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Thomas P. Jeffers, DC

Thomas P. Jeffers DC, CCSP is a diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Examiners. He is a board Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician and a Certified Decompression Therapy Practitioner.

Dr. Jeffers graduated with honors from New York Chiropractic College in 1992 and has been in private practice since 1993.

SELECTED OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY

  • Clinic Director, Chiropractor, Jeffers Neck and Back Pain Center, Milford, Pennsylvania, 2002-Present
  • Clinic Director, Chiropractor, Ho-Ho-Kus Family Chiropractic Center, Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, 1993-2004
  • Clinic Director, Chiropractor, D.C. Mobil Units, Inc., Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, 1995-2003

EDUCATION and LICENSURE

  • Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Pennsylvania, License # DC-005220-L, 1993-Present
  • Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of New Jersey, License # MC004378, 1993-2009
  • Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of New York, License # X007217-1, 1993-2007
  • Doctorate of Chiropractic, New York Chiropractic College, Seneca Falls, New York, 1992
  • Internship, Levittown Outpatient Clinic, Levittown, New York, 1991-1992
  • National Board of Examiners, Part III, 1991
  • National Board of Examiners, Part II, 1991
  • National Board of Examiners, Part I, 1990

SELECTED CONTINUING EDUCATION

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. Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Board of Chiropractic for the State of Pennsylvania, Long Island, New York, 2012

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. Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Board of Chiropractic for the State of Pennsylvania, Long Island, New York, 2012

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. Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Board of Chiropractic for the State of Pennsylvania, Long Island, New York, 2012

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. Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Board of Chiropractic for the State of Pennsylvania, Long Island, New York, 2012

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. Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Board of Chiropractic for the State of Pennsylvania, Long Island, New York, 2012

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. Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Board of Chiropractic for the State of Pennsylvania, Long Island, New York, 2012

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. Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Board of Chiropractic for the State of Pennsylvania, Long Island, New York, 2012

Credentials and Clinically Correlating Causality, The significance documentation and credentials in the personal injury field with a focus on clinically correlating causality, bodily injury and persistent functional loss as sequellae. Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2012

Ancillary Diagnostic Testing Procedures, Overview of ancillary diagnostic testing, diagnostic testing strategies and standards, radiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and electro diagnostic testing procedures. Texas Chiropractic College, Division of Post Graduate Studies, Pasadena, Texas, 2010

Advanced Patient Classification, Modalities, and Rehab, Proper patient selection, proven functional, provocative examination findings, time, force and angle selection for spinal decompression, proper implementation of active therapeutic motion, cold laser therapy, electrotherapy, ultrasound and proper billing. Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, Missouri, 2009

Certified as a Decompression Therapy Practitioner, Kennedy Decompression Tech, Central City, Pennsylvania, 2008

Hyland Rehab, Chiropractic rehabilitation integrating active training and exercise for spinal health and wellness .Cleveland Chiropractic College, Kansas City, Missouri, 2007

Coding and Compliant Documentation, Mastering CPT coding and compliant evaluation and management. Chiropractic and physical medical coding, documentation, functional assessment and how to prove medical necessity. Cleveland Chiropractic College, Kansas City, Missouri, 2006

Low Back Stabilization, Orthopedic assessment and rehabilitation of low back pain. National University of Health Sciences, Lincoln College of Post-Professional, Graduate and Continuing Education, Lombard, Illinois, 2005

Segmental Drop Adjustive Technique (Thompson), Segmental drop table adjusting using the Thompson Technique, including Derifield/Thompson leg analysis and adjusting. The Palmer Institute for Professional Advancement, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa, 2005

Nutritional Issues in Chiropractic, Practical skills relating to nutrition used as a support for the chiropractic care of patients. Scientific support regarding nutritional recommendations and patient care. Nutritional support for injuries and healing. DC Online, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 2004

Charette Adjusting Protocols, Adjusting protocols for both upper and lower extremities. Parker College of Chiropractic, Dallas, Texas, 2003

Chiropractic 2002 , Charrette Adjusting Protocols, spinal pelvic stabilization, the chiropractor's role in sports injury, stress to the human skeleton - a chiropractic and diagnostic imaging perspective, and drop table adjusting. New York Chiropractic College, Levittown, New York, 2002

Extremity Adjusting , Becoming proficient in taking care of extremities, the specifics of subluxation and adjustments, and the extension thrust. Parker College of Chiropractic, Dallas, Texas, 2001

Restoring Musculoskeletal Integrity, Restoring musculoskeletal integrity of the spine and extremities through rehabilitative exercise. Parker College of Chiropractic, Office of Post Graduate and Continuing Education, Dallas, Texas, 1999

Independent Medical Examination, Brief 1-2 sentence description. New York Chiropractic College, Seneca, New York, 1998

Biomechanics, The biomechanics of spinal manipulation including anatomy, physiology and chiropractic theories. Parker College of Chiropractic, Dallas, Texas, 1997

Certified as a Chiropractic Sports Physician, New York Chiropractic College, Seneca Falls, New York, 1996

Diagnostic and Treatment of Muscle Pain Syndrome, a comprehensive study regarding the diagnostic protocols and treatment options for muscular and myofascial pain syndromes. New York Chiropractic College, Seneca Falls, New York, 1994

Holistic Health Care, Topics include Meridian Therapy, homeopathy gender specific disorders. New York Chiropractic College, Seneca Falls, New York, 1992

Flexion Distraction Low Back Pain, Non-surgical protocols for the care of spine care. New York Chiropractic College, Seneca Falls, New York, 1991

SELECTED MEMBERSHIPS

  • New York Chiropractic College, Certified Chiropractic Insurance Consultant, 1998
  • CRC Community Resource Council of Bergen County Inc, Member, 1998
  • American Chiropractic Association, Member, 1993 - 1996
  • ACA Council on Occupational Therapy, Associate Member, 1997
  • ACA Council on Sports Injuries and Physical Fitness, Member, 1996

SELECTED AWARDS

  • Member, Phi Chi Omega International Chiropractic Scholastic Honor Society, New York Chiropractic College, 1992
  • Selected Honored Member, National Directory of Who’s Who, 1994, 1995
  • Certificate of Achievement, USA/Mobile Track and Field Championship Medical Staff, 1991

SELECTED COMMUNITY SERVICE

  • Pike County Chamber of Commerce, Member, Pike County, Pennsylvania, 2002 - present
  • Gold Key Gators Swim Team, Milford, Pennsylvania, 2008-2012
  • Dingman- Delaware little League Baseball, Sponsor, Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania, 2011
  • Ho-Ho-Kus Chamber of Commerce, Member, Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, 1993 -2004
  • Law Enforcement League Soccer Program, Team Chiropractor, State of New Jersey, 1999 - 2003
  • Youth Recreation , Sponsor, Ho-Ho-Kus/Saddle River, New Jersey, 2003
  • Dumont Huskies Junior Football Program, Team Chiropractor, Dumont, New Jersey, 1994 - 1996

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