Chiropractor and Rehabilitation Services Expert Witness

EDUCATION

1996-2000, Doctor of Chiropractic, chiropractic college in Texas

1992-1996, B.S. degree in Biology, university in Maryland

WORK HISTORY

2004-Present, Director of Rehabilitation Services at a spine & sport center in Texas

2004-Present, Director of Rehabilitation Services at a pain relief center in Texas

2003-Present, Physician Reviewer for Medical Review Institute of America and Case Resolutions assisting in retrospective/prospective case review, peer-to-peer component with services focused in both Workers Compensation and Private Healthcare sectors

2003-2004, Director of Rehabilitation Services at a wellness center in Texas

2002-Present, Medical Dispute Resolution review doctor for Independent Review Incorporated and Texas Medical Foundation

2002-Present, Performing peer reviews for Clinix Healthcare, JI Specialty Services, Review Med. Reviews are retrospective/prospective and have a peer-to-peer component. Services have been focused in Workers Compensation and Healthcare Utilization Management

2002-2003, Performing peer reviews for Physician Review Network and IMED. Reviews are retrospective/prospective and have a peer-to-peer component. Services have been focused in Workers Compensation and Healthcare Utilization Management

2000-2004, Director of Rehabilitation at an injury rehabilitation center in Texas

2000-2003, Director of Rehabilitation at a chiropractic firm in Texas

STATE LICENSE

2000-2005, Texas

2003-2005, Georgia

2003-2005, Colorado

BOARD AFFLIATIONS

2004, Member of the Medical Advisory Board for the Fifth Edition of The Medical Disability Advisor: Workplace Guidelines for Disability Duration.

CERTIFICATIONS

2000-2005, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

2002-2005, American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board (ACRB) Level II

ADVANCED STUDIES

2005, Preparing to sit for Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST) examination offered by Council on Certification of Health, Environmental and Safety Technologists

2004, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Team Physician course, Nevada

2003, Impairment Evaluation Under Texas Workers' Compensation: Designated Doctor Training Requirements Organized by the Texas Medical Association - Dallas, Texas

2003, Trained in McKenzie management, diagnosis, and treatment. Advanced problem solving and techniques: A practical workshop with the McKenzie Institute, Texas

2003, Completed 20 hours of Occupational Health Training at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, Texas

2003, Trained in McKenzie management, diagnosis, and treatment. Problem Solving in mechanical treatment with the McKenzie Institute, Texas

2003, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Team Physician course, Florida

2003, Independent Medical Examiner (IME) training to utilize the 4th and 5th edition of the American Medical Association's Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment with The American Board Of Independent Medical Examiners (ABIME), Florida

2002, Passed board for the 3rd 100hr module to obtain Diplomate status in Rehabilitation (DACRB) as recognized by the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners (TBCE) and the American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board (ACRB)

2002, Completed 15 hours of Professional Training in Pilates Matwork at the Oasis Mind-Body Conditioning Studio, Texas

2002, Certified in Biomechanics of Resistance Training, Cooper Fitness Institute, Texas

2002, Trained in McKenzie management, diagnosis, and treatment of the Cervical Spine by the McKenzie Institute, Georgia

2002, Trained in McKenzie management, diagnosis, and treatment of the Lumbar Spine by the McKenzie Institute, Oklahoma

2002, Trained through the Janet G. Travell, MD Seminar Series: Examination and Treatment of Trigger Points and Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Oklahoma

2001, Completed 40 hours of Ergonomics training at The National Ergonomics Conference and Exposition, Nevada

2001, Passed board for the 2nd 100hr module to obtain Diplomate status in Rehabilitation (DACRB) as recognized by the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners (TBCE) and the American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board (ACRB)

2001, 30 hours of Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUA) training with Cornerstone Education, California

2001, OSHA (OTI 501) Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry. Certified as an Outreach General Industry OSHA Trainer in 10 hour and 30 hour Programs, Tennessee

2000, Designated Doctor training to utilize the 3rd Edition of the American Medical Association's Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment course conducted by WHOLEPERSON Technologies, Texas

2000-2005, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist accreditation affiliated with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Texas

1999, 60 hr Advanced Neurology seminar with Neurologist, New York

1998-00, 120 hr Chiropractic Rehabilitation course with American Chiropractic Educational Services (ACES), Texas

VOLUNTEER SERVICES

2002-Present, Chiropractic Doctor for a university (SMU) working with the Swim Team, Texas

MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS

Member American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

Member McKenzie Institute

Member American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board (ACRB)

Member National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

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