Innovative, skilled Doctor of Chiropractic with 27 years of combined Operational, Clinical and Sports field experience at the National and International level.
SUMMARY
Innovative, skilled Doctor of Chiropractic with 27 years of combined Operational, Clinical and Sports field experience at the National and International level. Excellent Communicator with the ability to develop, lead and motivate cross functional teams that consistently produce or exceed desired results.
EDUCATION
DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC
Palmer College of Chiropractic West – 1996
San Jose, California, USA
PRE-MEDICAL/ SCIENCES
Concordia College –1990
University of Alberta- 1991, 1992
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
WORK EXPERIENCE
2011- present CLINICAL DIRECTOR &CEO
INTOUCH REHABILITATION CLINIC
Bahrain
2023- present CONSULTANT
BAHRAIN DEFENCE FORCE ROYAL MEDICAL SERVICES
Bahrain
2010- 2011 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SAFETY FIRST
Bahrain
2004-2010 DEPUTY DIRECTOR ALLIED HEALTH
& DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION SAAD SPECIALIST HOSPITAL (SSH)
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
2002-2004 PRIVATE PRACTICE
CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN
Udhailiyah, Saudi Arabia
1996-2000 CHIRO-MEDICAL GROUP
SATELLITE CLINIC DIRECTOR
RESIDENT CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN
San Francisco, CA, USA
1998 PENINSULA VILLAGE CHIROPRACTIC
SPORTS MEDICINE CONSULTANT
White Rock, BC, Canada
1997-2000 GOLD’S GYM
EXERCISE REHABILITATION CONSULTANT
San Francisco, CA, USA
1997-1998 MERALOMA SPORTS CLUB
TEAM CHIROPRACTOR
Rugby, soccer, baseball, cricket, field hockey
Vancouver, BC, Canada
1995- 1997 TEAM CLINIC SPORTS MEDICINE
ASSISTANT CLINIC DIRECTOR
RESIDENT CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN
San Jose, CA, USA
Volunteer Positions
2013 – present COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN AND MIDDLE EASTERN CHIROPRACTIC FEDERATION
2021 – present EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN AND MIDDLE EASTERN REPRESENTATIVE
INTERNATIONAL CHIROPRACTIC SPORTS FEDERATION (FICS)
2017 – 2022 COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE MEMBER
INTERNATIONAL CHIROPRACTIC SPORTS FEDERATION (FICS)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Skilled in SWOT analysis and implementing operational improvement plans on both a departmental and hospital wide level.
Administrative Functions/Measures of Success:
- Chair of Frontline training development program.
- Member of Recruitment and Retention team
- Member of Baldridge Leadership and Organizational Development team
- Successfully managed and mentored sections of Allied Health (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Psychology, Clinical Dietetics, Social Services, Clinical Neurophysiology and Sleep lab, Laser Clinic, Chinese and Alternative Medicine) through several initial accreditations and one re-accreditation (JCIA, Accreditation Canada, Australian Accreditation, FIM UDSMR)
- Project managed a 5 year plan of restructuring and staff development and recognition in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at SSH, which resulted in a 600% growth of monthly revenue over 5 years as well as the lowest staff attrition rate in the hospital
- Became the third busiest department in the hospital behind Primary care and OBGYN
- Resulted in gaining and maintaining a large contract with Saudi Aramco and several insurance companies
- Resulted in increasing patient base from GCC
- Voted department with best customer service 3 years running
- Voted best team by Canadian Accreditation
Driving member of clinical team of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department (PMRD), Orthopedics, Neurosurgery which developed the Multidisciplinary Neck and Back screening clinic thus streamlining and improving patient care and clinical outcomes
Chair of Marketing and Outreach OPD Committee at SSH
- Led a team which presented to area insurance companies on best practice protocols and outcomes, resulting in a decrease in claims rejection rate and improvement in collections thus decreasing direct admin load.
Training in on-field Emergency and Sports Medicine.
Medical Director at International and National level sporting events providing immediate emergency attention to athletes.
Skilled International public speaker with excellent communication skills.
Basic second language skills in Arabic, French, Spanish, German.
Well versed in Middle Eastern culture and customs.
FIELD EXPERIENCE
2011 – present BAHRAIN RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Saar, Bahrain
2014-2016 CHALLENGE AND IRONMAN TRIATHLON
ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL LEAD
Bahrain
2014-present MEDICAL TEAM
F1 AND WEC
Bahrain
2004 - 2010 KHOBAR QUINNS MEN’S RUGBY TEAM
TEAM DOCTOR
Al Khobar, KSA
2006 - 2010 AL QUADISIYAH FOOTBALL CLUB
SPORTS PHYSICAL CONSULTANT
Al Khobar, KSA
1998 CANADIAN NATIONAL MEN’S 7’S RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIPS- MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Vancouver, BC, Canada
SAGIT WORLD CUP GYMNASTICS - CHIROPRACTIC DIRECTOR
Vancouver, BC, Canada
WESTERN CANADIAN GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS – CHIROPRACTIC DIRECTOR
Vancouver, BC, Canada
PAN PACIFIC MEN’S RUGBY USA Vs CANADA
MATCH CHIROPRACTOR
Vancouver, BC, Canada
1996 USA NATIONAL COLLEGIATE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS – ASSISTANT MEDICAL DIRECTOR
San Jose, CA, USA
NHL ALLSTAR HOCKEY GAME - CHIROPRACTOR
San Jose, CA, USA
USA JR NATIONAL TRACK AND FIELD OLYMPICS CHIROPRACTOR, EMERGENCY CARE
San Jose, CA, USA
USA JR NATIONAL HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS
ASSISTANT MEDICAL DIRECTOR
San Jose, CA, USA
SWAT TEAM OLYMPICS - CHIROPRACTOR
Santa Clara, CA, USA
SUPER LEAGUE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIPS
ASPEN TEAM DOCTOR
San Francisco, CA, USA
1996 -1997 USA MEN’S NATIONAL RUGBY TEAM
TEAM CHIROPRACTOR
Palo Alto, CA, USA
NORCAL SHOCKWAVES WOMEN’S PRO SOCCER
TEAM DOCTOR
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
1995 USA NATIONAL CLUB SIDE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIPS – TEAM DOCTOR
Chicago, IL, USA
1995-2000 GOLDEN GATE RUGBY CLUB – TEAM DOCTOR
San Francisco, CA, USA
1994 -1997 SAN JOSE SEAHAWKS- TEAM DOCTOR
San Jose, CA, USA
LOS GATOS 7’S RUGBY CLUB – TEAM DOCTOR
Los Gatos, CA, USA
1994 -1996 SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL TRIATHLON
SOUTH BAY INTERNATIONAL TRIATHLON
CHIROPRACTOR, EMERGENCY CARE
San Jose, CA, USA
1994 -1997 SIERRA NORTH RODEO CIRCUIT
RESIDENT CHIROPRACTOR
Northern California, USA
CERTIFICATIONS
INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
CERTIFIED ADVANCED TEAM PHYSICIAN
WORLD RUBGY
CERTIFIED IMMEDIATE CARE LEVEL 2
CERTIFIED CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT
C.P.R. AND EMERGENCY CARDIAC CARE CERTIFICATION BASIC LIFE SUPPORT C-PROVIDER
LEVEL I COMPETETIVE COACH – gymnastics, Canada
ALBERTA FITNESS LEADERS CERTIFICATE
PROSPORT CHIROPRACTIC CERTIFICATION
Emergency medicine and exercise training
USA
References: available upon request
