Dr. Stephen Kobrin

About

Selected Occupational History

• Assistant Professor, Cell Biology, Neurology, College of Westchester, 2009
• Assistant Professor, Human Biology, Rockland Community College, 2008-2009
• Chiropractic Clinic Director, ChiroCare of White Plains, White Plains NY, 1998-2008
• Chiropractic Externship, Sport Residency, Athen’s Chiropractic, Sports residency 1993-1997

Education and Licensure:

• Palmer College of Chiropractic-West, Doctor of Chiropractic, San Jose, CA 1997
• Honors: Clinical Excellence, Palmer College of Chiropractic West
• Master of Business Administration, Phoenix, AZ 2007
• Springfield College, Bachelor of Science/Sports Biology, Springfield, MA 1993
• Licensed by the State of New York (x008899) 1998-present
• Diplomate, National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Part I. II, III, IV & Physiotherapy 1997

Board Certified Part I, Includes subject examinations in each of six basic science areas: general anatomy, spinal anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and microbiology and public health. National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, San Jose, Ca 1996

Board Certified Part II, Includes subject examinations in each of six clinical science areas: general diagnosis, neuromuscloskeletal diagnosis, diagnosis imaging, principles of chiropractic, chiropractic practice and associated clinical sciences. National Board of Chiropractic Examiners San Jose, Ca 1997.

Board Certified Part III, Includes questions that address nine clinical areas: case history, physical examination, neuromusculoskeletal examination, roentgenologic examination, clinical laboratory and special studies examination, diagnosis or clinical impression, chiropractic techniques, supportive techniques, and case management. National Board of Chiropractic Examiners 1997, San Jose, Ca 1997.

Board Certified Part IV, Examination tests individuals in three major areas: xray interpretation and diagnosis, chiropractic technique and case management. National Board of Chiropractic Examiners 1997, San Jose, Ca 1997.

Selected Postgraduate Education and Certification

Impairment Rating Certification, The understanding and utilization of the protocols and parameters of the AMA Guide to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 6th Edition. Spine, neurological sequala, migraine, sexual dysfunction, sleep and arousal disorders, station and gait disorders and consciousness are detailed for impairment rating. Herniated Discs, radiculopathy, fracture, dislocation and functional loss are also detailed in relation to impairment ratings. CMCS Post Doctoral Education Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department, New York 2009

Neurodiagnostics, Imaging Protocols and Pathology of the Trauma Patient, An in-depth understanding of the protocols in triaging and reporting the clinical findings of the trauma patient. Maintaining ethical relationships with the medical-legal community, CMCS Management Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education Board for Chiropractic, Long Island NY 2009

Diagnostics, Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation and Triaging the Trauma Patient, An extensive understanding of the injured with clinically coordinating the history, physical findings and when to integrate neurodiagnostics. An understanding on how to utilize emergency room records in creating an accurate diagnosis and the significance of “risk factors” in spinal injury, CMCS Management Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department Board for Chiropractic, Long Island NY, 2009

Crash Dynamics and it's Relationship to Causality, An extensive understanding of the physics involved in the transference of energy from the bullet car to the target car. This includes G's of force, Newtons, gravity, energy, skid marks, crumple zones, spring factors, event data recorder and the graphing of the movement of the vehicle before, during and after the crash. Determining the clinical correlation of forces and bodily injury. CMCS Management Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department Board for Chiropractic, Long Island NY, 2009

MRI, Bone Scan & X-Ray Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma Patient, MRI interpretation, physiology, history and clinical indications, Bone Scan interpretation, physiology and clinical indications, x-ray clinical indications for the trauma patient, CMCS Management Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department Board for Chiropractic, Long Island NY, 2009

Neurodiagnostic Testing Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma Patient,Electromyography (EMG,) Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV,) Somatosensory Evoked Potential (SSEP,) Visual Evoked Potential (VEP,) Brain Stem Auditory Evoked Potential (BAER) and Visual-Electronystagmography (V-ENG) interpretation, protocols and clinical indications for the trauma patient, CMCS Management Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department, Board for Chiropractic, Long Island NY, 2009

Documentation and Reporting for the Trauma Victim, Understanding the necessity for accurate documentation and diagnosis utilizing the ICD-9 and the CPT to accurately describe the injury through diagnosis. Understanding and utilizing state regulations on reimbursement issues pertaining to healthcare, CMCS Management Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department, Board for Chiropractic, Long Island NY, 2009

Documenting Clinically Correlated Bodily Injury to Causality, Understanding the necessity for accurate documentation, diagnosis and clinical correlation to the injury when reporting injuries in the medical-legal community. Documenting the kinesiopathology, myopathology, neuropathology, pathophysiology in both a functional and structural paradigm, CMCS Management Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department, Board for Chiropractic, Long Island NY, 2009

Head Trauma, Brain Injury and Concussion, Brain and head physiology, brain mapping and pathology as a sequala to trauma. Traumatic brain injury, mild traumatic brain injury, axonal shearing, diffuse axonal injury and concussion are detailed in etiology and clinically. Clinical presentation, advanced diagnostic imaging and electrodiagnostic are detailed in analysis to create a differential diagnosis. Balance disorders that are often as a result of trauma are also explored from clinical presentation to advanced imaging and differential diagnosis. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic, Long Island NY, 2009

Manipulation Under Anesthesia Certification Course, Completed the prescribed course of study, proctorship and received practical examination in MUA procedure, patient selection, documentation, quality assurance, risk management and rehabilitation. American Academy of Manual and Physical Medicine, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Education Division, 2006.

Pain Management, Completed the prescribed course of study and received practical examination in MUA procedure, pain management, neuropharmacology, anesthesia, multidisciplinary management, quality assurance, risk management. American Academy of Manual and Physical Medicine, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Education Division, 2006.

Operating Room Procedure and MUA Proctorship, Completed the prescribed course of study, proctorship and received practical examination in MUA procedure, patient selection, operating room personnel and equipment, hospital protocol and physician responsibilities, quality assurance, risk management, patient transfer and recovery room protocol. American Academy of Manual and Physical Medicine, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Education Division, 2006.

Injury Prevention Specialist, Future Industry America, New York Chiropractic College, Paramus, NJ 2003

Electrodiagnostic Interpretation, New York Chiropractic College, online course, 2004

Sports Injuries Symposium, Completed the prescribed course of study and received practical examination of diagnosis, treatment, biomechanics, rehabilitation and prevention of common summer sport injuries. University of Bridgeport Chiropractic College, Bridgeport, CT 2005

Selected Community Service

Injury Prevention Consultant ,Purchase College Dance Program, 2003-present

Injury Prevention Consultant , Yasuragi-Martial Arts Dojo, 2005-present

Strength Coach , Team Physician, Big North East Football Association, 2008-present

Strength Coach and Team Physician, Westchester Packers, North East Football Association, 2002-2007