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.
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 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 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 EDUCATING 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- 2020
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 Biomechanics for the purpose 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, 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
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- present
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
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 1992-1994
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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