Thomas Kintop DC
3712 Tower Ave, Suite D, Superior, WI, 54880
Phone: 715-392-3352
Fax: 715-718-0669
Drkintop@gmail.com
SELECTED OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY
Doctor of Chiropractic, Kintop Chiropractic & Wellness Clinic, SUPERIOR, WI, 1992 - Present
Adjunct Clinic Faculty, Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, MN, 2015 - 2015
Doctor of Chiropractic, Kintop Chiropractic Clinic, Long Prairie, MN, 1991 - 1992
EDUCATION AND LICENSURE
Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of WI, License # 2720, 1991-Present
Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of MN, License # , 1991-2008
Doctorate of Chiropractic, Northwestern College of Chiropractic, Bloomington, MN, 1991
Internship, Kahalui Chiropractic Clinic, Kahalui, Hawaii, 1991 - 1991
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part I, 1990
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part II, 1990
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part III, 1990
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Physiotherapy, 1990
undergraduate studies in Human Biology, St. Cloud State University, University of Minnesota, St. Cloud, Minneapolis, MN, 1984 - 1987

SELECTED POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND DIPLOMATES

Spine Management Clinical Workflows, - in-depth review and discussion of the Doctor of Chiropractic as a Spine Management Physician with specific focus on the diagnosis and management of spine pain of mechanical origin. National Spine Management Group, Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Buffalo, NY, Lehi, UT, 2021
Pain Management and the Chiropractic Adjustment, Current peer reviewed indexed research demonstrating the chiropractic adjustment's effect on the central nervous system and pain threshold was outlined and reviewed. Anatomical review and contemporary supportive research were discussed. Details of central nervous system response to the chiropractic adjustment was reviewed and demonstrated. National Spine Management Group, Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Buffalo, NY, Lehi, UT, 2021
Corrective Spinal Care and Chiropractic Case Management, Current peer reviewed indexed research demonstrating the chiropractic adjustment's effect on the biomechanical structure of the human spine during the corrective/rehabilitation phase of care. Basic outline of biomechanical parameters in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients was reviewed with particular focus on pathobiomechanics in chiropractic practice. National Spine Management Group, Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Buffalo, NY, Lehi, UT, 2021
Health Maintenance Care and Chiropractic Case Management, Current peer reviewed indexed research demonstrating the chiropractic adjustment's effect on the maintenance of the human spine. Details of indexed research reviewing Chiropractic's role in the reduction of narcotic utilization and decreased absenteeism from work due to disability. Communicating Health Maintenance Care to the medical profession and the public was emphasized. National Spine Management Group, Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Buffalo, NY, Lehi, UT, 2021
Evidence Based Clinical Reporting, Overview of current CPT and ICK-10 coding guidelines pertaining to the evaluation and management of spine pain patients was presented. Time codes, relevant diagnosis related to injured tissue was presented. Review of difference between daily progress notes and Evaluation and Management (E/M) reporting was provided. National Spine Management Group, Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Buffalo, NY, Lehi, UT, 2021
Cervical Spine Clinical Workflows, Detailed review of workflows of a thorough patient history and identification of clinical red flags related to relative and absolute contraindications to chiropractic care was presented. Outline of neurological examination including pathological reflexes present during spinal cord compression, cervical stenosis and cervical myelomalacia was discussed. Normal vs abnormal measurement of range of motion objectifying spinal dysfunction was presented. Specific orthopedic testing related to specific muscle, nerve or intervertebral disc injury was discussed. Review of interprofessional triage and imaging decision tree was outlined with specific focus on the pain management physician and spinal surgeon. National Spine Management Group, Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Buffalo, NY, Lehi, UT, 2021
Lumbar Spine Clinical Workflows, Detailed review of workflows of a thorough patient history and identification of clinical red flags related to relative and absolute contraindications to chiropractic care was presented. Outline of neurological examination including pathological reflexes present during cervical and lumbar stenosis was discussed. Normal vs abnormal measurement of range of motion objectifying spinal dysfunction was presented. Specific orthopedic testing related to muscle, nerve or intervertebral disc injury was discussed. Review of interprofessional triage and imaging decision tree was outlined with specific focus on the pain management physician and spinal surgeon. National Spine Management Group, Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Buffalo, NY, Lehi, UT, 2021
Interprofessional Clinical Documentation for the Primary Care Physician , Contemporary techniques t best co9mminicate care to the Primary Care Physician was discussed and presented. Analysis of the depth and scope of communication was emphasized with direct focus on the proper documentation management system including demographic sheet, imaging reports, most recent evaluation and management reports. Discussion of appropriate timing for phone consultation was presented. National Spine Management Group, Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Buffalo, NY, Lehi, UT, 2021
Clinical Documentation for the Spine Surgeon , Contemporary techniques to best communicate chiropractic care to the spine surgeon was discussed and presented. Analysis of the depth and scope of communication was emphasized with direct focus on the proper documentation management system including demographic sheet, imaging reports, most recent evaluation and management reports. Discussion of appropriate timing for phone consultations was presented. National Spine Management Group, Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Buffalo, NY, Lehi, UT, 2021
Clinical Documentation for the Pain Management Physician, Contemporary techniques to best communicate chiropractic care to the pain management physician was discussed and presented. Analysis of the depth and scope of communication was emphasized with direct focus on the proper documentation management system including demographic sheet, imaging reports, most recent evaluation and management reports. Discussion of appropriate timing for phone consultation was presented. National Spine Management Group, Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Buffalo, NY, Lehi, UT, 2021
Clinical Documentation for the Attorney, Contemporary techniques to best communicate chiropractic care and permanent injury to the personal injury attorney was discussed and presented. Analysis of the depth and scope of communication was emphasized with direct focus on the proper documentation management system including diagnosis, response to treatment, causality and persistent functional loss was outlined. National Spine Management Group, Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Buffalo, NY, Lehi, UT, 2021
Spinal Biomechanical Engineering, Detailed presentation of the progression of laboratory-based biomechanics into the clinical realm was outlined. Evidence based review of Pelvic Incidence and other sagittal balance parameters was presented. Regional sagittal balance and communication with the spine surgeon in the spine management practice was reviewed. Specific discussions were related to spinal sagittal balance and the non-surgical spine pain patient and correlated to the Corrective Care Phase of Chiropractic Care. Outline of the future of full spine biomechanical modeling was presented in relation to symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. National Spine Management Group, Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Buffalo, NY, Lehi, UT, 2021
Objectifying the Biomechanical Spine Lesion, Review of ligament laxity and alternation of motion segment integrity was presented with specific correlation to the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 5th and 6th Edition. Correlation to bodily injury, causality and persistent functional losses in the personal injury patient and communication with the attorney was outlined. Attention was paid to the differences between vertebral body translation and angular motion deficits between adjacent motor units was presented. Specific details on measurement tools and analysis of the injured cervical and lumbar spines were discussed. National Spine Management Group, Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Buffalo, NY, Lehi, UT, 2021
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. PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards', ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division , Buffalo, NY, 2019
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 PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards', ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division , Buffalo, NY, 2019
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. PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards', ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division , Buffalo, NY, 2019
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. PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards', ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division , Buffalo, NY, 2019
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. PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards', ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division , Buffalo, NY, 2019
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. PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards', ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division , Buffalo, NY, 2019
MRI Disc Overview & Imaging Protocols, 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. PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards', ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division , Buffalo, NY, 2019
MRI Interpretation of Lumbar Bulges/Degenerative Disc Disease, 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 vertebrae, Schmorl's nodes and herniation's. Central canal and cauda equina compromise interpretation with management. PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards', ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division , Buffalo, NY, 2019
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-morbidities and complications of stenosis, pseudo-protrusions, cantilevered vertebrae, 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. PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards', ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division , Buffalo, NY, 2019
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 vertebrae, Schmorl's nodes and herniations. Spinal cord and canal compromise interpretation with management. PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards', ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division , Buffalo, NY, 2019
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 co-morbidities and complications of stenosis, pseudo-protrusions, cantilevered vertebrae, Schmorl's nodes and herniations. Morphology of lumbar disc pathologies of central and lateral hernaitions, protrusions, extrusions, sequestration, focal and broad based herniations are defined and illustrated. Spinal cord and canal compromise interpretation with management. PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards', ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division , Buffalo, NY, 2019
MRI Interpretation of Degenerative SPine an 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 form an orthopedic, emergency room, chiropractic, neurological, neurosurgical, physical medicine perspective. PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards', ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division , Buffalo, NY, 2019
Stoke Anatomy & Evaluation for Chiropractors and Manual Medicine Specialists, 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, 2019
Stoke Anatomy & Evaluation for Chiropractors and Manual Medicine Specialists, 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 strke 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, 2019
Stoke Anatomy & Evaluation for Chiropractors and Manual Medicine Specialists, 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, 2019
Stoke Anatomy & Evaluation for Chiropractors and Manual Medicine Specialists, 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 lesion, 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, 2019
Orthopedic Testing , 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, 2019
Orthopedic Testing , 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, 2019
Orthopedic Testing , 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, 2019
Orthopedic Testing , 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. 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, 2019
Evidenced Based Care in a Collaborative Setting; Primary Spine Care, 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, MRI Interpretation of the spine. How to triage a trauma and non-trauma with advanced imaging and document the necessity. Covered the basis for MRI Spine Interpretation inclusive of all types of herniations and 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 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
Patient Intake, History and Physical Examination, Determining the etiology of the patient's complaints in a traumatic or non-traumatic scenario. Analyzing the patient's past history and review of systems along with the performance of a complete orthopedic, neurological and clinical examination to correlate both past, current and causality issues to formulate an accurate diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan. There is an emphasis on triaging both the trauma and non-trauma patients. Cleveland University - Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2018
Documenting Trauma and Non-Trauma Cases & Triaging Disc Pathology, Triage, care and collaboration for herniated, bulged, protruded, extruded and fragmented spinal discs. Compliant documentation of evaluation and management of new and established patients inclusive of chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems, past-family-social histories with case management protocols and the required elements. Clinically coordinating treatment with subjective complaints, clinical findings and diagnosis for each encounter. Cleveland University-Kansas City Chiropractic and Health Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2018
Spinal Biomechanical Engineering, 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. ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2017
Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Cervical Pathobiomechanics, Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Cervical Pathobiomechanics, Spinal biomechanical engineeering 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. ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2017
Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Lumbar Pathobiomechanics, 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. ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2017
Spinal Biomechanics in Trauma, 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 herniation's, fractures, ligament pathology and spinal segmental instability as sequellae to pathobiomechanics from trauma. The utilization of digital motion x-ray in diagnosing normal versus abnormal facet motion along with case studies to understand the clinical application. ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2017
Spinal Biomechanical Engineering & Organizational Analysis, 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 evedenced in imaging. Digital and numerical algorithm in analyzing a spine. ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2017
Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Cervical Digital Analysis, 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 transnational movement. Ligament instability/failure/pathology are identified all using numerical values and models. Review of case studies at analyze pathobiomechanics using a computerized/numerical algorithm. ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2017
Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Lumbar Digital Analysis, 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 rotational 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 ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2017
Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Full Spine Digital Analysis, Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Full Spine Digital Analysis, Digitizing 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 rotational 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. ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, 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, 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, Long Island, NY, 2017
Bio-Neuro-Mechanical Lesions and Spine Care, Primary Spine Care, Mechanoreceptor, proprioreceptor, 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. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2017
Primary Spine Care 2: Spinal Trauma Pathology, Morphology of healthy and traumatized connective tissue and the permanency of adhesions, spinal disc morphology in the healthy and pathological patient as sequella to trauma in relationship to bulges, herniations, protrusions, extrusions and sequestrations. Aberrant spinal biomechanics and negative sequella to trauma. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic, Setauket, NY, 2016
Primary Spine Care 2: Utilizing Research in Trauma, The ability of your electronic health records to convey tissue pathology while documenting case studies, field experiments, randomized trials and systematic literature reviews. Introducing evidence based macros in documentation to support the literature and necessity of care. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic, Setauket, NY, 2016
Primary Spine Care 2: Chiropractic Evidence, Analyzing segmental pathology, adjusting vs. mobilization with cervicogenic headaches, Opioid alternatives and case management of mechanical spine pain based upon outcome studies. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic, Setauket, NY, 2016
Primary Spine Care 2: Chiropractic Spinal Adjustment Central Nervous System Processing, Literature reviews of mechanoreceptor, proprioceptor and nociceptor stimulation of later horn gray matter with periaqueductal stimulation affecting the thalamus and cortical regions with efferent distribution in disparate regions of the body in both pain and systemic stimulation. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic, Setauket, NY, 2016
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, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2016
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 a accurate diagnosis and the significance of "risk factors" in spinal injury. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2016
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 the forces and bodily injury. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2016
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, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2016
Neurodiagnostic Testing Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma Patient., Electromyography (EMG), Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV), Somato Sensory Evoked Potential (SSEP), Visual Evoked Potential (V-ENG), interpretation, protocols and clinical indications for the trauma patient. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2016
Documentation and Reporting for the Trauma Victim., Understanding the necessity for accurate documentation and diagnosis utilizing ICD-9 and CPT to accurately describe the injury through diagnosis. Understanding and utilizing state regulations on reimbursement issues pertaining to healthcare. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2016
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, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2016
Ethics, Documentation and Research, Primary Spine Care, Maintaining ethical inter-professional 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. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2013

SELECTED TEACHING/INSTRUCTING/LECTURING/CONSULTING

Lecturer, Implications of Increased Movement Time and Chiropractic Care , University of Wisconsin, Superior, Superior, WI, 2012- 2012
Lecturer, Athletic Injury Cases of the Spine, University of Wisconsin, Superior, Superior, WI, 2011- 2011
Lecturer, Understanding Neuromusculoskeleta Conditions, University of Wisconsin, Superior, Superior, WI, 2010- 2010
Lecturer, Workplace Ergonomics and the Sedentary Worker, LHB Architecture , Superior, WI, 1995- 1995

SELECTED MEMBERSHIPS

Academy of Chiropractic, Member, 2015 - Present
Northwestern College of Chiropractic Alumni Association, 1991 - Present
Wisconsin Chiropractic Association, 1995 - 2017