LaShawna Ivory Henderson, D.C.

**** *** ***** ***** ******, Las Vegas, NV ~ C: 818-***-**** ~ ablbds@r.postjobfree.com

Curriculum Vitae

Education

**** ****** ************ **********’ Board of Nevada – NV Law Exam

2006 California State Commission on Teacher Credentialing – Preliminary

Designated Subjects Adult Education; Full Time

2005 California State Board of Chiropractic Examiners - License to Practice

DC29919 - current

2001-2004 Cleveland Chiropractic College, Los Angeles, CA - Doctor of

Chiropractic

1994-1999 University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA - Dual Degrees

Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences

Bachelor of Arts in Ethnic Studies/African American Studies

Employment

2014 MET Healthcare Solutions, Houston, TX

Utilization Review Writer/Consultant

Review medical records of Worker Compensation cases and make

recommendations/determinations regarding treatment. Write utilization reviews reports,

based on the information provided in the case records and state and federal workers’

compensation laws and regulations. Provide recommendations for quality medical care

consistent with the most current and applicable Evidence-Based Medical Literature,

such as CA MTUS, ACOEM, and Official Disability Guidelines.

2012 – 2014 Work Force Evaluators, Northridge, CA

Chiropractor/Evaluator

Working within orthopedic MD offices, perform part of the patient evaluations,

including computerized ROM, JAMAR grip, and basic Functional Capacity

Evaluations.

2007 - 2011 Physicians & Surgeons Network (P&S Network), Beverly Hills, CA

Chiropractor/Utilization Review Physician Advisor

Review medical records of Worker Compensation cases and make

recommendations/determinations regarding treatment. Perform Utilization Reviews;

when required, conduct peer to peer discussions with requesting providers to discuss

patients’ cases. Assist by helping simplify the California Workers' Compensation

Utilization Review Process through a HIPAA Compliant Secure Web-Based

Communications Platform. Provide recommendations for quality medical care

consistent with the most current and applicable Evidence-Based Medical Literature,

such as CA MTUS, ACOEM, Official Disability Guidelines, New York State, etc.

2006 – 2007 Sadler Medical Group, Beverly Hills, CA

Chiropractor/Worker-Compensation Case Manager

Primary duties involved overseeing and supervising treatment for injured workers

under the California Worker’s Compensation guidelines, ordered and evaluated

diagnostic imaging, labs, and nerve electrodiagnostics; performed functional capacity

testing of new patients, pre- and post-operative patients, implemented treatment plans

that could include physical therapies, surgical intervention, or pharmacological

treatment; prepared PR-2 reports and Medical records reviews.

2006 Camarillo Springs Holistic Medical Center, Camarillo, CA

Locum Chiropractor

Working within a MD/DC clinic, responsible for continuing the outlined treatment plan

for the doctors’ existing patients, developing the treatment plan for new patients; this

included vertebral and extremity adjustments using primarily the Activator method,

allergy clearance technique NAET, Myofascial release; interpreting X-rays, patient

education, referring to medical doctor as needed.

2006 St. Mary’s Health Care Center, Los Angeles/Monterey Park, CA

Chiropractor

Working within an MD office, responsible for creating and implementing supplemental

treatment plan for PI cases; depending on the injury/condition includes vertebral and

extremity adjustments, physiotherapies, rehabilitation care, and patient education;

referring/consulting with medical doctor for medical care, advanced imaging if needed.

2005 Dr. Cindy Summers, Family Chiropractor, North Hollywood, CA

Chiropractic Assistant/Office Manager

Responsible for preparing Dr. Summers daily schedule, preparing new patient files,

ordering office and nutritional supplies, verification and billing for all forms of

insurance, including Medicare and PI, using InPhase and Medisoft programs for office

management.

2005 Shafer Chiropractic Center, Canoga Park, CA

Chiropractic Assistant/Postceptor

Set up and conducted spinal screenings using the SAM unit at various locations, did

neighborhood canvassing; took new patient histories and conducted physicals, adjusted

patients, interpreting x-rays; handled front desk responsibilities including setting

appointments, preparing billing.

2004-2005 Cleveland Chiropractic College, Los Angeles, CA

Chiropractic Intern

Responsible for creating and implementing the most beneficial treatment plan for my

patients, which, depending on the person’s complaint or condition included vertebral

and extremity adjustments, physiotherapies, rehabilitation care, general health care and

patient education; in addition diagnosis following the taking of detailed physical

exams, taking and interpreting x-rays, if needed referring for medical care or advanced

imaging and interpreting the results; meeting and exceeding clinic requirements

through my care for the welfare of the patient.

2001-2004 Cleveland Chiropractic College, Los Angeles, CA

Chiropractic Researcher

Independently responsible for patient sample and data collection, preparation and

analysis within a randomized and placebo-controlled clinical study; personally

screened perspective subjects, schedule and coordinate Doctor to patient interaction for

chiropractic or mock treatments; analyze and format data based on immunoassay Elisa

kit parameters; submit weekly reports of study progress to department director; keep

inventory, order and re-stock all necessary components and supplies, maintain valuable

research/technical equipment .

1999-2001 Diagnostics Products Corporation, Los Angeles, CA

Research Associate/Chemist

Responsible for carrying out R&D and Production experiments and procedures relating

to antigen-antibody biochemistry; provide reagents for various departments, under

minimal senior supervision conducting laboratory and original experiments according

to standard protocols; develop plans for projects that outline research procedures to be

followed, discuss findings with senior personnel to evaluate validity of findings,

prepares reports of completed projects for presentation to senior personnel; responsible

for training and supervision of 5 associates; assists with IMMULITE maintenance, lab

maintenance, and select component calibration and maintenance.

1997-1999 University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Faculty Affairs Assistant

Responsible for updating faculty files, processing applications and curriculum vitaes of

prospective hires within the School of Dentistry; setting appointments and preparing

binders for project meetings, employment interviews, and tours for prospective dental

school students; data entry, and other general office duties.

Certifications

California State Teacher Credential – Full Time; Preliminary Designated Subjects

Adult

Elementary and Secondary Basic Skills, English, ESL, Social Sciences,

Communication Skills, Physical Science including General Science, Life Science

including General Science

Certified Proctor/Personal Trainer – Scirion Institute of Exercise Physiology

Physiotherapy – superficial and deep heat therapies, cryotherapy, electrical therapies,

direct and alternating currents, orthopedic supports, traction and massage (soft tissue,

sport) techniques, and exercise protocols.

Basic Life Saving/CPR

Webster Protocol, 100 hours completed in ICPA Chiropractic Pediatric Certification

Recognitions and Achievements

Graduated Cum Laude – Cleveland Chiropractic College

Awarded Chiropractic Research Scholarship – ACC ChiroLoan Award

Ivory, L., Mohammadian, P. Investigation of Hypoalgesic and Anti-

inflammatory Effects of Chiropractic Adjustments on Migraine.

Assessing Epistemological Truth Claims in the Philosophy of Chiropractic.

ACC ChiroLoan Research Scholarship Award, Association of Chiropractic

Colleges Conference, March 2003.

Awarded Academic Merit Scholarship – Cleveland Chiropractic College

Techniques

Physical Therapies: Passive therapies - ice, heat, laser therapy, ultrasound and

electrical stimulation

Active therapies massage, stretching and exercise instruction

Diversified Leander table (Flexion-Distraction) Activator

Skill Sets

Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

Technical writing

Billing

InPhase, Medisoft, Herfert software programs

Professional Affiliations

University of Southern California Alumni

California Chiropractic Association

American Chiropractic Association

International Chiropractic Pediatrics Association

Cleveland Chiropractic College Alumni Association

References furnished upon request.

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