Education:
California College of Ayurveda, Grass Valley, California,
Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist, 2004
Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Whittier, California,
Doctor of Chiropractic, 1987
California State University-Chico
B.A. Psychology, 1972
Internship:
Whittier Health Clinic, Whittier, California 1986-1987
Professional Background:
Private Practice
Redondo Beach, CA 1996-Present
Director, Redondo Shores Pain Relief Center
Redondo Beach, CA 1992-1996
Private Practice, Helzer Chiropractic Clinic
Bellflower, CA 1987-1992
Director of Diagnostic Thermography
Mid Cities Diagnostic Center, Bellflower, CA 1989-1991
Appointments:
State Appointed Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) 1994-2003
Editorial Board Member, “Light on Ayurveda Journal”
October 2005-Present
Medical Board Member, “Living Tradition Newsletter”
October 2007-Present
Spokesperson and Consultant, Gravity Defyer Shoes
January, 2008-Present
Elected Positions:
Director, California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine
January 2005-Present
President, California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine
July 2006-July 2009 (3 terms)
Licensure:
California State Board of Chiropractic Examiners,
License # 18993
Board Certification:
Diplomate, American Academy of Pain Management 1992
Certificate # 5206
Diplomate, American Board of Anti-Aging Health Practitioners 1999 Certificate # 3445
Certified Practitioner, California Assoc. of Ayurvedic Medicine 2001
Certificates:
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Certificate # 31215
State of California Department of Health Services
Radiography X-Ray Supervisor and Operator Permit # RHC 129335
State of California, Council for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education, Certificate of Authorization for Service for Instructor in Anatomy, Physiology, and Nutritional Sciences Certificate # 129753
Teaching Experience:
California Healing Arts College, West Los Angeles, CA 1990-1996 Instructor and Lecturer: Anatomy, Physiology, and Nutrition
Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Whittier, CA 1994-1996
Preceptor Faculty
Students International Meditation Society, Sacramento, CA 1974-76 Instructor and Lecturer in Meditation
Post-Graduate Education:
California College of Ayurveda, Grass Valley, CA 2000-2004
American Institute of Vedic Studies, Santa Fe, NM 1998-2000
Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Whittier, Californian Chiropractic Neurology 1989-1991
California Workers’ Compensation Disability Evaluation 1994
Numerous professionally related seminars and workshops
Totaling over 1,000 hours
Professional Affiliations:
American Academy of Pain Management, Diplomate
American Board of Anti-Aging Health Practitioners, Diplomate
California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine,
Board of Directors — Current President
Practitioner Member
National Ayurvedic Medical Association,
Practitioner Member