Dr. Geoffrey J. Gerow, DC, DABCO
New York Chiropractor - NY IME

449 East Ferry Street
Buffalo, NY 14208-1602

(716) 882-7701  phone
(716) 882-7726  fax

Email:  ggerow@roadrunner.com

Website:  www.ChiroBuffalo.com

Chiropractor, IME, Chiropractor Impairment, Disability, Independent Medical Examiner, Independent Chiropractic Examiner, Chiropractic IME, Buffalo Chiropractic Orthopedics.
 

Houghton College, Houghton, New York (1972-1976, graduated 1977) - B.S. in General Science (Minor in Chemistry)

Erie Community College, Williamsville, New York (1978) Course in AC Circuit Analysis

National College of Chiropractic, Lombard, Illinois (1976-1981)

• Passed National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Exam (Part I) September 1979 and (Part II) September 1980
• B.S. in Human Biology
• Dissection of Human Body Certificate d. Physiotherapy Certificate
• Theoretical & Practical Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis Certificate
• Meridian Therapy Acupuncture Certificate
• X-ray and Spinography Certificate
• Honor Roll
• Member; AK Club
• Member; “Chiropackers” team
• Member; Fellowship of Christian Chiropractors

Governors State University, Kankakee, Illinois - Human Resource Management Course, 1984

National-Lincoln Postgraduate School, Lombard, Illinois (1982), 300-hour Diplomate Program in Chiropractic Orthopedics
 

• Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists (1986) ACA
• Diplomate, American Board of Clinical Thermography (1986) ITS and Certified Thermographer ACA
• Trained Insurance Consultant through New York State Chiropractic Assoc. (NYSCA) 1989.
• Diplomate and Senior Disability Analyst, American Board of Disability Analysts, 1995 - present
• Board Certified in Impairment Rating through the North American Academy of Impairment Rating Physicians, 1998 - present
• Trained Consultant through Independent Chiropractic Examiners Society, Inc. (ICES), 1998.
• American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians – Certificate #61641, 10/18/01 – Present
  • Sub-Specialty Certification in Workers’ Compensation (CHCQM - Certified in Health Care Quality Management), Certified through Present
• Fellow of the American Institute for Healthcare Quality, Dec 2008 – present
• Editor for Medpix (Web based Patient Case and Imaging Site) 2011-present.

• State of New York: Doctor of Chiropractic - Sept 1982 - present
   
• State of Pennsylvania: Doctor of Chiropractic - 1990 - present 

• Clinician; NCCC
• Director of Clinical Thermography (1983-1989)
• Supervisor of the Orthopedic Residency Program (1986-1989)
• Department Head (1984-1989) Department of Orthopedics and Sports Injury and Adjustive / Manipulative Procedures. In 1988, this department was often referred to as the Department of Orthopedics and Thermography.
• Member; Ad Hoc Disciplinary Committee (1985-1986)
• Innovations:
  • Coordinated the orthogonal coordinate system (as proposed by White & Panjabi) with the chiropractic methods of defining osseous spatial orientation.
  • Developed a three-dimensional orthogonal model to allow a better means of teaching orthogonal nomenclature.
  • Developed lectures to teach correlation of static palpation, motion palpation, and spinographic evaluation, as opposed to teaching these areas as separate entities.

Private Practice, Buffalo, New York, 1989 - present.
 

• Chairman for Post-Graduate Education NYSCA District 17, 1998 - present
• Chiropractic Access Program, 1996 - 1998
• Examiner for the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, 1996 - 2003
• Executive Board Member Christian Medical and Dental Assoc. – 2006 – present
• Member; Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists, 1986 - present
• Member; American Chiropractic Association, 1981 - present
• Member; Council of Chiropractic Orthopedists, 1985 - present
• Member Christian Medical and Dental Assoc. – 2005 – present
• Minority Access Committee, 1993
• New York State Chiropractic Association (NYSCA), 1989 - present
• New York State Chiropractic Board Examiner, 1992 - up to the time such was discontinued in favor of National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
• NYSCA Continuing Education Committee, 1994 - 2007
• NYSCA President District 17, Oct 2004 – Aug 2006
• Vice-President NYSCA District 17, Oct 2002-Sept 2003

• Clyde Martin Award, 1983-84 for outstanding contributions to chiropractic education and research
• Faculty Development Award (co-winner), 1986
• NYSCA Outstanding Service Award for House Chairman, 2000, 2001, and 2003
• NYSCA Outstanding Service Award for Continuing Education
• NYSCA Chiropractor of the Year District 17, 2003-04

• Regular speaker in the “Catch on Fire” program on WHLD radio broadcast – Aug 2007 – June 2009.
• Render gratis chiropractic care to residents of Cornerstone Manor, a shelter for homeless women, on a bi-weekly basis. This includes taking histories, sending for necessary lab work and/or diagnostic imaging, and providing appropriate treatment. I go directly to the Cornerstone Manor for this service.
• Render educational lectures to community groups
• Render/facilitate educational lectures to medical and chiropractic students

• Lecturer at the NYS Chiropractic Association, Chapter 17 meeting, Buffalo, New York, January 10, 1991. Topic: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
• Guest Lecturer at the New York College of Chiropractic undergraduate level on several occasions 1991-1992 and also at the postgraduate level 1989.
• Guest Lecturer at the New York State Bar Association meeting, University Inn, Amherst, New York, October 23, 1998. Topics: Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology of the Neck and Back; and Imaging of the Spine.
• Guest Lecturer to medical students at the University of New York at Buffalo on “Integration of Chiropractic and Medicine”, September 26 and 27, 2007, sponsored by the Christian Medical and Dental Assoc.
• Guest Lecturer to medical students at the University of New York at Buffalo and licensed medical and dental professionals on “The Future of Healthcare”, October 11, 2008, at the Cornerstone Manor, sponsored by the Christian Medical and Dental Assoc.
• Guest Lecturer to medical students at the University of New York at Buffalo and licensed medical and dental professionals on “The Future of Healthcare”, March 5, 2009, at the University of New York at Buffalo, sponsored by the Christian Medical and Dental Assoc.
• Guest Lecturer for the New York State Chiropractic Association, May 13, 2009, on “The Future of Healthcare” at the Millennium Hotel, Post-graduate credit through New York Chiropractic College.
• Guest Lecturer to the Christian Medical and Dental Association on "Healthcare Reform", October 17,2009.
• Lecturer for the National Business Institute 2011 – present. Anatomy and Physiology for Attorneys – Shoulder, Hand, Wrist Injuries and Knee injuries. Syracuse, NY September 22, 2011 and Buffalo, NY September 23, 2011.