameters of the AMA Guide to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 6th Edition. Spine, neurological sequlla, 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. CMCS Post Doctoral Education Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Long Island, NY, 2021
2021 Trends in Spinal Healthcare, Analyzing spinal healthcare trends in both utilization and necessity and understanding the marketplace and how a clinical excellence level is reflected in a doctors' documentation and credentials. Treatment pathways in triaging spinal pathobiomechanics. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Cleveland University Kansas City, 2021
MRI Spine Interpretation Advanced Diagnosis, An evidence-based understanding of time-related etiology of disc pathology considering the American Society of Neuroradiology's designation of protrusion, extrusion, and sequestration of spinal discs, T1, T2, STIR and Proton-Density weighted evaluation to diagnose spine form MRI accurately. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Cleveland University Kansas City, 2021
Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Analytics and Case Management, Utilizing spinal mensurating algorithms to conclude a pathobiomechanical vs. normal spine in the absence of anatomical pathology. Clinically correlating a history and physical examination findings to x-ray biomechanical results in creating an accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Cleveland University Kansas City, 2021
MSK Extremity Radiological Interpretation, Utilizing both MRI and x-ray to diagnose 1) Arthritis - Inflammatory and Degenerative, 2) Advanced cartilage assessment, 3) Rotator Cuff Tears, 4) Labral tears (shoulder and hip), 5) Tendon injuries and degeneration, 6) Meniscal tears, 7) Ligamentous injuries, 8) Common fractures, 9) Sports-related injury patterns, 10) Plantar fasciitis. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Cleveland University Kansas City, 2021
Demonstrative Medical-Legal Documentation, The narrative report. How to effectively create medical-legal documentation and what the courts look for. Making your "4-Corner" (narrative) report demonstrable and build a reputation as an evidence-based provider. The step-by-step minutiae of building a report. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Cleveland University Kansas City, 2021
Managing Non-Anatomical Spine Pain, Treatment modalities centered upon "best-outcomes" in an evidence-based model considering chiropractic vs. physical therapy and chiropractic vs. medicine. Considerations of disability, pain reduction, functional improvement, drugs utilized, and side-effects are all considered. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Cleveland University Kansas City, 2021

SELECTED MEMBERSHIPS

Academy of Chiropractic, 2021 - Present
Advanced Management of Chiropractors, 2020 - Present
Vertebral Subluxation Research, 2020 - Present

SELECTED HONORS AND AWARDS

Leadership Achievement Award, Palmer College of Chiropractic, 2015
Palmer College of Chiropractic Sports Council Leadership Award for Vice President, Palmer College of Chiropractic Sports Chiropractic Program, 2014-2015
ACA Chiropractic Certificate of Achievement Award, Fifth Annual ACA Sports Council Hyde Awards, 2014
Palmer College of Chiropractic Sports Council Leadership Award, Palmer College of Chiropractic Sports Chiropractic Program, Project Manager, 2013-2014

SELECTED COMMUNITY SERVICE

Life Begins Again Inc, St. Petersburg, Florida, 2020 - Present