1979-80: 1 year undergraduate studies Duquesne University, Pittsburgh Pa., 30 credits,  Dean’s List

1980-81: 1 year undergraduate studies St. Bonaventure University, Allegany, NY, 30 credits, Dean’s List

1981-84: National College of Chiropractic  –  Bachelor’s of Science and Doctor of Chiropractic Degree 
4,800 hour curriculum. Graduated Cum Laude

1985 to present: Licensed to practice Chiropractic in Pennsylvania

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Certifications:
Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board

Diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Internists
Diplomate of the Chiropractic Board of Clinical Nutrition
Certified Chiropractic Rehabilitation Specialist:  Level 1

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Post Graduate:

1984: Meridian Therapy (Acupuncture) 100 hours National College

1988: Meeting the Nutritional Needs of Today’s Women, Gaila Mckenzie Strawn, D.C.

1988-present: Numerous post-graduate seminar training in various areas including extremity adjusting, nutrition, rehabilitation, diagnosis, internal disorders, and others.

1989-1993: 300+ hour post-graduate Chiropractic Orthopedics program National College of Chiropractic Passed all module exams.  Did not sit diplomate exam.

1996-1999: 300+ hour post graduate Chiropractic Internal Disorders program Texas College of Chiropractic. Passed all module exams and also sat and passed exam Leading to status of Diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Internists.

1998: Completion of Part I and II of Instructional course of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine.

2000: Completion of American Academy of Environmental Medicine Training Course

2001: Completed 4 day course in McKenzie Technique for the Lumbar Spine

2002: ACA Council on Family Practice Annual Symposium “The Primary Care Chiropractic Physician –

Developing and Mastering Clinical Skills”

Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association Annual Convention.  David Seaman, DC; “Nutrition to Reduce Subluxaiton & Joint Degeneration, Advances in Managing Chronic Illness, Robert Roundtree, M.D.

Certification in The Graston Technique, Advances in Managing Chronic Illness Associated with Environmental Toxicity.  Robert Rountree, M.D.  Metagenics Educational Programs.

2003: ACA Council on Family Practice Annual Symposium “Improving the Nation’s Health through Early Detection,

Prevention and Effective Interventions”

Rehabilitation of the Extremities, Dr. Paul Hetrick, D.C., R.C.R.D.

“Mastering the 8 Core Factors to Optimal Wellness and Health Restoration”, Dr. Robert Rakowski

2004: The Autoimmune-Inflammation Connection, Michael Wald, D.C., M.D.

Mastering the 8 Core Factors of Optimal Wellness and Health Restoration. Robert Rutkowski, DC, CCN, DABCN, DIBAK.

Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association Convention: David Seaman, DC; “Drugs, Their Side-Effects & the Chiropractic Alternatives”.Council on Diagnosis and Internal Disorders Annual Symposium “Primary Care of the Chiropractic Physician”

2006: Balancing Female Hormones, Dr. Janet Lang - ACA Council on Nutrition Annual Symposium “Evaluating and Treating Endocrine Disorders” -“Overcoming Weight Loss Resistance” J.J. Virgin – Designs for Health Educational Series

The Role of Detoxification in Functional Management of Chronic Disease, Dr. David Brady

2007: A Functional Medicine Approach to Cardiovascular Disease, Dr. David Brady

“The Fatigue Solution” by Kristi Hughes, D.C.

Council on Nutrition annual symposium: “Alternative Approach to Autoimmune Disorders”

ACA Council on Diagnosis and Internal Disorders Annual Symposium : “Primary Care for the Chiropractic Physician”.

“The Shoulder Made Simple: Evaluation and Management of the Shoulder in Clinical Practice”, Dale Buchberger, PT,DC,CSCS,DACBSP,ART “The Neurobiology of Mood and Cognitive Disorders”:  Jay Lombard, DO.

2008: Certificate in Enzyme Nutrition from the Loomis Institute of Enzyme Nutrition

Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis, Datis Karrazian, D.C., PhD, DABAK, DABCN.

ACA Council on Diagnosis and Internal Disorders Annual Symposium: “Primary Care for the Chiropractic Physician”

2004 to 2008: enrolled in post-graduate 300 hour Diplomate program in Rehabilitation – Southern California University of Health Sciences.  Level I Certification June 2008

2009: Neurotransmitters and the Brain, Datis Karrazian, D.C., PhD, DABAK,DABCN.

Functional and Kinetic Treatment with Rehabilitation, Provocation, and Motion, at Pennsylvania Chiropractic convention.

Functional Endocrinology, Datis Karrazian, D.C, PhD, DABAK, DABCN.

Indications and Use of Advanced Imaging Studies.  Dennis Skogsbergh, D.C.,DABCO,DACBR.  at University of Pittsburgh

2010: Mastering the Thyroid.  Datis Karrazain, D.C., PhD, DABAK, DABCN

Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association Convention. 24 CE hours on Functional Neurology for the Practicing Chiropractor & Documentation, Coding, and Compliance.

the Diagnosis and Mangement of Complex Clinical Syndromes. Council on Diagnosis and Internal Disorders Annual Symposium. Neuron Theory.  The Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies.  Module 801

Neuromuscular Applications.  The Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies.  Module 802

2011: The Peripheral Nervous System.  The Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies.  Module 803, The Spinal Cord.  The Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies.  Module 804  Reflexogenic Systems.  The Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies.  Module 805. 15 hours, Autonomic Nervous System. The Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies.  15 hours.  Module 806.

Cerebellum. The Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies.  15 hours. Module 807

The Brain and it’s Environmnet. The Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies.  15 hours. Module 808

Cranial Nerves. The Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies.  15 hours. Module 809

Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis. Dr. Steven Noseworthy. University of Bridgeport.

Lobes of the Brain. The Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies.  15 hours. Module 810

2012: Neurological Diagnosis,.  The Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies.  15 hours. Module 811

Sensory Systems. The Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies.  15 hours. Module 812
The Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies.  15 hours. Module 813 Head and Face Pain  The Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies.  15 hours. Module 814 Caring for the Pediatric Patient. 2012 Symposium of the ACA Council on Diagnosis and Internal Disorders. 19 hours.Motor Systems The Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies.  15 hours.  Module 815

Peripheral Nerve Disorders and Electrodiagnostic Testing. The Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies.  15 hours.  Module 816

Clinical Applications I.  The Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies.  15 hours.  Module 818

Clinical Applications II.  The Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies.  15 hours.  Module 819

2013: Clinical Applications III.  The Carrick Institute of Graduate Studies.  15 Hours.  Dr. Nate Keiser

Clinical Applications IV.  The Carrick Institute of Graduate Studies.  15 Hours.  Dr. Adam Klotzek
The Neurological Exam.  The Carrick Institute of Graduate Studies.  15 Hours.  Dr. Nate Keiser

Neurological Review.  The Carrick Institute of Graduate Studies.  15 Hours.  Dr. Mike Powell

American Board of Chiropractic Internists Annual Symposium.  Northwestern University of Health Sciences.  Chicago, IL.  14 Hours.

2014: American Board of Chiropractic Internists and American Chiropractic Board of Nutrition Joint Symposium.  Denver, CO.  16 Hours. Functional Taping for Musculoskeletal Injuries.  12 Hours.  Dr. Gregory Doerr

Spinal Cord.  The Carrick Institute of Graduate Studies.  Module 804.  15 Hours.  Dr. Freddys Garcia.

Reflexogenic Systems.  The Carrick Institute of Graduate Studies.  Module 805.  15 Hours.  Dr. Adam Klotsek

2015: Nature Versus Nurture Reconsidered. American Chiropractic Association Joint Symposium. Fort Lauderdale, FL. 18 hours.Functional Neuro-Orthopedic Rehabilitation: The Upper Quarter. The Carrick Institute of Graduate Studies.

Funtional Neuro-Orthopedic Rehabilitation. The Carrick Institute of Graduate Studies. Atlanta, GA. 25 hours. Dr. David George, D.C., D.A.N.C.B. & Stuart M. Fife, P.T.

 Functional Neuro-Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Part I. Rehabilitation of the Upper Quarter. The Carrick Institute of Postgraduate Studies. Atlanta , Ga. 25 hours

Clinical Applications of Neuroscience: Cognitive and Traumatic Syndromes. Dr's Ted Carrick and Daneil Amen. Atlanta, Ga: livestream.

2016: Childhood Neurobehavioral Disorders, Module I, Examination of the Newborn and Infant. Dr. Robert Melillo. Chicago, IL. 25 hours, Livestream

Childhood Neurobehavioral Disorders, Module II, ADHD, OCD, Tourettes. Dr. Robert Melillo. Chicago, IL. 15 hours, Livestream.

American Board of Chiropractic Internists Annual Symposium. St. Louis, MO. Integrative Oncology. Various speakers.

Childhood Neurobehavioral Disorders – Module III  

ADHD, OCD & Tourette's - Part II Dr. Robert Melillo, MS, DC, PhD DABCN, FACFN, FABCDD, Chicago, IL

 Childhood Neurobehavioral Disorders – Module IV Autism: Robert Melillo, MS, DC, PhD (C) DABCN, FACFN, FABCDD. Chicago, IL.

2017: Childhood Neurobehavioral Disorders – Module 5 Autism - Part II Lecturer: Robert Melillo, MS, DC, PhD (C) DABCN, FACFN, FABCDD , Chicago, IL

Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia, Part I –Module 6 Robert Melillo, MS, DC, PhD (C) DABCN, FACFN, FABCDD in Chicago, IL

ACA Nutrition Council: Conducting the DNA Train for the Optimization of Health and Well-Being Location: Tempe, AZ, Instructor: Various

Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia, Part II–Module 7 Lecturer: Robert Melillo, MS, DC, PhD (C) DABCN, FACFN, FABCDD , Chicago, ILBehavioral & Attachment Considerations in Neurobehavioral Disorders in Children–Module 8, Lecturer: Robert Melillo, MS, DC, PhD (C) DABCN, FACFN, FABCDD Chicago, IL

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