Physician Assistant

Curriculum Vitae

Home: * ***** ****** #*- ******, MA 02766

Office: Centro 456B Centre St. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Email : adhfmo@r.postjobfree.com Tel : 781-***-**** Office : 617-***-****

EDUCATION

New York Chiropractic College, Greenvale Campus, Old Brookville, NY

Doctorate in Chiropractic -1978

Degree in Radiographic Spinography

Presidents Committee Member

Internship Completion Diploma

Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

1974-1978

CERTIFICATIONS/PRIVILIGES/ORGANIZATIONS

Massachusetts Chiropractic License (2007): #3146

Puerto Rico Chiropractic License (1979): #242

International Academy of Independent Medical Examiners- member

Taizanryu Shiatzu Instructor License (2009)

Instructor Tai Chi for Arthritis (2006)

Hospital Staff Co-Admissions Privileges at: Doctor’s Community Hospital; Santurce, Puerto Rico; Hospital Cristo El Redentor- Guayama, Staff member 2001- 2007, develop Protocols for Chiropractic Credentialing- Out Patient Clinic- Treatments

Lupus Foundation of America – Board member- Boston Walk for Lupus. Liaison w/ Tai Chi for Arthritis 2019 to present

Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards – Fellow 2008

Chiropractic Examination Board, Department of Health;

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; 2006- 2008 Member

Centro Medico Adoptogeno; Calle Dr. Veve, Bayamon, PR 2005-2006

Staff Privileges at CUMIC: Centro Universitario de Medicina Integrado y Complementario;

Bayamon P.R. 2001-2002

American Chiropractic Association; Active member

Planning Committee for establishment of Chiropractic School in Puerto Rico at:

Inter-American University (School of Nursing)

Direct supervisor - Gloria Ortiz R.N. PhD, Dean of Nursing School 1999 & 2003-07

Manipulation Under Anesthesia; 1999 Certified

Proctor candidate

Hospital Protocols; 1999 Certified

Puerto Rico Chiropractic Association; Member

Vice President 1980

Chair-Insurance Relations-1991

American Board of Disability Analysts

Diplomat- Senior Analyst -1995

American Academy of Physical and Manual Medicine- Member

Council on Chiropractic Hospital and Convalescent Care –Member

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Associate – Barron Chiropractic and Rehabilitation; Jamaica Plain MA 2008 – 2020

Chiropractor of Record- treatments, evaluations, IME rebuttals, staff management-

Doubled the patient load and doubled income to clinic from 15-28 pat/day, created connections with local PCP’s and Local Pain Clinics. Created outpatient treatments to Alianza Hispana,

Landmark Assisted Living, Sofia Snow House, and YMCA West Roxbury

Private Practice; Santurce, PR 1978 -2008

Chiropractic care, Acupuncture, Diversified, Cranial, A.K., TMJ, Orthotics, Nutrition, XRAY

Brought patient load to 55/day.

Established professional referrals with local neurologists, physiatrists, and internists.

Created program to provide post-Op therapy for patients after open heart surgery- under Dr. Raul Garcia Rinaldi- Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery- Pavia Hospital –Santurce, P.R.

Professor; Inter-American University School of Nursing; San Juan, PR 2004 – 2008

Anatomy & Physiology

Chiropractic Consultant; Salud Dorado de Medicare (Medicare Advantage care) 2007

Develop Protocols for Chiropractic Coverage and Credentialing

Independent Chiropractic Examiner; National Chiropractic Malpractice Insurance Company 2002

Instructor, Tai Chi for Arthritis-

Sofia Snow Independent Living 2010

YMCA- west Roxbury MA. 2012

Alianza Hispana Adult Day Care 2009- 2013

Landmark Independent Living 2011- 2013

Instructor, TaizanRyu/ Hakkoryu Jujutsu-Self Defense- Northeastern University 2008- 20016

Assistant Instructor; TaizanRyu Shiatzu; Bayamon, PR 2001 – 2008

Assistant Instructor; Continuing Education Central University Medical School; Bayamon PR 2001 – 2002

Taught Basic course in Shiatzu

Assistant Instructor; TaizanRyu Shiatzu; Continuing Education New York Chiropractic College 2005

Industrial Consultant; T.I.I. Inc; Toa Alta, P.R. (First in Peurto Rico) 1984 – 1989 & 1996 – 1999

Collaborated with medical staff in treatments and health programs

Implemented pre-employment physicals and ergonomic changes in office and production lines

Industrial Consultant; Thomas & Betts; Vega Baja, P.R. 1996 – 1999

Established infirmary, treatment and emergency protocols, ergonomic programs

Treated patients

Pre-employment physicals & disability counseling

Technical consultant; K.T.G. Inc (physical therapy equipment supplier)

Technical consultant; Ramos and Associates (physical therapy equipment supplier)

Technical consultant; Krames Publishers (Spanish translation of patient pamphlet on spondylolisthesis)

Physician to Condado Hotels, Condado Puerto Rico- Treat guests at hotel-

Chiropractic Physician- Prince- Tour Dancers / Maite (Prince’s wife)

Chiropractic Physician- Cunard Overseas Cruise Line- Dancers- Treatment / Rehab.

Chiropractic Physician To Yanni Tour- Puerto Rico 1997

Physician to Governor’s International Men’s Tennis Tournament- San Juan, P.R.-Treatments

Chiropractic Physician to Ms. Puerto Rico Universe Pageant- Dayanara Torres, Ms. Universe- 1993

Team Physician - Federation of Juvenile Tennis- Training, Treatments, Rehabilitation

Consultant; Ballet Concierto of Puerto Rico (prepped dancers for international competition in Bulgaria 1988

Guest Lecturer; “Diet Nutrition in Dance” & “Posture of the Dancer”- treatments

Consultant; Ballet de San Juan

Guest Lecturer; Posture of the Dancer

Guest Lecturer; University of Puerto Rico School of Dentistry

“Malocclusion, TMJ Dysfunction and the Posture- Therapeutic Alternatives”

Guest lecturer; Prostodontiscs Club Profesores de La Escuela de Odontología

“TMJ Diagnostics, Differential Diagnostics and Therapy”

Consultant; Dept. of Physical Therapy, Hospital Auxilio Mutuo

In-Service class on Micro current Therapy 1993

In-Service class on Combination Therapy 1992

Consultant; Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association 1995

Full Day Seminar/Workshop in “Practical Application of ergonomics”

Consultant; Shell Oil

Seminar in Stress reduction 1995

Seminar in Care of the Spine 1994

STUDIES PUBLISHED

La Transición de la Quiropráctica. Journal of Academia de Médicos de Familia de P.R. Nov. 1999.

This article was later translated to English and Published in Transitions Journal,

published by New York College of Chiropractic in 1999.

Myofascial Mimic of TMJ Pain. Journal of the American Chiropractic Association.

Oct. 1992, Williams and Wilkins

Resolving Strabismus with Cranial Manipulation. Journal of Cranial Mandibular Practice.

Jul 1990, Williams and Wilkins

ARTICLES PUBLISHED

“The Transition of Chiropractic,” Transitions Magazine New York Chiropractic College. May 2000.

“Que Hago con esta espalda” (What do I do with this back of mine?), Revista Buen Salud. June 1999.

“Los Planes Médicos” (The Medical Plans), Empresas Magazine. Jul/Aug 1990, Publisher Hugo Miranda.

“Industry and Back Pain”, Puerto Rico Business. 1988.

Special Columnist to San Juan Star Newspaper:

“How To Choose The Proper Chair In The Workplace”

“Taking The Ache Out Of Tennis Elbow”

“Scoliosis”

RADIO/TV APPEARANCES

Moderator on interview TV show, "Cuidate," Yiyi Avila Network, 1996-1997.

Show on health care topics.

Local cable station program with transmission to Central and South America

Talk Radio interview phone call answer format on WOSO & WAPA, 1995.

POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION

Chronic Pain- Transformative Care- University of Minnesota- 2020

MRI Review in Chiropractic Medicine- 3D Imaging of Spine and Extremity- Shields MRI- 2010

5th Annual Orthopedic MRI Review for the Clinician- Shields MRI- 2011

TaizanRyu Shaitzu; Seminars by Jesus N. Bonilla; 2000 on going education

TaizanRyu Shaitzu; Seminars by Founder Joseph Miller; 1999

American Academy of Physical and Manual Medicine:

Manipulation Under Anesthesia 1999

Hospital Protocols 1999

Third International Conference of the American Board of Disability Analysts; Oct. 1998

Comité de Educación Continua Asociación de Quiroprácticos de P.R.;

“Symposium on Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Disorders”- Dr. Scott Halderman, D.C., M.D.; 1992

Comité de Educación Continua Asociación de Quiroprácticos de P.R.;

“The Mechanisms, Diagnosis & Treatment of Low Back Pain with Chiropractic protocols”; August 1991

Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas de Puerto Rico; “Clinical Management of TMJ Disorders”; 1991

Instituto de Educación Continua Asociación Medica de P.R.; “Resonancia Magnética”; 1989

Academia de Médicos de Familia; “Acupuncture and Orthopaedics”; 1985

South Florida Institute of Postgraduate Education; “Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction”; 1985

Seminars on Kinesiology; Neural Organization Technique (N.O.T);

Advanced course; 1989 & 1990

Basic course; 1988

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