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 The Doctors
Birthplace: McLaughlin, SD
Marital Status: Married to Julie Ackerman on 08-26-78
Children: Thomas John, Michael Paul, Susan Elizabeth
Religious Affiliation: Trinity Lutheran Church
- 1973 McLaughlin High School, Valedictorian and President of the Senior Class
- 1973-1975 University of South Dakota
- 1976-1979 National College of Chiropractic, BS degree in Human Biology, DC degree cum laude and President of the Senior Class
- 1986 Diplomate in Chiropractic Orthopedics
- 1987 Fellow of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists
- 1979-1981 Associate doctor with Dr. James Green in Vermillion, SD
- 1982-1992 Solo practice with associate doctors in 1989 to 1992
- 1993-present Group practice with Dr. Jim Fitzgerald, Dr. Sheila Fitzgerald and Dr. TJ Stotz
- Doctor of Chiropractic License #584 State of South Dakota
- 100 hours in sports injuries in 1980
- Certified in physical impairment rating in 1983
- Certified in advanced meridian therapy (acupuncture) in 1985
- Certified by North American Academy of Impairment Rating Physicians in 1995
- Re-certified in Impairment Rating in 2001
- 100 hours in spinal rehabilitation in 1998
- American Chiropractic Association-member
- South Dakota Chiropractors Association-member
- National Board of Chiropractic Examiners-diplomate
- Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists-fellow
- American Counsel on Chiropractic Orthopedists-member
- Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research-member
- Peer review committee member 1987, chairman 1988, member 1991, 1994, 1995
- South Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners appointed by Governor Janklow in 1995, Vice President and Investigative Officer for the Board 1997-2002, President 2002-2003
- SDCA Insurance Relations Chair-2005-present
- Yankton Baseball Association-Treasurer
- Yankton Jaycees Life member
- Past President of the South Dakota Jaycees 1989-1990
- Past National Vice President of the US Jaycees 1990-1991
- Past Vice President of Economic Development for the Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce
- Completed inaugural class of Leadership South Dakota from Industry and Commerce Association for SD
- Grades K through 12 Scotland School System, 6 years on Student Council and President as a Senior
- Undergraduate Studies Mount Marty College and Dakota State University 1983-1986
- Professional Studies Northwestern College of Chiropractic 1986-1989
- Postgraduate Studies 72 hours in Industrial Related Injuries 1990, 65 Hours in Spinal Trauma 1995-1996, 100 hours in Spinal Rehabilitation 1997 and 300 hours in Acupuncture in 2001
- 1989-1991 Associate Doctor at Stotz Chiropractic in Yankton, SD
- 1991-1992 Private Practice at Edina Chiropractic Health Center in Edina, MN
- 1993-present Vice President and Staff Doctor of Dakota Chiropractic Clinics, PC in Yankton, SD and Scotland, SD
- 1996-present President and Staff Doctor of First Fitness Rehabilitation Department
- Licensed in South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Colorado
- Diplomate International Academy of Medical Acupuncture 2002
- Certified in Spinal Trauma 1996
- Certified in Spinal Rehabilitation 1997
- South Dakota Chiropractors Association-member & Vice President 2006-present
- American Chiropractic Association-member
- Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research-member
- National Board of Chiropractic Examiners-diplomate
- Parker Chiropractic Research Foundation-member
- South Dakota Chiropractors Association Board of Directors 1994-2002
- South Daktoa Chiropractors Association Vice President 2006-2008
- South Dakota Chiropractors Association President 2008-present
- Yankton Jaycees- 1989-1999
- Leadership Yankton inaugural class 1994
- Pheasants Forever Local Secretary 1993-present
- Hillcrest Golf and Country Club Board President 2003
- Babe Ruth Baseball Coach
- Grades K through 12 Yankton Public Schools, Senior Class Treasurer graduated in 1985
- Undergraduate Studies University of South Dakota graduated in 1989
- Professional Studies Northwestern College of Chiropractic graduated in 1993
- 1993-present Staff doctor at Dakota Chiropractic Clinics, PC in Yankton, SD and Scotland, SD
- 1993-present Secretary of Dakota Chiropractic Clinics, PC
- 1996-present Staff doctor of First Fitness Rehabilitation Department
- South Dakota Chiropractors Association-member
- American Chiropractic Association-member
- Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research-member
- Parker Chiropractic Research Foundation-member
- National Fitness Professional Training Association-member
- International Foundation for Nutrition and Health-member
- Chiropractic Associates of South Dakota, LTD-member of board of directors
- South Dakota Chiropractors Association Insurance Relations Committee-2004-present
- Yankton Jaycees-member 1993-1999
- Yankton Chamber of Commerce-member 1993-present
- Leadership Yankton-1996
- Leadership Yankton Committee-1997-1998
- Yankton Interchange member 1995-present
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church Blue Ribbon Committee-1998-present
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church Marriage Sponsor Couple-1996-1998
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church Task Force for Catholic Education-1998
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church Development Executive Committee-1999-present
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church Gala Committee-2000-present
- Junior Achievment Instructor-2003-2008
1998 Yankton High School, Graduated with Honors and as a member of National Honor Society 1998-2002 Augustana College, Sioux Falls SD, Graduated cum lauda 2002-2005 National University of Health Sciences, Lombard IL
- 2006-present Staff doctor at Dakota Chiropractic Clinics, PC in Yankton, SD
- Doctor of Chiropractic License in South Dakota and Nebraska
- South Dakota Chiropractors Association-member & District 2 Director 2006-present
- American Chiropractic Association-member
- Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research-member
- South Dakota Chiropractors Association District 2 Director 2006-present
- Yankton Optimist Club 2006-present
- Yankton Junior Achievment Board of Directors 2006-present
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