KONSTANTINE (“DINO”) PAPPAS, DC, MS, ATC, CSCS, CKTP, cert MDT
The Center for Integrated Medicine, LLC
9442 179th Street
Tinley Park, IL 60487
Phone: 708-532-2346
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
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______________________________________________________________
April 2012-Current
Team Chiropractor: Windy City Thunderbolts
Responsibilities: Evaluation and treatment of minor league baseball players.
Coordination of medical and allied health services with team athletic trainer and
team physicians
March 2010-Current
CEO, Chiropractic Physician & Licensed Athletic Trainer: The Center for
Integrated Medicine, LLC
Responsibilities: Start up leadership, implementation of business &
organizational policies, patient care, marketing, advertising & strategic planning.
Providing niche based and generalized care in the areas of chiropractic, sports
medicine, conservative orthopedics, rehabilitation, sports performance,
TMJ/TMD care, acupuncture, orthotics, conservative primary care & internal
medicine, nutrition, supplementation, evidence based manual medicine and
integrative health care.
September 2008-December 2009
Senior Intern for Logan College of Chiropractic
Responsibilities: Patient care and management, history taking, consultations,
physical exams, diagnosis, conservative treatment (manual therapies, therapeutic
modalities, lifestyle advice, and nutrition counseling)
December 2006-December 2010
Contract Athletic Trainer for Athletic and Therapeutic Institute (ATI) Physical Therapy –
New Lenox, IL
Responsibilities: Patient care, instruction on therapeutic exercise, patient
education, pain management, use of therapeutic modalities, manual therapy,
rehabilitation of orthopedic and neurological injuries, coverage of athletic events
May 2004-August 2006
Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Joliet Jackhammers
Responsibilities: Prevention, assessment, treatment, and management of athletic
injuries for a professional independent baseball team in the Northern League.
Other duties include home game set-up, coordination with the visiting team and
coordination with team physicians
October 2003-August 2006
Athletic Trainer and Work Conditioning Instructor for ATI Physical Therapy
Responsibilities: Patient care, instruction on therapeutic exercise, patient
education, pain management, organization and execution of a regimented work
hardening program, therapeutic modalities, rehabilitation of orthopedic and
neurological injuries, coverage of local athletic events
August 2002-July 2003
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer for Indiana University
Responsibilities: Coverage of wrestling and football, supervision and instruction
of undergraduates, coordination with the visiting team, pre-participation physical
exams, skin checks (wrestling), National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) weight certification programs for wrestling, strength training &
conditioning, select administrative duties, institutional and NCAA drug testing
programs, orthotic fabrication, biomechanical assessment, Sports Injury
Monitoring System (S.I.M.S.) database entry
August 1999-June 2002
Athletic Training Student for the University of Illinois
Responsibilities: Football, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Soccer,
Wheelchair/Rehabilitation Athletes, and Cheerleading. Daily responsibilities
include travel kits, treatments, rehabilitation, injury prevention and recognition,
practice and game setup, Sports Injury Monitoring System (S.I.M.S.) updates,
strength training, conditioning, and coordination with other members of the
sports medicine staff
Business Experience____________________________________________________________
March 2010-Current
CEO – The Center for Integrated Medicine, LLC
Responsibilities: Building a chiropractic practice & integrated medical center
from the seed phase to operations & growth phase, including seed capital,
marketing, advertising, creation & implementation of patient care, business &
operational policies & procedures
September 2008-December 2009
Senior Intern for Logan College of Chiropractic
Responsibilities: Courses on practice management, business planning,
marketing, advertising, practice building, and patient retention. Marketing to the
public products and services that Logan College offers
October 2003-Current
Licensed Athletic Trainer for ATI Physical Therapy – New Lenox, IL
Responsibilities: Marketing, advertising and overseeing the daily operations of
sports medicine services, physical therapy and regimented work
conditioning/hardening program for ATI Physical Therapy – New Lenox. Assist
and implement regional marketing and advertising strategies to local physician
groups, local hospitals, and the general public.
Chiropractic Techniques________________________________________________________
McKenzie Method (Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy – 108 hours):
Description: Completion of a 17-day (108 hours) post graduate training course
on the McKenzie Method of mechanical diagnosis and therapy. The McKenzie
Method® is a philosophy of active patient involvement and education for back,
neck and extremity issues. Its centerpiece is a data and research proven
methodology backed by therapists worldwide.
Motion Palpation - 108 Hours
Description: A chiropractic technique that emphasizes integration of static,
dynamic, and functional assessment techniques of the spine and extremities with
manual treatment methods of care using adjustment/manipulation, soft tissue
mobilization, functional rehabilitation and biopsychosocial advice.
Diversified - 225 Hours
Description: A chiropractic technique that emphasizes static and dynamic
assessment techniques of the spine and extremities with adjustment/manipulation
of restricted joints.
Graston (Modules 1 & 2 – 30 Hours)
Description: An instrumented assisted form of soft tissue mobilization that finds
and treats adhesion of soft tissues with controlled force. The technique
incorporates assessment of soft tissues, treatment with the instruments, and
rehabilitation of soft tissues with stretching and therapeutic exercise.
Active Release Technique (ART® Spine Certified) – 45 Hours
Description: A soft tissue technique that emphasizes freeing of adhesion
between muscles, fascia, and joints using manual forces directed through specific
contacts during patient lengthening movements.
Manual Therapy & Soft Tissue Techniques - 200 Hours
Description: Joint mobilization techniques, myofascial release, post isometric
relaxation (PIR), strain-counterstrain, Mulligan mobilizations, and neural
mobilization.
Functional Rehabilitation (225 Hours)
Description: A manual medicine technique that employs active care strategies
encouraging therapeutic exercise to address specific functional deficits of
strength, ROM, activities of daily living (ADL’s) or sports/recreational activities.
Cox Flexion-Distraction (45 Hours)
Description: A chiropractic technique that emphasizes low force
manipulation/adjustment of spinal joints with assistance of a table providing
small graded joint movements combined with a distractive force.
Activator (45 Hours)
Description: A chiropractic technique that emphasizes low force instrument
assisted manipulation/adjustment to specific joints of the spine and extremities.
Thompson (45 Hours)
Description: A chiropractic technique that employs a drop assisted table to
provide manipulation/adjustment to the joints of the spine and extremities. The
technique uses the table to provide leverage and speed necessary for adjustments.
Basic (135 Hours)
Description: A chiropractic technique that emphasizes the sacrum, pelvis, and
associated ligaments as a fulcrum to balance forces through the joints and soft
tissues of the spine.
Sacro-Occipital Technique (SOT) – 135 Hours
Description: A chiropractic technique that emphasizes the relationship between
the occiput (skull), sacrum, and the spinal cord (dura). The technique corrects
motion of the skull, sacrum and spinal cord (dura) with adjustments/manipulation
to affected areas.
Continuing Education___________________________________________________________
December 7, 2013
Certification in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (cert MDT):
Completion of the McKenzie Method certification exam in mechanical diagnosis
and therapy. The McKenzie Method is an evidence, based assessment, treatment
and prevention tool that focuses on active care, self treatment, evidence based
methodologies that promote patient independence and reduction of non necessary
medical expenditures. At print (December 31, 2013) there are 16 credentialed
chiropractors out of over 3,000 licensed chiropractors in Illinois.
March 9-10 & April 13-14, 2013
McKenzie Method Part D: Advanced Cervical and Thoracic Spine & Extremities – Upper
Limb (Days 13-16)
A four day workshop (28 hours) that reviews and advances the theory and
practical application of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy in relation to the
Cervical and Thoracic Spine with an introduction into theory and practical
application of MDT for the upper limb. This is the fourth of 4 required courses
to be eligible to certification in mechanical diagnosis and therapy.
January 12-13 & February 9-10, 2013
McKenzie Method Part C: Advanced Lumbar Spine & Extremities – Lower Limb (Days
9-12)
A four day workshop (28 hours) that reviews and advances the theory and
practical application of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy of the Lumbar Spine
with an introduction into theory and practical application of MDT for the lower
limb. This is the third of 4 required courses to be eligible for certification in
mechanical diagnosis and therapy.
November 3-4 & December 1 & 2, 2012
McKenzie Method Part B: Cervical & Thoracic Spine (Days 5-8)
A four-day (28 hour) course that presents the theoretical aspects and concepts of
the McKenzie Method in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, as applied in the
examination and treatment of patients with complaints of neck, upper back and
related referred pain. This is the second of 4 required courses to be eligible for
certification in mechanical diagnosis and therapy (cert MDT).
October 9, 2012
Diagnosis and Treatment of Shoulder Disorders
A four-hour course given by Chadwick Prodromos, MD on evaluation,
management and treatment of shoulder disorders.
September 8-9 & October 13-14, 2012
McKenzie Method Part A: Lumbar Spine (Days 1-4)
A four-day (28 hour) course that presents the theoretical aspects and concepts of
the McKenzie Method in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, as applied in the
examination and treatment of patients with complaints of low back and related
referred pain. This is the first of 4 required courses to be eligible for certification
in mechanical diagnosis and therapy (cert MDT).
June 21-24, 2012
Logan College of Chiropractic: Homecoming Continuing Education Seminars
Seminars focusing on multidisciplinary treatment of soft tissue based problems of
the shoulder disorders and foot/ankle.
March 10-11 & April 14-15, 2012
Pediatric Rehab
Completion of a 2-part course covering assessment and treatment of pediatric
motor pathology and motor developmental delays. Course material focused on
understanding normal vs. abnormal presentations, treatment with conservative
manual and rehabilitative methods and implementing multidisciplinary
integrative strategies.
October 1-2, 2011
Motion Palpation Institute (MPI) – Extremities
Completion of a course on assessment and treatment of the extremities
integrating manipulation/adjustment, soft tissue techniques, biomechanics,
orthopedic and functional
November 20-21, 2010
Motion Palpation Institute (MPI) – Lower Quarter Functional Assessment & Treatment
Completion of a lower extremity course emphasizing static assessment, dynamic
assessment, functional assessment and treatment with manipulation/adjustment,
soft tissue methods, functional rehabilitation and biopsychosocial advice
July 18-19, 2009
Rehabilitative Management of TMD Disorders – Clayton Skaggs, DC
Evaluation, management, treatment, and developing interdisciplinary
relationships for TMJ and cervical spine management
April 2009
ART® Spine Certified
Completion of Active Release Techniques for the spine
March 28-29, 2009
Motion Palpation Institute (MPI) – Mastering Gait
Completion of a gait and lower extremity seminar integrating gait analysis, shoe
selection, orthotic use, palpation, adjustment, manual therapy, and functional
rehab
January 31-February 1, 2009
Motion Palpation Institute (MPI) – Lower Quarter Functional Assessment and Treatment
Completion of a lower extremity course emphasizing static assessment, dynamic
assessment, functional assessment and treatment with manipulation/adjustment,
soft tissue methods, functional rehabilitation and biopsychosocial advice
July 19-20, 2008
Motion Palpation Institute (MPI) – Full Spine Analysis
Completion of Full Spine Analysis and Adjustive technique course emphasizing
manipulation, mobilization, palpation, and soft tissue techniques for the spinal
column
February 23-24, 2008
Motion Palpation Institute (MPI) – Cervical & Thoracic Spine
Manual therapy course involving palpation, manipulation, mobilization,
myofascial release and other soft tissue techniques of the thoracic and cervical
spine
September 2007-June 2008
Acupuncture
100-Hour Acupuncture Certification Course
March 17th, 2005
Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner- CKT
Completion of 3-course sequence for certification in Kinesio Taping
November 2004
Key Functional Capacity Assessment Certificate (KAS)
Functional capacity assessments are used for return to work capabilities, closure
of worker’s compensation cases, and status following work
conditioning/hardening programs
September 18-19, 2004
Certified Graston Technique Practitioner - GC
Instrumented Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) of the Spine and
Extremities used in diagnosis and treatment of soft tissue injuries
March 13, 2004
PNF Training of the Spine
Lab Course taken at the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association (GLATA)
Conference, Chicago-Illinois
March 11, 2004
Orthotic Fabrication
Lab Course taken at the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association (GLATA)
Conference, Chicago-Illinois
March 10-13, 2004
GLATA Regional Conference in Chicago, IL
February 28-29, 2004
Holistic Treatment of the Foot & Ankle
Continuing education course emphasizing manual therapy, mobilization, muscle
energy, orthotic fabrication, evaluation of the lower extremity, and myofascial
release
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
Attendee of the NATA National Conference in St. Louis, Missouri
Honors & Awards______________________________________________________________
December 2009
Logan College of Chiropractic: Cum Laude Graduate
Cum laude graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic achieving
a cumulative GPA of over 3.6
May 2007-December 2009
Logan College of Chiropractic: Deans List
Eight consecutive trimesters of recognition of academic achievement for
trimester GPA’s exceeding 3.5
June 12, 2009
Logan College of Chiropractic: ACE Scholarship Award Winner
Given to students excelling in academics and in their clinical internship
requesting funding to build a professional library
April 2009
Logan College of Chiropractic – South County Health Center: Best Documenter Award
July 19-21, 2004
All-Star Athletic Trainer for the Northern Independent League’s North All-Star Team
June-July, 2003
Chicago White Sox Summer Internship in Sports Medicine
June 1, 2003
NCAA Rowing National Championships Sports Medicine Staff (Eagle Creek,
Indianapolis)
March 2003
Sports Medicine Representative of Indiana University for the Big Ten Wrestling
Championships and NCAA Wrestling Championships
May 12, 2002
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Athletic Training from the University of
Illinois Sports Medicine Department
February 20, 2002
George Huff Award winner given to varsity athletes & athletic trainers with over 3.0
GPA
August 2001-April 2002
Athletic Training Student for 2001-2002 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
Athletic Training Student for 2000-2001 Elite Eight and Big Ten Championship Illinois
Men’s Basketball Team
Additional Training & Volunteer Experiences_____________________________________________
November 6, 2012
Serenity Health & Wellness: Shadowing Experience
Chiropractic shadowing of Dr. Tom Lotus, DC, DACO, cert MDT, in the areas of
mechanical diagnosis and therapy (MDT), dynamic neuromuscular stabilization
(DNS), functional rehabilitation, manual medicine and integrated techniques
November 15, 2012
Andrew High School
Career Day Speaker – Chiropractic & Acupuncture
September 2012 – Current
Andrew High School: Sports Medicine Volunteer
Sports Medicine volunteer at Andrew High School in Tinley Park, IL
June 21-24, 2012 & June 14-15, 2013
Logan College of Chiropractic: President’s Young Advisory Committee
Advisory role as part of a committee to the university president on topics facing
students and young graduates. Topics of discussion include starting into practice,
curriculum, creating multidisciplinary relationships, admissions, areas for
growth/development and overall vision for the university.
April 10, 2012 & June 12, 2012
Midwest Orthopedics at Rush: Surgical Shadowing
Surgical shadowing of knee and shoulder injuries under the supervision of Brian
Cole, MD, MBA
March 30 & July 31, 2012
Lardner Physical Therapy: Shadowing Experience
Physical Therapy shadowing of Robert Lardner, PT in the areas of dynamic
neuromuscular stabilization (DNS), the Janda Approach, and advanced
neurological rehabilitation methods
March 5, 2012
Overtraining Syndrome
Lecture given to the Running for Kicks specialty shoe store staff and running
club covering assessment and treatment of overtraining syndrome, prevention
tips and safe training strategies
September 24, 2011
Firefighters Challenge: Sports Medicine Volunteer
Sports Medicine volunteer at the nationally attended event firefighters challenge
October 10, 2010
Chicago Marathon: Volunteer Chiropractic Physician & Athletic Trainer
Sports Medicine volunteer at the finish line and main medical tent for the
Chicago Marathon
July 2010 – July 2011
Homer Stallions: Team Physician
Team physician for youth football and cheerleading teams located in Homer
Glen, IL
June 2010 – Current
Running For Kicks & The Human Race: Sports Medicine Advisor
Advisor to 2 local specialty running stores in the Southwest Suburbs in shoe
selection, safe training methods, nutrition, running injuries and sports
performance
September 2005 – February 2006
Hinsdale Orthopaedic Associates
Surgical and Non-surgical shadowing of an orthopaedic surgeon and orthopaedic
physician’s assistant
February 2003
Indiana University
Biomechanical Assessment of the Lower Extremity from Subtalar Neutral and
Resting Calcaneal Stance Positions
January 1999-June 2003
Indiana University & the University of Illinois
Proficiency with S.I.M.S. (sports injury monitoring system) use by the Big 10
Conference to collect injury data
January 1999-June 2003
Indiana University, University of Illinois, Bloomington Bone and Joint
Numerous orthopedic & sports medicine surgical observations
May 1997-Current
Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, and Power Point proficiency
Current
Trilingual (English, Greek, and Spanish)
Certifications & Licensure_______________________________________________________
January 19, 2010 - Current
Chiropractic Licensure: Illinois (# 038011615)
February 24, 2004
Athletic Training Licensure: Illinois (#096-001890)
November 26, 2003 - Current
NATABOC Certification: National Athletic Training Certification (# 110302048)
June 12, 2002 - Current
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS): Certification (# 200217873)
Presentations__________________________________________________________________
November 14, 2013
Sports Injury Assessment & Soft Tissue Management
Guest lecturer in the massage therapy curriculum at Moraine Valley Community
College on the topics of sports injury assessment, functional screening and soft
tissue management of athletes
April 28, 2012
Injury Prevention Tips for Marathoners
Presentation given for the American Cancer Society Determination Team
marathon and half marathon runners on injury prevention tips
March 13, 2012 & March 2013
Barefoot Running, Orthotic Casting & Gait Analysis
Presentation and lab course given to approximately 200 students of the
Consolidated High School District 230 and other south suburban high schools on
barefoot running, orthotic casting and gait analysis during the districts annual
Sports Medicine Student Convention.
October 11, 2011
Fibromyalgia
Professional presentation given to the public regarding evaluation and integrative
treatments for fibromyalgia
April 14, 2011
Barefoot Running: Fad or Phenomenon
Presentation given to a local running store and running enthusiasts concerning
the research and evidence behind barefoot running as a training tool to decrease
running injuries and improve performance
May 7, 2008
Workplace Ergonomics
Professional presentation given covering work place safety, repetitive
motion/trauma injuries, prevention of injuries, and types of conservative care for
workplace injuries
February 7, 2008
Pediatric Sports Training
Power point presentation given to athletic trainers, coaches, parents, and student
athletes (grade school, junior high school and high school) about safe training
principles
December 6, 2008
Manual Medicine Approach to Scapular and Shoulder Dysfunction
Professional presentation with lecture and laboratory learning given to
chiropractors, chiropractic students, and athletic trainers regarding biomechanics,
assessment, soft tissue methods, manual therapy, and rehabilitation of the
shoulder and scapula
June 10, 2003
Professional Power Point Presentation of supplements, USOC Antidoping guidelines &
NCAA regulations
April 3, 2003
Professional Power Point Presentation given on Rehydration Products
Memberships__________________________________________________________________
February 2010-Present
Illinois Chiropractic Society (ICS): Member at Large
September 2006-Present
Motion Palpation Institute (MPI): Member at Large
January 2002 to Present
National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA: Membership # 990370
September 19, 2001 to Present
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA): Membership # 01-09-19-009
Teaching Experience____________________________________________________________
August 2002-May 2003
Indiana University
Associate Lab Instructor for an introductory athletic training course. Topics in
the course are taping, generalized evaluation, recognition of injuries, crutch use,
cane fitting, basic anatomy, and rehabilitation of injuries.
References____________________________________________________________________
Available by request