Robert C. Reiss, D.C.
40 Triangle Center Suite 215 Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
914-962-5413 phone 914-962-1186 fax
2019 Nostrand Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11210
347-533-6180 phone 347-533-6177 fax
SELECTED OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY
Private Practice, Clinic Director, Chiropractor, Yorktown Heights, NY 1994-presently
Private Practice, Brooklyn, NY 2016- presently
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, Bronx NY, Inc, 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 and LICENSURE
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-pesently
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'reprobably 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
New York Chiropractic Council, “The Philosophy, Science & Future of Chiropractic.” White Plains, NY 2016
New York Chiropractic Council, “The True Purpose of the Spine/Philosopy Drives all Science.” White Plains, NY 2016
Manipulation Under Anesthesia. Southern California University of Health Sciences, Saddle Brook, New Jersey, 2015
Spinal Biomechanical Engineering, Triage and Documentation, Utilizing principles and algorithms of spinal biomechanical 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 sequella to trauma to determine herniation, bulgeprotrusion 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 of an Intriguing Condition” Rutherford, NJ 2013
Parker University, “Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Exercise” Rutherford, NJ 2013
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, "Asessing 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 sequelae 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 sequelae 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-Presently
SELECTED TEACHING/INSTRUCTING/LECTURING/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 N.Y. 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, 2005-2007
Board of Trustee/Secretary, Scoliosis Care Foundation, 2002-presently
Joint Legislative 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, October 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 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- presently
Yorktown Small Business Association-2015-presently
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 9-11treating the first responders at Ground Zero, 2001
Wellness For All Foundation- 2015- presently, Director/Secretary
Mission Life International-2013- presently, Director