Dr Robert C Reiss

Dr. Robert C. Reiss is a Chiropractor.

EXPERIENCE

• Private Practice, Clinic Director, Chiropractor, Yorktown Heights, NY, 1994-present
• Private Practice, Brooklyn, NY, 2016-present
• Private Practice, Chiropractor, Nanuet, NY, 2013-2014
• Functionalevaluations.com, Business Development, February 2012-November 2013
• Private Practice, Clinic Director, Chiropractor, Bronx, NY, 1986-2008
• Private Practice, Clinic Director, Clifton Spine & Injury Center, 2010-June 2011
• Vice President, JVRR Management Corp., 2009-2011
• President, New York Total Health Care Management, Inc., Bronx, NY, 1996-2009
• Consultant, CMCS Management, 2008-2009
• Administrator, Astor Care Medical PC, Bronx, NY, 2002-2007
• President, Bronx Office Support, Bronx, NY, 1999-2002

EDUCATION

• New York Chiropractic College – Doctorate of Chiropractic, 1985
• Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY, Bachelor of Science 1981
• Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of New York, License #X004486, 1986-present
• Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of New Jersey, License #38MC00682400, 2010-2012

POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS

• New York Chiropractic Council, “The 5 Documentation Mistakes You’re Probably Making….and What To Do About Them.”  White Plains, NY, 2016
• New York Chiropractic Council, “Today’s Doctor of Chiropractic: Expert Clinician, Armed with the Evidence.” White Plains, NY, 2016
• New York Chiropractic Council, “The Psychology of Presenting to the Brain.”, White Plains, NY 2016
• Manipulation Under Anesthesia, South California University of Health Sciences, Saddle Brook, New Jersey, 2015
• Spinal Biomechanical Engineering, Triage and Documentation, Utilizing principles and algorithms of spinal biomechanics engineering to analyze chronic and trauma patients in creating diagnostic, prognostic and treatment protocols.  Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Recognized by the PACE Program of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Elmhurst, New York, 2014
• MRI Spine Interpretation, Triage and Documentation, Interpreting MRI pathology as sequela to trauma to determine herniation, bulge, protrusion and extrusion in order to create diagnostic, prognostic and treatment protocols. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Recognized by the PACE Program of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Elmhurst, New York, 2014
• Evidence Based Practice, Triage and Documentation, Understanding and applying scientific literature in trauma patients to create diagnostic, prognostic and treatment protocols. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Recognized by the PACE Program of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Elmhurst, New York, 2014
• Diplomate, National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, 1985
• Diplomate Studies in Applied Chiropractic Science, Life Chiropractic College West, Acute Soft Tissue Injury and Healing, March, 1992
• Diplomate Studies in Applied Chiropractic Science, Life Chiropractic College West, Radiography and MRI Principles, Procedures and Interpretation, April 1992
• Diplomate Studies in Applied Chiropractic Science, Life Chiropractic College West, Neurology and Neurological Integration of the Subluxation Process, June 1992
• Parker University, “Whiplash: A Radiologist’s Perspective on an Intriguing Condition”, Rutherford, NJ 2013
• Parker University, “Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Exercise”, Rutherford, NJ
• New York Chiropractic Council, “Workers’ Compensation – Medical Treatment Guidelines for Chronic Care”, Queens, NY, 2013
• New York Chiropractic Council,  “Risk Management Issues & Compliance/Medicare, Record Keeping & Documentation:  The Rules & Regulations”, Rye Brook, NY 2012
• New York Chiropractic Council, “How to Use Nutrition to Support the Principles of Chiropractic”, Verona, NY 2012
• New York Chiropractic Council, “Neuromechanical Mechanisms”, Verona, NY 2012
• New York Chiropractic Council, “Assessing Patient Risk in a Wellness Model of Care”, Verona, NY 2012
• New York Chiropractic Council, “ERISA Appeals Process” Verona, NY 2012
• New York Chiropractic Council, “The Secrets of Scapula Dynamics Revealed in Sports Injuries & Rehab of the Shoulder”, Rye Brook, NY 2012
• University of Bridgeport, College of Chiropractic, “The Hidden Causes of Knee & Hip Injuries”, Rye Brook, NY, 2012
• New York Chiropractic College, “Chiropractic & Physical Medicine Documentation/Medicare Documentation”, Rye Brook, NY 2012
• MRI Interpretation of Spinal Cord, Spinal Disc and Spinal Canal Disorders
• MRI Interpretation of herniated, protruded, extruded, bulged and sequestered discs & spinal stenosis as sequela of ligamentous hypertrophy, congenital malformation, spinal cord pathology.  Clinical necessity and contraindications, Robert Peyster, MD, DABR, CAQ-NR, Neuroradiologist, CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, New York, 2009
• AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 6th Edition.  Clinically coordinating spinal pathology with neurological and functional sequela, including station & gait, migraines, sexual dysfunction, sleep & arousal disorders, paroxysmal disorders, radiculopathic disorders and central nervous system disorders, CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, New York, 2009
• MRI Interpretation of Herniated Disc and Spinal Cord and Root Encroachment, MRI interpretation of herniated, protruded, extruded, bulged and sequestered discs and their relationship to the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots and the clinical correlation to spinal adjustments, manual spinal therapy and joint mobilization.  Magdy Shady MD, Neurosurgeon, Neuro-Trauma Surgery, CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, New York, 2009
• New York Chiropractic Council, “Cervical Trauma in Athletes”, White Plains, NY 2009

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

• Reiss, R., Studin, M (2014). Chiropractic Protects an Aging Population From Loss of Function.”  USChiropracticDirectory.com
• Reiss, R., Studin, M (2014). Disc Herniations and Low Back Pain Post Chiropractic Care.  USChiropracticDirectory.com

SELECTED MEMBERSHIPS

• International Chiropractors Association, Member, 1986-2005
• World Chiropractic Alliance Member, 2005-2012
• New York State Chiropractic Association Member, 1986-1990
• New York Chiropractic Council, Founding Member, 1990-present

SELECTED TEACHING/CONSULTING

• Presenter, New York State Bar Association for Continuing Legal Education Credits, Course “Expert Use of Chiropractors in Low Impact Cases, Their Pros and Cons”, 2004
• Presenter, New York State Bar Association for Continuing Legal Education Credits, Course, “Successful Strategies in Automobile Litigation, 2004
• Presenter, New York State Bar Association for Continuing Legal Education Credits, Course “Whiplash Injuries and Chiropractic Utilization”, 2004
• Lecturer, Histopathologic Sequelae of Therapeutic Modalities and Neuropathologic Indications for Electrodiagnostics, Travelers Insurance Company, Melville, NY, 2000, 2005
• Risk Management Insurance Company, Melville, NY 2005

SELECTED ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Founding Member, New York Chiropractic Council, Glendale, NY 1990
• New York Chiropractic Council, Board of Directors, 1992-2009
• District Representative for Bronx, Westchester, Rockland Counties, New York Chiropractic Council, 1992-1997
• Executive Officer, New York Chiropractic Council, 1997-2002
• Reagents Committee, New York Chiropractic Council, 2002-2010
• New York Chiropractic Council:
  • Chairman, Legislative Committee, 2004-2007
  • Chairman, Convention Exhibit Committee, 1994-1997
  • Chairman, “Red Ribbon Campaign”, 1992-1993
  • Chairman, C-Pac Committee, 2005-2008
• Board of Trustee/Secretary, Scoliosis Care Foundation, 2002-present
• Joint Legislature Task Force, New York State Chiropractic Association – New York Chiropractic Council, 2006-2007

SELECTED HONORS & AWARDS

• “Sally E. Kutz Award”, Brooklyn College, 1991
• “Beacon Award”, Chiropractor of the Year for the State of New York, New York Chiropractic Council, October, 1996
• “Distinguished Service Award”, New York, Chiropractic Council, 1992 – 2011
• “Peter G. Mirto Award” for Legislative and Political Service to the Chiropractic Profession and the People of the State of New York, New York Chiropractic Council, 2005
• Distinguished Service Award for Treating the First Responders at Ground Zero, New York Chiropractic Council, 2002
• “Lifetime Member Award”,  New York Chiropractic Council, 2012

SELECTED COMMUNITY SERVICE

• New Yorktown Chamber of Commerce – 2000-2012, 2015-present
• Yorktown Small Business Association – 2015-present
• H.O.P.E. – Helping Other People Eat – To donate food to local food pantries, 1985-2003, 2009
• Red Cross Volunteer, NYC Incident Response, Ground Zero, 9-11 treating first responders at Ground Zero, 2001
• Wellness for All Foundation – 2015-presently, Director/Secretary
• Mission Life International – 2013-present, Director

Last updated on December 28, 2021