KONSTANTINE (“DINO”) PAPPAS, DC, MS, ATC/L, CSCS, CKTP, KAS, ART®
The Center for Integrated Medicine, LLC
39 W. Bankview Drive
Frankfort, IL 60423
Office: 815-464-7113 & Cell Phone: 708-275-1459
thecfim@gmail.com & drdinopappas@gmail.com
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Objective: To practice as a highly skilled chiropractic physician and allied
health care practitioner in the fields of sports medicine, sports performance,
orthopedics and rehabilitation providing evidence based manual medicine in
an integrated setting
Education_____________________________________________________________________
December 19, 2009
Logan College of Chiropractic - Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)
December 14, 2007
Logan College of Chiropractic - Bachelor of Science (BS) in Life Science
August 31, 2003
Indiana University at Bloomington - Master of Science (MS) in Kinesiology - Athletic
Training
May 12, 2002
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science (BS) in Kinesiology Athletic Training
Work Experience______________________________________________________________
March 2010-Current
CEO, Chiropractic Physician & Licensed Athletic Trainer – The Center for Integrated
Medicine, LLC
September 2008-December 2009
Senior Intern for Logan College of Chiropractic
December 2006-Current
Contract Athletic Trainer for Athletic and Therapeutic Institute (ATI) Physical Therapy –
New Lenox, IL
May 2004-August 2006
Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Joliet Jackhammers
October 2003-August 2006
Athletic Trainer and Work Conditioning Instructor for ATI Physical Therapy
August 2002-July 2003
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer for Indiana University
August 1999-June 2002
Athletic Training Student for the University of Illinois
Chiropractic Techniques________________________________________________________
Motion Palpation - 84 Hours
Diversified - 225 Hours
Graston (Certified Practitioner) – 36 Hours
Active Release Technique (ART® Spine Certified) – 45 Hours
Manual Therapy & Soft Tissue Techniques - 200 Hours
Functional Rehabilitation - 225 Hours
Cox Flexion-Distraction (Level 1 Certification) - 45 Hours
Activator (Track 1 Completion) - 45 Hours
Thompson – 45 Hours
Basic – 120 Hours
Sacro-Occipital Technique (SOT) – 135 Hours
Continuing Education___________________________________________________________
November 20-21, 2010
Motion Palpation Institute (MPI) – Lower Quarter Functional Assessment & Treatment
July 18-19, 2009
Rehabilitative Management of TMD Disorders – Clayton Skaggs, DC
April 2009
ART® Spine Certified
March 28-29, 2009
Motion Palpation Institute (MPI) – Mastering Gait
January 31-February 1, 2009
Motion Palpation Institute (MPI) – Lower Quarter Functional Assessment and Treatment
July 19-20, 2008
Motion Palpation Institute (MPI) – Full Spine Analysis
February 23-24, 2008
Motion Palpation Institute (MPI) – Cervical & Thoracic Spine
September 2007-June 2008
Acupuncture – 100-Hour Certification Course
March 17th, 2005
Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner- CKTP
November 2004
Key Functional Capacity Assessment Certificate (KAS)
September 18-19, 2004
Certified Graston Technique Practitioner - GC
March 13, 2004
PNF Training of the Spine – Lab Course at the GLATA Conference (Chicago, IL)
March 11, 2004
Orthotic Fabrication – Lab Course at the GLATA Conference (Chicago, IL)
March 10-13, 2004
GLATA Regional Conference in Chicago, IL
February 28-29, 2004
Holistic Treatment of the Foot & Ankle
January 3-4, 2004
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Sports Specific Baseball and
Football Training Conference - Orlando
June 2003
National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) National Conference
Honors & Awards______________________________________________________________
October 10, 2010
Bank of America Chicago Marathon - Sports Medicine Volunteer (Finish Line & Medical
Tent Coverage)
August 2010 – Current
Homer Stallions Youth Football & Cheerleading - Head Team Physician
August 8, 2010
HRMS Naperville Sprint Triathlon - Sports Medicine Physician (Medical Tent
Coordination)
July 2010 – Current
Sports Medicine Consultant Mixed Martial Arts Training Center – LA Boxing (Orland
Park, IL)
March 2010 – Current
New Balance (Orland Park, IL), The Human Race (Orland Park, IL) & Running for
Kicks (Palos Heights, IL) - Sports Medicine Consultant for Running & Triathlon Stores
December 19, 2009
Logan College of Chiropractic – Cum Laude (With Honors) Graduate
December 19, 2009
Logan College of Chiropractic - Selection for Who’s Who Among Students in American
Universities and Colleges
December 19, 2009
Logan College of Chiropractic - Health Center Certificate of Appreciation
December 19, 2009
Logan College of Chiropractic - Certificate of Clinical Proficiency (Physical
Therapeutics & Structural Radiographic Technique and Analysis)
December 2, 2009
Logan College of Chiropractic (South Roads Health Center) - Educator of the Year
Award
May 2007-December 2009
Logan College of Chiropractic – Deans List (Eight Consecutive Trimesters)
June 12, 2009
Logan College of Chiropractic - ACE Scholarship Award Winner
April 2009
Logan College (South Roads Health Center) - Best Documenter Award
July 19-21, 2004
Northern Independent League North All Star Team - All-Star Athletic Trainer
June 27-July 27, 2003
Chicago White Sox - Summer Internship in Sports Medicine
June 1, 2003
NCAA Rowing National Championships - Sports Medicine Staff (Eagle Creek,
Indianapolis)
March 2003
NCAA Wrestling Championship - Sports Medicine Representative of Indiana University
February 2003
Big Ten Wrestling Championships – Sports Medicine Representative of Indiana
University
May 12, 2002
University of Illinois Sports Medicine Department - Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Athletic Training
February 20, 2002
University of Illinois - George Huff Award Winner (Varsity Athletes & Athletic Trainers
with over 3.0 GPA)
August 2001-April 2002
University of Illinois Sports Medicine Department - Athletic Training Student for 20012002 Sugar Bowl and Big Ten Championship Illinois Football Team
May 2001 & May 2002
2-Time Varsity Award Winner in Athletic Training at the University of Illinois
June 2000-July 2001
University of Illinois Sports Medicine Department - Athletic Training Student for 20002001 Elite Eight and Big Ten Championship Illinois Men’s Basketball Team
Additional Training____________________________________________________________
September 2005 – February 2006
Hinsdale Orthopaedic Associates – Orthopedic Surgical & Non-surgical Shadowing
February 2003
Indiana University – Static & Dynamic Biomechanical Assessment of the Lower
Extremity
January 1999-June 2003
Indiana University & The University of Illinois - Proficiency with S.I.M.S. (sports injury
monitoring system) used by the Big 10 Conference to collect injury data
January 1999-June 2003
Indiana University, University of Illinois, Bloomington Bone and Joint - Surgical
Observations and Surgical Consultations
May 1997-Current
Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, and Power Point proficiency
Current
Trilingual (English, Greek, and Spanish)
Certifications & Licensure_______________________________________________________
September 2010
American Heart Association – BLS (CPR & AED) Certification for Health Care
Providers
January 2010
Chiropractic Physician Licensure – Illinois
December 2009
Completion of Parts 1-4 and PT of the NBCE Exam
February 24, 2004
Athletic Training Licensure – Illinois
November 26, 2003
NATABOC Certification
June 12, 2002
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Presentations__________________________________________________________________
May 7, 2008
Workplace Ergonomics – Prevention & Treatment of Workplace Injuries
February 7, 2008
Pediatric Sports Training – Safe Training Principles for Youth Athletes
December 6, 2008
Manual Medicine Approach to Scapular and Shoulder Dysfunction - Lecture & Lab
Course Incorporating Biomechanics, Assessment, Manual Therapy and Rehab
June 10, 2003
USOC & NCAA Anti doping Guidelines & Regulations
April 3, 2003
The Efficacy & Rationale Behind Re-hydration Products
Memberships__________________________________________________________________
January 2010 – Present
American Chiropractic Association
September 2006 - Present
Motion Palpation Institute (MPI)
January 2002 - Present
National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA)
September 19,2001 - Present
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
Teaching Experience____________________________________________________________
August 2002-May 2003
Indiana University - Associate Lab Instructor for an Introductory Athletic Training
Course
Research Experience____________________________________________________________
October 2008-December 2009 (Journal Submission Pending)
Logan College of Chiropractic – A Pilot Study: The Effects of Kinesio Taping on Ankle
Proprioception (Lead Student Researcher)
References____________________________________________________________________
Available Upon Request