• MA: Secondary Science Education, USF Tampa, 1992
• Doctor of Chiropractic, National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, Illinois, 1998

Board Certification

• Fellow International Academy of Medical Acupuncture, 2006
  Current Professional Activities
• Chiropractic Solutions Mobile Animal Chiropractic & Acupuncture
  Past Professional Activities
• Adjunct Professor National University of Health Sciences, Florida
• Adjunct Professor St. Petersburg College, Florida
• Staff Veterinarian Countrychase Veterinary Hospital
• Private (Human) Chiropractic practice

Special Interests

• Nutrition and Phytonutrients
• Performance animals, especially agility dogs
• Acupuncture in hind end paresis

Memberships

• IVCA
• AVMA
• AHVMA
• FCA (Florida Chiropractic Association)
• SGAMS (Suncoast Gem & Mineral Society)

Current Research / Clinical Interests

• Nutrition for the canine athlete
• Post-injury return to competition
• Acupuncture in lameness/paresis/paralysis

Marital Status

• Single

Pets

• Van Calico DSH cat
• Ragdoll DSH cat
• Dutch Shepherd, long coat

Hobbies

• Silversmith
• Hand-tooling leather
• Suncoast Gem & Mineral Society

Favorite Book, Movie or Song

• Movie: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
• Book: Anything written by the late Terry Pratchett
• Song: I like a lot of different styles of music

Favorite Quote

• "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only force that ever has."
  –Margaret Mead

What I Like Most About VIN

• Seeing the thought processes of colleagues in the field and of experts.