Robert O. Johns DC
3716 SE International Way
Milwaukie, Oregon 97222
Phone: 503-659-0073
Fax: 503-659-7471
drbob40j@yahoo.com
SELECTED OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY
Chiropractor, Milwaukie Chiropractic Center, Milwaukie, Oregon, 2000-present
SELECTED EDUCATION AND LISCENSURE
Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Oregon, License # 3223, 2000-present
Doctorate of Chiropractic, Western States Chiropractic College, Portland, Oregon, 2000
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part I, 1999
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part II, 1999
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part III, 2000
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part IV, 2000
Undergraduate studies in Pre-med, Clackamas Community College, Oregon City,
Oregon, 1993-1996
SELECTED POST –GRADUATE EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS
Physical Therapy 101, An in-depth understanding of the use of electrical therapy to
control pain and establishing parameters for therapeutic rehabilitative exercises. This
includes how sacroiliac manipulation effects anterior knee pain, post fracture
manipulation and ankle rehabilitation. University of Bridgeport, College of Chiropractic,
Rocky Hill, Connecticut, 2011
Forensic 102, Introduction to forensic science developing a level of knowledge,
comprehension and understanding of the medical legal system as it relates to the practice
of forensic science. Identifying a new dimension of chiropractic practice that will
minimize risks and failure in court appearances as a practitioner. University of
Bridgeport, College of Chiropractic, Rocky Hill, Connecticut, 2011
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Forensic 105, Medical legal issues including identifying risks and liabilities that may be
encountered by examiners with electronic communications and developing a level of
understanding of the medical legal system as it relates to junk science. University of
Bridgeport, College of Chiropractic, Rocky Hill, Connecticut, 2011
Forensic 106, Understanding the medical legal system as it relates to the ethical expert
witness. This includes a new dimension of chiropractic practice that will minimize risks
and failure in court appearances as an ethical expert witness, nurture skill sets and
forensic examination and appearing as an expert witness through certification.
University of Bridgeport. College of Chiropractic, Rocky Hill, Connecticut, 2011
Forensic 107, Emphasizes that each chiropractic provider must keep informed as to the
laws, their interpretation and their particular state of practice. Identifies Daubert
criteria, discusses what each chiropractic expert should look for when preparing for the
opposing attorney. Develops nurturing of skill sets improving expert opinion. University
of Bridgeport, College of Bridgeport, Rocky Hill, Connecticut, 2011
Forensic 108, Identifies the basics of deposition, discusses the tricky question types and
suggested responses, develops knowledge of comprehension and understanding of the an
impairment rating based on evidence-based literature, science and AMA guidelines.
University of Bridgeport, College of Chiropractic, Rocky Hill, Connecticut, 2011
Emergency Procedures, How to prepare for a medical emergency including extensive
review of common medical emergencies, heart attacks, stroke, difficulty breathing and
diabetic emergencies. Developing and nurturing of skill sets when formulating
emergency treatments. University of Bridgeport, College of Chiropractic, Rocky Hill,
Connecticut, 2011
Impairments, Identifies criteria used by formally trained forensic examiners, develops a
level of understanding, knowledge and comprehension of the criteria used by impairment
rating reviewers, and identifies certain practices that lead forensic examiners to question
the reports of IME examiners. How to provide the appropriate medical legal system as it
relates to the deposition process to encourage skill sets in responding to questions posed
in a deposition. University of Bridgeport, College of Chiropractic, Rocky Hill,
Connecticut, 2011
Patient Intake, History and Physical Examination, Determining the etiology of the
patient's complaints in a trauma or traumatic scenario, analyzing the patient's history
and review of systems along with the performance of a complete orthopedic, neurological
and clinical examination to correlate both past, current and causality issues to formulate
an accurate diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan. There is an emphasis on triaging
both the trauma and non-trauma patient. Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral
Division, New York Chiropractic Counsel, New York State Educational Department,
Long Island, New York, 2011
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Neurodiagnostics, Imaging Protocols and the Pathology of the Trauma Patient, An indepth understanding of the protocols in triaging and reporting the clinical findings of the
trauma patient. Training includes maintaining ethical relationships with the medicallegal community. CMSC Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New
York State Department of Education Board for Chiropractic, Long Island, New York,
2010
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 of 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 York Chiropractic Council,
New York State Education Department for Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2010
Crash Dynamics and Its Relationship to Casualty, 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, Newton’s 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 .The course provides insight in determining the clinical
correlation of forces and bodily injury. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York
Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department board for Chiropractic,
Long Island, New York, 2010
MRI, Bone Scan and X-Ray Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma
Patient, MRI interpretation, physiology, history and clinical indications, bone scan
interpretation, physiological and clinical indications, and x-ray clinical indications for
the trauma patient. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New
York State Education Department Board for Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2010
Neurodiagnosic 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 York
Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department, Board for Chiropractic,
Long Island, New York 2010
Documentation and Reporting for the Trauma Victim, Understanding the necessity for
accurate documentation and diagnosis utilizing the IDC-9 and the CPT to accurately
describe the injury through diagnosis, Understanding and utilizing state regulations on
reimbursement issues pertaining to health care. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New
York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department, Board for
Chiropractic, Long Island, New York 2010
Documenting Clinically Correlated Bodily Injury to Causality, Understanding the
necessity for accurate documentation, diagnosis and clinical correlation to the injury
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when reporting injuries in the medical-legal community. Documenting the
kinesiopathology, myopathology, neuropathology, pathophysiology in both a functional
and structural paradigm. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic
Council, New York State Education Department, Board for Chiropractic, Long Island,
New York, 2010
Anti-Aging Certificate Program, The factors and influences associated with aging and
what can be done to slow the aging process. Aging statistics and the variables associated
with aging, including exercise, stress, emotions, social relationships, religion, alcohol,
smoking, antioxidants and their relationship to cancers and heart disease, food
nutritional value and quantities and weight control. University of Bridgeport College of
Chiropractic, Rocky Hill, Connecticut, 2009
The Pathophysiology of Degenerative Joint Disease and Its Relationship to CMT, The
epidemiology of LBP, degenerative joint disease and its association to degenerative disc
disease, concept of axial load shift, biomechanics and manipulation value, vertebral selfrighting principal with annular fiber disorganization and disc bulge, facet mechanics
including intra-articular adhesions and intra-articular hemmorage. DC Tracts,
Brooklandville, Maryland, 2008
Osteoarthritis, an Overview, Cartilage disintegration and osteoarthritis, risk factors for
osteoarthritis, secondary osteoarthritis, clinical presentation with the paradigms for
understanding disease risk factors. DC Tracts, Brooklandville, Maryland, 2008
Diagnosis and Treatment of Epicondylitis, The two types of epicondylitis, clinical
presentation, symptoms of epicondylitis, diagnosis, cervical spine evaluation, treatment
options including rehabilitive exercise, high-volt galvanics, ultra sound, splinting and
surgical options. DC Tracts, Brooklandville, Maryland, 2008
Pain Management of Lower Extremities, The definition of pain, chronic and acute,
treatment parameters for pain, P.R.I.C.E., proteoliytic enzymes, electrical
stimulation,high volt, T.E.N.S., microcurrent, acute injury pain management and chronic
pain management. DC Tracts, Brooklandville, Maryland, 2008
Pre-hospital Assessment of Seriously Ill or Injured Patient, The chiropractors role in
prehospital care, practicing universal precautions, primary survey of the medical patient,
trauma patient and secondary survey: vital signs, patient history and head-to-toe
examination. DC Tracts, Brooklandville, Maryland, 2008
Plain Film and MRI Interpretation of Common Shoulder Conditions/Glenohumeral
Instability, X-ray and MRI interpretation of acromioclavicular separators, glenohumeral
joint instability, lateral tears, and impingement syndrome and rotator cuff tears. DC
Tracts, Brooklandville, Maryland, 2008
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Chiropractic Pediatrics, The state of pediatric research, pediatric adjusting, pediatric
radiology from a chiropractor’s perspective. Techniques and case management for
pregnancy birth and infant care. Oregon X-Ray Council, Portland, Oregon, 2008
Foot Orthotics-Instructions and Patient Care, The history of walking surfaces and shoes,
overview of gait, primary shock absorber, basic biomechanics, pronation, supination,
structural deformities and leg length discrepancy, functional and accommodative
orthotics. Oregon X-Ray Council, Portland, Oregon, 2008
Myofascial Therapy, Information and techniques needed to treat myofascial restrictions.
Anatomy and physiology of fascia and its relationship to proper physiological function.
Oregon X-Ray Council, Portland, Oregon, 2007
Injury Prevention: What Your Patient Should Know, Injury prevention instruction in safe
body mechanics to teach patients, including proper posture, lifting, sitting and stretching
techniques. Oregon X-Ray Council, Portland, Oregon, 2007
Physioball Rehabilitation, This course presents exercise rehabilitative training for
professionals with utilization of exercise balls to provide a well rounded home workout.
Oregon X-Ray Council, Portland, Oregon, 2007
The Diagnosis and Chiropractic Management of Scoliosis, Scoliosis and spinal deformity,
including spinal anatomy scoliosis in children and adults, and idiopathic adolescent
scoliosis. Radiographic and other imaging, curve measurement and classification, and
non-surgical treatment. Oregon X-Ray Council, Portland, Oregon, 2007
Pain Management, New research in the processing of pain in the context of CNS,
neuroplasticity, the neuromatrix of the body and interventions which alter the unique
genetically determined neurosignature. Western States Chiropractic College, Portland,
Oregon, 2007
Evidence Based Outcomes Assessment, Outcome management tools appropriate for
curative chiropractic treatment. Evidence that supports use of these tools and present
methods or protocols for use, including documentation that offers specific treatment
approaches and proves the need or not for ongoing care. Western States Chiropractic
College, Portland, Oregon, 2007
SELECTED CONSULTING
Consultant, Trainer, Back Safe and Sitting Safe Injury Prevention Specialist, Future
Industrial Technologies, Santa Barbara, California, 2004
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SELECTED MEMBERSHIPS
Business Networking International, President, Clackamas, Oregon, 2002
Business Networking International, Member, Clackamas, Oregon 2001-2003
SELECTED COMMUNITY SERVICE
Putnam Youth Football, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Milwaukie, Oregon, 20052009
Putnam Youth Basketball, Coach, Milwaukie, Oregon, 2005-2009
Portland Marathon-Clydesdale Pump & Run Division, Coordinator, Portland, Oregon,
1996-2004
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