Meet the Doctors

Professional Experience

• *International Chiropractor of the Year, 2006, Masters Circle
• *Licensed to practice Chiropractic and Acupuncture Virginia Board of Medicine
• *(Past) Licensed by Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners Chiropractic and Acupuncture
• *Diplomate AAIM - College of Manipulative & Body Based Practices
• *Diplomate AAIM - Acupuncture
• *Certified Veterinary Chiropractitioner
• *2022 Chiropractor of the Year by the Virginia Chiropractic Association
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Professional Affiliations

• *Christian Chiropractors Association
• *Oyster Point Rotary Club

Productions

• *WAVY TV-10, Expert on Your Side, specialist on chiropractic, over 15 years
• *Former Radio Show Host, Heart to Heart, 89.1 FM; Chiropractic Wellness Show
• *Former WNIS Saturday Health Expert Show

Publications

• *Adjustments, Hampton Roads Publishing, 1993.
• *Rebound, New Hope For Disc Pain Sufferers, 2007.
• *The Healthy Alternative, 2011

Public Office (Elected)

• *Newport News City Council July 1-1990-June 30, 1994; July 1, 1994-June 30, 1998.
• Committees
• * Christopher Newport University, Board of Directors - Office of Human Affairs
• Human Development, Virginia Municipal League - Virginia Living Museum
• Hampton Roads Arts Commission - Virginia Peninsula Economic Development Corp., Exec. Board
• Hampton Roads Planning Commission - Youth Services
• Newport News Services: Handicap & Disabilities
• *Former Chairman, Recycling & Clean City Committee 1989 - 1990; Implemented Recycling in the City of Newport News.

Teaching Experience

• Christopher Newport University - Adjunct Professor, General Biology,
• Newport News, Virginia.
• Professor of Oriental Medicine 1998-2000

Education

• Northwestern University of Health Science, Bloomington, MN; Doctor of Chiropractic,
• Human Biology; B.S.; Certified in Minor Surgery, Degree in Acupuncture 1986.
• Palmer School of Chiropractic, Certified Chiropractor of Sports Medicine
• Parker College of Chiropractic (adjunct course, VA Beach) Acupuncture
• Texas College of Chiropractic (adjunct course, Marquis Group), Certified in Manipulation under Anesthesia.
• University of Minnesota, B.S. General Biology, 1979.
• Certified Veterinary Chiropractitioner, 2012

Volunteer Work

• Chiropractor for Christopher Newport University Football Team 2001-present, all teams 2003-present
• Orphan Helpers - Board of Directors 2016-present - Humanitarian Mission to Honduras
• Peninsula Fine Arts Center, Board Member, President 2014-15
• Judge, Newport News and York County School Systems - Science Fair 1989 to present
• Oyster Point Rotary Club-1990-present;
• Doris Miller Community Center, Newport News, Past Board Member
• Positive Image Club of the East End, Past Board Member
• Helping Hands of Minneapolis, Summer 1986; Chiropractic care for the poor.
• Humanitarian Aid Mission to British Guyana - Member of health care provider team
• People to People - Past Board Member
• Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughter's Past Board Member
• American Lung Association - Former Board Member
• Contact Peninsula - Crisis Counseling, Past Team Leader
• Candi House for AIDS children - Past Board Member
• Peninsula AIDS Foundation - Past Board Member
• Salvation Army - Former Board Member
• Green Foundation of Newport News, Former Board Member
• Hampton Roads Country Day School Former School Board Member
• Mary Immaculate Hospital & St. Francis Nursing Center-Member of the Board of Directors 2015-2017
• Bon Secours-Hampton Roads Quality Medical Affairs Committee - Chairperson 2017-present
• Bon Secours-Hampton Roads(Mary Immaculate, DePaul and Maryview Medical Centers) Board of Directors 2017-present
• CNU Athletic Advisory Committee 2018-Present
• Vice Chairman of Mercy Bon Secours-Hampton Roads Board of Directors Jan 2022-Dec 2022
• Chairman of the Board for Bon Secours Hampton Roads Jan 2023-Present

Professional Experience

• Rebound Chiropractic - Associate Doctor, 2003
• Saipan Chiropractic - Doctor, 2000- 2002
• Eastland Chiropractic - Doctor, 2000

Professional Affiliations

• Virginia Board of Medicine - Licensed to practice Chiropractic
• Palmer College of Chiropractic International Alumnus Association - Member
• International Chiropractic Association - Member

Education

• Palmer College of Chiropractic - Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.)
• Two year clinical internship
• B.S. in General Sciences

Specializing in:

• Low Back Pain
• Geriatrics
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Pediatrics

Mission
My mission is to provide quality healthcare to my patients so they may live a pain free life.

Professional Experience

*Licensed to practice Chiropractic by Virginia Board of Medicine, November 2006-Present
*(Past) Licensed by Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners to practice Chiropractic
*Team Chiropractor, Hampton University, 2008-2011
*Director of Quality Assurance, Governors Inn Estate (Assisted Living Facility)

Teaching Experience

Adjunct Instructor, Department of Health Professions, Thomas Nelson Community College, 2011–Present
Adjunct Instructor, Department of Anatomy/Physiology & Nutrition, Central Piedmont Community College, 2021 – Present
Honors Biology: Anatomy Teacher; (CTE) Health Science Teacher, Governors Health Science Academy
magnet program (Warwick High School), Newport News Public Schools, 2016 –2021
Medical/Allied Health Instructor, Bryant & Stratton College, 2012- 2015
Adjunct Instructor, Anatomy & Physiology, Concorde College, 2020 – Present
Adjunct Instructor, Anatomy & Physiology, Rasmussen University, 2020 – Present

EDUCATION

Doctor of Chiropractic, DC, September 2006 – Life University, Marietta, GA
Master of Science, MS, in Sports Health Science, September 2006 – Life University, Marietta, GA
Bachelor of Arts, BA, in Psychology, May 1999 – University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

HONORS / AWARDS

University Achievement Scholar (Univ. of Virginia), 1999
National Merit Finalist, 1995

MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS

Virginia Health and Medical Sciences Educators Association