SELECTED POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND DIPLOMATES
| Academy of Chiropractic - Active Trauma Team Member, 2017- , Present | | | | | Clinical Grand Rounds – Traumatic Cervical Disc Herniation and Associated Sternum Fracture , a case review of traumatically induced multi-level cervical disc herniation with associated Grade 2 Ligament Injury rated as sub-threshold. Review of case history, physical examination findings, plain film radiographs, cervical spine MRI and bone scan. Radiographic analysis and objectification of grade 2 sprain was presented and its correlation to the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 5th edition was reviewed. Review of the purpose, function and positive findings on bone scan was reviewed and demonstrated using patient’s fractured sternum. Interprofessional communication both verbally and through proper evidence-based documentation was emphasized and discussed. Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2019 | | | | | Stroke Anatomy and Physiology: Brain Vascular Anatomy, The anatomy and physiology of the brain and how blood perfusion effects brain function. A detailed analysis of the blood supply to the brain and the physiology of ischemia. 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, 2018 | | | | | Evidenced Based Care in a Collaborative Setting; Primary Spine Care 5, A literature based model for collaborating with hospitals, medical primary care providers and specialists. Reviewing the documentation requirements to communicate the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plans with medical entities and having the evidence as a basis for those recommendations Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Cleveland University- Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2018 | | | | | Current Literature Standards of MRI Spine Interpretation; Primary Spine Care 5, MRI Spine Interpretation of the spine. How to triage a trauma and non-trauma with advanced imaging and document the necessity. We will also cover the basics of MRI Spine Interpretation inclusive of all types of herniations, bulges Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Cleveland University- Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2018 | | | | | Spine Brain Connection in Pain Pathways; Primary Spine Care 5, MRI Spine , The spine-brain connection in managing chronic pain patients. Understanding how chronic pain negatively effects brain morphology and potential pathology as sequella. The role of chiropractic in preventing the loss of gray matter and the most recent evidence as outlined in indexed peer reviewed literature over the last 10 years verifying chiropractic’s role Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Cleveland University- Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2018 | | | | | Bio-Neuro-Mechanical Mechanism of the Chiropractic Spinal Adjustment; Primary Spine Care 5, The biological, neurological and mechanical mechanisms and pathways from the thrust to the lateral horn and brain connection and how the brain processes the chiropractic spinal adjustment based upon the literature. Care paths of chiropractic and physical therapy from an outcome basis Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Cleveland University- Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2018 | | | | | Stroke Anatomy and Physiology: Stroke Types and Blood Flow, Various types of stroke identifying ischemia, hypoperfusion, infarct and penumbra zones and emboli. Cardiac etiologies and clinical features as precursor to stroke with associated paradoxical emboli and thrombotic etiologies. Historical and co-morbidities that have etiology instroke inclusive of diabetes, coagulopathy, acquired and hereditary deficiencies 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, 2018 | | | | | Stroke Principles of Treatment an Overview for the Primary Care Provider, Stroke type and treatments performed by vascular specialists. The goals of treatment with the physiology of the infarct and penumbra zones and the role of immediate triage in the primary care setting. Detailing the complications of stroke and future care in the chiropractic, primary care or manual medicine clinical setting 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, 2018 | | | | | Clinical Evaluation and Protocols for Identifying Stroke Risk, The neurological history and examination for identifying stroke risks with a focus on supra and infratentorial regions, upper and lower motor lesions, cranial nerve signs, spinal cord pathology, motor and sensory pathology and gait abnormalities. Examining genetic and family histories along with dissection risk factors. Stroke orthopedic testing and clinical guidelines pertaining to triage for the primary care provider 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, 2018 | | | | | 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 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, 2018 | | | | | 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 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, 2018 | | | | | 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 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, 2018 | | | | | 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 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, 2018 | | | | | 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 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, 2018 | | | | | 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 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, 2018 | | | | | 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 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, 2018 | | | | | MRI Interpretation of Lumbar Degeneration/Bulges, MRI slices, views, T1, T2, STIR axial, stacking, FFE, FSE and sagittal images in the interpretation of lumbar degeneration. With the co-morbidities and complications of stenosis, pseudo-protrusions, cantilevered vertebrate, Schmorl's nodes and herniations. Central canal and cauda equina compromise interpretation with management 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, 2018 | | | | | 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 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, 2018 | | | | | 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 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, 2018 | | | | | MRI Interpretation of Cervical Herniations, MRI slices, views, T1, T2, STIR Axial, FFE, FSE and sagittal images in the interpretation of lumbar herniations. With the co-morbidities and complications of stenosis, pseudo-protrusions, cantilevered vertebrate, Schmorl's nodes and herniations. morphology of lumbar disc pathologies of central and lateral herniations, protrusions, extrusions, sequestration, focal and broad based herniations are defined and illustrated. Spinal cord and canal compromise interpretation with management 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, 2018 | | | | | MRI Interpretation of Degenerative Spine and Disc Disease with Overlapping Traumatic Insult to Both Spine and Disc, MRI slices, views, T1, T2, STIR Axial, FFE, FSE and sagittal images in the interpretation of degenerative spondylolesthesis, spinal canal stenosis, Modic type 3 changes, central herniations, extrusions, compressions, nerve root compressions, advanced spurring and thecal sac involvement from an orthopedic, emergency room, chiropractic, neurological, neurosurgical, physical medicine perspective 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, 2018 | | | | | Whiplash, Spinal Trauma, and the Personal Injury Case, Trauma, Pain, Inflammation, Fibrosis, Chronic Pain, and the Role of Gut Health in Healing Alder Giersch, P.S., Bellevue, WA, 2018 | | | | | Whiplash, Spinal Trauma, and the Personal Injury Case, Trauma, Upper Cervical Imaging: MRIs, Mismatch of C1-C2, Impinging Flow of Cerebral Spinal Fluid: The Potential Role of Spinal Adjustment Alder Giersch, P.S., Bellevue, WA, 2018 | | | | | Whiplash, Spinal Trauma, and the Personal Injury Case, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) and the Risk of Neurodegenerative Disorders Alder Giersch, P.S., Bellevue, WA, 2018 | | | | | Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Cartesian System, The Cartesian Coordinate System from the history to the application in the human body. Explanation of the x, y and z axes in both translation and rotations (thetas) and how they are applicable to human biomechanics. 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, 2018 | | | | | Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Cervical Pathobiomechanics, , Spinal biomechanical engineering of the cervical and upper thoracic spine. This includes the normal and pathobiomechanical movement of both the anterior and posterior motor units and normal function and relationship of the intrinsic musculature to those motor units. Nomenclature in reporting normal and pathobiomechanical findings of the spine. 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, 2018 | | | | | Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Lumbar Pathobiomechanics, , Spinal biomechanical engineering of the lumbar spine. This includes the normal and pathobiomechanical movement of both the anterior and posterior motor units and normal function and relationship of the intrinsic musculature to those motor units. Nomenclature in reporting normal and pathobiomechanical findings of the spine. 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, 2018 | | | | | Spinal Biomechanics in Trauma, , To utilize whiplash associated disorders in various vectors of impact and whiplash mechanisms in determining pathobiomechanics. To clinically correlate annular tears, disc herniations, fractures, ligament pathology and spinal segmental instability as sequellae to pathobiomechanics from trauma. The utilization of digital motion x-ray in diagnoising normal versus abnormal facet motion along with case studies to understand the clinical application. 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, 2018 | | | | | Spinal Biomechanical Engineering & Organizational Analysis, Integrating spinal biomechanics and pathobiomechanics through digitized analysis.The comparison of organized versus disorganized compensation with regional and global compensation. Correlation of the vestibular, occular and proprioceptive neurological integration in the righting reflex as evidenced in imaging. Digital and numerical algorithm in analyzing a spine. 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, 2018 | | | | | Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Cervical Digital Analysis, Digitizing and analyzing the cervical spine in neutral, flexion and extension views to diagnose pathobiomechanics. This includes alteration of motion segment integrity (AMOSI) in both angular and translational movement. Ligament instability/failure/pathology are identified all using numerical values and models. Review of case studies to analyze pathobiomechanics using a computerized/numerical algorithm. 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, 2018 | | | | | Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Lumbar Digital Analysis, Digitalizing and analyzing the lumbar spine images to diagnose pathobiomechanics. This includes anterior and posterior vertebral body elements in rotatioal analysis with neutral, left and right lateral bending in conjunction with gate analysis. Ligament instability/failure/pathology is identified all using numerical values and models. Review of case studies for analysis of pathobiomechanics using a computerized/numerical algorithm along with corrective guidelines. 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, 2018 | | | | | Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Full Spine Digital Analysis, Digitalizing and analyzing the full spine images to diagnose pathobiomechanics as sequellae to trauma in relation to ligamentous failure and disc and vertebral pathology as sequellae. This includes anterior and posterior vertebral body elements in rotatioal analysis with neutral, left and right lateral bending in conjunction with gate analysis. Ligament instability/failure/pathology is identified all using numerical values and models. Review of case studies for analysis of pathobiomechanics using a computerized/numerical algorithm along with corrective guidelines. 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, 2018 | | | | | 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. 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, 2018 | | | | | 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. 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, 2018 | | | | | 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. 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, 2018 | | | | | 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. 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, 2018 | | | | | 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. 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, 2018 | | | | | 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. 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, 2018 | | | | | Accident Reconstruction: Terms, Concepts and Definitions, The forces in physics that prevail in accidents to cause bodily injury. Quantifying the force coefficients of vehicle mass and force vectors that can be translated to the occupant and subsequently cause serious injury. Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, , Long Island, NY, 2018 | | | | | Accident Reconstruction: Causality, Bodily Injury, Negative Acceleration Forces, Crumple Zones and Critical Documentation, Factors that cause negative acceleration to zero and the subsequent forces created for the vehicle that get translated to the occupant. Understanding critical documentation of hospitals, ambulance reports, doctors and the legal profession in reconstructing an accident. Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2018 | | | | | Accident Reconstruction: Skid Marks, Time, Distance, Velocity, Speed Formulas and Road Surfaces, The mathematical calculations necessary utilizing time, distance, speed, coefficients of friction and acceleration in reconstructing an accident. The application of the critical documentation acquired from an accident site. Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2018 | | | | | Accident Reconstruction: Research, Causality and Bodily Injury, Delta V issues correlated to injury and mortality, side impact crashes and severity of injuries, event data recorder reports correlated to injury, frontal impact kinematics, crash injury metrics with many variables and inquiries related to head restraints. Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2018 | | | | | Orthopedic Testing: Principles, Clinical Application and Triage, Integration of orthopedic testing in the clinical setting to develop a differential diagnosis. Utilizing radiographic and advanced imaging inclusive of MRI and CAT scan findings to verify tissue pathology suspected by orthopedic testing conclusions and developing a treatment plan as sequelae. 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, 2018 | | | | | Orthopedic Testing: Cervical Spine, Integration of cervical orthopedic testing in the clinical setting to develop a differential diagnosis. Utilizing radiographic and advanced imaging inclusive of MRI and CAT scan findings to verify tissue pathology suspected by orthopedic testing conclusions and developing a treatment plan as sequelae. 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, 2018 | | | | | Orthopedic Testing: Cervical Spine, Integration of cervical orthopedic testing in the clinical setting to develop a differential diagnosis. Utilizing radiographic and advanced imaging inclusive of MRI and CAT scan findings to verify tissue pathology suspected by orthopedic testing conclusions and developing a treatment plan as sequelae. 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, 2018 | | | | | Orthopedic Testing: Lumbar Spine, Integration of lumbar orthopedic testing in the clinical setting to develop a differential diagnosis. Utilizing radiographic and advanced imaging inclusive of MRI and CAT scan findings to verify tissue pathology suspected by orthopedic testing conclusions and developing a treatment plan as sequelae. 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, 2018 | | | | | Orthopedic Testing: Clinical Grand Rounds, How to integrate orthopedic testing in the clinical setting utilizing both simple and complex patient scenarios. It includes potential stroke, or vertebrobasilar insufficient patients and understanding the nuances in a clinical evaluation with orthopedic testing as a critical part of the evaluation and screening process. How to integrate orthopedic testing in the clinical setting utilizing both simple and complex patient scenarios. It includes potential stroke, or vertebrobasilar insufficient patients and understanding the nuances in a clinical evaluation with orthopedic testing as a critical part of the evaluation and screening process. 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, 2018 | | | | | Impairment Rating, The understanding and utilization of the protocols and parameters of the AMA Guide to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 6th Edition. Spine, neurological sequelae, migraine, sexual dysfunction, sleep and arousal disorders, station and gait disorders and consciousness are detailed for impairment rating. Herniated discs, radiculopathy, fracture, dislocationa and functional loss are also detailed in relation to impairment ratings. Texas Chiropractic College or PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards', 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, 2018 | | | | | Medical-Legal-Insurance Documentation, Accurate and compliant documentation of history and clinical findings inclusive of functional losses, loss of activities of daily living, duties under duress and permanent loss of enjoyment of life. Prognosing static vs. stable care, gaps in care both in the onset and in the middle of passive care with a focus on detailed diagnosing. The integration of chiropractic academia, the court system and the insurance reimburser’s requirements for complete documentation. Texas Chiropractic College or PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2018 | | | | | Digital Motion X-ray Certification, Instructors: Dennis Woggon, D.C., John Postlethwaite, D.C., Matt Powell, Esq., Ross Hauser, M.D., on Prolotherapy. Parker University, Dallas, Texas, 2018 | | | | | Seminar on chronic low back pain, acute whiplash, along with scar tissue and the fibrosis of repair, by Dan Murphy, D.C. 2017 | | | | | Personal Injury 101 Triaging and reporting while maintaining ethical medical-legal relationships, Neurodiagnostics, Imaging Protocols and Pathology of the Trauma Patient, An in-depth understanding of the protocols in triaging and reporting the clinical findings of the trauma patient. Maintaining ethical relationships with the medical-legal community. [Texas Chiropractic College or PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards] Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Texas Chiropractic College, Long Island NY, 2017 | | | | | Physical Examination & Documentation for the Trauma Patient, 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. [Texas Chiropractic College or PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards] Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Texas Chiropractic College, Long Island NY, 2017 | | | | | Crash Dynamics and Its Relationship to Causality, Crash Dynamics and Its Relationship to Causality, An extensive understanding of the physics involved in the transference of energy from the bullet car to the target car. This includes G's of force, newtons, gravity, energy, skid marks, crumple zones, spring factors, event data recorder and the graphing of the movement of the vehicle before, during and after the crash. Determining the clinical correlation of forces and bodily injury. [Texas Chiropractic College or PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards] Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Texas Chiropractic College, Long Island NY, 2017 | | | | | MRI, Bone Scan and X-Ray Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma Patient, MRI, Bone Scan and X-Ray Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma Patient, MRI interpretation, physiology, history and clinical indications, bone scan interpretation, physiology and clinical indications, x-ray clinical indications for the trauma patient. [Texas Chiropractic College or PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards] Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Texas Chiropractic College, Long Island NY, 2017 | | | | | Neurodiagnostics Testing: EMG/NCV, VEP, BAER, V-ENG and SSEP, Clinical Indications and Interpretation, Neurodiagnostic Testing Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma Patient, Electromyography (EMG), Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV), Somato Sensory Evoked Potential (SSEP), Visual Evoked Potential (VEP), Brain Stem Auditory Evoked Potential (BAER) and Visual-Electronystagmosgraphy (V-ENG) interpretation, protocols and clinical indications for the trauma patient. [Texas Chiropractic College or PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards] Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Texas Chiropractic College, Long Island NY, 2017 | | | | | Documentation and Working within Your State Laws to Ensure Compliant Paperwork and Reimbursement, Documentation and Reporting for the Trauma Victim, Understanding the necessity for accurate documentation and 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. [Texas Chiropractic College or PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards] Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Texas Chiropractic College, Long Island NY, 2017 | | | | | Strategic Plan, 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. [Texas Chiropractic College or PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards] Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Texas Chiropractic College, Long Island NY, 2017 | | | | | 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 fissuers of discs in both trauma and non-trauma patients and the biochemical properties of joints in age dating pathology. Disc bulges from degenerative and sequalla to osseous issues, herniation pathology and protrusion, extrusion, migrated and sequestered variations. Clinical scenarios as sequella to disc and pre-existing pathologies. [Texas Chiropractic College or PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards] Diplomate, Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island NY, 2017 | | | | | 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 fissuers of discs in both trauma and non-trauma patients and the biochemical properties of joints in age dating pathology. Disc bulges from degenerative and sequalla to osseous issues, herniation pathology and protrusion, extrusion, migrated and sequestered variations. Clinical scenarios as sequella to disc and pre-existing pathologies. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Texas Chiropractic College, Long Island NY, 2017 | | | | | Connective Tissue Spinal Disc Permanent Pathology, Primary Spine Care, Herniated, bulged, protruded and extruded discs, etiology and morphology. Age-dating disc pathology inclusive of Modic changes, piezoelectric effect, Wolff’s Law and radicular clinical presentation. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Texas Chiropractic College, Long Island NY, 2017 | | | | | Connective Tissue Pathology and Research, Primary Spine Care, Utilization in spinal models considering the opioid abuse and various spinal models in contemporary health care. Care paths for mechanical spine pain and the evidence for conservative chiropractic care. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Texas Chiropractic College, Long Island NY, 2017 | | | | | Bio-Neuro-Mechanical Lesions and Spine Care, Primary Spine Care, , Mechanoreceptor, proprioceptor, nociceptor innervation and control of the spinal system with central nervous system action and interaction. The integration of the pain processing network and the HPA Axis (hypothalamus, adrenal and pituitary) with the chiropractic spinal adjustment. Certification in Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island NY , 2017 | | | | | Ethics, Documentation and Research, Primary Spine Care, Maintaining ethical Interprofessional relationships based upon an evidenced based practice inclusive of triage, diagnostics and reporting. Creating thorough documentation that reflects your complete findings encompassing descriptive ICD-10 codes and concludes the presence or absence of pathology. Certification in Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island NY, 2017 | | | | | Primary Spine Care - Credentials and Knowledge Base, The credentials and knowledge based from an academia perspective when cooperatively treating in a collaborative environment inclusive of understanding pathology and mechanical spine issues Texas Chiropractic College Graduate Doctoral Program, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2017 | | | | | Primary Spine Care - Spinal Biomechanical Engineering and MRI Spine Interpretation, Integrating Spinal Biomechanical Engineering and MRI Spine Interpretation into a primary spine care model, inclusive of necessity and acquisition protocols. A comprehensive review the latest evidence in documenting mechanical issues Texas Chiropractic College Graduate Doctoral Program, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2017 | | | | | Primary Spine Care - Hospital Administration, Triage, Clinical Requirements and Collaborative Relationships with Medical Specialists, Understanding hospital and medical specialist's care paths for mechanical spine pathology and integrating the doctor of chiropractic in the hospital and allopathic treatment protocols Texas Chiropractic College Graduate Doctoral Program, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2017 | | | | | Primary Spine Care - Contemporary Spine Research and Documentation, Central nervous system connection and the thalamus, hypothalamus connection in both ascending and descending central pathways with neuro-endocrine implications that have the mechanisms to be a component of Schizophrenia, Dementia and Alzheimer’s with a linear relationship to the chiropractic spinal adjustment and chronic pain Texas Chiropractic College Graduate Doctoral Program, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2017 | | | | | Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion, Differentially diagnosing mild traumatic brain injury vs. traumatic brain injury and the clinical and imaging protocols required to conclude an accurate diagnosis for head trauma Texas Chiropractic College Graduate Doctoral Program, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2017 | | | | | Brain Injury & Neurodegeneration, Portland, Oregon, 2017 | | | | | “Brain Injury and Neurodegeneration: The epidemiology of brain trauma and the diagnosis of traumatic brain injury”, “The pathophysiology of traumatic brain injury: Inflammation, free radicals, and excitotoxicity”, “The genetic markers of prognostic significance in brain injury recovery”, “Brain injury management protocol and brain injury nutrition”, “The pathology of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease”, “The management of brain trauma and brain neurodegeneration: Insulin resistance”, and “The management of brain trauma and brain neurodegeneration: Inflammation”. 2016 | | | | | "Brain Health of Prevention and Management of Brain Related Disorders", Traumatic Brain Injury, Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia 2015 | | | | | Elected President of the Yellowstone Chiropractic Association 2015 | | | | | “Whiplash, Spinal Trauma and the Personal Injury on the Cause of “Mild” Traumatic Brain Injury and its Management as Mild is much more severe than the word ‘Mild’ ”, “Description Cerviogenic Headaches”, “Understanding and managing the Longus Colli and Styloid Process Injury”, “Injuries of the Upper Cervical and Sub-Occipital Injuries”, “Post Traumatic Psychological Sequelae,” and “The Cost Effectiveness of Chiropractic Treatment and Understanding the Pathology” 2015 | | | | | "Whiplash, Spinal Trauma and Soft Tissue Injury Radiology", Video of MRI Interpretation 2015 | | | | | “Low Level Laser Therapy, Brain Injury and Neurodegeneration”, “The epidemiology of brain trauma and the diagnosis of traumatic brain injury”, “The pathophysiology of traumatic brain injury: Inflammation, free radicals, and excitotoxicity”, “The genetic markers of prognostic significance in brain injury recovery”, “Brain injury management protocol and brain injury nutrition”, “The pathology of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease”, “The management of brain trauma and brain neurodegeneration: Insulin resistance”, and “The management of brain trauma and brain neurodegeneration: Inflammation”, instructor Dan Murphy, D.C. 2015 | | | | | Boundary Training, 2015 | | | | | "Longevity", The science for maximizing the length and quality of life 2015 | | | | | President of the Yellowstone Chiropractic Association 2014 | | | | | "Whiplash and Spinal Trauma", Overview over altered neurological functions 2014 | | | | | "Longevity", The science and habits for maximizing the length and quality of life 2014 | | | | | "How to Read Your Own MRIs", Certificate of Completion Big Sky Diagnostic Imaging Center for MRIs, 2014 | | | | | Ethics & Boundaries, 2014 | | | | | "Gastro-Intestinal Health", Winter Symposium by Dan Murphy, D.C. 2014 | | | | | "Laserology", Brain Trauma, degeneration and vascular changes. Laser as it relates to mitochondria in health and disease, Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) and free radicals 2014 | | | | | "Structure/Neurology/Nutrition/Immunology on Inflammation", The common denominator for neurodegenerative diseases 2013 | | | | | Elected as President of the Yellowstone Chiropractic Association 2013 | | | | | "Laser therapy and its applications for healing and pain control as its effects on the mitochondria" ; "Laserology and clinical study in effectiveness for mitigating pain and improved range of motion”, instructed by Dan Murphy, D.C. 2013 | | | | | "Whiplash, Spinal Trauma and the Personal Injury", Due to altered biomechanics as the spine is not functions the way it is supposed to function 2013 | | | | | "Boundaries and Ethical Issues", Northwestern Health Science University, 2013 | | | | | Winter Symposium – Review of Chiropractic Neurological Model and Neurophysiological cell 2012 | | | | | “Laserology”, Clinical Study in effectiveness for mitigating pain and improved range of motion 2012 | | | | | "Whiplash, Spinal Trauma and the Personal Injury Case", Presentations by David Musnick, M.D., Board Certified Sports Medicine, Jeffery Roh, M.D., Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, Paul Schwaegler, M.D., Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, and Richard Seroussi, M.D., Board Certified Physical Medicine 2012 | | | | | Dr. Anthony Roccisano, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon, on MRI of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine and clinical protocol for surgery, and the benefits of surgery and manipulation 2012 | | | | | "Subluxation, Neurology and Components of Optimal Health", 2012 | | | | | Elected President of Yellowstone Chiropractic Association 2011 | | | | | "Clinical Documentation", Clinical Documentation in establishing medical necessity specific to chiropractic for spinal trauma, by Dr. Gregg Freidman, D.C., CICE, CCSP, FIACA 2011 | | | | | "Diagnostic Imaging from Normal Anatomy to Pathology", Presented by Randy Sibbitt, M.D., with "Medicare made simple" by Susan McCelland. 2011 | | | | | “Laserology”, Clinical Study in effectiveness for mitigating pain and improved range of motion, instructed by Dan Murphy, D.C. 2011 | | | | | “Pain Management following Whiplash and Spinal Trauma”, “Cervical Spine Instability, Post Traumatic Etiology and its Role in Accelerating Degenerative Joint Disease”, “Residuals, Permanency and Review of Medial Literature”, “Chiropractic Adjustments and Cervical Arterial Dissection: Facts and Fiction” and “The Use of Recumbent Upright MRI’s Following Whiplash”, “Medical Doctors and Chiropractors: Tips to improve inter-professional dialogue and work together for the patient’s benefit,” by Dr. Andrew Cole, M.D., Board Certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Northwest Spine & Sport Physicians 2011 | | | | | "Documentation, Coding, and Compliance", Certificate of Completion per Kathy Mills Chang 2011 | | | | | "Orthopedic Film Review of MRIs", Presented by Dr. Joe Erpelding, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon Big Sky Diagnostic Imaging Center for MRIs, 2011 | | | | | Elected president of the Yellowstone Chiropractic Association 2010 | | | | | “Got Documentation”, Presented by Dr. Gregg Friedman, CICE, CCSP, FIACA. Computerized Range of Motion according to the AMA Guides To The Evaluation of Permanent Impairment and their recommendation to use dual inclinometers. Grades of muscle testing per table of AMA Guides tables 15-16, 15-12, and 15-15. Croft Guidelines on Severity of Injury, Objective Scales of Prognosis, Major Injury modifiers and prognosis 2010 | | | | | "Must Know Studies from Researchers and Clinician on Whiplash and Spinal Trauma", Presented by Dan Murphy, D.C., “Neurophysiology of Pain and the Use of Chiropractic”; “Cervical Stenosis, Whiplash and Spinal Trauma: Significance, Diagnosis, and Chiropractic Management and Treatment”; “Chiropractic Care and Neurology: Nerve Interference and the Development of Degenerative Joint Disease”; “Denervation Supersensitivity, Vertigo, Dizziness, Whiplash, and Spinal Trauma: Cervical Spine vs. Inner Ear Dysfunction”; “Gender Whiplash and Spinal Trauma and How it Effects Treatment Protocol” 2010 | | | | | "Concussions and Evaluation and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound", Presented by Dr. Phillip Steele, M.D. 2010 | | | | | "Documentation and Coding", Presented by Kathy Mills Chang. 2010 | | | | | “Advances in Diagnostic Fluoroscopic Procedure Performed with a Digital Motion X-ray”; “DMX Research: Whiplash Literature Update”; “Biomechanical Definition of Altered Cervical Lordosis in Whiplash Injury Patients”; “Lateral Instability of C1-C2 with Diagnosis and Treatment”; “New Scoliosis Chiropractic and Digital Motion X-ray”; “Medical Images: Diagnosis a Whiplash Case via DMX” 2010 | | | | | "Traumatic Brain Injuries", Presented by Aaron DeShaw, D.C., cases on traumatic brain injuries, lecturing on spotting commonly missed traumatic injuries of the cervical spine, inner ear injuries, and C1 alar and accessory ligament damage 2010 | | | | | “Laserology”, Laser therapy and its applications for pain control and healing of spinal trauma. Clinical Study in effectiveness for mitigating pain and improved range of motion 2010 | | | | | "Nutrition", Used to balance and correct the nervous system by using both cerebellar and cortical pathways of the brain 2010 | | | | | "ABC’s of MRI", Presented by Dr. Terry Yochum, on his two volumes of “Essentials of Radiology” 2009 | | | | | “Laserology”, Clinical Study in effectiveness for mitigating pain and improved cervical range of motion, instructed by Dan Murphy, D.C. 2009 | | | | | What primary tissues are injured during whiplash trauma?; Which tissues are pain generators?; What treatment is most effective?; Documentation of traumatic injuries; Whiplash, spinal trauma and Chiropractic treatment; Learn the importance of motion for the patient with acute whiplash and spinal trauma and learn the importance of motion for the patient with chronic pain following whiplash and spinal trauma, by Dan Murphy, D.C. 2009 | | | | | Dr. Michael Copeland, M.D., Neurosurgeon, presented on a comprehensive overview of cervical arthoplasty and “PRESTIGE artificial cervical disc” replacement 2009 | | | | | "Whiplash Injury", The trigeminal nerve, the anatomical and physiological basis of manual medicine Montana Chiropractic Association, 2009 | | | | | Chiro Code post graduate education on medical coding 2009 | | | | | "Mild Traumatic Brain Injury as it relates to the use of SPECT", Dr. Gregory Hipskind, M.D., Neurologist, presents Mild Traumatic Brain Injury as it relates to the use of SPECT of the brain – Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography - a technique for obtaining tomographic images of three dimensional brain trauma; How to read and interpret the SPECT scan 2009 | | | | | "Whiplash, Spinal Trauma and the Personal Injury Case", Fibrosis of Repair following whiplash and spinal trauma; TMJ, Pain and Dysfunction: The Cranio-Cervical Connection; TMJ, Whiplash and Spinal Trauma: Evaluation and Treatment for Today’s Chiropractor; Must know Research Studies on Whiplash and Spinal Trauma for Today’s Healthcare Provider; Whiplash and Fibromyalgia; Central Canal Stenosis: Anatomy, Collision Biomechanics, and Neuroanatomical Signs and Symptoms by Dan Murphy, D.C.; Cervical Intervertebral Disc Injuries Following Spinal Trauma, by Dr. Jeffery Roh, M.D., Surgeon; When Conservative Care is not Enough: New Minimally Invasive Motion Sparing Technology by Dr. Paul Schwaegler, M.D.; Whiplash, Spinal Trauma and Vision 2008 | | | | | "Laser and Neurological Evaluation", Evaluation, Diagnosis, Treatment and Rehabilitation with validation through clinical research 2008 | | | | | “2008 5th Edition AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment”, Certificate of Completion, certified by the North American Academy of Impairment Rating Physicians, Dr. Ernest Cohn, M.D.,NMD, D.C., and FACO, Board Certified NAAIRP Rating Instructor 2008 | | | | | Chiropractic Biophysics, Clinical Neurophysiology, “Journal of Human Hypertension”, Journal “Spine” on Chronic Spinal Pain, “Osteopathic Medicine and Primary Care” and “Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology” and Chiropractic Neurology 2008 | | | | | Fundamentals of MRI for Chiropractic Physicians, Presented by Dr. Mitch Gallagher, M.D., Radiologist, with Certificate of Completion 2008 | | | | | “Whiplash, Spinal Trauma and The Personal Injury Case", Presented by Dan Murphy, D.C., Mechanism of Injury from Vehicular Trauma: Rotated Head and Whiplash; Double Crash Syndrome: Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and Cervical Dysfunction; The Evaluation and Treatment of Tendonitis and Trigger Points Following MVCs; Whiplash and Brain Injury: Risk Factors, Imaging, Pathology, and Effective Management; Whiplash and Brain Injury: Understanding, Assessing, and Documenting Acceleration-Deceleration Injuries to the Brain; Pediatrics, Whiplash and Spinal Trauma; An interdisciplinary Approach to the Treatment of Musculoskeletal Dysfunctions; The Next Generation in Lumbar Surgery 2007 | | | | | "Laserology and Neurological Evaluation, Diagnosis, Treatment and Rehabilitation", Chiropractic validation through clinical research, myotomes, neurological balance, coherent light and effects on Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) 2007 | | | | | "Brain/Syingomyelia and Chiari Malformation", Presented by Dr. Oro, M.D., Neurosurgeon, Yellowstone Medical Center 2007 | | | | | Mechanism, diagnosis, and treatment of low back with research statistics. Approved by the Montana Chiropractic Association 2007 | | | | | "Ethics and Boundaries", Approved by the Montana Board of Chiropractors 2007 | | | | | “Laser and Advanced Applied Neurology”, Laserology and Neurological Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Clinical Study in effectiveness for mitigating pain and improved range of cervical motion 2007 | | | | | "Nutritional Neurology", How the nervous system is enhanced through nutrition 2007 | | | | | Evidence Based Practice , Spinal-logic Diagnostics on Diagnosing Conditions, Case management and Objective Documentation Guidelines. Sponsored by ICA and by Myologic International Chiropractic Association, 2007 | | | | | “Whiplash Spinal Trauma” , Head-On vs. Rear-End Collisions, Disc Injuries, Subluxation, Prognosis, Residuals, Degenerative Joint/Disc Disease and Trauma Research by Dan Murphy, D.C.; Dr. David Musnick, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon on Neuropathic Pain: Understanding the source of injuries and Traumatic Fibromyalgia; Dr. Paul Schwaegler, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon on Disc Replacement; Updating Chiropractic subluxation as it relates to whiplash and spinal trauma 2006 | | | | | “Laser and Advanced Applied Neurology”, Clinical Study in effectiveness for mitigating pain and improved range of motion 2006 | | | | | "Applied Neurology", Presented by Dan Murphy, D.C. - “Chiropractic Validation through Clinical Research”, “Examination and Treatment of Cervical Trauma”, “Neurological Integration to Cervical Trauma Cervogenic Headache, TMJ, and Vertigo”, “The Role of Free Radical Damage and Trauma”, “Basic Laserology and Examination”, “Treatment of Carpal Tunnel and Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapment”, “Examination and Treatment of Cerebellum and Cortex of the Brain” 2006 | | | | | "Applied Neurology", Presented by Dan Murphy, D.C. - “Chiropractic Validation through Clinical Research”, “Neurological Balance”, “Myofascial Release”, “Whiplash Trauma.” “Advanced Laser and Advanced Applied Neurology”, sponsored by Erchonia Low Level Laser. Clinical Study in effectiveness for mitigating pain and improved range of motion. Examination and treatment of the neck, shoulder, low back, carpal tunnel, scar tissue, myofascial release, and TMJ 2006 | | | | | T-1 and T-2 weight images of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, Presented by Dr. Richard Holgate, a Neuroradiologist and the MRI center medical director 2006 | | | | | Evaluating spinal abnormalities and indications of MRI Big Sky Diagnostic Imaging Center for MRIs, 2006 | | | | | "Protocol Basic Intermediate Nutrition Steps to Wellness", 2006 | | | | | “Radiology Imaging of the lumbar spine”, Presented by Dr. Terry Yochum, Author of ‘Essentials of Skeletal Radiology,’ Vol. I and II 2005 | | | | | Lectured on Colossus – What Every Physician Needs to Know 2005 | | | | | “Whiplash Spinal Trauma”, “Neurology”, “Thoracic Outlet Syndrome”; Internal Medicine and Sports Injuries on “Pain Management, Ligament Injuries and Trauma”, “Lower Spine and Dysfunctions”, “Injury Biomechanics and G Forces from Injury to Impact”, “Automotive Damage” 2005 | | | | | "Applied Kinesiology", Certification course in Accurate muscle testing, neurological model, TMJ correction, vertebral correction, and diagnostic protocols 2005 | | | | | "Whiplash Spinal Trauma", Presentations done by the following: Dan Murphy, D.C., on Neurology; Dr. Kaj Johanson, M.D., Ph.D., on Thoracic Outlet Syndrome; Dr. David Musnick, M.D., Internal Medicine and Sports Injuries, on Pain Management, Ligament Injuries and Trauma; Dr. Paul Schwaegler, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon, on Lower Spine and Dysfunctions; Gunter Siegmund, Ph.D., P. Eng., on Injury Biomechanics and G Forces from Injury to Impact; Mark Olson, Forensic Mechanic, on Automotive Damage Life Chiropractic West, 2005 | | | | | "Applied Neurology", Chiropractic validation through Clinical Research, Neurological Integration to Cervical Trauma, Cerviogenic Headache, TMJ, and Vertigo, The Role of Free Radical Damage and Trauma, Examination and Treatment of Cervical Trauma, Low Back and Pelvis. Presented by Dan Murphy, D.C. 2005 | | | | | "Whiplash – The Master’s Program: Brain Injury Traumatology; The Secrets of Colossus Revealed", Research abstracts, overseeing research fundamentals, science surveys, and clinical literature. Delta velocity and occupant delta V, vehicle size and stiffness, seats and head restraints, rebound effect, out of position occupant, awareness of impending crash, sex, age, and ramping. Received status of: “Advanced Graduate”-- Advanced Certification of Competency in Whiplash Spine Research Institute of San Diego, 2005 | | | | | "Chiropractic Neurology & Immune System Function"; "Improving Patient Outcomes"; "Integrating Chiropractic Care & Exercise";" The Role of Scientific Research & Its Impact On Chiropractic"; "Documentation and X-ray guidelines", Parker Chiropractic Research Foundation, 2004 | | | | | "Whiplash-Spinal and Neurology of Chronic Pain", Washington State Chiropractic Association, 2004 | | | | | Impairment Evaluators Certification Program and Risk Management toward 5th Edition of the AMA Guide To The Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 2004 | | | | | Risk Management, Toward 5th Edition of the AMA Guides Yellowstone Chiropractic Association, 2004 | | | | | “Digital Motion X-ray Technology - A comprehensive course”; "Functional Imaging and Anatomy - Converting Principals of Anatomy, Whiplash Diagnosis, DMX Protocols, Interpretation, Biomechanics of Whiplash, Vector Forces and Injury"; "Radiation Safety and Protection and Sensory Specific Communication” 2004 | | | | | "Impairment Evaluation Certification Program", Using the AMA Guides To The Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 5th Edition, and How to use Croft Guidelines for Treatment of Cervical Acceleration/Deceleration Injuries, and Objective Prognosis and Laser Therapy 2004 | | | | | “Advanced Laser and Advanced Applied Neurology”, Presented by Dan Murphy, D.C., A clinical study in effectiveness for mitigating pain and improved range of motion 2004 | | | | | Robert Larson, D.C., taught Digital Motion X-ray in functional use and protocols for digital motion x-rays 2004 | | | | | Bulletproof Whiplash Seminar 2004 | | | | | “Radiology Chiropractic and Diagnostic Imaging”; “Gonstead Technique”; “Chiropractic Neurology and Immune System Function”, Spine Research Institute of San Diego, 2003 | | | | | “HIPPA Guidelines” and “Vertebral Subluxation Complex”, 2003 | | | | | “Low Impact & Soft Tissue Injuries”; “Identifying and Eliminating Junk Science Biomechanical Testimony”; “Utilization of the AMA Guides, Use of Colossus", Presented by Dr. Gregg Freidman and Dr. Michael Freeman 2003 | | | | | “How to Use the AMA Guides To Establish Permanent Impairment”, Presented by Dr. Gregg Freidman 2003 | | | | | “How to read and interpret Digital Motion X-ray", Presented by Judy Rose, CRT/RT/ (R) Radiologic Technology Fluoroscopy Permit School & national publisher of “Syllabus on Fluoroscopy” 2003 | | | | | “Chiropractic Rehabilitation-Specific Rehabilitation Challenges”, Spine Research Institute of San Diego, 2003 | | | | | T1 and T2 weight images with and without Gadolinium-of the spine, shoulder, and knees; CT scans and SPECT Scans Big Sky Diagnostic Imaging Center for MRIs, 2003 | | | | | “Myologic Diagnostics”, Training on computerized range of motion and muscle strength testing guidelines of the AMA Guides To The Evaluation of Permanent Impairment-5th edition 2003 | | | | | Whiplash and Brain Injury Traumatology – The Master’s Program Module IV, Spine Research Institute of San Diego, 2002 | | | | | “Normal application and Abnormal T1 and T2 Weighted Images”, Montana MRI Center, 2002 | | | | | “Surface Electromyography in the Chiropractic Practice”, 2002 | | | | | “Advanced Training on Patient Imaging”, Certified in Testing and Analysis of Digital Motion X-ray 2002 | | | | | "Diagnostic Video Fluoroscopy for Whiplash Injuries", Taught and presented benefits, difference between MRI, video fluoroscopy and flat plane x-rays. Montana State Bar has granted continuing education credits 2001 | | | | | Colossus – What Every Physician Needs to Know, Presented by Dr. Aaron De Shaw 2001 | | | | | “Training of Practical Application of Dynamic Motion X-ray”, Review of Dynamic Motion X-ray, Biomechanical, pain management radiologist reports of permanent injury guidelines per AMA Guides to Permanent Impairment, medical literature review on abnormal spinal motion and altered biomechanics 2001 | | | | | “Documentation and Insurance Coding", American Chiropractic Association, 2001 | | | | | "Digital Dynamic Motion X-ray", Completed full course and certification, by Dr. Art Croft on Trauma Research and Clinical Practice 2001 | | | | | National Board of Forensic Chiropractors toward certification as a “Forensic Chiropractor” 2000 | | | | | “Impairment Evaluators Certification", Utilizing The Guides To The Evaluation Of Permanent Impairment, 4th Edition 1994 American Medical Association, 2000 | | | | | Chiropractic/Neuro Science Symposium, Sharing of information between neurosurgeons, neurologists, and chiropractors. Speakers: Robert Larson, D.C. “Spinal Trauma and Digital Motion X-ray”, John Schneider, M.D. Neurosurgeon “Axial Spine Disease”, John Mosely, M.D. Neurosurgeon “Thoracic Outlet Syndrome”, James Elliott, M.D. Orthopedic Surgeon “Shoulder Pathology”, and John Wilson, M.D. Orthopedic Surgeon “Hip Pathology” 2000 | | | | | “Dynamic Motion X-ray”, Presented by William Gatlin, M.D., based on the most up-to-date medical research available and clinical practic 2000 | | | | | Awarded “Chiropractor of the Year”, “In appreciation and recognition of his dedication to the Chiropractic profession.” Dr. Larson put in multiple books on Chiropractic literature in all high schools, colleges, and public libraries, a total of 250 libraries in Montana Montana Chiropractic Association, 2000 | | | | | The analysis of T1 and T2 images, MRI Imaging Center, 2000 | | | | | “Validating Chiropractic”, based on research articles and studies proving that chiropractic is effective, by Dr. Malik Slosberg 2000 | | | | | “Whiplash – The Master’s Program, Module I: Kinematics and Biomechanics and Risk Factors, Research Abstracts", Spine Research Institute of San Diego, 1999 | | | | | Whiplash – The Master’s Program, Module II: Radiographic, CT, MRI, Videofluoroscopy, Electrodiagnostics, Advanced Diagnostics and Treatment, Spine Research Institute of San Diego, 1999 | | | | | Whiplash and Brain Injury – The Master’s Program Module III: Advanced Diagnostics and Auto Crash Reconstruction; Physical Examination; Radiographic Examination; MRI Examination; Soft Tissue Healing, Spine Research Institute of San Diego, 1999 | | | | | Received recognition and title of Member of National Board of Forensic Chiropractors. 1999 | | | | | “Low Speed Rear End Car Crashes,” , Presented by Dr. Lawrence Nordhoff 1999 | | | | | Certificate of attendance of MRIs Montana Imaging Center, 1999 | | | | | “The Chiropractic Subluxation and its Component Parts”, 1999 | | | | | Post Graduate Education in Forensic Chiropractic Examinations 1999 | | | | | Post graduate education Montana Chiropractic Association, 1998 | | | | | Evaluating normal and abnormal MRIs Montana MRI Center, 1998 | | | | | VideoFluoroscopy & its application, J.R. Robb, hospital X-ray administrator, demonstrating Deaconess Hospital, 1998 | | | | | Indications for VideoFluoroscopy and its applications in Chiropractic, 1998 | | | | | Evaluating normal and abnormal MRIs. Montana MRI Center, 1998 | | | | | Practical application of Video fluoroscopy and Dynamic Motion X-ray, 1998 | | | | | Dynamic Motion X-ray protocols training for application for cervical, shoulder, wrist, and TMJ injuries, 1998 | | | | | "Radiology - Diagnostic Imaging and Special Studies: Bone Disease”, 1998 | | | | | “Training and Practical Application of Videofluoroscopy", Medical literature review regarding motion x-ray, and altered biomechanics 1998 | | | | | Impairment Rating, Utilizing the AMA Guides To The Evaluation Of Permanent Impairment, 4th Edition 1998 | | | | | “Professional Boundaries”, 1998 | | | | | "Video Fluoroscopy - Its Clinical Application of Normal and Abnormal Findings”, Dr. Larson, D.C. Chiropractor organized postgraduate education symposium together with Dr. Schneider, M.D. Neurosurgeon. Dr. Larson lectured on "Video Fluoroscopy - Its Clinical Application of Normal and Abnormal Findings”. The 1st Medical-Chiropractic Symposium with the following educational speakers: John Schneider, M.D. Neurosurgeon, Fred McMurry , M.D. Neurosurgeon, Roger Williams, M.D. Neurologist
Quenemoen, M.D. Neurologist, Robert Larson, D.C. Chiropractor, Tom Donahue, D.C. , Chiropractor, Dr. Soriya, M.D. Neurosurgeon 1998 | | | | | “Cervical and Associated Upper Extremity Syndromes”, Presented by Rene Cailliet, M.D. 1998 | | | | | Whiplash Advanced Certification Course, The Masters Program, Completed in diagnosis and clinical management of cervical acceleration/deceleration trauma and whiplash and it relates to TMJ disorders; Head Kinematics during vitro whiplash simulation; Head/Neck kinematic response of human subjects in low speed crashes; Whiplash literature – Radanov Neurology 1998; Cervical Spine Disorders by Bogduk – zygapophyseal joint injury; Outcome of low back pain by Croft; Head, Neck and Mandibular Dynamics generated by whiplash by Howard RP; Head/Neck kinematic and G Force response of human subjects in low speed rear-end collisions by Siegmund G.P. Spine Research Institute of San Diego, 1998 | | | | | Surface Electromyography and Computerized Range of Motion, Presented and taught by Robert Larson, D.C., as guest speaker at Montana Board of Legal Education. 1997 | | | | | Elected president of the Yellowstone Chiropractic Association. Served as president for 2 years. 1997 | | | | | “Diagnosis and Treatment of Upper and Lower Extremity Injuries”, 1997 | | | | | Evaluating normal and abnormal MRIs. Montana MRI Center, 1997 | | | | | Paraspinal Surface Electromyography, Received Certificate of Postgraduate Education 1996 | | | | | Impairment Rating utilizing the 4th edition of The Guides To The Evaluation of Permanent Impairment American Medical Association, 1996 | | | | | “Whiplash Spinal Trauma Overview of Whiplash and Spinal Trauma”, 1996 | | | | | “Surface Electromyography and Computerized Range of Motion”, presented and taught by Robert Larson, D.C. 1996 | | | | | Videofluoroscopy in Chiropractic Practice Protocols/Indications. 1995 | | | | | Evaluating normal and abnormal MRIs Montana MRI Center, 1995 | | | | | “Clinical Management of Complex Clinical Disorders”, 1995 | | | | | “Certification in Chiropractic Spinal Trauma (CCST)” , Awarded by The International Chiropractors Association’s Council on Applied Chiropractic Sciences. Certification in Chiropractic Spinal Trauma, 1995 | | | | | Trauma, Neurology, and the Chiropractic Physician, Module I, by Dan Murphy, D.C., 1995 | | | | | Principles of Soft Tissue Injury and Repair, Module II, by Dan Murphy, D.C., 1995 | | | | | Radiology – MRI, C.T., Video Fluoroscopy and X-ray Analysis, Module III, by Dan Murphy, D.C., 1995 | | | | | Understanding Mechanisms of Injury from Various Types of Vehicular Trauma, Module IV, by Dan Murphy, D.C., 1995 | | | | | Electrodiagnostics and SEMG, Module V, by Dan Murphy, D.C., 1995 | | | | | Clinical Trauma Management: Practical Applications, Module VI, by Dan Murphy, D.C., 1995 | | | | | Clinical Trauma Management: Practical Applications, Module VII, by Dan Murphy, D.C., 1995 | | | | | Clinical Trauma Management: Practical Applications, Module VIII, by Dan Murphy, D.C., 1995 | | | | | Practice Protocols, Record Keeping, and Patient Examinations, Module IX, by Dan Murphy, D.C., 1995 | | | | | Practical Academic Preparation for Expert Witness Testimony, Module X, by Dan Murphy, D.C., 1995 | | | | | “Training in Impairment Evaluators”, Certification program and examination utilizing the 4th edition of The Guides To The Evaluation of Permanent Impairment American Medical Association, 1994 | | | | | Dr. Robert Larson taught Gonstead chiropractic adjusting technique at Northwestern Chiropractic College as associate clinic faculty. 1994 | | | | | “Impairment ‘Evaluators Certification Program” , Certification program and examination 1994 | | | | | Evaluating normal and abnormal MRIs. Montana MRI Center, 1994 | | | | | “Spinal Trauma and Whiplash Injuries”, 1994 | | | | | Comprehensive Record Keeping and Documentation for Med-legal Area – Module 10 1994 | | | | | “Activator, A Low Force – Low Amplitude Adjusting Technique" & “Acquiring A Proficiency Rating”, 1993 | | | | | “Extremity Work” and “Biomechanics of the Lower Extremity”, 1993 | | | | | “Whiplash, Spinal Trauma, and Soft Tissue Injury”, 1993 | | | | | “National Health Care Reform And How It Affects Chiropractic”, 1993 | | | | | Class room presentation and discussion, A special invitation presentation and discussion with the following speakers:
Douglas Bell, M.D., Neuroradiology of the Spine, Lashman Soriya, M.D., Lumbar Disc Disease Evaluation and Treatment, Roger Williams, M.D., Comprehensive Care With Intractable Back Pain, Gregg Singer, M.D, Physical Medicine and The Spine, Thomas Schumann, M.D., Occupational Medicine Considerations, Mary Gaddy, M.D., Electromyography/Indications, Value, & Limitations on Neurology, Dale Peterson, M.D., and Gail Kennedy, M.D., Clinical Examination of the Spine and Its Contents Anatomy of the Spine, Eugen Dolan, M.D., Spinal Trauma, and Robert Wood, M.D., Cervical and Thoracic Disc Disease Deaconess Medical Hospital, 1993 | | | | | “Subluxation Complex Myopathology and Chronic Spinal Pain”, 1993 | | | | | Continuing Education on Disorders of the Spine and Its Contents 1993 | | | | | “Contact Reflex Analysis: The Relationship Between Acupuncture and Nutritional Deficiencies”, 1992 | | | | | Post graduate education for re-licensure Montana Chiropractic Association, 1992 | | | | | “Evaluation and Management of Mechanical Low Back Pain”, 1992 | | | | | Post graduate education for re-licensure Montana Chiropractic Association, 1991 | | | | | “Advances In Total Hip Replacement”, 1991 | | | | | “Trauma of the Lumbar Spine”, 1990 | | | | | Whiplash Injuries, The Cervical Acceleration/Deceleration Syndrome, Presented by Stephen Foreman, D.C., and Art Croft, D.C. 1990 | | | | | “Doctors of Chiropractic as Occupational Health Specialists”, 1990 | | | | | Post graduate education for re-licensure Montana Chiropractic Association, 1989 | | | | | “Cervical and Associated Upper Extremity Syndromes”, Presented by Rene Cailliet, M.D., Director of Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine at Santa Monica Medical Hospital, and Professor of Emeritus, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Southern California 1989 | | | | | Training using laser acupuncture and training toward certification in Radiology 1988 | | | | | Post graduate education for re-licensure Montana Chiropractic Association, 1988 | | | | | “Applied Clinical Nutrition,”, Montana Chiropractic Association., 1988 | | | | | Training using laser acupuncture and training toward certification in Radiology 1987 | | | | | Post graduate education for re-licensure Montana Chiropractic Association, 1987 | | | | | “Low Back Pain and The Three Joint Complex”, Kirkaldy-Willis, M. D., 1987 | | | | | Training using laser acupuncture and training toward certification in Radiology 1986 | | | | | Post graduate education for re-licensure Montana Chiropractic Association, 1986 | | | | | Post graduate training in orthopedic examinations toward diplomate status 1985 | | | | | Training using laser acupuncture and training toward certification in Radiology 1985 | | | | | Post-graduate education for re-licensure Montana Chiropractic Association, 1984 | | | | | Training using laser acupuncture and training toward certification in Radiology 1984 | | | | | Post graduate training in orthopedic examinations toward diplomate status 1984 | | | | | Penning’s X-ray Analysis, Trained in regards to Stress Cervical X-rays. 1984 | | | | | Post graduate training in orthopedic examinations toward diplomate status 1984 | | | | | Post-graduate education for re-licensure Montana Chiropractic Association, 1983 | | | | | Training using laser acupuncture and training toward certification in Radiology 1982 | | | | | Post-graduate education for re-licensure Montana Chiropractic Association, 1982 | | | | | Post-graduate education for re-licensure Montana Chiropractic Association, 1981 | | | | | Training using laser acupuncture and training toward certification in Radiology 1980 | | | | | Post-graduate education for re-licensure Montana Chiropractic Association, 1980 | | | | | “Surface Electromyography and The Vertebral Subluxation Complex”, clinical research with neurology professor Eastern Montana College, 1979 | | | | | Surface Electromyography and the vertebral subluxation complex, Did clinical research while working with Neurology professor Eastern Montana College, 1979 | | | | | Post-graduate education for re-licensure Montana Chiropractic Association, 1979 | | | | | Impairment Rating, Utilizing the 3rd edition of the Guides To The Evaluation of Permanent Impairment. 1978 | | | | | Post-graduate education, The study of Neurology Eastern Montana College, 1978 | | | | | Impairment Rating, Utilizing the 3rd edition of the Guides To The Evaluation of Permanent Impairment. 1978 | | | | | Impairment Rating, Utilizing the 3rd edition of the Guides To The Evaluation of Permanent Impairment Certification in the use of the AMA Guides and Impairment Rating, Sponsored by National College of Chiropractic, 1978 | | | | | Post-graduate education, The study of Neurology 1978 | | | | | Training using laser acupuncture and training toward certification in Radiology. 1978 | | | | | Post graduate education for re-licensure Montana Chiropractic Association., 1977 | | | | | Training using laser acupuncture and training toward certification in Radiology. 1977 | | | | | Post graduate education for re-licensure Montana Chiropractic Association., 1976 | | | | | Training in Gonstead technique, The study of bio-mechanics of the spine, measurements, and specific correction of spinal subluxation. 1976 | | | | | Training toward certification in radiology, Training in using microcurrent and using laser acupuncture 1976 | | | | | Post graduate education for re-licensure Montana Chiropractic Association., 1975 | | | | | Applied Kinesiology, Training in the science which investigates and analyzes human motion as it applies to the vertebral subluxation complex of the spine. 1975 | | | | | Training in the science which investigates and analyzes human motion as it applies to the vertebral subluxation complex of the spine. 1975 | | | | | Formed a group chiropractic practice named Associated Chiropractic Clinic, incorporating three Doctors of Chiropractic. 1975 | | | | | Post graduate education for re-licensure Montana Chiropractic Association., 1974 | | | | | Post graduate education for re-licensure Montana Chiropractic Association., 1973 | | | | | Post graduate education for re-licensure Montana Chiropractic Association., 1972 | | | | | Post graduate education for re-licensure Montana Chiropractic Association., 1971 | | | | | Post graduate education for re-licensure Montana Chiropractic Association., 1970 | | | |
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