Kyle Hanford, DC CCSP
Preferred Medical & Rehab LLC
6711 Debarr Rd, Anchorage, AK, 99504
Phone: 907-333-6525Fax: 907-333-1916KLHanford45@gmail.com
SELECTED OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY
Chiropractor/Owner, Denali Injury & Spine Center, Anchorage, Alaska, 2023 - Present
Chiropractor/Owner, Ascension Chiropractic Inc., Fernley, Nevada, 2018 – 2023
Chiropractor, Baranof Chiropractic, Sitka, Alaska, 2017 – 2018
Chiropractor, Adkins Chiropractic, Anchorage, Alaska, 2015 - 2017
EDUCATION AND LICENSURE
Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Nevada, License # B01721, 2018 – Present
Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Alaska, License # 103010, 2015 - Present
Doctorate of Chiropractic, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa, 2015
Internship, Curzie Chiropractic, Anchorage, Alaska, 2015 – 2015
National Boards of Chiropractic Examiners Part IV, 2015
National Boards of Chiropractic Examiners, Physiotherapy, 2014
National Boards of Chiropractic Examiners Part III, 2014
National Boards of Chiropractic Examiners Part II, 2014
National Boards of Chiropractic Examiners Part I, 2014
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 2012
CERTIFICATIONS, QUALIFICATIONS, AND DIPLOMATES
Fellowship Candidate, Primary Spine Care, Academy of Chiropractic, 2024 – Present
Trauma Qualification - Imaging: This advanced qualification integrates graduate-level medical and chiropractic education to provide comprehensive expertise in triaging injured patients. Training begins with a strong foundation in patient history-taking, clinical examination, and basic imaging, equipping practitioners with the essential tools to effectively assess and diagnose trauma cases. Advanced imaging modules focus on mastering MRI spine interpretation, enabling practitioners to identify and differentiate conditions such as herniated, bulged, protruded, and extruded discs with precision. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2024 - Present
Trauma Qualification - Spinal Biomechanics: A significant emphasis is placed on spinal biomechanics and the management of non-anatomical pathology, offering an in-depth understanding of complex spinal conditions. This qualification also includes accident engineering principles, which assist in analyzing the mechanisms of injury to improve clinical outcomes. Advanced case management protocols are a central theme, ensuring practitioners can design and implement effective, evidence-based treatment plans. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2024 - Present
Trauma Qualification - Comorbidity Triaging: Specialized topics such as electrodiagnostics, connective tissue pathology, and stroke diagnosis in a primary care setting are covered comprehensively. These advanced diagnostic skills prepare practitioners to manage a wide range of trauma-related conditions. This advanced qualification underscores a detailed understanding of trauma and its complex presentation in clinical practice. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2024 - Present
MRI Interpretation Review Qualification – Physics and Protocols: The MRI Interpretation Review Qualification provides an in-depth understanding of MRI physics, focusing on sequencing protocols and acquisition signals. This includes training in T1, T2, STIR, T2 Fat Saturation, proton density, and Fast Spin Echo sequences in sagittal, axial, and coronal planes. Emphasis is placed on Tesla strength and image clarity, ensuring precision in imaging for accurate diagnosis. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2024 - Present
MRI Interpretation Review Qualification – Spine Interpretation: This qualification also covers the integration of clinical correlation with imaging findings to enhance collaborative case management with medical specialists. Participants are trained to diagnose both intra- and extra-dural pathologies, such as varices and neoplasms, through advanced imaging protocols. Detailed instruction on basic and advanced sequencing is tailored to identify specific tissue pathologies effectively. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2024 - Present
MRI Interpretation Review Qualification – MKS Extremity Interpretation: Moreover, the program extends beyond spinal and brain imaging to include musculoskeletal (MSK) imaging of the entire skeletal system. It encompasses X-ray and MRI protocols for the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, and fingers in the upper extremities, as well as the hip, knee, ankle, and toes in the lower extremities. This comprehensive approach equips participants with the expertise needed for accurate imaging interpretation across diverse anatomical regions. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2024 – Present
Certified ImPACT Provider, ImPACT Applications, Inc., ConcussionCareTraining.com, 2024
Documentation and Diagnosing Qualified – Cleveland University, Kansas City, 2023 - Present
Certification in HSI Adult First Aid | CPR AED All Ages, American Safety & Health Institute, Anchorage, Alaska, 2022
Certification in Adult First Aid/CPR/AED Online Only, American Red Cross, Anchorage, Alaska, 2022
Certification in Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, American Red Cross, Davenport, Iowa, 2016
Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP™), Colorado Springs, Colorado, 2016
Certificate in Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, American Red Cross, Davenport, Iowa, 2014
SELECTED POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION
Mandatory Standards in Report Writing and Diagnosing, accurate documentation of patient-reported pain, including exacerbating factors and pain elicitation during evaluations. He meticulously records past medical, family, and social histories to support a comprehensive clinical assessment. His reporting aligns with appropriate Evaluation & Management (E&M) coding standards to reflect the complexity of each case. This thorough approach enhances diagnostic accuracy, continuity of care, and proper reimbursement. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2025
Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Diagnosing, The utilization of X-ray in spinal biomechanical engineering for accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment planning. This approach aids in identifying the primary lesion in the spine, ensuring targeted and effective care. Additionally, it facilitates the assignment of impairment ratings to spinal pathology based on objective imaging findings. Accurate X-ray analysis enhances clinical decision-making and patient outcomes in spinal healthcare. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2025
2025 ACS Radiology Club, Radiologic Anatomy of the Spine including key landmarks in cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral and coccygeal spine imagine, along with normal variants and their clinical significance. Imaging Modalities for Spinal Evaluation includes comparative advantages of X-ray, CT, MRI and advanced imaging techniques along with optimizing, protocols for different clinical scenarios. Common and Rare Spinal Pathologies include degenerative changes: disc herniations, stenosis and facet arthropathy, trauma Imaging: Fractures and spinal cord injuries, Infections: Discitis, osteomyelitis and epidural abscesses, Tumor: Metastatic and primary lesions. Challenging and Intriguing Cases, real life examples of rare or unexpected findings differential diagnoses for complex cases. Imaging Red Flags include Identifying emergencies like cauda equina syndrome and cord compression, Systematic approach toa void misdiagnosis and lessons learned from unusual presentations. Alaska Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, AK, 2025
Primary Spine Care 16, Trends in Triage and Diagnosing Spinal Pathology, Diagnosing and demonstrative reporting of the spinal cord, nerve root, thecal sac, disc recurrent meningeal nerve, myelomalacia, myelopathy, fracture, chemical radiculitis, and connective tissue pathologies, and osseous compression of nociceptors. Collaborative care with medical specialists on spinal pathology and medical-legal reporting requirements. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Primary Spine Care 16, MRI Spine Interpretation, Identifying and diagnosing spinal disc pathologies: bulged, herniated, protruded, extruded-comminuted, extrude-sequestered. MRI sequence protocols: T1, T1 fat saturation, T2, T2 fat saturation, STIR, proton density, fast spin echo, echo gradient, coronal, sagittal and axial. Triage of disc pathologies and collaborative care. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Primary Spine Care 16, Spinal Biomechanical Pathology, Identifying and diagnosing spinal segmental lesions in the facet, joint capsule involving ligamentous mechanoreceptors, and spinal proprioceptors. The central segmental motor control mechanism with upper motor neuron involvement with disparate efferent effects and demonstrative diagnostic tools to differentially diagnose the primary lesion. The statistical outcome of treating biomechanical spinal lesions. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Primary Spine Care 16, Differentially Diagnosing Arthridities on X-ray and MRI, Identifying and diagnosing Osteoarthritis in hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, foot, ankle, knees, hips on X-ray. Identifying and diagnosis erosive arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis on X-ray, MRI imaging, and ultrasound MRI in the hand, elbow, knee, and spine, Psoriatic and Lupus/Jaccoud Arthritis in the hand. Crystallin Arthropathy of the hand, Gout in the feet and spine, and Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Deposition Disease (CPPD) of the hand. Diagnosing of ankylosing spondylitis of the spine was also identified. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Primary Spine Care 16, Incidental Tumors and Pathology Visualized on MRI Spine Images, Identifying and diagnosing Schwannoma’s, Adenoma’s, Fibroid Leiomyomas and Uterine Sarcoma’s, Renel Cell Tumors, Renal Cysts, and Aortic Aneurysms. The physics of T1, T1 fat saturation, T2, T2 fat saturation, STIR, proton density, fast spin echo, echo gradient, coronal, sagittal, and axial. CT Hounsfield units and diagnosing tumors. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Primary Spine Care 16, Documentation, Diagnosis and Reporting on Medical-Legal Trauma Cases, Determining and documenting the history of proximate cause, how to demonstratively document pain, weakness, and numbness using evidence-based protocols. The demonstrative documentation of MRI spine pathology and being able to differentially diagnose previous vs current pathology in prognosing permanencies. The clinical correlation of causality, demonstrative bodily injury, and persistent functional losses using emotional intelligence. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Primary Spine Care 16, Spinal Disc Morphology, and Chronicity of Disc Pathology, Spinal disc morphology of lamellar tracts and fiber orientation, the non-uniformity of discal zones with the chemical content of each. How Proteoglycans and Aggrecans are integral in disc hydration and age-dating pathology. Understanding the vascularization of the osseous endplate, cartilaginous end-plate, and disc from birth through puberty is essential to accurately diagnosing disc pathology. Being able to relate disc herniations to end-plate fractures with central herniation and clinically correlating it to chronic back pain. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
2023 Demonstrative Documentation Requirements, Analyzing the requirements in anatomical diagnostic imagery to communicate spinal pathology. Integrating technology, clinical findings, and advanced graphic tools to communicate a diagnostic conclusion. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
MRI Spine Advanced Clinical Case Grand Rounds, Clinical case review of MRI including intra and extra-dural findings inclusive of the disc and vascular anatomical lesions. Differentially diagnosing central cord lesions, and spinal cord vascular lesions in both acute trauma and degenerative presentations. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Non-Specific Spine Pain, Chiropractic and Outcomes, Analyzing neuro-biomechanical pathological lesions define primary spinal lesions and removes the dogma of non-specific back pain. Creating evidence-based demonstrative documentation in the creation of treatment plans. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Spinal Tumor MRI Interpretation, Diagnosing and documenting: Ependymoma, Astrocytoma, Hemangioblastoma, Lipoma, Meningioma, Neurofibroma, Schwannoma, Myxopapillary Ependymoma. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Demonstrative Narrative and Evaluation and Management Report Writing, Clinical record-keeping, why write clinical notes, the importance of context, what to include in a clinical note, tips for better clinical documentation, basic legal considerations, open clinical notes, and how to keep documentation efficient. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Age-Dating Ligament/Connective Tissue Physiology and Pathology, Utilizing pain patterns, the high signal in the annulus, high signal outside the annulus, Modic changes, disc height, vacuum disc, sclerosis, Pfirrman rating, facet edema, and previous MRIs to determine the chronicity of pathology., Master-Class in ligaments; anatomy, physiology, vascularization, neurological innervation, tissue repair, and how they all relate to clinical practice. Ligament pathology correlating to the mechanisms of patho-neuro-biomechanical lesions (vertebral subluxation complex). Also, how ligaments play a critical role in the chiropractic spinal adjustment and in defining the chiropractic spinal adjustment mechanisms. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Clinical Grand Rounds in Biomechanics, Digitizing, and Advanced Imaging: Case reviews concluding and accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan utilizing evidence-based instrumentation and algorithms. Using demonstrative reporting of case findings to collaborate with co-treating physicians. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Medical-Legal Documentation: A documentation discussion on meeting the requirements of the courts, carriers, and licensure boards in complete and accurate reporting. Ensuring the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan are demonstratively documented. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Trends in Spinal Healthcare, Analyzing spinal healthcare trends in both utilization and necessity and understanding the marketplace and how a level of clinical excellence is reflected in a doctor’s documentation and credentials. Treatment pathways in triaging spinal pathobiomechanics. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
MRI Spine Interpretation, An evidence-based understanding of time-related etiology of disc pathology considering the American Society of Neuroradiology's designation of protrusion, extrusion, and sequestration of spinal discs, Considering the signal intensity of discs in age-dating pathology and acquisition protocols for advanced spinal imaging. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Spinal Biomechanics; A Literature Perspective, An evidenced-based model for spinal biomechanical engineering and pathobiomechanics considering the pathophysiological limits in translations, angular deviation, and rotational planes. Utilizing the Cartesian system in plotting vertebral points to demonstratively conclude an accurate diagnosis, prognosis and biomechanical treatment plan with the consideration of long-term care in the non-specific mechanical spine pain patient when necessary. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Case Management of Mechanical Spine Pathology, Clinical Grand Rounds of herniated, protruded, extruded, sequestered, and bulging discs. Differentially diagnosing vascular vs. mechanical spinal lesions and the necessity for urgent vascular, neurological intervention, Collaborating in a team environment utilizing a neuroradiologist, electrophysiologist, and neurosurgeon with the chiropractor as the primary spine care provider. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
2024 ACS Convention, Brain Based Care for all your Patients Pt 1, The impact chiropractors can make on brain health is profound. This involves cognition, pain, biomechanics, balance and much more. Issues with the brain often promote chronic pain and visceral problems and make recovery from common work and sports injuries difficult. This class will give doctors hands-on experience with methods they can efficiently use in their practice, right away. Dr. Powell will share the information and techniques that will help doctors care better for well-being patients, those with common conditions and those who have not been able to get much help despite seeing many different providers. Alaksa Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, AK, 2024
2024 ACS Convention, Bullet Proof Documentation, Surviving an Audit, Topics included documentation, coding, audits, Medicare and establishing medical necessity. Alaksa Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, AK, 2024
2024 ACS Convention, Ethics of Social Media, Explored ethical considerations in social media use within healthcare, including patient privacy, professional boundaries, and legal implications. Alaksa Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, AK, 2024
2024 ACS Convention, CPR/AED/First Aid, Frontier Safety and Supply, The program is designed to help students gain confidence in the identification and treatment of a Stroke, Heart Attack, and Cardiac Arrest, Naloxone administration, and choking. Students will be intimately familiar with the current science of cardiac resuscitation, and how to use an AED (Automated External Defibrillator). They use only the best training mannequins with feedback sensors and a variety of AED’s. The mannequins have CPR feedback devices. Frontier Safety and Supply utilize numerous live and trainer AED's for their programs. Students learn to respond to emergencies for infants, children, and adults. Jon Hunt and the dynamic instructors with Frontier Safety and Supply are highly experienced, professional, and will keep you engaged and fully trained. Alaksa Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, AK, 2024
2024 ACS Convention, Spinal Regeneration with Chiropractic Care, Cervical Ligament Instability, Cervical Spine, Anatomy & Neurology, Normal versus Abnormal Spine and Hidden Challenges - Cervical Ligament Instability. Alaksa Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, AK, 2024
Documenting Clinical Findings and Diagnosis, Correlating clinical findings with x-ray and advanced imaging to conclude and accurate diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan. The utilization of demonstrative documentation in diagnostic testing to visualize pathology in the trauma and non-trauma case. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University – Kansas City, PACE Approved for The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Long Island, NY, 2024
Documentation, Demonstrative and Compliance, Elements of Evaluation and Management codes 99202-99203-99204-99205, inclusive of complexity of management and time components. Demonstrative documentation of spinal-related pain generators; spinal cord, thecal sac, myelomalacia, spinal nerve root insult, connective tissue, recurrent meningeal nerves. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Templates and Shortcuts in Diagnosing and Documentation, Documenting basics of diagnosing bodily injuries vs. pain, and the correct utilization of active vs. sequella coding. Diagnosing the radiation of pain and ensuring etiology is diagnosed and not solely the effect of the pathology. Documenting pathologies with the understanding of relative weights of the ICD. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University – Kansas City, PACE Approved for The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Long Island, NY, 2024
Templates and Shortcuts in Diagnosing and Documentation, Understanding spinal biomechanical engineering and biomechanical pathologies to correctly diagnose and document according to demonstrative validation of the specific connective tissue injuries. Considering outcomes studies in spinal analytics when concluding an accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan. The safe use of X-rays when utilizing digitizing tools to conclude an accurate biomechanical diagnosis. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University – Kansas City, PACE Approved for The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Long Island, NY, 2024
Templates and Shortcuts in Diagnosing and Documentation, Utilization of Federal Daubert admissibility standards when documenting the utilization of tools, devices, and modalities in treatment. The applicability of research meeting Federal and state requirements for the necessity of treatment in clinical practice. How a doctor's credentials lead to better outcomes, and resolve many issues based on the knowledge attained while earning the credentials. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University – Kansas City, PACE Approved for The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Long Island, NY, 2024
Primary Spine Care 14: Case Management and Documentation - Spinal Biomechanics in Clinical Practice, The utilization of X-Ray digitization to diagnose spinal biomechanical pathology and analyzing trends in healthcare when triaging mechanical spine pain. The role of credentials in interprofessional collaboration. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Primary Spine Care 14: Case Management and Documentation - MRI Spine Sequence Acquisition and Interpretation, The understanding and utilization of T1, T2, STIR, Proton Density, FSE, GRE imagine sequencing for conclusive diagnosing of fracture, tumor, infection, and disc pathology. Identifying herniation, protrusion, bulge, extrusion-migrated, and extrusion-fragments on MRI images. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Primary Spine Care 14: Case Management and Documentation - Spinal Disc Microanatomy, The understanding of the human spinal discal elements; annulus, nucleus polyposis, cartilaginous end plates inclusive of the neurology, visualization, differentiation from the neonate to adults. The understanding of the etiology of Modic changes on MRI and how spinal biomechanics are altered. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Primary Spine Care 14: Case Management and Documentation - Interprofessional Collaboration on Mechanical Back Pain in Clinical Practice, Triaging neurologically compromised cases in conjunction with positive MRI images, and collaboratively managing cases with neurosurgeons in clinical practice. Post-operative management of spinal cases through full recovery. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Primary Spine Care 14: Case Management and Documentation - Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Analytic, The analytics of spinal biomechanical engineering utilizing X-Ray digitizing for Alteration of Motion Segment Integrity and biomechanical pathology. Determining laxity of ligaments in connective tissue pathology and the long-term negative sequels of the pathology. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Primary Spine Care 14: Case Management and Documentation - Demonstrative Reporting of MRI Spinal Disc Pathology, The diagnosis, and reporting of spinal disc bulges, herniations, protrusions, extrusions, and fragments. Reporting varices, Modic 1, 2, and 3, posterior longitudinal, interspinous, and intertransverse ligament. Reporting the ligamentum Flavum and epidural fat as a space-occupying lesion. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Evaluation and Management, An overview of the evaluation and management process inclusive of utilizing electronic medical records to conclude evidenced-based conclusions with the utilization of macros. The importance of adhering to an academic standard and considering co-morbidities. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Evaluation and Management, Concluding a chief complaint, history and what needs to be considered in a physical examination. This covers in dept the required elements for chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems, and past, family, and/or social history. This module also covers the following components of a physical examination: observation, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Evaluation and Management, Coding and Spinal Examination: Detailing 99202-99205 and 99212-99215 inclusive of required elements for compliant billing. It reviews the elements for an extensive review of systems, cervical and lumbar anatomy and basic testing. The course also covers the basics of vertebra-basilar circulation orthopedic assessment. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Evaluation and Management, Neurological Evaluation: Reviewing complete motor and sensory evaluation inclusive of reflex arcs with an explanation of Wexler Scales in both the upper and lower extremities. The course breaks down testing for upper and lower motor neuron lesions along with upper and lower extremity motor and sensory testing examinations. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Evaluation and Management, Documenting Visit Encounters: Forensically detailing the S.O.A.P. note process for visit encounters and discussing the necessity for clinically correlating symptoms, clinical findings and diagnosis with the area(s) treated. It also details how to modify treatment plans, diagnosis, document collaborative care and introduce test findings between evaluations. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Evaluation and Management, Case Management and Treatment Orders: This module discusses how to document a clinically determined treatment plan inclusive of both manual and adjunctive therapies. It discusses how to document both short-term and long-term goals as well as referring out for collaborative care and/or diagnostic testing. It also includes how to prognose your patient and determine when MMI (Maximum Medical Improvement) has been attained. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
2022 Trends in Spinal Healthcare, Analyzing evidence-based spinal healthcare trends in both utilization and necessity and understanding the marketplace. The use of evidence-based demonstrative documentation in reporting treatment pathways in triaging spinal pathobiomechanics. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
MRI Spine Clinical Case Grand Rounds, Clinical case review of MRI’s including sagittal, axial, T1, T2, STIR, and proton density sequences. Identified will be the vertebrate, spinal cord, discs, nerve roots, thecal sac, posterior longitudinal ligament, epidural veins, and fat saturation pulses. Pathology will include bulges, herniations, protrusions, extrusions, myelomalacia, cord edema, and Schmorl’s nodes. Learn how to collaborate effectively with radiologists, neuroradiologists, and neurosurgeons on clinical findings. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Chiropractic vs. Physical Therapy vs. Medical Case Management and Outcomes, Analyzing evidence-based outcomes in triaging non-anatomical lesions. The analysis of neuro-biomechanical pathological lesions defines primary spinal lesions and removes the dogma of non-specific back pain. Managing collaborative relationships with medical primary providers and specialists in clinical practice. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
MSK Extremity Radiological Interpretation, Utilizing both MRI and x-ray in identifying via x-ray and advanced imaging extremity instabilities from ligamentous, osseous or neoplastic derangement. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Demonstrative Narrative and Evaluation and Management Report Writing, Effectively creating demonstrative medical-legal documentation and meeting the needs of the courts, and making your "4-Corner" (narrative) report to build your reputation as an evidence-based provider. The step-by-step minutiae of building a report, accomplishing report writing timely and effectively by understanding the regulatory and administrative rules. Learn how to educate the lawyer on bodily injury through evidence-based demonstrative reporting. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Ligament/Connective Tissue Physiology and Pathology, Master-Class in ligaments; anatomy, physiology, vascularization, neurological innervation, tissue repair and how they all relate to clinical practice. Ligament pathology correlating to the mechanisms of patho-neuro-biomechanical lesions (vertebral subluxation complex). Also, how ligaments play a critical role in the chiropractic spinal adjustment and in defining the chiropractic spinal adjustment mechanisms. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Stroke Evaluation and Risk Factors in the Chiropractic Practice, Diagnosing, triaging, and documenting headaches, migraines, and vascular incidents (stroke) in the primary provider's office. Imaging protocols based upon history and clinical presentation will be presented, along with analyzing imaging findings in determining etiology. There will be an extensive question and answer session following the instructional presentation. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Age-Dating Herniated Discs and Trauma, Age dating herniated discs and trauma are critical skills for an expert in spine. It combines the clinical skills of interpreting X-ray, MRI, and other imaging modalities with a clinician's understanding of joint pathology. This level of expertise is critical when collaborating with other physicians or working in the medical-legal environment as an expert. Age dating pathology is also central to creating a prognosis on your patient's recovery and must be evidence-based in rationale. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Clinical Grand Rounds in Spinal Biomechanics, Case reviews utilizing E/M, MRI, and x-ray mensuration report to conclude an accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan. Common diagnosis requires interprofessional collaboration with a discussion of diagnostic dilemmas and proper communication methods. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Neurosurgical Grand Rounds, A clinical discussion of collaborating with neurosurgeons on spinal cord and spinal nerve root co-morbidities. Triaging cases with herniated, protruded, extruded, fragments discs and differentially diagnosing tethered cord, syringomyelia, traumatic Schmorl’s Nodes, Myelomalacia, spinal cord edema, vacuum disc and other intra, and extra-dural lesions. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Diagnosing and Case Management, The requirements for diagnosing based upon in an initial evaluation and management encounter ranging from a 99202 – 99205 that includes comorbidities, non-musculoskeletal, and sequellae to injury diagnosis. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Diagnosing and Case Management, The requirements for diagnosing imaging inclusive of static x-rays, biomechanical x-rays, and MRI. Documenting the clinical findings of disc bulge, herniation, protrusion, extrusion, and fragmentation. Coding, diagnosing, and documenting individual treatment encounters in the clinical setting. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion Overview: This section is an in-depth overview of traumatic brain injury in concussion. It discusses that all brain injuries are traumatic and dispels the myth of a “mild traumatic brain injury.” Also, this covers triage protocols and the potential sequela of patients with traumatic brain injuries. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Head Trauma and Traumatic Brain Injury Part 1: This section discusses gross traumatic brain injuries from trauma and significant bleeding with both epidural and subdural hematomas. There is numerous case studies reviewed inclusive of neurosurgical intervention and postsurgical outcomes. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Head Trauma and Traumatic Brain Injury Part 2: This section continues with multiple case studies of gross traumatic brain injuries from trauma requiring neurosurgical intervention and also discusses recovery sequela based upon the significance of brain trauma. This module also concludes with concussion protocols in traumatic brain injury short of demonstrable bleeding on advanced imaging. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Concussion And Electroencephalogram Testing: This this section covers concussion etiology and cognitive sequela where gross bleeding has not been identified on advanced imaging. It discusses the significance of electroencephalogram testing in determining brain function and pathology (if present). This module also covers the understanding of waveforms in electroencephalogram testing in both normal and abnormal scenarios. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
Concussion And Electroencephalogram Testing Pathological Results: This module covers amplitude, conduction and conduction delays as sequela to traumatic brain injury to diagnose concussion and traumatic brain injury in the absence of gross bleeding and advanced imaging. This section covers electroencephalograms and event-related potentials which measures the brain response that is a direct result of specific sensory or motor events. It is a stereotype electrophysiological response to a stimulus and provides a noninvasive means of evaluating brain function. In this module multiple case studies are discussed with ensuing triage protocols pending the results. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, New York, 2024
MRI Spine Clinical Grand Rounds, Interpretation sequencing of STIR, T1, T2, Axial and Sagittal acquisitions. Landmarks, physics, and literature-based definitions of disc and osseous pathology, Visualizing, diagnosing, and documenting cervical and lumbar anatomy vs. pathology. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Accreditation Council for Continued Medical Education in conjunction with The State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2023
MRI Spine Clinical Grand Rounds, Visualizing, diagnosing, and documenting lumbar spine sequencing, disc herniations, neural canals, cauda equina, conus medullaris, nerve sleeves, canal stenosis grading, and vertebral width vs. height in determining segmental remodeling. Diagnosing thecal sac abutment, central canal root compression and ligamentum flava involvement. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Accreditation Council for Continued Medical Education in conjunction with The State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2023
MRI Spine Clinical Grand Rounds, Case study visualizing, diagnosing, and documenting cervical spine sequencing, disc herniations, neural canals, cauda equina, conus medullaris, and vertebral width vs. height in determining segmental remodeling. Identifying the Pons, Occipital junction, and spinal cord to identify Chiari 1 malformations. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Accreditation Council for Continued Medical Education in conjunction with The State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2023
MRI Spine Clinical Grand Rounds, Visualizing, diagnosing, and documenting lumbar spine sequencing, disc extrusion type herniations, neural canals, cauda equina, conus medullaris, spondylolisthesis, degenerative spondylolisthesis, disc degeneration, neural canal and central root compressions, central canal stenosis. Varices vs. herniations, and multiple level disc pathology with biomechanical failures. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Accreditation Council for Continued Medical Education in conjunction with The State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2023
MRI Spine Clinical Grand Rounds, Visualizing, diagnosing, and documenting cervical spine sequencing, disc extrusion type herniations, neural canals, disc degeneration, thecal sac compression, central canal stenosis, cord displacement, reversal of cervical curve, Chiari 1 malformation. Identifying spinal biomechanical failure in MRI sequencing, with visualizing ligamentous pathology as cause for failure. Differentially diagnosing recent vs. older trauma based upon edematous signal in T1, T2, and STIR images. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Accreditation Council for Continued Medical Education in conjunction with The State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2023
MRI Spine Clinical Grand Rounds, Visualizing, diagnosing, and documenting cervical spine sequencing, multiple disc extrusion type herniations, vertebral remodeling, intradural tumor displacing the spinal cord visualized in T1, T2, and STIR sequences, neural canal stenosis, disc degeneration, thecal sac compression, central canal stenosis, cord displacement, reversal of cervical curve, Chiari 1 malformation, and identifying of inferior brain structures. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Accreditation Council for Continued Medical Education in conjunction with The State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2023
MRI Spine Clinical Grand Rounds, Visualizing, diagnosing, and documenting 1) improper sequence acquisitions invalidating interpretation 2) incomplete study invalidating interpretation 3) visualizing, diagnosing, and documenting lumbar spine sequencing, multiple disc extrusion type herniations, vertebral remodeling, multiple thecal sac compressions, neural canal stenosis, disc osteophyte/ridging complex, central canal stenosis, spondylolisthesis. Identifying the spleen, liver, kidneys, inferior vena cava, and psoas musculature on imaging. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Accreditation Council for Continued Medical Education in conjunction with The State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2023
MRI Spine Clinical Grand Rounds, Visualizing, diagnosing, and documenting cervical spine sequencing, cervical spondylosis, pathological spinal biomechanics, reversal of lordotic curve, and vertebral width vs. height in determining segmental remodeling, central herniation, thecal sac compression of the cord, identifying tongue, epiglottis, hyoid cartilage, pharynx, thyroid. Reviewing fat saturation sequences for osseous metastatic tumors and advanced degeneration. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Accreditation Council for Continued Medical Education in conjunction with The State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2023
MRI Spine Clinical Grand Rounds, Visualizing, diagnosing, and documenting lumbar spine sequencing, degenerative disc disease, nerve root sleeve abutment, far lateral herniations vs. bulges, normal vs. dissected inferior vena cava aneurism, epidural fat as a space occupying lesion, facet arthropathy and edema, hypertrophy of ligamentum flava, and pseudo disc at the S1-S2 level. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Accreditation Council for Continued Medical Education in conjunction with The State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2023
MRI Spine Clinical Grand Rounds, Visualizing, diagnosing, and documenting cervical spine sequencing utilizing T1 weighted images for pathology, inclusive of advanced degeneration and tumor detection. STIR in a fat saturated image for ligamentous pathology inclusive of the posterior longitudinal, ligamentous flava and interspinal ligaments. Normal clivus and odontoid for cerebellar tonsil location. Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) flow and the utilization of the spinal cord’s central canal for CSF transport. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Accreditation Council for Continued Medical Education in conjunction with The State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cleveland University - Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2023
Case Management, Spinal MRI and Documentation Documenting Herniated Discs, Age-Dating Disc Pathology, and Connective Tissue Pathology as Sequella to Trauma, Herniated Discs and Connective Tissue Pathology, differentially diagnosing herniated discs vs. normal and bulging discs and protruded, extruded and fragmented discs. Normal vs. Pathological connective tissues and age-dating herniated discs. 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, 2023
Case Management, Spinal MRI and Documentation, Case Management of Traumatic Spinal Injuries, Understanding flexion-extension cervical injuries and diagnosing connective tissue pathology. Determining impairments and the literature-based standard for permanent injuries. 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, 2023
Case Management, Spinal MRI and Documentation, Managing Herniated and Bulging Discs, Serious Injury in Non-Herniated Cases from Trauma, Spinal disc morphology, and innervation. Herniated, bulged, protruded, and sequestered disc characteristics and management. Literature-based documentation requirements for no-dis spinal injuries. 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, 2023
Case Management, Spinal MRI and Documentation, Herniated Discs and Permanent Brain Malfunction & Biomechanical Failure, A case-study of a post-traumatic herniated disc and related brain malfunction supported by contemporary literature, MRI acquisition, and necessity protocols. 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, 2023
Case Management, Spinal MRI and Documentation, Demonstrative Documentation of Disc Hermitian MRI Physics, Understanding the documentation requirements to demonstratively show spinal disc lesions in reporting pathology. Understanding the physics of a nucleus resonating in T1 and T2 weighted imagery. 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, 2023
Case Management, Spinal MRI and Documentation, Post-Traumatic Herniated Discs, Related Migraines-Headaches & Strain/Sprain Permanencies, Relationship of headaches, and migraines to cervical spine disc herniation, clinical rationale for ordering MRI’s and the relationship of ligamentous pathology to spinal trauma. 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, 2023
Case Management, Spinal MRI and Documentation, Documentation of Low-Speed Crashes in Determining Etiology of Serious Bodily Injuries, Documentation requirements during the evaluation, and management encounter to understand the etiology of spinal injuries. Having a complete understanding of the forces involved to conclude a differential diagnosis, while concurrent ruling malingerers, if applicable. 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, 2023
Extremity MRI & Xray Interpretation of the Shoulder, Identifying normal anatomy on both MRI and x-ray, inclusive of osseous, connective tissue, and neurological structures. Identifying fractures in adult and pediatric cases. Differentially diagnosing various arthritic etiologies of osseous derangement. Cleveland University Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2023
Extremity MRI & Xray Interpretation of the Shoulder, Identifying fractures in adult and pediatric cases. Differentially diagnosing various arthritic changes vs. benign and metastatic Tumors. Cleveland University Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2023
Extremity MRI & Xray Interpretation of the Elbow, Identifying normal anatomy on both MRI and x-ray, inclusive of osseous, connective tissue, and neurological structures, identifying fractures in the adult and pediatric cases. Differentially diagnosing various arthritic etiologies of osseous derangement. Differentially diagnosing various arthritic changes vs. benign and metastatic Tumors. Cleveland University Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2023
Extremity MRI & Xray Interpretation of the Wrist, Identifying normal anatomy on both MRI and x-ray, inclusive of osseous, connective tissue, and neurological structures, identifying fractures in the adult and pediatric cases. Differentially diagnosing various arthritic etiologies of osseous derangement. Differentially diagnosing various arthritic changes vs. benign and metastatic Tumors. Cleveland University Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2023
Extremity MRI & Xray Interpretation of the Hand, Identifying normal anatomy on both MRI and x-ray, inclusive of osseous, connective tissue, and neurological structures, identifying fractures in the adult and pediatric cases. Differentially diagnosing various arthritic etiologies of osseous derangement. Differentially diagnosing various arthritic changes vs. benign and metastatic Tumors. Cleveland University Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2023
Extremity MRI & Xray Interpretation of the Hip, Identifying normal anatomy on both MRI and x-ray, inclusive of osseous, connective tissue, and neurological structures. Identifying fractures in adult and pediatric cases. Differentially diagnosing various arthritic etiologies of osseous derangement. Cleveland University Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2023
Extremity MRI & Xray Interpretation of the Hip, Identifying fractures in the adult and pediatric cases. Differentially diagnosing various arthritic changes vs. benign and metastatic Tumors. Cleveland University Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2023
Extremity MRI & Xray Interpretation of the Knee, Identifying normal anatomy on both MRI and x-ray, inclusive of osseous, connective tissue, and neurological structures. Identifying fractures in adult and pediatric cases. Differentially diagnosing various arthritic etiologies of osseous derangement. Cleveland University Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2023
Extremity MRI & Xray Interpretation of the Knee, Identifying fractures in the adult and pediatric cases. Differentially diagnosing various arthritic changes vs. benign and metastatic Tumors. Cleveland University Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2023
Extremity MRI & Xray Interpretation of the Hand, Identifying normal anatomy on both MRI and x-ray, inclusive of osseous, connective tissue, and neurological structures, identifying fractures in the adult and pediatric cases. Differentially diagnosing various arthritic etiologies of osseous derangement. Differentially diagnosing various arthritic changes vs. benign and metastatic Tumors. Cleveland University Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2023
Extremity MRI & Xray Interpretation of the Foot, Identifying normal anatomy on both MRI and x-ray, inclusive of osseous, connective tissue, and neurological structures, identifying fractures in the adult and pediatric cases. Differentially diagnosing various arthritic etiologies of osseous derangement. Differentially diagnosing various arthritic changes vs. benign and metastatic Tumors. Cleveland University Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2023
Primary Spine Care 14: Case Management and Documentation - Spinal Biomechanics in Clinical Practice, The utilization of X-Ray digitization to diagnose spinal biomechanical pathology and analyzing trends in healthcare when triaging mechanical spine pain. The role of credentials in interprofessional collaboration. 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, Long Island, NY, 2023
Primary Spine Care 14: Case Management and Documentation - MRI Spine Sequence Acquisition and Interpretation, The understanding and utilization of T1, T2, STIR, Proton Density, FSE, GRE imagine sequencing for conclusive diagnosing of fracture, tumor, infection, and disc pathology. Identifying herniation, protrusion, bulge, extrusion-migrated, and extrusion-fragments on MRI images. 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, Long Island, NY, 2023
Primary Spine Care 14: Case Management and Documentation - Spinal Disc Microanatomy, The understanding of the human spinal discal elements; annulus, nucleus pulposis, cartilaginous end plates inclusive of the neurology, visualization, differentiation from the neonate to adults. The understanding of the etiology of Modic changes on MRI and how spinal biomechanics are altered. 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, Long Island, NY, 2023
Primary Spine Care 14: Case Management and Documentation - Interprofessional Collaboration on Mechanical Back Pain in Clinical Practice, Triaging neurologically compromised cases in conjunction with positive MRI images, and collaboratively managing cases with neurosurgeons in clinical practice. Post-operative management of spinal cases through full recovery. 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, Long Island, NY, 2023
Primary Spine Care 14: Case Management and Documentation - Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Analytic, The analytics of spinal biomechanical engineering utilizing X-Ray digitizing for Alteration of Motion Segment Integrity and biomechanical pathology. Determining laxity of ligaments in connective tissue pathology and the long-term negative sequels of the 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, Long Island, NY, 2023
Primary Spine Care 14: Case Management and Documentation - Demonstrative Reporting of MRI Spinal Disc Pathology, The diagnosis, and reporting of spinal disc bulges, herniations, protrusions, extrusions, and fragments. Reporting varices, Modic 1, 2, and 3, posterior longitudinal, interspinous, and intertransverse ligament. Reporting the ligamentum Flavum and epidural fat as a space-occupying lesion. 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, Long Island, NY, 2023
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 fissures of discs in both trauma and non-trauma patients and the biochemical properties of joints in age dating pathology. Disc bulges from degenerative and sequela to osseous issues, herniation pathology and protrusion, extrusion, migrated and sequestered variations. Clinical scenarios as sequela to disc and pre-existing pathologies. 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, New York, 2023
MRI Spine Interpretation, Herniated, bulged, extruded, protruded, sequestered and degenerative discs. The morphology of a pathological disc vs. normal morphology and the sequences required including T1, T2 and STIR for all spinal regions. Modic 1-2-3 changes detailed and the traumatic relationship. 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, New York, 2023
Reimbursement Guidelines and Documentation, Advanced documentation based on clinical and testing findings that correlate to Evaluation and Management Guidelines. Evidence-Based necessity parameters for considering spinal imaging and electrodiagnostic testing. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, PACE approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Long Island, NY, 2023
Documenting Trauma, The documentation of biomechanical and anatomical pathology with trauma patients. Clinically correlating diagnosis, demonstrative bodily injury-pathology and persistent functional losses. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Long Island NY 2023
Chiropractic as the First Option for Spine, A Literature-Based Standard, Utilizing clinical findings in conjunction with advanced imaging and electrodiagnostic findings in managing collaborative relationships with medical specialists. Applying a literature standard to care to ensure conservative care as the first option. 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, 2022
Chiropractic as the First Option for Spine, A Literature-Based Standard, Managing spinal related cases based upon MRI findings of herniations, bulges, protrusion, extrusions (comminuted and fragmented) utilizing thin-sliced acquisition protocols. When to consider ordering T1, T2, Short Tau Inversion Radiant, proton density and Dixon sequencing for spinal related 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, 2022
Chiropractic as the First Option for Spine, A Literature-Based Standard, Creating literature-based documentation inclusive of history and a clinical examination that encompasses causality, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plans. Ensuring the whole person impairment ratings are consistent with contemporary literature. 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, 2022
Chiropractic as the First Option for Spine, A Literature-Based Standard, Spinal biomechanical engineering models related to pathobiomechanics and literature-based standards in creating an accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan. Determining impairment ratings based upon alteration of motion segment integrity utilizing motion-imaging and creating demonstrable evidence for continued treatment plans. 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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
Electrodiagnostics: Electromyogram/Nerve Conduction Velocity (EMG/NCV), Diagnosis & Interpretation: Anatomy and Physiology of Electrodiagnostics: An in-depth review of basic neuroanatomy and physiology dermatomes and myotomes to both the upper and lower extremities and the neurophysiology of axons and dendrites along with the myelin and function of saltatory for conduction. The sodium and potassium pump’s function in action potentials. 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, 2022
Electrodiagnostics: Electromyogram/Nerve Conduction Velocity (EMG/NCV), Diagnosis & Interpretation: Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) Part 1: Nerve conduction velocity testing, the equipment required and the specifics of motor and sensory testing. This section covers the motor and sensory NCV procedures and interpretation including latency, amplitude (CMAP) physiology and interpretation including the understanding of the various nuances of the wave forms. 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, 2022
Electrodiagnostics: Electromyogram/Nerve Conduction Velocity (EMG/NCV), Diagnosis & Interpretation: Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) Part 2: Compound motor action potentials (CMAP) and sensory nerve action potentials (SNAP) testing and interpretation including the analysis and diagnosis of the wave forms. It also covers compressive neuropathies of the median, ulnar and posterior tibial nerves; known as carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel and tarsal tunnel syndromes. This section offers interpretation algorithms to help understand the neurodiagnostic conclusions. 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, 2022
Electrodiagnostics: Electromyogram/Nerve Conduction Velocity (EMG/NCV), Diagnosis & Interpretation: Needle Electromyogram (EMG) Studies: The EMG process, inclusive of how the test is performed and the steps required in planning and electromyographic study. This covers the spontaneous activity of a motor unit action potential, positive sharp waves and fibrillations. The insertional activity (both normal and abnormal), recruitment activity in a broad polyphasic presentation and satellite potentials. This covers the diagnosing of patterns of motor unit abnormalities including neuropathic demyelinated neuropathies along with acute myopathic neuropathies. This section also covers the ruling out of false positive and false negative results. 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, 2022
Electrodiagnostics: Electromyogram/Nerve Conduction Velocity (EMG/NCV), Diagnosis & Interpretation: Overview of EMG and NCV Procedures, Results, Diagnoses and Documentation. The clinical incorporation of electrodiagnostic studies as part of a care plan where neuropathology is suspected. It also covers how to use electrodiagnostics in a collaborative environment between the chiropractor as the primary spine care provider and the surgeon, when clinically indicated. This section covers sample cases and health conclude and accurate treatment plans based upon electro-neurodiagnostic findings when clinically indicated. 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, 2022
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 reimbursor’s requirements for complete documentation. 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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
Neurology of Ligament Pathology- Normal Morphology and Tissue Damage, Connective tissue morphology, embryology and wound repair as sequalae to trauma. Full components of strain-sprain models and permanency implications with wound repair and osseous aberration with aberrant structural integrity. 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, New York, 2022
Neurology of Ligament Pathology- Spinal Biomechanics and Disc Pathology, Disc pathology as sequella to trauma; herniation, extrusion, protrusion, sequestration and how the spinal unit as one system creates homeostasis to balance the 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, New York, 2022
Neurology of Ligament Pathology- Neurological Innervation, The peripheral and central innervation of the disc and spinal ligaments of the dorsal root ganglion, spinal thalamic tracts, periaqueductal gray areas innervating the Thalamus and multiple regions of the brain. The efferent neurological distribution to disparate areas of the spine to create homeostatis until tetanus ensues creating osseous changes under the effect of 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, New York, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, New York, 2022
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, New York, 2022
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, New York, 2022
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, New York, 2022
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, New York, 2022
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, New York, 2022
Interprofessional Hospital Based Spine Care, Trends in hospital and emergent care in the healthcare delivery system inclusive of policies, hospital staffing and current care paths for mechanical spine issues. 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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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 diagnosing 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, 2022
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, ocular and proprioceptive neurological integration in the righting reflex as evidenced in imaging. Digital and numerical algorithms 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, 2022
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, 2022
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. 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, 2022
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 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. 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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
MRI Spinal Pathology, MRI interpretation of bone, intradural, extradural, cord and neural sleeve lesions. Tuberculosis, drop lesions, metastasis, ependymoma, schwannoma 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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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 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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
MRI Interpretation of Degenerative Spine and Disc Disease with Overlapping Traumatic Insult to Both Spine and Disc, MRI slices, views, T1, T2, STIR Axial, FFE, FSE and sagittal images in the interpretation of degenerative spondylolisthesis, spinal canal stenosis, Modic type 3 changes, central herniations, extrusions, compressions, nerve root compressions, advanced spurring and thecal sac involvement from an orthopedic, emergency room, chiropractic, neurological, neurosurgical, physical medicine perspective. 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, 2022
E&M: Is Your Documentation and Billing up to Par?, Two-hour course on documentation and billing compliance. Alaska Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, AK, 2022
Easy Coding for Chiropractic, Two-hour course on compliant documentation and coding. Alaska Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, AK, 2022
Opioids: Facts-Fiction-Fixes - Panel Discussion, Two-hour course on opioid issues and how chiropractic can help with this issue. Alaska Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, AK, 2022
The Opioid Crisis: Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow, One-hour course on the history, current state, and future trends of the opioid crisis. Alaska Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, AK, 2022
Disrupting the Healthcare Industry with a Cost-Effective Solution, One-hour course on the research demonstrating the cost effectiveness of chiropractic care over other healthcare options. Alaska Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, AK, 2022
7 Steps to a Compliant Financial Policy + Business Ethics: Chiropractic Issues and Case Studies, Four-hour course in business ethics for creating a compliant financial policy. Alaska Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, AK, 2022
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, dislocation and functional loss are also detailed in relation to impairment ratings. 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, 2021
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. 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, 2021
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 of how to utilize emergency room records in creating an accurate diagnosis and the significance of "risk factors" in spinal injury. 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, 2021
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. 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, 2021
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. 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, 2021
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-Electronystagmography (V-ENG) interpretation, protocols, and clinical indications for the trauma patient. 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, 2021
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. 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, 2021
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 kinesiopathology, myopathology, neuropathology, and pathophysiology in both a functional and structural paradigm. 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, 2021
Xray 175: A Systematic Approach to Interpreting Plain Film X-rays of the Spine, Three-hour course in radiology on systematic analysis of the plain film X-rays of the spine. OnlineCE ChiroCredit, Fernley, NV, 2021
Xray 119 - 127, Six-hour radiology series on Osteoporosis and the Use of DEXA for Diagnosis, Diagnostic Imaging and the Diabetic Foot, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Gout: Diagnosis and Diagnostic Imaging, General information on Osteoarthritis, and Disc Herniations and Degenerative Disc Disease: Clinical Findings and Diagnostic Imaging. DC Online ChiroCredit, Fernley, NV, 2021
Xray 169: Problem Solving Approach to Degenerative Conditions of the Spine, Three-hour course in degenerative conditions of the spine. DC Online ChiroCredit, Fernley, NV, 2021
Got Documentation 204: Personal Injury - How to manage a traumatically injured patient properly and ethically, Three-hour course on documentation issues involving colossus value drivers, Croft Guidelines for the Treatment of CAD Injuries. DC Online ChiroCredit, Fernley, NV, 2021
Emergency Procedures 101, One-hours course on preparing for common medical emergencies. DC Online ChiroCredit, Fernley, NV, 2021
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Boundary Training 115, One-hour course on professional relatedness built on respect. DC Online ChiroCredit, Fernley, NV, 2021 Boundary Training 113, Two-hour course on issues of sexual misconduct and gender sensitivity. DC Online ChiroCredit, Fernley, NV, 2021 Medicare Billing Compliance Made Simple Part 1, One-hour course on Medicare billing compliance. Parker University, Las Vegas, NV, 2020 Medicare Billing Compliance Made Simpe Part 2, One-hour course on Medicare billing compliance continued from a previous one-hour course. Parker University, Las Vegas, NV, 2020 |
Chiropractic Maintenance Care: What the Evidence Says and What You Need to Know as a Clinician, One-hour course on the proper documentation, billing, and utilization of maintenance care in chiropractic Parker University, Las Vegas, NV, 2020
Onsite Chiropractic Care and Corporate Consulting Certificate #1 of 3: Applied Ergonomics in the Human/workplace Interface, 10-hour clinical course provides time-honored, core principles of workplace ergonomics along with real-world case-studies and field applications to arrive at increased workplace safety, worker comfort and morale, increased efficiency and greater productivity Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, MN, 2020
Onsite Chiropractic Care and Corporate Consulting Certificate #2 of 3: The Occupational Health Consultant, Ten-hour clinical course providing expertise for professionals who provide consultation to employers for the maintenance of employee health and reduce the high rate of work-related neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) disorders. Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, MN, 2020
Onsite Chiropractic Care and Corporate Consulting Certificate #3 of 3:Medico-Legal Considerations (CHW03), Ten-hour course on on-site chiropractic care with a broad understanding of each of the governmental agencies and the purposes they serve. These include workplace health and safety; workers' compensation; the Americans with Disabilities Act; the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission and worker selection/hiring practices. Case studies and examples are provided so that participants will have the confidence and competence to work effectively with employers and their employees in accomplishing their shared goals. Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, MN, 2020
Chiropractic Sports Injuries (CCSP) #5 of 9: Lower Extremity Injuries in Sport (CCSP05), Twelve-hour clinical course on the diagnosis, management, and treatment of patients with lower extremity injuries commonly associated with sports. Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, MN, 2019
Smarter Chiropractic in 2018 Seminar, Six-hour course in compliant documentation, coding, and billing procedures. Strategic Chiropractic- Tom Necela, DC, CPC, CPMA, CCP-P, Seattle, WA, 2018
Exercise Rehabilitation Session #2- Dr. Steven G. Yeomans, DC, FACO, Twelve-hour course on exercise rehabilitation programs to get the best results in conjunction with chiropractic techniques. Wisconsin Chiropractic Association, Summit, WI, 2017
Systematic Case Management, Two-hour documentation/coding course on systems for managing patients. Alaska Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, AK, 2016
Record Keeping Principles, Two hours documentation/coding course in proper and compliant record keeping systems. Alaska Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, AK, 2016
Record Keeping Principles, Two-hour documentation/coding course as a continuation from a previous "Record Keeping Principle" course. Proper documentation systems. Alaska Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, AK, 2016
Entrapment Neuropathies of the Elbow, Wrist and Hand - Featuring the Newest, Latest and Greatest in CTS, Four hour clinical course on diagnosis and management of entrapment neuropathies of the elbow, wrist, and hand. Alaska Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, AK, 2016
Imaging the Problematic Shoulder in the 21st Century, Four-hour radiology course on shoulder imaging. Diagnosing shoulder issues using MRI, and plain film. Alaska Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, AK, 2016
Obamacare Crash Course - Making Compliance Work for You NOT Against You, Four-hour ethics course on how to navigate the changes that are expected to come with Obamacare Alaska Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, AK, 2016
ART: Full Body Course, Sixty-hour clinical course in diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions with myofascial release techniques. New York Chiropractic College, Colorado Springs, CO, 2016
Understanding the Social Psychology of Why Patients Make Buying Decisions, Four clinical credits on why patients seek out specific providers and treatment. Alaska Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, AK, 2016
Radiology Case Study Analysis, One hour radiology course with Dr. John McCormick presenting plain film reviews and Matthew R, Peterson, MD, with Algona Interventional Pain Clinic speaking on Platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) injections University Imaging Center, Anchorage, AK, 2016
Radiology Case Study Analysis, One hour radiology course Dr. John McCormick, radiologist, and Susanne E. Fix MD, neurosurgeon presented plain film reviews. University Imaging Center, Anchorage, AK, 2016
CCSP Live Session Three: Chiropractic Management of the Extremities, Part II, Correlative Case Studies in Sports Chiropractic and Preparticipation Examination, Sixteen hours clinical and two hours radiology in Chiropractic Management of the Extremities, Part II, Correlative Case Studies in Sports Chiropractic and Preparticipation Examination DC Online, Anchorage, AK, 2016
Fourth quarter 2015 Radiology Case Study Analysis, One hour of radiology reviewing a case study with a Board-Certified radiologist. University Imaging Center, Anchorage, AK, 2015
Anchorage Radiology Club, One hour radiology course. Dr. John McCormick, Wade Faerber, DO, orthopedic surgeon and Kris Kyle, RN, FNP-C, ANP presented knee plain film reviews. ACS and University Imaging Center, Anchorage, AK, 2015
CCSP Live Session Two: Emergency Procedures in Sports, Fourteen-hour clinical course on Emergency Procedures in Sports Medicine. DC Online, Anchorage, AK, 2015
Anchorage Journal Club, One clinical credit earned discussing two recent articles in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Alaska Chiropractic Society and Imaging Associates, Anchorage, AK, 2015
CCSP Live Session One: The Spine, Concussion and Team Physician Concepts Management of the Extremities Part I, Eighteen-hour course on The Spine, Concussion and Team Physician Concepts Management of the Extremities Part I DC Online, Anchorage, AK, 2015
Anchorage Radiology Case Study Analysis, One-hour course in radiology received after reviewing a case study with a Board-Certified Radiologist. Alaska Chiropractic Society and University Imaging Center, Anchorage, AK, 2015
OPA Chiropractors Dinner 2015, Two-hour clinical course on diagnosing, referring, and managing patients with orthopedic surgeons. Alaska Chiropractic Society and Orthopedic Physicians Anchorage, Anchorage, AK, 2015
Health Care Alliance Meeting with Dr. Kim Wright, Two-hour clinical course on diagnosis, and collaboration with other healthcare professionals. Alaska Chiropractic Society and Laser Precision Spine Surgery, Anchorage, AK, 2015
Longevity: The Science & Habits for Maximizing the Length and Quality of Life, Twelve-hour clinical course on the research of longevity Alaska Chiropractic Society and Nutri-West Pacific, Anchorage, AK, 2015
ICD-10 Bootcamp for Chiropractic Practice, Four-hour course on documentation/coding. Alaska Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Anchorage, AK, 2015
SELECTED MEMBERSHIPS
Academy of Chiropractic, Member, 2019 – Present
Alaska Chiropractic Society, Member, 2015 - Present
SELECTED HONORS AND AWARDS
Academic Excellence Award, Palmer College of Chiropractic, 2015
Magna Cum Laude, Palmer College of Chiropractic, 2015
SELECTED COMMUNITY SERVICE
Alaska Youth Rugby, Anchorage, Alaska, 2015 - 2016
Occupational History
- Owner, Preferred Medical & Rehab, Anchorage, Alaska, 2023 – Present
- Chiropractor/Owner, Ascension Chiropractic Inc, Fernley, Nevada, 2018 – 2023
- Chiropractor, Baranof Chiropractic, Sitka, Alaska, 2017 – 2018
- Chiropractor, Adkins Chiropractic, Anchorage, Alaska, 2015 – 2017
Licensure
- Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Nevada, License # B01721, 2018 – Present
- Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Alaska, License # 103010, 2015 – Present
Education
- Internship, Curzie Chiropractic, Anchorage, Alaska, 2015 – 2015
- Doctorate of Chiropractic, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa, 2015
- Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 2012
- National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part I, 2013
- National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part II, 2014
- National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part III, 2014
- National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part IV, 2015
- National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Physiotherapy, 2014
Postgraduate Education & Certifications
- Certified ImPACT Provider, ImPACT Applications, Inc., Anchorage, Alaska, 2023
This intensive training course provides participants with the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding of the ImPACT Concussion Management Program. Participants learn the ImPACT testing process and how to interpret the results, as well as the best practices for concussion assessment and management. They also gain an understanding of the importance of proper return-to-activity decisions, and the long-term effects of concussions. At the end of the course, participants are certified to administer and interpret ImPACT testing and have the confidence to make informed decisions when assessing and managing concussions.
- Community Care Provider Opioid Safety Initiative (Section 131), Veterans Health Administration - Institute for Learning, Education and Development, Reno, Nevada, 2023
Build a collaborative effort between the VA and non-VA purchased care providers promoting evidence-based management of Veterans with chronic pain, improve patient outcomes, and decrease incidence of complications in regard to opioid prescribing.
- E&M: Is your Documentation and Billing up to Par?, Alaska Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, Alaska, 2022
Two-hour course on documentation and billing compliance.
- Easy Coding for Chiropractic, Alaska Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, Alaska, 2022
Two-hour course on compliant documentation and coding.
- Opioids: Facts-Fiction-Fixes - Panel Discussion, Alaska Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, Alaska, 2022
Two-hour course on the opioid issues and how chiropractic can help with this issue.
- The Opioid Crisis: Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow, Alaska Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, Alaska, 2022
One-hour course on the history, current state, and future trends of the opioid crisis.
- Disrupting the Healthcare Industry with a Cost-Effective Solution, Alaska Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, Alaska, 2022
One-hour course on the research demonstrating the cost effectiveness of chiropractic care over other healthcare options.
- 7 Steps to a Compliant Financial Policy + Business Ethics: Chiropractic Issues and Case Studies, Alaska Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, Alaska, 2022
Four-hour course in business ethics for a creating a compliant financial policy.
- Xray 175: A Systematic Approach to Interpreting Plain Film X-rays of the Spine, OnlineCE ChiroCredit, Fernley, Nevada, 2021
Three-hour course in radiology on systematic analysis of the plain film X-rays of the spine.
- Xray 119 - 127, DC Online ChiroCredit, Fernley, Nevada, 2021
Six-hour radiology series on Osteoporosis and the Use of DEXA for Diagnosis, Diagnostic Imaging and the Diabetic Foot, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Gout: Diagnosis and Diagnostic Imaging, General information on Osteoarthritis, and Disc Herniations and Degenerative Disc Disease: Clinical Findings and Diagnostic Imaging.
- Xray 169: Problem Solving Approach to Degenerative Conditions of the Spine, DC Online ChiroCredit, Fernley, Nevada, 2021
Three-hour course in degenerative conditions of the spine.
- Got Documentation 204: Personal Injury - How to properly and ethically manage a traumatically injured patient, DC Online ChiroCredit, Fernley, Nevada, 2021
Three-hour course on documentation issues involving colossus value drivers, Croft Guidelines for the Treatment of CAD Injuries.
- Emergency Procedures 101, DC Online ChiroCredit, Fernley, Nevada, 2021
One-hours course on preparing for common medical emergencies.
- Boundary Training 115, DC Online ChiroCredit, Fernley, Nevada, 2021
One-hour course on professional relatedness built on respect.
- Boundary Training 113, DC Online ChiroCredit, Fernley, Nevada, 2021
Two-hour course on issues of sexual misconduct and gender sensitivity.
- Impairment Rating, 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, New York, 2021
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, dislocation and functional loss are also detailed in relation to impairment ratings.
- Medicare Billing Compliance Made Simple Part 1, Parker University, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2020
One-hour course on Medicare billing compliance.
- Medicare Billing Compliance Made Simpe Part 2, Parker University, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2020
One-hour course on Medicare billing compliance continued from a previous one-hour course.
- Chiropractic Maintenance Care: What the Evidence Says and What You Need to Know as a Clinician, Parker University, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2020
One-hour course on the proper documentation, billing, and utilization of maintenance care in chiropractic
- Onsite Chiropractic Care and Corporate Consulting Certificate #1 of 3: Applied Ergonomics in the Human/workplace Interface, Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, Minnesota, 2020
10-hour clinical course provides time-honored, core principles of workplace ergonomics along with real-world case-studies and field applications to arrive at increased workplace safety, worker comfort and morale, increased efficiency and greater productivity
- Onsite Chiropractic Care and Corporate Consulting Certificate #2 of 3: The Occupational Health Consultant, Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, Minnesota, 2020
Ten-hour clinical course providing expertise for professionals who provide consultation to employers for the maintenance of employee health and reduce the high rate of work-related neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) disorders.
- Onsite Chiropractic Care and Corporate Consulting Certificate #3 of 3:Medico-Legal Considerations (CHW03), Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, Minnesota, 2020
Ten-hour course on on-site chiropractic care with a broad understanding of each of the governmental agencies and the purposes they serve. These include workplace health and safety; workers' compensation; the Americans with Disabilities Act; the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission and worker selection/hiring practices. Case studies and examples are provided so that participants will have the confidence and competence to work effectively with employers and their employees in accomplishing their shared goals.
- Chiropractic Sports Injuries (CCSP) #5 of 9: Lower Extremity Injuries in Sport (CCSP05), Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, Minnesota, 2019
Twelve-hour clinical course on the diagnosis, management, and treatment of patients with lower extremity injuries commonly associated with sports.
- Smarter Chiropractic in 2018 Seminar, Strategic Chiropractic- Tom Necela, DC, CPC, CPMA, CCP-P, Seattle, Washington, 2018
Six-hour course in compliant documentation, coding, and billing procedures.
- Exercise Rehabilitation Session #2- Dr. Steven G. Yeomans, DC, FACO, Wisconsin Chiropractic Association, Summit, Wisconsin, 2017
Twelve-hour course on exercise rehabilitation programs to get the best results in conjunction with chiropractic techniques.
- Systematic Case Management, Alaska Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, Alaska, 2016
Two-hour documentation/coding course on systems for managing patients.
- Record Keeping Principles, Alaska Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, Alaska, 2016
Two hours documentation/coding course in proper and compliant record keeping systems.
- Record Keeping Principles, Alaska Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, Alaska, 2016
Two-hour documentation/coding course as a continuation from a previous "Record Keeping Principle" course. Proper documentation systems.
- Entrapment Neuropathies of the Elbow, Wrist and Hand - Featuring the Newest, Latest and Greatest in CTS, Alaska Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, Alaska, 2016
Four hour clinical course on diagnosis and management of entrapment neuropathies of the elbow, wrist, and hand.
- Imaging the Problematic Shoulder in the 21st Century, Alaska Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, Alaska, 2016
Four-hour radiology course on shoulder imaging. Diagnosing shoulder issues using MRI, and plain film.
- ObamaCare Crash Course - Making Compliance Work for You NOT Against You, Alaska Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, Alaska, 2016
Four-hour ethics course on how to navigate the changes that are expected to come with Obamacare
- ART: Full Body Course, New York Chiropractic College, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 2016
Sixty-hour clinical course in diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions with myofascial release techniques.
- Understanding the Social Psychology of Why Patients Make Buying Decisions, Alaska Chiropractic Society, Anchorage, Alaska, 2016
Four clinical credits on why patients seek out specific providers and treatment.
- Radiology Case Study Analysis, University Imaging Center, Anchorage, Alaska, 2016
One hour radiology course with Dr. John McCormick presenting plain film reviews and Matthew R, Peterson, MD, with Algone Interventional Pain Clinic speaking on Platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) injections
- Radiology Case Study Analysis, University Imaging Center, Anchorage, Alaska, 2016
One hour radiology course Dr. John McCormick, radiologist, and Susanne E. Fix MD, neurosurgeon presented plain film reviews.
- CCSP Live Session Three: Chiropractic Management of the Extremities, Part II, Correlative Case Studies in Sports Chiropractic and Preparticipation Examination, DC Online, Anchorage, Alaska, 2016
Sixteen hours clinical and two hours radiology in Chiropractic Management of the Extremities, Part II, Correlative Case Studies in Sports Chiropractic and Preparticipation Examination
- Fourth quarter 2015 Radiology Case Study Analysis, University Imaging Center, Anchorage, Alaska, 2015
One hour of radiology reviewing a case study with a Board-Certified radiologist.
- CCSP Live Session Two: Emergency Procedures in Sports, DC Online, Anchorage, Alaska, 2015
Fourteen-hour clinical course on Emergency Procedures in Sports Medicine.
- Anchorage Journal Club, Alaska Chiropractic Society and Imaging Associates, Anchorage, Alaska, 2015
One clinical credit earned discussing two recent articles in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
- CCSP Live Session One: The Spine, Concussion and Team Physician Concepts Management of the Extremities Part I, DC Online, Anchorage, Alaska, 2015
Eighteen-hour course on The Spine, Concussion and Team Physician Concepts Management of the Extremities Part I
- Anchorage Radiology Case Study Analysis, Alaska Chiropractic Society and University Imaging Center, Anchorage, Alaska, 2015
One hour course in radiology received after reviewing a case study with a Board-Certified Radiologist.
- OPA Chiropractors Dinner 2015, Alaska Chiropractic Society and Orthopedic Physicians Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, 2015
Two hour clinical course on diagnosing, referring, and managing patients with orthopedic surgeons.
- Health Care Alliance Meeting with Dr. Kim Wright, Alaska Chiropractic Society and Laser Precision Spine Surgery, Anchorage, Alaska, 2015
Two hour clinical course on diagnosis, and collaboration with other healthcare professionals.
- Longevity: The Science & Habits for Maximizing the Length and Quality of Life, Alaska Chiropractic Society and Nutri-West Pacific, Anchorage, Alaska, 2015
Twelve-hour clinical course on the research of longevity
- Anchorage Radiology Club, ACS and University Imaging Center, Anchorage, Alaska, 2015
One hour radiology course. Dr. John McCormick, Wade Faerber, DO, orthopedic surgeon and Kris Kyle, RN, FNP-C, ANP presented knee plain film reviews.
- ICD-10 Bootcamp for the Chiropractic Practice, Alaska Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Anchorage, Alaska, 2015
Four hour course on documentation/coding.
Memberships
- Academy of Chiropractic, Member, 2019 – Present
- Alaska Chiropractic Society, Member, 2015 – 2018
Honors & Awards
- Magna Cum Laude, Palmer College of Chiropractic, 2015
- Academic Excellence Award, Palmer College of Chiropractic, 2015
Community Service
- Alaska Youth Rugby, Anchorage, Alaska, 2016 – 2015
