SELECTED POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND DIPLOMATES
| Thoracic Spine Care, Description of thoracic spine related conditions demonstration of treatments and protocols, and hands-on practice of treatment protocols and appropriate exercises. The interconnection of the vagus nerve, the autonomic nervous system, the celiac plexus, and the spine will be explored with references, treatment demonstrations, and hands-on practice Finally, correlative spine manipulation and mobilization is a goal of this seminar, i.e., how does each spine area affect the full spine and how can chiropractic distraction spine manipulation contribute to the biomechanical correction for pain relief and disability reduction (of conditions like DISH, thoracic disc herniation, hyperkyphosis, upper thoracic syndrome, compression fracture, scoliosis, etc.). An emphasis of hands-on demo and practice with a foundation of spine literature references. National College of Health Sciences, West Palm Beach, Florida, 2023 | | | | | Documenting Trauma, The documentation of biomechanical and anatomical pathology with trauma patients. Clinically correlating diagnosis, demonstrative bodily injury-pathology and persistent functional losses. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2023 | | | | | Spinal Biomechanics and Anatomical Pathology Grand Rounds, The long-term clinical outcomes of chronic LBP with hypermobility due to ligament laxity was reviewed with evidenced based literature. Potential interventions and their expected outcomes were presented. 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, NY, 2023 | | | | | Spinal Biomechanics and Anatomical Pathology Grand Rounds, The diagnosis of acute spinal ligament injury and the resulting segmental hypermobility was discussed and reviewed. The chronic sequela of untreated biomechanical pathology was also reviewed. 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, NY, 2023 | | | | | Documenting Clinical Findings and Diagnosis, Correlating clinical findings with x-ray and advanced imaging to conclude an accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan. The utilization of demonstrative documentation in diagnostic testing to visualize pathology in the trauma and non-trauma case. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2022 | | | | | Upper Cervical Anomalies, Chiari I malformation and head/neck trauma, bifid anterior tubercle of C1, failure of fusion of the posterior arch of C1, congenital abnormality of the craniovertebral junction, C1-C2 degenerative joint disease posttraumatic, partial aplasia of the posterior arch of the atlas causing myelopathy, synostosis, basilar impression, Crouzon’s Disease, review of the literature and clinical importance. University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department, Southport, CT, 2022 | | | | | Chiropractic Radiology Cases, Cerebral spinal fluid leakage after motor vehicle accident, chronic low back pain with history of chronic leukemia, cystic mass lesion at vertebral level of L1, spinal extradural arachnoid cysts: clinical, radiologic, and surgical features in surgical resection, Milroy disease, surgical and nonsurgical treatment, acute transverse myelitis, imaging findings, and surgical treatment, osteoma of occipital bone, thyroid calcification and its association with thyroid carcinoma, relationship between patterns of calcification in thyroid nodules and histopathological findings, tuberculous spondylitis, psoas abscess, polycystic kidney disease, thymomas, bronchogenic CA with spinal metastasis. University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department, Southbury, CT, 2022 | | | | | Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Frequency of MTDI/persistent postconcussive symptoms in sports and the military, moderate, and severe, long and short-term effects, causation of neurodegenerative disease, diffusion-weighted imaging, and diffusion tensor imaging and MTBI, fractional anisotropy, metabolic profiles in chronic sports-related concussion, advanced neuro- and neurovascular imaging techniques. Imaging in chronic traumatic encephalopathy and traumatic brain injury, cerebral contusion, diffuse axonal injury, mechanisms, treatment. The role of the cervical spine in post-concussion syndrome University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department, Southport, CT, 2022 | | | | | Sexual Boundaries and Compliance: The Problem and Approaches to Address Unethical Actions, Sexual violation and improprieties defined, the medical industry and sexual harassment, consequences, examples, and legal implications, Connecticut Public Act No. 19-16, good practice in maintaining doctor-patient relationships, protecting your practice, preventative measures. University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department, Southport, CT, 2022 | | | | | Risk Assessment and Evaluation for the Prevention of Falls, Statistics for US and CT, cost of falls, risk factors, modifiable contributors of falls, types of falls, assessing for fall risks. Assessing biological risk factors, gait, strength, and balance, differential diagnosis for balance disturbances, Mal de debarquement, criteria, prognosis and evidence-based treatments, cervicogenic dizziness, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, cause, diagnosis, and treatment. University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department, Southport, CT, 2022 | | | | | Case Management, Documentation, and Diagnosis, Clinically correlating history and clinical findings to biomechanical connective tissue pathology and advanced imaging with herniated, protruded, extruded, and bulging discs. Triaging trauma and chronic patients based upon clinical presentation and testing results. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2022 | | | | | Chiropractic Diagnosis and Management of Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis , – A review of the ligament, biomechanical and neurologic implications of a degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis was presented. The methods to determine stability and co-management with medical specialists was reviewed. Identification of the biomechanical compensations associated with the structural compromise was reviewed 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, NY, 2022 | | | | | Demonstrative Documentation Requirements, Analyzing the requirements in anatomical diagnostic imagery to communicate spinal pathology. Integrating technology, clinical findings, and advanced graphic tools to communicate a diagnostic conclusion. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Cleveland University, Kansas City, 2022 | | | | | MRI Spine Advanced Clinical Case Grand Rounds, Clinical case review of MRI including intra and extra-dural findings inclusive of the disc and vascular anatomical lesions. Differentially diagnosing central cord lesions, and spinal cord vascular lesions in both acute trauma and degenerative presentations. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Cleveland University, Kansas City, 2022 | | | | | Non-Specific Spine Pain, Chiropractic and Outcomes, Analyzing neuro-biomechanical pathological lesions defines primary spinal lesions and removes the dogma of non-specific back pain. Creating evidence-based demonstrative documentation in the creation of treatment plans. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Cleveland University, Kansas City, 2022 | | | | | Spinal Tumor MRI Interpretation, Diagnosing and documenting: Ependymoma, Astrocytoma, Hemangioblastoma, Lipoma, Meningioma, Neurofibroma, Schwannoma, Myxopapillary Ependymoma. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Cleveland University, Kansas City, 2022 | | | | | Demonstrative Narrative and Evaluation and Management Report Writing, Clinical record-keeping, why write clinical notes, the importance of context, what to include in a clinical note, tips for better clinical documentation, basic legal considerations, open clinical notes, how to keep documentation efficient. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Cleveland University, Kansas City, 2022 | | | | | Age-Dating Ligament/Connective Tissue Physiology and Pathology, Utilizing pain patterns, the high signal in the annulus, high signal outside the annulus, Modic changes, disc height, vacuum disc, sclerosis, Phirrman rating, facet edema, and previous MRIs to determine the chronicity of pathology. 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 patho-neuro-biomechanical lesions (vertebral subluxation complex). Also, how ligaments play a critical role in the chiropractic spinal adjustment and in defining the chiropractic spinal adjustment mechanisms. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Cleveland University, Kansas City, 2022 | | | | | Clinical Grand Rounds in Biomechanics, Digitizing, and Advanced Imaging, Case reviews concluding and accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan utilizing evidence-based instrumentation and algorithms. Using demonstrative reporting of case findings to collaborate with co-treating physicians. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Cleveland University, Kansas City, 2022 | | | | | Medical-Legal Documentation , A documentation discussion on meeting the requirements of the courts, carriers, and licensure boards in complete and accurate reporting. Ensuring the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan are demonstratively documented. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Cleveland University , Kansas City, 2022 | | | | | Chiropractic Diagnosis of ligament injury to the upper cervical region was presented, The methods and tools to determine injury to the Occipital-Atlanto and Atlanto-Axial ligaments were presented. Correlation to mechanism of injury and medical legal reports were reviewed. The AO standards for spinal instability was presented. 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, NY, 2022 | | | | | Chiropractic Diagnosis and management of lumbar spine disc herniation was presented, Differential diagnosis of acute disc injury vs chronic disc herniation was reviewed. Co-management with medical specialist was also reviewed. A discussion of available pain management procedures was also presented. 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, NY, 2022 | | | | | Documenting Clinical Findings and Diagnosis, Correlating clinical findings with x-ray and advanced imaging to conclude and accurate diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan. The utilization of demonstrative documentation in diagnostic testing to visualize pathology in the trauma and non-trauma case Academy of Chiropractic post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2022 | | | | | Interprofessional collaboration , including co-management, triage, and referral to medical specialists along with record keeping and documentation sharing with pain management and surgical specialties was reviewed. Clinical indications for surgical consultations were presented. 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, NY, 2022 | | | | | Spinal Biomechanics and Anatomical Pathology Grand Rounds, Chiropractic Diagnosis and Management of Motor Vehicle Crash Injuries, A review of the ligament, biomechanical and neurologic implications of a chronic cervical spine. conditions, age dating cervical spine pathology and acute cervical spine injury including cervical spinal cord edema. The methods to determine stability and co-management with medical specialists was reviewed. Identification of the biomechanical ligament injury associated with the structural compromise, disc herniation with traumatic annular fissures and triage for neurosurgical consultation was reviewed. 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, NY, 2022 | | | | | Demonstrative Diagnosis and Documenting Spinal Pathology, Analyzing patient records, x-rays and MRI’s in determining etiology of traumatically-induced pathological lesions. Clinically correlating the history, clinical findings, imaging findings and diagnosed bodily injuries to conclude an accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan. Cleveland University - Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 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. Cleveland University - Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2021 | | | | | Spinal Pathology and Documentation Webinar, 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, Long Island, NY, 2021 | | | | | Spinal Pathology and Documentation Webinar, 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. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Cleveland University Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2021 | | | | | Spinal Pathology and Documentation Webinar, 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, Long Island, NY, 2021 | | | | | Spinal Pathology and Documentation Webinar, 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, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2021 | | | | | Spinal Pathology and Documentation Webinar, 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 sequella, 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 | | | | | Coding, Documentation, MRI and Digitizing Webinar , Primary Spine Care 11, 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, Long Island, NY, 2021 | | | | | Coding, Documentation, MRI and Digitizing Webinar , Primary Spine Care 11, 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, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2021 | | | | | Coding, Documentation, MRI and Digitizing Webinar , Primary Spine Care 11, 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, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2021 | | | | | Coding, Documentation, MRI and Digitizing Webinar , Primary Spine Care 11, 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, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2021 | | | | | Coding, Documentation, MRI and Digitizing Webinar , Primary Spine Care 11, 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, Long Island, NY, 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, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 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, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 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, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 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, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2021 | | | | | Become Opioid Aware: The Impact Of Opioids On The Florida Patient Population, Defining the impact of the opioid crisis on varying patient populations: pediatrics, female health, including pregnancy, geriatrics and veterans. Describe and discuss provider and patient education strategies related to a nonpharmacological approach to pain management. Discuss and summarize how chiropractic treatment is an important component to assisting in solving this crisis. Opioid utilization and the effects on patient centered inter-collaborative care. Florida Chiropractic Association, Texas College of Chiropractic, Winter Garden, FL, 2021 | | | | | 2022 Trends in Spinal Healthcare, Analyzing evidenced-based spinal healthcare trends in both utilization and necessity and understanding the marketplace. The use of evidenced-based demonstrative documentation in reporting treatment pathways in triaging spinal patho-biomechanics. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2021 | | | | | MRI Spine Clinical Case Grand Rounds, 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. Learn how to collaborate effectively with radiologists, neuroradiologists, and neurosurgeons on the clinical findings. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University- Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2021 | | | | | Chiropractic vs. Physical Therapy vs. Medical Case Management and Outcomes, The analysis of neuro-biomechanical pathological lesions defines primary spinal lesions and removes the dogma of non-specific back pain. Managing collaborative relationships with medical primary providers and specialists in clinical practice. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University- Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2021 | | | | | MSK Extremity Radiological Interpretation, Utilizing both MRI and x-ray in identifying via x-ray and advanced imaging extremity instabilities from ligamentous, osseous, or neoplastic derangement. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University- Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2021 | | | | | Demonstrative Narrative and Evaluation and Management Report Writing, Effectively creating demonstrative medical-legal documentation and meeting the needs of the courts, and making your “4-Corner” (narrative) report to build your reputation as an evidence-based provider. The step-by-step minutiae of building a report, accomplishing report writing timely and effectively by understanding the regulatory and administrative rules. Learn how to educate the lawyer on bodily injury through evidence-based demonstrative reporting. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2021 | | | | | Ligament/Connective Tissue Physiology and Pathology, 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 patho-neuro-biomechanical lesions (vertebral subluxation complex). Also, how ligaments play a critical role in the chiropractic spinal adjustment and in defining the chiropractic spinal adjustment mechanisms. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2021 | | | | | Stroke Evaluation and Risk Factors in the Chiropractic Practice, Diagnosing, triaging and documenting headaches, migraines, and vascular incidents (stroke) in the primary provider’s office. Imaging protocols based upon history and clinical presentation will be presented, along with analyzing imaging findings in determining the etiology. There will be an extensive question and answer session following the instructional presentation. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2021 | | | | | Age-Dating Herniated Discs and Trauma , Age dating herniated discs and trauma is a critical skill for an expert in spine. It combines the clinical skills of interpreting X-ray, MRI, and other imaging modalities with a clinician’s understanding of joint pathology. This level of expertise is critical when collaborating with other physicians or working in the medical-legal environment as an expert. Age dating pathology is also central to creating a prognosis on your patient’s recovery and must be evidence-based in rationale. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2021 | | | | | Clinical Grand Rounds in Spinal Biomechanics, Case reviews utilizing E/M, MRI, and x-ray mensuration report to conclude an accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan. Common diagnosis requires interprofessional collaboration with a discussion of diagnostic dilemmas and proper communication methods. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2021 | | | | | Neurosurgical Grand Rounds, Triaging cases with herniated, protruded, extruded, fragments discs and differentially diagnosing tethered cord, syringomyelia, traumatic Schmorl’s Nodes, Myelomalcia, spinal cord edema, vacuum disc, and other intra, and extra-dural lesions. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2021 | | | | | Interprofessional Hospital Based Spine Care, Trends in hospital and emergent care in the healthcare delivery system inclusive of policies, hospital staffing and current care paths for mechanical spine issues. Cleveland University Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2020 | | | | | MRI Spinal Anatomy, Protocols and Disc Pathology, Normal anatomy of axial and sagittal views utilizing T1, T2, gradient and STIR sequences of imaging. Degeneration and annular fissures of discs in both trauma and non-trauma patients and the biochemical properties of joints in age dating pathology. Disc bulges from degenerative and sequela to osseous issues, herniation pathology and protrusion, extrusion, migrated and sequestered variations. Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2020 | | | | | MRI Spine Interpretation, Herniated, bulged, extruded, protruded, sequestered and degenerative discs. The morphology of a pathological disc vs. normal morphology and the sequences required including T1, T2 and STIR for all spinal regions. Modic 1-2-3 changes detailed and the traumatic relationship. Cleveland University - Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2020 | | | | | Cox® Technic Part III Cervical Spine Certification Course, The anatomy, biomechanics, examination, diagnosis, and patient education of cervical spine conditions with updated research and technique application of Cox® Technic flexion distraction cervical spinal manipulation.
Keiser University, West Palm Beach, FL, 2020 | | | | | Innate Nutrition for the Practicing Chiropractor, Nutritional management for inflammation: influence in both pain and disease, infection, evolution, immunity inflammation and fibrosis. Influence of sleep on brain biochemistry, the role of sleep and sleeps influence on immunity, cognition, psychiatric conditions, hunger, fertility, blood sugar control, vascular health, importance of the glymphatic system in relation to neurodegenerative diseases. The role of vitamins on chronic disease prevention, elevated homocysteine and vascular injury risks analysis of the science of a healthy diet, glycation and its consequences, benefits of intermittent fasting. Chiropractic clinical practice and pain management, gate theory of pain in the chiropractic adjustment, the opioid epidemic and the positive influence of chiropractic, importance of omega-6/omega-3 ratio, caution against the ingestion of excitotoxins. Benefits of exercise, high intensity interval training, harmful effects of fructose on energy production. Life Chiropractic College West, Hawyard, CA, 2020 | | | | | Whiplash and Spinal Trauma, The unique anatomy of the cervical spine as related to spinal trauma; sleep's influence on the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and the influence of sleep on brain neurochemistry; the influence of awareness on an impending collision and the muscles ability to protect joints; the history of whiplash injuries including mechanical mechanisms, biological mechanism, pathology diagnostics and management; recent advances in the understanding of whiplash injuries, emphasizing anatomy, diagnostics, pain production and pain suppression, integration of whiplash trauma, chronic pain and chiropractic care; the mathematics of how a low speed vehicle to vehicle collision can result in passenger injury and why vehicle damage should not be used as a proxy for passenger injury; integration of the concepts of awareness, rotation and pre-accident spondylolysis and injury magnitude and prognosis ; define the three phases of soft tissue healing and point out the time sequence for each phase, justify the clinical interventions that have a positive therapeutic influence on each phase of soft tissue injury healing, emphasize the concept of motion in the healing of injured soft tissues, especially spinal adjusting (specific manipulation) motion, quantify acute injury and ultimate recovery(prognosis) by using measurement outcomes; summarize the biology and published data on treatment frequency and duration for whiplash spinal trauma, published studies relating to recovery and prognosis, reference the incidence of acceleration of spondylosis in long-term studies following a whiplash injury.
University of Bridgeport, Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 2020 | | | | | Diagnosing and Case Management, The requirements for diagnosing based upon an initial evaluation and management encounter ranging from a 99202 – 99205 that includes comorbidities, non-musculoskeletal, and sequellae to injury diagnosis. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2020 | | | | | Diagnosing and Case Management, The requirements for diagnosing imaging inclusive of static x-rays, biomechanical x-rays, and MRI. Documenting the clinical findings of disc bulge, herniation, protrusion, extrusion, and fragmentation. Coding, diagnosing, and documenting individual treatment encounters in the clinical setting. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2020 | | | | | Pathobiomechanics and Documentation, 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. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2020 | | | | | Using 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. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2020 | | | | | Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Clinical Application, History of clinical biomechanics with an emphasis on the diagnosis and management of spine pain of mechanical/functional origin. Evidence-based symptomatic vs. asymptomatic parameters using peer-reviewed medical index literature. Computerized mensuration analysis of spinal biomechanical pathology. Comparison of demonstrable spinal biomechanical failure on imaging to clinical evaluation and physical examination. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2020 | | | | | 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, Cleveland University Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2020 | | | | | Trends in Spinal Healthcare, Analyzing spinal healthcare trends in both utilization and necessity and understanding the marketplace and how a level of clinical excellence is reflected in a doctors' documentation and credentials. Treatment pathways in triaging spinal pathobiomechanics. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2020 | | | | | MRI Spine Interpretation, 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, Considering the signal intensity of discs in age-dating pathology and acquisition protocols for advanced spinal imaging. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2020 | | | | | Spinal Biomechanics; A Literature Perspective, An evidenced-based model for spinal biomechanical engineering and pathobiomechanics considering the pathophysiological limits in translations, angular deviation, and rotational planes. Utilizing the Cartesian system in plotting vertebral points to demonstratively conclude an accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and biomechanical treatment plan with the consideration of long-term care in the non-specific mechanical spine pain patient when necessary. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2020 | | | | | Case Management of Mechanical Spine Pathology, Clinical Grand Rounds of herniated, protruded, extruded, sequestered, and bulging discs. Differentially diagnosing vascular vs. mechanical spinal lesions and the necessity for urgent vascular, neurological intervention, collaborating in a team environment utilizing a neuroradiologist, electrophysiologist, and neurosurgeon with the chiropractor as the primary spine care provider. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2020 | | | | | Battling Burnout in the COVID-19 Era, Define burnout, identify triggers and signs of burnout, the risk associated with burnout, discuss why self-care is vital to mental health, identify self-care strategies. which can help manage stress and describe the relationship between stress and burnout. Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Global Education Group (Global) and Inteleos, Washington DC, 2020 | | | | | Instructor, Trends in Spinal Healthcare, Analyzing spinal healthcare trends in both utilization and necessity and understanding the marketplace and how a level of clinical excellence is reflected in a doctors' documentation and credentials. Treatment pathways in triaging spinal pathobiomechanics. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2020 | | | | | Computerized Mensuration of Spinal Biomechanical Pathology, Understanding the algorithmic interpretation of spinal biomechanical pathology in a 3-D model and creating treatment plans, impairment ratings and teaching models based upon the vertebral motor unit angles. Determining sagittal and axial alignments in creating a normative baseline for treatment goals and outcomes. Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2019 | | | | | Neurosurgical-Chiropractic Collaboration on Spinal Pathology, Utilizing x-ray, MRI and other modalities of advanced imaging in conjunction with spinal biomechanical failure and clinical evaluation to collaboratively create treatment protocols for patients in both the operative and non-operative cases. Determining the boundaries of scope of care for both the chiropractor and neurosurgeon based upon a definitive diagnosis of the mechanical vs. an anatomical lesion. Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island , NY, 2019 | | | | | Documentation and Ethics in Medical-Legal Relationships, Creating ethical relationships based upon accurate documentation reflective of the casually related condition of the injured. Ensuring accepted credentials of the doctor based upon Voir Dire standards reflected in an admissible curriculum vitae. How to present demonstrative documentation in the courts reflective of the patient’s pathology. Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2019 | | | | | Coding, Documentation and Compliant Coding, Ensuring the correct codes are utilized in an evaluation and management encounter. The correct elements are utilized to support the level of E&M coded along with a self-audit program to ensure ethical billing occurs. Guidelines for history of present illness, primary complaint, review of systems, family, social and past histories are discussed and how to document the same. Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2019 | | | | | Trends in Spinal Treatment, Migration of spinal care for mechanical spine issues from hospitals and medical specialists to trauma qualified chiropractors based upon published outcomes. Utilizing imaging studies in spinal biomechanics, pain models and clinical outcomes to determine a conclusive diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan for triaging in a collaborative environment. Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2019 | | | | | Neurology of Spinal Biomechanics, Understanding the normal of spinal biomechanics and the neurotransmitters required for homeostasis. The interconnected role of Pacinian Corpuscles, Ruffini Corpuscles, Golgi Organ Receptors, Nociceptors, Proprioceptors and Mechanoreceptors in maintaining sagittal and axial alignment in the presence of mechanical pathology. Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2019 | | | | | MRI Age-Dating of Herniated Discs, The literature, academic and clinical standards to age-date herniated discs. The clinical correlation the pain patters with advanced imaging finings of bone edema, spurs based upon the Piezoelectric effect of remodeling, high signal on T2 weighted images, Vacuum Discs and disc heights in determining the time frames of the etiology of the spinal disc pathology. Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2019 | | | | | Creating Ethical Collaborative and Medical-Legal Relationships, Understanding the timely triage necessities based upon clinical and imaging outcomes and the documentation required for collaborative physicians to continue care. Ensuring that the documentation is complete, reflective of services rendered and clear for third party consideration in an admissible format to considered in a medical-legal environment. Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2019 | | | | | Central Innervation of Spinal Biomechanical Engineering, Understanding the lateral and ventral horn’s innovations of Pacinian Corpuscles, Ruffini Corpuscles, Golgi Organ Receptors, Nociceptors, Proprioceptors and Mechanoreceptors and the pathways through the spinal thalamic tracts through the periaqueductal region, the Thalamus into the Occipital, pre-frontal, sensory and motor cortexes and the efferents back through the Thalamus to disparate regions in creating spinal homeostasis, Pacinian Corpuscles, Ruffini Corpuscles, Golgi Organ Receptors, Nociceptors, Proprioceptors and Mechanoreceptors. Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2019 | | | | | Identifying Spinal Pathology of MRI, Utilizing T1, T2, STIR and Gradient studies in determining myelomalacia, intra and extra-dural tumors and systemic disease patterns affecting the spinal cord. When to use contrast post-operatively in identifying discal structures vs. adhesions on postoperative advanced imaging. MRI Interpretation of herniated, circumferential bulges, focal bulges, protruded, extruded, comminuted, sequestered and fragmented discs. When to consider a neurosurgical consultation based upon the correlation of imaging and clinical findings. Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2019 | | | | | Connective Tissue Pathology, Spinal Biomechanics as Sequella to Trauma, MRI Spine Interpretation, Ordering Protocols & Triaging the Injured, The latest research on the 6 ways to age-date disc herniations and bulges from trauma inclusive of disc pathology nomenclature. MRI ordering protocols, inclusive of Dixon format and fat-suppressed images. The neurology and pathology of connective tissue and the sequella of trauma at the biomechanical level leading to bio-neuro-mechanical failure. Contemporary "evidenced-based building blocks" for triaging and in a collaborative environment. Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2019 | | | | | Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Digitizing, Integrating automated mensuration into creating treatment plans and determining maximum medical improvement. A literature-based study of normal vs. abnormal motor until function. Determining ligamentous laxity, alteration of motion segment integrity and pathological stress units and whole person impairments based upon the literature and academic standards. Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2019 | | | | | Science of the Chiropractic Spinal Adjustment and Vertebral Subluxation, The literature-based definitions of both the mechanisms of the chiropractic adjustment and how it affects the central nervous system in pain pathways and systemic issues that is the arbiter for normal vs. abnormal function. The "physiological mechanisms" of how the chiropractic spinal adjustment affects the peripheral and central nervous systems. Subluxation degeneration/Wolff's Law will be detailed from a literature perspective combined with the mechanism of subluxation (bio-neuro-mechanical lesion). A literature perspective why "long-term" chiropractic care is clinically indicated as usual and customary to effectuate demonstrable biomechanical changes in the spine. An evidenced-based perspective of why physical therapy is a poor choice for spine as a 1st referral option for any provider inclusive of the literature. Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2019 | | | | | Documentation, Collaboration, and Primary Spine Care, An academic basis for documentation that is usual and customary across professions in collaborative care. Maintaining ethical medical-legal relationships based upon Voir Dire and Duabert standards with ensuring a "4-corners" inclusive report. Ensuring Primary Care Status based upon academic standards. Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2019 | | | | | Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion, Deferentially 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, Recognized by the PACE Program of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Long Island, NY, 2019 | | | | | Neurology of Ligament Pathology, Normal Morphology and Tissue Damage, 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. Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University-Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2019 | | | | | Neurology of Ligament Pathology- Spinal Biomechanics and Disc Pathology, Disc pathology as sequella to trauma; herniation, extrusion, protrusion, sequestration and how the spinal unit as one system creates homeostasis to balance the pathology. Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University-Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2019 | | | | | Neurology of Ligament Pathology- Neurological Innervation, 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 homeostasis until tetanus ensues creating osseous changes under the effect of Wolff's Law. Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University-Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2019 | | | | | Cox Technique-Part 1-Certification Course: Biomechanics, Diagnosis and Treatment, Research-documented protocols of back pain management and relief, evidence-based system of nonsurgical chiropractic protocols for the relief of spine pain due to disc herniation, stenosis and related conditions causing neck, upper back, shoulder, arm, low back and leg pain. New York Chiropractic College, Post-Doctoral Division, Kurt Olding, DC, FACO , Newark, New Jersey, 2018 | | | | | Vitality, Anti-Aging, Performance and Healthy Living, Identifying the primary healthcare issues in America today. Discuss the importance of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP). Discuss the importance of ATP in human physiology, learn key physical functions of ATP and problems with inadequate production of ATP, discuss the importance of mitochondria in health and disease and the relationship between the mitochondria, ATP, free radicals and ATP. Discuss the relationship between mitochondria, free radicals, ATP, cytochrome c oxidase enzyme, and laser photon therapy. Laser Physiology. Discuss the biphasic nature of laser photon therapy, wavelengths, amperage, and penetration, secondary and primary physiological influences. Brain function: trauma, degenerative, vascular. Systemic wellness and peak performance (up-regulation).Chronic low back pain. Acute whiplash. Scar tissue and the fibrosis of repair. Northwestern Health Sciences University, Post-Doctorial Division, Daniel Murphy, DC, DABCO, Hartford, Connecticut, 2018 | | | | | Triage and Management of the Trauma and Non-Trauma Patient, Differentially diagnosing spinal issues in the trauma and non-trauma patient inclusive of spinal disc pathology utilizing x-ray, MRI, CAT Scan and clinical evaluations. Collaborative triaging protocols with neurologists, neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, pain management and primary medical care providers with both mechanical and anatomical spinal pathologies. Academy of Chiropractic, Cleveland University - Kansas City Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Long Island, New York, 2018 | | | | | Connective Tissue Pathology, Spinal Biomechanics as Sequella to Trauma, MRI Spine Interpretation, Ordering Protocols & Triaging the Injured, The latest research on the 6 ways to age-date disc herniations and bulges from trauma inclusive of disc pathology nomenclature. MRI ordering protocols, inclusive of Dixon format and fat-suppressed images. The neurology and pathology of connective tissue and the sequella of trauma at the biomechanical level leading to bio-neuro-mechanical failure. Contemporary evidenced-based building blocks for triaging in a collaborative environment. Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2018 | | | | | Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Digitizing, Integrating automated mensuration into creating treatment plans and determining maximum medical improvement. A literature-based study of normal vs. abnormal motor until function. Determining ligamentous laxity, alteration of motion segment integrity and pathological stress units and whole person impairments based upon the literature and academic standards. Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2018 | | | | | Science of the Chiropractic Spinal Adjustment and Vertebral Subluxation, The literature-based definitions of both the mechanisms the chiropractic adjustment and how it affects the central nervous system in pain pathways and systemic issues that is the arbiter for normal vs. abnormal function. The physiological mechanisms of how the chiropractic spinal adjustment affects the peripheral and central nervous systems. Subluxation degeneration/Wolffs Law will be detailed from a literature perspective combined with the mechanism of subluxation (bio-neuro-mechanical lesion). A literature perspective why long-term chiropractic care is clinically indicated as usual and customary to effectuate demonstrable biomechanical changes in the spine. An evidenced-based perspective of why physical therapy is a poor choice for spine as a 1st referral option for any provider inclusive of the literature. Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2018 | | | | | Documentation, Collaboration, and Primary Spine Care, An academic basis for documentation that is usual and customary across professions in collaborative care. Maintaining ethical medical-legal relationships based upon Voir Dire and Duabert standards with ensuring an inclusive report. Ensuring Primary Care Status based upon academic standards Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2018 | | | | | Medical Marijuna, Eligibility and use for medical conditions, types of cannabinoid receptors, marijuana's therapeutic potential.Understanding the role of the Endocannabinoid System. What Key systems of the body are activated and regulated by the Ecannabinoid systems. Inflammation and key pain enzymes. New York Chiropractic College, Post-Doctoral Division, Emmett Hughes, DC, Southbury, CT, 2018 | | | | | Fibromyalgia Global Pain & Fatigue Syndrome-The Real Story, FM as a central nervous system pain processing problem, not a muscle problem, differential diagnosis from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. New York Chiropractic College, Post-Doctoral Division, David Brady, ND, DC, CCN, DACBN, IFMCP, Southbury, CT, 2018 | | | | | Lyme Disease- A Whole Body Approach, Prevalence, prevention, differential diagnosis, treatment. New York Chiropractic College, Post-Doctoral Division, Adam Breiner, ND, Southbury, CT, 2018 | | | | | Non-Pharmacological Therapies, Chronic Pain and Opoid Addiction, Financial and human costs associated with the burden of chronic pain, treatment with non-pharmacological methods to prevent chronicity. New York Chiropractic College, Post-Doctoral Division, James Lehman, DC, MBA, Southbury, CT, 2018 | | | | | Mental Health Conditions Common to Veterans & Their Family Members, Mental health issues faced by returning veterans, suicide, depression, joblessness and the impact on their families. New York Chiropractic College, Post-Doctoral Division, Anthony Lisi, DC, Southbury, CT, 2018 | | | | | Primary Spine Care Symposium 3 – Interprofessional Spine Care, Clinical analysis of anatomic versus biomechanical spine pain and clinical triage protocols. Relating current research trends in the Whole Spine Model of patient including normal versus abnormal sagittal curvature in the adolescent and adult spine, pelvic incidence as a parameter for sagittal balance in the human spine and current methods of assessment. Patient centered approach to Evidenced Based Spine care with a focus on diagnosis, prognosis and triage of the spine pain patient, Texas Chiropractic College Post-Doctoral Division, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Melville , New York, 2017 | | | | | Primary Spine Care Symposium 3 – Epidemiology of Spine Pain, Review of the current Centers for Disease Control [CDC} data on the frequency of musculoskeletal pain in the United States population with emphasis on pain of spinal origin. CDC guidelines on opioid medication were discussed and correlated to persistent pain syndromes. Research was reviewed showing the importance of managing the spine pain patient properly from the entry point of care with a concentration on maintenance of spinal biomechanics, Texas Chiropractic College Post-Doctoral Division, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Melville , New York, 2017 | | | | | Primary Spine Care Symposium 3- Connective Tissue and Spinal Disc Pathology, The morphology and pathology of connective tissue, inclusive of spinal disc disorders and prognosticating wound repair with permanency implications. Disc bulge, herniation, protrusion and extrusion classifications based upon contemporary literature and how to age-date disc pathology, Texas Chiropractic College Post-Doctoral Division, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Melville , New York, 2017 | | | | | Primary Spine Care Symposium 3- Physiology and Anatomy of Spinal Manual Adjusting, Understanding the role of mechanoreceptors, proprioceptors and nociceptors with facets, ligaments, tendons and muscles in aberrant spinal biomechanics. MRI and imaging studies of decompressing via a chiropractic spinal adjustment of the bio-neuro-mechanical lesion and its effects on the central nervous system both reflexively and supratentorally, Texas Chiropractic College Post-Doctoral Division, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Melville , New York, 2017 | | | | | Primary Spine Care Symposium 3- Medical-Legal Documentation, The contemporary documentation required in a medical-legal environment that is evidenced based and meets the standards of the courts and academia. Utilizing the scientific data to support a diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan while meeting the admissibility standards based upon a professional’s credentials. Texas Chiropractic College Post-Doctoral Division, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Melville , New York, 2017 | | | | | Primary Spine Care Symposium – Interprofessional Spine Care, Clinical analysis of anatomic versus biomechanical spine pain and clinical triage protocols, Relating current research trends in the Whole Spine Model of patient including normal versus abnormal sagittal curvature in the adolescent and adult spine, pelvic incidence as a parameter for sagittal balance in the human spine and current methods of assessment. Patient centered approach to Evidenced Based Spine care with a focus on diagnosis, prognosis and triage of the spine pain patient, Texas Chiropractic College Post-Doctoral Division, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Melville , New York, 2017 | | | | | Primary Spine Care Symposium – Epidemiology of Spine Pain, Review of the Current Centers for Disease Control [CDC] , data on the frequency of musculoskeletal pain in the United States population with emphasis on pain of spinal origin. CDC guidelines on opioid medication were discussed and correlated to persistent pain syndromes. Research was reviewed showing the importance of managing the spine pain patient properly from the entry point of care with a concentration on maintenance of spinal biomechanics. Texas Chiropractic College Post-Doctoral Division, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Melville , New York, 2017 | | | | | Primary Spine Care Symposium- Connective Tissue and Spinal Disc Pathology, The morphology and pathology of connective tissue, inclusive of spinal disc disorders and prognosticating wound repair with permanency implications. Disc bulge, herniation, protrusion and extrusion classifications based upon contemporary literature and how to age-date disc pathology, Texas Chiropractic College Post-Doctoral Division, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Melville , New York, 2017 | | | | | Primary Spine Care Symposium – Physiology and Anatomy of Spinal Manual Adjusting, Understanding the role of mechanoreceptors, proprioceptors and nociceptors with facets, ligaments, tendons and muscles in aberrant spinal biomechanics. MRI and imaging studies of decompressing via a chiropractic spinal adjustment of the bio-neuro-mechanical lesion and its effects on the central nervous system both reflexively and supratentorally, Texas Chiropractic College Post-Doctoral Division, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division , Melville , New York, 2017 | | | | | Primary Spine Care Symposium – Medical-Legal Documentation, The contemporary documentation required in a medical-legal environment that is evidenced based and meets the standards of the courts and academia, Utilizing the scientific data to support a diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan while meeting the admissibility standards based upon a professional’s credentials. Texas Chiropractic College Post-Doctoral Division, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Melville , New York, 2017 | | | | | Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Analysis, Normal vs. abnormal coupling motions in a mechanical model utilizing engineering principles in a predictive model. Applying the Cartesian nomenclature to normal and pathological sequella of the human spine, PACE approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensure Boards, Melville, NY, 2017 | | | | | Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Clinical Application, Creating treatment plans based upon predictive models in determining what is corrective vs. management of pathological biomechanical behavior, PACE approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensure Boards, Melville, NY, 2017 | | | | | MRI Interpretation and Spinal Biomechanics, Bulging, herniated, protruded and extruded disc contemporary nomenclature, analysis and differential diagnosis. Connective tissue physiology and pathology with aberrant biomechanical permanent sequelae, Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic, Melville, NY, 2017 | | | | | Contemporary Literature in Spinal Biomechanics, Normal vs. pathological biomechanical spinal motion both in a single motor unit and coupling actions. Interdisciplinary approach to mechanical spine issues and evidence-based care past, Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic, Melville, NY, 2017 | | | | | Documentation of Spinal Trauma, Interdisciplinary approaches in documentation of spinal related injuries inclusive of connective tissue disorders and biomechanical failure. Clinically correlating history, imaging, advanced imaging and clinical findings to conclude an accurate diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan, Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic, Melville, NY, 2017 | | | | | Contemporary Literature of the Chiropractic Spinal Adjustment, The bio- neuro- mechanical scientific foundation of spinal lesion and the neurological pathways, both in the lower and upper motor neuron pathways. The autonomic sequela of the vertebral subluxation and the effects of the correction and maintenance of those lesions, Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic, Melville, NY, 2017 | | | | | Primary Spine Care – Central Nervous System Processing of Pain and Physiology, Central neural pathways of pain and higher cortical responses to pain and the effect of high amplitude-low velocity forces on mechanoreceptors and proprioceptors. The effects of neuropeptides on the hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal axis when treating patients. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic, Recognized by the PACE Program of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Melville , New York, 2016 | | | | | Primary Spine Care – MRI, Bone Edema and Degeneration, The effects of trauma on spinal vertebral segments and the short and long term sequella to morphology. Identifying and diagnosing bone edema, spurring, types of degeneration in assessing biomechanical stability in conjunction with Modic and Pfeiffer changes. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic, Recognized by the PACE Program of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Melville , New York, 2016 | | | | | Primary Spine Care – Hospital and Emergency Room Care, Identifying spinal lesions inclusive of cord and root lesion through examination and advanced imaging in creating an accurate diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan to effectively triage in collaboration and coordination with medical specialists and emergency department physicians. Differentially diagnosing and triaging disc degenerative bulges, traumatic disc bulges, protrusion herniations, extrusion herniations and fragmented herniations along with managing traumatically induced pain as sequella to degenerative disc trauma. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic, Recognized by the PACE Program of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Melville , New York, 2016 | | | | | New Blood Biomarkers Useful for Concussion Diagnosis, The utilization of GFAP and UCH-l-1 in determining, traumatic brain injury, mild traumatic brain injury and mild-moderate traumatic brain injury as a triage tool to manage head trauma patients. Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) in cooperation with Medscape, 2016 | | | | | An Integrative Approach to Chronic Low Back Pain , Interprofessional Collaboration to Improve Health Care: An Introduction, Creating patient centered approaches to healthcare to improve outcomes in treatment models while concurrently reducing risk.
Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) in cooperation with Medscape, 2016 | | | | | Spinal Trauma Pathology, Triage and Connective Tissue Injuries and Wound Repair, 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. Texas Chiropractic College, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2016 | | | | | Spinal Trauma Pathology, Ligament Anatomy and Injury Research and Spinal Kinematics, 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. Texas Chiropractic College, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2016 | | | | | Spinal Trauma Pathology, Spinal Biomechanics, Central Nervous System and Spinal Disc Nomenclature, 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. Texas Chiropractic College, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2016 | | | | | Spinal Trauma Pathology, Biomechanics of Traumatic Disc Bulge and Age Dating Herniated Disc Pathology, 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. Texas Chiropractic College, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2016 | | | | | Spinal Trauma Pathology, Clinical Grand Rounds, 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. Texas Chiropractic College, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2016 | | | | | Spinal Trauma Pathology, Research Perspectives, The review of current literature standards in spinal trauma pathology and documentation review of biomechanical failure, ligamentous failure and age-dating disc pathology. Texas Chiropractic College, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division,, Buffalo, New York, 2016 | | | | | The Many Facets of Chronic Pain Management in Primary Care, Understanding Chronic Pain
Designing an Effective Intervention to Manage Chronic Pain
Using Opioids Safely and Effectively to Manage Chronic Pain
Case Study New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians, 2016 | | | | | Do Opioids Effectively Treat Low Back Pain? , The utilization of opioids, bed rest and other pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of chronic low back pain in outcome studies. Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) in cooperation with Medscape, 2016 | | | | | Longevity,The Science and Habits for Maximizing the Length and the Quality of Life, Telomeres: What they are; causes of shortening; strategies for lengthening; the discovery of telomeres winning the 2009 Nobel Prize in medicine. Catecholamines: What they are and their clinical significance. Subluxation and Adjustment: Segments, posture, physiology and their influence on health. The importance of Adenosine-Tri-Phosphate (ATP): Genesis, physiology and pathophysiology. Insulin resistance: Consequences, causes and solutions. The Healthiest Diet: Review of the evidence. The Theory of Everything: Eicosanoids and inflammation. The Key Supplements: For wellness and longevity not even a good diet can supply. Exercise and Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF): Interval training, weights and the mitochondria. Epigenetics and Methylation: Toxins, nutrition, stress and their influence on genetic expression. Logan College of Chiropractic, Daniel Murphy, DC, DABCO, East Elmhurst, New York, 2016 | | | | | Primary Spine Care Qualified, 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. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University-Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2016 | | | | | Certification in Certification in MRI interpretation, ACCME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Recognized by the PACE Program of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Buffalo, NY, 2016 | | | | | MRI Spine Interpretation and Spinal Biomechanical Engineering-Primary Spine Care, Correlating spinal biomechanics secondary to trauma and MRI findings inclusive of herniation, bulging, protruded and extruded discs. Correlating co-efficient of forces translated form the bullet vehicle to the target vehicle to the occupant in determining causality of bodily injury. Academy of Chiropractic, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Texas Chiropractic College, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2015 | | | | | Evidenced Based lnterprofessional Collaboration- Primary Spine Care, Chiropractic as Primary Spine Care, Chiropractic as Primary spine care based upon the literature conclusions and the documentation requirements to support those conclusions in an ethical collaborative environment inclusive of hospitals, emergency rooms, primary care medical doctors and medical specialists. Academy of Chiropractic, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Texas Chiropractic College, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2015 | | | | | Contemporary Literature Review of the Chiropractic Adjusting Mechanisms- Primary Spine Care, The latest scientific evidence of the effects of the chiropractic spinal adjustment on the central nervous system, both upper and lower motor neurons. A comparative analysis of chiropractic vs. other modalities and therapies, Las Vegas NV, 2015 Academy of Chiropractic, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Texas Chiropractic College, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2015 | | | | | 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 nontrauma sequela, including bulge, herniation, protrusion, extrusion and sequestration ACCME Joint Sponsorship with the State of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Recognized by the Pace Program of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Buffalo, New York, 2014 | | | | | MRI Interpretation of Lumbar Degeneration/Bulges, MRI Slices, Views, T1, T2,STIR Axial, Stacking, FFE, FFS and Sagittal Images in the Interpretation of Lumbar Degeneration, With the comorbidities and complications of stenosis, pseudo protrusions, cantilevered vertebrate, Schmorl's nodes and herniations. Central canal and cauda equina compromise interpretation with management. ACCME Joint Sponsorship with the State of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Recognized by the Pace Program of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Buffalo, New York, 2014 | | | | | IME & Peer Review Documentation and Rebuttals, Medical-Legal documentation requirements and the utilization of evidenced based findings in rebutting third party reporting when clinically indicated. The utilization of state regulations and legislation to ensure compliance in third party reporting. Management of all diagnostic testing and treatment protocols inclusive of functional losses in documentation. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Recognized by the PACE Program of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards , Long Island, New York, 2014 | | | | | Connecticut Chiropractic Association-2014 Fall Conference, Current Concepts in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury for Every Chiropractor, Pathophysiology, diagnosing, management and preventing concussions. Concussion prevention and recognition, hydration and heat related conditions, nutrition and sports, musculoskeletal injury. University of Bridgeport, College of Chiropractic, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Spencer Barron, DC, Jay Greenstein, DC, Alan Sokoloff, DC , New Haven, Connecticut, 2014 | | | | | Connecticut Chiropractic Association-2014 Fall Conference, Changing Environment of Healthcare Nationally and in Connecticut, Health care reform and the changing environment in healthcare. Discussion will focus on the Affordable Care Act, coordinated health care delivery models, including Accountable Care Organizations, Community Health Centers and Patient Centered Medical Homes. A frank discussion regarding the integration of chiropractic services into coordinating care organizations. University of Bridgeport, College of Chiropractic, Postdoctoral Division, James Lehman, DC, MBA, FACO, New Haven, Connecticut, 2014 | | | | | Connecticut Chiropractic Association-2014 Fall Conference , Advancement of Modern Evaluation of Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries, Review of concussion, screening tests, balance posture and gait, vision, practical applications. University of Bridgeport, College of Chiropractic, Postdoctoral Division, Candito Carroccia, DC, DACBN, New Haven, Connecticut, 2014 | | | | | 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. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 2013 | | | | | MRI Disc and Spinal Cord and Spinal Canal Pathology, MRI interpretation of spinal disc pathologies as a result of trauma and degenerative factors and resultant neurological compromise. Spinal Cord and Spinal canal pathologies and space occupying lesion interpretation. CMCS Post-Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Ronkonkoma, New York, 2013 | | | | | Accident Reconstruction and Ensuing Bodily Injury, Understanding the forces involved in crashes and the transference of those forces from the bullet car to the target car. Quantifying those forces to determine bodily injury and calculating speed, distance, time and drag factors in determining causality and direction of forces. CMCS Post-Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Ronkonkoma, New York, 2013 | | | | | MRI Physics and History, 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 CMCS Post-Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Ronkonkoma, New York, 2013 | | | | | MRI Anatomy and History, Normal anatomy of axial and sagittal views utilizing T1, T2, 3-D Gradient and STIR sequences of images. Standardized and desired protocols in views and sequencing of MRI examination to create an accurate diagnosis in MRI CMCS Post-Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Ronkonkoma, New York, 2013 | | | | | MRI Disk Pathology and Spinal Stenosis, MRI interpretation of bulged, herniated, protruded, extruded, sequestered and fragmented disk pathologies in etiology and neurological sequela in relationship to the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots. CMCS Post-Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Ronkonkoma, New York, 2013 | | | | | MRI Spinal Pathology, MRI interpretation of bone, intradural, extradural, cord and neural sleeve lesions. Tuberculosis, drop lesions, metastasis, ependymoma, schwanoma and in numerous other spinal related tumors and lesions CMCS Post-Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Ronkonkoma, New York, 2013 | | | | | 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 CMCS Post-Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Ronkonkoma, New York, 2013 | | | | | 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 sequela. CMCS Post-Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Ronkonkoma, New York, 2013 | | | | | MRI Interpretation of Spinal Cord, Spinal Disc and Spinal Canal Disorders, MRI interpretation of herniated, protruded, extruded, bulged and sequestered discs & spinal stenosis as sequela of ligamentous hypertrophy, congenital malformation, spinal cord pathology. Clinical necessity and contraindications. CMCS Post-Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Ronkonkoma, New York, 2013 | | | | | MRI Physics and History, Magnetic fields, T1 and T2 relaxations, nuclear spins, phase encoding, spin echo, T1and T2 contrast, magnetic properties of metals and the historical prospective of the creation of NMR and MRI. CMCS Post-Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Ronkonkoma, New York, 2013 | | | | | 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. CMCS Post-Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Ronkonkoma, New York, 2013 | | | | | 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. University of Bridgeport, College of Chiropractic, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, New York, 2012 | | | | | Diagnostic, 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 and creating an accurate diagnosis and the significance of "risk factors" in spinal injury. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 2012 | | | | | 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. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 2012 | | | | | 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. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division , Bridgeport, Connecticut, 2012 | | | | | 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. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, New York, 2012 | | | | | Tour d’Laser, History, physics, physiology and benefits of low level laser therapy for common clinical conditions. Northwestern Health Sciences University, Jeff Spencer, DC, MA, CCSP , Louisville, Kentucky, 2012 | | | | | Comprehensive MRI Imaging of the Spine-Everything a Chiropractor Needs to Know, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Terry Yochum, DC, DACBR, Hartford, Connecticut, 2012 | | | | | Cox Technic Seminar-Part II, Low back and neck pain: Mechanism, diagnosis and treatment. Application of Cox flexion-distraction technique for the cervical and lumbar spine. Northwestern Health Sciences University, James M. Cox, DC, DACBR, Ram Gudavalli, PhD, Lombard, Illinois, 2012 | | | | | Chiropractic Documentation and Coding, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic , New Haven, 2011 | | | | | Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician: Concepts of a Sports Physician, Establishing A Sports Injury Practice, Biomechanics, New York Chiropractic College, Philip Santiago, DC, CCSP , Rocky Hill, Connecticut, 2011 | | | | | Whiplash Series: Physical Exam Part l, On Line Course, Cleveland Chiropractic College, Stephen Foreman, DC, DABCO, 2011 | | | | | Whiplash Series: Long Term Prognosis, On Line Course,
Cleveland Chiropractic College, Stephen Foreman, DC, DABCO , 2011 | | | | | Whiplash Series: Soft Tissue Injuries, On Line Course, Cleveland Chiropractic College, Stephen Foreman, DC, DABCO , 2011 | | | | | Chiropractic Documentation: Coding and The Appeals Process, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Marty Koltar, DC, New Haven, Connecticut, 2011 | | | | | Benefits of Spinal Manipulation: Posture and Head Pain, On Line Course, University of Bridgeport Chiropractic College, Darryl Cural, DDS, DC, 2011 | | | | | Kinesiology Taping for Enhancing Patient Outcomes., University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Kevin Jardine, DC, New Haven, Connecticut, 2011 | | | | | Whole Body Vibration, Biomechanical oscillation (BMO), has a range of health benefits and is a training method employing low amplitude, low frequency mechanical stimulation to exercise musculoskeletal structures for the improvement of muscle strength, power, and flexibility. Vibration training has been advocated as a therapeutic method in the treatment of osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and metabolic syndrome.
University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, New Haven, Connecticut, 2011 | | | | | Laser Therapy and Your Practice, Mechanism of low-level laser therapy and clinical application. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, New Haven, Connecticut, 2011 | | | | | Nutrition Basics,
Logan College of Chiropractic, Daniel Murphy, DC, DABCO, Manchester, Vermont, 2011 | | | | | Functional Neurology and Vertigo,
University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Candi Carroccia, DC, DABCN, Cromwell, Connecticut, 2011 | | | | | An Active Approach to Passive Modalities: A Functional Rationale, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Paul Lentini, DC, CCSP, Cromwell, Connecticut, 2011 | | | | | Nutritional Perspectives on Neurologic Conditions, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Court Vreeland DC, DACNB, Trumbull, Connecticut, 2011 | | | | | Management of Common Clinical Syndromes-Low Level Laser, Northwestern Health Sciences University Daniel Murphy, DC, DABCO , Arlington, Virginia, 2011 | | | | | Cox Distraction Decompression Adjusting and Manipulation, Part III,
National College of Chiropractic, James M. Cox, DC, DACBR, Naples, Florida, 2010 | | | | | Spring Educational Conference, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Richard Saporito, DC, DABCO , Cromwell, Connecticut, 2010 | | | | | The New Era in Whiplash and Spinal Trauma, Part 1, Life Chiropractic College West, Daniel Murphy, DC, DABCO, Boston, Massachusetts, 2009 | | | | | Florida License Renewal,
New York Chiropractic College , Newark, New Jersey, 2009 | | | | | Cardiometabolic Syndrome,
University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Peter Percuoco, DC, CCST, DACNB , Stamford, Connecticut, 2009 | | | | | Functional Gait Analysis,
University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Roberta Nole, MS., P.T., C.Ped, Stamford, Connecticut, 2009 | | | | | Evidence-Based-Medicine-Translating Research into Practice, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Stephen Perle, DC, CCSP, MS, Stamford, Connecticut, 2009 | | | | | Lumbar Spine Imaging, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Christopher Coulis, DC, MS, Stamford, Connecticut, 2009 | | | | | Low Back Pain-Patient Identification and Education, , University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Michael Carucci, DC, Stamford, Connecticut, 2009 | | | | | Whiplash and Spinal Trauma, Whiplash injury is more than just neck pain, pain after traffic injury is most commonly reported in multiple body areas; isolated neck pain is extremely rare. Life Chiropractic College West, Daniel Murphy, DC, DABCO, Danvers, Massachusetts, 2009 | | | | | Discover Wellness: The Ultimate Solution to America’s Health Care Crises, Scientific validation of the paradigm of wellness and prevention and the role of lifestyle in preserving health. Life Chiropractic College West, Robert Hoffman, DC , Mystic, Connecticut, 2008 | | | | | Personal Injuries and Impairment Ratings Comparison and Analysis of the 5th & Newly Released 6th Edition of the AMA Impairment Guidelines as it pertains to Chiropractic, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 2008 | | | | | Nutritional Neurology, The neurophysiological difference between cell membrane fluidity vs. stiffness, the relationship between omega-3 v. omega 6 fatty acids, trans-fatty acids, nutritional influences on immune system function, excitotoxins and neurodegenerative diseases. Life Chiropractic College West, Daniel Murphy, DC, DABCO , Windsor Locks, Connecticut, 2008 | | | | | Danbury Hospital, Spine Conference , Multidisciplinary symposium addressing surgical and non-surgical care of the spine. Danbury Hospital, 28 CME Credits, Danbury, Connecticut, 2008 | | | | | Permanent Soft Tissue Injuries, Unlike fracture repair where the bone is replaced and usually heals properly if aligned and rested, connective tissue disorders undergo a different type of wound repair that has aberrant tissue replacement as sequella to bodily injury and has subsequent abnormal permanent soft tissue. This injury becomes a connective tissue disorder that has permanent negative sequela and is the cause of future arthritis, most current treatments to repair or heal the injured ligament do not reach the level of the uninjured tissue. Texas Chiropractic College, Daniel P. Dock, DABCO, DABCN , Windsor, Connecticut, 2007 | | | | | Injuries From Low Impact Collisions, Crush damage does not relate to the expected occupant injury, i.e. the more vehicle damage, the more the chance that the occupant disease, is not a conclusion that can be made. In fact, it is more likely the reverse. Texas Chiropractic College, Division of Postgraduate Studies, Daniel P. Dock, DABCO, DABCN , Hartford, Connecticut, 2007 | | | | | Soft Treatment Methods for the Spine and Extremities, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Gregory Bruno, DC, CCSP, DACBSP , Rocky Hill, Connecticut, 2006 | | | | | Advanced Principles of Extremity Rehabilitation, Life College of Chiropractic, Paul R. Hetrick, DC, RCRD , Rocky Hill, Connecticut, 2006 | | | | | Global Assessment of Extremities, Life College of Chiropractic, John W. Downes, DC,CCEP, Rocky Hill, Connecticut, 2006 | | | | | Advanced Principles of T.M.J., Rib and Shoulder Girdle Adjusting,
Life Chiropractic College, Kevin Heron, DC, CCSP, CCEP , Rocky Hill, Connecticut, 2006 | | | | | Applied Neurology and Nutrition, Logan College of Chiropractic, Daniel Murphy, DC, DABCO, East Elmhurst, New York, 2006 | | | | | MRI of the Spine, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Terrance A. Perrault, DC, DABCR, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 2006 | | | | | Chiropractic Research, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Stephen Perle, DC, CCSP, MS, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 2006 | | | | | Anatomy of the Spine, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Michael D. Reife, DC, DACBN, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 2006 | | | | | Proper Patient Communication and Treatment Protocols, Exposing the doctor of chiropractic to contemporary ideas from other sectors of healthcare (nursing, social work, primary care, associated with the development of a sound doctor patient relationship that facilitates a better understanding of patient needs and patient responses. This presentation is designed to assist the chiropractor in recognizing patient patterns and personal patterns that impose upon and inhibit patient progress in the chiropractic setting. Life Chiropractic College West, Larry Markson, DC , East Rutherford, New Jersey, 2005 | | | | | Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit II , University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Robert L. Hirtle, Esq., Kevin Bellow, DC, David Dziura, DC, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 2005 | | | | | Advanced Principles of Upper Extremity Adjusting, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Kevin Heron, DC, CCSP, CCEP , Rocky Hill, Connecticut, 2005 | | | | | Advanced Principles of Lower Extremity Adjusting ,
Palmer College of Chiropractic, Kevin Heron, DC, CCSP, CCEP , Rocky Hill, Connecticut, 2005 | | | | | Advanced Principles of Foot Mechanics and Gait Correction, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Nancy North, DC, CCSP, CCEP , Rocky Hill, Connecticut, 2005 | | | | | Digital Radiography and DEXA Bone Density Testing, Life Chiropractic College West,Gerard Clum, DC, East Rutherford, New Jersey, 2004 | | | | | Clinical Assessment of Patient Progress: Maximizing Patient Quality of Life, Life Chiropractic College West, Robert Hoffman, DC , East Rutherford, New Jersey, 2004 | | | | | Technology and Patient Education, Utilizing technology to improve patient understanding, compliance and clinical progress. Life Chiropractic College West, Robert Hoffman, DC, East Rutherford, New Jersey, 2004 | | | | | Employee Policies Regarding Patient Confidentiality, Service and Communication ,
Life Chiropractic College West, Larry Markson, DC , East Rutherford, New Jersey, 2004 | | | | | Documenting Chiropractic Care in the Managed Care Environment , Utilizing EMR documentation for patient record keeping. Life Chiropractic College West, Maurice Pisciottano, DC, East Rutherford, New Jersey, 2004 | | | | | Current Research on Sleep , The necessity of sleep in health and healing and the adverse effects of sleep deprivation in the patient population.
Life Chiropractic College West, Robert Hoffman, DC, East Rutherford, New Jersey, 2004 | | | | | The Neurology of the Adjustment , Central nervous system processing of pain reduction with the chiropractic adjustment. Life Chiropractic College West, Guy Carbone, DC, East Rutherford, New Jersey, 2004 | | | | | Spinal Adjustment Protocols , Life Chiropractic College West, Robert Hoffman, DC , East Rutherford, New Jersey, 2004 | | | | | Effective Consultation and Proper Exam Procedures, Life Chiropractic College West, Alan Rousso, DC, East Rutherford, New Jersey, 2004 | | | | | Applying Emerging Technology in the Chiropractic Practice: Harnessing the Internet to Provide Better Patient Care ,
Life Chiropractic College West, Robert Hoffman, DC , East Rutherford, New Jersey, 2004 | | | | | The Wellness Practice ,
Life Chiropractic College West, Larry Markson, DC, Dennis Perman, DC, Robert Hoffman, DC, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2004 | | | | | What’s Happening with HIPAA , What security measures are considered best practices for your medical office.
Life Chiropractic College West, Kendra L. Holloway, DC, East Rutherford, New Jersey, 2003 | | | | | Risk Management/HIV Seminar ,
New York Chiropractic College Center for Postgraduate and Continuing Education,Steve Savoie, DC, DABCO, Anna K. Allen, RN, MSN, CLNC, Levittown, New York, 2003 | | | | | The Cervical Spine, Symposium on the myriad of cervical spine diagnosis's, treatment and management. Texas Chiropractic College, Norbert Dombrowsky, DC, DACBR , Naples, Florida, 2003 | | | | | Bridging the Interdisciplinary Gulf between MDs and DCs , Working with medical doctors and understanding their paradigm to improve patient care outcomes.
Texas Chiropractic College, John Triano, DC, PhD, Naples, Florida, 2003 | | | | | Progressive Postural Analysis , The role of posture in our activities of daily living for improved health, as well as improved athletic performance. Texas Chiropractic College, Timothy Maggs, DC, Naples, Florida, 2003 | | | | | Lumbar Spine: The Biomechanics, Diagnosis and Treatment with Cox Distraction Procedures of the Lumbar Spine, Texas Chiropractic College, James Cox, DC, DACBR, Naples, Florida, 2003 | | | | | Documentation and Clinical Skills Part 1,
University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Paul R. Sherman, DC, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 2001 | | | | | Documentation and Clinical Skills Part 2, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Paul R. Sherman, DC, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 2001 | | | | | Outcome Assessment in Chiropractic , Utilizing functional assessment tests for patient evaluation. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Stephen Perle, DC, CCSP , Bridgeport, Connecticut, 2001 | | | | | Diagnostic Imaging Modalities , Appropriate use and interpretation of MRI, CT and bone scans University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic,Terrence Perrault, DC, DACBR, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 2001 | | | | | Winter Sports Injuries, Diagnosing, treatment and management of winter sports injuries. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Keith S. Overland, DC, CCSP , Bridgeport, Connecticut, 2001 | | | | | Outcome Assessment in Chiropractic , Measuring the efficiency of which interventions work best for which types of patients and under what circumstances applied to clinical and population based research. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Stephen Perle, DC, CCSP , Bridgeport, Connecticut, 2001 | | | | | Diagnostic Imaging Modalities , MRI, CT, bone scan, plain film x-rays, which to use under what conditions for optimum diagnosis and patient benefit. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Terrence Perrault, DC, DACBR, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 2001 | | | | | Diagnostic Imaging of Disorders of the Upper Extremity, National College of Chiropractic, National-Lincoln School of Postgraduate EducationJ. Todd Knudsen, DC, DACBR, Cromwell, Connecticut, 2000 | | | | | Low Back Pain and Sciatica, Multidisciplinary symposium on the research, diagnosis and treatment of low back pain and sciatica. Harvard Medical School, Augustus A. White, MD, PhD, Boston, Massachusetts, 2000 | | | | | Osteoporosis: An Overview for Clinical Practice, Diagnosis, treatment and Chiropractic management of the osteoporotic patient.
University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Barbara Rassow, DC, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 2000 | | | | | AIDS/HIV, Overview and clinical management of the AIDS patient, implications for the chiropractor. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic and the College of Naturopathic Medicine, Emitt Hughes, DC, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 2000 | | | | | Seminar for Radiology, Quality Assessment & Utilization Review,
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, BlueCross/BlueShield , New Haven, Connecticut, 1999 | | | | | Clinical and Legal Implications of Practice, National College of Chiropractic, Postgraduate Education, C. Jacob Ladenheim, Esquire , Queens, New York, 1999 | | | | | Chiropractic Documentation Essentials, New York Chiropractic College, Postgraduate & Continuing Education, Louis Camilli, DC, Cleveland, Ohio, 1999 | | | | | Validating Chiropractic 1998, The neurology of the chiropractic adjustment, how it works and how it affects patients. Life Chiropractic College West, Malik Slosberg, DC, MS, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1998 | | | | | Clinical Neurology, Clinical neurology for the chiropractor. National College of Chiropractic , Rand Swenson, DC, PhD, MD, Cromwell, Connecticut, 1997 | | | | | Risk Management – ‘Red Flags’ for Chiropractic,
Northwestern College of Chiropractic, Drs. Cianciulli and Passero , Queens, New York, 1997 | | | | | The Basis for Chiropractic Management of the HIV Patient, New York Chiropractic College, Post Graduate Division, Lisa K. Bloom, DC, Queens, New York, 1997 | | | | | American Back Society – Diagnosis and Treatment of Neck and Back Pain – The Integrated Approach,
Stanford University School of Medicine, San Francisco, California, 1997 | | | | | Cervical and Lumbar Spine Symposium, Symposium on the conservative care and management of the cervical and lumbar spine patient. National-Lincoln School of Post Graduate Education, James Cox, DC, DACBR, Boston, Massachusetts, 1995 | | | | | Lumbar Spine Symposium – Non-Discogenic Conditions , Certification Program on non-discogenic conditions.
National College of Chiropractic, James Cox, DC, DACBR, Chicago, Illinois, 1995 | | | | | AIDS and Communicable Diseases of the 90’s, Florida Chiropractic Association, National College of Chiropractic, Shaun Fix, R.P.M. , Orlando, Florida, 1995 | | | | | Lumbar Spine Symposium – Discogenic Conditions , Certification program on discogenic conditions. National College of Chiropractic, James Cox, DC, DACBR, Chicago, Illinois, 1995 | | | | | Cost Effective Back Care, Multidisciplinary symposium on cost-effective methods for the treatment and care of the neck and back pain patient. University of Montreal Faculty of Medicine/Palmer College of Chiropractic – West, Edward H. Simmons, MD, Québec, Canada, 1994 | | | | | Low Back Pain, the Lumbar Spine and Scoliosis, Treatment and management of the patient with scoliosis and low back pain. New York Chiropractic College Post Graduate Division, Scott D. Banks, DC, Stamford, Connecticut, 1993 | | | | | Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Treatment, management and precautions necessary when treating the AIDS patient.
National College of Chiropractic, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1993 | | | | | Risk Management, Florida Chiropractic Association, National College of Chiropractic, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1993 | | | | | American Back Society, Multidisciplinary symposium on the diagnosis, treatment and management of the neck and low back pain patient.
American Back Society, St. Francis Hospital/Palmer College of Chiropractic West, Renee Caillet, MD, San Francisco, California, 1992 | | | | | American Back Society Spring Symposium on Back Pain , Multidisciplinary symposium on diagnosis, treatment and management of the low back pain patient. Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Renee Caillet, MD , Toronto, Canada, 1991 | | | | | American Back Society, Multidisciplinary symposium on the diagnosis, care and management of neck and low back pain patients. St. Francis Hospital/Palmer College of Chiropractic West,William Kirkildy-Willis, MD , San Francisco, California, 1991 | | | | | Risk Management – Cerebral Vascular Accident , Risk management assessment
of patients to avoid a cerebral vascular accident. New York Chiropractic College, Frank Nicchi, DC, Queens, New York, 1991 | | | | | Comprehensive Management of Low Back and Neck Pain , Comprehensive diagnosis, management and treatment of low back and neck pain patients.
New York Chiropractic College, Seneca Falls, New York, 1990 | | | | | American Back Society, Interdisciplinary symposium on the diagnosis, treatment and management of neck and low back pain patients. Palmer College of Chiropractic West, Arthur White, MD, San Francisco, California, 1990 | | | | | International Conference on Spinal Manipulation , American Chiropractic Association, Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research, Washington, DC, 1989 | | | | | American Back Society , Multidisciplinary symposium for the care and treatment of neck and low back pain patients. Palmer College of Chiropractic West, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1989 | | | | | Lumbar Spine Symposium , National College of Chiropractic, James Cox, DC, DACBR, Hartford, Connecticut, 1989 | | | | | Seminar on HIV and AIDS , HIV and AIDS patient in the Chiropractic Office, treatment protocols and precautions. Parker College of Chiropractic, Edward Alcamo, PhD , Hartford, Connecticut, 1989 | | | | | Physiological Therapeutics , Application of physical modalities for maximum therapeutic response. National-Lincoln College of Chiropractic Post Graduate Division, Syracuse, New York, 1988 | | | | | American Back Society , Interdisciplinary forum for healthcare professionals to advance back care through continuing education and research. National College of Chiropractic Post Graduate Education Division,William Kirkildy-Willis, MD , Orlando, Florida, 1988 | | | | | New Management Strategies for Patients with Low Back Pain and Sciatica , Multidisciplinary symposium for managing patients with low back pain and sciatica. Harvard Medical School, Augustus A. White, MD, Boston, Massachusetts, 1988 | | | | | Impairement Rating of the Spine, National College of Chiropractic, Stanley Kaplan, DC, DACBR, Newark, New Jersey, 1987 | | | | | Challange of the Lumbar Spine, Multidisciplinary approach for treatment of disorders of the lumbar spine New Jersey School of Medicine, New York, New York, 1987 | | | | | Orthopedic Evaluation and Procedures , National College of Chiropractic School of Post Graduate Education, Syracuse, New York, 1987 | | | | | The Rating of Permanent Impairment for Disability Evaluation, National College of Chiropractic, Stanley Kaplan, DC, DABCO, Tampa, Florida, 1986 | | | | | Low Back School, Postural evaluation and mechanics of how to properly lift, bend, twist, carry and implementation of corrective and functional exercises. Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Sigmund Miller, DC, Newark, New Jersey, 1986 | | | | | Lumbar Spine Symposium, National College of Chiropractic, Renee Caillet, MD, Tampa, Florida, 1986 | | | | | Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, Subject matter included topics such as concepts of exercise physiology, clinical biomechanics, sports nutrition, adjunctive therapies and procedures, diagnostic imaging for sports injuries, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, emergency procedures, review of spinal and extremity orthopedic testing, medico-legal considerations. New York Chiropractic College, Glen Cove, NY, 1985 | | | | | American Chiropractic Association Roentgenology Symposium , Cleveland Chiropractic College , Kansas City, MO, 1984 | | | | | Evaluation and Treatment of the Middle-Aged Runner, Assessment, management and care of the middle-aged runner. American Physical Therapy Association, Captiva Island, Florida, 1984 | | | | | Lumbar Spine Symposium, National College of Chiropractic, Post Graduate Division, James Cox, DC, DACBR, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1984 | | | | | Biomechanics Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back and Leg Pain , Biomechanics, diagnosis and treatment of low back pain utilizing flexion-distraction technique. National College of Chiropractic, Post Graduate Division, James Cox, DC, DACBR, Fort Wayne, IN, 1982 | | | |
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