The Experts

Hi, I’m Lori Allen

As founder and president of Profitable Practice Strategies, over the last 30 plus years I have had the pleasure of consulting for an upwards of 300 practices, making a significant contribution to their financial health and patient outcome.

I ensure long-term sustainable growth and overall profitability for my clients through training, stressing efficiency, effectiveness and profitability through proven systems.   I host over 100 virtual trainings, 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, I have develop a number of specific training modules: The Efficient, Effective, and Profitable Front Desk; Patient Care Coordinator and Exceptional Customer Service; and Business Development.

I cater to a broad spectrum of educational needs and goals through On-site consults, Virtual consults, Boot Camps, Seminars, Videos, and Virtual Online Modules.

I am honored and excited to be back at FCA to exchange ideas and drive chiropractic wellness to the next level and beyond.

Come see me on the floor at Booth T8 even better attend one of my sessions.

Thanks, Lori

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.

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
CHIROPRACTIC.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Brandy has served chiropractic and multi-discipline practices since 1999.
She has received professional certification from the AAPC as a Certified Professional Coder, a Certified Professional Compliance Officer and a Certified Professional Medical Auditor; from the Practice Management Institute (PMI) as a Certified Medical Compliance Officer; and from the ChiroCode Institute as a ChiroCode Certified Chiropractic Professional Coder.

She has routinely been featured in a number of publications as well as presents at seminars and webinars across the country.  Brandy provides training and education as well as assists practice with coding/collections/compliance and revenue cycle systems.  She is the owner of the Chiropractic Virtual Assistant for coding/billing/collections/compliance Q/A at C-HelpDesk.

Dr. Callanen has been with Chattanooga since 2020 serving as US Director of Clinical Education. Previously he served as Director of Clinical Development for LightForce. He has made formal presentations to mixed professional audiences both nationally and internationally on the topic of laser therapy.

Prior to joining the LightForce team, Dr. Callanen held various positions within the outpatient PT setting during his career. These include clinician, manager/ owner, as well as multisite/ multi-state division director for a large corporate PT organization. He has been a PT since 1999, and board certified as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) by the APTA since 2003.

He graduated with his transitional Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2007 from Marymount University in Arlington, VA and earned his Master of Physical Therapy from Shenandoah University in 1999. Dr. Callanen is currently an adjunct professor for Belmont University’s Physical Therapy Program in Nashville, TN.a

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.

Patrick is a Shareholder in Trenam’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group, with a concentration on business and healthcare litigation. Patrick has significant experience defending doctors, chiropractors, and other healthcare providers against fraud and RICO claims brought by health insurance companies in federal court. Patrick also represents healthcare providers in pre-suit negotiations with insurance companies, and has successfully resolved claims before a lawsuit is filed. Patrick leverages this experience to advise clients on proactive changes they can make to their practice to limit their exposure to insurance fraud investigations and lawsuits.

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 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.

Links to The National CE Presentations:

2.    The Risks of PI and PIP in Florida: :Spotting and Stopping  Attorney,  Provider, and Insurer Game Fouls, including The Claw Back Scheme of PIP Carriers   8/20/2023 10:20am-12:00pm Windermere Ballroom WX

PI Made Easy Insiders Group- Private Community for Providers to ask questions, share info, and get answers 

https://m.facebook.com/groups/1127864421324747/;%20https://www.facebook.com/PIMadeEasy

Check out our public forum. PI MadeEasy is a coaching, training and education membership program and portal for medical providers. 

https://www.facebook.com/PIMadeEasy

Dr. Courtney Conley is the founder and creator of Gait Happens where she has the opportunity to truly realize her dream of helping as many people as possible reclaim their foot function.

She’s an internationally renowned foot and gait specialist who teaches both nationally and internationally. Dr. Conley is a chiropractic physician who specializes in foot and gait mechanics. She holds a BA in Kinesiology, a BA in Human Biology and a doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine.

She is the owner and operator of Total Health Solutions clinic and Total Health Performance gym in Lakewood, CO, where she heads patient care with a focus on restoring gait mechanics and helping people resolve foot problems to move more easily and with less pain.

Dr. Conley is a founding member of the Healthy Foot Alliance, an international team of practitioners whose collective goal is to bring light to the benefits of natural footwear and prevent unnecessary surgical procedures by improving foot foundation and creating a stable platform from the ground up.

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.

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.

Only months into his Chiropractic career Dr. Determan became physically disabled from a back injury. He was told by the head of neurosurgery at the Mayo Clinic he would never be able to work as a Chiropractor again.

After seeing multiple chiropractors, acupuncturists, medical doctors, surgeons, being on multiple medications, and having failed back surgery, he was told that he would be permanently disabled. He discovered what was really needed was a doctor that treats people not backs. One of the primary missing tools for treating patients is addressing the stress component. NET (Neuro-Emotional Technique) does just that. Dr. Determan went on to a full recovery and practiced without limitations, seeing on average 100 plus patients daily.

Helping patients and teaching practitioners is his purpose and passion. As a certified NET instructor teaching Scott Walker’s NET, NEXT and NET Success seminars nationally and internationally to thousands of practitioners from multiple disciplines over the last 10 years, Dr. Determan sees practitioners regain their passion for practicing because of this scientifically based miraculous technique.

He is now semi-retired and maintains a 2 day a week practice in Jacksonville Florida. “I have never lacked for patients; they just keep showing up!” Says Dr. Determan. Dr. Determan believes that if you have the skill, talent, desire, and the right technique to help people and love what you do you will never work a day of your life.

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.

Dr. Michael Foreit is a board-certified Family Physician with extensive experience in Occupational Medicine. Born in South Chicago and raised in Northwest Indiana, he graduated from Loyola University with a Bachelor of Science Degree. Following college, Dr. Foreit attended the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree in 1994. His postdoctoral training was completed at The Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine/Midwestern University’s Internship and Family Practice Residency Programs from 1994 to 1997. From 1997 to 2003, Dr. Foreit was the Director of Occupational Medicine for St. Margaret Mercy’s Lake Ridge Clinic. In 2003 Dr. Foreit co-founded Comprehensive Care with Dr. Frank Messana.

Dr. Steven G. Geanopulos is a chiropractor, speaker, writer, and leader in the world of functional neurology and is quickly becoming one of America’s leading experts in lifelong, optimized living & metabolic health. His experience and clinical approach has proven that diminished health and vitality can be reclaimed by just about any proactive person at any age.

Dr G. ‘s principles of practice cover the essential keys to resolving the underlying cause of health problems including; assessing the nervous system for interference, comprehensive metabolic assessment, nutrition and fitness.

Dr. G has completed his postgraduate studies in the field of Chiropractic Neurology and attained board certification through the Carrick Institute, a distinction shared by fewer than 700 people worldwide. Dr. G is a lifelong learner and has completed hundreds of hours of training in the field of chiropractic neurology and functional medicine.

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.

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

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.

Chief Operating Officer

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.

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).

Garrett Gunderson is the author of nine books, including multiple Wall Street Journal bestsellers, with Killing Sacred Cows hitting number 1 and making the New York Times Best Sellers list.

His book What Would the Rockefellers Do? has been consistently among the top 5 titles in Amazon’s Wealth Management category since its publication.

He is a speaker who uses entertainment to educate and is also a stand-up comedian.  

Garrett’s comedy special, the American Ream, produced by Emmy-winner Marty Callner, breaks down all the myths about money through an original stand-up show he performs for corporate events.

Garrett enjoys time at his cabin, especially one-on-one immersions with clients where he teaches them how to create their richest life.

You can follow his blog (like it’s 2006) at GarrettGunderson.com/musings.

Chiropractic:

Garrett started seeing a chiropractor, Dr. Craig Buhler at the age of 22, and continues a regime of regular adjusting.  

After speaking at Chiropractic Leadership Association in 2008 and being a regular at Total Solutions for several years, the Chiropractic profession gave him the solutions that have led to health for his family, namely his son, with miraculous results.  

Garrett toured for years speaking at Chiropractic colleges, Ultimate Achievers Club, Epoch, and many practice management events for almost a decade.   He even created a course for Life University to support students with financial literacy.  

Garrett has a love and passion for this profession and considers himself a financial advocate for those that advance the health of the public.  

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.

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.

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 at nearly 1000 educational conferences around the world. He has authored approximately 234 peer-reviewed spine-related publications, 7 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.

Additionally, Dr. Harrison is a past member to the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS), is a former International Chiropractors Association’s (ICA) Nevada State Assembly Representative member, and is the acting Chair of the PCCRP Chiropractic Radiography Guidelines. He formerly held a position on the Chiropractic Physicians Board of Nevada. Currently, Dr. Harrison is the President / CEO of Chiropractic BioPhysics® (CBP®)Technique & Seminars and is the President of CBP NonProfit, Inc. – a spinal research foundation.

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.

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.

While managing First Choice Chiropractic since 1995, Kim Klapp has spoken for many chiropractic universities, colleges, companies, and associations. An author and coach, she founded Assistants for Chiropractic Excellence (A.C.E.) in 2000 which provides quality CA coaching and training via monthly online courses. Kim Klapp teaches chiropractic teams the most up-to-date techniques and communication strategies for generating more referrals, collections, and patient compliance. Find out more about her Office Systems Reference Guide, hiring & training tools, practice solutions, and more at: www.ChiropracticAssistants.com.

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.

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. 

Eric Kussin is a sought-after international keynote speaker. After graduating from Cornell University, Magna Cum Laude, Kussin spent many years as a professional sports executive, starting his career with a long stint at the NBA League Office, and then transitioning to management positions with such teams as the Chicago Sky, Phoenix Suns, New Jersey Devils, and Florida Panthers. Eric was in the midst of this ascending career when a debilitating mental health crisis stopped his life in its tracks. Due to the impacts of unresolved personal life traumas that began accumulating inside of him (unknowingly) from a young age – traumas that began affecting his mental health – Eric spent two and a half years almost permanently in bed and with severe cognitive impairments. Kussin underwent many failed treatments – including trying over 50 combinations of prescription medications, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), IV Ketamine, as well as Electro-Convulsive Therapy. Eventually, he was told that he was “treatment-resistant.” It wasn’t long after hearing this that he was introduced to integrative and holistic approaches to treat his mind, body, and central nervous system. Thus began his journey to wellness and getting his life back. On his path to mental well-being, Eric became determined to share his story of challenges and triumphs, in an effort to help others, and launched a nonprofit: The #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement. The organization is comprised of athletes, celebrities, expert practitioners, advocates, and everyday heroes who’ve come together to normalize society’s perception of mental health and make it part of our everyday conversation. The organization has partnered with, and brought together, the inventors and lead researchers of many of the world’s leading mind-body modalities under the brand of “STARR” (Stress & Trauma Active Release & Rewiring), or a “Gym for the Brain.” Kussin hosts a popular weekly podcast along with NHL Great, Theo Fleury, and Sports Business Insider, Darren Rovell, called: “We’re All A Little ‘Crazy.’”

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.

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.

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. A previous  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.

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.

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

Dr. Fab is also the best-selling author of “Chicken Soup for the Chiropractic Soul”, an internationally acclaimed educator, consultant, business leader, speaker, world renowned chiropractor and president emeritus of Parker University. He has been featured on Dr. Phil, The Doctors, Fox News, CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC, Univision, Telemundo and others. He has been interviewed in various documentaries and has received honors including heroes for humanity, humanitarian of the year, CEO of the year, and induction into the wellness revolutionaries hall of fame.

Dr. Mancini is also a graduate of the prestigious institute for educational management in the graduate school of education at Harvard University. Most recently, the President of Mexico named the Library at UNEVE, Mexico’s new Leading University, after him.

Dr. Larry Markson has been a Personal Empowerment, Practice Success, and Prosperity Coach to over 30,000 professional offices for the past 43 years.

He has devoted his professional life to helping doctors and their key assistants transform their inner dialog, concepts, visions, actions and feelings until they are able to create the practice of their dreams and live the best life they can imagine, one of happiness, fulfillment, and significance.

Currently, Larry is in his fifth decade of sharing the secrets of personal & practice growth, inner success, and unlimited attraction power with audiences worldwide.

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.

Dr. Robert Melillo is one of the world’s most sought after and respected experts in Developmental Functional Neurology, Brain Imbalances, hemispheric integration and the correction of most neurobehavioral disorders and learning disabilities. In 2006, he created Brain Balance Achievement Centers which has approximately 150 centers and has helped tens of thousands of families. He is a prolific author and brain researcher and coauthored approximately 20 chapters in other texts on various subjects related to Dyslexia, Attention, Frontal Lobe Development and approximately 50 peer reviewed papers. In addition, Dr. Melillo has also written 5 best-selling books including his best-known Disconnected Kids which has been translated into 10 languages. He has presented at numerous scientific and clinical conferences around the world and has taught his own course in a post graduate level for over 20 years as an Associate Professor of Developmental Disabilities at National University of Health Sciences. Dr. Melillo has multiple graduate degrees in Chiropractic, Neurology, Neuroscience and Clinical Rehabilitation Neuropsychology. He has now created the Melillo Center for Developing Minds and see’s patients in private practice all over the globe both adults and children.

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.”

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.

Dr. Allen Miner graduated from Parker University in 2003. Today he owns a group of chiropractic clinics in New Mexico and Texas called Illumin8 Chiropractic.

Dr. Miner is the CEO of Chiro Matchmakers. Last year they placed over 250 associate doctors, and over 400 chiropractic assistance around the world.

Here resides in McKinney Texas with his wife, Wendy and their three children who are all competitive ballet dancers.

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.

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.

Dr. Oswald is a practicing chiropractic physician in New Hampshire and is a Medical Educator at Emerson Ecologics. Prior to practicing in New Hampshire, Dr. Oswald started a private practice in Minnesota utilizing a functional medicine approach to musculoskeletal health, adrenal health, GI health, weight loss, and optimizing sports performance. Along the way Dr. Oswald has learned how to effectively address many underlying health concerns with a combination of chiropractic care, lifestyle changes, and specific nutritional protocols. He can be reached at coswald@emersonecologics.com.

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.

Dr. Moe Pisciottano has dedicated his career to the advancement of the Chiropractic profession as it relates to the overall health of and acceptance by the public. Following graduation from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1989, Dr. Moe initially worked and learned under the direction of Dr. Walter Vernon Pierce Sr., and quickly was charged with the operations and maintenance of his own full-time high-volume practice.

In addition to raising sons Mike, Matt and Marc with his wife, Dr. Laurel Gretz, working in his practice, and the addition of an aggressive speaking schedule with David Singer Enterprises, Dr. Moe eventually realized the necessity of standardization in the profession, which initiated the process of meeting the demand of technology in chiropractic.

The ProAdjuster Group has introduced several adjusting instruments to the industry, including the most notable ProAdjuster, as well as ProSoft, ProSport and ProBalance.

Dr. Pisciottano has trained thousands of Doctors of Chiropractic both domestically and internationally with the goal of improving the acceptance and delivery of chiropractic using technology, with over 5000 installations in 43 countries and over 50 million chiropractic adjustments per year.

With continued development, innovation, education and training Dr. Moe works tirelessly along with his group to advance the profession of chiropractic.

Dr. Andrew Pleener is a board-certified integrative psychiatrist who serves as director of the #SameHere Psych and #STARR Alliances within the overall #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement. These networks, through #SameHere, collaborate with some of the largest names and brands in sports, entertainment, and industry working to raise awareness towards the many physical impacts challenging life events have on the brain and body, in addition to highlighting the need for proactive mental health measures to build psychological resilience.

Dr. Pleener is a board member of the American Institute of Stress (AIS), and is also the founder of Regional Psychiatry, a telehealth company headquartered in Central Florida, aiming to bring forth virtual integrative mental health services to those in need.Andrew Pleener, MD

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.

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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Many people go through life and never experience their true calling.  Dr. Mark Sanna is one of the few to find his absolute life’s work.  Dr. Sanna the CEO of Breakthrough Coaching is an international health care practice management consulting firm that teaches an outcome-based, functionally oriented system of procedures that focuses on preparing health care providers to become the providers of the Prevention and Wellness services driving healthcare reform today. He is a Fellow of the International College of Chiropractors, a Foundation for Chiropractic Progress board member, and the Finance Committee chairman for the Chiropractic Summit, and a Leadership Committee Member for the Chiropractic Future Strategic Plan.

Nathan Schilaty, DC, PhD, is the Lincoln Endowed Chair of Chiropractic & Biomechanics Research and an Assistant Professor of 1) Neurosurgery & Brain Repair and 2) 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. He continues his innovative research of human motion and neural control at the University of South Florida with funded research by the NIH, industry sponsors, 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.

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!

Attorney Michael G. Silverman is a founding partner of Silverman Bain, LLP, whose practice focuses on advising healthcare professionals and entrepreneurs on all aspects of their business operations, from startups through ongoing operations and sales.

Born and raised in South Florida into a chiropractic household, Michael obtained his bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and his juris doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law.

Michael regularly lectures at healthcare industry and trade events nationwide, where he enjoys engaging with the audience to provide practical regulatory education. When not consumed by his passion for law and business, Michael is an avid outdoor enthusiast who enjoys spending time with his loved ones and golden retrievers.

Michael Sinel, MD is a board-certified physician, expert on spinal disorders and back pain. He retired in 2021 after serving as an Assistant Clinical Professor at UCLA for the past 30 years and is the author of Win the Battle Against Back Pain and Back Pain for Dummies. Dr. Sinel completed medical school and residency in New York and served as the director of outpatient physical medicine at Cedars-Sinai. He has committed his career to treating back pain with integrative medicine approaches including nutritional and lifestyle interventions. 

Dr. David Singer was first introduced to alternative health care 72 years ago by his parents who raised him on organic food and as a vegetarian. They had the first health food store in New Jersey in 1953.

It is no wonder that Dr. Singer’s purpose in life became to help as many people as possible to live long and healthy lives.

Dr. Singer received his undergraduate degree from Rutger’s University, his M.S. degree in Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport, and his Doctorate from the New York College of Chiropractic.

Dena H. Sokolow’s litigation experience includes arbitrations, class/collective actions, single and multiple plaintiff lawsuits, administrative proceedings involving employment discrimination and harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, state whistleblower claims and common law claims. With a practice spanning Florida, Georgia, Alabama and beyond, Dena has handled virtually every type of employment law issue. Dena’s clients range from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies.

Dena partners with her clients to best position them to avoid employment law claims or, at a minimum, put the company in the strongest position to defend such claims. Dena is frequently asked to both speak and write/contribute to articles on employment law issues. She also conducts customized management and employee training on a variety of topics that are specifically tailored to each employer’s policies, practices, and particular needs. Dena regularly works with her clients to audit their employment practices and policies to ensure compliance with federal and state employment legal requirements.

One focus area of her practice is representing and counseling her clients on federal and state wage and hour issues. Dena represents employers in both single plaintiff and collective action cases as well as Department of Labor audits. She has successfully negotiated significant savings and benefits on behalf of her clients who were found by the DOL to have wage and hour violations. Dena works closely with her clients to ensure compliance with federal and state wage and hour laws and assists them, when necessary, in implementing changes and transitions. She reviews such issues as pay classification, calculations of overtime pay, and pay equity.

Before entering law school, Dena was an HR generalist at a staffing company, and during her legal career she owned and ran an HR consulting business. Dena has spent her entire career working in, with or for human resources.

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.

Dr. Steele went from selling Kirby vacuum cleaners door to door to starting a practice with less than $1000 to his name and in 6 months seeing over 500 patients a week, 100% cash, no in-office staff and no advertising.

He did this by making chiropractic about the brain NOT pain! By doing this he not only exploded his practice but instead of just seeing pain patients he saw reversal of diabetes, dementia, kidney disease, anxiety, depression, IBS, Crohn’s disease and so much more.

Today Dr. Clint trains hundreds of chiropractors worldwide to move from pain to brain and EXPLODE their practices and SAVE MORE LIVES through very affordable, effective, unique products, services and brain-based instrumentation.
Dr. Steele and his wife Tina, live in Maine along with their 6 kids where he still runs his practice part-time and together they run TRUCHIRO and NeuroInfiniti.

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

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

Dr. Ronald J. Wellikoff is a 1976 graduate of the Columbia Institute of Chiropractic.  He has completed course work in Orthopedics from National College of Chiropractic and Industrial Consulting from Northwestern College of Chiropractic.  His postgraduate studies also include Primary Care Othopedics, Rehabilitation, and Neurology for the Non-Neurologist from Harvard Medical School/Department of Continuing Education.  Additional postgraduate studies include Disability and Impairment Evaluation from the University of Michigan/National Association of Disability Evaluating Physicians (NADEP).  He has also completed and taught the State of Florida Workers’ Compensation Certification Course.

Dr. Wellikoff currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine and is the chairman of the Disciplinary Committee.  He is on the Executive Committee of the Coding and Reimbursement Committee of the American Chiropractic Association and served as president of the Florida Chiropractic Association and the Broward County Chiropractic Society.  He was named Chiropractor of the Year, twice each, for the Florida Chiropractic Association and the Broward County Chiropractic Society.

Dr. Wellikoff lectures on the subjects of Documentation, Recordkeeping, Coding, Florida Laws and Rules, Ethics, Risk Management and Prevention of Medical Errors.  He is also the author of a workbook covering these subjects, entitled “An Overview”, A Guide to Office Coding, Office Procedure and Documentation.

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.

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

Dr. Kevin M. Wong is a 1996 Summa Cum Laude graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic West where he graduated as Class Valedictorian. He spent his first 4 years practicing as an Associate DC while teaching part-time at PCCW. He then established his own private practice with his wife, Dr. Isabel, which he continues to operate today.

He has been a practicing Chiropractor and Continuing Education Instructor for over 26 years. He has developed his emphasis in the feet, shoulders/ribs, and the TMJ. Dr. Kevin’s private practice utilizes a variety of adjustive techniques treating all age levels. His continued practice experiences influence and evolve the course material he teaches Chiropractors, CA’s, and students.

Initially, Dr. Kevin’s teaching in Chiropractic began as adjunct faculty for PCCW and the International Chiropractic Association. Then in 2004, Dr. Kevin joined the Foot Levelers Speakers Bureau. He has also spoken for Rock Tape. His program focuses on how the extremities of the body can affect the spine and whole-body stability. He is a frequently requested speaker on the topic of extremity/spinal adjusting, foot biomechanics, orthotics, and ergonomics and teaches over 120 hours per year in the U.S. and Internationally.

He frequently writes articles for Chiropractic Economics, The American Chiropractor, and Dynamic Chiropractic. He also blogs for Foot Levelers. Dr. Kevin practices full-time in the city of Orinda, located in the East San Francisco Bay Area. He lives in Walnut Creek, CA with his wife and kids.

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”.