CURRICULUM VITAE
MICHAEL J. HUBKA, D.C., F.C.C.S. (C)
OFFICE ADDRESSES
Thie Chiropractic Clinic / Los Angeles College of Chiropractic
Academic Private Practice and Teaching Clinic
1192 N. Lake Avenue
Pasadena, California 91104
Phone (626) 798-7805
Fax (626) 791-8960
Hubka-Balsimelli Chiropractic
18377 Beach Blvd., Suite 214
Huntington Beach, California 92648
Phone (714) 848-5833
Fax (714) 969-9315
EDUCATION
1992 Saskatoon Chiropractic Residency
Department of Orthopaedics
Royal University Hospital
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CANADA
1990-1992 Clinical Science Residency2
Los Angeles College of Chiropractic
Whittier, California, U.S.A.
1985-1988 Bachelor of Science, Human Biology (B.S.)
Doctor of Chiropractic, (D.C.)
Los Angeles College of Chiropractic
Whittier, California, U.S.A.
1980-1985 Undergraduate Studies
San Diego State University
San Diego, California, U.S.A.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Doctor of Chiropractic California License No. DC 20232
X-ray Supervisor and Operator California Permit No. RHC
137533
POSTDOCTORAL CREDENTIALS
1994 FCCS (C)
Board Certified
Fellow of the College of Chiropractic Sciences (Canada)
1994 QME California Certificate No. 910685
Qualified Medical Evaluator
California State Industrial Medical Council
POSTDOCTORAL CERTIFICATION
1994 Certified Operator of MedX Computerized Lumbar and Cervical
Machines
Educational Program for Musculoskeletal Evaluation and
Rehabilitation
Department of Orthopaedics
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
1996 Fellow, Academy of Forensic & Industrial Chiropractic
Consultants
1996 Certified in the EPIC Lift Capacity Test
California Functional Capacity Protocol (CAL-FCP)
Functional Capacity Evaluation of Soft-Tissue Disability
Educational Program for Musculoskeletal Evaluation and
Rehabilitation
Department of Orthopaedics
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT
1995-Pres. Associate Clinical Professor
Los Angeles College of Chiropractic
Whittier, California, U.S.A.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1992-Pres. Thie Chiropractic Clinic / Los Angeles College of Chiropractic
Academic Private Practice and Teaching Clinic
Pasadena, California, U.S.A.
1992 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Royal University Hospital
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CANADA
Ken Yong-Hing, MD
Professor and Head, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
J. David Cassidy, DC, MSc (Orth), PhD, FCCS (C)
Director of Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
1992 Associated Chiropractic Clinics
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CANADA
J. David Cassidy, DC, MSc (Orth), PhD, FCCS (C)
Dale R. Mierau, BSPE, DC, FCCS (C)
1990-1991 Whittier Health Center
Resident Clinic of the L.A. College of Chiropractic
Whittier, California, U.S.A.
Al Traina, DC, DABCO
Professor and Head, Clinical Sciences Division
1988-1990 Chiropractic Orthopedic Group of San Diego
San Diego, California, U.S.A.
Mark A. Hubka, DC, DABCO
Director
ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS
12/17/88 Magna Cum Laude
Dean's List
Delta Sigma Honorary Scholastic Society
Mindlin Scholarship for Research Excellence
Los Angeles College of Chiropractic
Whittier, California, U.S.A.
5/5/93 Award for Excellence in Public Relations
San Gabriel Valley Chiropractic Society
Pasadena, California, U.S.A.
PUBLISHED RESEARCH
PUBLISHED BOOK CHAPTERS
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
MEMBER OF THE EDITORIAL REVIEW BOARD
Journal of Chiropractic Technique, 1990 - Present
Williams & Wilkins
Chronic Disease Patient Education Manual, 1997 - Present
Aspen Publishers, Inc.
Chronic Disease Management: Clinical Pathways and Guidelines, 1997 - Present
Aspen Publishers, Inc.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Medical Response, Industrial Medical Consultant
Laidlaw Transit Services, Industrial Medical Consultant
Laidlaw School Bus, Industrial Medical Consultant
Chiropractic Occupational Health Consultants, Industrial Medical Consultant
State Farm Insurance Company, Independent Medical Examiner
State Compensation Insurance Fund, Independent Medical Examiner
Consortium for Chiropractic Research, Member
Rehabilitation Nurses Society, Associate Member
Association for the History of Chiropractic, Member
Academy of Forensic & Industrial Chiropractic Consultants, Fellow
California Society of Industrial Medicine and Surgery, Salaried Member
PRESENTATIONS MADE AT CONFERENCES
Recent Developments in Outcome Measures for Occupational Healthcare
American Back Society, December 10-12, 1998
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.
Outcome Instruments for Measuring Pain and Disability
American Medical Response, Medical Provider Training, March 19, 1998
Marietta, Georgia, U.S.A.
Outcome Instruments for Measuring Pain and Disability
California Chiropractic Association, San Diego Chapter, February 28, 1998
San Diego, California, U.S.A.
The Role of the Chiropractor
Rehabilitation Nurses Society, May 22, 1997
Brea, California, U.S.A.
Conservative Management of Lumbar Disc Problems
Visiting Scholars Program, March 7, 1997
Los Angeles College of Chiropractic
Whittier, California
Spinal Disorders: A Chiropractic Perspective
The Monthly Spine Conference at USC University Hospital, April 18, 1996
USC University Hospital
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
The Role of the Chiropractor
Department of Physical Therapy, August 22, 1994
Kaiser Permanente
Bellflower, California, U.S.A.
The Role of the Chiropractor
Rheumatology Grand Rounds, July 6, 1993
VA Hospital Sepulveda
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
The Role of the Chiropractor
Neurology Grand Rounds, April 7, 1992
Royal University Hospital
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CANADA
Rehabilitation Following Lumbar Manipulation Under Conscious Sedation
Buena Park Doctors Hospital, November 1991
Buena Park, California, U.S.A.
Managing Soft-Tissue Injuries
Postgraduate Department, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, April 20, 1991
Ventura, California, U.S.A.
Non-Specific Back Pain: a Functional Problem
Third Annual Proceedings of the Pacific Consortium for Chiropractic Research, June 19, 1987
San Diego, California, U.S.A.
TELEVISION APPEARANCES
Complimentary Healthcare / Chiropractic
30 minute program, aired five times in Los Angeles in 1994
KABC Los Angeles, Channel 7, "City View"
Updated December 1998