Professional Profile:
Griffin Chiropractic and Wellness Clinic, Sebring, FL
Clinic Director September 2001 to present
Responsible for all aspects of patient health care, diagnostic examinations, neurologic and orthopedic evaluations, use of procedures for laboratory and radiographic examinations; including injury based patients; instituted Wellness lifestyle modification plans incorporating wellness and integrative care, administered nutritional coaching, administered several chiropractic and rehabilitative physical therapy techniques including state of the art technologies, administered assessment and treatment in acupuncture therapies including Biomeridian technique; performed and supervised patient education lectures, wellness, and exercise classes; supervised and managed employees and payroll in billing, medical records, reception, chiropractic assistant and massage therapy and financial department.
Sebring Chiropractic Clinic Group, Sebring, FL
Associate Physician, November 1998 – August 2001
Responsible for all aspects of patient health care and rehabilitation, including injury based patients; radiology, acupuncture, supervised staff, supervised accounts receivables, coordinated marketing and public relations related to patient education.
Khalaf Health Centers, Winter Haven, FL
Associate Physician, March 1998 – August 1998
Facilitated patient care examination and treatment, including injury based patients, independently at satellite clinic; coordinated diagnostic procedures at Tampa and Orlando facilities.
Spiegel Chiropractic, Sebring, FL
Doctor of Chiropractic Internship, Florida Department of Health Board of Chiropractic May -December 1997
Employed in all aspects of health care and physical therapy modalities, radiographic examination assisted in independent medical examinations; also performed general staff duties, data entry, transcription, and maintenance housekeeping of clinic.
National College Chiropractic Clinic, Aurora, IL
Edgewater Hospital Internship, Chicago, IL
Salvation Army Clinic, Chicago, IL
Chiropractic Intern: September 1996- April 1997
Responsible for all aspects of patient health care and rehabilitation, inclusive of physical examinations, neurologic and orthopedic evaluations, use of procedures for laboratory and radiologic diagnosis, physical therapy modalities, soft tissue massage, and various spinal techniques.
Career Related Experience:
SolstenXP, Ankorage, AK consultant for Marathon Oil, Bakken Asset
Health Environment Safety Consultant July 2012 to present
Drilling, Completions, Hydraulic Fracturing, Facilities Construction and Pipeline-
Field Consultant responsible for daily reporting, field audits, Injury and incident investigation, medical referral reporting, monitoring respiratory program, Safety Meeting and Orientation programs. Trained in Safe Work Permitting, H2S, Energy Control, Fire safety and first aid, Excavation, Lifting procedures, Incident reporting, Risk Assessment and Management. Participation in engineering and Pre-job planning meetings. Observation of radiographic analysis and set up,inspection of welding operations. Responsible for conducting fire drills, and well control drills, medical rescue drills.
South Florida Community College, Avon Park, FL
Medical Secretarial Instructor Program Manager Fall 2009
Instruction for College Credit, Vocational, and Dual Enrolled Programs for Medical Secretary and Radiology Degrees. Courses included Medical Terminology, Medical Transcription and Medical Records, Business English and Machine Calculation, as well as Computer Laboratory.
Elm Fitness and Chiropractic Center, Elmhurst, IL
Chiropractic Assistant: 1996-1997
National College of Chiropractic, Lombard, IL
Physiology Lab Assistant 1994-1996
Chiropractic Technique Assistant 1995-1996
Anatomy Lab Curator Assistant 1996
Cedarcrest Chiropractic Centre, Erie, PA
Chiropractic Assistant 1989, 1992
Employment History:
Star One Staffing, Chicago, IL
Front Server 1994-1997
Free-Col Environmental Laboratory, Meadville, PA
Laboratory Analyst, Wet Chemistry Department 1991-1993 Performed water and soil testing using QA/QC methods; specific parameters were Hexavalent Chromium, Nitrate/Nitrite, MBAS, Cyanide, Arsenic, Selenium, and Turbidity. Cross trained in Bacti and preps departments as well. Ran proficiencies internally and externally for the DER.
Eagle Security and Investigations
Security and Investigator 1992-1993
California University, California, PA
Laboratory Assistant, Chemistry, Physical Science Department 1998-1991
College of Liberal Arts, Clerical Assistant 1987-1988
ADDITIONAL TRAINING:
National College
Certified in Acupuncture
Certified in Cox Decompression Technique
Certified in CPR, Basic Life support, American Red Cross
Motion Palpation Institute
Diversified Technique
Trained for American Red Cross Back School
Trained for American Cancer Society Smoking Cesssation Fresh Start Program
Trained in Thai Massage
Post Graduate Continuing Education
Thompson Technique
Activator Technique
Advanced Cox technique
Impairment Rating
Worker’s Compensation Certification
Academy of Bio Energetic Medicine, Biomeridian Advanced Training
International Academy of Acupuncture Certification
Neuroendocrinolgy and Anti-aging, Institute of Functional Medicine
First Line Therapy Certified Center, Metagenics
Certified Instrument Adjusting Technique
Creating Wellness Training and Established Clinic
Applicant for Diplomate in Clinical Nutrition
Professional Associations:
Florida Chiropractic Physicans Association
Florida Chiropractic Association
American Chiropractic Association, National College
Fellowship of Christian Chiropractors, National College
National College Alumni Association
Special Skills and Interests:
Dedicated to excellence, both personal and professional, with a strong commitment to quality higher education and the highest standards of patient care, research and current technologies.
Case management and outcome based care, implementing efficiency in clinical practice while maintaining high quality care and patient relationships built with integrity.
Special interest in Neurology, Orthopedics, along with Functional Medicine.
Strong interest in Intregratve Medicine and the advancement of chiropractic.