CURRICULUM VITAE
Robert Cooperstein, M.A., D.C.
Professor Emeritus, Palmer Chiropractic College West, San Jose, CA; Coordinator of the Department of Technique and Research
EDUCATION:
- 1966 Bronx High School of Science, New York, N.Y.
- 1970 B.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook
- 1974 M.A., University of California at Berkeley
- 1984 D.C., Life Chiropractic College West
EXPERIENCE:
- 2015: PIE conference facilitator, PCC (Process of Integrating Evidence (PIE) for CAM Educators)
- 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010 Attended Improving Chiropractic Education Through Evidence-Based Clinical Practice (EBCP) sessions at Palmer Chiropractic College, Davenport and University of Iowa
- 2012 Conference presentations at ACC-RAC (Association of Chiropractic Colleges / Research Agenda Conference) meetings 2002 to present
- 2011 Attended McMaster program “Improving Your Practice/Teaching Through Evidence-Based Clinical Practice”, in Hamilton Canada
- 2014 to present, invited Peer reviewer, Journal of Chiropractic Humanities
- 2014 to present, invited Peer reviewer, Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
- 2013 to present, invited Peer reviewer, Journal of Chiropractic Education
- 2008 NBCE Pathology Committee, Part I (prior term as well)
- 2008- 15: PACE Reviewer, auspices of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards
- 2007 to present: Advisory Board, American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists (ABCO)
- 2003 to 2009 Chair, Technique Consortium, Association of Chiropractic Colleges
- 2003 to 2005: invited peer reviewer, Research and Science section of JACA
- 2004 Presentation to American College of Chiropractic Consultants on Chiropractic Techniques
- 2004-14: PACE Review Committee
- 1998 to present: Technique and Philosophy column coordinator, JACA
- 2003-2005: National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Part II Test Committee, Chir Practice
- 2001 to present, invited Peer reviewer, Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
- 2000 to cessation of publication, Peer reviewer, Journal of the Neuromusculoskeletal Journal
- 1999 to cessation of publication, Peer reviewer, Chiropractic Research Journal
- 1999 to present Director of the Department of Technique and Research, PCCW
- 1998 to cessation of organization, Scientific Reviewer for Consortial Center for Chiropractic Research
- 1998 to present, Peer reviewer, Association of Chiropractic Colleges symposium
- 1998 to 2003. Secretary of Technique Consortium, Association of Chiropractic Colleges
- 1998 Chair of the Department of Technique and Management
- 1997 Administrative Research Coordinator, Palmer Chiropractic College West
- 1997 through several annual participations: Consultant to the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part IV examination, Standardized Patient Trainer
- 1996 Faculty, American Back Society, seminar on implementing a Smart Chiropractic Table
- 1995 to present: Member, Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research. Co-chair of the Biosignals Laboratory and of the Interdisciplinary Research Clinic Project committees
- 1995-97 Secretary-Treasurer, Panel of Advisors to the ACA Council on Technique
- 1995 and for several subsequent years: Consultant to the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Part IV Test Committee, Chiropractic Technique
- 1994 Participant in Panel Discussion Structure vs. Function. FCER/ICSM, Palm Springs California
- 1993 Member, Committee on Manipulative and Manual Medicine, American Back Society
- 1993 Faculty, American Back Society, seminar on cost-effective care
- 1993 Faculty Advisor, Bartlett (PCCW campus newspaper)
- 1993 Panel of Advisors, ACA Council on Technique
- 1993 Palmer College of Chiropractic West Continuing Education Faculty
- 1993 to 2005, 2008-2010: National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Part I Test Committee, Pathology
- 1992 to 2013: Columnist, Dynamic Chiropractic (quarterly)
- 1989 to present: Palmer Chiropractic College West, San Jose, CA. Assistant & Associate Professor. Courses taught: General Pathology, Chiropractic Procedures
- 1985 to present: Private practice of chiropractic, Oakland and San Leandro, Cal.
- 1987: Faculty, American Back Society. Conducted workshop in chiropractic procedures.
- 1986-89: Pacific Consortium for Chiropractic Research College Representative, Life Chiropractic College West, San Lorenzo, Cal.
- 1985-89: Life Chiropractic College West, San Lorenzo, Cal. Assistant Professor. Chairman of the Clinic Review Committee; Clinic Faculty; Instructor in Spinal Biomechanics
- 1972-74: University of California, Berkeley, Cal. Teaching Assistant.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
- 1993 Continuing Education, PCCW
- 1993 Academic Standards, PCCW
- 1994 Preceptorship Committee, PCCW
- 1997 Committee on Rank and Promotion, PCCW
- 1997 Academic Management Group, PCCW
- 2000 Chair, Physiology-Pathology Committee, PCCW
- 2000 Chair, Technique Committee, PCCW
- 2008 to present Library Commmittee, PCCW
CONTINUING EDUCATION and PRESENTATIONS TAUGHT
- 2015 Palmer West Homecoming The story of the sacral base
- 2014 Palmer West Homecoming The low tech PI ilium complex
- 2014 The short leg question in chiropractic: Qualitative clinical research on the significance of the type of “short leg.” Paper presented at: Proceedings of the 6th Annual SOT Research Conference 2014; Redondo Beach, CA.
- 2014 Cooperstein R, Blum CL, Cooperstein E. The correlation of the Arm-Fossa Test with other sacroiliac findings: A feasibility study. Paper presented at: Proceedings of the 6th Annual SOT Research Conference 2014; Redondo Beach, CA.
- 2014 Cooperstein R, Crum E, Lisi A. Sitting PSIS positions and prone blocking preferences: A preliminary report. Paper presented at: Proceedings of the 6th Annual SOT Research Conference2014; Redondo Beach, CA.
- 2010 to present Various 4 hours programs taught in California and Nevada about 6 per year
- 2010 The cervicothoracic region, Ontario, CA
- 2010 Full Spine Integrated Chiropractic Technique, Palmer Davenport
- 2010 The cervicothoracic region, San Jose, Palmer
- 2009 The cervicothoracic region, San Jose, Palmer
- 2008 The cervicothoracic region San Diego, American Specialty Health
- 2008 The Lumbopelvis San Jose, Palmer
- 2007 Los Angeles: Integrated Chiopractic Technique
- 2006 Palmer West Homecoming: Adjusting the transitional areas of the spine
- 2006 Lake Lucerne, Switzerland: Technique Systems in the Chiropractic Profession
- 2006 Palmer Florida Homecoming, How to apply the Palmer Package to “Sub-routines” in chiropractic
- 2005 Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College Oct. 15-6, “Technique Tune-Up Workshop – Demystifying the Chiropractic Adjustment”
- 2005 Palmer West Homecoming: Integrated Chiropractic Technique: Chiropractic Subroutines
- 2004 Technique Compendium, Palmer West, Oct. 9, 2004
- 2004 Invited speaker Bridgeport Chiropractic College 4/15/2004
- 2004 Integrated Chiropractic Technique, Humboldt Chiropractic Association
- 2004 Chiropractic Technique, Palmer Florida, JUNE 5, 2004
- 2003 Technique Compendium, Palmer West April 13, 2003
- 2003 Technique Compendium, Palmer West March 8, 2003
- 2002 Technique Compendium, Palmer West Nov. 16, 2002
- 2002 Chiropractic Technique, Sept. 21-22, 2002
- 2002 Diversified Technique, Palmer West, July 14
- 2001 Technique Compendium, Palmer West April 13, 2001
- 2001 Bare Bones Chiropractic, Palmer Davenport, 7/28-29/01
- 2000 Chiropractic Technique, Palmer West Oct. 21-22, 2000 ??
- 2000, Presentation at RACV on Writing the Case Report, and State of the Art of Chiropractic Technique
- 2000, In-house presentation at PCCW on Writing the Case Report
- 1999, Presentation at Palmer Lyceum on writing the Case Report
- 1999, Presentation at RAC IV updating Reliability and Validity of Common Chiropractic examination methods
- 1999 Faculty, American Back Society, seminar on Retrieving medical information from the World Wide Web
- 1999 Instructor in the PCCW Clinical Chiropractic Relicensing Program, on the topic: Integrated Approach to Chiropractic
- 1997 Instructor in the PCCW Clinical Chiropractic Relicensing Program, on the topic: Integrated Approach to Chiropractic
- 1995 Instructor in the PCCW Clinical Chiropractic Relicensing Program, on the topic: Seminar in Comparative Chiropractic Technique
- 1994 Seminar for British Columbia CMCC Alumni, entitled The Elusive SI Joint
- 1994 Instructor in the PCCW Clinical Chiropractic Relicensing Program, on the topic: Physiologic Adjusting Methods: A Seminar in Synkinetic SMT
- 1993 Instructor in the PCCW Clinical Chiropractic Series, on: The Lumbopelvis: Technique and Analysis
- Courses taught at meetings of the American Back Society
