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• Joseph Ferezy, DC (Neurology)
• Peter Lichtenstein, DC, CCSP, LAc (Chiropractic Acupuncture)
• Timothy Stark, DC, DACBSP, ICSSD, CSCS (Sports Injuries)
• Juanee Surprise, RN, DC, DAAPM, FAAPM (Nutrition)
• Joseph Sweere, DC, DABCO, DACBOH, FICC (Occupational Health)

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NEUROLOGY - Florida Schedule

Joseph S. Ferezy, DC - email link

• Over 20 years of experience teaching postgraduate and continuing education seminars.
• Postgraduate faculty member of several chiropractic colleges.
• Coordinator for Neurology Diplomate programs at Northwestern since 1987.
• Maintains a private chiropractic neurological practice in Des Moines, IA
• Graduated from Northwestern College of Chiropractic in 1982.
• Certified in Clinical Chiropractic (NWCC Residency)
• Certificate of Qualification in Roentegenology, NWCC
• Certificate of Qualification in Clinical Practice, NWCC
• Certified in Chiropractic Physiotherapy
• Certified in Meridian Therapy
• Diplomate, National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
• Diplomate, American Chiropractic Academy of Neurology
• Certified, Basic Cardiac Life Support - AHA
  
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CHIROPRACTIC ACUPUNCTURE - Fall 2008 Schedule

Peter Lichtenstein, DC, CCSP, LAc - email link

• 1992 graduate of Northwestern College of Chiropractic.
• Practicing chiropractor and holds a diplomate (NCCAOM) in acupuncture.
• Owns New Paltz Acupuncture and Chiropractic Clinic in upstate New York where he blends Eastern-style health care with traditional chiropractic.
• He is president of the Acupuncture Society of New York, is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, and has been adjunct faculty at Northwestern Health Sciences University since 2003.
  
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SPORTS INJURIES ***Now on DVD! CLICK HERE****

Timothy Stark, DC, DACBSP, ICSSD, CSCS - email link

He is currently the coordinator for Northwestern Health Sciences University's sports injuries DVD series and post-graduate Physical Rehabilitation programs. He graduated from North Dakota Sate University with a bachelor's of science degree in corporate and community fitness, with a minor in biology. Then he graduated as a doctor of chiropractic and continued on to complete his residency/fellowship in sports chiropractic and rehabilitation at Northwestern College of Chiropractic. After his residency, Dr. Stark started a practice in West Fargo in 1998. He sold his practice in 2004 and ventured to Perth, Australia to assist Murdoch University with the development of a new Chiropractic program. While at Murdoch University he instructed programs including Physical Rehabilitation, Physiotherapeutics, Clinical Neurology, Clinical Orthopedics, and Applied Clinical Nutrition. He also started his PhD research addressing subclinical indicators that may predispose an athlete to injury.

He was invited to attend the All African Games in South Africa in 1991 and in 2000 was selected by the International Sports Chiropractic Federation to participate as a sports chiropractic physician for the Atlanta, Sydney, and Salt Lake City Olympic Games. He also participated as a sports chiropractor at the 2005 (Duisburg, Germany) World Games. Dr. Stark is a sports medicine consultant for the USA Volleyball men and women's teams.

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NUTRITION Current program schedule - click here

Juanee Surprise, RN, DC, DAAPM, FAAPM - email link

• Graduated Life University, Marietta, GA, Doctor of Chiropractic, Summa Cum Laude , 1981 Graduated Philadelphia General Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, Registered Nurse 1965
• Post-graduate Fellow American Association of Integrated Medicine (Nutrition), 2004 and American Chiropractic College of Nutrition, 2001
• Diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management, 1992
• Certified as a Clinical Nutritionist, 1995; Nimmo Receptor Tonus Trigger Point Technique, 1989; Basic Meridian Therapy/Acupuncture, 1983 and Thompson Technique, 1981.
• Involved in the professional community: Member, Texas Chiropractic Association; Member, American Academy of Pain Management; Past President, American Chiropractic Association, Council on Nutrition; Past President, American Chiropractic Board of Nutrition; Past Chair, TCA Committee on Nutrition; Biography included: Who's Who in American Women and Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare.
• Teaching appointments include Dean, School of Nutrition, Quantum Veritas International University System; Various State Associations and Nutrition Companies; Postgraduate Instructor, Northwestern Health Sciences University, Texas & Parker College of Chiropractic Colleges; Certified instructor for "Joy of Relaxation", Silva Method stress control class and "To Your Health", Former Talk Show Host.
• Published the following: "B6 Vitamins and Joint Health", Supplement News , Vol. 2 Issue 1, January 2003; Contemporary Chiropractic, Co-author, Nutrition Chapter 9, Churchill Livingston, NY, 1997; Treatment and Prevention of Heart Disease , DC Tracts, 1995; Treatment and Prevention of Heart Disease , Republished by permission, TCA Journal, May 1996; Book Review: YMCA Healthy Back Book , Nutritional Perspectives, 1994 and Case History, Nutritional Perspectives, 1993.
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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ***Now on DVD! - click here to learn more****

Joseph Sweere, DC, DABCO, DACBOH, FICC - email link

• Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences, Chairman, Department of Occupational Health-Northwestern Health Sciences University-College of Chiropractic
• Postgraduate faculty member of ten chiropractic colleges
• Coordinator and principle instructor of postdoctoral orthopedics at Northwestern from 1976 through 1979 and from 1996-1999.
• Member of the American Public Health Association
• Principle investigator for the Viracon Project, an industrial spinal injury prevention program from 1980-86.
• Founder and current President and member of the Board of Directors of the International Academy of Chiropractic Occupational Health Consultants (IACOHC)
• Editor, Chiropractic Family Practice-A Clinical Manual
• Past president for Minnesota Chiropractic Association (MCA)
  
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