Dr. Shani's Qualifications

Dr. Shay ShaniSelected Occupational History


Clinic Director, Chiropractor
Shani Clinic (formely Clear Purpose Chiropractic), Westlake Village, CA, 2002-present

Clinic Director and Chief Administrator
Westlake Center for Spinal Decompression, Westlake Village, CA, 2005-present

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Education and Licensure


Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of California, License # DC28737, 2003-present

Doctorate of Chiropractic, Cleveland Chiropractic College, Los Angeles, CA, 2002

Internship, Cleveland Chiropractic College Outpatient Facility, Los Angeles, CA, 2002

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Parts I and II, 2000

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part III 2001

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part IV 2002

Bachelor of Science in Human Biology, Cleveland Chiropractic College, Los Angeles, CA, 2002

Undergraduate Studies, Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA, 1996-1998

Selected Post-Graduate Education and Certifications


MRI History and Physics, Magnetic Fields, T1 and T2 relaxations, nuclear spins, phase encoding, spin echo, T1 and T2 contrast, magnetic properties of metals and the historical perspective of the creation of NMR and MRI. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2010

MRI Spinal Anatomy and Protocols, Normal anatomy of axial and sagittal views utilizing T1, T2, 3D gradient and STIR sequences of imaging. Standardized and desired protocols in views and sequencing of MRI examination to create an accurate diagnosis in MRI. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic, Robert Peyster MD, Neuroradiologist, Long Island, NY, 2010

MRI Disc Pathology and Spinal Stenosis, MRI interpretation of bulged, herniated, protruded, extruded, sequestered and fragmented disc pathologies in etiology and neurological sequelae in relationship to the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic, Robert Peyster MD, Neuroradiologist, Long Island, NY, 2010

MRI Spinal Pathology, MRI interpretation of bone, intradural, extradural, cord and neural sleeve lesions. Tuberculosis, drop lesions, metastasis, ependymoma, schwanoma and numerous other spinal related tumors and lesions. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York

Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic, Robert Peyster MD, Neuroradiologist, Long Island, NY, 2010

MRI Methodology of Analysis, MRI interpretation sequencing of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine inclusive of T1, T2, STIR and 3D gradient studies to ensure the accurate diagnosis of the region visualized. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic, Robert Peyster MD, Neuroradiologist, Long Island, NY, 2010

MRI Clinical Application, The clinical application of the results of space occupying lesions. Disc and tumor pathologies and the clinical indications of manual and adjustive therapies in the patient with spinal nerve root and spinal cord insult as sequelae. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education, Board for Chiropractic, Magdy Shady MD, Neurosurgeon, Long Island, NY, 2010

Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis, Comprehensive interpretation of lab reports with emphasis on blood sugar disorder and appropriate nutritional support, abnormal thyroid patterns, assessment and management of immune system disorders. Cardiovascular, gastro-intestinal immune access. Auto-Immune Thyroid: Analysis and nutritional management of under-functioning auto-immune thyroid, appropriate lab testing. Latest scientific research abstracts, regarding under-functioning auto-immune thyroid, clinical implantation, and natural support using scientifically guided nutritional strategies. Apex Energetics, University of Bridgeport, College of Chiropractic, location, 2009 Functional Endocrinology, Understanding the complex interactions of hormone metabolism, appropriate laboratory test selection and interpretation leading to successful nutritional management using the latest scientific research. Apex Energetics, University of Bridgeport, College of Chiropractic, location, 2009

Neurodiagnostics, Imaging Protocols and Pathology of the Trauma Patient, An in-depth understanding of the protocols in triaging and reporting the clinical findings of the trauma patient. Maintaining ethical relationships with the medical-legal community. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education Board for Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2010

Diagnostics, Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation and Triaging the Trauma Patient, An extensive understanding of the injured with clinically coordinating the history, physical findings and when to integrate neurodiagnostics. An understanding on how to utilize emergency room records in creating an accurate diagnosis and the significance of “risk factors” in spinal injury. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department Board for Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2010

Crash Dynamics and Its Relationship to Causality, An extensive understanding of the physics involved in the transference of energy from the bullet car to the target car. This includes G's of force, newtons, gravity, energy, skid marks, crumple zones, spring factors, event data recorder and the graphing of the movement of the vehicle before, during and after the crash. Determining the clinical correlation of forces and bodily injury. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department Board for Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2010

MRI, Bone Scan and X-Ray Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma Patient, MRI interpretation, physiology, history and clinical indications, bone scan interpretation, physiology and clinical indications, x-ray clinical indications for the trauma patient. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department Board for Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2010

Neurodiagnostic Testing Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma Patient, Electromyography (EMG), Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV), Somato Sensory Evoked Potential (SSEP), Visual Evoked Potential (VEP), Brain Stem Auditory Evoked Potential (BAER) and Visual-Electronystagmosgraphy (V-ENG) interpretation, protocols and clinical indications for the trauma patient. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department, Board for Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2010

Documentation and Reporting for the Trauma Victim, Understanding the necessity for accurate documentation and diagnosis utilizing the ICD-9 and the CPT to accurately describe the injury through diagnosis. Understanding and utilizing state regulations on reimbursement issues pertaining to healthcare. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department, Board for Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2010

Documenting Clinically Correlated Bodily Injury to Causality, Understanding the necessity for accurate documentation, diagnosis and clinical correlation to the injury when reporting injuries in the medical-legal community. Documenting the kinesiopathology, myopathology, neuropathology, and pathophysiology in both a functional and structural paradigm. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department, Board for Chiropractic, Long Island, NY, 2010

Selected Honors and Awards


Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Cleveland Chiropractic College, 2002

Valedictorian, Cleveland Chiropractic College, 2002

Academic Scholarship Recipient, Cleveland Chiropractic College, 1998-2002

Selected Memberships


Academy of Chiropractic, Member, 2008-presently

Selected Community Service


Beit Teshuva, Volunteer Physician Culver City, CA, 2002-2004




 
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