MARGARET ANNE SERON, D.C.
Diplomate, American Chiropractic Board of
Radiology - Current Certificate #142
Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic
Orthopedists
Phone: 303.460.9009 Fax: 303.554.0974 email:
[email protected]
EDUCATION
Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Postgraduate Residency in Radiology (full time), April 1982 - April 1984.
Fellowship in MRI, CT & Bone Scan Imaging, 45 hour course, March 8, 9, 10, April 12, 13, 14, 1991, Carol Stream Imaging Center, Chicago, Illinois.
Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Postgraduate Orthopedics Program, 300 hour diplomate training, 1985 - 1988.
Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Doctorate of Chiropractic, cum laude, January 1979 - April 1982.
University of California at Northridge, Biology major, September, 1969 - February 1972, and again in September 1978 - December 1978, Dean's List.
Los Angeles Pierce College, General Education, January 1978 - August 1978.
Alemany High School, High School Diploma, with honors, September 1964 - June 1969.
EMPLOYMENT Current employment
Diagnostic Imaging Consultation to practitioners (Mountain Imaging Consultants), owner and radiologist, February 1984 - present.
Staff radiologist and consultant, MRI of America, Centennial, CO, May 2007 to present.
Staff radiologist and consultant, Family Health West Imaging Center, Fruita, CO, April 2009 to present.
Consultant in practical testing, National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Greeley, CO, 1996 to present.
Associate Professor, Postgraduate Department, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, July 1984 - present.
Consultant to the WY Workers’ Safety and Compensation Chiropractic Advisory Panel, 2000 - present.
Consultant to the CO State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, 1987 – present.
Consultant to the NJ State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, August 2005 – present.
Previous positions
Associate Professor of Radiology, University of Bridgeport, College of Chiropractic, August 2004 to June 2006.
Staff radiologist and consultant, CO StandUp MRI, May 2003 – September 2004. Atlantic Imaging Consultants, owner and radiologist, January 1993 - February 1994.
Radiology consultation practice, Long Beach, California, June 1984 - December 1984.
Associate Doctor, Bashor Chiropractic Clinic, Long Beach, California, May 1984 - October 1984.
Assistant Professor Radiology Department, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Radiology Department, May 1982 - December 1984.
Teaching Assistant, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Radiology Department, September 1981 - December 1982.
Neil J. DiCapua, DDS, Canoga Park, California, Office Manager of dental practice, November 1970 - December 1978.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
1982 to present, Chiropractic license # 14757, California Board of Chiropractic Examiners
1985 to present, Chiropractic license # 2362, Colorado Chiropractic Board of Examiners September 2004, Chiropractic license # 1594, State of Connecticut, Dept. of Public Health
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, APPOINTMENTS
American Chiropractic Board of Radiology
Elected to the board December 2001, serving as Secretary April 2002 to October 2005. Elected to the board August 2007, presently serve as vice president.
American Chiropractic Association, 1980 to present Council on Diagnostic Imaging
Council on Chiropractic Orthopedics
Colorado Chiropractic Association, 1984 to present
District Director, Elected Position, Colorado Chiropractic Association, September, 1990 - January 1993.
Secretary, Jefferson County Chiropractic Society, September, 1989 -September, 1991. Secretary/Treasurer, Jefferson County Chiropractic Society, September, 1994 - June 1996.
American Chiropractic Registry of Radiologic Technologists; Member, Board of Trustees, representing the American Chiropractic College of Radiology, 1986 through 1990.
American Public Health Association, 1990 to present;
Elected Section Councilor, Radiation Health Section, September 1995 through September 1997.
Elected Section Councilor, Chiropractic Health Section, September 1998 through September 2001.
Preferred Chiropractic, Inc., a professional IPA, Founding Director, 1990-2001
LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS
Presented 6 hour program “Disc Pathology – Classification, Natural History and Imaging,” Nova Scotia College of Chiropractors, Halifax, Nova Scotia, October 27, 2007; Denver CO, July 2009; Amsterdam, Holland, March 2010; Budapest, Hungary, June 2010.
Presented 90 minute program “Imaging the Cervical Spine” for the Colorado Chiropractic Association annual convention, October 21, 2007.
Presented 4 hour program “Digital and Advanced Imaging,” Virginia Society of Chiropractic, Richmond, VA, September 23, 2007.
Presented 4 hour program “Chiropractic Care of People with Arthritis”, University of Ottawa, Canada, May 26, 2007.
Presented 5 hour program “Disc Pathology – Classification, Natural History, Advanced Imaging and Management” for the Napa Valley Chiropractic Association annual convention, March 9, 10 & 11, 2007.
Presented 2 hour lecture on MRI imaging to the Colorado Womens Chiropractic Association, March 6, 2007.
Presented 4 hour program “Advanced Imaging: Order with Confidence – Understand the Results” for the Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association annual convention, October 29 & 30, 2006.
Presented 3 hour program “Advanced Imaging for Chiropractors – Enhancing Patient Diagnosis and Treatment” for the Colorado Chiropractic Association annual convention, September 17, 2006.
Presented 15 hour program with John Hyland, D.C.: “Two Common Dilemmas Solved: Disc Herniations and Osteoporosis. Diagnosis, Imaging and Treatment.” July 29 & 30, 2006, sponsored by the Colorado Chiropractic Association.
Presented 15 hour program with John Hyland, D.C.: “Lumbar Spine & Pelvis: Imaging, Diagnosis and Rehab,” July 24 & 25, 2004, sponsored by the Colorado Chiropractic Assoc.
“Advanced Imaging Case Presentations,” 90 minute lecture for Colorado Chiropractic Association, Districts 1 & 9 Meeting, June 3, 2004.
Joint 2 hour clinical case presentation with Dr. Terry Yochum, DACBR on MRI imaging, January 22, 2004.
Joint 2 hour lecture with Dr. Terry Yochum, DACBR on advanced imaging with StandUp MRI technology, May 8, 2003.
Presented 2 hour lecture on MRI imaging to the Colorado Womens Chiropractic Association, March 11, 2003.
Lectured in postgraduate program on radiology for the Orthopedics Diplomate course sponsored by LACC, Denver, Colorado, January, February, March 1985; Atlanta, Georgia, May 1986. San Francisco, California, June 1987; Phoenix, Arizona, June, July, August, 1987; Anchorage Alaska, September, October, November, 1987; Denver, Colorado, December, 1987, January, February, 1988; Santa Clara, California, August, September 1988; San Diego, California, November, December 1988; Phoenix, Arizona, December 1989, February, March 1990; Denver, Colorado, October, November, December, 1990; Newark, New Jersey, November, 1995, January, February, March, 1996; Denver, Colorado, February, March, April, May, 1996; Montreal, Quebec, Canada, September, October, November, December, 1997; Boise, Idaho, March, 1999 - one weekend each listed month/12 hours per weekend.
Presented 15 hour program with John Hyland, D.C.: “Lumbar Spine & Pelvis: Imaging, Diagnosis and Rehab,” July 19, 20, 2003, in association with Colorado Chiropractic Association.
Keynote speaker at Colorado Chiropractic Association Annual Convention, September 2001, “Imaging the Cervical Spine,” Denver, CO.
Presented 12 hour Module for the Spinal Trauma Certification Program, “Accident Imaging,” May 19-20, 2001, in association with Colorado Chiropractic Association.
Presenter at Arizona State Chiropractic Convention, September 2000, “Imaging the Cervical Spine” in conjunction with “the Total Patient” program of the American Chiropractic College of Radiology.
Presenter at Pennsylvania State Chiropractic Convention, October, 1999, “Imaging the Cervical Spine” in conjunction with “the Total Patient” program of the American Chiropractic College of Radiology.
Presented 2 hour lecture on “Adolescent Back Pain” with Dr. John Hyland, DACBR, DABCO, CSCS, October 1999, Preferred Chiropractic Inc. Annual Meeting.
Presented 12 hour symposium “Cervical Spine: Imaging, Diagnosis and Rehabilitation,” Denver, Colorado, July 24-25, 1999.
Presenter at Ohio State Chiropractic Association “Radiological Extravaganza,” September 25-27, 1998.
Presenter/participant in a 12 hour lecture sponsored jointly by the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the Colorado Chiropractic Association. “Seminar on Neck and Low Back Pain” July 27, 28, 1996.
Presented a 12 hour course on Basic X-Ray Training for the chiropractic assistant, didactic and practical, June, 1995, December, 1995, June, 1996, March 1997, December 1997, April 1998, December 1998, February 1999, December 1999, June 2000, Dec 2000, March 2001, August 2001, Dec 2001, March 2002, August 2002, March 2003, August 2003, December 2003, March 2004.
Presented a 6 hour course on Advanced X-ray Training for the chiropractic assistant, May 2002.
Presented a 16 hour course on Basic X-Ray Training for the chiropractic assistant, didactic and practical, October 1994.
Keynote Speaker, El Paso County Chiropractic Association, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June, 1994: "Cervical Spine Trauma," a 5 hour program.
Keynote Speaker, Hampton Roads Chiropractic Association, Hampton, Virginia, Monthly Meeting, November, 1993.
Keynote Speaker, Roanoke Chiropractic Society, Roanoke, Virginia, Monthly Meeting, August, 1993.
Presented 3 hour program on MRI: "Problem Solving with MRI" to the practicing chiropractors in the metropolitan Denver area in conjunction with Metro Denver MRI, May 13, 1993.
Keynote Speaker, Wyoming Chiropractic Association Annual Convention, 3 hour series, "Trauma in Chiropractic Practice: A Review of Imaging," May 15, 1993.
Presented 6 hour program on imaging of spine trauma as part of the 100 hour series "Traumatic Injuries of the Spine" co-sponsored by the Colorado Chiropractic Association and Life Chiropractic College West, May 1992.
Keynote Speaker, Wyoming Chiropractic Association Annual Convention, 12 hour program, "Imaging of Spinal Trauma" with special emphasis on advanced imaging procedures, May 17, 18, 1991.
Presented 6 hour program on radiology for the Colorado Chiropractic Association "Utilization Review Training & Certification" course, May 5, 1991.
Presented six hour program on the Radiology of Spinal Trauma sponsored by the Colorado State Chiropractic Society, August, 1988.
Lectured in continuing education courses sponsored by the El Paso County Chiropractic Society, November 1985, "Special Diagnostic Studies, "3 hours June 1986, "Radiology of the Lumbar Spine and Pelvis," 3 hours; March 1986, "Radiology of the Cervical and Thoracic Spine," 3 hours.
Presented six hour Radiology review course for Colorado State Board Candidates, August 1986, February 1987, February, 1989 September, 1989, February 1990, September 1990, March 1991, September 1991, February 1992, September 1992, September 1995, September 1996.
Presented radiology review course for Colorado State Board candidates sponsored by El Paso County Chiropractic Association, Colorado Springs, Colorado, February 1985, August 1985, February 1986.
Lectured in postgraduate program on radiology for the Independent Medical Evaluator course sponsored by LACC, Phoenix, Arizona, July, September, December 1984.
Presented cases monthly at the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic Clinical Radiological Conference, March 1982 - March 1984.
Case presentations at the Workshop of the American College of Chiropractic Roentgenology, November 1983, Atlanta, Georgia; November 1982, San Diego, California; October 1986, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Presented six-hour radiology review course for the Colorado Chiropractic Association, September 1985, as continuing education for recertification in the American Chiropractic Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
PUBLICATIONS
Contributing author to The Essentials of Skeletal Radiology: Yochum TR, Rowe LF; third edition, Baltimore, Williams & Wilkins, 2004.
Contributing author to The Essentials of Skeletal Radiology: Yochum TR, Rowe LF; second edition, Baltimore, Williams & Wilkins, 1995.
Contributing author to The Essentials of Skeletal Radiology: Yochum TR, Rowe LF; first edition, Baltimore, Williams & Wilkins, 1987.
Assessing the Quality of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scans, The Colorado Chiropractor, Summer/Fall, 1990.
A Common Finding But in an Unusual Location, The Colorado Chiropractor, Spring 1990.
Diagnostic Imaging in Chiropractic, The Colorado Chiropractor, 80th Anniversary Issue, 1990.
Steroid Induced Osteonecrosis, The Colorado Chiropractor, November/December 1989.
When a Sport Injury is More Than a Sprain/Strain, The Colorado Chiropractor, September/October 1989.
Skin Lesions Can Be A Pain In the Neck, The Colorado Chiropractor, July/August 1989.
Pancoast Tumor: Too Easily Overlooked, The Colorado Chiropractor, January/February 1989.
A Bad Day on Wintry Roads, The Colorado Chiropractor, November/December 1988.
Scheuermann Disease Manifesting in the Lumbar Spine, The Colorado Chiropractor, September/October 1988.
Dense Bones: They're Not As Strong As They Appear, The Colorado Chiropractor, July/August 1988.
Osteitis Condensans Ilii: A Source of Low Back Pain, The Colorado Chiropractor, May/June 1988.
A Sports Injury of the Knee, The Colorado Chiropractor, March/April 1988.
A Post-Traumatic Surprise, The Colorado Chiropractor, January/February 1988.
Teardrop Fracture of C4, The Colorado Chiropractor, November/December 1987.
The "Lumpy Groin", The Colorado Chiropractor, September/October 1987.
Synovial Chondrometaplasia, The Colorado Chiropractor, July/August 1987.
Nonossifying Fibroma: An Incidental Finding Following Trauma, The Colorado Chiropractor, April/May 1987.
An Unusual (But Not Rare) Cause of Neck Pain, The Colorado Chiropractor, February/March 1987.
Torus Fracture of the Distal Radius, The Colorado Chiropractor, December/January 1986.
Unicameral Bone Cyst: An Incidental Finding, The Colorado Chiropractor, October/November 1986.
Kienbock's Ischemic Necrosis: A Case Report, The Colorado Chiropractor, August/September 1986.
A Review of Ankylosing Spondylitis, The Colorado Chiropractor, June/July 1986.
Case Report: Ovarian Teratoma, Journal of the Colorado State Chiropractic Society, Summer 1986.
Discal Calcification: A Case Report, The Colorado Chiropractor, April/May 1986.
Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH), The Colorado Chiropractor, February/March 1986.
Spinal Stenosis: Etiology and Radiology, The Colorado Chiropractor, Summer 1985.
X-Ray Evaluation of the Lumbar Spine, Journal of the Colorado Chiropractic Council, Summer 1985.
Systematic Approach to X-Ray Interpretation, Journal of the Colorado Chiropractic Council, Spring 1985.
ADJUNCTIVE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
Workshop of the American College of Chiropractic Radiology annual meetings, San Diego, California, November 1982; Atlanta, Georgia, November 1983; Houston, Texas, November 1984; Denver, Colorado, November 1985; Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 1986; San
Francisco, California, October, 1988; Chicago, Illinois, October, 1989; St. Louis, Missouri, October, 1990; Studio City, California, October, 1991; Dallas, Texas, October, 1992; St. Louis, Missouri, October, 1993; Chicago, Illinois, October, 1995; Greensboro, North Carolina, October, 1996; Denver, Colorado, September, 1997; Columbus, Ohio, September, 1998; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1999; Scottsdale, AZ, 2000; Atlanta, GA, 2002; Nashville, TN, 2003; Dallas, TX, 2004; Minneapolis, MN, 2005; Atlanta, GA, 2006; Denver, CO, 2007; San Francisco, CA, 2008; Ocean City, MD, 2009.
Attended 12 hour program “2002 Diagnostic Imaging Update,” CDI, Spring Symposium, May 3-4, 2002, Chicago, Illinois.
Attended 12 hour program “2001 Diagnostic Imaging Update,” CDI, Spring Symposium, May 5-6, 2001, Chicago, Illinois.
Attended 12 hour program “2000 Diagnostic Imaging Update,” CDI, Spring Symposium, April 29-30, 2000, Chicago, Illinois.
Attended 10 hour program “1998 Diagnostic Imaging Update,” CDI, Spring Symposium, April 25-26, 1998, Chicago, Illinois.
Completed 27 hour program "Current Issues of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine," September 21-24, 1994, San Francisco, California.
Completed 21 hour program "Current Issues In The Applications of Magnetic Resonance In Sports Medicine and Orthopedics," September 10-12, 1992, San Francisco, California.
Fellowship in MRI & CT Imaging, 45 hour course, March 8, 9, 10, April 12, 13, 14, 1991, Carol Stream Imaging Center, Chicago, Illinois.
Completed 50 hour course on Utilization/Claims Review sponsored by Logan College of Chiropractic, 1991, and certified by examination.
Completed 300 hour postgraduate orthopedic course sponsored by Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, July 1988.
Intensive study program under T. R. Yochum, DC, DACBR, Denver, Colorado, with visits to the Veterans Administration Hospital in Denver and the University of Colorado, February 14, 1984 - March 8, 1984.
Weekly educational sessions under Donald Resnick, MD, Chief of Radiology at the Veterans Administration Hospital, La Jolla, California, April 1982 - March 1984.
Weekly education sessions under Deborah Forrester, MD, Chief of Bone Radiology at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles County Medical Center, March 1982 - March 1984.
Monthly meetings of the Southern California Skeletal Society at Long Beach Memorial Hospital, Long Beach, California, March 1982 - 1984.
University of California, San Diego, Veterans Administration Hospital, La Jolla, California: Postgraduate symposium on chest roentgenology, January 16-19, 1984.
University of California, San Diego Veterans Administration Hospital, La Jolla, California: Postgraduate symposium on bone radiology, October 24-26, 1983.
Multi-planar diagnostic imaging workshop on computerized tomography - February, 1983.
68th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, November, 1982.
