The Experts
We are assembling 70+ Top Notch Speakers for 2023!
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Noah St. John
PHD
Noah St. John PHD
Noah St. JohN is known asThe Father of AFFORMATIONS® and “The Mental Health Coach to The Stars.”
Working with Hollywood celebrities, 7- and 8-figure chiropractors, professional athletes, top executives, and elite entrepreneurs, Noah is famous for helping his coaching clients make more in just 12 weeks than they did in the previous 12 months, while winning their lives back.
Noah is the ONLY author in history to have works published by HarperCollins, Hay House, Simon & Schuster, Mindvalley, Nightingale-Conant, and the Chicken Soup for the Soul publisher.
Noah is internationally recognized for his signature coaching services; facilitating workshops at companies and institutions across the globe; and appearing on over 1,000 media outlets including ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, The Hallmark Channel, NPR, PARADE, SUCCESS, Entrepreneurs on Fire, The Jenny McCarthy Show, Woman’s Day, Los Angeles Business Journal, Entrepreneur, Thrive Global, Selling Power and The Huffington Post.
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Lori Allen
BS, MBA
Lori Allen BS, MBA
For over 20 years Lori W. Allen, founder and president of Profitable Practice Strategies, has served as consultant for an upwards of 300 clients, making a significant contribution to the financial health and patient outcome for their practices. Lori ensures long-term sustainable growth and overall profitability for her clients through training, stressing efficiency, accountability, standardization of processes and protocols, and excellence in customer service. Lori hosts over 100 training classes, individualized sessions, seminars, and boot camps a year, as well as three advanced administrative workshops specializing in effective management and marketing excellence. In order to deliver personalized and consistent education, Lori compiled her experience and expertise to develop three series of specific training modules: The Efficient, Effective, and Profitable Front Desk; Patient Care Coordinator and Exceptional Customer Service; and Marketing Excellence. Through Boot Camps, Seminars, Videos, Virtual Online Modules, Workbooks, and Accountability Exams, Lori caters to a broad spectrum of educational needs and goals. Her success as a business leader has led to her popularity as a guest speaker. Lori was an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year nominee and finalist.
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Matthew Antonucci
DC, DACNB, FACFN, FABCDD, FABVR, FABNN, FABBIR, FICC
Sponsors
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ElectroCore
gammaCore non-invasive vagus nerve stimulator
Matthew Antonucci DC, DACNB, FACFN, FABCDD, FABVR, FABNN, FABBIR, FICC
Dr. Antonucci is an ACNB board-certified chiropractic neurologist, ACFN board-certified functional neurology practitioner, researcher, and international lecturer with nearly 15 years of clinical experience. Although specializing in concussions, he proudly has participated in the health transformation of thousands of patients with complex neurological conditions and performance challenges by prescribing and administering client-specific brain rehabilitation programs. His work with concussions has been featured in ESPN, Sports Illustrated, FOX News, USA Today, the New York Times, and many other media outlets. He is a highly sought-after Carrick Institute speaker who has created and delivered thousands of hours of education to tens of thousands of healthcare providers domestically and internationally. He has also authored several peer-reviewed publications. He is a loving husband and the father of five amazing boys, whom he hopes to inspire to follow in his footsteps.
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Sabrina Adkins
DC
Sabrina Adkins DC
Dr. Sabrina Atkins studied for her Bachelor of Science, Masters of Sports Injury Management, and Doctorate of Chiropractic Care at Life University in Marietta, Georgia. She graduated in 2001 from Life University with honors.
Dr. Atkins has extensive experience working with athletes and athletic organizations offering years of expertise in the field of sports injury management and performance enhancement.
She serves as Official chiropractic physician for: Orlando Ballet since 2005 and NBA’s Orlando Magic since 2009
Her experience and credentials include Coach Tom Shaw’s NFL Training Camp at Disney’s Wide World of Sports (2007-2016)
Orlando’s Major Indoor Soccer League team; the Orlando Sharks (2007-2008)
Orlando’s Indoor Professional Lacrosse Team of the NLL; the Orlando Titans (2010)
Orlando’s first MLS team, Orlando City Soccer (2015, 2016)
Her involvement in team sports began with the women’s basketball team at Life University, with whom she traveled, during her internship for her Masters of Sports Injury Management.
Physician of the Year award, four years in a row, and has been honored with the Tender Care award from the Orlando Ballet.
She was honored locally by the Orlando Business Journal as a recipient of one of the 40 Under 40 awards where business professionals, and entrepreneurs under 40 are recognized for their achievements. Most recently, Dr. Atkins was recognized for her involvement with Professional Sports Teams in the Florida Chiropractic Association Journal issue: WOMEN IN SPORTS
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Jacqueline Bain
Jacqueline Bain
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Silverman Bain Attorneys
Jacqueline Bain is a founding partner of Silverman Bain LLP, a boutique health law firm in Boca Raton. Her practice is focused on corporate transactions and operational compliance for healthcare providers and businesses. Jacqueline lectures regularly in the community and routinely advises her clients about statutes and regulations that govern healthcare businesses.
Jacqueline has achieved both Florida Bar Board Certification in Health Law and a Certification in Healthcare Compliance from the Health Care Compliance Association. She is admitted to practice in Florida and New York. She is a member of the Florida Bar Health Law Section Executive Council and the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization’s Health Law Certification Committee.
Sessions...
Business, Rules and Laws: Let Us Protect You
Regional Event: neStart Date: 03/25/2023 1:00 pmEnd Date: 03/25/2023 2:40 pmLocation: St. Augustine ABThis class is for Florida Doctors ONLY
Course Description
Course discussing various and frequent laws and rules impacting the chiropractic profession in Florida. Attendees will learn about the Florida chiropractic scope of practice, the basics of employment laws impacting the running of a practice, HIPAA laws used on a daily basis, the new Direct Primary Care law in Florida and how it can expand an office practice, and expanding a small office to a multidisciplinary office and the important Florida and Federal laws to be aware of that will keep you out of trouble.
Speaker would like to share: Business Rules and Laws Notes
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Chad Barr
JD
Chad Barr JD
Chad Barr has dedicated his entire legal career to protecting his clients and their rights against powerful insurance companies. Chad received his Juris Doctorate from Florida A & M College of Law and has been licensed to practice law since 2008. Chad is a proud alumnus of the 2017 National Champions University of Central Florida. Chad grew up in the great states of Maine and Florida. Chad started Chad Barr Law in 2014 and the firm’s practice areas include bodily injury claims, personal injury claims, general negligence claims, personal injury protection (PIP) claims, windshield claims, homeowner’s claims, life insurance claims, and all other forms of insurance denials and coverage disputes. Prior to starting the firm, Chad was the lead associate in a mid-size insurance litigation firm. In over a decade of practice, Chad has litigated over ten-thousand insurance claims recovering millions of dollars for his clients.
In addition to insurance litigation, Chad handles appeals across Florida in both state and federal court. Chad has handled appeals in every District Court of Appeal in Florida as well as the Florida Supreme Court. Mr. Barr’s 2019 unanimous decision from the Florida Supreme Court reinforced that insurance companies were unlawfully applying deductibles to PIP claims. Chad is happily married with three children and two dogs (Duke and Knightro). He is active in the local community and supports local youth athletic organizations, the Autism Society of Greater Orlando, and the Edgewood Children’s Ranch. In every case he handles, Chad brings the skill and confidence necessary to ensure that his clients and their rights are protected.
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Maulik Bhalani
MD
Maulik Bhalani MD
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Florida Pain Medicine
Maulik Bhalani, MD, is the founder and CEO of Florida Pain Medicine, an interventional spine and pain management facility with locations in Wesley Chapel, Zephyrhills, Tampa, and Brandon, Florida. Dr. Bhalani is board-certified in interventional pain medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Board of Medical Specialties.
After earning his medical degree from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, Dr. Bhalani went on to complete a physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at the University of South Florida, where he served as chief resident and completed a prestigious interventional pain medicine fellowship as well. Dr. Bhalani did his internship and anesthesiology training with the University of Maryland Medical Systems in Baltimore.
With a strong belief that one should always be learning, Dr. Bhalani pursues additional training and education in the latest spine and pain management technology, attending pain conferences across the nation and bringing home the newest, most innovative practices for his patients. He continues to produce research and literature dedicated to pain management, and he participates in clinical trials for new pain treatments to help advance the field he loves.
Dr. Bhalani is a member of several professional societies and regional organizations dedicated to pain medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation, and he currently serves as clinical associate professor and faculty for the pain medicine fellowship and Department of Neurology at the University of South Florida.
When not helping his patients, Dr. Bhalani enjoys spending time with his family, playing and watching sports, and teaching residents and fellow surgeons at the University of South Florida.
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Paul Brewer
OD, USAW
Sponsors
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ElectroCore
gammaCore non-invasive vagus nerve stimulator
Paul Brewer OD, USAW
Dr. Brewer is an optometrist and the founder of Diverge Sports Vision, outside of Boise Idaho. He received his Doctor of Optometry from Southern California College of Optometry. He has played multiple sports, had concussions, and had visual issues that made him have to work harder academically and athletically. As a doctor and athlete, he is able to understand how the visual system is directly related to sports performance. He desires all athletes to reach their full academic, occupational, and athletic potential. He specializes in sports vision, including the rehabilitation of concussions as well as performance vision training. He lectures nationally at optometry conferences, sports vision conferences, on concussion rehabilitation and sports vision. He’s had the great fortune and opportunity to work with NFL franchises and other professional and recreational athletes.
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Michael Carberry
DC
Michael Carberry DC
Mike Carberry, DC is an entrepreneur, author, and public speaker. He was born in Pennsylvania but raised in New Jersey with seven other siblings. He attended Stockton University and obtained Bachelor of Applied Science with a major Marketing from 1979 – 1983. After an accident occurred that changed the course of his life, Dr. Carberry decided to pursue chiropractic practice. From 1987-1991, he attended Life University in Atlanta, Georgia to obtain a Doctorate of Chiropractic. Dr. Carberry is a nationally sought-after speaker on topics ranging from business to health care, economics, and the opioid crisis. He can be found regularly hosting the AMI Today podcast and has delivered Continuing Education on Medical Necessity in Texas, Ohio, Florida, and California as well as on-line in 35 States. In his recently published book, The Death of American Healthcare, he provides a fearless description of how we are part of a pill-based healthcare system that created the opioid crisis and as he mentions it, there is a cure to all this. As co-founder of Advanced Medical Integration, Dr. Carberry is forwarding a model of responsible pain management by helping businesses dominate local, regional, and national markets. As AMI’s visionary leader, his mission is to help end the Opioid Crisis in the US through healthcare reform.
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Kevin Christie
DC
Kevin Christie DC
There are few frustrations and struggles that a modern chiropractor faces that Kevin hasn’t had to wrestle with already. Having run his own practice, with multiple staff, associates, real estate purchases, billing issues, insurance headaches AND trying to do excellent marketing, Kevin understands the pressures that we face as chiropractors.
Kevin knows how important it is to have someone that you can turn to with whatever you are struggling with. He created Modern Chiropractic Marketing® to help his colleagues overcome the hurdles and experience the joys of success that await on the other side. -
Michael Coates
President
Sponsors
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Personal Injury Made Easy
Offers the coaching, training, mentoring and on-demand education that will transform your medical practice into a one-of-a-kind high-performing PI Power Practice.
Michael Coates President
Michael L. Coates is president and founder of PIMadeEasy.com, a national do-it-yourself educational online portal for providers accepting personal injury patients on lien, and Medical Lien Recovery, a full-service lien negotiations firm that has helped hundreds of California medical services providers win far higher resolutions against attorneys in thousands of patient cases.
He also has developed many of the innovative tools that are helping providers do business better in PI, including best-in-class medical lien agreements considered the strongest in the industry at protecting providers’ rights.
Michael is a California-licensed attorney and a highly experienced national authority in medical and personal injury lien law and a pioneer and recognized innovator in the emerging field of medical lien recovery. He has more than 30 years of experience in personal injury litigation, medical lien law, contract development and negotiations, dispute resolution and risk management, and business management and operational efficiency.
A coach, instructor and mentor, Michael has presented at several leading professional association conferences and webinars, including those presented by the California Chiropractic Association, which named him its 2020 Professional Affiliate of the Year; ChiroHealthUSA; and the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP). He also serves on several ChiroCongress subcommittees supporting its national five-year chiropractic industry strategic plan. His work in the lien area has been published by several association publications, as well as by Chiropractic Economics.
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Ethics and the Law in Personal Injury
Regional Event: neStart Date: 03/25/2023 8:00 amEnd Date: 03/25/2023 9:40 amLocation: St. Augustine FGCourse Description
The personal injury business involves several players – patients, attorneys, medical providers, and insurance adjusters among them. Each has its own sometimes ethically- fluid motivations that are financially driven and often come at the expense of medical providers. This course will help providers understand each player’s self-interests, and the strategies and tactics those players employ in the PI “game.” Most importantly, providers will learn how to avoid the pitfalls that can legally and financially damage their medical practice and how to protect their practices.
Learning Objectives
- Able to identify, prevent and resolve legal and ethical violations (fouls), intentional or otherwise, committed by patients, attorneys, and insurers
- Understand and prevent the legal and ethical violations providers can make when dealing with PI patients and their attorneys, as well as with insurers
- Adept at complying with the NSA’s consent and GFE requirements, and regulatory disclosure and documentation mandates
Sponsored by: Personal Injury Made Easy
Speaker would like to share: Ethics and the Law Notes and PowerPoint Deck and a Promotion for Attendees
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Courtney Conley
DC
Courtney Conley DC
Dr. Conley graduated Magna Cum Laude from the National University of Health Sciences with a Doctorate in Chiropractic in 2003. She also holds a B.S in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from the University of Maryland. Dr. Conley currently owns and operates Total Health Solutions in Golden, Colorado where she has put together a team of skilled professionals to treat the weekend warrior to the ultra distance athlete. They are currently working on a second location within the CrossFit community.
Dr. Conley specializes in working with endurance athletes improving function and performance. She particularly enjoys working with the triathlete and ultra distance running communities with a special interest in foot and gait biomechanics. Her extensive continuing education has been focused around foot assessment, lower extremity biomechanics, and gait analysis. She currently is working on developing a gait analysis lab in Golden, CO. Her most recent certifications include Functional Dry Needling, Master’s In Gait: Current Concepts in Human Locomotion and Running Injuries, Advanced Biomechanics and Myokinematic Restoration courses with the Postural Restoration Institute. Dr. Conley also has studied under Dr. Pavel Kolar, and utilizes Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization protocols. Dr. Conley is a triathlete herself, and competes regularly in the circuit. She is addicted to movement, and the desire to learn which has enabled her to relate to her clientele and achieve success. Her true love is her family and her beautiful 4 year old girl.
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Brad Cost
CEO
Brad Cost CEO
Brad Cost is a highly knowledgeable and credible source within the healthcare industry. He has an impressive work history proving his success within the industry. Cost’s primary focus is in the development of cutting edge electronic data technology as it relates to the statistical analysis of medical and health data. Prior to his role at Infinedi, Cost was the senior systems engineer at Oklahoma State University, his alma mater. Cost has been given numerous opportunities to speak across the nation. He has a way of relating to audiences and getting points across in a clear, concise manner, while making it interesting at the same time. To further validate his credibility, here are some businesses Cost is the owner of:
• Infinedi, LLC and has acted as the president/chief executive officer since 1999. Infinedi, LLC is a national claims clearinghouse located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that serves over 17,000 providers in 50 states and processes over 3 million transactions each month. Infinedi’s analytical company provides utilization management tools and analysis for the chiropractic industry and is the primary data partner for the American Chiropractic Association and many other state chiropractic associations.
• An electronic data interchange consultant firm, which is an advisor to the American Medical Association. Concentrated in the area of physician advocacy, Cost advises the AMA on past, current and future electronic data interchange issues. Cost also services as a consultant and expert witness to a medical class action lawsuit firm in New York City, as well as the Physician’s Advocacy Institute.
• Cost Investments, LLC, a commercial real estate company located in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
• Genesis Interact, LLC, an interactive software development company that recently released www.fitterlife.com and its private label, www.cowboysonthemove.okstate.edu, which was developed in cooperation with Oklahoma State University’s Seretean Wellness Center. Genesis Interact, LLC recently released an interactive legal documentation system and is currently developing a clinical integration tool for the American Medical Association.
• Mootracker.com, an innovative software system designed to predictively monitor and track cattle’s health in the dairy industry. Cost is the primary data partner for the American Chiropractic Association and many state chiropractic associations. He has developed Infinedi Analytics as a pro advocacy resource for healthcare providers. Cost understands the healthcare industry is ever changing. He understands technology and how it is developing every day. Cost wants to be able to inform people how they can stay one step ahead of technology while maintaining efficiency and productivity within their offices at the same time. To do this, Cost updates his presentations so they are always present and about current situations.
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Mark Cotney
DC
Mark Cotney DC
Mark E. Cotney, D.C., is a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa. He has worked his private chiropractic practice located in Thomaston, GA, since 1983. Dr. Cotney is also very involved in Professional and Community Organizations. It is his desire for the citizens of his community to desire and understand chiropractic care.
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Kim Driggers
JD
Kim Driggers JD
Kimberly A. Driggers 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 a number of 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, litigating insurance claims in courts throughout Florida.
Ms. Driggers 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 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.
Sessions...
Business, Rules and Laws: Let Us Protect You
Regional Event: neStart Date: 03/25/2023 1:00 pmEnd Date: 03/25/2023 2:40 pmLocation: St. Augustine ABThis class is for Florida Doctors ONLY
Course Description
Course discussing various and frequent laws and rules impacting the chiropractic profession in Florida. Attendees will learn about the Florida chiropractic scope of practice, the basics of employment laws impacting the running of a practice, HIPAA laws used on a daily basis, the new Direct Primary Care law in Florida and how it can expand an office practice, and expanding a small office to a multidisciplinary office and the important Florida and Federal laws to be aware of that will keep you out of trouble.
Speaker would like to share: Business Rules and Laws Notes
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Deed E. Harrison
DC
Deed E. Harrison DC
Deed E. Harrison, D.C., graduated from Life-West Chiropractic College in 1996. Dr. Harrison has developed and researched original spinal rehabilitation procedures and has lectured to thousands of Chiropractors in over 300 educational conferences around the world. He has authored approximately 100 peer-reviewed spine related publications, 4 spine textbooks, and numerous conference proceedings. He is a highly respected chiropractic researcher and authority in today’s profession.
Dr. Harrison is a manuscript reviewer for several peer-reviewed Spine journals including: Spine, Clinical Biomechanics, Clinical Anatomy, Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, the European Spine Journal, BMC Complimentary Alternative Medicine, and BMC Musculo-Skeletal Disorders.
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Misty Green
DC
Misty Green DC
Dr. Misty Green graduated from Life University in 1999 and has been in private practice the last 23 years in Cape Coral, Florida as a chiropractic physician and in recent years, she has been a cannabis patient advocate with 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.
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Ethically Navigating Female Health
Regional Event: neStart Date: 03/25/2023 8:00 amEnd Date: 03/25/2023 9:40 amLocation: St. Augustine ABSpeakers would like to share: Ethics QR Code for Case Studies and CBD and Women’s Health PowerPoint Deck and Evidence-based Approach to Radiculopathy Recovery PowerPoint Deck
CBD, Hemp, and Chiropractors: Legal and Ethical Practice Implementation
Regional Event: neStart Date: 03/25/2023 10:20 amEnd Date: 03/25/2023 12:00 pmLocation: St. Augustine ECourse Description
This course will introduce cannabinoid therapy basics and provide a discussion of legal and ethical considerations when implementing CBD and other cannabinoids into healthcare practices. Topics to be covered include an intro to the endocannabinoid system (ECS) and how CBD and other cannabinoids interact with it. Cannabinoid delivery systems will be discussed as well as evidence-based therapeutic applications/protocols, risks of use/contraindications, and potential drug interactions. Considering the recent popularity of CBD and other cannabis products, understanding the difference between cannabis, hemp, and marijuana is necessary in order to navigate federal “gray areas” and avoid potential malpractice pitfalls.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the endocannabinoid system (ECS) and discuss how CBD and other cannabinoids interact with it
- Assess potential risks, contraindications, and drug interactions involved with cannabinoid therapy
- Investigate the 2018 Farm Bill and its legal and ethical implications for chiropractors
Speaker would like to share: CBD, Hemp, and Chiropractors: Legal and Ethical Practice Implementation Notes and PowerPoint Deck
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Kent Greenawalt
Chairman, CEO
Sponsors
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Foot Levelers, Inc.
Custom Made Orthotics, 3D Scanner, Pillows, Rehab
Kent Greenawalt Chairman, CEO
Kent S. Greenawalt, the Chairman and CEO of Foot Levelers, has made a significant impact on the chiropractic profession throughout his life. He has helped revolutionize the way chiropractors treat patients by developing and patenting many healthcare products and has long been a dedicated supporter of the profession through his generosity.
In addition to his leadership at Foot Levelers, Kent is a committed supporter of chiropractic education, as evidenced by the numerous grants, research studies, donations, and scholarships awarded. Kent’s numerous awards from various colleges include an Honorary Doctorate of Chiropractic from Cleveland Chiropractic College and Lifetime Philanthropy Award from Parker College of Chiropractic.
Both Kent and his father, Foot Levelers founder Dr. Monte Greenawalt, were named Fellows of the American College of Chiropractic, as well as Fellows in the Palmer Academy of Chiropractic, in recognition of their outstanding service to the chiropractic profession.
Kent is the recipient of several awards from chiropractic leaders, including the American Chiropractic Association’s Humanitarian of the Year award, the highest honor the organization can award to a non-chiropractor. The ACA also bestowed its President’s Award upon him for the invaluable educational and fundraising work he has done on behalf of the chiropractic profession.
Additional notable awards are:
- Dynamic Chiropractic’s “Person of the Year,” 2001
- The Masters Circle’s “Humanitarian of the Year,” 2003
- Parker College of Chiropractic and Parker Seminars “Lifestyle Philanthropy” award, 2004
- Northwestern Health Sciences University’s “Brilliant Star” award, 2008
- Chiropractic Leadership Alliance’s Lifetime Achievement Award, 2009
- World Federation of Chiropractic Honor Award, 2013
In 2003, Greenawalt led a group of chiropractic professionals who formed the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (FCP) to further support the growth and recognition of the profession. The FCP aims to increase the number of people who seek chiropractic treatment on a regular basis and to educate consumers about the positive benefits of this treatment. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Board for the FCP.
– See more at: http://www.footlevelers.com/about/history/kentgreenawaltbio#sthash.v4CIHYQC.dpuf
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Jay Greenstein
DC, CCSP, CGFI-L1, CKTP, FMS
Jay Greenstein DC, CCSP, CGFI-L1, CKTP, FMS
Dr. Jay is the founder and CEO of Kaizenovate, a technology company that builds custom mobile apps for chiropractic practices helping doctors differentiate and grow their revenue and their brand. He is also the founder and CEO of the Kaizo Health Companies. The Kaizo Health companies are comprised of:
- Kaizo Health is a multilocation chiropractic and rehabilitation practice.
- KaizoX is a sports performance and personal training company.
- And Kaizo Clinical Research Institute is a 501-c3 non-profit that runs clinical trials to identify best practices. The Institute is part of a large multi-year NIH study evaluating emerging Healthtech interventions for musculoskeletal conditions.
Dr. Jay is a task force member for the Future of Chiropractic Strategic Plan and is the current Chairman the ChiroTech Consortium Workgroup. His is also the chairman of the Federation of International Chiropractic du Sport’s World Olympians Scholarship Program. He is immediate past Chairman for the Clinical Compass,
Dr. Greenstein is a sought out international speaker and consultant, teaching evidence into practice, leadership, business management and emerging technologies. Dr. Greenstein sits on multiple advisory boards in healthcare and technology.
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Stress and the Relationship to Medical Errors
Regional Event: neStart Date: 03/24/2023 8:00 amEnd Date: 03/24/2023 9:40 amLocation: St. Augustine ABCourse Description
Stress is ubiquitous and follows us everywhere. It is a psychological and physical response by your body to anything that is perceived as a threat or a challenge. Stress can be caused by either a negative challenge or a positive challenge. Since there is simply no avoiding it, the task for health professionals has become to further our understanding to improve management in our office, patients, and ourselves. In this 2-hour session, attendees will learn ways to lower stress within your practice, treat patients experiencing stress, and how to treat the many health issues due to stress.
Learning Objectives
- Define exactly what stress is
- Recognize common stress symptoms & ways to manage them
- Tips to lower stress levels and treat health issues caused by stress
Sponsored by: Mally Enterprises, Kaizenovate
Speakers would like to share: Session Notes
Adjusted Reality: The Three Secrets of Virtual Care Delivery
Regional Event: neStart Date: 03/24/2023 3:20 pmEnd Date: 03/24/2023 5:00 pmLocation: St. Augustine FGCourse Description
“Doctors of Chiropractic can’t provide virtual care! We provide care in our offices and that’s just that!” Think again. The global pandemic has changed care delivery forever. Virtual care delivery – telehealth, digital evaluation and management, remote patent monitoring, and remote therapeutic monitoring – is here to stay. Patients are expecting it, payers are paying for it, and we as individual providers and professionals need to be performing these services. This class will walk through the virtual care services suite, and the coding and documenting requirements. Multiple clinical vignettes will provide real-life examples of how we will be providing care now and, in the future, and how to ensure compliance with documentation and coding.
Learning Objectives
- Ensure the audience understands the background of virtual care delivery
- Ensure the audience understands the evidence around virtual care delivery for improving outcomes and reducing overall total healthcare costs
- Ensure the audience understands data privacy and security technology and its application to healthcare and chiropractic
- Ensure the audience understands the coding requirements for the multiple tiers of virtual care delivery
- Ensure the audience understands the documentation requirements for the multiple tiers of virtual care delivery
Sponsored by: Kaizenovate
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Matthew Gruskin
MBA, BOCO, BOCPD, CDME
Matthew Gruskin MBA, BOCO, BOCPD, CDME
BOC Credentialing Director
Matt Gruskin leads the direction, strategy, policies, and day-to-day operations of the business accreditation and professional certification programs at Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC). With a focus on credentialing program standards and the delivery of excellent customer service, Matt enjoys sharing his experience and expertise with audiences as both a speaker and an author. Prior to joining BOC, he spent 10 years in clinical practice, specializing in orthotics and prosthetics. Matt holds an MBA in healthcare from Florida International University, a post-graduate certificate in O&P from the University of Hartford, and a post-graduate certificate from the International School of Pedorthics.
ABOUT BOC
BOC is an independent, not-for-profit organization offering highly valued DMEPOS credentials for professionals and businesses. Both the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Veterans Affairs accept BOC credentials as meeting their standards. Learn more at www.bocusa.org.
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Aaron Gumm
DC
Aaron Gumm DC
Dr. Aaron Gumm is an inspiring speaker, chiropractic business strategist, and clinical specialist. Despite being born in a small town in Kansas with limited resources he became an honor student, 3-time state champion, national champion, and 4th in the world at the Junior Pan American Games in the Javelin event. That landed him at the University of Nebraska as a student athlete.
Witnessing healthcare’s limitations during his four-year hospital equipment sales career motivated him to earn a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Parker University. Dr. Gumm’s talent for simplifying complex systems led him to establish successful practices as an outside the box thinker and become founder-CEO of Blueprint to Practice Automation, an Inc-fastest growing chiropractic clinical and business model for four consecutive years (2020-2023).
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Evan Gwilliam
DC, MBA, BS, CPC, CCPC, CPC-I, MCS-P, CPMA, CMHP, AAPC Fellow
Sponsors
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ChiroHealth USA
Provider Network for Discount Medical Plan
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NCMIC Insurance Company
Malpractice Insurance
Evan Gwilliam DC, MBA, BS, CPC, CCPC, CPC-I, MCS-P, CPMA, CMHP, AAPC Fellow
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Pay DC
- Phone: (360) 904-0205
- Email: evang@paydc.com
Dr. Gwilliam, Clinical Director for PayDC Chiropractic Software, graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic as Valedictorian and is a Certified Professional Coding and ICD-10 Instructor, Medical Compliance Specialist, and Certified Professional Medical Auditor. Because he is also a clinician with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting and a Master’s of Business Administration he is a sought-after seminar speaker. He provides expert witness testimony, medical record audits, consulting, and education for health care providers and has authored and contributed to reference books and articles for multiple publications.
Sessions...
Creating Rock Solid Records
Regional Event: neStart Date: 03/24/2023 3:20 pmEnd Date: 03/24/2023 5:00 pmLocation: St. Augustine ABCourse Description
In this riveting presentation, Dr. Evan Gwilliam, certified coder and auditor, and Clinical Director for PayDC EHR software will show you how to give payers, state boards, attorneys, and anyone else who wants to know exactly what they need. Finally, feel like you know how to create records and provide care that won’t be denied or refuted. By the end, you will be able to select the right diagnosis and procedure codes and create near-perfect SOAP notes.
Learning Objectives
- Learn how to identify medical necessity using a few simple tools
- Create goals that support the care provided
- Discover how to create effective and compliant SOAP notes
Sponsored by: ChiroHealth USA
Speaker would like to share: Creating Rock Solid Records Notes and PowerPoint Deck
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Navaz Habib
DC
Sponsors
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ElectroCore
gammaCore non-invasive vagus nerve stimulator
Navaz Habib DC
Dr. Navaz Habib is the founder of “Health Upgraded” an online Functional Health Optimization clinic and the host of “The Health Upgrade Podcast”. He works with high performing professionals, athletes, and entrepreneurs to dig deeper and find the root causes what is holding back their health. He works with those who want to upgrade their health, allowing them to have a greater impact and serve more people.
Having experienced their own health challenges, Dr. Habib and his team are well equipped to implement personalized recommendations for each of his clients. In identifying the root causes of health imbalances, and addressing them naturally, his patients experience optimal health the way their bodies were meant to feel and allow them to give back to the world in whatever way they want to serve.
Dr. Habib’s book “Activate Your Vagus Nerve” is a simple to follow guide to help you identify and address a major missing piece in patients dealing with chronic health concerns such as anxiety and depression. By activating the Vagus nerve, he teaches how we can optimize our productivity, focus and energy levels, allowing us to experience the effects of upgraded health.
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Elise Hewitt
DC, DICCP, FICC
Elise Hewitt DC, DICCP, FICC
A nationally recognized speaker, author, and leader in the specialized field of chiropractic pediatrics, Dr. Hewitt’s unique combination of clinical knowledge, dynamic speaking style and leadership experience give her lectures a distinctive flair. As she entertains and educates her audiences, blending research with clinical pearls, Dr. Hewitt helps doctors comfortably treat and interact with the youngest members of our society.
Dr. Hewitt is board certified in chiropractic pediatrics and certified in craniosacral therapy through the Up-Ledger Institute. An alumnus of the University of Colorado, she has been in private practice since graduating Summa Cum Laude from WSCC in 1988. In her waiting-list pediatric practice, she specializes in the care of infants.
Dr. Hewitt has been published in the scientific literature and is a co-author of the “Chiropractic” chapter in Integrative Pediatric Medicine, part of Andrew Weil’ s integrative medicine textbook series released in August 2009. She has served on the steering committees for several large-scale studies being conducted in the field of pediatric integrative medicine. Dr. Hewitt frequently conducts lectures nationwide, educating chiropractors about the finer points of pediatrics and pediatricians and other allied practitioners about the role of chiropractic in pediatric healthcare.
Dr. Hewitt currently serves as president of the American Chiropractic Association’s (ACA) Pediatrics Council. She is a founding member of both the ACA Pediatrics Council and the Pediatrics Council of the International Chiropractors Association (ICA). In addition, she serves on the board of directors for the multidisciplinary Integrative Pediatrics Council.
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David Hogsed
DOM, AP
Sponsors
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Standard Process Inc
Nutritional Supplements
David Hogsed DOM, AP
David Hogsed, D.O.M., A.P., is in full time practice at the Natural Healthcare Professionals clinic in Fort Myers, Florida. His practice specializes in combining nutritional and herbal therapies with pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF). David has been a clinical consultant and speaker for Standard Process since 2003. His seminars are best known for simplifying clinical nutrition, herbal medicine, PEMF, laboratory testing, and weight management.
He has offered clinical nutrition post-graduate programs through Texas Chiropractic College, Logan Chiropractic College, the University of Miami-Miller School of Medicine, Palmer Chiropractic College, Life University, New York Chiropractic College, and Northwestern Chiropractic College.
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Cindy Howard
DC, DABCI, DACBN, FIAMA, FICC
Sponsors
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Protocol for Life Balance
Pharmaceutical-Grade Dietary Supplements – Nutraceuticals
Cindy Howard DC, DABCI, DACBN, FIAMA, FICC
Dr. Cindy M. Howard earned her Doctorate in Chiropractic from 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 and 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: Northern Illinois Delegate for the American Chiropractic Association and recipient of the Flynn/Lynch Award 2015 for outstanding service, Executive Board Member and instructor for POWERPlay in Sports, Medial Advisory Board for Integrative Therapeutics and the Functional Medicine University.
Locally she serves as a 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.
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Ethically Navigating Female Health
Regional Event: neStart Date: 03/25/2023 8:00 amEnd Date: 03/25/2023 9:40 amLocation: St. Augustine ABSpeakers would like to share: Ethics QR Code for Case Studies and CBD and Women’s Health PowerPoint Deck and Evidence-based Approach to Radiculopathy Recovery PowerPoint Deck
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William Kleber
DC, DABCI
William Kleber DC, DABCI
Dr. Kleber received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree at New York Chiropractic College in 1982. He also earned his Diplomate Degree from the American Board of Chiropractic Internists in 2000. He is one of two coordinators of the DABCI program, certified by the Council on Diagnosis and Internal Disorders. His interest in internal medicine began when he came to believe that his patients were suffering from more than just subluxations, but serious internal disorders continually exacerbating the subluxations. His desire to learn more about these issues stemmed from his dedication to improve not only the health of his patients, but the quality of their life, with natural medicine. As a Chiropractic Internist, Dr. Kleber is equipped to diagnose and treat a full spectrum of conditions from a common cold to chronic illness and disease. He is in the unique position of utilizing advanced diagnostic methods to uncover the source of illness and then treat with holistic and natural supplements to correct illness. Early on, he had a keen interest in endocrinology, believing that thyroid disorders are frequently misdiagnosed, misunderstood and poorly managed. He is recognized in the industry for his expertise in the accurate diagnosis and successful treatment of thyroid disorders without pharmaceutical interventions. With more than 29 years experience as a chiropractor and more than 11 years as an internist, Dr. Kleber has built a successful practice in Colorado, providing alternative options to those who have exhausted the traditional field of medicine with no success. Using a synergistic approach to caring for his patients, Dr. Kleber finds the combination of nutrition, blood work, hormonal balancing, and chiropractic has brought powerful new tools to their successful treatment.
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Kristen Klos-Maki
Kristen Klos-Maki
Dr. Kristen Klos-Maki holds a Doctorate of Chiropractic degree from Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, MN, and is certified in Nutrition and the Webster Technique.
Before joining Biocidin Botanicals™ as a Clinical Consultant in 2019, she was in private practice in Duluth, MN, specializing in maternal health and pediatrics. In addition to traditional chiropractic treatments, she offered lifestyle and nutrition counseling.
In her current role as Biocidin’s Assistant Director of Research, she closely follows current developments in the treatment of illness and creates research protocols that substantiate the benefits of natural treatments in health care.
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Jeff Lewin
DC
Sponsors
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ECLIPSE EHR Solutions
ECLIPSE Practice Management Software
Jeff Lewin DC
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 19th Maccabiah Games held in Israel.
Dr. Lewin resides in Parkland, Florida with his wife, Susan where they have raised their four sons.
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Medicare Done Right: Bullet-Proofing Your Practice
Regional Event: neStart Date: 03/25/2023 3:20 pmEnd Date: 03/25/2023 5:00 pmLocation: St. Augustine ABCourse Description
This two-hour session will empower attendees to understand what factors play into triggering an audit in their practices and how best to take a proactive approach to mitigating this risk. Case studies highlighting common errors illustrate how simple mistakes in understanding billing, coding, documentation, and compliance can have disastrous effects. Particular attention will be placed on Medicare errors and how to use this as a “litmus test” for any practice situation.
Learning Objectives
- Overview of the types of audits that occur in practices today and why they are triggered
- Illustrate common errors that occur in many practices and review of correct coding, modifiers, and treatment plan examples will be offered
- Focus attention to Medicare audits with ways to streamline processes and create accurate documentation are presented Discuss ways to avoid common mistakes, shortcuts, and errors in medical decision-making will be reviewed along with current expectations for proper documentation of care will be addressed
- An in-depth discussion on Medicare Advantage plans as well as Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMB) will also be presented
Sponsored by: Eclipse
Speaker would like to share: Medicare Done Right: Bullet-Proofing Your Practice Notes
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Keith Ligori
JD
Keith Ligori JD
Keith was born and raised in Tampa, Florida, and attended Jesuit High School where he graduated in 1988. Keith then attended Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa where he played NCAA Division III football. While in college, Keith held several leadership positions, such as Vice-President of his sophomore class, President of his junior class, and chairman and founder of Loras College’s Community Service Day. He also worked during his Junior year as an assistant to the Public Relations Director of the Dubuque Fighting Saints (Junior A Hockey team) and in his Senior year, he was hired as the Director of Marketing and Public Relations for the Saints. During the summer of his junior year, he was hired as the Assistant to the Public Relations Director for the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League. Upon his graduation in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sports Administration, he returned to Tampa where he worked as the Public Relations Director for the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League.
After working for approximately five years and obtaining valuable work experience Keith enrolled at Nova Southeastern University Law School where he received his Juris Doctorate degree in 2000. While in law school he worked as a Law Clerk for the Insurance Defense firm of Hinshaw and Colbertson and as a Certified Legal Intern for the Broward County State Attorney’s Office where he tried numerous jury trials and non-jury trials. While in Law School, Keith was voted by his law school professors as the Best Trial Advocate for his graduating class and a member of the prestigious Order of Barristers.
Upon Keith’s graduation from Law School, he worked as an Assistant Public Defender in Ocala, Florida where he tried numerous cases. He then moved to the opposite side of the courtroom and worked for the Hillsborough County State Attorney in Tampa, Florida. As an Assistant State Attorney, Keith handled thousands of felony and misdemeanor cases and major crimes. He obtained valuable litigation experience, knowledge, and training during his years of working as a prosecutor and public defender. He is also licensed to practice in the United States Federal District Court in the Middle District of Florida.
Keith opened his own law firm in July of 2003 where his team of lawyers and staff strives to help people and change lives for the positive. His goal is to offer every client the best legal representation with the best customer service. He understands no one wants to be injured especially due to another’s negligence that is why Keith and his staff are committed to doing everything they can in their power to assist their clients with a full recovery. Keith has been the managing partner since 2003 and is assisted by several great lawyers, paralegals, and staff.
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John Lockenour
DC, DABCO, DABCA
John Lockenour DC, DABCO, DABCA
Dr. John Lockenour is a 1977 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic. After completing his graduate degree, he completed a diplomat through the American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedist. Additional certification in chiropractic rehabilitation, manipulation under anesthesia, and applied diagnostic testing, along with a fellowship in the International Academy of Medical Acupuncture give him a vast background that he brings to teaching and consulting. Over the last 28 years of full-time practice, Dr. Lockenour built one of the largest and most successful chiropractic practices in the State of Indiana. As vice president of the Indiana State chiropractic Association, he was the only doctor to receive chiropractor of the year on two occasions, once in 1991 and again in 2000. For the last 20 years, Dr. Lockenour has taught postgraduate courses in orthopedics, whiplash injuries, physical therapy, nutrition, and practice management. At present he is an Assistant Professor at Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida. His informative and motivational style of speaking makes him a very popular speaker and sought-after consultant.
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Mitchell Mally
DC
Mitchell Mally DC
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Dr. Mitch Mally’s proprietary techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of extremity injuries have been praised by the chiropractic profession, often regarded as the “10th Degree Black Belt” in extremity adjusting. His diagnostic and non-surgical treatment techniques for Sports and Occupational Injuries and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, have been very well received. Dr. Mally is a noted academician, author and inventor of the X-POSER and the QUAD BASE SCALE. Dr. Mally is also a Team Teacher for Parker Seminars and lectures Internationally for State Associations, Conventions and Chiropractic Colleges. Dr. Mally is a post graduate faculty member for several Chiropractic Colleges and is a powerful, dynamic, entertaining and motivational educator with presentations armed with documented research supporting all presentations.
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Stress and the Relationship to Medical Errors
Regional Event: neStart Date: 03/24/2023 8:00 amEnd Date: 03/24/2023 9:40 amLocation: St. Augustine ABCourse Description
Stress is ubiquitous and follows us everywhere. It is a psychological and physical response by your body to anything that is perceived as a threat or a challenge. Stress can be caused by either a negative challenge or a positive challenge. Since there is simply no avoiding it, the task for health professionals has become to further our understanding to improve management in our office, patients, and ourselves. In this 2-hour session, attendees will learn ways to lower stress within your practice, treat patients experiencing stress, and how to treat the many health issues due to stress.
Learning Objectives
- Define exactly what stress is
- Recognize common stress symptoms & ways to manage them
- Tips to lower stress levels and treat health issues caused by stress
Sponsored by: Mally Enterprises, Kaizenovate
Speakers would like to share: Session Notes
The 3 Things Most DCs Overlook in Patient Treatment/Technique: That Decreases Patient Results, Retention and Referrals
Regional Event: neStart Date: 03/25/2023 10:20 amEnd Date: 03/25/2023 12:00 pmLocation: St. Augustine FGCourse Description
Attendees will learn Dr. Mally’s top 3 secrets to enhance the 3 R’s(Results, Retention, and Referrals) focusing on technique mastery in your practice. This is a powerful action packed fast paced informative lecture. As you know, Dr. Mally’s presentations are AMAZING and feature his enthusiastic, educational, comedic, and high energy, content-rich information and technique demonstrations always leaving the audience wanting more. In fact, that is why Dr. Mally is one of the most sought-after speakers and is frequently asked to return to speak for the FCA.
Learning Objectives
- Learn to identify, compare, differentiate, and interpret the techniques required to enhance results, formulate retention strategies
- Implement additional techniques, x-rays, and protocols, make recommendations for additional care, and utilize referral linguistics predicated on outcomes of care
- Live demonstrations of techniques will afford attendees an element to add to their practices on Monday morning
Sponsored by: Mally Enterprise
Speaker would like to share: The 3 Things Most DCs Overlook in Patient Treatment/Technique Notes
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Fabrizio Mancini
DC, FICC, FACC
Fabrizio Mancini DC, FICC, FACC
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.
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Stress and the Relationship to Medical Errors
Regional Event: neStart Date: 03/24/2023 8:00 amEnd Date: 03/24/2023 9:40 amLocation: St. Augustine ABCourse Description
Stress is ubiquitous and follows us everywhere. It is a psychological and physical response by your body to anything that is perceived as a threat or a challenge. Stress can be caused by either a negative challenge or a positive challenge. Since there is simply no avoiding it, the task for health professionals has become to further our understanding to improve management in our office, patients, and ourselves. In this 2-hour session, attendees will learn ways to lower stress within your practice, treat patients experiencing stress, and how to treat the many health issues due to stress.
Learning Objectives
- Define exactly what stress is
- Recognize common stress symptoms & ways to manage them
- Tips to lower stress levels and treat health issues caused by stress
Sponsored by: Mally Enterprises, Kaizenovate
Speakers would like to share: Session Notes
Solving the Obesity Epidemic as a Chiropractor
Regional Event: neStart Date: 03/25/2023 1:00 pmEnd Date: 03/25/2023 2:40 pmLocation: St. Augustine FGCourse Description
The Obesity Epidemic, according to the CDC, is one of the fastest-growing and dangerous conditions that we are facing. As Doctors of Chiropractors, we are the wholistic and wellness providers. We need to be teaching lifestyle, but also let our patients and communities know that we can help them. In this inspiring presentation, Dr. Fab will go over the statistics and demand by consumers to find a provider that can help their obesity. He will also go over the science and solutions that as Chiropractors we must consider. Lastly, he will share how technology is helping Chiropractors be effective in this arena.
Learning Objectives
- Empower the Doctor of Chiropractic to tackle the Obesity Epidemic
- Share facts and science to support the education to our communities and existing patients
- Share effective communication tools to engage our patients. It will share technologies that are being effective in this battle
Speaker would like to share: Solving the Obesity Epidemic Notes
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Michael Mathesie
DC, DABFP, DACRB
Michael Mathesie DC, DABFP, DACRB
Dr. Michael W. Mathesie, has been practicing in Coral Springs, FL for nearly 29 years. During this time he has attained two board certifications; one from the American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board (DACRB) and the other from the American Board of Forensic Professionals (DABFP); both are recognized specialty boards of the American Chiropractic Association. Dr. Mathesie has been awarded the Sports Chiropractor of the Year Award in 2000, the Broward County Chiropractor of the Year in 2008, and the Distinguished Service Award in 2014 by the Department of Health. The ACA selected him to serve on their clinical documentation committee, whereby that committee edited the ACA clinical documentation manual. He has served as a examiner for the Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine from 1995 to 2008 and presently serves as an NBCE Part IV examiner since 2008. He was approved by the secretary of state as an Ombudsman for AHCA. Two Governors have appointed him to the Florida Board of Athletic Training and the Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine where he has served as chairman. He has lectured for the profession in topics including laser therapy certification, sports injuries, rehabilitation, functional/physical performance testing, laws and rules, documentation, ethics and boundaries, record keeping, documentation, and coding, risk management, and prevention of medical errors.
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Sherry McAllister
DC, MS (Ed), CCSP
Sherry McAllister DC, MS (Ed), CCSP
Sherry McAllister, DC, M.S. (Ed) CCSP, serves as the President for the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, the national not-for- profit organization showcasing the benefits of chiropractic care across multiple platforms.
Dr. McAllister earned her Master’s in Education from the University of California East Bay and is a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic West, where she served as an Associate Professor. Recently appointed to Forbes Non-Profit Council.
She is a frequent guest speaker for National conventions, Corporate Wellness Programs, as well as Business and Healthcare Alliances.
Dr. McAllister has served as a Qualified Medical Examiner, Expert Chiropractic Witness for the State of California, and has been in private practice in San Jose since 1996.
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CJ Mertz
DC
Sponsors
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CJ3 Consulting
CJ3 and XLR8 Coaching
CJ Mertz DC
By the age 28, Dr. CJ Mertz had already built his own Waiting List Practice. Serving a thousand patient’s visits per week, Dr. Mertz devised the most power and complete practice strategy ever known. His cash-like system was both affordable for patients and highly profitable. Dr. CJ’s patient education and communication systems inspired his patients to continue beyond corrective care plans, into proactive wellness care. Through an outpouring of peer requests worldwide, Dr. CJ Mertz founded The Waiting List Practice and Full Potential Leadership training programs. Since 1984 he has traveled almost four million miles, teaching more than 700 seminars, trained with nearly 16,000 doctors while visiting over 3600 private practices all over the globe. The award winning XLR8TM system has successfully built more practices serving greater than 400 patients per week profitably, than any other coaching program in history. Dr. Mertz is continually studying and researching business in the key areas that lead to new practice breakthroughs. “Now that these coaching tools are developed, troubleshooting to serve more people in your community has become a science for XLR8 clients around the world to reach their full potential.”
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Jennifer Miller
DC
Jennifer Miller DC
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.
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Ethically Navigating Female Health
Regional Event: neStart Date: 03/25/2023 8:00 amEnd Date: 03/25/2023 9:40 amLocation: St. Augustine ABSpeakers would like to share: Ethics QR Code for Case Studies and CBD and Women’s Health PowerPoint Deck and Evidence-based Approach to Radiculopathy Recovery PowerPoint Deck
Evidence-based Approach to Radiculopathy Recovery
Regional Event: neStart Date: 03/25/2023 3:20 pmEnd Date: 03/25/2023 5:00 pmLocation: St. Augustine ABCourse Description
Radiculopathy can be a challenging clinical presentation by patients. Understanding the clinical approach toward a proper diagnosis can lead to a more effective treatment. Traction therapy has been used in health care as a modality for centuries. Research over the past decade has demonstrated mixed reviews (due to study design) of its effectiveness – until now. Learn about the clinical approach to evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment including the evidence behind traction and its effect on Cervical and Lumbar radiculopathy and how you can provide a treatment approach in-office that incorporates traction.
Learning Objectives
- Learn clinical examination procedures for cervical and lumbar radiculopathy
- Review the literature on the therapeutic effectiveness of traction
- Understand the dynamics leading to effectiveness in treating disc lesions with traction and traction with motion
Speaker would like to share: Evidence-based Approach to Radiculopathy Recovery PowerPoint Deck
Evidence-based Approach to Radiculopathy Recovery
Regional Event: neStart Date: 03/26/2023 8:00 amEnd Date: 03/26/2023 9:40 amLocation: St. Augustine ABCourse Description
Radiculopathy can be a challenging clinical presentation by patients. Understanding the clinical approach toward a proper diagnosis can lead to a more effective treatment. Traction therapy has been used in health care as a modality for centuries. Research over the past decade has demonstrated mixed reviews (due to study design) of its effectiveness – until now. Learn about the clinical approach to evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment including the evidence behind traction and its effect on Cervical and Lumbar radiculopathy and how you can provide a treatment approach in-office that incorporates traction.
Learning Objectives
- Learn clinical examination procedures for cervical and lumbar radiculopathy
- Review the literature on the therapeutic effectiveness of traction
- Understand the dynamics leading to effectiveness in treating disc lesions with traction and traction with motion
Speaker would like to share: Evidence-based Approach to Radiculopathy Recovery PowerPoint Deck
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Crystal Misenheimer
Crystal Misenheimer
Crystal Misenheimer is the leading expert in chiropractic practice successions and transition planning. As a passionate advocate and educator for the chiropractic profession, Crystal sets the gold standard in openly sharing her expertise regarding chiropractic business analysis, valuations, and transition strategy.
As Lead Broker and Founder of Progressive Practice Sales (PPS), Crystal brings a wealth of experience in practice sale norms and risk mitigation to the doctors that PPS serves thorough understanding of marketplace trends. Finally, as a former clinic owner herself, she is uniquely qualified to provide comprehensive support on the many complexities of clinic valuations and practice sales.
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Saleem Musallam
Saleem Musallam
Mr. Musallam began his career working for a Fortune 100 company and a mid-size medical device organization prior to founding Excite Medical. He is a healthcare entrepreneur that has traveled across the United States and to over 50 foreign countries, providing training and sharing his company’s non-surgical spinal decompression equipment. As a result, Excite Medical’s technologies are utilized in over 1,000 healthcare centers in the U.S. alone and have treated over a million patients suffering from herniated/bulging discs and degenerative disc disease. Mr. Musallam possesses a strong passion for bringing awareness of validated alternative medicine options to the traditional medical community. This passion has lead him to pursue a graduate degree in Healthcare Systems Engineering at The Johns Hopkins University, where he is currently enrolled. Additionally, Mr. Musallam is a member of the American Public Health Association & American Society for Healthcare Engineering amongst other notable organizations.
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Todd Narson
DC, DACBSP
Todd Narson DC, DACBSP
Dr. Todd M. Narson graduated from Logan College of Chiropractic in 1990 and is a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP®). One of only 300 chiropractic sports medicine specialists in the country; 1 of 16 in Florida and the only recognized diplomate practicing in Miami-Dade County, FL. In June-2014 Dr. Narson completed a sports medicine rotation at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. During his time there, he worked with staff athletic trainers, physical therapists, massage therapists and other physicians treating Olympic athletes from all sports.
Dr. Narson was a member of the sports medicine team at the 2016 U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Rowing Trials, Sarasota, FL. During August through October 2014, Dr. Narson traveled with Jamaica’s National Women’s Senior Soccer team as they played tournaments in Trinidad & Tobago (Caribbean Women’s Football Cup), their Orlando training camp and the 2014 CONCACAF World Cup Qualifier in Washington, DC. In 2011, he was granted an International Chiropractic Sports Science Diploma (ICSSD) by the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (F.I.C.S.) and is the only chiropractor in South Florida with such international credential. Dr. Narson was a member of the COPAG international sports medicine team at the XVI Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, October 2011. During his tenure at the Pan American Games, he worked with teams from all over the Western hemisphere including Chile, Cuba, Ecuador, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Argentina, Peru & Mexico.
In addition to the 2011 Pan American Games, Dr. Narson has worked with athletes at the 2009 USA Powerlifting; Women’s Nationals, Miami, FL; 2008 Nike Football’s Miami Sports Kickoff Classic, The World Olympian’s Association’s 2008 Star World Sailing Championship at the Olympic Sailing Center in Coconut Grove, FL; the 2007 CONCAF Gold Cup International Pro-Soccer Tournament in Miami, FL; as well as the USA Judo Federation’s 2013, Judo Cadet World Championships, the 2012 IJF Grand Masters World Judo Championships in Miami, FL; the 2006 USA Judo Open Judo Championships & 2006 USA Judo Federation’s Junior U.S. Open, Championships. Dr. Narson was also a credentialed treating physician in the Poly-Clinics at the 20th Central American & All Caribbean Sport Games (XX Juegos Deportivos CentroAmricanos Y Del Caribe), Cartegena, Colombia.
Dr. Narson is inventor and developer of the Narson Body Mechanic N6, the first ever soft tissue “multi-tool” used for Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilizations techniques such as Graston Technique®, FAKTR and others. In March 2013, Dr. Narson’s Narson Body Mechanic N6 was awarded a United States design patent (US D678,539S). He has been an M1 & M2 certified Graston Technique® provider for the past 15 years and is trained in FAKTR advanced soft tissue mobilization & rehabilitation concepts.
Dr. Narson has lived in South Florida for over 40 years. He is past president of the Dade-County Chiropractic Society and a 2-term past president of the Florida Chiropractic Association’s Council on Sports Injuries, Physical Fitness & Rehabilitation and has been on their governing board for 8+ years. He was honored as the recipient of the coveted Chiropractic Sports Physician of the Year award in 1999-2000.
Along with Dr. Allen Miller, Dr. Narson has co-authored the paper: Protocols for Proprioceptive Active Re-Training Boards (balance boards). Published in Chiropractic Sports Medicine Magazine; the Journal of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, Vol 9, No. 2, May 1995 pp 52-55.
Having chiropractors associated with hospitals was unheard of here in Florida until 1994 when a small group of chiropractors were credentialed here in South Florida. As some of the first chiropractors in the country to have such privileges, Dr. Narson was part of the original group accepted into the Chiropractic Division at Golden Glades Regional Medical Center.
Coining the term: “Natural Sports Medicine” Dr. Narson has been educating personal trainers at local gyms and health clubs for several years in including well known clubs such as Club Body Tech, Crunch & David Barton’s Gym in South Beach. He was medical director for the: 1998 Pan American Race Walk Cup held in Downtown Miami & Medical Director for the 1999 USA Track & Field-Florida Regional Junior Olympics. He also served as Medical team member and treating physician for the 1999 Pan American Tae Kwon Do Regional Qualification Tournament for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and was Meet Director/treating physician for the Sydney 2000 Para-Olympic Qualifier/USA Open-Power lifting held in North Miami.
In 1994 Dr. Narson was asked to join the professional boxing team of Don King’s light weight contender: Lamar “COSHISE” Murphy and was named “Team Physician”. Providing the fighter with performance enhancement training techniques, nutrition and chiropractic care, Dr. Narson worked with the boxing trainers and traveled with team COCHISE Murphy around the country during his 1995 quest for the WBC lightweight title. Coors Lite, Gatorade, Jose’ Cuervo and Jiffy Lube were a few of the sponsors of large sporting events such as beach volleyball, triathlons and professional NASCAR racing that have credentialed Dr. Narson as an on-site treating physician. Dr. Narson has also been included on the sports medicine teams at the Miami Grand Prix, the Florida Sunshine State Games as well as other national and international sports competitions.
Dr. Narson has had the privilege of being invited to treat the cast and crews of the Broadway Shows: Les Miserables, The Rockettes, & Damn Yankees. To date, Dr. Narson has spent over 1000 hours working “on field” with athletes at various sporting events from local regional athletes, to world class Olympians, Paralympians & professionals.
Sports medicine is on the cutting edge of healthcare, Dr. Narson uses his experience and education with athletes and sports injuries to treat all patients, not just athletes. Dr. Narson feels everyone deserves the knowledge of a sports medicine physician, because everyone, in their own way is an athlete as some level.
Dr. Narson practices in Miami Beach with his partner and wife, Dr. Corey Narson. Drs. Narson has lived in Miami Beach since 1993 where they also raise their 2 children.
In April 2015 Dr. Narson became a level-1 certified USA Triathlon coach.
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Kyle Nevius
DC
Kyle Nevius DC
Dr. Kyle Nevius has been in practice as a chiropractor since 1987. His original background started in pre-hospital emergency medicine. He was the Owner/Director/pilot of the Level I Critical Care Fixed Wing Air Ambulance Service for Southwest Florida for over 10 years. He was introduced to chiropractic, after suffering multiple injuries as a professional driver for Porsche motor-sports. He was actually referred by an emergency room physician, who became a lifelong friend. Subsequently, his chiropractic physician became very instrumental in his rehabilitation and career! As a chiropractor himself, he has been extremely involved in his community, sitting on boards/committees such as Special Olympics Florida, the Florida Worker’s Compensation Oversight Board, and the Occupational Physician Advisory Panel at Naples Community Hospital, where he continues to be a member of Health Partners (PHO). He served as the chairman of the board at the Collier county chapter of the American Red Cross directing disaster relief efforts through hurricane Andrew. During all that, he was also the only Naples DC to serve as the president for the FCA Board of Directors and was the team physician for Naples High School for 7 years!! He is the author of “Corporate Healthcare Florida” used by chiropractic and allopathic physicians for work related injuries. Dr. Nevius serves 12 large south west Florida employers with over 10,000 employees providing evaluation and treatment for workers compensation injuries. He is the prehospital rotary wing director for Sebring International Raceway. He is an expert medical advisor for the state of Florida and is a consultant to the Agency for Healthcare Administration.
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William Owens
DC
William Owens DC
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National Spine Management Group
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Dr. William Owens Jr is currently in private practice in Buffalo, NY. His practice employees 4 Doctors of Chiropractic and 3 Doctors of Physical Therapy. He is President and CEO of the National Spine Management Group, LLC and Clinical Director of the Fellowship in Spinal Biomechanics and Trauma. Additionally, Dr. Owens is Adjunct Faculty in Family Medicine at the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic.
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Eric Plasker
DC
Eric Plasker DC
Dr. Eric Plasker has been a leader and innovative wellness expert in the chiropractic industry for decades, which cares for an estimated 30 million patients per year. His presentations, books, articles and advice reach millions.
Through his international bestselling book The 100 Year Lifestyle, and #1 bestselling The 100 Year Lifestyle Workout and the newly released The 100 Year Lifestyle Second Edition, Dr. Plasker defines a brand new health care model for a world of extended life spans. This new model combines the best of both Crisis Care and Lifestyle Care, so that individuals can maximize their potential and doctors are equipped to solve the immediate and lifetime care needs of their patients and communities.
Dr. Plasker has been featured extensively on CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, TBS “Movie & A Makeover,” The Discovery Channels’ Forever Young show, Chicago Tribune, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, AOL Fitgloss, SELF Magazine, Martha Stewart Radio, Family Circle, Better Homes & Gardens, Woman’s Day, Connecting With Kids Network and many, many more.
Dr. Plasker is a sought after keynote speaker for corporate, university, fitness, chiropractic and other health care events, sharing the stage with such luminaries as Dr. Deepak Chopra, Dr. Barbara De Angelis, Dr. Wayne Dyer, and Dr. Andrew Weil to name a few. With the release of “The Longevity Solution – Secrets of The 100 Year Lifestyle” by Nightingale Conant, Dr. Plasker has joined an exclusive club of thought leaders and speakers including Tony Robbins, Robert Kiyosaki, Donald Trump, Brian Tracy, Zig Ziglar, David Bach, and many others.
He has been married to his wife, Lisa, for 27 years and together they have three children, Jacob, Emily and Cory all who have chosen to be chiropractors.
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Samantha Prokop
Esq.
Samantha Prokop Esq.
In her counsel to corporate and health care companies, Samantha Prokop serves as an advisor to clients establishing new businesses, executing mergers and acquisitions and navigating business disputes and break-ups. Sam has served as a risk manager and general counsel for a multi-location hospital system.
Through her -range of experience, Sam 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.
Sam 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, Sam 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.
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Business, Rules and Laws: Let Us Protect You
Regional Event: neStart Date: 03/25/2023 1:00 pmEnd Date: 03/25/2023 2:40 pmLocation: St. Augustine ABThis class is for Florida Doctors ONLY
Course Description
Course discussing various and frequent laws and rules impacting the chiropractic profession in Florida. Attendees will learn about the Florida chiropractic scope of practice, the basics of employment laws impacting the running of a practice, HIPAA laws used on a daily basis, the new Direct Primary Care law in Florida and how it can expand an office practice, and expanding a small office to a multidisciplinary office and the important Florida and Federal laws to be aware of that will keep you out of trouble.
Speaker would like to share: Business Rules and Laws Notes
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John Rosa
DC
John Rosa DC
Dr. John Rosa is CEO of ABC Management, which is comprised of 16 Integrative Medicine clinics in Maryland and Virginia that sees 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 with consulting/treating athletes in several universities, 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. Serving 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 lead 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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Mental Health Tsunami Integrative Health Call to Action: Addressing The Risk Of What Lies Ahead
Regional Event: neStart Date: 03/24/2023 10:20 amEnd Date: 03/24/2023 12:00 pmLocation: St. Augustine ABCourse Description
Have you noticed the increased relationship between mental stress, opioids, and addiction in your practice? We have invited White House Surrogate and national expert, Dr. Rosa, along with your local community to bring understanding to the buzz phrase that everyone is using: mental health tsunami. There is an overwhelming need to understand addiction and mental health, it is our mission to provide clinical and community expertise, so you stay abreast of the tsunami that is forming in your local community. Between this plenary session and the next clinical session, our goal is to arm you with both the awareness and resources to share how Chiropractic is more of a solution than people realize. Risks come in all forms and protecting yourself and your patients is key, as we all encounter the tsunami that is forming around mental health in the next few years.
Sponsored by: NCMIC
Speaker would like to share: Mental Health Tsunami Call to Action PowerPoint Deck
Mental Health Tsunami: Understanding and Unveiling to Your Community
Regional Event: neStart Date: 03/24/2023 1:00 pmEnd Date: 03/24/2023 2:40 pmLocation: St. Augustine ABCourse Description
Now that we have established how this issue is affecting our local patients, this lecture has been created to deliver the details: anatomical/chemical happenings -> behavior correlation -> corrective action. Chiropractors CAN deliver better care and higher outcomes to their community. This clinical lecture is to take a deep dive describing how to deliver this message to your patients and your community.
Sponsored by: NCMIC
Speaker would like to share: Mental Health Tsunami PowerPoint Deck
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Nathan Schilaty
DC, PhD
Nathan Schilaty DC, PhD
Nathan Schilaty, DC, PhD, is the Lincoln Endowed Chair of Chiropractic & Biomechanics Research and an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery & Medical Engineering at the University of South Florida. He received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Parker University January 2007 and practiced for five years in Loveland, CO. During that time, he continuously was asking questions about how the treatments worked on a neuromusculoskeletal level. Consequently, he enrolled in a Neuroscience program and received his PhD degree in 2014. Thereafter, he received postdoctoral research training at the Ohio State University and Mayo Clinic with emphases on sports medicine, biomechanics, and neuromechanics. While at Mayo Clinic, he became an Assistant Professor and his research included NIH-funded and mentored training via T32, LRP, and K12 mechanisms. He continues his innovative research of human motion and neural control at the University of South Florida with funded research by the NIH, industry, and foundations. His interests primarily focus on injury prevention and improved rehabilitation of concussion, neck, lower back, and knee-related issues. He is passionate about research and increasing the research footprint of chiropractic worldwide.
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Annette Schippel
DC
Sponsors
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Standard Process Inc
Nutritional Supplements
Annette Schippel DC
Dr. Annette Kutz Schippel graduated from Logan College of Chiropractic in 1998. Her passion for pediatrics and nutrition has led to a large family practice with an emphasis on women, children, and clinical nutrition. Dr. Schippel’s reputation has brought her a continuing flow of patients from across not only Illinois, but from all over the U.S. and other countries as well. Her expertise in functional medicine has contributed to the success of her holistic practice, and has also allowed her to become a respected public health educator in her profession.
Over the past six years, Dr. Schippel has traveled the world teaching thousands of practitioners about functional endocrinology and its application for the patient. She has written and co-written numerous manuals used by clinicians implementing this type of work. Her expertise in this field has led her to being
a guest speaker at national and international conferences. This year Dr. Schippel was given the great honor of speaking at the 2014 International Health Management Forum hosted by the Health Management Institute of Chinese PLA General Hospital and the Chinese Medical Association.In May of 2011, Dr. Annette and Dr. Doris Kutz-Compton, started Endocrine Wellness. It was born out of a desire to keep the field of nutrition and endocrinology moving forward for all health care practitioners. Her passion, enthusiasm and knowledge make her a gifted teacher you won’t want to miss!
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Michael Silverman
JD
Michael Silverman JD
Prior to joining the firm, I served as the General Counsel and Compliance Officer to a nationally licensed mail order DMEPOS and pharmaceutical provider. I earned a BS in Psychology from Florida State University and a JD from the University of Miami School of Law. I graduated cum laude from both institutions and earned two book awards for academic excellence. While in law school, I interned for the late Senior Federal Judge Ryskamp in the Southern District of Florida.
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Kristine Tohtz
DC, LAC
Kristine Tohtz DC, LAC
Dr. 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 Council on Chiropractic Acupuncture (CCA) of which she sat on the board over 8 years in various positions and now helps coordinate educational efforts for the group as President Emeritus. 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.
In April 2009, Dr. Tohtz also completed an advanced certification in Pregnancy and Pediatric care through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (icpa4kids.com). She is a certified placenta encapuslator though Placenta Benefits, certified in Mercier Therapy (visceral manipulation for pelvic pain, trauma and fertility enhancement), and is a trained post- partum doula. She teaches not only to physicians for continuing education on the topics of acupuncture, pregnancy and pediatric care, but she also teaches to various organizations such as Shine Chicago (a fertility awareness group) and Resurrection Health Care’s “Thinking Out Loud”. She has appeared on WGN radio discussing health issues and is an international lecturer for the Global Women Co.
As a Certified Yoga Instructor through the Temple of Kriya Yoga, Dr. Tohtz uses yoga and meditation as a part of her treatment options for patients. She is also a certified hypnotherapist through the National Guild of Hypnotherapy to assist with such issues as IBS, stress reduction, fear and phobia treatment and smoking cessation.
The combination of all of these healing arts is paired in a unique way for each patient for their optimal treatment, rehabilitation and general stress management. So that she may offer the most cutting edge treatment options for her patients, Dr. Tohtz attends numerous continuing education courses in rehabilitation, yoga, nutritional therapies, comprehensive evaluation of blood work, acupuncture, cranial sacral therapy and visceral manipulation, Chinese medicine and body work in various forms to name a few. She is currently working toward her certification through the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM).
Dr. Tohtz served as an instructor in the department of Chiropractic Practice and as a staff clinician at the National University of Health Sciences for 4 years after she graduated. She continues to teach Pregnancy and Pediatric care as well as Acupuncture through the University’s Post Graduate Education Department. She lectures in various other postgraduate departments and state associations. Her newest position is as Assistant Professor and Curriculum Coordinator for Post Graduate Education at Resurrection University.
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TCM Accessory Techniques for Pain and Reducing Risk: Cupping/Ba Gua
Regional Event: neStart Date: 03/25/2023 1:00 pmEnd Date: 11/18/2022 2:40 pmLocation: St. Augustine FGFor many chiropractic physicians, we did not have a lot of time for hands-on practice for TCM accessory techniques of healing. In this sessions, we will focus on the uses of cupping (ba gua), moxibustion and gua sha – how, when and why to chose these techniques, reduce risk and how to apply them safely for your patients.
Learning Objectives
- Cupping / Ba Gua: Define the history of cupping / myofascial decompression
- Explain the safety and parameter for successful application of cupping or myofascial decompression in a clinical setting
- Review necessities for charting, treatment plans and coding for cupping / myofascial decompression
- Practical application of cupping to be practiced in class for various conditions
CLICK HERE to view the power point slides: Accessory techniques Moxa and Cupping 2022
Ethically Navigating Female Health
Regional Event: neStart Date: 03/25/2023 8:00 amEnd Date: 03/25/2023 9:40 amLocation: St. Augustine ABSpeakers would like to share: Ethics QR Code for Case Studies and CBD and Women’s Health PowerPoint Deck and Evidence-based Approach to Radiculopathy Recovery PowerPoint Deck
TCM Accessory Techniques for Pain: Moxa and Gua Sha
Regional Event: neStart Date: 03/25/2023 3:20 pmEnd Date: 03/25/2023 5:00 pmLocation: St. Augustine FGCourse Description
For many chiropractic physicians, we did not have a lot of time for hands-on practice for TCM accessory techniques of healing. In this session, we will focus on the uses of cupping (ba gua), moxibustion and gua sha – how, when, and why to choose these techniques and how to apply them safely for your patients.
Learning Objectives
- Define the history of moxibustion (moxa) and gua sha
- Explain the safety and parameter for the successful application of moxa and gua sha in a clinical setting
- Review necessities for charting, treatment plans and coding for moxa and gua sha
- Practical application of moxa will be practiced in class for various conditions
- Gua Sha cases will be discussed
Speaker would like to share: TCM Accessory Techniques for Pain: Moxa and Gua Sha PowerPoint Deck
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Susan Welsh
DC, DACBSP
Susan Welsh DC, DACBSP
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University of South Florida
Dr. Welsh holds the additional degree of Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians. She is employed as a clinical Chiropractic Physician at the University of South Florida in the department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair. She is also a full time faculty member and will assist in the research Department of Neuroscience focusing on concussion treatment, the interdisciplinary approach to patient care and the anti-opioid initiative. Dr. Welsh has also worked with professional sports teams, USF and high school sports teams for over 35 years. A proud graduate of Palmer College in Davenport Iowa, she is also the alumni state president for Florida.
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Brett Wisniewski
DC, DACBN, DABCI
Brett Wisniewski DC, DACBN, DABCI
Dr. Brett Wisniewski was born and raised in New Jersey. He attended Monmouth University where he received a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology with concentrated studies in Chemistry. Since, he has always gravitated towards the study of the human body and natural health. Dr. Wisniewski moved his family to Florida to further his studies at Palmer College Chiropractic where he graduated Cum Laude, with a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree.
Dr. Brett Wisniewski has worked with leading nutraceutical companies in the areas of formulation and education. He travels the country, educating both the medical and alternative health care fields on natural treatments for the illnesses that plague our country. He has studied under some of the pioneers in the natural health industry and with thousands of hours invested into post-graduate studies in nutrition, he considers himself a lifelong learner.
Dr. Wisniewski has seen patients bounced around in the traditional medical model with little to no results or answers. He believes finding the fundamental cause can cure most diseases. Dr. Brett Wisniewski has extensive knowledge in Nutrition, Sports Performance, Pettibon and C.L.E.A.R Scoliosis Structural Correction, Applied Kinesiology, weight loss and is currently pursuing a Diplomate from the Board of Chiropractic Internist and the Board of Clinical Nutrition. He enjoys pushing the envelope of healthcare to achieve better results, Naturally!
“I feel, I owe it to my patients to never stop learning so I can provide them with the proper level of healthcare that they deserve.” –Dr. Brett Wisniewski
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Dr. Kevin Wong
DC
Dr. Kevin Wong DC
Dr. Kevin Wong graduated from Palmer West in San Jose, CA in 1996 with Summa Cum Laude honors. In his early years of practice, he also taught at Palmer West as a student clinician and as a lecturer. He is currently still a postgraduate faculty member for PCCW and has been a core lecturer for Foot Levelers since 2005. He is also a Rock Tape Certified Instructor and has incorporated Elastic taping procedures in his practice and his lectures since 2011.
Dr. Kevin continues to teach in the United States and Internationally on Extremity and Spinal assessment and adjusting. By incorporating Chiropractic with orthotic prescription, elastic sports taping and laser therapy, he covers a wide range of treatment options for patients. Through live seminars and webinars, he teaches over 100 hours per year while maintaining a full time practice.
His unique approach focuses on dysfunctional patterns created by the extremities and their effects on the spine and soft tissues. Dr. Kevin’s practice inspires his teaching as he treats all age ranges, multiple techniques, full spine and all extremities. He describes himself as a” Foot, ankle and shoulder specialist who happens to be a Chiropractor”
Dr. Wong and his wife, Isabel, practice in the San Francisco Bay Area in a small city called Orinda. With their two children and their dog. they live in nearby Walnut Creek. -
Terry Yochum
DC, DACBR, Fellow, ACCR, FICC
Terry Yochum DC, DACBR, Fellow, ACCR, FICC
Dr. Terry R. Yochum is a second-generation chiropractor and a cum laude graduate of the National College of Chiropractic, where he subsequently completed his radiology specialty. He is a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Radiology and served as its Vice-President and President for seven years (1983-1990).
Dr. Yochum is currently Director of the Rocky Mountain Chiropractic Radiological Center in Denver, Colorado, and an Adjunct Professor of Radiology at Southern California University of Health Sciences (formerly LACC).
On September 27, 1996 Dr. Yochum was bestowed the honor of “Fellow” by the American Chiropractic College of Radiology (ACCR). He is the youngest recipient ever to receive this award, which has only been given to eight DACBR’s since the inception of the ACCR in 1958. The title of Fellow is the highest honor awarded to any member of the ACCR for distinguished service and contributions in the advancement of chiropractic radiology. Dr. Yochum was also honored with an appointment to the Department of Radiology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine as a skeletal radiologist, where he has been on staff since January of 1991. In June of 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2006 he was unanimously voted “Best Faculty Radiology Instructor of the Year” by the 40 radiology residents at this university. He is the only person ever to have won this award nine times. Dr Yochum is the recipient of the “Dr. Monte Greenawalt Chiropractic Excellence Award”, presented in Las Vegas, Nevada, in February 2003, by Mr. Kent Greenawalt, President of FootLevelers, Inc. This award has only been given to a few people in the fifty-five year history of FootLevelers, Inc. Dr. Yochum was voted the co-chiropractor of the year (2006) in his home state of Colorado.
Dr. Yochum has presented over 1,000 lectures worldwide. He has had over 250 scientific articles published in both the chiropractic and medical literature. The first edition of Dr. Yochum’s text, “Essentials of Skeletal Radiology”, is a benchmark publication for the profession. This textbook sold over 100,000 copies since 1987. It is the required text in radiology at all 40 chiropractic colleges worldwide and is being used in over 100 medical schools around the world.
The third edition of Dr. Yochum’s text was released in 2005 and has expanded to 1,900 pages with a new chapter entitled “Masqueraders of Musculoskeletal Disease”.