Susan Friedman, DC

Susan C. Friedman, DC

111 South Ridge St., Suite 301

Rye Brook, NY  10573

914-934-2000

susan.friedman@verizon.net

SELECTED OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY  

Clinical Director, Chiropractor, Back to Health Chiropractic (HealthSource), Rye Brook, NY  2005-Present

Administrator, Back to Health Chiropractic (HealthSource), Rye Brook, NY  2005-Present

Clinical Director, Chiropractor, Dr. Susan Friedman’s Chiropractic Office , Rye, NY 1999-2005

Administrator, Dr. Susan Friedman’s Chiropractic Office , Rye, NY 1999-2005

Clinical Director, Chiropractor, Advanced Medical of White Plains, North White Plains, NY  1998-1999

Clinical Director, Chiropractor, Elm Place Chiropractic Office, Rye, NY 1988-1997

Administrator, Elm Place Chiropractic Office, Rye, NY 1999-2005

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE

Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of New York, License #X005525-1.  1988 - present

Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Missouri, License # 005504,    January 1988- March 1989

Doctorate of Chiropractic, Cleveland Chiropractic College, 1987

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part I, 09/1986

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part II, 09/1987

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part III, 09/1987 

Internship, Cleveland Chiropractic College Outpatient Facility, Kansas City, MO, 1985-1987

SELECTED  POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Primary Spine Care, Neurophysiological central and peripheral nervous systems mechanisms of pain with integrated higher cortical functions of the thalamus, cingulate, amygdala, pre-frontal, motor and sensory cortexes. Trauma and chronic pain care effecting mechanoreceptors, nociceptors and proprioceptors through adjustive therapy based upon evidenced based care and current literature verification, Texas Chiropractic College, Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, New York State Department of Education Board for Chiropractic, Academy of Chiropractic, Islandia NY 2015

Primary Spine Care with Interdisciplinary Collaborative Care, Triage of patients based upon MRI findings of disc herniation, disc bulge, protrusion, extrusion or sequestrations and spinal cord or nerve root negative sequella, clinical findings of neuro-compressive pathologies and neurodiagnostic findings of EMG-NCV, SSEP, VEP, BAER, VEP and V-ENG findings. Texas Chiropractic College, Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, New York State Department of Education Board for Chiropractic, Academy of Chiropractic, Islandia NY 2015

Certified Corporate Wellness Instructor – June 2014

Certified NRCT Practitioner – March 2013

Certified DRS Protocol Practitioner – March 2010

Detecting & Reporting Neurological Relationship in the Subluxation, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic, Tarrytown NY, 2014

Chiropractic Bio-Physics, Biomechanical principles in normal vs. pathological cervical curves and treatment protocols in reversing the curves, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic, White Plains NY, 2014

Neurology 201-Intro., Explore current role of the art and science of clinical neurology for the chiropractor, Discuss briefly the relevant neurological anatomy and functional neurology, Describe in detail the anatomy and function of the components of the human skull with attention to aspects which may be important to the chiropractic physician, Explore the current role of clinical neurology for the practicing chiropractor, Describe in detail the anatomy and function of the components of the human spine with attention to the aspects which may be important to the chiropractic physician, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, ChiroCredit.com, February 2013

Neurology 201a, Explore current role of the art and science of clinical neurology for the chiropractor, Discuss relevant neurological anatomy of the central nervous system exclusive of the cortex, Summarize relevant functional neurology of the central nervous system exclusive of the cortex, Illustrate the clinical presentation resulting from disease of the various brain and cord areas, Outline various categories for spinal cord lesions, Organize findings of central nervous system disease by anatomical location and clinical presentation, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, ChiroCredit.com, February 2013

Neurology 201 b-c100, Observe a doctor patient encounter where the patient is a paraplegic, Explore the relevant issues and action protocols involved in acute spinal cord disease, Evaluate relevant clinical findings, List the clinical presentations of various complaints and the approach to diagnosis, Summarize relevant functional neurology of the spinal cord, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, ChiroCredit.com, March 2013

Neurology 202 –c 101, Observe a doctor patient encounter where the patient is a young female with a primary complaint of a balance problem, Improve the history taking process in an actual clinical setting, Develop improved patient examination techniques, Evaluate relevant clinical findings, List the clinical presentations of various complaints and the approach to diagnosis, Organize findings during the examination and explore for relevancy as applied to diagnosis of the presenting complaint, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, ChiroCredit.com, March 2013

Neurology 202 –c 102, Observe a doctor patient encounter where the patient is a middle aged female with a primary complaint of upper extremity paralysis, Improve the history taking process in an actual clinical setting, Develop improved patient examination techniques, Evaluate relevant clinical findings, List the clinical presentations of various complaints and the approach to diagnosis, Organize findings during the examination and explore for relevancy as applied to diagnosis of the presenting complaint.  University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, ChiroCredit.com, April 2013

Neurology 202 –c 103, Observe a doctor patient encounter where the patient is a young female with a primary complaint of a balance problem, Improve the history taking process in an actual clinical setting, Develop improved patient examination techniques, Evaluate relevant clinical findings, List the clinical presentations of various complaints and the approach to diagnosis, Organize findings during the examination and explore for relevancy as applied to diagnosis of the presenting compliant, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, ChiroCredit.com, April 2013

Hidden Causes of Hip & Knee Injuries, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic, Rye Brook NY, 2012

Chiropractic & Physical Medicine Documentation/ Medicare Documentation, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic, Rye Brook NY, 2012

A Comprehensive Patient Consultation, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic, Tarrytown NY, 2011

Key Biomechanical Analysis of the Human Spine, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic, Tarrytown NY, 2011

Evidenced Based Outcomes 202, Define Evidence Based Practice (EBP), Identify problems/obstacles to EBP, Outline the process of EBP, Learn how to ask good clinical questions: PICO, Describe how to search PubMed and learn how PubMed translates a search query, Define MeSH tems and describe their use, Illustrate how to limit or broaden your search to find the appropriate content, Compare the results of Boolean operators AND,OR and NOT, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, ChiroCredit.com, May 2010

Evidenced Based Outcomes 203, Detail the clinical guidelines behind the NCQA Back Pain Recognition Program, Discover the process to becoming an NCQA recognized provider, Demonstrate how to use the evidence based information to better treat back pain patients, Differentiate the clinical measures and structural standards used in the program, Recognize the many benefits to being recognized by the NCQA, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, ChiroCredit.com, May 2010

Spinal Decompression 101, Identify the goals, indication and contraindications of spinal traction and decompression, Predict responsive patient selection for spinal traction and decompression, Pilot phases of traction and calculate the appropriate force, traction and hold times, Evaluate the validity of logarithmic pulls and disc targeting, Define ethical behavior for billing and marketing of non-surgical spinal decompression device, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, ChiroCredit.com, May 2010

Neurology 201c, Explore current role of the art and science of clinical neurology for the chiropractor, Discuss relevant neurological anatomy of the spinal cord, Summarize relevant functional neurology of the spinal cord, Illustrate the clinical presentation resulting from disease of the various cord areas, Outline various categories for spinal cord lesions, Organize findings of spinal cord disease by anatomical location and clinical presentation, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, ChiroCredit.com, August 2010

Evidenced-Based Care, Neuroscience & Chiropractic, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic, Tarrytown NY, 2009

SELECTED  MEMBERSHIPS 

Academy of Chiropractic, Member, 2014-present

New York Chiropractic Council, 2010-present

Foundation for Wellness Professionals, 2010-present

HealthSource, America’s Chiropractor, 2007-present