• I am proud to have studied to acquire a very high level of skill and confidence in accident related cases.
• My staff and I are very Knowledgeable, friendly, dedicated and eager to help with your treatment and injury claim processing.
• Our patients know that when they choose our office, they can feel good that they have made the right decision.
• Our patient satisfaction rating has been consistently high and our patients realize that we care about them and we are thoroughly knowledgeable in auto accident related treatment & case representation. This is based not only on our successful treatment and resolve of a patient’s condition and claim representation, but also because people need to know their doctor cares about them as much as he is knowledgeable about their injuries.

PRACTICE EXPERTISE:

Full-time private practice of chiropractic since June of 1982. Established multi-disciplined medical rehab clinics in 1993 providing emergency medical triage, physio-therapy and medico- legal documentation for personal injury and worker’s comp cases. The clinics specialize in soft tissue sprains, intervertebral disc lesions, myofacial pain syndromes, cervicogenic headaches, peripheral nerve lesions and minor traumatic brain injuries.

EDUCATION:

Post Doctoral Studies
Completed over 550 hours of study in Spinal Biomechanics, MRI Interpretation, Impairment Ratings, CAD dynamics, Manipulation under Anesthesia, etc.

• Life University, Marietta, GA 1978 – 1981 Doctor of Chiropractic
  Graduated Summa Cum Laude
• Cadaver lab assistant / Instructor 1980 – 1981
• Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 1971 – 1975
  Bachelor of Science, Kelly School of Business

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• TeamCare Medical Centers, Inc., New Orleans, LA 2006 – Present
  Owner, Clinic Director
  
  After Hurricane Katrina with the population returning to the city rebuilt 3 multi-disciplined clinics that were destroyed by the storm in Metairie, Chalmette and Mid-city New Orleans
   
• Kern Chiropractic’s Family Health Centers, Inc., New Orleans, LA 2000 – Present
  Owner, Clinic Director, President
  
  3 clinics in New Orleans metro area
  
  Treated Major Medical, Medicare, Medicaid & Workers Comp cases
   
• TeamCare Medical Center, Inc., New Orleans, LA 1993 – Present
  Founder, Clinic Director
  
  Established 3 metro area clinics
  
  For personal injury and worker’s comp cases
   
• Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Baton Rouge, LA Peer Review Committee 1990 – 1991
  
  Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
   
• New Orleans District Representative 1988 – 1989
   
• United Chiropractic Clinics, Inc., Metairie, LA 1986 –1988
  Vice-President of Operations
  
  Interfaced with regional/state directors for performance Analysis of clinic protocols
  
  Implemented new modalities/techniques company wide in 50 clinics in Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky & Ohio
   
• Back Pain Clinics, Inc., Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX 1985 – 1992
  Founder, CEO, President
  
  Established and owned 20 Chiropractic, Physical Therapy and work hardening clinics
  
  Managed over 100 employees
   
• Kern Chiropractic, APC., Chalmette, LA 1982 – Present
  Owner, Clinic Director, President
  
  Started private practice
  
  Community outreach with patient education lectures Provided required worker’s safety classes to industry
   

CERTIFICATIONS:

• American Medical Association Permanent Medical Impairment Examinations – 1998
• In Hospital Protocols – 1999
• Manipulation Under Anesthesia – 1999
   

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

• American Chiropractic Association
• Council of Chiropractic Orthopedics Council of Chiropractic Radiology Louisiana Union of Chiropractic Physicians Chiropractic Association of Louisiana

• All Injuries are the same. It depends on the provider who heals them better by right diagnosis and treatments.

• How G-Forces Relate to the Diagnosis of Accident Related Trauma Injuries of the Head and Neck: Trained in the physics of auto accidents, including G forces and the effects of impact from the medical viewpoints of; physical, somatic, emotional & behavioral impairments.  A review of the variables in the mechanisms of; side, rear, front and oblique impacts and the forces that can be transferred to the occupants of the vehicle causing damage to the spine structures.

  Parker College of Chiropractic:
  Dallas, Ligament Injury Institute, Tampa, FL 2018 

• Significance of Spinal Anatomy and Tissue Damage to the Delicate Structures in Accident Related Trauma Injuries of the Head and Neck: The anatomy of the cervical spine, including the role of mechanoreceptors, proprioceptors and nocieceptors in the function of the spine. How the ligaments, tendons, facets and discs respond to the impact and the damages that are caused.  

  Parker College of Chiropractic:
  Dallas, Ligament Injury Institute, Tampa, FL 2018

• Understanding AMA Guides in the Diagnosis of Accident Related Trauma Injuries of the Head and Neck: Trained in the AMA Guidelines for the diagnosis of AOMSI (Alteration Of Motion Segment Integrity). In-depth analysis of the ligamentous structures of the cervical spine, traumatically induced, with focus on the 7 main ligaments that are damaged in a cervical- acceleration/deceleration injury of the head and neck. Employing the exact protocol of the AMA Guides for Permanent Impairment Ratings. 

  Parker College of Chiropractic:
  Dallas, Ligament Injury Institute, Tampa, FL 2018

• Diagnosing Concomitant Injuries in the Presence of Accident Related Trauma Injuries of the Head and Neck: Trained to diagnose injuries that accompany cervical acceleration/ deceleration that cause permanent impairment to the spine. The concomitant injuries include: AOMSI, Uncinate Process Fractures, MTBI, Posterior Cervical Sympathetic Syndrome, Vertebrobasilar Insuficiency, Stress & Anxiety Disorders, Fear & Avoidance Disorders: An Overview Of The Clinical Testing Required For Diagnosis And Evaluation of Trauma Injuries. 

  Parker College of Chiropractic:
  Dallas, Ligament Injury Institute, Tampa, FL 2018

• Certified in the Injury Model Examination Protocol: Trained to utilize the “Concierge Injury Intake Triage Questionnaire” and perform the “1191M Impairment Rating by Attending Physician, 1-3 Body Parts, Standard, Performed at Discharge”.  A high level assessment protocol designed to accompany the ”Injury Model” of Assessment of injured parties. 

  Accident Works of America
  Clearwater, FL. 33767

• Certified In Electronic Medical Record Injury System: Trained in Zeusclaim, impairment rating medical record system designed to diagnose and treat injured parties. Capable of Clinical Decision Support System incorporating “Haptic-Logic” to assemble Decision Points and Value Driver’s in the correct terminology, sequence and format to exchange complex data, interface and input added valuation into an injury claim.

  Zeusclaim, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
  St Petersburg, FL, 33701

• Comprehensive training in Whiplash and Brain injury. 
  • Emphasizing the biomechanics of injury mechanism.
  • Occupant kinematics, automobile crash reconstruction methods.
  • Most current knowledge of soft tissue, endocrinology, bony and nervous system disorder.
  • Advanced imaging techniques and comprehensive case management of whiplash and related disorders.
    By Spine Research Institute of San Diego. (Dr.Arthur Croft)
• Spinal Ligament Injury Specialist  by Dr. Jeffrey Cronk DC,JD
• Colossus Training for Assessing General Damages for Bodily Injury Evaluation and Diagnosis.
  By Personal Injury Institute.
• Certified by Ligament Injury Institute
• Contributing Author: The $66,000 Neck Injury...and how not to be misdiagnosed!
• Certified AOMSI Physician by Ligament Injury Institute
• Qualified Impairment Rating Attending Physician
• Certified in Medical Injury Record System

• Your health is my first concern and you've entrusted it to me after your accident. I take that seriously. When you're involved in an accident, there is accompanying stress and anxiety over your injuries, your future prognosis and the implications that arise from insurance issues. I have trained in the medical-legal aspects of trauma medicine and will treat you and your injuries with the highest care possible and process your case according to the highest standards so be confident that you are in caring hands and thank you for trusting me