MARK ROBERT BERNHARD, MA, DC, Cert. MDT
616 Frederick Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Phone: (831) 423-2322
California State Chiropractic License No: DC 15752
Qualified Medical Evaluator for California Worker’s Compensation No. 900376
EDUCATION / DEGREES
1980-83 Palmer College of Chiropractic-West, Sunnyvale, CA: Doctor of Chiropractic degree.
1976-81 California State University–Sonoma, Rohnert Park, CA: Master’s Degree in Special Education/Early Childhood Education
1979-80 Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA: Chiropractic college prerequisite courses
1972-73 St. Nicholas Training Centre for the Montessori Method, London, England: Primary Teaching Credential
1966-70 Stevenson College, University of California, Santa Cruz: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology/Art
EDUCATIONAL HONORS RECEIVED
1983 Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Palmer College of Chiropractic-West
1981 Recipient of Robert Botterman Scholarship presented by the California Chiropractic Association
POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2010 Medical-Legal Report Writing—Dennis Sosine, DC, Palmer College of Chiropractic
Clinical Evidence-Based Practice of Chiropractic—Triad Seminars
2009 Advanced Nutrition Therapeutics: Addictions/OCD–Michael Dobbins, DC, Texas Chiropractic College
Extremities Adjusting—John Erdmann, DC, Texas Chiropractic College
Impairment Evaluation Report Writing–Dennis Sosine, DC, Palmer College of Chiropractic
Diversified Adjusting & Diversified Rehab—Gary Jacob, DC, Lac, MPH, Lincoln College of Chiropractic
Perfect Your Adjustment—Southern California University of Health Sciences
2008 McKenzie Therapy Seminar, Part E–Extremities (McKenzie Institute)
2007 IDE Medical-Legal Report Writing & Related Case Management Issues—Dennis Sosine, DC, Palmer College of Chiropractic—West
Adjusting Technique—California Chiropractic Association
Natural Alternatives to the Top Ten Health Complaints–Michael Dobbins, DC, Texas Chiropractic College
2006 Functional Endocrinology: Thyroid, Adrenals, Pancreas & Male–Janet Lang, DC, Texas Chiropractic College
Cardiovascular–Janet Lang, DC, Texas Chiropractic College
2005 Industrial Disability Evaluator/AMA Impairment Report Writing and Adjustive Technique—Dennis Sosine, DC, Palmer College
Balancing Female Hormones—Janet Lang, DC, Texas Chiropractic College
2004 Acupoint Integrative Testing—Dan Newell, Standard Process Labs
Applied Kinesiology 100 Hours–Timothy Francis, DC, ICAK
CPR—American Heart Association/Dominican Hospital
Nutrition for Bone & Joint Health—Michael Dobbins, DC, Texas Chiropractic College
Topics in Med-Legal Report Writing/QME Recertification —Elliott-Lopez Publications
2003 Blood Chemistry and the Endocrines—Dan Newell, Standard Process Labs
Effective Herbal & Complimentary Therapies–Michael Dobbins DC & Kerry Bone, Dip.Phyto, Bsc, Angela Hywood, ND
Clinical Laboratory Analysis–Michael Dobbins DC, Texas Chiropractic College
2002 Mechanical Model Pressure Scan: Diagnostics for Soft Tissue and Joint Mobility—Dialogues in Contemporary Rehabilitation, Sharon Weiselfish-Giammatteo, PhD, PT
2001 Foundations of Nutritional Therapy—International Foundation for Nutrition and Health
2000 Blood Chemistry and the Endocrines—Dan Newell, Standard Process Labs
Evaluation/Treatment of Shoulder Impingement Syndrome–Jeremy Lewis, MSC, GDMT, MMPAA (Northeast Seminars)
QME Recertification Program–American College of Chiropractic Orthopedists
1999 Managing Your Risk in the Professional Practice–National College of Chiropractic
Injury Prevention Consulting–Future Industrial Technologies
1998 Multidisciplinary Approaches to Myofascial Pain–Leon Chaitow, ND, DO
Disability Evaluation of: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Repetitive Strain Injuries, Chronic Back Pain, Occupational Hearing Loss, and Fibromyalgia (Long-distance learning series presented through Richard Reimer, DO, Executive Editor, PCM Publishing)
Effective Nutritional Therapy–Michael Dobbins, DC
1997 Spinal Stabilization–Jerry Hyman, DC (Los Angeles Chiropractic College)
Objective Measurement of Soft Tissue Injury–Robert Mootz, DC and Timothy Smykal, DC (LACC)
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Therapeutic Muscle Stretching–Joseph Cimino, DC (LACC)
Ergonomics–Eileen Volowitz, PT (LACC)
Outcomes Assessment–Bruce Hoffmann (LACC)
Active Care Case Management/Sensory Motor Training–Scott Chapman, DC, (LACC)
Gait Analysis–Vladimir Janda, MD
McKenzie Therapy Seminar, Part D (McKenzie Institute)
Neurovascular Dynamics–N. Rowan Richards, DC
1996 QME Recertification–California Society of Industrial Medicine and Surgery
McKenzie Institute–International Conference
Functional Pathology of the Motor System & Rehabilitation Guidelines–Craig Liebenson, DC
Adjustive Technique–Richard DeSarbo, DC (Palmer College-West)
1995 Active Release Technique–Michael Leahy, DC
Subluxation Complex: Myopathology–Warren Hammer, DC, DABCO (Cleveland Chiropractic College)
1994 Soft Tissue Diagnosis and Treatment–Warren Hammer, DC, DABCO (Cleveland Chiropractic College)
New Directions in the Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions–John Hannon, DC and John Scaringe, DC (LACC)
1993 Strain/Counterstrain Seminars–Lawrence Jones, DO and Randall Kusonose, OPT (Jones Institute)
1992 Holistic Practitioner Seminars (Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Acupuncture)–Abbas Qutab, MD, DC, OMD (New York Chiropractic College)
1990-92 McKenzie Therapy Seminars, Parts A,B,C (McKenzie Institute)
1989 Industrial Disability Examiner (California Chiropractic Foundation)
Neurovascular Dynamics (ACA Council on Diagnosis and Internal Disorders)
1988 Disability Evaluation (California Chiropractic Foundation)
1987 Worker’s Compensation (California Chiropractic Foundation)
Back School (Palmer College of Chiropractic-West)
Somato-Emotional Release (Upledger Institute)
1986 CranioSacral Therapy (Upledger Institute)
1984-86 Chiropractic Orthopedics–Richard Stonebrink, DC (LACC)
1983 Neuromuscular Therapy–Richard Hamilton, DC
1980-82 Sacro-Occipital and Cranial Technique (Sacro-Occipital Research Society)
Polarity Therapy–Jim Said, ND, DC, and Susanna Bluestein, DC
CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSURE
1984-2011 California State Chiropractic License
1991-2011 Qualified Medical Evaluator for California Division of Industrial Accidents
2008 Certified in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy—Extremities (McKenzie Institute, USA)
1999 Certified in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy—Spine (McKenzie Institute, USA)
1997 Chiropractic Rehabilitation I (100 hours–Los Angeles College of Chiropractic)
1990 Industrial Disability Examiner (California Chiropractic Foundation)
1986 Chiropractic Orthopedist (300 hours–Los Angeles College of Chiropractic)
PROFESSIONAL / COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
American Chiropractic Association
ACA Councils on Orthopedics and Diagnosis and Internal Disorders
California Chiropractic Association, Monterey Bay Society
American Back Society
McKenzie Institute International
International Foundation for Nutrition and Health
KUSP-FM Community Public Radio–President, Board of Directors 1996-2000
Mid-County Exchange Club—President 1996
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1984-2011 Private Chiropractic practice
1988-89 Instructional Assistant in CranioSacral Therapy (Upledger Institute and Palmer College-West)
1984 Instructor, “Anatomy for Body Workers” (Twin Lakes College of the Healing Arts)
1972-79 Head Teacher, Grades 1-4 (Santa Cruz Montessori School)
1971-72 Tree Crew (University of California, Santa Cruz)
1971 Research Assistant (University of Ghana, West Africa)
Substitute Teacher (American School, Accra, Ghana)
