User talk:Drgrassi

Hello. My name is Dr. Ron Grassi. I was born in Bayshore, Long Island, New York in 1953. I am licensed to practice Chiropractic Medicine in the State of Florida and BoardQualified in Chiropractic Orthopedics.

After receiving my Bachelor of Science degree in Biology/Chemistry from the University of Miami (Coral Gables, Florida) in 1977, I attended the University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital School of Nuclear Medicine (Miami, Florida) and became a Qualified Nuclear Medicine Tech in 1979. In 1982, I earned an additional Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology at the National Chiropractic College (Chicago, Illinois). I earned a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the same school in 1984 and subsequently went on to receive my Masters degree in Biomechanical Trauma from Lynn University (Boca Raton, Florida) in 1994. I completed a fellowship in Spinal Manipulation under Anesthesia at the Surgical Center of Boca Raton, Florida and Texas Chiropractic College in 1991.

My professional affiliations include:

American Board of Forensic Medicine of the American College of Forensic Examiners B.C.F.E. & M. (Biomechanical Trauma Division) - Diplomate American College of Forensic Examiners - Fellow (1995-present) Florida Chiropractic Physicians Association - Member Rotary Club of Jupiter - Tequesta, Florida (1986-1998) Former Medical Staff, Harbor View Hospital (Miami, Florida) Former Vangard Center (Boca Raton, Florida) Former Parkway Hospital, M.U.A., CTR (Miami, Florida) I have obtained valuable experience, including a residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami, Nuclear Medicine (Miami, Florida) from 1978 to 1979, as well as an internship at Chicago General Health Care and Patient Research Center Hospital (Chicago, Illinois) from 1983 to 1984. I completed an externship at Omni Medical Center (Miami, Florida) from 1984 to 1986 and then opened and operated my own private practice in Jupiter, Florida in 1986. I have been an Independent Medical Consultant for major law firms, national insurance companies, and the State of Florida. I was a Florida State Expert Witness as designated by the Department of Professional Regulations from 1989 to 1991, as well as a Medical Consultant for the State of Florida Division of Worker's Compensation from 1991 to 1995. I was also appointed SUPERDOC by Chief Judge Florida Division of Worker's Compensation in Tallahassee, Florida from 1991 to 1994.

I was appointed to the Editorial Review Board for medically indexed The American Journal of Pain Management in 1991 and still hold that appointment. I authored a Masters Degree Thesis entitled "Improved Lumbar Range of Motion following Manipulation under Anesthesia (MUA)."

I hold professional qualifications and/or certifications in the following areas:

Motor Vehicle Collision Analysis, Texas A&M Engineering Extension, 1999 (40 hours). Medical Acupuncture, New York Chiropractic College, 1999 (102 hours). Qualified Electro Diagnostic Medicine, Needle E.M.G., N.C.V., S.S.E.P., V.E.R., B.A.E.R., National Chiropractic College, 1995 (72 hours). Certified Personal Trainer, C.P.T., National Academy of Sports Medicine, 1979 (40&127; hours). Case Manager, C.C.M., Insurance Rehab. Comm., 1993. Nuclear Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami School of Medicine, 1979 (2000 hours). Certified for Chiropractic Orthopedics, 1995, National and Texas Chiropractic Colleges (360 hours). Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP), Logan Chiropractic College, 1992 (100 hours). Certified Emergency Medicine Tech, 1992, State of Florida Certified (200 hours). Cervical Acceleration/Deceleration Syndrome, Spine Research Institute of San Diego, Florida Chiropractic Association, 1992 (60 hours). Certified Manipulation under Anesthesia, Texas Chiropractic College, 1991-1992 (100 hours). Independent Medical Examiner, FCA, 1990, second opinion for insurance carriers, Parker Chiropractic College (72 hours). Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, AMA Guidelines, Texas Chiropractic College, Post Graduate Division, National College, Chicago, 1989 (56 hours). FCA (D.C.), 1992. (14 hours). Certified Claims Reviewer, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, 1989 (24 hours). Biomechanical Correction of Scoliosis, Dr. L. Mawhiney, Atlanta, Georgia, 1988 (15 hours). Advanced Proficiency and Clinical Sciences, Dr. L. Paul Market, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 1987 (48 hours). Certified Dispensing of Proprietary Drug Substances, National Chiropractic College, 1987 (72 hours). Licensed by State of Florida to practice Chiropractic Medicine, Venapuncture, Physiotherapy and Radiology Imaging, National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (achieved 1985).