Meet the Doctors

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EDUCATION

Woodburn High School, Woodburn Oregon (Salutatorian) 1970-1975

Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon (Suma Cum Laude) 1975-1979

Life Chiropractic College-West, San Lorenzo CA (Magna Cum Laude) 1981-1984

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Borges Chiropractic, South Lake Tahoe, California 1985-to present



POST GRADUATE CHIROPRACTIC EDUCATION

  • Activator Proficient 1986-to present
  • Activator Advanced Proficient (activator.com) 2001 to present
  • 100 Year Life Style Certification 2010 to present

PUBLICATIONS

  • "Pediatric Chiropractic" Chapter 8 Williams and Wilkins 1998
  • "Pediatric Chiropractic" Chapter 8 Lippincot Williams and Wilkins 2011

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION

  • Lake Tahoe Community College Spanish Program 2004 to 2007

ADMINISTRATION

  • Lake Tahoe Community College Trustee 2007 to present.

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David Borges, DC, FASBE

SELECTED OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY

Borges Chiropractic APC, South Lake Tahoe, California: 1985- present

Provisional privileges South Tahoe Pain Management Center for MUA: Treatment using Manipulation Under Anesthesia: South Lake Tahoe, California 2003- 2006

Provisional privileges Sierra Hills Surgery Center for MUA: to perform Manipulaton Under Anesthesia, Sacramento, California 2002 - 2004

Provisional privileges Santa Teresita Hospital privileges for Manipulation Under Anesthesia: to perform Manipulation Under Anesthesia: Duarte, California, 2002- 2003

Associate doctor Fair Chiropractic, Responsible for intake examination, x-ray and treatment of clinic patients: Fremont, California, 1983 - 1984

Chairperson / Department of Technique Life Chiropractic College-West, : Responsible for the course syllabus meeting CCE accreditation standards taught in the Technique Department responding to instructors and students questions on course content: San Leandro, California 1982 - 1984

Life Chiropractic College -West Faculty Technique-Gonstead A and B Courses: Lecture: subjective complaints, objective spinal biomechanics analysis, static intersegmental palpation and motion palpation, instrumentation scope utilization, x-ray analysis and specific adjustive techniques, Lab x-ray marking analysis, and set up adjustive technique procedures. 120 class hours per quarter, San Leandro, California 1981 to 1984 

Life Chiropractic College-West  Faculty X-Ray Pathology Course : Comprehensive Radiological Interpretation and Report writing: Systems overview of the normal variants, pathologies, fractures and anomalies found on x-rays, 120 class hours per quarter, San Leandro, California 1983 to 1984

Life Chiropractic College-West Faculty Physical Diagnosis Course: Differential diagnostics during the physical examination, palpation, blood pressures, range of motion, clinical signs and symptoms, 60 class hours per quarter, San Leandro, California 1983

Associate doctor Adams Chiropractic, Responsible for intake examination, x-ray and treatment of clinic patients: San Leandro, California,1982 - 1983

Associate doctor Reierson/Sulberg Chiropractic, Responsible for intake examination, x-ray and treatment of clinic patients: Pleasant Hill, California, 1981 -1982

Assistant Clinic Director Life Chiropractic College-West; Overseeing the clinic patient consultation, physical examination, taking x-rays, reviewing the diagnostic impression and observing chiropractic adjustments and testing clinical competency of the Chiropractic Intern Clinic Doctors: Hayward, California, 1981

Clinic Intern Western States Chiropractic Public Clinic, Portland, Oregon: 1979- 1980

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE

National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 2015

Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of California, License #13943, 1981– present

Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of California, #RHC00119299 Radiography X-ray Supervisor and Operator California Department of Public Health 1981- present

Doctor of Chiropractic, National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Diplomat #15067, 1980- present

Doctor of Chiropractic, Western States Chiropractic College Portland, Oregon: 1980

Undergraduate Studies, Integrated Science, Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon, 1975- 1977

Undergraduate Studies, Biological Sciences, Sierra College, Rocklin, California, 1972- 1975

SELECTED POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONS AND DIPLOMATS

Certificate of Completion History/Exam, International Chiropractic Association of California Zoom, California 4 hours 11/14/2023

Meeting of the Minds - XX  “Meeting of the Minds Correction the 21st Century Subluxation, Philosophy, Basic Science, History Exam, Adverse Events” Northwestern Health Sciences University 12 hours 10/21‐22 /2023

Certificate of Completion Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Zoom, California 4 hours 9/21/2023

Certificate of Completion Ethics/History/Exam and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Zoom, California 4 hours 8/08/2023

Certificate of Completion Ethics/History/Exam and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Sacramento, California 5 hours 6/15/2023

Certificate of Completion Xray Cervical Spine - Back to Chiropractic CE Seminars Pedley, D.C., D.A.C.B.R. / Marcus Strutz, D.C. 5 hours 6/9/2023

Certificate of Completion History/Exam and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Zoom, California 4 hours 4/11/2023

Certificate of Completion Xray Back to Basics - Back to Chiropractic CE Seminars Pedely, D.C. D.A.C.B.R., Marcus Strutz, D.C. 5 hours 3/2/2023  

Certificate of Completion History/Exam and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Zoom, California 4 hours 2/28/2023

Certificate of Completion Ethics and Law and History and Exam Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Zoom, Ed Cremata, D.C., FNP-C  California 5 hours Zoom 2/25/2023

Meeting of the Minds - XIX  “Chiropractic Instrumentation” Cleveland University Overland Park MO Steve Agocs, DC, Ed Carr, DC David Fowler, DC Josh Lawlor, DC Kyle Mayer, Electrical & Software Engineer Chris Meyer, DC Brittany Sedar, DC 12 hours 10/15‐16/2022

Certificate of Completion Ethics and law 2 hours Hibbard History and Wellness exam 2 hours Bloomquist International Chiropractic Association of California Zoom, California 4 hours 08/16/2022

Certificate of Completion History/Exam and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Zoom, California 4 hours 5/26/2022

Certificate of Completion History/Exam and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Zoom, California 4 hours 3/24/2022

Certificate of Completion History/Exam and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Zoom, California 4 hours 1/6/2022

Meeting of the Minds - XVIII  “Chiropractic and the Immune System” Spartanburg, South Carolina: Samuel M Gunlogson, D.C., Roger R. Coleman, D.C. -Winter Garden, FL  David A. Fowler, D.C.- Ridgecrest, CA, Joseph Esposito, D.C., C.T.N., D.A.C.B.N., C.C.N., C.N.S., C.C.S.P., F.A.A.I.M., D.C.C., Christopher Kent, D.C.,J.D.  12 hours 10/22‐24/2021

Certificate of Completion History/Exam and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Zoom, California 4 hours 10/19/2021

Certificate of Completion Ethics and law 3 hours History and exam 2 hours Steve Eggleston, D.C., Esq International Chiropractic Association of California Zoom, California 5 hours 09/25/2021

Certificate of Completion Diagnostic Testing / Xray, Chris Watkins, DC, DACBR International Chiropractic Association of California Zoom, California 5 hours 08/21/2021

Certificate of Completion History/Exam and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Zoom, California 4 hours 08/3/2021

Certificate of Completion History/Exam and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Zoom, California 4 hours 06/22/2021

Certificate of Completion History/Exam and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Zoom, California 4 hours 4/20/2021

Certificate of Completion History/Exam and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Zoom, California 4 hours 2/9/2021

Certificate of Completion Ethics/Law and Alternative care, International Chiropractic Association of California Zoom, California 4 hours 12/22/2020 

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation/Diagnostic Testing, International Chiropractic Association of California Zoom, California 5 hours 12/19/2020

Certificate of Completion History/Exam and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Zoom, California 4 hours 12/15/2020 

Meeting of the Minds - XVII  "Autonomic Nervous System," Mt Horeb Wisconsin: Brian L. Anderson, D.C.-Oshkosh, WI,“ Autonomic Nervous System, Subluxation, Gonstead and Chiropractic Neurology”, Roger R. Coleman, D.C. -Winter Garden, FL “A  Clinically  Useful  Understanding  of  Principles  and  Measurements  related  to  Radiographic Projection Error for the Chiropractic Clinician and the Gonstead Provider in Particular” , David A. Fowler, D.C.- Ridgecrest, CA, “Diseases of the Vagus Nerve”, Christopher J Meyer, D.C.-Green Bay, WI, “Respiration, Heart Rate Variability and Gonstead Chiropractic”,  Dennis M O'Hara, D.C.-Waterloo, IA, “The Adaptation of the DRG and its Role in Chiropractic”,  Gregory Plaugher, D.C.-San Francisco, case management of the patient with sympathetic activation and metabolic syndrome” 12 hours 10/17‐18/2020 

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics/Law and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Rancho Cordova, California 12 hours 1/25/2020 

Meeting of the Mind - XVI "Heart Rate Variability and Advanced Management" Gonstead Clinical Studies Society, Life University 1269 Barclay Circle, Marietta, GA, Gonstead Clinical Studies Society, Daniel D. Lyons, D.C.,“HRV acquisition, interpretation and application for Gonstead Chiropractic,  Dennis M. O’Hara, D.C.," Sympathetic-parasympathetic dominance and it connection to hear rate variability, Perry Chinn, D.C., “Pulse Wave Technology”, Steven M. Rindal, D.C., "Advanced Case Studies" 12 hours 10/25/2019 

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics/Law and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Rancho Cordova, California 12 hours 7/20/2019

Certificate of Completion Chronic Pain Management The Center for Occupational and Environmental Health Medical Quality / California Medical Association School of Public Health 50 University Hall #7360 Berkeley CA 1 hour 6/24/2019 

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics/Law and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California 12 hours San Jose, California 05/18 /2019

Gonstead Methodology Institute Mt Horeb Wisconsin: Knee Chest Table, Cervical Adjusting, Oral Facial Pathology 12 hours 04/27-28/2019

Center for Occupational and Environmental Health / UC Berkeley Acute Pain Management Carisa Harris, PhD, CPE, PT 01/10/2019

Gonstead Meeting of the Minds-XV “Pregnancy & Pediatrics” Palmer College of Chiropractic Claudia Anrig, DC, Gregory Plaugher, DC, Carol Prevost, DC, Patrick Ryan, DC, Mark Werking, DC, 12 hours Port Orange, FL 10/2018

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics/Law and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Rancho Cordova, California 10/2018 

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics/Law and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Rancho Cordova, California 4/2018

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics/Law and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Milpitas California 3/2018

Gonstead Meeting of the Minds―XIV “Concussions & Spinal Trauma” Palmer College of Chiropractic West Contemporary Views on Concussion: Concussion overview, guidelines, assessment and management" Derek A Barton, D.C., DACNB “Concussion, Spine & Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation”  Monika A. Buerger, B.A., D.C. “Case  Study/Case Management”  Richard  A.  Elbert, D.C.T 10/2017

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics/Law and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Milpitas, California 2/2017

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics/Law and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Sacramento, California 1/2017

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics/Law and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Fresno, California 5/2016

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics/Law and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Sacramento, California 5/2016

Certified Medical Examiner Training Course Completion,  Academy of Chiropractic Arts and Science Training Course California Department of Consumer Affairs Board Chiropractic Examiners 9/2015

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics/Law and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Milpitas, California 5/2015

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics/Law and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Fresno, California 5/2015

Certificate Chronic Pain Management, Center for Occupational and Environmental Health/Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association 3/2015

Certificate Acute Pain Management, Center for Occupational and Environmental Health/Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association 1/2015

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Fresno California 9/2014

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Sacramento California 7/2014

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics/Law and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Sacramento, California 4/2014

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics/Law and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Milpitas, California 4/2014

Certificate of Completion Evaluation and Management ICD-10 Coding, National Chiropractic Council San Jose, California 3/2014

Gonstead Meeting of the Minds-X “Our Chiropractic Differences/Our Similarities” Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport, IA  10/2013

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics/Law and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Milpitas, California 5/2013

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, California State Standards in Radiographic Evaluation, International Chiropractic Association of California Sacramento California 4/2013 

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation: Diagnosis, Pathologies and Anomalies, International Chiropractic Association of California Sacramento California April 2012 

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California South San Francisco California March 2012 

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Milpitas California April 2011 

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Fresno California May 2011 

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Sunnyvale July California 2011 

Documentation, Coding and Compliance: ICD-9 and CPT coding requirements integrating electronic health records, evaluation and management, Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward California, 2011 

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Sacramento California July 2010 

Longevity Trends in America and Their Public Health Implications, 100 Year Lifestyle Certification California Chiropractic Association, Sacramento California, April 2010 

Pediatric Evaluation, Common Child Hood Diseases, Immunizations, 100 Year Lifestyle Certification California Chiropractic Association, Sacramento California, 2010 

CCA The Impact of Spinal Problems  Millbrae CA November 2009 

Disability Prevention for Treating Clinicians Online 12 2009

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Sacramento California July 2009 

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California South San Francisco California March 2009 

Certificate of Completion Basic Disability Prevention and Management for Clinicians Provider #990 California Industrial Medical Council program to approve Qualified Medical Examiners Certificate 7549-17191 Jennifer Christian, MD., M.P.H., Wayland Massachusetts, 2009 

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Sacramento California 2008 

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California South San Francisco California 2008

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Oakland California October 2007 

Thornton Chiropractic Services Roseville CA August 2007 

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Sacramento California August 2007

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Oakland California February 2007 

Certificate of Completion X-ray Evaluation, Ethics and Adjustive Techniques, International Chiropractic Association of California Sacramento California August 2006 

Life West Xray interpretation Hayward CA April 2006 

CCA Adjustive Technique Olympic Valley CA  June 2005 

ICAC Treating the Injured Worker and Motion Palpation South San Francisco CA May 2005

ICAC Triad Seminar Mark Cymerint, D.C. South Lake Tahoe CA December December 2004

Spine Pathology: an Update, Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Multi professional: protocols and utilization guidelines for spinal injuries including physical rehabilitation, pharmaceuticals and surgical treatments, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, September 2004 

Radiology of Soft Tissues Radiology of Spinal Stenosis and Instability: diagnosing and treatment options for the spinal stenosis and instability patients. Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward California, February 2004 

ICAC Triad Seminar Mark Cymerint, D.C. South Lake Tahoe CA December 2003

Whiplash and Spinal Trauma: Critical review of the evidence based research in diagnosing and treating the whiplash patient, Life Chiropractic College West, Reno Nevada August 2002 

New and Alternative Trends of Spine Care, Multi professional presentations utilizing the current treatments for the spinal pain syndromes, Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, University of Nevada School of Medicine Lake Tahoe Nevada September 2002 

Operating Room Protocols and Manipulative Techniques Employed During Manipulation Under Anesthesia CA-A-00-11-408, California Academy of Manipulation Under Anesthesia: Intercalm Associates, Fresno California, October 2001 

ICAC Triad Seminar Mark Cymerint, D.C. South Lake Tahoe CA December 2000

ICAC Triad Seminar Mark Cymerint, D.C. South Lake Tahoe CA December 1999 

Clinical and Legal Implications, Documentation requirements in clinical treatment learning what is standard of care, National-Lincoln School of Post graduate Education, Los Angeles, November 1999 

J. Ray Welch, D.C. Adjusting, Manual treatment of the spine and extremities, Postgraduate and Continuing Education Division of Palmer College of Chiropractic West CCE sponsored accredited,  May 1999 

Clinical and Legal Implications Standards of Care in the day to day clinical setting, National-Lincoln School of Post graduate Education Los Angeles, November 1998 

The Cervical Spine Management CCA South Lake Tahoe September 1997 

Whiplash and Spinal Trauma, Reviews and Highlights of the current research in Whiplash and Spinal Trauma, Life Chiropractic College West, Reno Nevada, September 1997 

Practice and Malpractice: Learning the testing and reporting medical legal issues, Cleveland Chiropractic College Los Angeles, November 1996 

Management of Low Back Pain Tahoe Fracture Spine Institute South Lake Tahoe April 1996 

Postdoctoral and Related Professional Education Practice and Malpractice Today’s Reality, Logan College of Chiropractic, Anaheim California, October 1996 

Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Diplomat: Examination by the staff of the Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic demonstrating proficiency in Gonstead Technique lecture/lab, x-ray marking, listings, palpation – static and dynamic, cervical chair, high lo, knee chest and pelvic bench adjustments, instrumentation, set-up and line of drive focus, clinical management, analysis and adjusting the occiput, upper cervical, lower cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic, Gonstead Seminars Reno July 1996 

Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Diplomat: Examination by the staff of the Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic demonstrating proficiency in Gonstead Technique lecture/lab, x-ray marking, listings, palpation – static and dynamic, cervical chair, high lo, knee chest and pelvic bench adjustments, instrumentation, set-up and line of drive focus, clinical management, analysis and adjusting the occiput, upper cervical, lower cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic, Gonstead Seminars Reno July 1995 

Managing Risk, Medical and Legal issues pertaining to treatment and follow up in the clinic, Cleveland Chiropractic College Los Angeles, November 1995 

AACASBE Consensus Commission, X-ray Safety and ASBE Standard of Care Guidelines, American Academy of Clinical Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Accredited by the International Accrediting Commission, Chicago Illinois, June 1994 

AP Cervical, Studies on the cervical spine evaluating biomechanical deficits, American Academy of Clinical Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Accredited by the International Accrediting Commission, San Mateo California  February 1994 

Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Diplomat: Examination by the staff of the Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic demonstrating proficiency in Gonstead Technique lecture/lab, x-ray marking, listings, palpation – static and dynamic, cervical chair, high lo, knee chest and pelvic bench adjustments, instrumentation, set-up and line of drive focus, clinical management, analysis and adjusting the occiput, upper cervical, lower cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic, Gonstead Seminars September 1993 

Gonstead, Lecture and lab reviewing case studies and Gonstead protocol for the acute and chronic pain patients, x-ray marking, listings, palpation – static and dynamic, cervical chair, high lo, knee chest and pelvic bench adjustments, instrumentation, set-up and line of drive focus, clinical management, analysis and adjusting the occiput, upper cervical, lower cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvis, Palmer College of Chiropractic Reno Nevada July 1993 

Disability Evaluation and Report Writing, Writing reports that are relevant and ratable, International Chiropractic Association of California, San Mateo California, 1993 

Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Diplomat: Examination by the staff of the Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic demonstrating proficiency in Gonstead Technique lecture/lab, x-ray marking, listings, palpation – static and dynamic, cervical chair, high lo, knee chest and pelvic bench adjustments, instrumentation, set-up and line of drive focus, clinical management, analysis and adjusting the occiput, upper cervical, lower cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic, Gonstead Seminars Mt Horeb June 1992 

Whiplash and Spinal Trauma, Trends and case studies. Life Chiropractic College West Reno Nevada, May 1992 

Advanced Class #9, Advanced spinal biomechanical abnormalities, evaluation and treatment, American Academy of Clinical Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Accredited by the International Accrediting Commission, International Chiropractic Association, San Mateo California, November 1991 

Tri level Clinical Spinal Biomechanics, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures (fellows test) Class #8 Reviewing abnormal acquired spinal deformities seen on radiographs and treatment protocols, American Academy of Clinical Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Accredited by the International Accrediting Commission, International Chiropractic Association, San Mateo California, August 1991 

Congenital and Developmental Defects and Spinal Mechanics Class #7, Reviewing radiographs and comparing to the skeletal spinal defects to observed on radiographs, American Academy of Clinical Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Accredited by the International Accrediting Commission, International Chiropractic Association, San Mateo California June 1991 

Patient Radiographic Safety Practice Recommendation for A.S.B.E. Practitioners Class #6, Advanced procedures to patient radiation reduction. American Academy of Clinical Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Accredited by the International Accrediting Commission, International Chiropractic Association, San Mateo California April 1991 

Chiropractic and Hospital Privileges for Chiropractic Doctors, Chiropractic Hospital Privileges Hospital Structure, Rules and Regulations, Chiropractic and Medicine, Legal Issues in Chiropractic Hospital Privileges, Fundamentals of Establishing Operating a Chiropractic Hospital Program, International Chiropractors Association, Las Vegas Nevada, March 1991 

Lateral Cervical Differential Coefficients Class #5, Evaluating the lateral cervical curve clinically. American Academy of Clinical Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Accredited by the International Accrediting Commission, International Chiropractic Association, San Mateo California February 1991 

AP Cervical Differential Coefficients, Simple Maneuvers and Quantum Maneuvers of A.S.B.E. Class #4, Clinical analysis of the AP cervical spine, American Academy of Clinical Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Accredited by the International Accrediting Commission, International Chiropractic Association, San Mateo California December 1991 

Industrial Injury Evaluator Certification, Successfully passed the required examination and is determined to be knowledgeable as a Disability Evaluator in Industrial Injury, International Chiropractors Association of California, Los Angeles California, 1990 1991 

AP Lumbosacral Spine and Pelvis, (regional) Quantum Re constructive Maneuvers and Coefficients of Structural Instability Class #3, Evaluating the lumbar spine and pelvis biomechanics, American Academy of Clinical Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Accredited by the International Accrediting Commission, International Chiropractic Association, San Mateo California October 1990 

AP Thoracic / Reducing Thoracic Biomechanical Instability Distortion Coefficients of Vertebral Subluxation Simplex and Vertebral Subluxation Complex / AP Chronic Thoracic Pathobiomechanical Vertebral Subluxation Syndromes Class #2, Evaluating and treating the thoracic spine, American Academy of Clinical Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Accredited by the International Accrediting Commission, International Chiropractic Association, San Mateo California August 1990 

Introduction A.S.B.E. Principles and Practice the Science of Spinal Remodeling Class #1, Introduction to Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering in the office, American Academy of Clinical Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Accredited by the International Accrediting Commission, International Chiropractic Association, San Mateo California, May 1990 

Qualified Medical Examiner – California Workers’ Compensation: Qualified medical evaluators (QMEs) are qualified physicians who are certified by the California Division of Workers’ Compensation - Medical Unit to examine injured workers to evaluate disability and write medical-legal reports. The reports are used to determine an injured worker’s eligibility for workers’ compensation benefits, International Chiropractic Association of California, Los Angeles California, 1990 

Gonstead Seminar Advanced, Demonstrating proficiency in Gonstead Technique lecture/lab, x-ray marking, listings, palpation – static and dynamic, cervical chair, high lo, knee chest and pelvic bench adjustments, instrumentation, set-up and line of drive focus, clinical management, analysis and adjusting the occiput, upper cervical, lower cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvis, Palmer College of Chiropractic Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic, Mt Horeb Wisconsin, September 1990 

Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic, Demonstrating proficiency in Gonstead Technique lecture/lab, x-ray marking, listings, palpation – static and dynamic, cervical chair, high lo, knee chest and pelvic bench adjustments, instrumentation, set-up and line of drive focus, clinical management, analysis and adjusting the occiput, upper cervical, lower cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvis, Palmer College of Chiropractic Reno May 1990

Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic, Demonstrating proficiency in Gonstead Technique lecture/lab, x-ray marking, listings, palpation – static and dynamic, cervical chair, high lo, knee chest and pelvic bench adjustments, instrumentation, set-up and line of drive focus, clinical management, analysis and adjusting the occiput, upper cervical, lower cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvis, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Mt Horeb Wisconsin September 1989 

Certified Claims Reviewer: Study in Claims Review Procedures and Policies and demonstrating through examination to be an expert in the field of Chiropractic Claims Review, Cleveland Chiropractic College of Los Angeles Los Angeles, April 1989 

Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Diplomat: Examination by the staff of the Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic demonstrating proficiency in Gonstead Technique lecture/lab, x-ray marking, listings, palpation – static and dynamic, cervical chair, high lo, knee chest and pelvic bench adjustments, instrumentation, set-up and line of drive focus, clinical management, analysis and adjusting the occiput, upper cervical, lower cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic, Gonstead Seminars San Mateo March 1989 

Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Diplomat: Examination by the staff of the Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic demonstrating proficiency in Gonstead Technique lecture/lab, x-ray marking, listings, palpation – static and dynamic, cervical chair, high lo, knee chest and pelvic bench adjustments, instrumentation, set-up and line of drive focus, clinical management, analysis and adjusting the occiput, upper cervical, lower cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic, Gonstead Seminars Mt Horeb September  1988 

Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Diplomat: Examination by the staff of the Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic demonstrating proficiency in Gonstead Technique lecture/lab, x-ray marking, listings, palpation – static and dynamic, cervical chair, high lo, knee chest and pelvic bench adjustments, instrumentation, set-up and line of drive focus, clinical management, analysis and adjusting the occiput, upper cervical, lower cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic, Gonstead Seminars Reno May 1988 

Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Diplomat: Examination by the staff of the Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic demonstrating proficiency in Gonstead Technique lecture/lab, x-ray marking, listings, palpation – static and dynamic, cervical chair, high lo, knee chest and pelvic bench adjustments, instrumentation, set-up and line of drive focus, clinical management, analysis and adjusting the occiput, upper cervical, lower cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic, Gonstead Seminars Mt Horeb September 1987 

Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Diplomat: Examination by the staff of the Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic demonstrating proficiency in Gonstead Technique lecture/lab, x-ray marking, listings, palpation – static and dynamic, cervical chair, high lo, knee chest and pelvic bench adjustments, instrumentation, set-up and line of drive focus, clinical management, analysis and adjusting the occiput, upper cervical, lower cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic, Gonstead Seminars Reno May 1987 

Life Chiropractic College "West  Whiplash and Spinal Trauma" 12 hours Las Vegas NV February 3, 1987 

Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Diplomat: Examination by the staff of the Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic demonstrating proficiency in Gonstead Technique lecture/lab, x-ray marking, listings, palpation – static and dynamic, cervical chair, high lo, knee chest and pelvic bench adjustments, instrumentation, set-up and line of drive focus, clinical management, analysis and adjusting the occiput, upper cervical, lower cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic, Gonstead Seminars Mt Horeb September 1986 

Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Diplomat: Examination by the staff of the Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic demonstrating proficiency in Gonstead Technique lecture/lab, x-ray marking, listings, palpation – static and dynamic, cervical chair, high lo, knee chest and pelvic bench adjustments, instrumentation, set-up and line of drive focus, clinical management, analysis and adjusting the occiput, upper cervical, lower cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic, Gonstead Seminars Reno NV May 1986 

Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Diplomat: Examination by the staff of the Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic demonstrating proficiency in Gonstead Technique lecture/lab, x-ray marking, listings, palpation – static and dynamic, cervical chair, high lo, knee chest and pelvic bench adjustments, instrumentation, set-up and line of drive focus, clinical management, analysis and adjusting the occiput, upper cervical, lower cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic, Gonstead Seminars Mt Horeb September 1985 

Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Diplomat: Examination by the staff of the Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic demonstrating proficiency in Gonstead Technique lecture/lab, x-ray marking, listings, palpation – static and dynamic, cervical chair, high lo, knee chest and pelvic bench adjustments, instrumentation, set-up and line of drive focus, clinical management, analysis and adjusting the occiput, upper cervical, lower cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic, Gonstead Seminars San Francisco May 1985 

Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Diplomat: Examination by the staff of the Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic demonstrating proficiency in Gonstead Technique lecture/lab, x-ray marking, listings, palpation – static and dynamic, cervical chair, high lo, knee chest and pelvic bench adjustments, instrumentation, set-up and line of drive focus, clinical management, analysis and adjusting the occiput, upper cervical, lower cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic, Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Mt Horeb Wisconsin, September 1984 

Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Diplomat: Examination by the staff of the Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic demonstrating proficiency in Gonstead Technique lecture/lab, x-ray marking, listings, palpation – static and dynamic, cervical chair, high lo, knee chest and pelvic bench adjustments, instrumentation, set-up and line of drive focus, clinical management, analysis and adjusting the occiput, upper cervical, lower cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic, Gonstead Seminars San Mateo May 1984 

Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Diplomat: Examination by the staff of the Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic demonstrating proficiency in Gonstead Technique lecture/lab, x-ray marking, listings, palpation – static and dynamic, cervical chair, high lo, knee chest and pelvic bench adjustments, instrumentation, set-up and line of drive focus, clinical management, analysis and adjusting the occiput, upper cervical, lower cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic, Gonstead Seminars City of Industry May 1983 

Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Diplomat: Examination by the staff of the Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic demonstrating proficiency in Gonstead Technique lecture/lab, x-ray marking, listings, palpation – static and dynamic, cervical chair, high lo, knee chest and pelvic bench adjustments, instrumentation, set-up and line of drive focus, clinical management, analysis and adjusting the occiput, upper cervical, lower cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic, Gonstead Seminars San Mateo April 1982 

Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Diplomat: Examination by the staff of the Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic demonstrating proficiency in Gonstead Technique lecture/lab, x-ray marking, listings, palpation – static and dynamic, cervical chair, high lo, knee chest and pelvic bench adjustments, instrumentation, set-up and line of drive focus, clinical management, analysis and adjusting the occiput, upper cervical, lower cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic, Gonstead Seminars Monterrey October 1981 

Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Diplomat: Examination by the staff of the Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic demonstrating proficiency in Gonstead Technique lecture/lab, x-ray marking, listings, palpation – static and dynamic, cervical chair, high lo, knee chest and pelvic bench adjustments, instrumentation, set-up and line of drive focus, clinical management, analysis and adjusting the occiput, upper cervical, lower cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic, Gonstead Seminars San Mateo April 1981 

Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Diplomat: Examination by the staff of the Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic demonstrating proficiency in Gonstead Technique lecture/lab, x-ray marking, listings, palpation – static and dynamic, cervical chair, high lo, knee chest and pelvic bench adjustments, instrumentation, set-up and line of drive focus, clinical management, analysis and adjusting the occiput, upper cervical, lower cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic, Gonstead Seminars Seattle August 1980 

Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Diplomat: Examination by the staff of the Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic demonstrating proficiency in Gonstead Technique lecture/lab, x-ray marking, listings, palpation – static and dynamic, cervical chair, high lo, knee chest and pelvic bench adjustments, instrumentation, set-up and line of drive focus, clinical management, analysis and adjusting the occiput, upper cervical, lower cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic, Gonstead Seminars Seattle July 1979

SELECTED SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS

2007- present, Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Introductory class 4 hours, Lecture, demonstration and PowerPoint, Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering, Continuing Education units for the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners International Chiropractic Association of California, San Francisco California

2002, September, Clinical Instructor, Chiropractic Treatment of Spine Injuries: Lecture, demonstration and PowerPoint, Barton Healthcare System University of Nevada School of Medicine Continuing Medical Education, Lake Tahoe Nevada

1997, September, Clinical Management of Cervical Spine: Tahoe Fracture Spine Institute University of Nevada School of Medicine Continuing Medical Education Chiropractic evaluation for Cervical Spine, Lake Tahoe Nevada

1996 April, Clinical Management of Low Back Pain Syndromes for the Health Care Practitioner, Tahoe Fracture Spine Institute University of Nevada School of Medicine Continuing Medical Education, Lake Tahoe Nevada

1994, May, AACASBE Consensus Commission of X-ray Safety and ASBE Standard of Care Guidelines, ASBE listing system, American Academy of Clinical Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Accredited by the International Accrediting Commission, Chicago Illinois,

SELECTED LEGAL EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTING

Educational Presenter, Applied Spinal Biomechanical Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Joint Partnership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences 2013 – present

Clinical Instructor, Academy Post Doctoral Division Faculty teaching Spinal Biomechanical Engineering. These are Online Continuing Education courses created in a Webinar format from professionals interrelated courses centered on spine and brain trauma with a focus on understanding causality and sequelae in the form of impairment.New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic, Long Island, New York 2012 to present

Adjunct Faculty Instructor, Lake Tahoe Community College in History 120 Tahoe History Special Topics Survey of Events and People affecting Lake Tahoe - Geology to Current events, Lake Tahoe Community College, South Lake Tahoe California 2006- 2023

Clinical Instructor, A-P Cervical Differential Coefficients, Simple Maneuvers and Quantum Maneuvers of A.S.B.E Class 4, Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Post Graduate: International Chiropractic Association Council on Applied Chiropractic Sciences. License Renewal, Chicago, Illinois 1992 - 1993

Life Chiropractic College-West San Lorenzo, California

  • Assistant Clinic Director, Overseeing the clinic patient consultation, physical examination, taking x-rays, reviewing the diagnostic impression and observing chiropractic adjustments and testing clinical competency of the Chiropractic Interns 1981 
  • Faculty Technique-Gonstead A and B Courses: Lecture: subjective complaints, objective spinal biomechanics analysis, static intersegmental palpation and motion palpation, instrumentation scope utilization, x-ray analysis and specific adjustive techniques, Lab x-ray marking analysis, and set up adjustive technique procedures. 120 class hours 1981 to 1984
  • Faculty X-Ray Pathology Course : Comprehensive Radiological Interpretation and Report writing: Systems overview of the normal variants, pathologies, fractures and anomalies found on x-rays, 120 class hours 1983 to 1984
  • Faculty Physical Diagnosis Course: Differential diagnostics during the physical examination, palpation, blood pressures, range of motion, clinical signs and symptoms, 60 class hours

Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Introductory Class

  • Georgia
  • Illinois
  • California

Instructor, Human Spinal Biomechanics for the purpose of partially fulfilling the California Safety law SB198 requiring all California employers to establish and maintain effective injury and illness prevention programs

  • El Dorado County Sheriff
  • Nel’s Hardware
  • Cantina Restaurant
  • South Shore Ford
  • Grass Roots Natural Foods
  • Charter Cable
  • Sierra Pacific Power
  • Lake Valley Fire Department
  • Women’s Center
  • South Tahoe Public Utility District
  • California Department of Transportation
  • South Tahoe Refuse
  • City of South Lake Tahoe Fire Department

Instructor, Back Pack Safety and Back Injury Prevention, South Tahoe Middle School

Instructor Human Anatomy, Tahoe Montessori School, South Tahoe Boys and Girls Club, South Tahoe Middle School, Tahoe Valley Elementary School

Instructor, Tahoe Trivia Lake Tahoe Unified School District 3rd grade, Douglas County School District 4th grade.

Instructor, Better Breathers Organization Advances in Chiropractic 1997

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

David Borges, D.C., F.A.S.B.E.—Gonstead Fellow  The “G” Note: Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Quarterly Clinical Update, Case Study: Winged Scapula February 2023

David Borges, D.C., F.A.S.B.E.—Gonstead Fellow  The “G” Note: Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Quarterly Clinical Update, Do All Muscle Groups Respond The Same To Rehabilitation? March 2019

Plaugher Anrig, "Pediatric Chiropractic" Williams and Wilkins, Contributing author for Chapter 8 Diagnostic Imaging - maximally reducing radiation exposure, 1998

SELECTED MEMBERSHIPS

Fellow Gonstead Clinical Studies Society - 2019 - present

National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners - 2015

California Chiropractic Association – 2008 - 2012

International Chiropractors Association of California Educational Member of ICAC 2005 - present

American Academy of Clinical Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering, instructor, 1990 - present

Sacramento Area Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Secretary 1990 - 1992

International Chiropractic Association of California – 1985- present

Diplomat Gonstead Clinical Studies Society – 1984 - present

International Chiropractors Association – 1982- present

Monterey Bay Area Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Member 1981 – 1984

SELECTED HONORS AND AWARDS

International Chiropractors Association of California June 15, 2023 Chiropractor of the Year 

International Chiropractors Association of California Honorary Fellow of ICAC (H)  June 15, 2023

California Wrestling Hall of Fame Lifetime Service Award, 2010

Best of Tahoe Chiropractor Tahoe Daily Tribune, 2006 and 2010

President’s Distinguished Service Awards, International Chiropractic Association of California -Awards given at the discretion of the ICAC President in recognition of individual services performed during his administration 2005 - present

Legislative Director, International Chiropractic Association of California 2002- present

Professional Volunteer of the Year, United Way, Lake Tahoe 1998

Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Board Member – Mt Horeb Wisconsin, 1992 - 1994

SELECTED COMMUNITY SERVICE

Board of Director South Lake Tahoe South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, 2006- 2012

Track Restoration for Community and Kids, TR4CK, 2005- 2023

Lake Tahoe Community College Allied Health Advisory Committee 2000- present

South Tahoe High School Alumni Council, 2005- 2010

Lake Tahoe Historical Society, 1989-1990 and 2011- 2012 and 2016 - 2021 and 2023 - present

City of South Lake Tahoe: Tourism Promotion Advisory Committee 2004

South Lake Tahoe Cancer League - Lake Tahoe Community College 2004

Barton Memorial Hospital Foundation Board Member 2002-2004 Sect/Treas 2002 vice chairman 2003

South Tahoe Viking Booster Club Member, 2002-2003

Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe Board of Directors, 1990-1993 and 1998-2004

President October to October 2000-2001

President October to October 2005-2006

President October to October 2020- 2021

City of South Lake Tahoe Arts Foundation Board 1996-1998

Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation Board 1996-1998

South Tahoe Alliance for Recreation (STAR) 1999-2000

Lake Tahoe Elks Lodge #2094 member 1994-2007

Sierra Wrestling Association (South Tahoe Wrestling Club) 1994-2000

South Lake Tahoe Police Activities League Advisory Board 1993

Gonstead Clinical Studies Society, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin 1992-present

California Council of the American Academy of Clinical

American Academy of Clinical Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering 1992-2002

City of South Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce 1991-2005




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