The Experts

Dr. Jen Perez is co-owner and vice president of Gait Happens and co-owner of Kinetic Chiropractic in Lafayette, CO. As both an educator and a clinician, her mission to empower as many people as possible to take charge of their lower body health so they can get back to doing what they love. Dr. Perez holds a BS in Kinesiology-Sports Medicine and a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree. She’s taught courses to healthcare practitioners both nationally and internationally and she works with clients virtually across the globe.

Michael Coates is a California-licensed attorney. Over the last decade, Michael has established himself as a national authority on medical lien law, lien recovery and negotiations. He is a recognized innovator, advocate, coach, instructor, and mentor. Having seen the good and the bad in the personal injury (PI) business, he has helped hundreds of providers recover millions of dollars from law firms of all shapes and sizes. Michael is the country’s top lien and LOP negotiator. His company, Personal Injury Made Easy, gives providers, owners, and staff a true business advantage in the PI space. Michael also has a company that serves as an outsourced lien negotiator for medical providers, PersonalInjuryBillingPros.com.  Michael also has a book, Personal Injury Made Easy, to help guide providers, and is available on Amazon.

Kimberly A. Driggers-Jaffee is the owner of Driggers Law, PA, where she represents the Florida Chiropractic Association as its General Counsel and serves as one of their Lobbyists.  For the prior twenty-plus years, Ms. Driggers was in private practice in Orlando and Tallahassee, Florida, initially representing the interests of insurance companies in their defense of injury and insurance claims.  After many years and for the majority of her practice, she put her insurance knowledge to use in representing medical providers, injured patients, and homeowners in the denial of insurance benefits, and litigating insurance claims in courts throughout Florida.

Kim is well known in the area of Personal Injury Protection insurance law (No-Fault or PIP insurance) and has authored numerous articles, testifies regularly in the Florida Legislature, and lectures for the Florida Chiropractic Association throughout the State of Florida.  She is a longstanding member of the National Association of Chiropractic Attorneys.

In August 2019, Ms. Driggers became the first Non-Chiropractor and the seventh woman since 1963, to be elected to the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, the international testing agency for the chiropractic profession that develops, administers and scores standardized exams for the chiropractic profession.

She received her B.A. in Psychology Magna Cum Laude from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida in 1990.  Ms. Driggers attended the Florida State University College of Law, receiving her J.D. in 1994.

As a Chartered Retirement Planning Specialist, Trish has enjoyed 27 years working with individuals, doctors and other business owners providing financial and estate liquidity strategies as well as business valuation and succession planning. A member of Women in Defense (WID), Women in Pensions Network (WIPN), Gainesville Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Council and former board member of the Senior Gainesville Women’s Club.

Residing in Gainesville Florida for over 25 years, Trish enjoys spending time with her 9 grandchildren – proud 5 are adopted siblings – and feels blessed to work with the Florida Horse Protection Agency for over 20 years in providing a home for rescued horses and an animal lover.

Licensed in Florida, Georgia, Iowa and Texas with her 63, 65, 66, health, life and variable insurance licenses as well as a Florida Real Estate License. Available for investment planning in all states.  Trish is dedicated to putting client’s “best interest first” and foremost. The Unified Financial Planners team are experienced, financial risk management educational speakers offering personalized goal based investment strategies.

Dr. Misty Green graduated from Life University in 1999 and has been in private practice for the last 23 years in Cape Coral, Florida as a chiropractic physician. In recent years, she has been a cannabis patient advocate with an emphasis on cannabis education. In May 2022, she completed the first graduate-level cannabis program in the country, obtaining her Master’s degree in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics through the University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy.  She has combined her decades of clinical practice with her fascination with all things cannabis to pivot into the cannabis space, helping bridge the gap between healthcare workers and much needed cannabis education through lectures and cannabis curriculum production.

Dr. Gwilliam, Senior Vice President of Practisync, brings a wealth of expertise to the healthcare industry.  He graduated as valedictorian from Palmer College of Chiropractic and holds credentials as a Certified Professional Coder, Medical Auditor, Compliance Officer, and more.  With a unique background, combining clinical experience with a Bachelor’s degree and Master’s of Business Administration in accounting, he is widely recognized as a leading authority in his field.  He is also a sought-after seminar speaker, sharing insights on topics ranging from healthcare compliance and documentation to coding and ethics.  Dr. Gwilliam provides expert witness testimony, conducts medical record audits, and offers tailored consulting services to providers seeking to enhance and protect their practices.  He has contributed to reference books and articles for multiple publications, cementing his status as a thought leader in the healthcare community.

Dr. Cindy M. Howard earned her Doctorate in Chiropractic from the National University of Health Sciences and is in private practice in Orland Park, Illinois, just south of Chicago. She is a Board Certified Chiropractic Internist and Board Certified Nutritionist and holds a Fellowship in Acupuncture from the International Academy of Medical Acupuncture. She is currently working on her diplomate in Chiropractic Neurology.

Dr. Howard is the Director of Functional Nutrition for Neurosport Elite. She teaches for the DABCI (Diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Internists) on male and female pelvic disorders, pediatrics, Immunology, GI disorders, Endocrinology, and Nutritional Blood Analysis/Interpretation. Other current positions include the Northern Illinois Delegate for the American Chiropractic Association and recipient of the Flynn/Lynch Award in 2015 for outstanding service, Executive Board Member and instructor for POWERPlay in Sports, and the Medical Advisory Board for Integrative Therapeutics and the Functional Medicine University.

She serves as a local Board member for the Frankfort Falcons Youth Football organization, and team Chiropractic Physician for Dreamz Elite competitive Cheerleaders. She maintains her private practice and travels all over the country lecturing for various companies.

Dr. Jeff Lewin is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician and a graduate of New York Chiropractic College.  He established his practice in Coral Springs, Florida in 1990 and soon after created one of the first multidisciplinary practices in the country combining chiropractic with medical physicians and physical therapists all under one roof.  This type of coordinated care combined the best of all disciplines for the betterment of his patients and became the model for hundreds of similar practices around the United States.

Dr. Lewin has been a practice and business coach to thousands of doctors around the world helping them build successful practices that deliver outstanding clinical outcomes.  He presents at conferences throughout the United States as well as Canada, Mexico, Israel, and the Caribbean helping doctors build practices that are also successful businesses.

Dr. Lewin has served on the medical staff of numerous athletic competitions including American Volleyball Professionals tournaments as well as the 19th Maccabiah Games held in Israel.

Dr. Lewin resides in Parkland, Florida with his wife, Susan, where they have raised their four sons.

Dr. Fab Mancini is America’s #1 healthy living media expert, mentor to millionaires, Hay House’s international best-selling author of the “Power of Self-Healing” and host of his TV series “Thriving in the New Normal”, popular radio show “Self-Healing with Dr. Fab” and podcast “The Fab Life”.

Dr. Fab is also the best-selling author of “Chicken Soup for the Chiropractic Soul”, an internationally acclaimed educator, consultant, business leader, speaker, world-renowned chiropractor, and president emeritus of Parker University. He has been featured on Dr. Phil, The Doctors, Fox News, CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC, Univision, Telemundo and others. He has been interviewed in various documentaries and has received honors including Heroes for Humanity, Humanitarian of the Year, CEO of the Year, and induction into the Wellness Revolutionaries Hall of Fame.

Dr. Mancini is also a graduate of the prestigious Institute for Educational Management in the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University. Most recently, the President of Mexico named the Library at UNEVE, Mexico’s new Leading University, after him.

Dr. Jennifer Miller, DC completed her B.S. in Biological Sciences and Genetics from North Carolina State University and received her Doctorate in Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida in 2010. She has since developed a unique background while working with neuro and orthopedic surgeons, physiatrists, anesthesiologists, and other chiropractors as a consulting doctor for one of nation’s largest interdisciplinary spine surgery centers. Dr. Miller has also served in an educational capacity teaching other physicians across the country about various spine injuries and has been featured in several trade publications and TV segments discussing pain pathology, conservative and interventional treatment options. She now works as an independent consultant for Meditrac LTD, a mobile decompression device company in addition New Life Medical, a natural biologics tissue bank. She is also certified in Electro diagnostics and performs mobile EMG/NCV testing in addition to chiropractic office coverage services.

In her counsel to corporate and healthcare companies, Samantha Prokop serves as an advisor to clients establishing new businesses, executing mergers and acquisitions, and navigating business disputes and break-ups. Samantha has served as a risk manager and general counsel for a multi-location hospital system. She currently serves as head of Gunster’s Healthcare Transactions team.

Through her range of experience, Samantha aims to help her clients remove barriers to develop practical, workable solutions to their complex problems, addressing immediate issues while developing long-term strategies for growth.

Samantha assists clients in developing revenue enhancement strategies that seek to leverage ever-changing laws, regulations, and payment models. She also supports clients in evaluating their operations when striving to obtain the best value in the sale of their business or the acquisition of another.

Currently, Samantha is the owner of Cooper’s Creek, where she runs a horseback riding program. As a result, she understands, from first-hand experience, the operational side of business and the pressures her clients face running a business.

Dr. John Rosa is CEO of ABC Management, which is comprised of 16 Integrative Medicine clinics in Maryland and Virginia that see over 70,000 patient visits per year. ABC Clinics combine medicine, chiropractic, physical therapy, acupuncture, and behavioral medicine to give a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to patient care. He is active in sports medicine consulting/treating athletes in several universities, including NBA, MLB, NHL, and USA Olympic Basketball. He is Board Emeritus to North East College of Health Sciences and is current Chair of the Board to Maryland University of Integrative Health.

Dr. Rosa is an international expert on the Opioid Crisis lecturing and consulting on the topic for the past 8 years. He has served as a White House Surrogate to the Opioid and Mental Health Crises for several years and is a State and National Consultant to Opioid Task Forces for Homeland Security, CBP, DOJ, DEA, FDA, FBI, and US Postal Service. His work has led him to found “Overdose Free America” a nonprofit 501c which works with Hollywood and the music industry to combat stigma around addiction. Dr. Rosa is Chair of the Board of “Same Here” Global Mental Health Movement a nonprofit 501c which uses the power of professional athletes and celebrity influencers to normalize the conversation around mental health and addiction.

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Prof. Dr. Paul Ling Tai is the Chairman of the Department of the Post Graduate Medical Education and Chairman of the Department of Medical Research at University of Health Science Antigua (UHSA), School of Medicine & School of Nursing. A Professor of Aging & Regenerative Medicine & Professor of Clinical Nutrition.; Chairman & President of the Brasil American Academy of Aging & Regenerative Medicine (BARM), Institute of Bones, Joints & Muscle Pain, International Society of Obesity & Metabolic Dysfunction, American Academy of Anti-Aging Clinical Nutrition & International Society of Stem Cell & Genetics. ; A past faculty member and lecturer of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), American, and World Organization of Natural Medicine Practitioners (WONMP); a frequent lecturer at American Naturopathic Medical Association (ANMA) and countless other Anti-Aging & Health Conferences worldwide. He is also a member of the International Hormone Society and the World Society of Anti-Aging Medicine (WOSAAM). Prof. Dr. Tai was one of the academic contributing authors to the Anti-Aging Medical Therapeutic publications published by the A4M. He is a Board certified Physician and Diplomate by the American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine; a Diplomate & Certified Clinical Nutritionist of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition. Prof. Dr. Tai is part of an elite group of physicians that is officially certified to practice, prescribe, & teach doctors in clinical nutrition diseases; The Head Research Coordinator of a Multi-Center Clinical correlation Study on Endocrinology & Saliva Test – A Co-Project with University of UniAmericas, Brazil. Prof. Dr. Tai has been featured in many renowned medical newsletters, television appearances, and radio health talk shows nationwide.

Prof. Dr. Tai is a member of the surgical staff at Annapolis-Oakwood Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, a trained Podiatric Medical Physician and double Board certified surgeon specializing in reconstructive plastic surgery of ankle and foot. He has served under two Michigan State Governors and was recognized with a Vice Chairman’s position on the Michigan Board of Podiatric Medical Licensing and as Chief Examiner for new Podiatric physicians. He also served as head of Surgical Residencies. In additional to his various capacities, Prof. Dr. Tai has served as Chairman of the Podiatric Physicians Continuing Education, as well as Chief Compliance Officer for the state of Michigan, supervising doctors. He is the Professor of Anti-Aging at University of Paulista (UNIP) in Sao Paulo, Brazil; Coordinator for the Master in Public Health, Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. Past Chairman & President of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) of Brazil; Past Official Latin American Delegate for the World Anti-Aging Academy of Medicine (WAAAM). A professor in the New York College of Podiatric Medicine’s Department of Integrative Medicine; Prof. Dr. Tai is an expert in herbal and cosmetic compound engineering, clinical research and development with Fourteen (14) U.S. Patents credited to his name.

Prof. Dr. Tai is a Knighted Physician, a member of the Royal College of Papal Knights in Americas, granted by the Vatican, His Holiness Pope BENEDICT XVI, and Grand Physician General of the Sovereign Medical Order of Knights Hospitaller. He is also the medical consultant to thousands of doctors on difficult cases all over the world, earning him the title of the “Doctor’s doctor” and “Doctor of last resort”.

Prof. Dr. Paul Ling Tai is a best seller author of books “Cordyceps Miracles”, “8 Powerful Secrets to Anti-Aging” and “Thin Factors” with published Clinical studies completed by Dr. Steven Morganstern, MD on patented technologies and scientific solutions to Weight Loss and Obesity. He also authored: “Fabulously Beautiful You”, “Noninvasive Plastic Surgery and Anti-Aging”, a textbook revealing the breakthrough technologies in healthy aging skincare, noninvasive plastic surgery, skin restoration and skin fitness, and latest breakthrough US Patent Weight Loss Technologies. His Latest blockbuster book is the “Gold Book of Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine” Volume I & II.

Dr. Kris Tohtz graduated magna cum laude from the National University of Health Sciences in April 2001. While attending chiropractic school, she also began working toward a Diplomate in Acupuncture and in August 2009 received her Diplomate in Acupuncture from the American Chiropractic Association’s. After attending two supervised medical internships in Beijing and Hangzhou, China, she found advanced studies to be warranted and obtained her Master of Science in Acupuncture (MsAc) through the National University of Health Sciences graduating summa cum laude in August 2014. She has completed an advanced certification in Pregnancy and Pediatric care through the International Chiropractic Pediatric and is a trained post-partum doula. She also successfully completed training to become a practitioner in the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy. She teaches continuing education to healthcare practitioners of all types on the topics of acupuncture, dry needling, pregnancy, nutrition, and pediatric care. She has also earned a certification through the prestigious Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM).  She has served the ACA Acupuncture Council in all positions for over 10 years and is presently helping the ACA Pediatric Council coordinate the educational components of their Diplomate program.

Dr. Tohtz has been a clinician for over 20 years and is the owner and lead clinician at Serenity Family Wellness, a managing partner at Fusion Care, LLC, the Educational Co-Coordinator for the ACA Pediatric Council’s Diplomate Program and is the Acupuncture Clinician though the Veteran Administration at Post St. Lucie, Florida.  In her free time, she loves hiking, gardening, cooking and spending time with her husband and dog.