Berklich Chiropractic Center

Jeffrey D. Berklich, DC, MPH, DABCO Diplomate American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedics 1101 Cambridge Square, Suite B Alpharetta, GA, 30009 Phone: (770) 475-2225 Fax: (770) 664-4718 Selected Occupational History Clinic Director, Chiropractor, Berklich Chiropractic Center, Alpharetta, GA, 1985-present Clinic Director, South DeKalb Health Clinic, Decatur, GA, 1985-1990 Clinic Director, Ashby Station Clinic, Atlanta, GA, 1985-1990 Clinical Manager, Chiropractor, Baughman and Berklich Clinic, Atlanta, GA, 1983-1985 Chiropractor, Atlanta Back Pain Clinic, Atlanta, GA, 1982-1983 Education and Licensure Masters of Public Health, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 2001 Bachelor of Arts, National-LouisUniversity, Evanston, IL, 1993 Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Georgia, License #1911, 1982-present Doctorate of Chiropractic, Life Chiropractic College, Marietta, GA, 1982 National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Physiotherapy, 1999 FellowAcademy of Chiropractic Orthopedists, Certification #2623, 1997 Diplomate American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists, Certification #2570, 1996 Certified in Electrical Therapeutic Modalities, Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Certification #CH87001911, 1987 National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part II, 1981 National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part I, 1980 MichiganStateUniversity, Undergraduate Studies, 1974-1977 Selected Post Graduate Training and Certifications Whiplash Series: Radiology Examination, Review of the commonly used views of a conscious patient with cervical spine injuries.  Areas covered are the normal cervical spine, pathological, degenerative, congenital anomalies, as well as fractures, dislocations and recognizing soft tissue radiographic indications of cervical spine trauma, and the significance of cervical lines of measurement, and ligament instability, Cleveland Chiropractic College, Post Graduate Education, Overland Park, KS, 2015 Impairment, AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment: 5th Edition, Understanding impairment as it relates to disability and how to objectively quantify impairment measuring using spinal range of motion and combined value charts. Apportionment, its meaning and application in relation to impairment. Common errors and misconceptions when rendering impairment, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, 2014 Whiplash Series: Treatment of Injuries, Proper treatment and management of soft tissue injuries, the healing process, protocols for the use of clinical therapeutic modalities, and passive and active care in the treatment and management of the injured patient, Life University, College of Chiropractic, Post Graduate Education, 2012  Maximum Medical Improvement and Apportionment, Overview of the chief legal issues concerning maximum medical improvement and the assigning of apportionment, Life University, College of Chiropractic, Post Graduate Education, 2012 Physical/Orthopedic/Neurological/Chiropractic Examination, Chiropractic Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Methodologies, Comprehensive examination procedures with a focus on conservative orthopedic application. Categorizing the magnitude of injury or disease and managing patient care, expectations, outcome and prognosis. Texas Chiropractic College, Division of Post Graduate Studies, Pasadena, TX, 2008 Kinesio Taping, KT-1 Fundamentals of Kinesio Taping, KT-2 Advanced Kinesio Taping concepts and correlative techniques, restoring normal function to injured soft tissue structures, National University of Health Sciences, Lincoln College of Postprofessional, Graduate and Continuing Education, St Petersburg, FL,  2008 Kinesio Taping, KT-3 Advanced Kinesio Taping, Kinesio Taping of dysfunctional movement patterns, specific disorders and syndromes with corrective application technique. Advance injury specific protocols for sports injuries rehabilitation, National University of Health Sciences, Lincoln College of Postprofessional, Graduate and Continuing Education, St Petersburg, FL, 2008 Certified Chiropractic Insurance Consultant, Understanding the Independent Medical Examination process and procedures, Texas Chiropractic College, Division of Post Graduate Studies, Pasadena, TX 2008 Peer Review Certificate, Medical chart review, evaluating the process of care and treatment as well as the provider decisions regarding patient care, including history, examination, testing, diagnosis, interpretation of findings and referrals and how that effects the patient treatment plan, Texas Chiropractic College, Division of Post Graduate Studies, Pasadena, TX, 2006 Rehabilitative Exercise Protocols and Fundamentals of Physiotherapy, Rehabilitative exercise applications. Understanding techniques and methods of rehabilitation, bands, balls, boards, resistance, isometric, etc. required in the treatment of various injury rehabilitations and other disorders, Texas Chiropractic College, Division of Post Graduate Studies, Pasadena, TX, 2006 Treatment of Auto Accidents, Automobile injury patient examination, diagnosis and management, Treatment indication, frequencies and prognosis of various types and categories of injury, Texas Chiropractic College, Division of Post Graduate Studies, Pasadena, TX, 2005 Electrodiagnosis and Clinical Pathology, Electrodiagnosis and nerve pathology inclinical conditions presenting in chiropractic practice and how they present on electrodiagnostic examination. The physiologic principles involved in nerve depolarization and the propagation of action potentials as they relate to motor and sensory nerve conduction studies. The neuroanatomy, as well as clinical application of EMG and somatosensory and dermatomal evoked potentials, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, 2003 Accident Reconstruction Course, Analysis of Low Speed Collisions, Reconstruction for the Medical Practitioner, Reconstruction of low speed collision theories and practical application. Understanding biomechanics of occupant motion within the vehicle and occupant injury and safety system design. Impact severity and test methodology. Occupant kinematics, restraints and human subject tolerances. Anatomy and biomechanics of spinal and other frequently claimed injuries and comparative activities. TexasA&MUniversity System, Texas Engineering Extension Services, Location, 1998 Diplomate American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedics, 1996 Disability Evaluation and the Rating of Physical Impairment, Using AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 4th Edition, to determine extremity and whole person impairment using the appropriate techniques, conversions and associated graphs and tables. National College of Chiropractic, The National-Lincoln School of Post Graduate Education, Lombard, IL, 1990 The Rating of Physical Impairment for Disability Evaluation, Using AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 4th Edition, to determine extremity and whole person impairment using the appropriate techniques, conversions and associated graphs and tables. National College of Chiropractic, The National-Lincoln School of Post Graduate Education, Lombard, IL, 1984 Selected Teaching/Instruction/Lecturing/Counseling Review Agent Status Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners, 2009 Lead Faculty, Area Chair, Health and Wellness, College of Natural Science, University of Phoenix, Atlanta Campus, Atlanta, GA, 2008-2011 Faculty, University of Phoenix, Atlanta Campus, Atlanta, GA, 2005-Present Lecturer, Understanding the Mechanisms and Potential for Injury as a Result of a Motor Vehicle Crash, High Visibility, LTD, Atlanta, GA, 2004 Lecturer, When the Damage is Done, The Nuts and Bolts of Low Impact Collisions, High Visibility, LTD, Atlanta, GA, 2004 Examiner, National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part IV, 1999-present Selected Community Service Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, Medical Staff Member, Location, 1996 Selected Memberships Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists, Clinical Interdisciplinary Protocols Syllabus Development for the Masters of Science in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Chairman, 2007-2008 The American Chiropractic Association/Georgia Blue Cross Blue Shield Chiropractic Clinical Integration Program, Georgia Liaison, 2002-2003 American Public Health Association, Member, 2001- present Georgia Chiropractic Association, Peer Review Committee, Position, 2000-2005 Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists, Member, 1997-present Georgia Chiropractic Association, Member, 1984-present American Chiropractic Association, Member, 1984-present