Scott Stiffey, D.C.
Pro Active Chiropractic Center
Curriculum Vitae
Scott Stiffey, D.C.
219 S. Main Street
Palmyra, MO 63461
Phone: 573-769-2400
Fax: 573-769-0600
Occupational History
Chiropractor, Pro Active Chiropractic, Palmyra, MO, 2005-Present
Chiropractor, Vance Clinic of Chiropractic, Quincy, IL, 2001-2005
Education
Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Illinois, License #038-009736, 2002-Present
Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Missouri, License #2002004526, 2002-Present
Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Texas, License #9127, 2001-Present
Doctorate of Chiropractic, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA, 2001
Externship, Palmer College of Chiropractic Clinics, Davenport, IA, 1999-2001
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part I, 1998
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part II, 1999
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part III, 2000
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part IV, 2001
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Physiotherapy, 2000
Bachelor of Science in General Science, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA, 2001
Undergraduate Studies in Athletic Training and Pre-Medicine, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL, 1995-1998
Undergraduate Studies in Business and Pre-Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 1992-1995
Selected Post-Graduate Education and Certifications
MRI History and Physics, Magnetic fields, T1 and T2 relaxations, nuclear spins, phase encoding, spin echo, T1 and T2 contrast, magnetic properties of metals and the historical perspective of the creation of NMR and MRI. New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic, AACME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and CMCS Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2011
MRI Spinal Anatomy and Protocols, Normal anatomy of axial and sagittal views utilizing T1, T2, 3D gradient and STIR sequences of imaging. Standardized and desired protocols in views and sequencing of MRI examination to create an accurate diagnosis in MRI. New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic, AACME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and CMCS Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2011
MRI Disc Pathology and Spinal Stenosis, MRI interpretation of bulged, herniated, protruded, extruded, sequestered and fragmented disc pathologies in etiology and neurological sequelae in relationship to the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots. New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic, AACME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and CMCS Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2011
MRI Spinal Pathology, MRI interpretation of bone, intradural, extradural, cord and neural sleeve lesions. Tuberculosis, drop lesions, metastasis, ependymoma, schwanoma and numerous other spinal related tumors and lesions. New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic, AACME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and CMCS Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2011
MRI Methodology of Analysis, MRI interpretation sequencing of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine inclusive of T1, T2, STIR and 3D gradient studies to ensure the accurate diagnosis of the region visualized. New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic, AACME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and CMCS Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2011
MRI Clinical Application, The clinical application of the results of space occupying lesions. Disc and tumor pathologies and the clinical indications of manual and adjustive therapies in the patient with spinal nerve root and spinal cord insult as sequelae. New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic, AACME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and CMCS Post Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2011
The Trial Experience, An in-depth understanding of IME’s, preparing for and giving depositions, testifying as an expert witness, courtroom appearance, curriculum vitae, and documentation for trial and personal injury cases. Logan College of Chiropractic Post Graduate Division, St. Louis, MO, 2011
Treatment and Rehab of Whiplash and Spine Injury, An in-depth understanding of the protocols and treatment in the rehabilitation of whiplash and spine injury following motor vehicle accidents. Logan College of Chiropractic Post Graduate Division, St. Louis, MO, 2011
Whiplash and Brain Injury Traumatology, Module 2, Advanced Diagnostics, Treatment, and Auto Crash Reconstruction, Management principles in personal injury. Critical history taking and physical examination skills. Radiographic and advanced imaging, including CT, MRI, scintigraphy, PET, SPECT, and others. Electrodiagnostic testing and their applications in whiplash. Therapeutic approaches to successful management of whiplash and mild traumatic brain injuries. Spine Research Institute of San Diego, Southern California University of Health Sciences, Chicago, IL, 2011
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 Post Doctoral Division, New Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Long Island, NY, 2011
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 Post Doctoral Division, New Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Long Island, NY, 2011
Crash Dynamics and Its 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 Post Doctoral Division, New Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Long Island, NY, 2011
MRI, Bone Scan and 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 Post Doctoral Division, New Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Long Island, NY, 2011
Neurodiagnostic Testing Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma Patient, Electromyography (EMG), Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV), Somato Sensory Evoked Potential (SSEP), Visual Evoked Potential (VEP), Brain Stem Auditory Evoked Potential (BAER) and Visual-Electronystagmosgraphy (V-ENG) interpretation, protocols and clinical indications for the trauma patient. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Long Island, NY, 2011
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 Post Doctoral Division, New Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Long Island, NY, 2011
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, and pathophysiology in both a functional and structural paradigm. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Long Island, NY, 2011
IME and Peer Review, Understanding AMA guidelines, documentation, rules of documentation, CPT, ICD-9, and HCPCS codes defined. Personal injury consultation, red flags of serious disease, treatment of a minor, and informed consent. The components of evaluation and management including muscle testing and grading, provocative tests, outcomes assessment tests, the re-examination, and SOAP assessment. Logan College of Chiropractic Post Graduate Division, St. Louis, MO, 2011
Cervical Biomechanics and Specific Adjustments for the Whiplash Patient, The diagnosis, treatment, and clinical correlation to the injury from whiplash injuries. Understanding the primary cervical misalignments that result from a whiplash injury. Logan College of Chiropractic Post Graduate Division, St. Louis, MO, 2011
Advanced Diagnostics for Cervical Spine Injury, MRI interpretation, physiology, history and clinical indications, bone scan interpretation, physiology and clinical indications. X-ray clinical indications for the trauma patient. Logan College of Chiropractic Post Graduate Division, St. Louis, MO, 2011
Certification in CPR & First Aid, American Red Cross, Quincy, IL, 2004
Gonstead Seminars of Chiropractic, Treatment of all musculoskeletal conditions with a chiropractic approach. Spine and extremity adjustments, patient education, patient management, staff training, and nutrition. Palmer College of Chiropractic Post Graduate Division, Davenport, IA, 2001- 2008
Memberships
American Chiropractic Association, Member, 2001-Present
American Academy of Medical Legal Professionals, Member, 2011-Present
Missouri State Chiropractic Association, Member, 2005-Present
International Gonstead Chiropractic Society, Member, 2001-2006
Gonstead Clinical Studies Society, Member, 2001-2006
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, Member, 2001-2005
Selected Community Service
Palmyra Kiwanis Club, President, Palmyra, MO, 2010-2011
Palmyra Area Community Betterment Committee, Member, Palmyra, MO, 2006-Present
Palmyra Kiwanis Club, Member, Palmyra, MO, 2005-Present,
Palmyra Chamber of Commerce, Member, Palmyra, MO, 2005-Present
American Cancer Society, Flower Children Relay For Life Team, Member, 2004-Present
John Wood Community College, Team Chiropractor, Quincy, IL, 2001-2005
Sports Council at Palmer College of Chiropractic, Team Chiropractor, Davenport, IA,
2000-2001