Dr. Anthony Gross, Dr. David Merchant & Dr. Ashley Waggoner

Care is provided to patients ranging from 1 month to 90 years old.  Serving the needs of the community are the doctor’s top priority. Treatments are geared towards individual needs of each patient utilizing a variety of techniques. Patients are encouraged to take an active role in their own healthcare.

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Anthony A. Gross, DC, CCSP

Dr. Anthony A. Gross began his studies in the field of Biopsychology at the University of Delaware. Upon graduation, he worked with physically and mentally handicapped individuals as a Neurobehavioral Therapist in New Jersey. Simultaneously, he was finishing pre-requisites for a graduate degree in Neuropsychology where he discovered chiropractic. Dr. Gross graduated New York Chiropractic College (NYCC) in 1999 and feels that that a career as a chiropractic physician allows him to help people maintain better health without drugs or surgery.

He has completed post-graduate programs in Sports Chiropractic (CCSP) and Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUA). MUA certification allows doctors of chiropractic to have staff privileges in medical hospitals.

Dr. Anthony A. Gross

EDUCATION

Doctor of Chiropractic - New York Chiropractic College (NYCC), Seneca Falls, NY, 11/1999

• Magna Cum Laude
• Phi Chi Omega Chiropractic Honor Society
• Dean’s List
• Distinguished Service Award - NYCC and American Chiropractic Association
• American Chiropractic Foundation Scholarship
• Meritorious Ambassador Award

Bachelor of Arts - University of Delaware, Newark, DE - 5/95

• Major: Psychology Minor: Biology
• Dean’s List, 1994 - 1995
• Member - Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity

EXPERIENCE

Coyote Chiropractic & Wellness Center, PC 1/02 - present - Tempe & Phoenix, AZ

• Multidisciplinary practice: chiropractic, naturopathy, massage & rehabilitation
• Served as The Official Chiropractor of the Phoenix Coyote’s NHL Hockey Team & currently as Phoenix Roadrunners ECHL Offical Chiropractor
• Patient base includes professional, collegiate and high school athletes; personal injury & workers compensation cases; family care for all ages, prevention and wellness care

Anthony A. Gross, DC, PC 1/01 - 7/02 - Fountain Hills, AZ

• Private practice in a multidisciplinary setting

• Practiced as an Independent Contractor in a Private Practice

Internship 1999, NYCC Student Health Centers - Seneca Falls and Levittown, NY

• Practiced chiropractic in multi-DC supervised clinic.
• Nassau County Counseling Services Ctr.: Health Services provided (5/99 to 6/99)
• Salvation Army - Volunteer Health Services - (10/99)
• Medical Support Team - Nassau county 5k run for Down’s Syndrome

Neurobehavioral Therapist 1995/96, Bancroft Incorporated, Haddonfield, New Jersey

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• National Board of Chiropractic Examiners - Parts I - IV
• Physiotherapy - State and Nationally certified
• Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician - Logan College of Chiropractic
• CPR and First Aid Certified

LEADERSHIP, ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIP

Arizona Association of Chiropractic (AAC) - member

• Public Policy Chair: 2009
• President:  2008 - 2009
• President Elect : 2007 - 2008
• Vice President : 2006 - 2007
• AZ District Delegate (Legislative Districts 16, 17, 21 & 23) : 2002

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk - Sports Medicine Crew Captain - 2006 & 2007

Arizona Ironman Triathalon - Emergency Medical Service Team - 2007 to present 

Toastmasters International Member 2007 - Present - St. Joseph's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ

Rotary Club of Fountain Hills (Noon Rotary) - former member 

• American Chiropractic Association (ACA)  Member
  National Legislative Chair - Student Amer. Chiro. Assoc. (SACA): 98 - 99
  Lobbyist - National Chiropractic Legislative Conference (NCLC): 97 - 99, 2008
  Vice President - NYCC-SACA chapter: 97 - 98
• New York Chiropractic College - Alumni Advisory Council : 2006 - present

CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT

• Concepts in Patient Nutrition - 6/2007
• Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP) - 8/01
  American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP) - Certified
  Post-graduate course promoting high standards of excellence and clinical competence for chiropractors in the field of sports medicine and physical fitness.
• Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUA) - 4/01
  Vista Health Care Surgery Center & Hospital, Pasadena, TX
  American Academy of Manual and Physical Medicine
  Expands the role of chiropractic leading to certification in MUA, hospital protocol, operating room procedures & hospital staff privileges. 
• American College of Sports Medicine - (ACSM) Annual Meeting - NY, NY (11/99)
  Symposium of up to date medical and non-medical treatment procedures for athletic injuries
• Clifton Springs Hospital Radiology Department-NYCC Pilot Program (5/98 - 8/98)
  Participated in medical rounds with radiologists in a Rochester, NY hospital.
• Cox Distraction Technique Certification
  Specialized low force technique for treating low back conditions
• Activator Methods Technique
  Specialized low force/low amplitude chiropractic techniques
• Motion Palpation Institute - Lower Extremity Module
  Technique workshop for treatment of pain in pelvis, hips, knees, ankles, feet and associated tissues
• North American Chiropractic Educational Symposium: Vancouver, Canada (6/98)
  Chiropractic research symposium shared with the American and Canadian Chiropractic Associations

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

" An Introduction to the Chiropractic Profession"Phoenix, AZ (6/05, 6/06, 6/07) - National Leadership Youth Foundation for Medicine

“Chiropractic On Trial - The history of the chiropractic profession vs. the AMA”

• Fountain Hills, AZ (11/00) - Evening Kiwanis Community Service Club
• Fountain Hills, AZ (6/02) - Chamber of Commerce

“Chiropractic and Basic Spinal Anatomy”

• Fountain Hills, AZ (5/00) & Cherry Hill, NJ (10/98)

“Alzheimer’s Disease: A Neuropsychological Perspective”

• University of Delaware (11/94)

PUBLICATIONS

“Chiropractic Methods: Growing in Popularity”

• Gannett News, NJ (10/98)

INTERESTS AND ABILITIES

• Hiking, mountain biking and weightlifting, golf, racquetball, motorcycling, Music - drums and vocal, skiing and spending time with his wife Lina, their two sons Alexander and Leo, and their two dogs, Harley and Pacha. 
  
  

David Merchant, DC

Dr. David M. Merchant received his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University in 1991. After he and his parents were helped by a chiropractor for neck and back conditions, he became interested in a career as a chiropractor. In 1997, he received his Doctorate degree from Life Chiropractic College West. He has since received post graduate certification in acceleration/deceleration trauma and cervical whiplash injuries from the Spine Research Institute of San Diego in 2000. Dr Merchant is also certified in Manipulation Under Anesthesia.

Dr. David Merchant

EDUCATION

• Doctor of Chiropractic – Life West Chiropractic College, San Lorenzo, California - 6/97
• Bachelor of Science - Arizona State University - 6/92
  Major: Criminal Justice Minor: Chemistry
  Member – Sigma Pi Fraternity

EXPERIENCE

• Massage Therapist, 9/97-11/99 Independent Contractor
• Coyote Chiropractic & Wellness Center, PC 11/15/99 - present – Tempe & Phoenix, AZ
  • Multidisciplinary practice: chiropractic, naturopathy, massage & rehabilitation
  • Patient base includes professional, collegiate and high school athletes; personal injury & workers compensation cases; family care for all ages, prevention and wellness care
  • Served as The Official Chiropractor of the Phoenix Coyote’s NHL Hockey Team & currently as Phoenix Roadrunners ECHL Offical Chiropractor

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• National Board of Chiropractic Examiners - Parts I - IV
• Physiotherapy - State and Nationally certified
• State licenses held - Arizona
• Spine Research Institute of San Diego
• American Heart Association: CPR and First Aid Certified
• Emergency Medical Technician

LEADERSHIP, ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIP

• Arizona Association of Chiropractic (AAC) - member
  District Delegate (Arizona Legislative Districts 16) 2004 - present

CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT

• The Shoulder Made Simple - 7/03, Phoenix, AZ
  Seminar designed to cover evaluation and management of common soft tissue shoulder injuries
• Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUA) - 4/01
  Vista Health Care Surgery Center & Hospital, Pasadena, TX
  American Academy of Manual and Physical Medicine
  Certification course expanding me primary role of chiropractic to relieve those suffering chronic and recurrent back pain, failed back surgery syndrome, fibroblastic proliferative changes, chronic muscle spasm, unresolved headaches (of non-organic origin) and disc hemiations. The course of study included didactic lecture, literature review, hospital protocol & clinical proctorship leading to certification in MUA, hospital protocol, operating room procedures & hospital staff privileges. MUA has been proven to be gentle, safe and highly effective when properly screened. Medications are administered by a board certified anesthesiologist.
• Spine Research Institute of San Diego – 8/00
  Advanced study in the diagnosis and clinical management of cervical acceleration and deceleration traumas
  Master certification in whiplash injuries

INTERESTS ANDABILITIES

• Playing hockey, Golf, mountain biking, hiking, skiing, volleyball, softball, and jet skiing
  Enjoying time with my five year old son

Ashley Waggoner, DC

Education

2003-2007 Doctor of Chiropractic (February 23, 2007)

Palmer College of Chiropractic (Davenport, Iowa)

Ÿ Dean’s list

Ÿ Training and Board Certified Physiotherapy Education (NBCE)

2006-2007 Bachelors of Science (February 16, 2007)

Excelsior College (Albany, New York)

Ÿ Bachelors of Science

2000-2003 Elementary Education and Pre-law

Black Hawk College (Moline, Illinois)

Ÿ Elementary Education training in Children’s literature, Math for elementary teachers, Theories of teaching, Psychology, Sociology, Statistics, Economics, Political Science.

Ÿ Special Training/Elective Courses

1. Activator Methods

2. Thompson

3. Physiotherapy I and II

Ÿ Special Training/Additional Techniques

1. Webster

2. Logan Basic

3. Trigger Point Therapy

Work Experience

April 2009-Present Doctor of Chiropractic

Ashley Chiropractic (Tempe, AZ)

• Sole Proprietor of Ashley Chiropractic

Jan 2007-Jan 2008 Doctor of Chiropractic

Quad City Chiropractic (Moline, IL)

• Sole Proprietor of Quad City Chiropractic
• Patient Care in a clinic setting

September 2008-Dec 2009 Environmental Biology Professor

Black Hawk College (Moline, IL)

• Adjunct Faculty in the Biology Department

Sept 2008-Dec 2009 Community Educator

Black Hawk College (Moline, IL)

• Adjunct faculty in the outreach center
• Classes taught include; Management and Mastering of Stress and Happiness Here
• Education through diverse curriculum in order to meet the needs of all learning styles and all educational backgrounds

June 2006-Sept 2006 Doctor of Chiropractic

Tucker Chiropractic (Tucker, Georgia)

Ÿ Patient care in a Multi-doctor clinic setting

Oct 2006-2007 Course Assistant (Tutor)

Black Hawk College (Moline, Illinois)

Ÿ Assisted students in Psychology, Sociology, History, Political Science, Anatomy, and Biology course work.

Ÿ Mentored students in areas of concern such as effective study habits, critical thinking skills, and successful learning strategies.

July 2003-Dec 2003 Chiropractic Assistant

Lundgren Chiropractic (Rock Island, Illinois)

June 2002-June 2003 Night Supervisor

Quad Cities Telephone Answering Service

Ÿ Communicated patient concerns to their respective physicians.

Ÿ Managed a staff of five to ten employees nightly.

Feb 2000-June 2002 Insurance Agent

GE Financial Assurance (Davenport, Iowa)

Additional Experience/Skills

Ÿ Launched power point presentations regarding health care in classroom setting.

Ÿ Planned the Annual Career Fair for Black Hawk College.

Ÿ Taught mathematical lessons for Math for Elementary Teachers.

Ÿ Educated patients on health care options and management plans in a chiropractic healthcare setting.