Dr. Ronald A. Robiner
Lutz, FL 33549
Home Phone 813-***-****
Cell Phone 813-***-****
QUALIFICATIONS
Successful Chiropractic Physician for 31 years, with extensive experience in both personal injury and sports injury cases. Served as team doctor for all athletic teams at Twin Lakes and Palm Beach Lakes High Schools in West Palm Beach, Florida until moving to Tampa area in 2003 to be near family.
Working for the Florida Department of Health in multiple capacities, including Medical Quality Assurance inspections and Biomedical Waste inspections for all of Pasco County, has allowed me keen insight into the Health Department approach to policing all healthcare facilities.
Experienced in teaching professionals, students and lay groups on various aspects of healthcare, nutrition, rehabilitation and acupuncture, in addition to wellness care and holistic approach to health.
WORK HISTORY
1/2008 to present Consultant to Tobacco Prevention Program, Pasco County Health Department, New Port Richey, FL: Create and present programs on the dangers of tobacco products to schools, civic organizations, professional healthcare providers and youth groups. Implement policy change with County commissioners in conjunction with creating SWAT (Students Working Against Tobacco) Clubs in Middle and High Schools throughout Pasco County. Create partnerships with the American Cancer Society, American Lung Assn, etc to educate the public on policy changes recommended by the Centers for Disease Control.
9/2005 to 1/2008 Certified Environmental Healthcare Specialist, Pasco County Health Dept.: Performed Biomedical Waste and Medical Quality Assurance Inspections at physician’s offices, hospitals, clinics, massage facilities and nursing homes. Provided training classes for healthcare facilities on MQA and BMW requirements.
2/2005 to 9/2005 Disease Intervention Specialist, Hillsborough County Health Dept., Tampa, FL: Performed sexually transmitted disease investigations, including interviewing patients, tracking down the contacts of any positive tested STD patients ad insuring that they were treated for their condition
2/2005 to present Chiropractic Physician, Abbey Medical Center, Tampa, FL: Treated patients 2-3 evenings weekly, using diversified and Activator techniques and Acupuncture. Patients are primarily personal injury and musculoskeletal injury cases.
12/2003 to 2/2005 Environmental Specialist, Palm Beach County Health Dept., Delray Beach, FL: Collected ocean samples from public beaches for laboratory analysis and interpreted results for safety and sanitary conditions. Used as a resource to code enforcement personnel, City Managers and contractors on the technical and safety requirements for swimming pools.
8/74 to 12/2003 President, Healthcare West Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Royal Palm Beach, FL: Examined, evaluated and treated patients, utilizing chiropractic medicine, acupuncture, nutritional counseling, exercise physiology and rehabilitation. Prepared treatment plans and established protocols for patient care. wrote healthcare articles for local newspapers, acted as team doctor for Twin Lakes and Palm Beach Lakes High Schools, was radio and TV guest on multiple healthcare issues, including severe football injuries.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Chiropractic, National College of Chiropractic, Lombard, Illinois
Wayne State University, Detroit Michigan
Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan
POST GRADUATE
Acupuncture Certification
Impairment Rating Certification with NADEP
American Disability Evaluation Research Institute
National Association of Disability Evaluating Physicians
Harvard Medical School symposiums on low back pain and neurology
Continuing Education Requirements for Chiropractic licensure in Florida - current
PROFESSIONAL
Fellow, American Board of Disability Analysts
Diplomate National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Fellow, American Association of Integrative Medicine
Certified, National Association of Disability Evaluating Physicians
Former Vice President, Palm Beach County Chiropractic Society
Palm Beach County Chiropractor of the year, 1975
Past Director, Health Planning Council, Inc. (Responsible for health planning needs for a five county area in Florida)
Past Chairman, Health Services Agency for FCA
Past Chairman, Institutional Health Committee for the Health Planning Council
Past President, Muscular Dystrophy Assn, Palm Beach County
Board Member, Alzheimer’s Community Care Assn. of Palm Beach County