Curriculum Vitae
CAREER SUMMARY
1987-Present: Developed and managed Smith Chiropractic in El Cerrito, California. During this time, the clinic has grown from a solo doctor, single-room facility, to a multi-doctor, two-thousand-square-foot office. The facility offers state-of-the-art chiropractic care, Massage Therapy, Physiotherapy, and complete X-Ray services.
1986-1987: Worked as an examination doctor for Baeza Chiropractic Offices, a multi-doctor clinic in Marin County, California. Duties included examinations, X-Ray review, diagnosis, report processing and marketing.
1984-1986: While attending Palmer College of Chiropractic, work and studied with Dr. Donald Harrison at Bell Plaza Chiropractic. Dr. Harrison is a frequently published researcher and the developer of Chiropractic Biophysics, an advanced chiropractic technique.
EDUCATION
1983-1986: Completed the Doctor of Chiropractic curriculum at Palmer College of Chiropractic-West, a CCE-accredited Chiropractic College.
1983-1986: San Jose State University Completed an extensive pre-med program of prerequisites for Chiropractic College.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Erhardt X-Ray Seminars: Comprehensive, seven-session review in X-ray pathology and interpretation. Sponsored by the Palmer College of Chiropractic, Division of Postgraduate Education.
The Seven Wonders of the Spine: A Radiological Symposium presented by Terry Yochum, D.C., D.A.C.B.R. Sponsored by the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Division of Postgraduate Education.
Two in One: Radiological Symposium presented by Terry Yochum, D.C., D.A.C.B.R. Sponsored by the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Division of Postgraduate Education.
Chiropractic Biophysics: A six session continuing education course on advanced Chiropractic Techniques. Sponsored by the Life College of Chiropractic-West, Division of Postgraduate Education.
Thompson Adjusting Technique: A continuing education course on advanced Chiropractic Technique, taught by Terrance Brady, D.C. Sponsored by the Life College of Chiropractic-West, Division of Postgraduate Education.
Whiplash and Spinal Trauma: A continuing education course on advanced Chiropractic Technique, Examination skills, Diagnostics, and Histopathology taught by Daniel Murphy, D.C., D.A.C.B.O. Sponsored by the Life College of Chiropractic-West, Division of Postgraduate Education.
Honing Technique Skills: A continuing education course on advanced Chiropractic Technique, taught by Michael J. Schmidt, D.C. Sponsored by the Life College of Chiropractic-West, Division of Postgraduate Education.
X-Ray Expertise: A Radiological Symposium on producing high quality X-Rays presented by Ray Sherman, D.C. Sponsored by the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Division of Postgraduate Education.
Activator Technique: A continuing education course on an advanced Chiropractic technique taught by Arland Fhur, D.C. Sponsored by the Life College of Chiropractic-West, Division of Postgraduate Education.
Disability Evaluation: Developed and taught by the International Chiropractors Association of California, this continuing education course is a comprehensive review of the factors of disability. Taken as preparation for the State of California's Qualified Medical Evaluator examination.
LICENSE
1987 Licensed to practice Chiropractic in the state of California by the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
1992 Licensed to practice Chiropractic in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the Board of Registration of Chiropractic.
1998 Appointed to the Industrial Medical Council as a Qualified Medical Evaluator