• Credentials
• A Letter From the Doctor

CREDENTIALS

SUMMARY:  Private chiropractic practice since 1984 on Long Island, New York. Primary techniques used are Diversified, Gonstead, Sacro-Occiptal, Spinal Decompression Therapy Cox and Leander Disc Distraction, Trigger Point and Physiotherapy.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Private Practice, Saint James, New York
Doctor of Chiropractic 1984 to Present
• Comprehensive Chiropractic facility providing full spectrum of professional care to patients.
• Facilites include x-ray equipment, diagnostic electromyography, digital myography and nerve conduction velocities.
• Practice utilizes all physiotherapies including ultrasound, galvanic, sine wave electrical, hydroculator and cryotherapies.
CONSULTING:
Management and evaluation consultant for Workers Compensation claims, Motor Vehicle Injury and Private Case Management for the following companies and professional groups:
• Claims Review Service
• Hudson Valley Medical Consultants
• Intracorp
• Medical Management Group of Huntington
• Med-One Claims Management
• Northeast Meds
• Preferred Consulting Service
• United Review Service
• Others provided upon request
EDUCATION:
New York Chiropractic College D.C. 1983
S.U.N.Y at Stony Brook B.S. in Biochemistry 1979
S.U.N.Y at Stony Brook B.S. in Biology 1979
FELLOWSHIP:
New York Chiropractic College, Graduate Teaching Fellowship 1983
• Instructed students regarding cadaver dissection and the relationship of gross anatomy to clinical practice and functional pathologies. One of three students in the class to receive this fellowship.
INTERNSHIP:
Greenvale Clinic, Greenvale, New York 1982 to 1983
Chiropractic Internship
ASSOCIATESHIP:
Chiropractic Office, Bayshore, New York 1983 to 1984
POST GRADUATE EDUCATION:
2008

1. Rehabilitation of the Spine, presented by DC Seminars in conjunction with the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic* – New York, NY  - 12 CE Credits
2. Chiropractic Place in the Emergency Room by New York State Chiropractic Association at NYSCA’s Spring Convention, Long Island Marriott Hotel & Conference Center – Uniondale, NY – 4 CE
3. Will you Survive Healthcare Reform: Crisis or Opportunity by New York State Chiropractic Association at NYSCA’s Spring Convention, Long Island Marriott Hotel & Conference Center – Uniondale, NY – 4 CE
4. Documentation, Care, Coding & Communication by New York State Chiropractic Association at NYSCA’s Spring Convention, Long Island Marriott Hotel & Conference Center – Uniondale, NY – 2 CE
5. Diagnosing and Treating the Effects of Temporomandibular Joint by New York State Chiropractic Association at NYSCA’s Spring Convention, Long Island Marriott Hotel & Conference Center – Uniondale, NY – 2 CE

2006

1. A. Symposium on Evidence Based Care in contemporary Chiropractic Practices E. Elmhurst, NY – 6.5 CE Credits
2. The Bad Guys Never Get Away With it.. NYS Board for Chiropractic Professional Disciplinary Case Histories, Levittown, NY – 3 CE Credits
3. Free-Splitting, Self Referrals, Kickbacks: The latest word on prohibited healthcare arrangements host site, Seneca Falls, NY – 3 CE Credits
4. Hospital Privileges & Protocols, Plainview, NY – 8 CE Credits

2005

1. Achieving Excellence in Chiropractic Practice in the 21st Century Session 2- Levittown, NY – 6 CE Credits
2. Certified Fitness Trainer ISSA – Long Island, NY – 12 CE Credits
3. ISSA – Certified Fitness Trainer – Home Study Portion – 12 CE Credits

2004

1. Proper Use of Chiropractic Procedure Coding Melville, NY – 6 CE Credits

2003

1. NYSCA Mini Convention – Provider Contracts (3hrs), HIPPA (5 hrs), Corporate Compliance (4 hrs) Mohegan Sun, CT – 14 CE Credits
2. NYSCA Certified Insurance Consultant’s Program Mock Trial and Testimony – Module V – Mohegun Sun. Uncasville, CT – 6 CE Credits

2002

1. HIPPA Privacy Rule Compliance Seminar NYSCA – Levittown, NY – 6 CE Credits

2001

• Submitted paper for publication - "Utilization of Digital Computerized Muscle Testing in Clinical Practice and its Association with EMG"
* Fitness, Strength and Performance, Dr. Jack Barnathan, New York Chiropractic College, Department of Postgraduate and Continuing Education - 12 CE Credits
2000

• University Hospital and Medical Center, Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, SUNY at Stony Brook, NY, Clinical Externship. Electromyography / Nerve Conduction Velocity - 30 Hours
• New York State Chiropractic Association Convention, Villa
Roma, NY. - 12 CE Credits
1999

• Stony Brook Medical Center, S.U.N.Y. at Stony Brook, New York
Externship EMG / NCV / EP LABORATORY. Mark Kaufman, M.D., Associate Medical Professor - 30 Hours
• New York Chiropractic College: Electro Diagnostic Testing for the Chiropractor: Nerve Conduction Velocity, EMG - Upper Extremity and Cervical Spine; Integration of Upper Extremity Studies; Nerve Condition Velocity - Lower Extremity; Somatosensory Evoked Potentials - Lumbar Spine; Lower Extremity and Lumbar Spine; Integration of Lower Extremity Studies; Electrodiagnostics of Specific Disorders & Review - 135 Hours.
New York State Chiropractic Convention
• Guidelines for Practical Pain Site Differentiation. Dr. William Hogan - 3 CE Credits
1998
New York State Chiropractic Convention Seminars, June 4-7, 1998
• AIDS - Dr. Alan Levine - 5 CE Credits
• Low Back Related Disorders - Dr. Scott Surasky - 5 CE Credits
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - Dr. David BenElyahu - 4 CE Credits
• Risk Management - Frank Nicchi & Jack Beige - 5 CE Credits
1997
New York State Chiropractic Convention Seminars, June 12-15, 1997
• AIDS Part One - Dr. Alan Levine - 2 CE Credits
• NCMIC - Dr. Gary Tarola - 12 CE Credits
Cadwell "In-Office" Instructional on use of Cadwell Sierra EMG/EP Technical Training, April, 1997
TMJ, Jawlash, Marriot, Windwatch, January 23, 1997
HPN Inc. Richard J. Willis, D.C. , Errol Lader, D.D.S. , Keth Weidman, Esq.
NYSCA Medicare Seminar, Huntington Hilton, January 9, 1997
1996
• Certification by New York State Chiropractic Association as graduate of NYSCA
• Certified Insurance Consultant. CIC #257-003509
• New York State Chiropractic Convention Seminars, June 20-22, 1996
• AIDS
• Low Back Symposium: Flexion/Distraction
• Low Back Symposium: Activator Part 1
• Risk Management
• Chiropractic Comprehensive Managed Care Self Assessment Program (CCMC-SAP)
• Mini Convention NYSCA, January 19-21, 1996
Imaging Necessary, Part 1 and 2 - Dennis Rossi, M.D.
1994
• AIDS, Alan Levine D.C
• Basic M.R.I. for D.C.s. Linda Harkavy, D.C.
• Chiropractic Rehabilitation Certification, Robert Melio, D.C.
• Lumbar Disc, Frank Nicchi D.C.
• Medical and Neurology Associates, Sargon-Urgar, M.D.
• Beam Mapping
• National Health Care Reform, Dr. Jerome McAndrews
• Workers Compensation and No-fault, J.S. Beige, D.C. Esq.
• Terry Yochum Seminars, Terry Yochum, D.C.
• "Scoliosis - A Chiropractic and Medical Imaging Perspective" April, 1993
• "Clinical Applications of M.R.I in Chiropractic" December, 1992
1993
• Cervical Spine Syndromes, Frank Nicchi, D.C.
• Chiropractic Approaches to low Back Pain, Frank Nicchi, D.C.
• Electrodiagnosis, SSEP, DSEP, Glen NyQuist, D.C.
• N.Y.S.C.A. District 7, M.R.I. Educational Series
• Rehabilitation of Cervical Spine, John Merrick, D.C.
• Risk Management for Chiropractors, Frank Nicchi, D.C.
1992
• AIDS/LYME Disease, Alan Levine, D.C.
• Cervical Spine and Headaches, Frank Nicchi, D.C.
• Child Abuse, Sandra Cobelli, R.N., D.C.
• Pre-Employment Examinations, Charles Solano D.C.
• Surface E.M.G., Joseph Ferezy, D.C.
1991
• Diagnosis and Treatment of Most Common Causes of Low Back Pain, James Cox, D.C., DACBR
** Enhancing Radiological Interpretation, Terry Yochum D.C.
1990
• Advances in Chiropractic, Donald Gotstein, D.C.
• Impairment Rating, Stanly Kaplan
• Sacrocipital Technique, Francis Tortora D.C.

ARTICLES:

• Raymond A. Semente, D.C., "Digital Computerized Myography; Utilization and Relationship to Electromyography", various indexal journals for publication September 1, 2001
• Eric J. Karle, D.C., and Raymond A Semente, D.C., "The Effects of Spinal Manipulation on Arthritis and Connective Tissue Disease", Journal of the American Chiropractic Association (JACA), 1984

LECTURE EXPERIENCE:
• Seminar Series sponsored by N.Y.S.C.A. District 7:
Treatment, Management and Detection of Spondylolisthesis and Scoliosis.
Co-Chairman: Raymond A. Semente, D.C.:
• Ochosrios, Jamaica 1994
• Acapulco, Mexico 1993
• Aruba 1992
• Acapulco, Mexico 1991

MEDICAL LICENSURE and CERTIFICATION:
• Electrodiagnostic Certificate Program, New York Chiropractic College 1998
• State of New York Workers Compensation Board, Authorization No. X03508-1 1984
• The University of the State of New York, Education Department, Chiropractor License #X03508-1 1983
AWARDS and CITATIONS:
• Award by Suffolk County Police Department for Outstanding Treatment and Support of Suffolk Police. December, 1993
• Phi Chi Omega International Honorary Society for High Chiropractic Scholarship (3.5 or better)
DIPLOMATE:
• National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, 1983
MEMBERSHIPS:• American Chiropractic Association (ACA)
• ACA Council on Diagnostic Imaging
• ACA Council on Diagnosis and Internal Disorders
• New York State Chiropractic Association
• Parker Chiropractic Resource Foundation
• American Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists, Inc.