EDUCATION:

Doctor of Chiropractic Degree, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA, 1997.
Bachelor of Science Degree, General Science, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA, 1997.
Associate of Arts Degree, Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, AZ, 1989.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1997-Present

Private Practice, Dr. R.P. Walker Chiropractic Group, 4022 East Greenway Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85032.

2000-2001

Assistant Director, La Vida Chiropractic Clinic, 7147 North Glendale Ave., Glendale, AZ 85301.

1997-1998

Associate Physician for Dr. R. P. Walker Chiropractic Group. Responsible for providing continuing patient management and treatment for other doctors in the group practice consisting of weekly half day coverage, vacation coverage and after-hours on call coverage.

1997

Credentialed provider for First Credentialing Quality Assurance (FCQA). A credentialing service that provides onsite evaluations for securing managed care contracts by means of onsite auditing and evaluation of physicians, records, protocols and office environment.

1997

State Board Certified in Chiropractic and Physiotherapy.

1988-1992

Vascular Technician, Medical Screening Services, Marietta, GA.

Performed Neurovascular exam service for Physicians. Examination Included the following: Orthopedic thoracic outlet syndrome testing; Doppler evaluation of extracranial, upper and lower extremity arteries; Temperature Gradient studies of geographic dermatomes; Photoelectric Plethysmography (PPG) of distal extremities; Dynamic Blood Pressure testing; Vertebral-Basilar Insufficiency testing; Segmental blood pressure testing with Doppler.

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

Extraspinal Joint Evaluation and Manipulation, Gerry Provance,  D.C., C.C.S.P., 1995.
Motion Diagnosis of the Spine and Extremities, L. Jon Porman, D.C., C.S.C.S., C.C.S.P., 1996.
Clinical Palpation, Dr. James Morley B.S., D.C., 1996.
Neurosyndromes, David Schimp, B.S., D.C., 1996
Lower Extremity Motion Palpation Evaluation, Brian Nook, D.C., C.C.S.P., 1996.
Fundamentals of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Ralph Felder, M.D., Ph.D., 1998.
Restoring Musculoskeletal Integrity, John Danchik, D.C., F.I.C.C., C.C.S.P., 1998.
Validating Chiropractic; Cutting Edge Research, Malik Slosberg, D.C., D.A.B.C.N., 1999.
Breakthrough Nutrition, Analytical Research Laboratories, William. Risley Sr.,D.C., 2000.
Golf Injuries: Techniques to Adjust the Handicap of Pain, Jeffrey Blanchard, B.S., D.C., M.U.A.C., 2001.
Chiropractic Imaging: Plain Films to MRI's, Beverly Harger, D.C., D.A.C.B.R., 2002
Validating Chiropractic; Cutting Edge Research, Malik Slosberg, D.C., D.A.B.C.N., 2003.
Parker Seminars, Parker College of Chiropractic, Las Vegas, NV, 2004.
Condition Based Nutrition, David Seaman, M.S., D.C., D.A.B.C.N., D.A.C.B.N., Phoenix, AZ 2005.
Validating Chiropractic; Cutting Edge Research, Malik Slosberg, D.C., D.A.B.C.N., 2006.
Validating Chiropractic; Cutting Edge Research, Malik Slosberg, D.C., D.A.B.C.N., 2007.
Nutritional Neurology, Dan Murphy, D.C., D.A.B.C.O., 2008

TECHNIQUES:

• Motion Palpation.(Primary)
• Diversified
• Cox Flexion-Distraction
• Physiotherapy (Passive care)
• Rehabilitation (Active care)
• Nutrition
• Additional Training in Vestibular Disorders.

LECTURES:

• Summer 1998 - New Anatomical Discoveries and Headache Pain Arizona Business Alliance, Phoenix, AZ.
• June 1999 - Ergonomics and Back pain - Golden Genesis Company / Kyocera, Scottsdale, AZ.
• April 2000 - History and Overview of Chiropractic - Phoenix College Therapeutic Massage Program, Director Liz Ligon, R.N., M.S.

ACADEMIA:

Palmer Clinic Student Ethics Board Member: Dealt with colleague ethics violations in the clinic system.
Awarded to Deans List four times for academic achievement for maintaining a 3.5 grade point average or better.
Cumulative graduating G.P.A. of 3.48
Speaks intermediate Spanish
Diplomate of National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Parts I-IV