Sponsored by New York Chiropractic College this 150 hour course is offered in Levittown, New York beginning March 2012.
Sponsored by Palmer College of Chiropractic this 150 hour course is offered in Port Orange, Florida beginning March 2012.
Dr. Dishman has taught electrodiagnostics for over ten years to Doctors throughout the US. In addition to the Doctor of Chiropractic degree, he was awarded a Master of Science degree in Neurophysiology from the renown Institute of Sensory Research of Syracuse University. Dr. Dishman is a Diplomate of the International Board of Chiropractic Neurology, and founding Chairman of the Academy’s subspecialty board examination committee for electrodiagnostics. He currently is Professor of Anatomy and Director of Research at Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida. Dr. Dishman was also a Professor at New York Chiropractic College for over 13 years, where he taught courses in clinical neuroscience, anatomy and the profession’s first< electrodiagnostics course for chiropractic students. He is also an Associate Professor of Bioengineering and Neuroscience at Syracuse University. Dr. Dishman has published extensively in many prestigious international journals such as Spine, Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, and Electromyography and Clinical Neurophysiology. He was awarded the prestigious “Scott Haldeman Award” for best original research paper at the Sixth Biennial Congress of the World Federation of Chiropractic in Paris, France. He is a past and current research grant recipient from the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research, as well as the Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine of the National Institutes of Health. He practices electrodiagnostics on referral from physicians in Central Florida and Western New York. In addition, he maintains a research laboratory at Palmer Florida in which investigations evaluating the neurophysiological effects of spinal manipulation are performed. Research techniques utilized include H-refl exes, F-responses and transcranial and peripheral magnetic stimulation. Dr. Dishman’s electrodiagnostic consultation experience spans nearly two decades with thousands of nerve conduction studies and needle EMG examinations having been performed. His training includes courses in clinical neurophysiology through the Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. Currently, he performs studies as well as clinical interpretations for many DCs who perform electrodiagnostics in their practices.
Dr. Brown is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York Chiropractic College in the Department of Basic Sciences. Prior to the awarding of the D.C. degree, she obtained a Master’s degree in Molecular Biology and performed research in academic medicine and industry for 12 years. Her research interests are focused on the neurophysiology and mechanisms of the chiropractic manipulative therapy. She has been involved in research that utilizes T and H-reflex techniques, with publications pending. She maintains a private practice in Syracuse, New York, where she performs electrodiagnostic studies and practices chiropractic at 550 Harrison Center, a tertiary spine care center within the SUNY Upstate Medical University. Dr. Brown's primary teaching responsibilities include modules for the NDX Institute, providing post-graduate studies in electrodiagnostics, and basic science and western clinical coursework for the chiropractic and acupuncture and oriental medicine programs at NYCC.
The mission of the NDX Institute is to provide the highest quality electrodiagnostic consultations for referring physicians, as well as deliver high quality post-graduate and continuing education courses in thfield of electrodiagnostics.
We specialize in training clinicians (D.C., M.D., D.O., D.P.M., and P.T.) in the field of electrodiagnosis, and how to incorporate it into their existing practices. In addition, our faculty are actively involved in electrodiagnostic and clinical neurology research. We also serve as consultants to many insurance companies and other agencies and offer expert electrodiagnostic utilization review services.
NDX Institute educational programs are sponsored by New York Chiropractic College and Palmer College of Chiropractic.
The NDX Institute 150 hour EDX certificate program is approved by the International Board of Electrodiagnosis (IBE) as partial fulfillment of
requirements for Board Certification Examination candidacy.
