Bruce Berns DC
2805 Veterans Hwy Suite 8, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779
Phone: 631-738-8300
fmlychiro@aol.com
http://www.LIIntegrated.com
SELECTED OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY
Clinic Director/Associate Doctor, LI Integrated Chiropractic, Physical Therapy & Acupuncture PLLC, Ronkonkoma, N.Y., 2012 - Present
Ligament Laxity Analysis - Co Founder, X-ray Digitization, Ronkonkoma, N.Y., 2013 - Present
LI Medical Supply LLC - Co Owner, Ronkonkoma, New York, 2020 - Present
Director of Chiropractic, Forest Hills Medical, Forest Hills, N.Y., 2010 - 2012
Private Practice, Deer Park, N.Y., 1996 - 2011
EDUCATION AND LICENSURE
Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of New York, License # X007206, WCB # C07206-8B, -Present
Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of , License # , -
Bachelor of Science in Biology, State University of New York, Albany, NY, 1989

SELECTED POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND DIPLOMATES

Certified Orthotic Fitter, Board of Certification/Accreditation International, 2021
Documentation, Carrier Mandates and How the Guide ER and LawyerReferrals, Documenting electrodiagnostics, concussion and disc pathology as reflective of clinical findings when collaborating with medical specialists in private practice and hospital settings or in the medical-legal arena. Ensuring complete documentation in the evaluation and management process for both the initial and re-evaluation processes. Cleveland University, Kansas City Chiropractic and Health Sciences, PAC approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensure boards, Long Island NY, 2019
Master of Peripheral Neuropathy, Diagnoses and treatment protocols of Peripheral Neuropathy Disorders International Medical Advorsory Board, Jupitor , Florida, 2019
Advanced Training in Disc Disorders, The International Medical Advisory Board on Spinal Decompression - Diagnosis and treatment of Spinal Disc Disorders 2018
5th Edition of the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, A course that teaches the appropriate history, examination protocol and impairment selection for individuals who have sustained permanent injuries. (NOTE: This course has been approved for continuing education by the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners and the California State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. This course is also accepted for continuing education by the Washington Assurance Commission, The Colorado Board of Chiropractic Examiners, The Ohio Board of Chiropractic Examiners and the Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners) Certification in Certified, 5th Edition of the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 2018
Peripheral Neuropathy Certification, Diagnosis and treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy International Neuropathy Association, Jupiter, Florida, 2018
Advanced Training in Disc Disorders, The International Medical Advisory Board on Spinal Decompression - Diagnosis and treatment of Spinal Disc Disorders 2017
Primary Spine Care, Central Nervous System Processing of Pain and Physiology, Central neural pathways of pain and higher cortical responses to pain and the effect of high amplitude-low velocity forces on mechanoreceptors and proprioceptors. The effects of neuropeptides on the hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal axis when treating patients. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic, Academy of Chiropractic, Recognized by the PACE Program of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Melville NY, 2016 Texas Chiropractic College, Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, New York State Department of Education Board for Chiropractic, Academy of Chiropractic, Melville, N.Y., 2016
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. [Texas Chiropractic College or PACE Approved for 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, 2016 2016
Non- Surgical Spinal Depcompression Certification Program, Certification in Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression, Parker University, Dallas, Texas, 2016
Spinal Biomechanical Engineering, 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. [Texas Chiropractic College or PACE Approved for 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, 2016 2016
Spinal Biomechanical Engineering, 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. [Texas Chiropractic College or PACE Approved for 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, 2016 2016
Spinal Biomechanical Engineering, 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. [Texas Chiropractic College or PACE Approved for 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, 2016 2016
Spinal Biomechanical Engineering, 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. [Texas Chiropractic College or PACE Approved for 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, 2016 2016
Spinal Biomechanical Engineering, 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. [Texas Chiropractic College or PACE Approved for 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, 2016 2016
Spinal Biomechanical Engineering, 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. [Texas Chiropractic College or PACE Approved for 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, 2016 2016
Spinal Biomechanical Engineering, 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. [Texas Chiropractic College or PACE Approved for 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, 2016 2016
Primary Spine Care, Hospital and Emergency Room Care, Identifying spinal lesions inclusive of cord and root lesion through examination and advanced imaging in creating an accurate diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan to effectively triage in collaboration and coordination with medical specialists and emergency department physicians. Differentially diagnosing and triaging disc degenerative bulges, traumatic disc bulges, protrusion herniations, extrusion herniations and fragmented herniations along with managing traumatically induced pain as sequella to degenerative disc trauma, Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic, Academy of Chiropractic, Recognized by the PACE Program of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Melville NY, 2016 Melville, New York, 2016
Primary Spine Care, MRI, Bone Edema and Degeneration, The effects of trauma on spinal vertebral segments and the short and long term sequella to morphology. Identifying and diagnosing bone edema, spurring, types of degeneration in assessing biomechanical stability in conjunction with Modic and Pfeiffer changes Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic, Academy of Chiropractic, Recognized by the PACE Program of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Melville NY, 2016 Melville, 2016
Chronic Pain Management, Optimizing Efficacy And Safety In Opioid Use - Your Questions Answered. Certification in AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s), Haymarket Medical Education, Accredidation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), 2016
Differential Diagnosis and Management of Cervical Spine, Shoulder, Hip and Lumbar Spine Disorders. Clinical Interventions and Evidence Based Models. Morgan Chen, M.D., Sathish Subbaiah, M.D., Michael Silo, M.D., Jeffrey Hart, D.O. Hauppauge, New York, 2016
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, 2016
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, 2016
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, 2016
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, 2016
National Decompression Certification Program, 12 hour certification course in the use and training of non-surgical spinal decompression. Parker University, 2016
Primary Spine Care with Interdisciplinary Collaborative Care, Triage of patients based upon MRI findings of disc herniation, disc bulge, protrusion, extrusion or sequestrations and spinal cord or nerve root negative sequella, clinical findings of neuro-compressive pathologies and neurodiagnostic findings of EMG-NCV, SSEP, VEP, BAER, VEP and V-ENG findings. Texas Chiropractic College, Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, New York State Department of Education Board for Chiropractic, Academy of Chiropractic, Islandia, N.Y., 2015
Chiropractic ICD-10 Recordkeeping, Documentation & Compliance, Course #: NYS01317d7. Marty Kotlar, DC, Hauppauge, N.Y., 2015
Rheumatology Disorders Encountered in a Clinical Practice, An introduction to differential diagnosis, medical management and the role of Chiropractic Care in the care of role of rheumatology patients. LI Rheumatology Associates of Long Island, Port Jefferson, N.Y., 2015
Primary Spine Care, Primary Spine Care, Neurophysiological central and peripheral nervous systems mechanisms of pain with integrated higher cortical functions of the thalamus, cingulate, amygdala, pre-frontal, motor and sensory cortexes. Trauma and chronic pain care effecting mechanoreceptors, nociceptors and proprioceptors through adjustive therapy based upon evidenced based care and current literature verification. Texas Chiropractic College, Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, New York State Department of Education Board for Chiropractic, Academy of Chiropractic, Islandia, NY, 2015 2015
Disc Herniation Pain & Treatment Options: Session 3, Course #: NYS03317d7. Morgan Chen, MD and Sathish Subbaiah, MD, Hauppauge, N.Y., 2014
Clinical Indications for Joint Replacement Surgery with a hands on workshop, The Role Chiropractors Play in Addressing compensatory Spinal and Extra-Spinal Patho-Mechanics. Course #: NYS01547 Rick Savino MD; David BenEliyahu, DC; Michael Fracchia, MD, Port Jefferson, N.Y., 2014
Operative and conservative Care of Knee and Shoulder Disorders Seen in Clinical Practice, Course #: NYS01547. Richard Savino, MD, Port Jefferson, N.Y., 2013
Functional and Neurological Diagnosis and Treatment of the Whiplash Patient, Texas Chiropractic Division of Postgraduate Studies, New York, 2013
Introduction to the Medical Treatment Guidelines, NYS Workers' Compensation Board External Stakeholder Training, New York, 2013
2013 Medical Treatment Guidelines Update Overview, NYS Workers' Compensation Board External Stakeholder Training, New York, 2013
History and Physical Examinations, NYS Workers' Compensation Board External Stakeholder Training, New York, 2013
Back Guidelines for Chiropractic Providers, NYS Workers' Compensation Board External Stakeholder Training, New York, 2013
Neck Guidelines for Chiropractic Providers, NYS Workers' Compensation Board External Stakeholder Training, New York, 2013
Brain Behavior and Occupation, Provide students with the integrated understanding of human body functions, functional anatomy, structure and and organization of the nervous system. Touro University, Central Islip , New York, 2013

SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS

Rauchwerger, J. (2015, May). An Intimate View Into Pain Procedures Video and Life Footage presented at the Convention, Port Jefferson, N.Y..

SELECTED TEACHING/INSTRUCTING/LECTURING/CONSULTING

Adjunct Professor, Anatomy I and II, Touro College, Bay Shore, N.Y., 2013- 2015
Adjunct Professor, Physiology, Touro College OT Department, Central Islip, N.Y., 2013- Present
Adjuct Lecturer, Anatomy I and II, Queensborough Community College, Bayside, N.Y., 2012- 2014
Adjunct Associate Professor, Anatomy I and II, Nassau Community College, Garden City, N.Y., 2010- 2022
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Anatomy I and II, Suffolk Community College, Brentwood, N.Y., 2010- 2022

SELECTED MEMBERSHIPS

Microlight Corporation of America, Memeber of Medical Advisory Board, 2019 - Present
International Neuropathy Association, Founding Member, 2019 - Present
New York State Chiropractic Association, 2018 - Present
International Disc Educational Association, 2017 - Present