POST-DOCTORAL Studies for Diplomate

Clinical Biomechanics (Lumbar Spine: Lifting & Bending; Upper Quarter: Prehension) Principles of Human Locomotion (Subtalar events, Closed-chain Effects)
Upper Quarter Screen
Evaluation of Gait

Return to Work Outcomes (related to Dictionary of Occupational Title items)
Quantifiable Functional Testing and Disability Questionaires as they relate to activity intolerance (to include the role and appropriate timing of impairment rating)

Emerging Classification Systems of Spinal Disorders
Introduction to Functional Capacity testing of Whole Body Activities
Advanced Issues in the Objective Measurement of Soft Tissue Injury 

McKenzie Assessment of Lumbar Spine
McKenzie Management of Low Back Pain
Open closed chain/functional movement (upper & lower extremity functional-whole body exercise.

Advanced issues in the principles & protocols of Strength Training.
Advanced issues in the principles and protocols in endurance training.
Advanced issues in the principles and protocols of flexibility training.

Cervical (condition specific: - i.e. whiplash, headache, disc, myofascial)
Thoracic (condition specific: - i.e. thoracic outlet syndrome, myofascial)
Lumbar (condition specific - i.e. disc, facet, sacro-iliac, myofascial)

Upper extremity (application of rehabilitation principles to common orthopedic conditions)
Lower extremity (application of rehabilitation principles to common orthopedic conditions)
Management of common sports and industrial injuries

Post-surgical spine
Multidisciplinary (tertiary care/biobehavorial)

Case management: prioritization of treatment approaches
Clinical biomechanics of vehicle trauma and orofascial/TMJ

Work capacity & Physical demands strength rating.
Return to work outcomes: assessment & integration of whole body functional capacityevaluations (i.e. lifting or carrying capacity) with return to work & ADL guidelines.
Advanced FCE testing.

Biomechanical evaluation and kinesiopathology of extremity joints
High-tech iso-machine assessment: advantages and limitations of common systems; interpretation of data
Electromyography: fundamentals and clinical indications

McKenzie assessment of the cervical spine.
Cervical McKenzie protocols.
PNF: clinical integration of PNF skills for muscle dysfunction with joint dysfunction treatment in the management of specific clinical conditions.
Aquatic therapy.

Nutrition.
Post-surgical extremity.
Introduction to work hardening.

Spinal soft tissue rehabilitation concepts & psycho-motor skills review with application to specific conditions including post- surgical rehab.

Advanced upper extremity soft tissue rehabilitation concepts & psycho-motor skills with application to specific conditions.
Advanced lower extremity soft tissue rehabilitation concepts & psychomotor skills with application to specific conditions.

Industry: relations, cost containment, disability management
Chronic Pain syndromes.
Orofascial & TMJ.
Vehicle Trauma.
High risk/special populations.

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

·         Part One, Basic Sciences - Part Two, Clinical Sciences - Part Three, Written Clinical Competency - Physiotherapy

·         Part Four, Practical Evaluation, Objective Structured Clinical Examination

Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners

·         Texas Chiropractic Doctor Licensure, Active Status, License 8558

Colorado Board of Chiropractic Examiners

·         Colorado Chiropractic Doctor Licensure, Active Status, License CHR-5260

American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board

·         Certified Chiropractic Rehabilitation Doctor

American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians

·         Designated Doctor and Impairment Rating Certifications

Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Worker's Compensation

·         Certification of Maximum Medical Improvement & Assignment of Impairment Rating

·         Certified Designated Doctor

·         Approved Doctor List Level 2

Employment Screening Processes

·         Texas Department of Transportation

·         Certified Collection Personnel Training: Drug Testing

·         Certified Commercial Physical Examinations

American Academy of Pain Management

·         Board Eligible

Barnett Chiropractic Clinics, P.A., n Principal office: Amarillo, TX n  May 2000-Present

·         Clinic Director, President

·         Private Practice in Amarillo, TX with additional offices: Fort Worth, Shamrock, Plano, Cedar Park, TX

·         Managed Care (PPO/HMO), Worker's Compensation, Personal Injury

·         Rehabilitation, Work Conditioning/Work Hardening, Pain Management, Sports Injuries

·         Independent Medical Exams, Impairment Ratings, Maximum Medical Improvement  Determinations, Utilization Reviews, Peer Reviews, Ergonomic/Work Place Consultations, Employer (self-funded) Worker's Compensation Reviews

Amarillo College, Amarillo, TX n  August 2005- Present

·         Board Appointed Faculty: Assistant Professor: Biological Sciences Department

·         Instruction for Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II (BIOL 2401 & BIOL 2402)

·         Instruction for Thanatochemistry (MRTS 1325) & Gross Anatomy (MRTS 2432)

·         Faculty Instruction Certification

·         Cadaver Dissection Instruction

·         Testing and Evaluation of students through lecture and laboratory exercises

·         Nominated for the Apple Award by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

·         Part-Time Faculty Aug 2005-May 2009 Prior to Board Appointment

Texas Independent Evaluators, Southlake, TX n January 2007-Present

·         Independent Consultant

·         Perform Maximum Medical Improvement Determinations and Impairment Ratings

·         Determine Causality and Return To Work Guidelines

·         Determine Reasonable and Necessary Care related to injury

MES Solutions, Norwood, MA n January 2007-Present

·         Independent Consultant

·         Independent Medical Exams, Utilization Reviews, Peer Reviews

·         Impairment Ratings, Maximum Medical Improvement Determinations

Concentra/Coventry Healthcare, Dallas, TX n April 2007-Present

·         Independent Consultant

·         Independent Medical Exams, Utilization Reviews, Peer Reviews

·         Impairment Ratings, Maximum Medical Improvement Determinations

Advanced Medical Reviews, Los Angeles, CA n February 2007-Present

·         Independent Consultant

·         Independent Medical Exams, Utilization Reviews, Peer Reviews

·         Impairment Ratings, Maximum Medical Improvement Determinations