OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY

Chiropractor/Owner, Bergen County Family Chiropractic, P.A. d/b/a Emerson Chiropractic, Emerson, New Jersey, 2006-Present

Chiropractor/Owner, Multicare Chiropractic d/b/a AAdvanced Chiropractic, Jamaica, New York, 2000 - Present

Chiropractor/Associate, Grand Concourse Chiropractic, Bronx, New York, 1999-2000

Chiropractor/Associate, Center Moriches Chiropractic, Center Moriches, New York, 1998-1999

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE

Certificate in Diagnostic imaging, Interpreting Spinal Trauma with MRI, 12 Credit Hours, Association of New Jersey Chiropractors, Hazlet, New Jersey, 2008

Certificate in Diagnostic imaging, Interpreting Spinal Trauma with MRI, 6 Credit Hours, Association of New Jersey Chiropractors, Hazlet, New Jersey, 2008

Infection Control Certification for New York State Licensure, Number CRT-1035526, 2008

The University of the State of New York, Education Department, Office of the Professions, Registration Certificate # 6823640.

New York State Workers Compensation Board, authorization to render treatment under Workers Compensation law # CO9038-B.

New York State Workers Compensation Board, authorizing independent medical examinations under Workers Compensation Law # CO9038-B.

New Jersey License to Practice Chiropractic, The State of New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Consumer Affairs, State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, License Number 38MC00559500, 2000- Present

New York License to Practice Chiropractic, The University of the State of New York, Education Department, License Number X009038, 1998- Present

National Board of Chiropractic Examination, Part I, General anatomy, Spinal anatomy, Physiology, Chemistry, Pathology, Microbiology and Public health. Greeley, Colorado 1997 National Board of Chiropractic Examination, Part II, – General diagnosis, Neuromusculoskeletal diagnosis, Diagnostic imaging (X-Ray/M.R.I.), Principles of chiropractic, Chiropractic practice, Associated clinical sciences. Greeley, Colorado 1997 National Board of Chiropractic Examination, Part III, Comprehensive written clinical competency examination covering Part I and Part II. Greeley, Colorado 1998

National Board of Chiropractic Examination, Part IV, Comprehensive written and practical clinical competency examination covering Parts I, II and III. Greeley, Colorado 1998

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Physiotherapy, Indications, proper utilization and complications from active and passive physiotherapy. Greeley, Colorado 1998 Doctor of Chiropractic, New York Chiropractic College, Seneca Falls, New York, 1998 Bachelor of Arts, Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey, 1991

SELECTED POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

MRI Interpretation of Degenerative Spine and Disc Disease with Overlapping Traumatic Insult to Both Spine and Disc , MRI slices, views, T1, T2, STIR Axial, FFE, FSE and sagittal images in the interpretation of degenerative spondylolisthesis, spinal canal stenosis, Modic type 3 changes, central herniations, extrusions, compressions, nerve root compressions, advanced spurring and thecal sac involvement from an orthopedic, emergency room, chiropractic, neurological, neurosurgical, physical medicine perspective. New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic , ACCME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2014

MRI Interpretation of Cervical Herniations, MRI slices, views, T1, T2, STIR Axial, FFE, FSE and sagittal images in the interpretation of cervical herniations. With the comorbidities and complications of stenosis, pseudo-protrusions, cantilevered vertebrate, Schmorl's nodes and herniations. Morphology of cervical disc pathologies of central and lateral herniations, protrusions, extrusions, sequestration, focal and broad-based herniations are defined and illustrated. Spinal cord and canal compromise interpretation with management. New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic , ACCME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2014

MRI Interpretation of Cervical Degeneration/Bulges, MRI slices, views, T1, T2, STIR axial, stacking, FFE, FSE and sagittal images in the interpretation of cervical degeneration. With the co-morbidities and complications of stenosis, pseudo-protrusions, cantilevered vertebrate, Schmorl's nodes and herniations. Spinal cord and canal compromise interpretation with management. New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic , ACCME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2014

MRI Interpretation of Lumbar Herniations, MRI slices, views, T1, T2, STIR axial, stacking, FFE, FSE and sagittal images in the interpretation of lumbar herniations. With the co-morbities and complications of stenosis, pseudo-protrusions, cantilevered vertebrate, Schmorl's nodes and herniations. Morphology of lumbar disc pathologies of central and lateral herniations, protrusions, extrusions, sequestration, focal and broad based herniations are defined and illustrated. Central canal and cauda equina compromise interpretation with management. New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic , ACCME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2014

MRI Interpretation of Lumbar Degeneration/Bulges, MRI slices, views, T1, T2, STIR axial, stacking, FFE, FSE and sagittal images in the interpretation of lumbar degeneration. With the co-morbities and complications of stenosis, pseudo-protrusions, cantilevered vertebrate, Schmorl's nodes and herniations. Central canal and cauda equina compromise interpretation with management. New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic , ACCME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2014

MRI Protocols Clinical Necessity , MRI slices, views, T1, T2, STIR axial, stacking, FFE, FSE and sagittal images. Clinical indication for the utilization of MRI and pathologies of disc in both trauma and non-trauma sequellae, including bulge, herniation, protrusion, extrusion and sequestration. New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic , ACCME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2014

MRI Clinical Application , The clinical application of the results of space occupying lesions. Disc and tumor pathologies and the clinical indications of manual and adjustive therapies in the patient with spinal nerve root and spinal cord insult as sequelae. New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic , ACCME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2014

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. New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic , ACCME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2014

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. New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic , ACCME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2014

MRI Disc Pathology and Spinal Stenosis , MRI interpretation of bulged, herniated, protruded, extruded, sequestered and fragmented disc pathologies in etiology and neurological sequelae in relationship to the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots. New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic , Board for Chiropractic, ACCME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 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. New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic , ACCME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2014

MRI History and Physics , Magnetic fields, T1 and T2 relaxations, nuclear spins, phase encoding, spin echo, T1 and T2 contrast, magnetic properties of metals and the historical perspective of the creation of NMR and MRI. New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic , ACCME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2014

Manipulation Under Anesthesia , Refresher Symposium, Cornerstone Professional Education, Inc., co-sponsored by South California University of Health Sciences, 36 hour CE certificate of training course; Saddle Brook, New Jersey, 2014.

Electrodiagnosis Certificate Program, Module 5: Motor and Sensory Nerve Conduction Studies of the Lower Extremity Practicum Laboratory , New York Chiropractic College Department of Post Graduate and Continuing Education, Levittown, New York, 2014

Electrodiagnosis Certificate Program, Module 4: Polyneuropathy, Neuropathy and Radiculopathy of the Lower Extremity, New York Chiropractic College Department of Post Graduate and Continuing Education, Levittown, New York, 2014

Electrodiagnosis Certificate Program, Module 3: Motor and Sensory Nerve Conduction Studies of the Upper Extremity Practicum Laboratory , New York Chiropractic College Department of Post Graduate and Continuing Education, Levittown, New York, 2013

Electrodiagnosis Certificate Program, Module 2 : Neuropathy and Radiculopathy of the upper Extremity , New York Chiropractic College Department of Post Graduate and Continuing Education, Levittown, New York, 2013

Electrodiagnosis Certificate Program, Module 1: Introduction to Principles and Practice of Electrodiagnosis , New York Chiropractic College Department of Post Graduate and Continuing Education, Levittown, New York, 2013

Certification in Current Perception Threshold Examination, Comprehensive Clinician’s Training Course in the Procedure and Diagnostic Interpretation of the Current Perception Threshold Examination. Neurotron Incorporated, Towson, Maryland, May 18, 2012. Certification # 051812-03.

Comprehensive MRI Imaging of the Spine: Everything a Chiropractor Needs to Know . New York Chiropractic College, Department of Post Graduate and Continuing Education, Levittown, New York, 2012

Interpreting Spinal Trauma MRI’s, Level 1, Certificate in Diagnostic Imaging. New York Chiropractic College, Department of Post Graduate and Continuing Education, Levittown, New York, 2008

Interpreting Spinal Trauma MRI’s, Level 2, Certificate in Diagnostic Imaging. New York Chiropractic College, Department of Post Graduate and Continuing Education, Levittown, New York, 2008

Manipulation Under Anesthesia Certification Course, Manipulation Under Anesthesia certification , American Academy of Manual and Physical Medicine, Granbury, Texas, 2006

Manipulation Under Anesthesia Certification Course, Operating Room Procedures and MUA Proctorship Requirements, American Academy of Manual and Physical Medicine, Granbury, Texas, 2006

Manipulation Under Anesthesia certification Course, Pain Management Certification, American Academy of Manual and Physical Medicine, Granbury, Texas, 2006

Current concepts in Concussion Management, Adopted from the Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport: The 3rd International Conference on Concussion in Sport Held in Zurich, November 2008 . New York Chiropractic College, Department of Post Graduate and Continuing Education, Levittown, New York, 2012

NYS Workers' Compensation Variance Process, Beginning December 1, 2010 Guidelines exist for Neck, Back, Shoulder & Knee injuries; they are considered the ‘standard of care’ for work related injuries. A variance request must be submitted for any care that deviates from the guidelines. Proper documentation for the New York State licensed doctor of chiropractic during a Workers Compensation patient encounter. New York Chiropractic College, Department of Post Graduate and Continuing Education, Levittown, New York, 2011

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 . CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education Board for Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2011

Diagnostics, Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation and Triaging the Trauma Patient , An extensive understanding of the injured with clinically coordinating the history, physical findings and when to integrate neurodiagnostics. An understanding on how to utilize emergency room records in creating an accurate diagnosis and the significance of “risk factors” in spinal injury. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department Board for Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2011

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. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department Board for Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2011

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. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department Board for Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2011

Neurodiagnostic Testing Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma Patient, Electromyography (EMG), Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV), Somato Sensory Evoked Potential (SSEP), Visual Evoked Potential (VEP), Brain Stem Auditory Evoked Potential (BAER) and Visual-Electronystagmosgraphy (V-ENG) interpretation, protocols and clinical indications for the trauma patient. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department, Board for Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2010

Documentation and Reporting for the Trauma Victim , Understanding the necessity for accurate documentation and diagnosis utilizing the ICD-9 and the CPT to accurately describe the injury through diagnosis. Understanding and utilizing state regulations on reimbursement issues pertaining to healthcare. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department, Board for Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2011

Documenting Clinically Correlated Bodily Injury to Causality, Understanding the necessity for accurate documentation, diagnosis and clinical correlation to the injury when reporting injuries in the medical-legal community. Documenting the kinesiopathology, myopathology, neuropathology, and pathophysiology in both a functional and structural paradigm . CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department, Board for Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2011

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 sequelae, migraine, sexual dysfunction, sleep and arousal disorders, station and gait disorders and consciousness are detailed for impiarment rating. Herniated discs, radiculopathy, fracture, dislocations and functional loss are also detailed in relation to impairment ratings . CMCS Post Doctoral Education Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department, Long Island, NY, 2011

Head Trauma, Brain Injury and Concussion , Brain and head physiology, brain mapping and pathology as a sequella to trauma. Traumatic brain injury, mild traumatic brain injury, axonal shearing, diffuse axonal injury and concussion are detailed in etiology and clinically. Clinical presentation, advanced diagnostic imaging and electrodiagnostics are detailed in analysis to create a differential diagnosis. Balance disorders that often occur as a result of trauma are also explored from clinical presentation to advanced imaging and differential diagnosis . CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2011

CPT Coding, Compliance and Documentation, evaluation and management coding, chiropractic and rehab coding, diagnosis pointing, establishing and documentation of medical necessity, creating compliant soap notes, understanding insurance explanation of benefits, Medicare, common coding and billing “ red flags” . New York Chiropractic College, Department of Post Graduate and Continuing Education, Levittown, New York, 2011

Medicare Documentation and Guidelines Part 1 , Development of the Medicare program, Chiropractic inclusion, Medicare restrictions in Chiropractic practice, patient coverage, Participating vs. Non-participating providers, Chiropractic practice standards and guidelines for Medicare billing. Critical issues regarding the Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services’ (CMS) concerns regarding deficiencies in chiropractic claims reporting. HIPAA, NPI and P.A.R.T. standards for billing, procedure code modifiers, physical examination requirements, medical necessity, informed consent, fraudulent billing, local policy determination, and misconceptions in Medicare policy . New York Chiropractic College, Department of Post Graduate and Continuing Education, Levittown, New York, 2011

Interpreting Spinal Trauma with MRI’s, Physics of MRI, osteology, MRI interpretation, MRI of bone marrow and vertebral endplates, MRI of disc disease and spinal kinetics. New York Chiropractic College, Department of Post Graduate and Continuing Education, Levittown, New York, 2008

Interpreting Spinal Trauma MRI’s, Level 1 Practical work session and case studies with Steven Brownstein M.D. New York Chiropractic College, Department of Post Graduate and Continuing Education, Levittown, New York, 2008

Interpreting Spinal Trauma MRI’s. Level 2 Practical work session and case studies with Steven Brownstein, M.D . New York Chiropractic College, Department of Post Graduate and Continuing Education, Levittown, New York, 2008

Infection Control Certification for New York State Licensure, An introduction to the basic principles of infection control as they pertain to ambulatory surgical settings and foster the development of effective infection control policies and procedures in the ambulatory surgical setting. Certification # CRT-1035526, 2008

Management and Rehabilitation of Whiplash Injuries , Factors in the development of an appropriate management strategy for acute soft tissue injuries of the cervical spine, understanding the functions of the cervical spine, understanding the healing process and establishing treatment goals, making an accurate identification of the injured/dysfunctional structures, appropriate application of a therapeutic regimen . New York Chiropractic College, Department of Post Graduate and Continuing Education, Levittown, New York, 2004

Science Based Nutrition 1 , Protocols for identifying serious diseases, determining metabolic imbalances and establishing nutritional recommendations by using comprehensive blood tests, hair analysis, urinalysis, and other objective testing and documenting patient progress through retesting. Nutritional recommendations for diabetes, heart disease, kidney function, liver disease, gall bladder disease, warning signs (metabolic and disease indicators) using actual cases . Texas Chiropractic College, Columbus, Ohio, 2004

Whiplash and Brain Injury Traumatology, Module 2, Advanced Diagnostics, Treatment, and Auto Crash Reconstruction , History taking and physical examination skills. Radiographic and advanced imaging, including CT, MRI, scintigraphy, PET, SPECT, and others. Electrodiagnostic testing and their applications in whiplash. Healing of soft tissue injuries and designing a rational treatment program, including activities of daily living advice and ancillary procedures. Therapeutic approaches to successful management of whiplash. Maximum medical improvement. Spine Research Institute of San Diego, Southern California University of Health Sciences, Newark, New Jersey, 2002

Certified in Chiropractic Biophysics: Level 4, Upper Cervical Anomalies, Nasium Line Drawing, Postural Stressing and Cervical-Thoracic-Pelvic mirror image set-ups Using the Harrison Upper Cervical Instrument, Newark, New Jersey, 1995

SURGICAL CENTER PRIVILEGES

Boulevard Surgical Center, Astoria, NY. 2011 - Present

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

“Exercise and Diabetes”: The dramatic effect exercise has on blood glucose levels. Presented to seventh trimester students of Ancillary Therapeutic Techniques II at New York Chiropractic College.

“Otitis Media in Children”: Some facts, misconceptions and benefits of chiropractic care. Presented to eighth trimester students of Clinical Correlation Conference at New York Chiropractic College.

SELECTED MEMBERSHIPS

American Chiropractic Association (ACA), Member, 1998 - Present Association of New Jersey Chiropractors (ANJC), Member, 2006-Present

Association of New Jersey Chiropractors (ANJC), Insurance Committee, 2009-Present

Nutrition Education Council (NEC), Member, 2012-Present

SELECTED AWARDS

Association of New Jersey Chiropractors (ANJC) Special services award. Outstanding effort and commitment to the association. 2015

(201) Magazine Bergen’s Top Chiropractor. 2015

SELECTED COMMUNITY SERVICE

“Healing Hands 4 Heroes” Army OneSource Program to benefit returning veterans, A U.S. Army community outreach program designed to raise awareness of the unique challenges military life has on our service members and their families, as well as, to address the growing need for accessible health services. 2011- Present.