David B. Mankowitz, D.C., P.A.
4970 Fruitville Road
Sarasota, FL 34232
Telephone: (941) 922-4444
Fax: (941) 377-9010
DrM@MankowitzChiropractic.net
SELECTED OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY
Clinic Director, Mankowitz Chiropractic & Massage, Sarasota, FL 1995-present
Clinic Director, Tannenbaum Chiropractic, St. Petersburg, FL
1992-1995
Clinic Director, Chironetwork, Tallahassee, FL
1990-1992
EDUCATION and LICENSURE
Life University School of Chiropractic, Doctorate of Chiropractic, Marietta, GA, 1989
Internship with Drs. Willis and Hutchins, Pensacola, FL
1989-1990
Internship at Life University School of Chiropractic, Marietta, GA
19871989
Diplomate National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Brookdale College, Associate in Science, Lincroft, NJ, 1985
Honors, Dean’s List, 1984
Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the states of Florida 1990-present, Georgia
1989-1992, and Pennsylvania 1989-1992
Board Certified Part I, Includes subject examinations in each of six basic science
areas: general anatomy, spinal anatomy, physiology, chemistry, pathology,
and microbiology and public health. National Board of Chiropractic
Examiners, Marietta, GA 1987
Board Certified Part II, Includes subject examinations in each of six clinical science
areas: general diagnosis, neuromusculoskeletal diagnosis, diagnostic
imaging, principles of chiropractic, chiropractic practice and associated
clinical sciences. National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Marietta, GA
1988
Board Certified Part III, Includes questions that address nine clinical areas; case
history, physical examination, neuromusculoskeletal examination,
roentgenologic examination, clinical laboratory and special studies
examination, diagnosis or clinical impression, chiropractic techniques,
supportive techniques, and case management. National Board of Chiropractic
Examiners, Marietta, GA 1989
SELECTED POST-DOCTORAL EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Impairment Rating Certification The understanding and utilization of the
protocols and parameters of the AMA Guide to the Evaluation of Permanent
Impairment 6th Edition. Spine, neurological sequlla, migraine, sexual
dysfunction, sleep and arousal disorders, station and gait disorders and
consciousness are detailed for impairment rating. Herniated Discs,
radiculopathy, fracture, dislocation and functrional loss are also detailed in
relation to impairment ratings. CMCS Post Doctoral Education Division, New
York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department, New York
2009

Neurodiagnostics, Imaging Protocols and Pathology of the Trauma Patient An indepth understanding of the protocols in triaging and reporting the clinical
findings of the trauma patient. Maintaining ethical relationships with the
medical-legal community, CMCS Management Post Doctoral Division, New
York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education Board
for Chiropractic, Long Island NY 2009

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 Management Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council,
New York State Education Department Board for Chiropractic, Long Island
NY, 2009

Crash Dynamics and it's Relationship to Causality An extensive understanding
of the physcis involved in the transferrence 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
Management Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New
York State Education Department Board for Chiropractic, Long Island NY,
2009

MRI, Bone Scan & X-Ray Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma
Patient MRI interpretation, physiology, history and clinical indications, Bone
Scan interpretation, physiology and clincal indications, x-ray clinical
indications for the trauma patient, CMCS Management Post Doctoral Division,
New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department Board
for Chiropractic, Long Island NY, 2009

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 (VENG) interpretation, protcols and clinical indications for the trauma patient,
CMCS Management Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council,
New York State Education Department, Board for Chiropractic, Long Island
NY, 2009

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 Management Post Doctoral Division, New York
Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department, Board for
Chiropractic, Long Island NY, 2009

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,
pathophysiology in both a functional and structural paradigm, CMCS
Management Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New
York State Education Department, Board for Chiropractic, Long Island NY,
2009
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Certification in X-Ray Pathology, x-ray study in the specialty field of Spinal and
Skeletal Disorders, Marietta, GA, 1988

Physiotherapy Certification, National Lincoln School of Post-Graduate
Education, Marietta, GA, 1988

Certified Member of the Credentialed Provider Network Documentation Related
Services, Successfully completed all of the managed care and utilization
review certification requirements, 1994

Workers Compensation Certification, State License # 0403035, Physician
certification program in workers compensation, 1995

AIDS Certification, certified in all aspects of AIDS diagnosis and treatment.

Activator Technique Seminars, 27 yearly seminars to maintain Activator
certification and to learn new research and technological breakthroughs of
the Activator Technique, Activator Methods International (AMI), 1987-2014

Basic Proficiency Rated Certification in Activator Methods, written and oral
examinations in Basic Activator Technique were passed to obtain
certification, Activator Methods International (AMI), Marietta, GA, 1989

Advanced Proficiency Rated Certification in Activator Methods, written and oral
examinations in Advanced Activator Technique were passed to obtain
certification, Activator Methods International (AMI), Orlando, FL, 1993

Florida Chiropractic Association Seminars, seminars relating to patient care,
Orlando, FL, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
2006, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014

Florida Chiropractic Society Seminars, seminars relating to patient care, St.
Petersburg, FL, 1993 & 1996

Risk Management Seminars, seminars involving all components of risk
management including documentation, laws, and rules and ethics, Orlando,
FL, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
2006, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014

Vertebral Subluxation Complex Seminar, seminar covering the five components
of the vertebral subluxation, St. Petersburg, FL, 1992

Motion Palpation Technique Seminar, seminar explaining the chiropractic
technique of motion palpation, Marietta, GA, 1988

Aerobics and Low Back Seminar, aerobic exercise affects on the lumbar spine,
Marietta, GA, 1989

X-Ray Seminar, pathologies of the spinal column, Marietta, GA, 1989

Singer Seminars: 1997 (4) and 1998 (6)

SOT Technique Seminar, Seminar explaining the chiropractic technique of
Sacral Occipital Technique, Marietta, GA, 1989

Thompson Technique Seminar, seminar explaining the chiropractic technique of
Thompson, Marietta, GA, 1988

Practice Management Seminar, documentation and note-taking, Orlando, FL,
1997

Gonstead Technique Seminar, seminar explaining the Chiropractic technique of
Gonstead focusing on cervical chair technique and patient management,
Marietta, GA, 1988

Gonstead Technique Seminar, seminar explaining the Chiropractic technique of
Gonstead focusing on knee-chest technique and patient management,
Marietta, GA, 1988

Gonstead Technique Seminar, seminar explaining the Chiropractic technique of
Gonstead focusing on all aspects of the Gonstead technique and how to
handle difficult cases, Marietta, GA, 1988

Gonstead Technique Seminar, seminar explaining the Chiropractic technique of
Gonstead focusing on cervical chair technique and knee-chest technique,
Marietta, GA, 1989

Gonstead Technique Seminar, seminar explaining the Chiropractic technique of
Gonstead, Gonstead Clinic, Mt. Horeb, WI, 1989

Personal Injury Seminar, seminar on how to care for personal injury patients,
Atlanta, GA, 2001
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Florida Chiropractic Association, 1990- present
Southwest Florida Chiropractic Society, 1996- present
Activator Methods, Inc., 1988- present
Life Chiropractic College Alumni Association 1989- present
SELECTED COMMUNITY SERVICE
Family and Children Services, performing spiritual services at Assisted Living
Facilities, 2007- present