Areas of Expertise: Chiropractic; Medical Evaluators — IME‑QME
Expertise: Evaluating the normal biodynamic and injury mechanisms to the human body, clinical diagnosis, management of soft tissue injuries, and short/long term prognosis. Chiropractic treatment protocols with description of medical-legal implications and reconstruction of occupant kinematics.
Practice: Private Practice 1993 — Present
Internship:
Cleveland Chiropractic Clinic of Los Angeles, CA: 1991 — 1992
Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital, Norwalk, CA: 1992
· Rotations in Radiology, General Surgery and Manipulation Under Anesthesia
Family Chiropractic Group, Glendale, CA: 1991 — 1992
· Gonstead Spinal Clinic Analysis
Education — California:
Cleveland Chiropractic College 1989 — 1992
West Coast University 1989
Cuesta College 1988
Allan Hancock College 1985 — 1989
St. Joseph's Catholic High School 1981 — 1985
Professional Licenses:
Washington State Chiropractic License # CH00002785
California State Chiropractic License # 22449 (inactive)
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Exam Parts I, II, & III # 48621
Post Graduate Education:
Spine Research Institute of San Diego:
· Advanced certification course of study completion in the diagnosis and clinical management of the cervical acceleration/deceleration trauma, whiplash related disorders, and accident reconstruction with low impact injuries – March 1, 1997 — present
Diplomat Program of the American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedics:
· 402.5 hours
Professional Development:
University of Western States — Approved Chiropractic Preceptor
· July 2022 — Present
Department of Labor and Industries – Approved Independent Medical Examiner:
· June 2007 — Present
Department of Labor and Industries – Approved Chiropractic Consultant:
· May 2005 – Present
Governor Gregoire's Executive Commissioner Conference:
· December 20, 2005
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Greely, CO:
· Part III Ethics and Boundaries Test Committee Member:
o April 12- 13, 2003
o April 2004
o October 24 — 25, 2008
o February 20 – 21, 2009
o August 21- 22, 2009
o February 26 – 27, 2010
· Part IV Practical Examination Test Committee Member, Greely, CO:
o 2001
o 2002
o 2004
o 2006
o 2007
· Practice Analysis Advisory Committee, Greely, CO: April 3-5, 2008
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners — Part IV Practical Examination Examiner
o Life West, California — May 13 – 15, 2011
o Western States Chiropractic College, Oregon -2001, 2002, 2006
Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards and National Board of Chiropractic Examiners – Washington State Voting Delegate:
· Districts I and IV Regional Meeting — October 9 — 12, 2003
· 78th Annual Educational Conference – May 5 – 9, 2004
· 79th Annual Educational Conference – May 4 – 8, 2005
US Army War College; National Security Seminar – Certificate of Leader Development
· June 1- 6, 2013
Highline Community College Advisory Committee – Chiropractic Technician Program:
· Appointment 1997 — 2000
Chiropractic Technical Program DACUM Process – Panel Member 1997:
· Development of a new college curriculum for chiropractic technicians
Commission Member — WA State Department of Health, Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission:
· Appointed by Governor Gary Locke, April 5, 2000 – June 30, 2003
· Re-appointed by Governor Gary Locke, June 5, 2003 – June 30, 2007
· Commission Chairman — July 1, 2004 – June 30, 2007
· Committee Chairman — Continuing Education/Continued Competency Committee — 2004
· Committee Member – Reviewer for Washington State Chiropractic Association Plexus — 2004
· Pro tempore Commissioner:
o September 1, 2007 – September 1, 2008
o September 1, 2008 – September 1, 2009
o September 1, 2009 – September 1, 2010
o August 4, 2011 – August 4, 2012
Board Member: University of Western States, Portland, OR — Board of Trustees:
· November 2005 – 2013
· Chairman of the Board — 2013
Fellow: Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards – 2015 — Present
Faculty: Northwest Chiropractic College — Adjunct Clinic Faculty Status 1999 — 2000
Lectures & Speeches Given:
· Washington State Family Childcare Coalition — Body Mechanics and How to Implement It Into Family Childcare – January 11, 2023
· Washington State Association for Justice — Using Chiropractic testimony to Prove the Mechanism of Injury – April 17, 2015
· Washington State Association for Justice Expert Depositions “The Fishing Trip” — March 20, 2013
· Centers of Occupational Health & Education (COHE) Quality Improvement Program – Chiropractic/Working Community Forum — March 27, 2008
· Washington State Chiropractic Association (WSCA) Winter Conference – Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission (CQAC) presentation explaining their disciplinary authority, laws, rules, and definitions – January 27, 2007.
· COHE – Department of Labor & Industries Chiropractic Focus Group Presentation – May 10, 2006
· WSCA Winter Conference – CQAC presentation on billing and standard of care rules – February 11, 2006.
· WSCA Winter Conference – Presented with other CQAC members “Dr. Feel Good” – role-play session of what not to do in your practice – February 12, 2005.
· WSCA Winter Conference – Quality Assurance Self-Evaluation Pilot Project – 2002 – 2003, February 7, 2004.
· WSCA Winter Conference – CQAC presentation with open discussion about protecting and improving patient care – February 8, 2003.
· Seattle Claims Adjusters' Association — “Chiropractic Treatment Protocols” — Seattle, WA. March 16, 2001
· CQAC Annual Conference — Interpreted chiropractic WAC 246-808-590, July 29, 2000
· Co-Speaker with Dr. Christopher Smythies, Neurosurgeon — “Case Management with Chiropractic / Neurosurgical Considerations” — October 13, 1999
· South King County Chiropractic Society — “Chiropractic CPT Coding” — May 6, 1998
· Washington Defense Trial Lawyers — “Chiropractic Treatment Protocols” — April 24, 1998
· South King County Chiropractic Society — “Essential Documentation in the Personal Injury Case” — March 4, 1998
· Seattle Claims Adjusters' Association — “Analyzing Initial Chiropractic Care” — January 16, 1998
· South King County Chiropractic Society — “Soft Tissue and Clinical Management of car Accidents” — May 7, 1997
Professional Organizations and Affiliations:
· Washington State Chiropractic Association – Active Membership
· American Chiropractic Association – Active Membership
· The Foundation of Chiropractic and Education Research – Past Membership
· Gonstead Clinical Studies Society — Past Membership
· American Board of Disability Analysts — Past Membership
· Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce — Past Membership
· Coalición Latinoamericana — Past Membership
· Alternate Board of Director for the Seattle Latino Northwest Soccer League – With Voting Privileges — Past Membership
· Team Physician for the Northwest Latino Soccer League — 450 athletes – League dissolved
· Team Physician for the Latino American Soccer League — 500 athletes – League dissolved
· Team Physician for the Hispanic Soccer League – 400 athletes — Past doctor
· Liga del Noroeste Hispanic Soccer League — Advisory Board Member — Past Membership
· El Mundo de Washington Spanish Newspaper — Spinal Care Column 1998
· Siete Dias Spanish Newspaper — Bi-monthly column 1994-1995
· El Sol de Washington Spanish Newspaper — Bi-monthly health column 1993-1994
· Kiwanis of Covington — Past Membership
· Kent School District Diversity Task Force II — January 2002 – June 2003
Awards and Recognition:
Washington State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award:
· Category award for 1-25 employees – September 20, 2000
. Washington State Appreciation Recognition Award for Developing Skill Standards in the Community and the Technical College System:
· Presented by Governor Gary Locke's Office — September 28, 1998
. Registered and Recognized as a Washington State Minority Owned Business:
· Certification January 10, 2013 — Current