Personal
Name: Gary Michael McDowell
Born: December 5, 1962 Wichita Falls, Texas
San Diego resident since 1964 currently living in Alpine California
Practice: McDowell Family Chiropractic, Inc.
Address: 8300 University Avenue
La Mesa, California 91942
619-670-7700
Education
Graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic West - 12/87
Doctor of Chiropractic Degree - 01/89
Qualified Medical Evaluator - 10/99
Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician – 11/02
Licensed
State of California - California State Board of Chiropractic Examiners (DC019534)
Malpractice Carrier- N.C.M.I.C.
Professional Associations/Study Clubs
- California Chiropractic Association
- San Diego County Chiropractic Society
- Parker Chiropractic Foundation
- East County Chamber of Commerce
- Director East County Y.M.C.A.
Continuing Education
10/87 - A target approach to Spinal Radiology - A new prospective to seven wonders on the spine
02/90 - Upper extremities
12/90 - Head & Neck Pain from the Tempormandibular Joint and its Interaction with the Cervical Spine
01/93 - CCF/HSF Winter Conference
02/94 - CCF/HSF Winter Conference
10/94 - San Diego Connection Seminar by the San Diego Chiropractic Health Foundation
12/95 - Basic Workers Compensation and Disability C.C.A.
02/96 - Basic Workers Compensation and Disability C.C.A.
02/97 - Musculoskeletal/Lower extremities
02/98 - Upper Extremities
02/98 - Jurisprudence & Reporting
03/98 - Impairment Rating/Disability Evaluation I
04/98 - Impairment Rating/Disability Evaluation II
06/98 - CCSP/Emergency Treatment of the Athlete Recreations
08/98 - CCSP/Pre-participation Physical Evaluation & Sports Trauma Radiography
08/98 - CCSP/Non Emergency spinal Condition & sports physiotherapeutic
09/98 - CCSP/Injuries to the Shoulder
10/98 - CCSP/Adjustment Procedures of the Extremities
11/98 - CCSP/Injuries to the Elbow, Wrist & Hand/Groin, Hip & Foot
12/98 - CCSP/Injuries to the Knee
01/99 - Athletic Taping
02/99 - CCSP/Injuries to the Tibia, Fibula, Ankle and Foot
03/99 - CCSP/Exercise Physiology
08/99 - Whiplash Seminar
06/00 - Whiplash Seminar
12/01 - Extremity Adjustment
06/01 - California Chiropractic Association/Advanced Medical Report Writing
06/01 - Summer Convention and Exposition
02/03 - QME/Basic Workers Compensation Concepts of Report Writing
03/02 - CCSP/Emergency Procedures
07/02 - Golf Related Injuries
07/03 - Golf Related Injuries
09/03 - Disability Evaluation Report Writing, CSIMS and CCA
11/03 - CCA/Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, and Extremity Radiology Certification
06/04 - CCA/QME Recertification, Radiology, Personal Injury, Physical Therapy Plus Activator, and Lower Extremity Adjustive Techniques.
08/05 - CCA-CSIMS Disability Evaluation Report Writing Course
1989-2004 - Annual Parker Professional Management Seminars
06/04 – Summer Convention & Exposition
06/04 - CCA Practical Radiology Review
06/04 - CCA QME Recertification Program
06/04 - CCA Vectors of Impact and Injury Patterns
06/04 - CCA Adjustive Techniques
11/05 - CCA Radiology Review
11/05 - CCA Diversified Adjustive Technique
11/05 - CCA Evidence Based Medicine
11/05 – CCA Fall Convention & Exposition
08/05 – 12-Hour Reporting Writing
06/06 - CCA Adjustive Technique
06/06 - CCA Treating Carbohydrate Addiction
06/06 - CCA Radiology
06/06 - CCA Wellness Presentation
06/06 – QME Recertification
06/06 – CCA Summer Convention & Exposition
06/07 - Radiology
06/07 – Cervical Spine Adjusting & Vertebral Artery Issues
06/07 – Adjustive Technique
06/07 – Summer Convention & Exposition
06/08 – California Chiropractic Association Re-Licensing Seminar Including QME & Adjustive
Technique
06/08 – Seminar 10 - Riverside
01/09 – QME Recertification
01/09 – Radiologic Recertification
01/09 – Diversified Adjustive Technique
01/09 – Seminar 9 – San Diego
01/10 – QME Recertification
01/10 – Radiologic Recertification
01/10 – Diversified Adjustive Technique
04/10 – Medicare Essentials _ Teleseminar
01/11 – QME Re-Licensing
01/11 – Radiology Recertification
01/11 – Thompson Technique
01/11 – Seminar 5 – San Diego
01/11 – Right in Your Own Back Yard Seminar
08/11 – Changes in Workers’ Compensation and Current Writing Protocols
08/11 – History and Examination Techniques to Support Opinions with Medical Probability
08/11 – New QME Regulations Approved in 2009 and How They Affect QMEs.
08/11 – Apportionment: Reasonable Application to Common Body Parts
08/11 – AMA Guideline Issues; Almaraz/Guzman, Chapters 1 and 2. When to Combine, Add,
And Rate by Analogy.
08/11 – MTUS Issues – Supporting Treatment Recommendations, Impairment
10/11 – Right in Your Own Back Yard 2011/Oct 8-9 San Diego
05/12 – CCA Annual Convention & Exposition
11/12 – PQRS
11/12 – Fall 2012 Nov 17-18 Orange County
05/13 – 2013 CCA Annual Convention & Exposition
10/13 – Right in Your Back Yard Seminar – San Diego
10/13 – Golf Injury, Adjustive Techniques
10/13 - QME Re-certification Program
05/14 – 2014 CCA Annual Convention & Exposition
10/14- QME Recertification
05/16- 2015 CCA Annual Convention & Exposition
05/15- QME Recertification
Past Professional and Community Position
Head Wrestling Coach- University City High School – 1982/1983
Technical Instructor of PCC-W film productions – 1985/1986/1987
President of PCC-W Sports Injury and Management Club - 1987
Lecturer for PCC-W Community Outreach and Public Education Program – 1987
Lecturer and Instructor for PCC-W, student seminars pertaining to extremity adjustments - 1987
Free weight and Nautilus instructor – 1988/1989
Director of San Diego Chiropractic Society – 1990/1991/1992
Secretary of San Diego Chiropractic Society – 1993
Director of San Diego Chiropractic Society - 1994
Treasurer of San Diego Chiropractic Society – 1995/1996
Chairman of the Chiropractic Education Seminar Committee – 1995/1996
Government Liaison and Treasurer, Harbison Canyon Fire Relief – 2003/2004
Little League Baseball Coach
AYSO Soccer Coach
Current Practice
I am the primary doctor with one associate doctor in the La Mesa area. We provide regular health care for families which include chiropractic adjustments as well as sports therapy with the use of modalities such as ultrasound, muscle stimulation, myofacial release, and inter-segmental
traction. Therapeutic services include massage, range of motion therapy, and exercise instruction. Our emphasis is on taking care of the whole person through an integrative approach.
Honors and Awards
Outstanding New D.C. Award, San Diego Chiropractic Society – 1990/1991
Distinguished Services Award, San Diego County Chiropractic Society – 1993
Qualified Medical Evaluator, State of California Industrial Medical Council – 1999
Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician – 2002
C.P.R Certification – Adult/Child
Qualified Medical Evaluator Reappointment – 2000 thru 2016
Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician Reappointment – 2003 thru 2016
California State Senate Award, Firestorm 2003 – 07/2004
California Legislature Assembly Award, Firestorm 2003 – 07/2004
Congressional Award, Firestorm 2003 – 07/2004
San Diego County Board of Supervisors Award, Firestorm 2003 – 07/2004
San Diego Community Award, Firestorm 2003 – 07/2004
Harbison Canyon Community Board Award, Firestorm 2003 – 07/2004
Work Experience
Preceptor – 2/88 to 1/89
Independent practice with Dr. Louis E. Newman, D.C., 5/89 to 4/93
Solo Practitioner – 4/93 to present
Purpose Statement
To serve and educate those in need of health care through chiropractic, nutrition, and physical education and training with honor and integrity. To facilitate in the healing of the human body with understanding, touch, motivation, and love. To further understand that we are all unique individuals with different needs, goals, weaknesses, and desires. To become closer to God and to provide for my family and friends.