Contact this Expert Witness
- Phone: 510 657 6366
- Cell: 510 825 7127
- Fax: 510 657 3849
- Website: www.dr.skalachiroexpert.net
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Chiropractic and Disability EvaluationKeywords/Search Terms:
manipulation and stroke, Cervical adjustment stroke, disc injury and chiropractic adjustment, stroke, death, permanent disability and chiropractic manipulation, neck, vertebrobasilar stroke, disabilityEducation:
DC, Palmer College of ChiropracticYears in Practice:
47Additional Information
Education: Chiropractic School: Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport, IA Doctor of Chiropractic Degree 1972 - 1976 Postgraduate: Diplomate National Board of Chiropractic Examiners 1976 California Chiropractic Association Certified Disability Evaluator Course 300 Hours 1990 California Chiropractic Association Qualified Medical Evaluator Course 300 Hours 1992 Academy of Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Spinal Biomechanics Course & Fellow Exam 300 Hours 1988 University of Florida School of Medicine Spinal Musculo-Skeletal Rehabilitation Certification Gainesville, FL 200 hours & Certification Exam 1989 AMA Spinal Impairment Rater Medical Legal Consultants Association Clearwater, FL Certification 1994 AMA Impairment Rater 5th Edition Academy of Forensic Chiropractic Consultants Redondo Beach, CA 2004 Manipulation Under Anesthesia California Academy of MUA Certified MUA 2002 Neuro Electrodiagnostic Certification Program Palmer College of Chiropractic 150 Hours with Certification Examination 2011 California Division of Workers Compensation Appointed Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) 1992 – Present California Board of Chiropractic Examiners Board Consultant: 2008- Present Northwestern Health Sciences University Chiropractic Neurology Diplomate Program 300 hours completed 2013 - 2015. Board Eligible Chiropractic Neurologist Certifications: Diplomate National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Licensed by California State Board of Chiropractic Examiners # 11658 California Division of Workers Compensation Appointed Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) Fellow Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering (FASBE) Certified Industrial Disability Evaluator Certified in Spinal Rehabilitation by University of Florida Medical School Fellow Academy of Forensic Chiropractic Consultants Certified in Manipulation Under Anesthesia 2002 by CAMUA AMA Impairment Rating Certified – American Board of Forensic Consultants Colossus I and Colossus II Certified February 2008 California Board of Chiropractic Examiners – Certified Expert Witness and File Review September 2008 – Current Neuro-electro-diagnosis 150-hour certification course with exam 2011 Fellow American Board of Disability Analysts Certified Disability Analyst MEDICAL LEGAL PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE 400 + QME complex industrial disability evaluations with report writing per year. 3-5 Depositions per month in re: QME cases. Over 150 QME Med Legal Depositions Multiple cases (25+) as Chiropractic Expert Witness with multiple depositions.