SPEAKER  AND  COURSE  INFORMATION  

   Speaker:     Kendall  Payne,  DC,  NRCME    Course  Title:  Chiropractic  Documentation  and  Medical  Necessity  Date/Time:     Saturday,  April  22,  2017      8  am  –  12  pm  CEUs:       4    Course  Description:    This  is  a  four-­‐hour  course,  sponsored  by  BKBSKS,  that  will  help  participants  ensure  services  and  documentation  meet  medical  necessity  criteria.  During  the  session,  each  participant  will  learn  the  definition  of  medical  necessity,  the  purpose  and  importance  of  Medical  Necessity  Criteria  and  how  it  impacts  clinical  decisions,  an  overview  of  CPT  codes,  best  documentation  practice  and  guidelines,  appropriate  utilization  of  x-­‐rays,  and  resources  to  maintain  documentation  with  required  standards.  At  the  completion  of  the  session,  each  participant  will  receive  four  Continuing  Education  Units  (CEUs).    Speaker  Bio:  Dr.  Kendall  Payne  is  a  graduate  of  Cleveland  Chiropractic  College  and  has  been  a  practicing  chiropractor  for  sixteen  years.  He  is  a  Nationally  Certified  Medical  Examiner  and  is  certified  in  whiplash  and  spine  trauma.  Dr.  Payne  is  an  instructor  for  BCBSKS  and  travels  the  state  conducting  seminars  on  documentation  and  medical  necessity,  and  has  taught  documentation  seminars  for  KCA.  He  is  a  past  president  of  KCA,  where  he  has  also  served  as  chairman  of  the  insurance  committee.  He  was  the  2009  KCA  Young  Doctor  of  the  Year  recipient,  and  the  2015  Doctor  of  the  Year.  He  is  the  immediate  past  District  4  representative  of  the  Congress  of  Chiropractic  State  Associations  (COCSA),  and  also  serves  on  the  COCSA  Medicare  committee.  He  is  a  member  of  the  KS  State  Board  of  Healing  Arts  Chiropractic  Review  Committee,  the  KS  State  High  School  Activities  Association  Sports  Medicine  Advisory  Committee,  and  in  2014-­‐15  worked  closely  with  Blue  Cross  Blue  Shield  of  Kansas  to  develop  a  set  of  documentation  compliance  tools  for  Chiropractors.          Speaker:     Michael  Schneider,  DC,  PhD    Course  Title:  Muscle  Pain  and  Dysfunction  Date/Time:     Saturday,  April  22,  2017      8  am  –  12  pm  CEUs:       4    Course  Description:  Hour  1:  A  review  of  muscle  pain  mechanisms,  including  histopathology  and  neurology  of  myofascial  referred  pain.  Presentation  of  the  four  major  types  of  

 

 

 

muscle  pain/dysfunction,  with  emphasis  on  differentiating  between  focal  and  global  types  of  muscle  dysfunction.    Hour  2:  The  different  types  of  focal  muscle  dysfunction,  with  a  detailed  explanation  of  the  most  current  theories  about  the  trigger  point  phenomenon.  A  review  of  the  literature  regarding  tendinopathies  and  why  the  term  tendon-­‐“itis”  is  being  abandoned  in  the  medical  literature.  Which  chiropractic  techniques  and  treatment  methods  are  best  suited  for  these  focal  muscle  lesions.    Hour  3:  The  two  basic  types  of  global  muscle  dysfunction;  adaptive  shortening  and  stretch  weakness  (tightness  and  weakness).  Why  global  muscle  dysfunction  is  typically  a  secondary  reflex  response  from  underlying  facet  joint  or  disc  disorders,  and  how  the  nervous  system  participates  in  creating  muscle  imbalances.  Hour  4:  How  chiropractors  can  use  manual  myofascial  release  techniques  to  treat  localized  painful  muscle  lesions  and  also  use  rehabilitative  exercise  techniques  such  as  stretching  and  strengthening  to  correct  global  muscle  imbalances.  Developing  a  comprehensive  method  for  proper  diagnosis  and  treatment  of  FMS  (false  muscle  pain)  from  “true”  muscle  pain  and  dysfunction.    Speaker  Bio:  Dr.  Michael  J.  Schneider’s  seminars  are  relevant  and  timely,  because  they  integrate  chiropractic  and  sports  medicine,  physical  therapy,  and  rehabilitative  medicine  into  a  unified  approach  to  the  evaluation  of  myofascial  and  muscular  dysfunction.  His  outgoing  presentation  style  and  ability  to  dissect  a  lot  of  information  into  easy-­‐to-­‐understand,  bite-­‐size  pieces  will  ensure  your  doctors  a  unique  insider  perspective  into  cross  training  between  chiropractic  and  rehabilitation,  as  this  relates  to  myofascial  pain  and  fibromyalgia  syndrome.    Dr.  Schneider  has  extensive  experience  and  expertise  on  chiropractic,  sports  medicine,  physical  therapy,  and  rehabilitation  and  has  authored  numerous  articles,  textbook  chapters  and  other  publications  on  these  subjects.  His  primary  areas  of  interest  are  fibromyalgia  syndrome,  myofascial  pain,  and  muscle  dysfunction.  In  private  practice  since  1984,  Dr.  Schneider  has  received  his  Ph.D.  in  rehabilitative  science  at  the  University  of  Pittsburgh.  He  is  the  former  vice  president  of  the  ACA  Council  on  Technique  and  is  a  postgraduate  faculty  member  of  New  York,  Texas,  National,  and  University  of  Bridgeport  Chiropractic  Colleges.      Speaker:     Sean  Hubbard,  DC,  DACNB  Course  Title:  Sports  Concussion  and  Return  to  Play  Date/Time:     Saturday,  April  22,  2017      1  pm  –  5  pm  CEUs:       4    Course  Description:  You  can  hardly  turn  on  the  television  or  open  your  news  feed  without  seeing  a  story  about  concussion  and  the  possible  long-­‐term  effects  of  multiple  concussions.  The  CDC  estimates  that  1.6-­‐3.8  million  concussions  occur  annually.  There  is  a  high  likelihood  you  are  seeing  these  patients  in  your  office.  This  seminar  focuses  on  recognizing  and  managing  sports  related  concussion  and  why  it  is  important  to  remove  players  from  the  field,  and  how  to  manage  their  return  to  play.  Course  Objectives:    Speaker  Bio:  Dr.  Sean  Hubbard  is  a  board  certified  chiropractic  neurologist.  More  important  than  that  to  his  patients  he  is  a  puzzle  solver.  His  practice  at  Hubbard  Chiropractic  and  Balance  Center,  LLC  is  designed  to  meet  

 

the  needs  of  those  who  suffer  with  balance  disorders,  post  concussion  syndrome,  and  other  problems  related  to  the  human  nervous  system.  He  has  achieved  diplomate  status  with  the  American  Chiropractic  Neurology  Board  and  is  certified  by  Concussion  Health  in  diagnosing  and  treating  concussion  and  post  concussion  syndrome.  In  2015  he  completed  his  training  for  diagnosing  and  rehabilitating  mild  traumatic  brain  injury  through  the  Carrick  Institute  of  Graduate  Studies.    Dr.  Hubbard  is  a  member  of  the  Kansas  Chiropractic  Association  and  enjoys  sharing  his  passion  for  these  disorders  with  audiences  around  the  state.  Dr.  Hubbard  spends  several  hours  a  month  engaging  in  talks  around  the  Wichita  community  about  disorders  of  the  human  balance  system  and  concussion  awareness.  Dr.  Hubbard's  practice  has  been  featured  on  KAKE  news,  and  the  "Lite  is  Local"  show  on  Lite  99.7  FM  in  Wichita.      Speaker:     Michael  Schneider,  DC,  PhD    Course  Title:  Evidence-­‐Based  Rehabilitation  Date/Time:     Saturday,  April  22,  2017      1  pm  –  5  pm  CEUs:       4    Course  Description:  Hour  1:  An  overview  of  the  basic  principles  of  Evidence-­‐Based  Practice  (EBP).  Examples  of  the  hierarchy  and  levels  of  research  evidence.  How  to  approach  the  application  of  EBP  in  clinical  practice  using  the  “5  A’s”:  Assess,  Ask,  Acquire,  Appraise,  Apply.    Hour  2:  Understanding  how  systematic  reviews  and  meta-­‐analyses  are  conducted.  The  anatomy  of  good  clinical  practice  guidelines  and  how  they  are  created.  Navigating  the  use  of  PubMed  and  other  online  research  resources.    Hour  3:  Examples  of  good  and  poor  rehabilitation  literature.  How  to  critically  appraise  articles  and  apply  a  quick  “sniff  test”  for  their  scientific  validity  and  clinical  relevance.  Using  PubMed  on  a  daily  basis  within  the  context  of  a  busy  chiropractic  practice.  Hour  4:  The  role  of  EBP  in  Health  Care  Reform  and  the  future  role  of  chiropractic.  The  “Triple  Aim”  and  the  Healthcare  Value  Equation.  Preparing  for  the  transition  from  volume  to  value-­‐based  health  care.  Inter-­‐professional  health  care  teams  and  integration  of  chiropractic  services  into  the  mainstream  of  rehabilitation  services.    Speaker  Bio:  Dr.  Michael  J.  Schneider’s  seminars  are  relevant  and  timely,  because  they  integrate  chiropractic  and  sports  medicine,  physical  therapy,  and  rehabilitative  medicine  into  a  unified  approach  to  the  evaluation  of  myofascial  and  muscular  dysfunction.  His  outgoing  presentation  style  and  ability  to  dissect  a  lot  of  information  into  easy-­‐to-­‐understand,  bite-­‐size  pieces  will  ensure  your  doctors  a  unique  insider  perspective  into  cross  training  between  chiropractic  and  rehabilitation,  as  this  relates  to  myofascial  pain  and  fibromyalgia  syndrome.    Dr.  Schneider  has  extensive  experience  and  expertise  on  chiropractic,  sports  medicine,  physical  therapy,  and  rehabilitation  and  has  authored  numerous  articles,  textbook  chapters  and  other  publications  on  these  subjects.  His  primary  areas  of  interest  are  fibromyalgia  syndrome,  myofascial  pain,  and  muscle  dysfunction.  In  private  practice  since  1984,  Dr.  Schneider  has  received  his  Ph.D.  in  rehabilitative  science  at  the  University  of  Pittsburgh.  He  is  the  former  vice  president  of  the  ACA  Council  on  Technique  and  is  a  

 

postgraduate  faculty  member  of  New  York,  Texas,  National,  and  University  of  Bridgeport  Chiropractic  Colleges.      Speaker:     Clay  McDonald,  DC,  MBA,  JD    Course  Title:  Chiropractic’s  Critical  Role  in  Interprofessional  Care:  Growing  Beyond  14%  Date/Time:     Sunday,  April  2e,  2017      8  am  –  8:20  am    Clay  McDonald,  DC,  MBA,  JD  became  the  seventh  president  of  Logan  University  in  March  2013.  Dr.  McDonald  has  more  than  20  years  of  experience  as  a  senior  administrator  at  chiropractic  institutions  and  30  years  as  a  successful  chiropractic  practitioner.  After  graduating  from  Logan  with  his  chiropractic  degree  in  August  1982,  Dr.  McDonald  spent  eight  years  in  Eureka,  Montana,  where  he  co-­‐owned  a  multidisciplinary  clinic  that  linked  medical,  chiropractic,  physical  therapy  and  mental  health.  Dr.  McDonald  earned  his  Master  of  Business  Administration  degree  with  an  emphasis  in  healthcare  administration  from  St.  Ambrose  University  in  1997.  He  received  his  Juris  Doctorate  in  2001  from  Valparaiso  University  School  of  Law  with  a  Healthcare  and  Elder  Law  Certificate  and  Alternative  Dispute  Resolution  Certificate.      Dr.  McDonald  has  participated  in  numerous  accreditation  activities  through  the  Council  on  Chiropractic  Education  and  was  a  CCE  board/council  member  from  2005  to  2013.  Currently,  Dr.  McDonald  serves  on  the  executive  committee  of  the  Association  of  Chiropractic  Colleges  and  is  a  board  member  for  the  Spine  Institute  for  Quality.      Speakers:     John  Nab,  DC,  FICC       Georgia  Nab,  DC,  MS,  CNS  Course  Title:  Advancing  Clinical  Practice—The  Triple  Aim  and  Nutritional  Pearls  Date/Time:     Sunday,  April  23,  2017      8:30  am  –  12:30  pm  CEUs:       4    Course  Description:  1.  Clinical  practice  –  then  and  now    

a.  Historical  perspective  of  clinical  practice    

 b.  Public  perceptions  of  Chiropractic    c.  How  practitioners  are  positioned  today  to  be  effective    

2.  The  Triple  Aim    a.  Define    b.  Impact  on  clinical  practice    c.  Embracing  the  future    

3.  Nutritional  Pearls    a.  Define  functional  medicine    

4.  Nutritional  Pearls  (Based  on  Functional  Medicine,  pgs.  841-­‐856)    5.  Concluding  remarks/Take-­‐aways        Speaker  Bios:    Georgia  Nab,  D.C.,  M.S.,  C.N.S.  Standard  Process  Wellness  Chiropractor  A  1994  graduate  of  Cleveland  Chiropractic  College-­‐Kansas  City,  Dr.  Nab  owned  a  successful  chiropractic  clinic  in  Wichita,  Kan.,  before  

 

 

 

joining  Standard  Process’  health  and  wellness  team  in  2012.  Dr.  Nab  currently  helps  to  provide  chiropractic  care,  nutrition  counseling,  and  nutrition  education  training  to  more  than  350  employees  at  the  company’s  corporate  headquarters.  Dr.  Nab  is  certified  in  applied  kinesiology  and  nutrition,  achieving  her  Certified  Nutrition  Specialist  in  February  2016.  Dr.  Nab  is  a  speaker  for  Standard  Process  on  topics  including  nutrition,  functional  medicine,  and  purification.  Dr.  Nab  is  also  an  adjunct  professor  at  the  University  of  Western  States.  Dr.  Nab  has  numerous  publications  including  a  book  titled  “1  Degree  of  Change”.  Dr.  Nab  is  a  graduate  from  the  University  of  Western  States  with  a  master’s  degree  in  human  nutrition  and  functional  medicine.  She  also  works  with  Affiliated  Monitors,  Inc.TM,  an  independent  monitoring  company  for  professionals,  and  is  a  member  of  the  American  Chiropractic  Association,  the  ACA  Council  on  Nutrition,  the  Chiropractic  Society  of  Wisconsin,  and  the  American  Society  for  Nutrition.      John  C.  Nab,  D.C.  Director  of  Professional  Development  Standard  Process  Inc.  John  C.  Nab,  D.C.,  is  the  director  of  professional  development  for  Standard  Process  Inc.,  a  whole  food  supplement  manufacturer  located  in  Palmyra,  Wis.  Nab  is  responsible  for  advancing  the  company’s  academic  partnerships  across  practitioner  disciplines,  furthering  the  development  of  education  initiatives  and  overseeing  chiropractic  relations.  Nab,  a  1994  graduate  of  Cleveland  Chiropractic  College  (CCC)  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  is  a  member  of  the  Chiropractic  Summit  since  Summit  2.  He  serves  on  several  Chiropractic  Summit  committees  including  the  Governmental  Relations  Committees.  He  has  served  on  the  Council  for  Chiropractic  Education  (CCE)  Accreditation  Standards  Committee  for  the  Congress  of  Chiropractic  State  Associations  (COCSA)  and  on  the  Chiropractic  Assistant  Task  Force  for  the  Federation  of  Chiropractic  Licensing  Boards  (FCLB).  In  April  2016  Nab  was  elected  to  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Association  for  the  History  of  Chiropractic  (AHC).  In  May  2016  Nab  was  elected  to  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the  National  Board  of  Chiropractic  Examiners  (NBCE).  He  is  also  an  active  member  of  the  High  Country  Chiropractic  Knights  of  the  Roundtable  currently  serving  as  Chairman.  Nab  comes  to  Standard  Process  from  CCC.  In  2004  he  was  elected  to  the  college’s  board  of  trustees,  and  in  2006,  he  joined  the  college’s  administrative  team  as  a  multi-­‐campus  officer.  Ultimately,  Nab  became  the  college’s  vice  president  of  institutional  advancement  and  alumni  services.        COURSE  FOR  CHIROPRACTIC  ASSISTANTS    Speaker:     Steven  Gould,  DC,  DACBR  Course  Title:  Radiologic  Technology  Date/Time:     Saturday,  April  22,  2017            8  am  –  noon,  1-­‐5  pm       Sunday,  April  23,  2017                  8  am  –  noon      Course  Description:  KDHE  requires  12  hours  per  year  of  continuing  education  for  Non-­‐Licensed  radiographers  in  the  state  of  Kansas.  This  is  a  12-­‐hour  course  that  covers  the  following:  Legislation  of  Radiology  Technology  licensure  (Ks  law  #)  Education  requirements  of  Licensed  and  Non-­‐licensed  radiographers.    (KS  Law  #)  Required  documentation:  Radiology  Department  manual  (Signage  in  office,  Patient  forms),  Safety    (Occupational  exposure  records).  Radiology  Technology:  Anatomy  Over-­‐view  (Skeleton  /  Muscles/Viscera/Nervous  system,  Superficial  Landmarks  for  radiographic  positioning).  Production  of  Radiation:  History  of  discovery  and  development  of  radiology  Biologic  effects  of  Radiation  (Radiation  Safety  procedures)  Production  of  the  Radiographic  image    

 

Radiographic  Projections:    Optimal  radiographic  projections  and  series  of  projections  for  demonstration  of  regional  anatomy  (Reference  with  AMA.    CPT  code  manual)  Radiographic  Positions:    Review  of  patient  positioning  for  specific  radiograph  projections  (Skull,  Spine,  Cervical,  Thoracic,  Lumbar,  sacrum,  pelvis,  Chest,  Abdomen,  Extremities)  Imaging  Modality  Review:  Review  of  various  imaging  modalities  and  their  general  uses  (Plain  film  X-­‐ray  /  C.T./Barium/  G.I.  studies/  Angiogram/  MRI/  PET/  SPECT)  DEXA  and  Osteoporosis:  Review  of  physiology  of  osteoporosis,  Review  of  DEXA  imaging  for  Osteoporosis  assessment    Speaker  Bio:  Dr.  Steven  Gould  is  a  Board  Certified  Chiropractic  Radiologist  who  became  a  Diplomate  of  the  American  Chiropractic  Board  of  Radiology  (DACBR)  in  1993.  He  has  a  full-­‐time  radiology  and  clinical/patient  practice  where  he  performs  interpretations  on  plain  film  radiographs  and  MRIs  for  referring  chiropractors.  In  his  clinical  practice,  he  has  provided  chiropractic  care  to  the  Wichita  Wranglers  professional  baseball  team  and  the  Wichita  Thunder  hockey  team.    Dr.  Gould  is  a  member  of  the  Kansas  Chiropractic  Association  who  named  him  young  doctor  of  the  year  in  1995.  He  has  served  as  president  of  the  Sedgwick  District  of  the  KCA.  In  addition,  Dr.  Gould  holds  memberships  in  the  American  Chiropractic  College  of  Radiology  and  the  American  Chiropractic  Association  (ACA).  He  was  president  of  the  ACA's  Council  of  Diagnostic  Imaging  and  is  currently  their  secretary/treasurer