Curriculum Vitae
Cliff Tao, DC, DACBR
Irvine, California
Professional License & Certification
California Board of Chiropractic Examiners
License #27648
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Chiropractic Physician License #038010661
South Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners
License #4254
Diplomate, American Chiropractic Board of Radiology
Board Certification #0279
Professional Experience
Chiropractic Radiologist, Private Practice — Irvine, CA (Jun 2004 – Present)
• Diagnostic imaging interpretation and expert review of musculoskeletal and spine studies
Expert Consultant, California Board of Chiropractic Examiners — Sacramento, CA (Jul 2007 – Present)
• Disciplinary case review
Postgraduate Faculty, National University of Health Sciences — Illinois, IL (Dec 2015 – Present)
• Distance learning teaching in diagnostic imaging
Assistant Professor of Radiology, Southern California University of Health Sciences — Whittier, CA (Jan 2004 – Dec 2013)
• Chiropractic radiology resident instructor
• Lead and/or assist in various courses and administer clinical requirements in radiology
• Provide substitute supervising clinician coverage in all clinical rotations
Chiropractic Radiologist, Hoyt Radiology — Murrieta, CA (Jan 2004 – Feb 2010)
• Interpretation in high-volume musculoskeletal and spine imaging practice
• Generate primary and second-opinion interpretation reports
Education
University of California – Irvine Medical Center — Orange, CA (Jan 2004 – Jun 2004)
• Research Fellow in Musculoskeletal and Spine Imaging
Southern California University of Health Sciences — Whittier, CA (Sept 2000 – Dec 2003)
• Resident in Chiropractic Radiology
National University of Health Sciences — Lombard, IL (May 1997 – Aug 2000)
• Doctor of Chiropractic
Continuing Education
Mar 2020 — Imaging of COVID-19 Webinar, Online
Feb 2020 — American Society of Spine Radiology Annual Symposium, Dana Point, CA
Jun 2018 — Toronto Orthopaedic MRI Mastery Conference, Toronto, Canada
Jun 2018 — Toronto Neuro MRI Mastery Conference, Toronto, Canada
Feb 2017 — American Society of Spine Radiology Annual Symposium, San Diego, CA
Oct 2015 — American Chiropractic College of Radiology Workshop, Chicago, IL
May 2015 — Radiopaedia.org Emergency Radiology Course, Online
Apr 2014 — American College of Chiropractic Orthopedists, Orlando, FL
Apr 2014 — Chiropractic Sports Sciences Symposium, Orlando, FL
Oct 2013 — American Chiropractic College of Radiology Workshop, St. Louis, MO
Jun 2013 — Musculoskeletal Imaging in Clinical Practice, Las Vegas, NV
Oct 2012 — American Chiropractic College of Radiology Workshop, Dallas, TX
Oct 2012 — Primary Spine Care: Pathways to Success, Brea, CA
Apr 2012 — Pri-Med Primary Medicine Conference, Anaheim, CA
Apr 2012 — American College of Chiropractic Orthopedists, San Diego, CA
Apr 2012 — ACA Council on Diagnostic Imaging, Phoenix, AZ
Oct 2011 — American Chiropractic College of Radiology Workshop, Minneapolis, MN
Sept 2010 — American Chiropractic College of Radiology Workshop, St. Louis, MO
Publications
Tao C. Editorial Review: Dewan, AK et al. MRI of the elbow: Techniques and spectrum of disease. Journal of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists 14(2):38–39, 2017.
Tao C. Radiology Corner: 41-year-old female with medial foot pain. Journal of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists 13(2):52–55, 2016.
Tao C. Radiology Corner: 59-year-old male with thoracolumbar pain and tenderness following trauma. Journal of the American College of Chiropractic Orthopedists 12(1):23–25, 2015.
Tao C. Radiology Corner: 52-year-old male with axial neck pain and headaches. Journal of the American College of Chiropractic Orthopedists 11(4):29–31, 2014.
Tao C. Case Presentation – 16-year-old female with back pain. Journal of the American College of Chiropractic Orthopedists 11(3):26–27, 2014.
Watkins CT, Tao C, Yochum TR. Renal cell carcinoma in a 44-year-old man: an etiology for low back pain. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 32(7):597–600, 2009.
Tao C. Case contributor to: Tehranzadeh J. Musculoskeletal Imaging Cases. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2009.
Zhang R, Tao C, Yochum TR. Use of percutaneous vertebroplasty for intractable back pain associated with compression fracture in an 80-year-old female. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 31:319–22, 2008.
Tao C. Imaging in the evaluation of pain. Journal of the American College of Chiropractic Orthopedists 28(2):18–21, 2008.
Tao C. JACCO radiological case: Paget’s disease. Journal of the American College of Chiropractic Orthopedists 28(2):22, 2008.
Tao C. JACCO radiological case: Uterine leiomyoma. Journal of the American College of Chiropractic Orthopedists 28(1):4–5, 2008.
Tehranzadeh J, Tao C, Browning CA. Percutaneous needle biopsy of the spine. Acta Radiologica 48:860–868, 2007.
Tao C, Tehranzadeh J. MR imaging of vertebral collapse. Contemporary Diagnostic Radiology 29(14):1–6, 2006.
Tao C, Tehranzadeh J. MR imaging of vertebral compression fractures. (Poster). RSNA 91st Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2005.
Browning CA, Tehranzadeh J, Tao C. Percutaneous spine biopsy: a review of the literature. (Poster). Los Angeles Radiological Society Mid-Winter Conference, 2005.
Tehranzadeh J, Tao C. Advances in MR imaging of vertebral collapse. Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI 25(6):440–460, 2004.
Tao C, Watkins CT. Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder with osseous destruction. American Chiropractic College of Radiology Exchange Case, 2003.
Presentations & Lectures
(2006 – Present) Presented at professional conferences including:
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International Chiropractic Association of California — Radiographic Technique and Common Lumbar Spine Disorders
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California Chiropractic Association — Imaging of the Lumbar Spine and Pelvis; Imaging of the Cervical Spine and Extremities
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California Jam — Radiology for the Chiropractor
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Mammoth Chiropractic Ski Conference — Radiology Update for the Chiropractor
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American College of Chiropractic Orthopedists Annual Convention — Radiology Review for Chiropractic Orthopedists
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Sports and Rehab Symposium — Imaging of Sports Injuries
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ChiroFEST — Radiology Review
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American Chiropractic College of Radiology Symposium & Workshop — Cone-Beam CT: Initial Impressions
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National University of Health Sciences Homecoming — Radiographic Technique and Imaging Cases with MRI
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Faculdade da Serra Gaúcha (Brazil) — Orthopedic Radiology Review
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Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College — Imaging of the Lumbar Spine and Pelvis; Imaging of the Cervical Spine and Extremities
Volunteer Experience
Peer Reviewer, Journal of Chiropractic Medicine (Jan 2010 – Present)
Peer Reviewer, Acta Radiologica (Aug 2008 – Present)
Editorial Reviewer, Journal of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists (Aug 2005 – Present)
Board Member, California Chiropractic Association – Orange County District (Jul 2004 – Present)
Chiropractic Member, Radiologic Technology Certification Committee (Jan 2009 – Dec 2016)
Radiology Instructor, UCI Department of Radiological Sciences (Mar 2004 – Jun 2011)
Peer Reviewer, Journal of Chiropractic Education (Jan 2004 – Jan 2005)
Subject Matter Expert, California Board of Chiropractic Examiners (Aug 2003 – Feb 2004)
Professional Membership
American College of Chiropractic Orthopedists — Faculty Member (Mar 1999 – Present)
NUHS Alumni Association — Alumnus Member (Aug 2000 – Present)
California Chiropractic Association — Member (Aug 2003 – Present)
International Chiropractors Association of California — Educational Member (Mar 2008 – Present)
SCU Alumni Association — Alumnus Member (Mar 2008 – Present)
American Chiropractic College of Radiology — Fellow (Sept 2008 – Present)
American Chiropractic Association Council on Diagnostic Imaging — Member (May 2009 – Present)
American Chiropractic Association — Faculty Member (Dec 2010 – Present)
World Federation of Chiropractic — Member (May 2014 – Present)
Awards
Thomas N. Truax Award — California Chiropractic Association, 2017
Presidential Award — California Chiropractic Association, 2010 and 2016
