Thomas S. McDonald DC, QME

CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL

Thomas S. McDonald D.C., Q.M.E.

License # DC13607

PRACTICE LOCATION

418 Davis Street, Suite B

Vacaville, CA  95688

Phone:  (707) 447-9278

Fax:      (707) 447-0910

EDUCATION                                                    

Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA            1976-1979

Doctor of Chiropractic Degree granted

University of California, Santa Cruz, CA                     1973-1976

Major:  Biological Sciences

POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION

Completed three year post-graduate course in            1993-1996

Chiropractic Orthopedics, Los Angeles College of

Chiropractic

Certified in proficiency and specialization in use of      11/19/04 - Present

AMA Guidelines by the American Board of Independent

Medical Examiners (ABIME).  Certificate #04-00075

Graduate of Human Biomechanics of Trauma Institute. 2009

 Expertise in the Colossus system of case evaluation

and injuries and treatment due to car accidents.

Certified Industrial Consultant, Santa Clara, CA          1984-1985

160 Hours – Sponsored by the Los Angeles

College of Chiropractic, Postgraduate Division

Certified as an Industrial Disability Evaluator              1990

by the California Chiropractic Association

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Private practice in San Francisco, CA                         1980 – 2010

Private practice in Vacaville, CA                                1994 – Present

Expert witness and testimony (for defense and prosecution) in chiropractic malpractice cases                                                    Various Dates

Performed numerous independent chiropractic           1984 – Present

Examinations and disability evaluations

California State Appointed Qualified Medical               1991 – Present

Examiner (QME)

Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME) for various attorneys, insurance companies

and patients.

Expert witness and evaluator in disciplinary proceedings for California Board of Chiropractic                                                               2000 - Present

Long term disability evaluator for New United Motors           2009

Manufacturing Incorporated (NUMMI)

Peer Review Consultant               Broadspire Insurance         Current

AFFILIATIONS

Member, California Chiropractic Association               1980 – Present

Secretary, the San Francisco Chiropractic Society        1983 – 1985

Treasurer, the San Francisco Chiropractic Society        1984 – 1985