I am a healthcare professional with over three decades of cumulative experience as a Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) in Iran and Switzerland (1985-1996) and as a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) in Canada and the USA (2004-present). I was born and raised in Tehran, Iran, in an Armenian family. After graduating from Kooshesh Armenian High School, I enrolled at Iran University of Medical Sciences to study Clinical Laboratory Sciences, earning my BS degree in May 1985. I began my career as a CLS in the Transplantation Immunology Dept. of the Iranian National Blood Transfusion Organization (1985-1989) and ended it in the Hematology Lab at Triemli Hospital in Zurich, Switzerland (1989-1996). My journey to becoming a DC began when I immigrated to Canada in 1996 and found an opportunity to pursue my interests in sports and health science combined. I studied Kinesiology & Health Science at York University in Toronto (1998-2000) and then completed a Chiropractic Program at Cleveland University's Los Angeles campus (2000-2003), earning my DC in December 2003. In addition to my DC, I hold a postdoctoral MSc in Clinical Management of Pain from the University of Edinburgh (November 2014). I also hold Radiography and Fluoroscopy Supervisor & Operator Permits issued by the Radiologic Health Branch (RHB) of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). My practice areas include general chiropractic (wellness-based) and physical rehab and pain management for musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions by utilizing:
1. Manual therapies, including chiropractic manipulative treatment (CMT), joint mobilization, soft tissue therapy, myofascial release, and trigger point therapy.
2. Passive physiotherapeutic modalities, including thermal therapy (heat & cold), electrotherapy, ultrasound, and laser.
3. Active therapies such as therapeutic rehabilitation exercises.
In addition to practicing chiropractic, I have teaching experience as an adjunct lecturer in Systems Pathology at Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (2005-2006) and as a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) instructor at Trios College of Windsor, Ontario (2006-2007). I recently completed a Data Analysis program at Calbright College and earned a Google Data Analytics certificate. I also completed online Health Informatics courses offered by UTHealth Houston and am currently enrolled in Calbright College's Medical Coding program. I am also working toward becoming a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME), certified by the California Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) Medical Unit to evaluate injured workers and resolve medical-legal disputes in workers' compensation cases. After I reach retirement age, I am planning to continue practicing part-time while pursuing a career in Health Analytics, Health Informatics, and/or teaching. Here are links to my CV and Academia page, which contains some of my lecture notes and academic papers.