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Research: Faculty

Dr. Joel Alcantara, BSc, DC. Chair of Pediatric Research

Membership: Research Director, International Chiropractic Pediatric Association
Most recent publications and activities:
1.  Alcantara J, Alcantara JD, Alcantara J. The chiropractic care of patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Explore (NY) [accepted for publication]
2. Mullin L, Alcantara J, Barton D, Dever L. Attitudes and views on chiropractic: A survey of United States midwives. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2011;17(3):135-40.
3. Alcantara J, Alcantara JD, Alcantara J. The chiropractic care of patients with cancer: a systematic review of the literature. Integr Cancer Ther. 2011 Jun 10. [Epub ahead of print]
4. Alcantara J, Alcantara JD, Alcantara J. The chiropractic care of infants with colic: a systematic review of the literature. Explore (NY). 2011;7(3):168-74
5. Alcantara J, Davis J. The chiropractic care of children with "growing pains": a case series and systematic review of the literature. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2011;17(1):28-32.
6. Alcantara J, Alcantara JD, Alcantara J. A Critical Appraisal of the Clinical Trial on Spinal Manipulative Therapy (SMT) and Pediatric Cervicogenic Headache. Headache 2011;xx:167-168.

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Dr. Dale Johnson, PhD Director of Research, Professor of Biochemistry

Membership: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Most recent publications and activities:
1. Inter-examiner reliability of supine leg checks for discriminating leg length inequality,” JMPT (in review), 2011; with HCWoodfield, BBGerstman, and RHOlaisen
2. Sherrod C, Johnson DF. "The modulation of musculoskeletal disorders in knowledge workers with chiropractic care and ergonomics: A Review", Proceedings of the 8th International WFC/ICA Conference on Chiropractic Research, Algarve Portugal (2007).
3. Johnson DF, Craft BJ, Jaffe SM. "Carbon nanotube composites as porous media", Abstracts of Papers of the Am. Chem. Soc. 221, U363 Part 1 (2001).
4. Johnson DF, Craft BJ, Jaffe SM. "Adhered supported carbon nanotubes", J. Nanoparticle Res. 3, 63-71 (2001).


Contact Dr. Johnson at djohnson@lifewest.edu or call (510) 780-4500 ext. 2363

 

Dr. Charles Sherrod, DC, MPH, CIE President and Founder, OccuCom, Inc., Director Ergonomics Institute of LCCW, Vice-President and Chief Ergonomist, Pravenia, Inc., Board-Certified Industrial Ergonomist Oxford Research Institute

Membership: American Public Health Association, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, IDEA, California Chiropractic Association, Northern California Society of Public Health Education and the National Safety Council.
Most Recent publications and activities:
1. Sherrod, C, Casey, G, Dubro, R., French A. A case study in preparation "The Modulation of a Musculoskeletal Disorder for a Knowledge Worker with Chiropractic Care and Applied Ergonomics: A Case Study".
2. Sherrod, C, Casey, G, Johnson, D, Dubro, R, French, A. "The Modulation of a Musculoskeletal Disorder for a Knowledge Worker with Chiropractic Care and Applied Ergonomics: A Case Study. Poster Presentation for WFC 9th Biennial Congress, 2009 Montreal, Canada.
3. Sherrod, C, Johnson, D, Khauv, K, Dubro, R. "The Relationship between Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders and Ergonomic Stressors in a Knowledge Worker Population under Chiropractic Care", Poster Presentation for ACC-RAC 2009 Conference, Las Vegas Nevada.
4. Sherrod, C, Johnson, D, Dubro, R. "The Modulation of Musculoskeletal Disorders in a Knowledge Worker Population with Chiropractic Care and Ergonomics: A Feasibility Study and Review", Presentation for ACC-RAC 2008 Conference. Washington, DC.
5. Sherrod, C., Johnson, D, "The Modulation of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Knowledge Workers with Chiropractic Care and Ergonomics: A Review", Proceedings of the 8th International WFC/ICA Conference on Chiropractic Research, Algarve Portugal (2007).

Contact Dr. Sherrod at csherrod@lifewest.edu

 

Dr. David Vazquez, D.C. Executive Director—Superior Precision Laser-Guided Imaging Technologies, Inc. (SPLIT, Inc.), Post-Doctoral Research Associate—LCCW Research Department

Recent publications and activities:
1. Intra-examiner Reliability of a Method for Characterizing Patient-Positioning Precision in Sets of Pre/Post Nasium X-rays”, WFC 10th Biennial International Conference, Rio di Janiero Brazil; 2011; with David Vazquez, Dale Johnson, Alexandra Weibel, Bud Gerstman


Developed and manufactured the PADRAS device, a laser guided tool used to accurately position radiographs and assist with radiographic analysis. The intention of this device is to increase inter- and intra-examiner reliability in radiographic positioning and clinical analysis.


Authored and submitted an NIH SBIR grant application for Phase I development of the PADRAS system, June 2009.


Contact Dr. Vazquez dvazquez@college.lifewest.edu