Doctor of chiropractic
Resume:
CHRISTOPHER KOTWICKI, DC
**** ***** *** ***** ***. 203, Pinellas Park, Florida 33782
609-***-**** *********************@*****.***
Doctor of Chiropractic with a background in exercise science and biology. Proficient in Diversified Technique. Exposure to COX Flexion/Distraction Protocols 1 and 2, Thompson Drop/Leg Length Analysis, SOT Blocking, Webster Breech Technique, and Activator Methods.
EDUCATION
January 2015 –
April 2018
Doctor of Chiropractic, National University of Health Sciences September 2012 –
May 2014
Bachelor of Arts - Biology, Stockton University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
May 2017 –
April 2018
Chiropractic Intern, Caruth Health Education Center, Pinellas Park, FL
Perform full physical examinations, evaluate patients, diagnose conditions, and write treatment plans. Manage patient care utilizing multiple treatment modalities including Chiropractic manipulation, instrument assisted adjusting, drop table manipulation, flexion/distraction, extremity adjustments, mechanical traction, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, IASTM, joint mobilization, static stretching, dynamic stretching, cold laser, ultrasound, electric muscle stimulation, and rehabilitative exercises. Perform venipunctures, urine collection, and order laboratory analysis of collected specimens. Give patients report of findings for working diagnosis and laboratory results. Provide dietary counseling and nutritional supplement recommendations. Schedule appointments, clean patient rooms, and perform other duties when required. February 2015 –
February 2018
Sales Associate, Marshall’s, Pinellas Park, FL
Cleaning the store, opening and closing, customer service, register operation, monetary exchange, organizing merchandise, compactor operation March 2012 –
January 2015
Sales Associate, TJ Maxx and HomeGoods, Manahawkin, NJ
Cleaning the store, opening and closing, customer service, register operation, monetary exchange, organizing merchandise, compactor operation, unloading the trucks, furniture assembly
July 2006 –
October 2014
Manager, Surf City Island Golf, Surf City, NJ
Cleaning the course, opening and closing, customer service, register operation, monetary exchange, obstacle repair, training employees, managing employees, scheduling
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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
National Board of
Chiropractic Examiners
Board Certified in Physiotherapy
Functional Soft Tissue Functional Soft Tissue – FST Functional Soft Tissue Functional Taping for Musculoskeletal Injuries – FTMI Functional Soft Tissue Functional And Kinetic Treatment with Rehab – FAKTR Activator Methods Proficiency Rated - Fundamentals SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
April 25, 2014 Determination of the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration of Clove Oil in Gram- negative bacteria
Christopher A. Kotwicki and William A. Rosche
2014 NAMS Research Symposium
Poster Contest
Awarded 3rd place
April 25, 2014 Use of biphase cultures increases plasmid yield from Escherichia coli Christopher A. Kotwicki, Phillip R. Palmer, Corey R. Savard, Brandon M. Trainor, and William A. Rosche.
2014 NAMS Research Symposium
Poster Contest
SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
Functional Soft
Tissue – Tampa, FL
Activator Methods
FCA – The National
2017
FCA – The National
2017
FCA – The National
2017
Functional Soft Tissue Featuring FAKTR – Hands on FAKTR Certification Class – Greg Doerr – 02/24/18 & 02/25/18
Fundamentals – 2/10/2018
Complex Chronic Conditions: Why Chiropractic Physicians Get the Best Results – William Kleber. DC, DABCI – 08/26/2017
Sports Recovery / Performance Research Update 2017 – Robert Silverman, DC, MS, CSCS, DACBN – 08/26/2017
Functional Assessment, Training and Treatment of Common Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity and Spine Injuries – Greg Doerr, DC, CCSP – 08/26/2017 Page 3
Functional Soft
Tissue – Tampa, FL
ACA NCLC 2017
Functional Soft
Tissue – Tampa, FL
SRISD
NJCCSIR
Functional Taping for Musculoskeletal Injuries – Hands on FTMI Certification Class
– Greg Doerr, DC, CCSP – 07/08/2017 & 07/09/2017
Instrument Assisted Adjusting – Arlan Fuhr, DC – 03/17/2017 Functional Soft Tissue Featuring FAKTR – Hands on FAKTR Certification Class – Greg Doerr, DC, CCSP – 03/04/2017 & 03/04/2017
Whiplash Injury Biomechanics & Traumatology 2017 – Module 2 – Management Principles, Diagnostics, ACR, Risk Assessment – Arthur Croft, DC, PhD – 06/24/2017 FAKTR for Acute and Degenerative Athletic Injuries – Greg Doerr, DC, CCSP – 09/01/2016
FCA – The National
2016
Functional Taping for a Multitude of common Musculoskeletal Injuries – Greg Doerr, DC, CCSP – 08/27/2016
FCA – The National
2016
Incorporating Low Tech Rehab Procedures with Manual and IASTM Treatment – Tom Hyde, DC, DACBSP – 08/27/2016
FCA – The National
2016
Endocrinology: The Thyroid/Parathyroid. Documenting the Most Clinically Misunderstood Glands – William Kleber, DC, DABCI – 08/26/2016 FCA – The National
2016
Interactive Functional Elastic Kinesiology Taping – Jennifer Illes, DC, MS – 08/26/2016
FCA – The National
2016
Weight Gain and Pain – David Seaman, DC, MS, DACNB – 08/26/2016 Rehab2Performance Mastering the Clinical Audit Process – Justin Dean, DC – 04/10/2016 ACA NCLC 2016 Gaining an Edge with Optimal Adrenals and Neurotransmitters – Cindy Howard, DC, DABCI – 02/26/2016
ACA NCLC 2016 Chiropractic Neurology – Fredrick Carrick, DC, PhD, DACAN, DABCN, DACNB, DAAPM, FACCN, FRCPN, FEAC, FACFN – 02/25/2016
ACA NCLC 2016 Evidence for the Treatment of Neck Pain – William Lauretti, DC, FICC – 02/25/2016 VOLUNTEER WORK
March 2017,
August 2016,
February 2016,
October 2015,
August 2015
Gulfport Beach Cleanup, Gulfport, FL
March 2017,
March 2016
Kiwani’s Club Annual Firetruck Pull, Seminole, FL
November 2016 Northeast Exchange Club’s Ribfest, St. Petersburg, FL Page 4
January 2013 -
December 2014
Soup Kitchen at Abundant Grace Church, Toms River, NJ September 2010 Butterfly Effect for Breast Cancer, Wayne, NJ September 2009 Susan G. Komen for a Cure, Manahawkin, NJ LEADERSHIP
Instructor Recommended Peer Tutor For Cell Physiology and Hematology at NUHS
Tutored five cohorts of graduate students at the National University of Health Sciences.
Instructor Recommended Presenter for Cadaver Workshop at St. Petersburg College
Taught anatomy workshop to over 400 students from programs such as nursing, physical therapy assistant, dental hygiene, crime scene investigation, biology, prosthetics, emergency medicine, and physician's assistant.
President of Chiropractic Games Club
Started and helped run a student club at the National University of Health Sciences. Handled finances, budgeting, scheduling events, and community outreach.
Legislative Representative of SACA
Electoral board member for National University of Health Sciences’ Florida Chapter of the Student American Chiropractic Association. Participated in nationwide conference calls, communicated with district and state representatives of New Jersey and Florida, and lobbied in Washington D.C. for the ACA.
Secretary of Motion Palpation Institute Club at NUHS
Helped with club functions. Communicated with the student body regarding club meetings. Helped teach motion palpation to fellow students at the National University of Health Sciences.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Robert’s
Scholarship
Schroeder
Scholarship
Institutional scholarship for GPA and leadership in the Chiropractic profession Institutional scholarship for GPA and essay on Chiropractic medicine in sports. Pickenburg
Scholarship
Institutional scholarship for GPA and essay on professional associations in Chiropractic.
Blog Writer
Scholarship
Scholarship for writing the student blog for the NUHS website. Page 5
Merit-Based
Entrance
Scholarship
Merit Scholarship upon acceptance to National University of Health for cumulative undergraduate GPA above 3.3
Program
Distinction in
Biology
For 3.5 cumulative GPA and Outstanding work in Research in Microbiology at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Dean’s List Spring 2013, Fall 2014, Spring 2014 at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey SHADOWING EXPERIENCE
December 2016 Thompson Healthcare, Manahawkin, NJ
December 2016,
May 2016, &
August 2014
Causeway Chiropractic, Ship Bottom, NJ
May 2016 Bergen Chiropractic and Sports Rehabilitation Center, Cliffside Park, NJ May 2015 Barnegat Chiropractic, Barnegat, NJ
July 2013 - August
2013
Southern Ocean Physical Therapy, Forked River, NJ
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Chiropractic
Association
Member since January 2016
Florida Chiropractic
Association
Member since May 2016
New Jersey Chiropractic
Council for Sports Injuries
and Rehabilitation
Member since September 2016
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