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Dr.Douglas G. Pfeiffer
Curriculum Vitae
Douglas G. Pfeiffer, D.C.
1543 Layfield Road, Post Office Box 45
Pennsburg, Pennsylvania 18073
Phone: 215-679-7800 | Fax: 215-679-8728
Email: [email protected]
Educational Background
May 1980 Bachelor of Science, Biology
Delaware Valley College
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
1981 Graduate Program – Biology/Business
Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey
October 1985 Doctor of Chiropractic – MAGNA CUM LAUDE
; Palmer College of Chiropractic
Davenport, Iowa
Employment1986 – Present Doctor of Chiropractic – Private Practice
Upper Perk Chiropractic Center
Pennsburg, Pennsylvania
1980 – 1982 Microbiologist and Laboratory Supervisor
Philadelphia Quartz Corporation
Professional Associations and Affiliations
Member - American Chiropractic Association
Member - Foundation for Chiropractic Progress
Member - ICA Council on Wellness Science
Member - Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association
Alternate Director Distrive IV (1989 – 1994)
Personnel Committee Chairman (1991 – 1995)
Secretary/Treasurer of PCS-PAC (1990 – 1994)
Chiropractic College Liaison (1992 – 1994)
Treasurer (1993 – 1997)
Chairman of PCA Functional Nutrition Working Group (January 2020 - present)
Palmer College of Chiropractic Alumni Advisory Board
Adjunct Professor Texas Chiropractic College
Member- Phi Kappa Phi Professional Honor
Community Memberships
American Red Cross – Ches-Mont Chapter
Board Member (1996 – 1999)
Secretary (1997 – 1999)
Friends of Open Line, Pennsburg, PA
Board Member
Silent Auction/Brunch Committee Chair (2005, 2006)
1st Vice President (2003 – 2006)
United Friends School, Quakertown, PA
Chairperson, Personnel Committee (1992 – 1994)
Trustee, School Board (1993 – 1994) Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce – Member since 1993
Upper Perkiomen Chamber of Commerce – Member since 1990
Upper Perkiomen Jaycees – Past Member
Upper Perkiomen YMCA
Chairman of the Board (2007 – 2010)
Board Member (2003 – Present)
1st Vice Chair 2004 - 2006
Chair, Major Gifts Division 2002 Capital Campaign Committee Finance Committee
Awards and Recognition
Award of Merit – Pennsylvania Chiropractic Society, 1992
Certificate of Appreciation – Pennsylvania Chiropractic Society, 1993, 1995
President’s Award – Pennsylvania Chiropractic Society, 1993, 1995
Chiropractor of the Year – Pennsylvania Chiropractic Society, 1994
Certificate of Appreciation – American Heart Association, 1997
Top 25 Outstanding Doctors in America – Pinnacle Group Award, 2002, 2003, 2004
Outstanding Leadership Award – Upper Perkiomen Chamber of Commerce, 2004
Outstanding Small Business Award- Upper Perkiomen Chamber of Commerce, 2017
Extra-curricular Studies
October 6, 1983 – Certificate of Proficiency Practical Examination in Extremity Adjusting
September 30, 1984 – Certificate of Proficiency P.S.T. Advanced Technique
December 14, 1984 – Certificate of Proficiency Logan Basic Technique
Publications
Health Notes – Hearthstone Town and Country, weekly column, 1997 – 2008
Dr. Pfeiffer’s Guide To A Longer Healthier Life - Advantage Media Group 2015
Healthy Hints E mail Newsletter- 2007 to Present
Presentations – Public Speaking
Family Health and Wellness Program ™ – 1986 to present – Presented Monthly
Arthritis – Upper Perkiomen Senior Citizens Center, February 1997
Fibromyalgia Syndrome – Harleysville Insurance Company, May 12, 1997
Chiropractic – Upper Perkiomen Middle School, February 1998
The New Healthcare Paradyme – Upper Perkiomen Chamber of Commerce, August 1998
Holistic Health for the New Millennium – Life Long Learning – Upper Perkiomen Branch Nutrition A to Z (April 3, 2001)
Herbs, Amino Acids, Fatty Acids and Transfats (April 10, 2001)
Who Is Your Doctor? (April 17, 2001)
Spinal Hygiene (April 24, 2001)
What You Can Do Tomorrow (May 1, 2001)
Holistic Health for the New Millennium – Life Long Learning – Upper Perkiomen Branch Updated Nutrition A-Z (April 3, 2003)
Updated “Herbs, Amino Acids, Fatty Acids, and Transfats (April 10, 2003)
Updated “Who Is Your Doctor?” (April 17, 2003)
Updated “What You Can Do Tomorrow” (April 24, 2003)
Chiropractic – Seminar Discussion for Erie Insurance Company, Allentown Branch, Workers’ Compensation Division, December 11, 2004
Family Health and Wellness – GFWC Woman’s Club of Emmaus, March 28, 2004
“Focus Health Series” “Eating Right and Cholesterol” July 25, 2007
Stress Seminar – PARX (Philadelphia Park) June 22, 2011
“Focus Health Seminar Series tm” “Avoiding Alzheimer’s”- Center for Nutrition and Wellness, Pennsburg, PA January 25, 2012
“Focus Health Seminar Series tm” “Heart Health”- Center for Nutrition and Wellness, Pennsburg, PA February 22, 2012
“Focus Health Seminar Series tm” “Causes and Prevention of Colon Cancer”- Center for Nutrition and Wellness, Pennsburg, PA March 28, 2012
“Focus Health Seminar Series tm” “High Blood Pressure”- Center for Nutrition and Wellness, Pennsburg, PA April 18, 2012
“Focus Health Seminar Series tm” “Osteoporosis”- Center for Nutrition and Wellness, Pennsburg, PA May 23, 2012
“Focus Health Seminar Series tm” “Fibromyalgia”- Center for Nutrition and Wellness, Pennsburg, PA June 27, 2012
“Focus Health Seminar Series tm” “Headaches”- Center for Nutrition and Wellness, Pennsburg, PA July 25, 2012
“Focus Health Seminar Series tm” “Psoriasis”- Center for Nutrition and Wellness, Pennsburg, PA August 22, 2012
Chiropractic and Nutrition: Perfect Partners Standard Process of PA
Focus Health Seminar Series “ Avoiding Alzheimer’s” Pennsburg Family Diner, Pennsburg, PA January 14, 2015
Infinity Thrive Seminar Building a Thriving Practice February 21, 2015
TT.F.N.A. Introductory Seminar Pittsburgh, PA December 13,2014
T.F.N.A. Basic Nutrition Protocols Middletown, PA January 17, 2015
Trans America Insurance Company “Health and Wellness Guidelines” March 6, 2015
“Stress How It’s Killing You!” Seminar – Open Link Pennsburg PA March 12, 2016
“Eating Right” Seminar – Open Link Pennsburg PA April 16, 2016
“Ketogenic Lifestyle” Seminar – Open Link Pennsburg PA August 30, 2016
“Avoiding Alzheimer’s” Seminar – Center for Nutrition and Wellness Pennsburg PA May 15, 2018
Post-Graduate Studies
Date Title Hours
January 9, 1988 Mus/Skel Soft Tissue Injuries 12
February 6, 1988 Chiropractic Orthopedics Exam I 12
March 12, 1988 Chiropractic Orthopedics Exam II 12
April 23, 1988 Jurisprudence & Reporting 12
May 14, 1988 Impairment Rating/Disability Evaluation I 12
June 4, 1988 Impairment Rating/Disability Evaluation II 12
July 9, 1988 Neurological Diagnosis 1 12
August 13, 1988 Neurological Diagnosis 2 12
September 19, 1988 Physical & Lab Diagnosis 12
October 22, 1988 Cervical Strains & Sprains 12
January 14, 1989 Cervical Disc, Trauma, Cord & Cervicobrachial Disorders 12
February 11, 1989 Strains & Sprains 12
March 4, 1989 Disc & Internal Derangements 12
April 1, 1989 Lumbar Degeneration & Anomalies 10
May 13, 1989 Shoulder and Arm 12
June 10, 1989 Hip, Thigh & Knee 12
July 8, 1989 Exercise & Extremity Supports 12
August 12, 1989 Peripheral Vascular Diseases 12
September 9, 1989 Central Nervous System: Trauma, Toxins & Emergency States 12
October 14, 1989 Central Nervous System: Infections, Tumors, Demyelinating
Conditions & Congenital Defects 12
November 11, 1989 Normal Variation, Anomalies & Trauma 12
January 13, 1990 Arthritic, Metabolic, Endocrine, Nutritional & Vascular Disorders 12
February 19, 1990 Trauma, Infections & Tumors 12
March 10, 1990 Fractures 12
April 7, 1990 Upper Extremity Fractures, Dibloc, Cast 12
May 12, 1990 Rheumatology 12
November 15, 1990 Clinical Guidelines and Indications for MRI 2
December 1, 1990 Review of Chiropractic Orthopedics 6
January 10, 1991 MRI Imaging and the Clinical Manifestations for Chiropractic 2
Post-Graduate Studies (Cont’d.)
May 30, 1992 Advanced Principles in Extremity Adjusting 6
May 31, 1992 Advanced Principles in Extremity Adjusting 6
August 15, 1992 Practical Rehabilitation in the Chiropractic Office 6
August 16, 1992 Practical Rehabilitation in the Chiropractic Office 6
August 28, 1992 Changing Horizons in Chiropractic 2
November 7 – 8, 1992 Radiology: Imaging Protocols of Trauma II 12.5
April 30, 1994 Chiropractic and Managed Health Care 6
May 1, 1994 Chiropractic and managed Health Care 4
August 19, 1994 The Second National Symposium on the Comparison of
Chiropractic Treatment Procedures 6
August 20, 1994 The Second National Symposium on the Comparison of
Chiropractic Treatment Procedures 6
August 21, 1994 The Second National Symposium on the Comparison of
Chiropractic Treatment Procedures 3
October 1, 1994 Activator Methods 6
October 2, 1994 Activator Methods 6
April 13 – 14, 1996 Chiropractic Nutritional Diplomat “Fats, Carbohydrates
and Proteins” 12
May 2, 1996 Chiropractic Nutrition Diplomats “Nutrition in Clinical Practice” 12
July 13 – 14, 1996 “Advanced Principles in Upper Extremity Adjusting” 2.5
August 1, 1996 Clinical Applications of MRI 6
February 21, 1997 Applied Physiotherapy 6
February 28, 1997 Nutrition and Lifestyle Modification 6
March 16, 1997 Myofascial Pain Syndromes of the Low Back, Pelvis and Hip 18
March 1 – 5, 1998 Integrating Chiropractic Practice 10
March 14 – 15, 1998 Functional Capacity Assessment 8
May 30 – 31, 1998 NIMMO Tonus Technique 12
June 13 – 14, 1998 Validating Chiropractic 12
November 21 – 22, 1998 Geriatrics in Chiropractic 12
October 22, 1999 Practical Nutritional from A to Z 8
October 23, 1999 Update on Lumbar Spine Radiology 1.5
October 24, 1999 Diagnostic Imaging of the Shoulder 1.5
March 6 – 11, 2000 Common Chiropractic Case Management1 12
May 13 – 14, 2000 How to Clone a Successful Holistic Healthcare Practice 12
Boston, MA (Dr. Brimhall)
August 18, 2001 The Clinical Application of Herbs & Nutrition in Chiropractic
Practice 2
January 26 – 27, 2002 Whiplash and Brain Traumatology 2002 (Module I) 12
May 18 – 19, 2002 Whiplash and Brain Traumatology 2002 (Module II) 12
October 17, 2002 HIPAA Privacy “Preparing for Mandatory Compliance”
October 19 – 20, 2002 Whiplash and Brain Traumatology 2002 (Module III) 12
June 28, 2003 Substantiation of Care Through Documentation
and Examination Procedures 6
May 10, 2006 (Tele-seminar) “Uterine Fibroids and Menorrhagia” 12
June 3 – 4, 2006 “Scientific and Philosophical Validation of Chiropractic 12
June 14, 2006 (Tele-seminar) “Breast Cancer Care and Prevention
& Complimentary Holistic Care 12
July 12, 2006 (Tele-seminar) “Endometriosis
July 15 – 16, 2006 Inflammation, the Silent Epidemic” 12
August 9, 2006 (Tele-seminar) “Osteoporosis”
September 13, 2006 Fibrocystic Breast Disease
September 16 – 17, 2006 Wellness Nutrition and Natural Health 12
September 30 – Oct. 1, 2006 Nutritional Response Testing 12
November 2006 The Innate State of Mind: Emotional Hygiene 12
March 22 – 25, 2007 Intermediate Nutritional Response Testing
April 11, 2007 (Tele-Seminar) Bioidentical Hormones and the
Truth About Progesterone
May 9, 2007 (Tele-Seminar) Thyroid Health Update
July 11 2007 (Tele-Seminar) Fertility Focus Part 1
June 23-24, 2007 Synergistic Therapeutics 12
August 8, 2007 (Tele-Seminar) Fertility Focus Part 2
Miscarriage Investigation and Management
August 11,2007 “The Fundamentals of Nutritional Health” 8
September 12, 2007 (Tele-Seminar) Preparation For Birthing & Breastfeeding
September 15-16 2007 Integrative Holistic Medicine Seminar 8
October 10, 2007 (Tele-Seminar) Heavy & Painful Periods
November 14, 2007 (Tele-Seminar) Vaginitis & Candida Infections
December 12, 2007 (Tele-Seminar) Incontinence and Urinary Tract Infections
February 16-17 2008 Clinical Applications of Heart Rate Variability Analysis
February 21 2009 Iodine Insufficiency and Nationwide Health Crisis
February 21 2009 Environmental Influence on Women’s Health
February 21 2009 The Rhythm of Healing
April 17-18 2010 Mastering Thyroid
June 24-25 2011 Standard Process Beyond Fundamentals: Focus on Key Clinical Imbalances
April 21-22, 2012 Completed 12 Hours of Continuing Education with the Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association
June 22, 2012 Completed 8 hours of The Latest in Imaging for the Chiropractic office with the Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association’s 2012 Annual Convention
June 23, 2012 Technique and Adjusting 2
June 23, 2012 Building your Technique Skills in your Office 4
January 26 2013 Health, Peak Performance, Healing, and Longevity Seminar 12
March 1, 2013 The Role of Nutrition Genomics in the Prevention of Colorectal Cancer
March 1, 2013 Clinicians, Heal and Celebrate Yourselves
March 1, 2013 Anxiety and Insomnia in Women: The Fearsome Twosome
March 1, 2013 Nutritional Immunology
March 2, 2013 Autoimmune Disease: Leaving the Era of Reaction and Entering the New Proactive Era of Prediction
March 2, 2013 What is PCOS and Why Talk About It?
March 2,2013 Effectiveness of Chiropractic in an Oncology Setting
April 2, 2013 Principles of Nutritional Support for Major Body Systems
November 22, 2013 How to build a thiriving nutritional practice
April 6, 2013 Principles of Nutritional Support for Major Body Systems
June 1 & 2, 2013 Doctor Of The Future
August 24 & 25, 2013 Successfully Integrating Laser
March 29, 2014 The Essentials of Managing a Thriving Nutrition Practice
August 16 & 17, 2014 Chiropractic and Nutrition: Perfect Partners Standard Process of PA12
March 7, 2015 PCA Coding & Compliance 8
August 22, 2015 ICD-10 From Basics To Billing 6
November 14 & 15, 2015 The Truths and Myths of Gluten and Celiac Disorders 12
November 21 & 22, 2015 Foundational Laboratory Analysis 12
November 8, 2016 Natural Solutions for Healthy Digestion & Mood Support
November 12&13 2016 Functional Men’s Health & Recommendations for Optimal Wellness 12
December 10 & 11 2016 Foundational Laboratory Analysis Seminar 12
September 16, 2017 Chiropractic Recordkeeping, ICD-10, Documentation,
Compliance & Risk Management 8
October 21, 2017 The Cervical Syndrome: Lecture, Practical Demonstrations,
and Coaching of Rational Manipulation of the Neck, Upper
Thoracics, and the Shoulder Girdle 2
October 21-22, 2017 Mastering Functional Blood Chemistry Case Studies
and Integration- An Introduction 12
January 27 & 28, 2018 Fundamentals of Functional Blood Chemistry 14
May 18, 19, & 20, 2018 Mastering the Thyroid 18.5
October 6, 2018 Primer for the PA Limited X-ray Certification 8May 2-3, 2020 Functional Assessment and the Clinical Auditing Process 3
May 22, 2020 Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse 3
June 8, 2020 Ethics and Professional Boundaries for the Chiropractor 2
