Jaime Gonzalez, DC

Assess the association among arthritis and social participation restriction, serious psychological distress and work limitations Evaluate the relationship between arthritis and prediabetes and its clinical impact.

Evaluating orthopedic Spinal Hardware, What Studies to Order and When, Decision Making in Cervical Spine Trauma Imaging, Non-Traumatic Radiographic "Emergencies" in the Chiropractic Office and Case Studies

Evaluating 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 sequelae to osseous issues, herniation pathology and protrusion, extrusion, migrated and sequestered variations. Clinical scenarios as sequelae to disc and pre-existing pathologies.

Determining the etiology of the patient's complaints in a traumatic or non-traumatic scenario. Analyzing the patient's past history and review of systems along with the performance of a completeorthopedic, neurological and clinical examination to correlate both past, current and causality issues to formulate an accurate diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan. There is an emphasis on triaging both the trauma and non-trauma patients.

Differential Diagnosis, Neurology, Vertebral Artery and Anatomy, Trauma and Sprain/Strain, Diagnostic Imaging, Documentation

Diagnosis, Manipulative Treatments, Rehabilitation and Prevention of shoulder Injuries. Impingements, Tears and Overuse Syndromes

Documenting Exams, SOAP, Treatment Plans, Disability Indices, Funtional Rating Index, Evaluation & Management Coding, Local Coverage Determination.

Identify standard diagnoses, coding, enhance coding accuracy and specificity, anatomical site, etilogy and severity.

Learn how to identify, diagnose, and document commonly missed cervical spine ligament injuries, particularly those resulting from auto-collision trauma. This course is designed to improve the doctors knowledge of spinal ligament injuries, as well as the related guidelines and research.

Trauma, Pathologic Fractures, Atlanto-Axial Instability, Neoplasm, Congenital Abnormalities, Normal Variants, Documentation.

Radiographic Quality, Positioning, Systematic Approach to Interpretation, Standard of Care, Indications for Radiography,Ethics, and documentation.

Differential Diagnosis, Anatomy, Neurology, Abdominal Aorta Conditions, Internal Disorders, Trauma and Sprain/Strain, Documentation.

Understanding the relationships between patients, treating doctors, IMEs, and other parties, How to review medical records and immunize your own patient records from critical review, Using evidence-based outcomes assessments. Responsibilities of the IME doctor, and how to communicate effectively with patients. Causation, medical necessity, apportionment, preexisting conditions, and aggravations. Specifics of the medical history and physical exam — important differences from the standard chiropractic setting. Subjective and objective findings — evaluating for consistency and significance. Incorporating chiropractic-specific exam procedures. Significance and validity of nonorganic signs. Formulating diagnostic impressions based on clinical reasoning. How to write an invincible IME report. How to write a credible rebuttal to an IME report.

course covers natural alternatives and chiropractic treatments for heart disease, cancer, stroke/injuries; COPD; Alzheimer's Disease, Diabetes; Kidney Diseases and Flu/Septicemia.