MITCHELL J. PEARCE, D.C., M.S., L.AC., D.A.C.B.N. Tel: (408) 293-3883 Fax: (408) 441-0926 E-mail: DrPearce@BetterHealer.com Address: 1591 Williamsport Drive, San Jose, California, 95131 LICENSES Doctor of Chiropractic: California# Massachusetts# DC 14535 657 Acupuncturist (L.Ac.): California# AC 4378 DEGREES Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), October 1981, San Jose, California. M.S. in Traditional Chinese Medicine (M.S.T.C.M.), September 1990 American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, San Francisco, California. B.S., January 1982 San Francisco State University, San Francisco, Calfifornia BOARD CERTIFICATION Diplomate American Clinical Board of Nutrition, February 03, 2003, #296 American Chiropractic Board of Nutrition, January 1986, #1200 National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, 1981 Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician Council on Sports Injuries of the American Chiropractic Association, December 1984, #201 CHINESE MEDICAL INTERNSHIP Chengdu College of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Teaching Hospital Chengdu, Sichuan, Peoples' Republic of China July 16 1990 to September 22, 1990 CLINICAL PRACTICE Acupuncture, Chiropractic & Nutrition Services San Jose, California 1983 to Present (part-time since 1999) Chiropractic Center of Los Gatos Los Gatos, California December 1982 to December 1983 Bergman Chiropractic Office San Jose, California May 1982 to December 1982 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS APPOINTMENTS Q.M.E. Continuing Education Course Provider #680, 1997-1999 Qualified Medical Evaluator (Q.M.E.) in Acupuncture, 1993-1999 Qualified Medical Evaluator (Q.M.E.) in Chiropractic, 1991-1999 CURRICULUM VITAE PAGE 1 OF 7
NATIONAL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Director of Legislative Affairs American Chiropractic Association Council on Nutrition, April 2003 to April 2004 Director of Research American Chiropractic Association Council on Nutrition, April 2002 to April 2003 FACULTY APPOINTMENTS Sunnyvale, California Professor for Master of Science Degree in Chinese Medicine Since July 2006 Palmer College of Chiropractic - West San Jose, California Associate Professor, Part Time. April 2004 to December 2004 American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine San Francisco, California Adjunct Clinical Professor Post-Graduate Division. January 1998 to December 1998 Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences Oakland, California Assistant Professor for Masters of Science Degree Program in Chinese Medicine September 1997 to December 1997 Parker College of Chiropractic Dallas, Texas Post-Graduate Division, Instructor. December 01, 1996 to December 01, 1997 TEACHING CREDENTIAL Health Care Service & Related Technologies California Community Colleges Instructor Credential May 21, 1987 (Valid for Life ) CALIFORNIA CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION Industrial Disability Examiner, June 1990 Independent Medical Examination, May 1984 Disability Evaluation, April 1983 PARALEGAL CERTIFICATION Certified under B&P 6450(c)(3) by Rosemary McCarthy, State Bar Number: 138514 August 2, 2001 OTHER CERTIFICATION Alcohol and Drug Studies University of California. July 1996 Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist National Acupunture Detoxifiction Association, April 29, 2006 #7996 CURRICULUM VITAE PAGE 2 OF 7
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION Alcohol and Drug Studies University of California Santa Cruz Extension 1995-1996 A.C.A. Council on Nutrition Board Qualifying course in Nutrition Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Whittier, California March 1982 to March 1985 Basic Permanent Disability Rating South Bay Industrial Claims Association, San Jose, California. April to May 1984 Treatment and Management of Injuries and Disorders of the Face and Skull SacroOccipital Society International, Omaha, Nebraska. October 1980, 1982, & 1986 A.C.A. Council on Sports Injuries and Physical Fitness Qualifying Course in Sports Injury Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Whittier, California. December 1983 to September 1984 Thermography San Jose, California. August 1983 100 Hour graduate course in Skeletal Radiology Cleveland College of Chiropractic, Los Angeles, California. 1980-1982 COURSES LEADING TO THE MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE PRESENTED Traumatology: Orthopedic & Neurologic Examination Sunnyvale, California September 2006 to December 2006 Research I Sunnyvale, California September 2006 to December 2006 Ethics and Practice Management Sunnyvale, California July 2006 to August 2006 Research Methodology Sunnyvale, California July 2006-August 2006 Physical Examination and Diagnosis Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences Oakland, California. September 1997 to December 1997 Pediatrics Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences Oakland, California. September 1997 to December 1997 CURRICULUM VITAE PAGE 3 OF 7
COURSES LEADING TO THE DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC DEGREE PRESENTED Principles of Chiropractic Analysis, Laboratory April 2004 to December 2004 Principles of Chiropractic Technique, Laboratory April 2004 to December 2004 Adjusting Laboratory April 2004 to December 2004 Lumbopelvic Techinique and Management, Laboratory July 2004 to December 2004 Radiographic Anatomy I, Lecture July 2004 to December 2004 Radiologic Technology II, Laboratory July 2004 to December 2004 Gross Anatomy Laboratory 1979 1980 Neuroanatomy Laboratory 1979 1980 ACUPUNCTURE SEMINARS & RE-LICENSURE COURSES PRESENTED Workers Compensation and Q.M.E. s for the Acupuncturist I.M.C. course #680 San Francisco, California August 25 and September 07, 1997; September 26-27, 1998 & March 29, 1999 Acupuncture Workshop Section of 100 hour post-graduate course in Acupuncture Parker College of Chiropractic, Richmond, Virginia. January 11-12, 1997 The Extraordinary Meridians: As in Secondary Vessels, Not Extra-Special Section of 100 hour post-graduate course in Acupuncture Parker College of Chiropractic, Dallas, Texas. July 19-20, 1997 Acupuncture Re-Licensing Seminar, Vice-Chairperson Presenters: Shaowu Chen, M.B., Chairman of World Federation of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Societies Xinnong Cheng, M.B., Editor of Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion Yun Liu, M.B. L.Ac., President of International Acupuncture Tuina Research Institute San Francisco, California. September 29, 1996 CURRICULUM VITAE PAGE 4 OF 7
CHIROPRACTIC POST-DOCTORAL LECTURES & SEMINARS PRESENTED Risk Management for Chiropractors Co-Presenters: Louis Castro Esq. & Martin Bishop Esq. International Chiropractic Association of California Re-Licensure Seminar February 12, 2004; March 25, 2004; August 05, 2004; October 07, 2004 An Approach to Differential Diagnosis & Treatment of the Irritable Bowel With Case History Illustration American Chiropractic Association Council on Nutrition Semi-Annual Meeting October 19, 1996 Similarities Between Western Trigger Points & Chinese Ashi Points and Chiropractic Craniopathic Treatment of Chronic Sinusitis LuZhou Medical College, LuZhou, Sichuan, P.R.C. September 23-24, 1990 American Style Tui-Na (Chiropractic) Chengdu College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Chengdu, Sichuan, Peoples Republic of China September 20, 1990 Glandular Supplementation Pros and Cons Symposium panelist. February 20, 1987 NURSING RE-LICENSURE AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SEMINARS PRESENTED Polarity Therapy: The Massage from India Board of Registered Nursing re-licensure seminar San Jose City College. August & October 1991 Back Injury: Care and Prevention 2 semester unit course, Public Employees Training Institute, San Jose City College May, June, October 1987; February, March, November 1988 & February 1989 Foot Massage and Reflexology Board of Registered Nursing re-licensure seminar West Valley Community College, Saratoga, California. March, September 1986 & March 1987 Mission Community College, Santa Clara, California. July, August, and September 1991 San Jose City College, San Jose, California. July, August, September, October & December 1991 Massage of the Face and Back of Body Board of Registered Nursing 12 hr re-licensure class West Valley Community College, Saratoga, California. October 1985 & April, October 1986; Mission Community College. August 1991 Anatomy for Personal Injury Attorneys and Insurers Co-Presenter: Authur Douville, M.D. West Valley Community College, Saratoga, California. March 18 & 25, 1985 CURRICULUM VITAE PAGE 5 OF 7
NURSING RE-LICENSURE AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SEMINARS CONTINUED Practical Massage of the Back Board of Registered Nursing re-licensure seminar West Valley Community College, Saratoga, California. October, 1984; February, June, March 1985; June, September 1986 & February, March, September 1987 Mission Community College, Santa Clara, California. August & September 1991 Conservative Management of Low Back Pain Board of Registered Nursing re-licensure seminar. West Valley Community College, Saratoga, California September 1983, November 1984, March 1985 & May 1986 Easing the Labor Process: Drugless Treatment for the Pains of Pregnancy & Childbirth Birthing Nurses & Educator Study Group, Los Gatos, California. April 5, 1983 The Craniopathic Management of the Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome Patient Orthodontic Study Group, San Jose, California. January 5, 1983 Temporomandibular Syndrome & Facial Pain Study Group, Los Gatos, California. January 12 & May 11, 1985 PUBLICATIONS Letter of the Council on Nutrition of the American Chiropractic Association to the U.S. CODEX Office re: WHO Standards for Supplement and Infant Formula Labeling Co-author: Gregory Bates, D.C. July 2002 Case History of a Patient with Hypoglycemia Nutritional Perspectives, V. 11 # 3 July 1988 AWARDS Robert Botterman Award Santa Clara County Chiropractic Society. 1987 MEMBERSHIPS American Public Health Association 1988 to 1995 American Chiropractic Association (ACA) 1984 to 1990, 1994 to present ACA Council on Nutrition since 1984 American Chiropractic College of Nutrition Since December 2, 1985 CURRICULUM VITAE PAGE 6 OF 7
MEMBERSHIPS CONTINUED Santa Clara County Chiropractic Society Chapter California Chiropractic Association Secretary, May 1983 to May 1984 2nd vice-president, May 1984 to May 1985 First Vice-President, May 1985 to July 1987 Member, May 1982 to October 1990 Parents Helping Parents A support organization for families with disabled or special needs children Board of Advisors November 1982 - June 1991 Board of Directors June1991 - June 1995 Board of Directors Secretary July 1992 - June 1995 PERSONAL Born January 03 1955, Boston, Massachusetts Married Jing Liu, Maggie on September 12, 1997 Son, Nathan, born May 17, 2004 CURRICULUM VITAE PAGE 7 OF 7