CV BRIEF VERSION & BIOSKETCH (12-2010)
Steven G. Yeomans, DC, FACO
404 Eureka St.
Ripon, WI54971-0263
(Tele.) 920-748-3644(Fax) 920-748-3642
Biosketch: Dr Steven G. Yeomans began his practice in 1979 by joining his father as a third generation chiropractor in Ripon, WI. He completed a 5-year residency orthopedic program and became board certified in 1985. He accepted his first post-graduate teaching position with the National College of Chiropractic in 1989 and since, has acquired chiropractic post-graduate teaching positions with 7 other Chiropractic colleges. Since 1984, Dr. Yeomans has lectured abroad and throughout the U.S. and Canada in topics including Impairment and disability rating (currently 6th edition), Industrial consulting, carpal tunnel syndrome and cumulative trauma disorders, rehabilitation, whiplash, documentation, physical therapy, outcomes assessment and orthopedics. In the year 2000, the textbook, The Clinical Application of Outcomes Assessment was released by Appleton & Lange. He maintains his private practice in Ripon, WI with a partner and continues to actively write and lecture.
CV Brief Version:
1. BS- 1977 (completed BS during first two years at National College of Chiropractic)
2. DC, cum laude- 1979
3. Orthopedic clerkship 1977 at CookCountyHospital (foot and back service)
4. Chiropractic orthopedic residency program 1979-1985 completing board certification (DABCO and FACO)
5. Post-graduate department faculty positions (8 colleges/Universities):
a. NationalUniversity of Health Sciences- 1989 (Orthopedics: Disability and Impairment Rating)
b. NorthwesternCollege of Chiropractic- 1991 (Industrial consulting)
c. Los AngelesCollege of Chiropractic- 1994 (Rehabilitation)
d. CanadianMemorialCollege of Chiropractic- 1995 (Rehabilitation)
e. Northwestern College of Chiropractic- 1996 (Orthopedics)
f. Northwestern College of Chiropractic- 1997 (Rehabilitation)
g. ParkerCollege of Chiropractic – 2001 (Rehabilitation)
h. PalmerCollege of Chiropractic – 2001 (Rehabilitation)
6. Hospital affiliation: RiponMedicalCenter (since 8/94)
7. Diplomate American Board of Chiropractic Consultants (DABCC): 1998
8. Publications:
a)Participated in research at the California Spine Surgical Medical Group, Inc., Long Island, California (1985) with Dr. Michael Zindrick, M.D. and Leon Wiltse, M.D. which led to the publication entitled: "A Biomechanical Study of Intrapeduncular Screw Fixation in the Lumbosacral Spine" published in Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research No. 203, February, 1986.
b)Participated in a professional exchange with the Chinese Medical Association through the U.S. Government, Peoples to Peoples Citizen Ambassador Program, 1987. Presented paper in Beijing entitled, "The Utilization of Cervical Stress Radiography and its Correlation with Spinal Manipulative Therapy - A Preliminary Study." This was published in the journal, People to People Chiropractic Delegation: To The People's Republic of China, May 15-28, 1987.
c)Published: Yeomans S. The Assessment of Cervical Intersegmental Mobility Before and After Spinal Manipulative Therapy. J. Manipulative Physiol Ther 1992; 15(2):106-114.
d)Text Chapter: "Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - A Chiropractic Perspective". Aspen Publishing; July, 1993 and included as a chapter (21-6) in the text "Chiropractic Family Practice", editor Joseph Sweere.
e)"DC Tracts" Chiropractic Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Published spring, 1996 (Aspen Publishing).
f)Published: Yeomans S, Liebenson C. Quantitative functional Capacity Evaluation: The Missing Link to Outcomes Assessment. Top Clin Chiro 1996; 3(1): 32-43.
g)Published: Yeomans S, Liebenson C. Functional Capacity Evaluation and Chiropractic Case Management. Top Clin Chiro 1996; 3(3): 15-25.
h)Published: Liebenson C, Yeomans, S. Outcomes Assessment in Musculoskeletal Medicine. Manual Therapy 1997;2:67-74.
i)Published: Yeomans S, Liebenson C. Applying Outcomes Management into Clinical Practice. J. Neuromusculoskel System. Spring 1997; 5(1):1-14.
j)Text Chapter 5: Yeomans S, Fitzthum J. Proving the Existence of Chronic Pain. Wiley Law Publications. 1998 Wiley Expert Witness Update: New Developments in Personal Injury Litigation. 1998, pp5.1-5.20.
k)Published: Liebenson, C, Chapman S, Yeomans SG. How do I justify the medical necessity of my care? Part 1: Overview. Dynamic Chiropractic 5-17-99; 17(11):18-21.
l)S Yeomans, J Fitzthum, M Edinger. "DC Tracts" Industrial Work Injuries: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Published summer, 1999 (Aspen Publishing).
m)Text: The Clinical Application of Outcomes Assessment. Ed.: Yeomans, SG. (Stamford, CT) Appleton & Lange. 2000. ISBN #: 0-8385-1528-2.
n)Text Chapter 15: Outcomes Management of Cervical Spine Complaints. Ed.: Murphy, D. In: Conservative Management of Cervical Spine Syndromes. (Stamford, CT) Appleton & Lange. 2000. ISBN #: 0-8385-6386-4.
o)Text Chapter 10. Advanced Issues of Functional Testing and Patient Outcomes Assessment. Ed. David Stude, D.C. In : Spinal Rehabilitation, Appleton & Lange Publishers, Stamford, CT, 2000. ISBN #: 0-8385-3685-9.
p)Published: "DC Tracts" Industrial Work Injuries: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Published summer, 1999 (Aspen Publishing).
q)Published: Liebenson C, Yeomans S. Yellow flags: early identification of risk factors of chronicity in acute patients. J Rehab Outcomes Measures 2000;2:36-45.
r)Published: April, 2003. J Am Chiro Assoc. Outcomes Assessment-Based Chiropractic Care: What & Why.
8. Awards:
a. Achievement award in anatomy, 1979.
b. Who’s Who Among Students in AmericanUniversities and Colleges (1978-79).
c. “President’s Award”, 1992, 1993, 1995 awarded for, “outstanding work and achievement in the WCA”.
d. “Chiropractor of the Year”, 1994.
9. Committee positions
a. Clinical Advisory Committee, Chair, 1991-to present.
b. Steering committee and faculty member of the Wisconsin Back Society, fall 1993-present.
c. Northeast district President, Wisconsin Chiropractic Association, 1989-90.
d. Steering committee: WCA documentation committee, 1996.
e. President: Wisconsin Back Society (1996-1998) – a multidisciplinary organization based in WI patterned after the ABS
f. Steering committee: WCA Minimal care guidelines committee, 1997-2000.
g. Medical staff advisor for Website spine-health.com (1-2000) – a multidisciplinary panel (Q&A Website)
10. Lectures: Since 1984, lectured abroad and throughout U.S. in topics including Impairment and disability rating, Industrial consulting, carpal tunnel syndrome and cumulative trauma disorders, rehabilitation, whiplash, documentation, physical therapy, outcomes assessment and orthopedics.
11. Journal Editorial Board positions:
- Journal of Rehabilitation and Outcomes Measurement (Aspen Publishing): 1996-2002
- Journal of Chiropractic Medicine (Williams & Wilkens): 2002-present
- Reprints editor: E-Journal of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists 2004 - present
d. Chiropractic and Osteopathy (2006 to present)
(12/2010)