Dr. Steve Oramas
Spine and Sports Injury Rehabilitation Center
400 Mount Lebanon Blvd.,Pittsburgh, PA 15243
412.341.4344

	EDUCATION
1982	San Diego State University - Bachelor's in Physical Education with emphasis in Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
1992	Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA
	POST GRADUATE COURSES
January 2004	Pittsburgh Spine Symposium. An update for The Treatment and Prevention of Spinal Disorders Allegheny General Hospital	4 Hrs.
May 2002	Validating Chiropractic Malik Slosberg, D.C.	12 Hrs.
April 2002	Exercise Training, Louis Camilli, D.C. Texas Chiropractic College	12 Hrs.
September 2001	Chain Reaction Explosion, Gary Gray, P.T.	21 Hrs.
January 2001	Spine Symposium Allegheny General Hospital	5 Hrs.
July 2000	Functional Capatity Assessment B. Timothy Harcourt, DC, FACO	9 Hrs.
February 1999	Documenting the Effectiveness of Chiropractic Care, Pennsylvania Chiropractic Society	12 Hrs.
January 1999	Rehab Diplomate Program Module 2 - Session 1 Dannieil J. Reyes, D.C., CCSP, DDACRB	12 Hrs.
June 1998	Advanced Principles of upper Extremity Adjusting - Kevin Hearon, D.C., CCSP, CCEP	12 Hrs.
May 1998	May 1998 Building and Rebuilding the Athlete, Vern Gambetta 1.6 Units
April 1998	Cognitive Assessment in the Neurologic Examination - Parker College of Chiropractic, Alan Korbett, D.C.	12 Hrs.
1993 to 1995	Completed 240 Hrs. in Diplomate Program - Chiropractic Rehabilitation, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic	240 Hours.
Oct 1994	Crayons & Computers, Gary W. Gray, P.T., A.T.C.	24 Hrs.
May 1994	Scapula Reaction (Chain Reaction Shoulder) Gary W. Gray, P.T., A.T.C.	24 Hrs.
March 1994	Chain Reaction Plus, Gary W. Gray, P.T., A.T.C.	24 Hrs.
March 1994	Intervertebral Disc Disease in the Lumbar Spine, Paul Markey, D.C.	12 Hrs.
Sept 1993	Chain Reaction, Gary W. Gray, P.T., A.T.C.	24 Hrs
Oct 1992-Nov 1992	Sports Radiology, Logan College of Chiropractic, Norman W. Kettner, D.C., DACBR	12 Hrs.
Sept 1992	On Field injury Assessment / Risk Management, Logan College of Chiropractic, Michael Taylor, D.C.	12 Hrs.
Aug 1992	Protocols, Objectives & Care Standards for Case Management in the Ninties, PA Chiropractic Society, Douglas G. Pfeiffer, D.C. 12 Hrs.	12 Hrs.
	PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1992 to Present	Private Practice - Spine & Sports injury Rehabilitation Center, P.C. Specializing in Rehabilitation & Post Surgical care. Opened office in the Allegheny General Back institute in April 1995.
Oct 1991-June 1992	Selected to serve as Chiropractic extern to the Quad City Thunder professional basketball team.
April 1989	Teikyo Marycrest University, Davenport, IA - Athletic Trainer / Strength & Conditioning Consultant
May 1985-Oct 1987	The Denver Nuggets, Denver, CO - Strength & Conditioning Coach. Designed and implemented offlin/pre -season strength and conditioning programs.
Sept 1984-Dec 1988	International Athletic Club, Aurora, CO - Weight Room Director / Fitness Director.
March 1983-Dec 1988	Colorado Sports Medicine Center - Philip J. Olverd, R.D., Nutrition Consultant - Associate / Fitness Consultant. Designed individual fitness programs.
Feb 1983-Dec 1984	Overland High School, Aurora, CO - Strength and Conditioning Coach - Assistant Trainer / Assistant Football Coach.
May 1983-Feb 1984	The Get Better Center (Colorado Injury Prevention & Treatment Center), Denver, CO. Physical therapist aid.
Jan 1982-July 1982	San Diego State University, San Diego, CA. Assistant - Adult Fitness Program Lab.
March 1980-July 1982	San Diego State University, San Diego, CA . Assistant Coach Conditioning Intern (Track Team).
	CERTIFICATIONS
	Certified Strength & Conditioning coach since 1986.
	PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
	PA Chiropractic Society National Strength & Conditioning Association

	EDUCATION
1980	San Diego State University, San Diego, CA - Bachelor's in Science & Nutrition
1981	Indiana-Purdue University at indianapolis - Internship in Dietetics
1992	Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA
	POST GRADUATE COURSES
January 2004	Pittsburgh Spine Symposium. An Update for the Treatment and Prevention of Spinal Disorders	4 Hrs.
May 2002	Validating Chiropractic Malik Slosberg, D.C.	12 Hrs.
April 2002	Exercise Training, Louis Camilli, D.C. Texas Chiropractic College	12 Hrs.
January 2001	Spine Symposium Allegheny General Hospital	5 Hrs.
April 2000	Trends in Nutrition & Exercise UPMC	4 Hrs.
March 1999	Trends in Nutrition & Exercise Bridging the Consumer-Professional Gap UPMC	3 Hrs.
February 1999	Documenting the Effectiveness of Chiropractic Care, Pennsylvania Chiropractic Society	12 Hrs.
January 1999	Rehab Diplomate Program - Module 2, Session 1 Danniell J. Reyes, D.C., CCSP, DDACRB	12 Hrs.
June 1998	Advanced Principles of Upper Extremity Adjusting - Kevin Hearon, D.C., CCSP, CCEP	12 Hrs.
April 1998	Cognitive Assessment in the Neurologic Examination - Parker College of Chiropractic, Alan Korbett, D.C.	12 Hrs.
1993 to 1995	Completed 240 Hrs. in Diplomate Program - Chiropractic Rehabilitation, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic	240 Hrs.
March 1994	Managing disorders of Lumbar Spine - Facet syndrome, Disc Disease Failed Back Surgery, Paul Markey, D.C.	24 Hrs.
Aug - Nov 1993	Aug - Nov 1993 Disability & impairment Rating - Los Angeles College of Chiropractic.	48 Hrs.
June 1993	June 1993 Differential Diagnosis of Spinal Pain, William Hogan, D.C.	12 Hrs.
April 1993	M.E.N.S. Therapy, Lynn Wallace, P.T., A.T.C., PhD	6 Hrs.
Oct 1992	Sports Radiology, Logan College of Chiropractic	12 Hrs.
Sept 1992	On Field injury Assessment / Risk Management, Logan College of Chiropractic	12 Hrs.
Aug 1992	Protocols, Objectives & Care Standards, John Black, D.C., DABCO	12 Hrs.
	PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1992 to Present	Private Practice - Spine & Sports Injury Rehabilitation Center, P.C. Specializing in Rehabilitation & Post Surgical care. Opened office in the Allegheny General Back institute in 1995.
1995	Nutrition Consultant to Allegheny General Back Institute. Nutrition Consultant to Spine & Sports injury Rehab. Center.
July 1987	The Journal of the American Dietitic Association - Contributor to the American Dietitic Association's position paper on the treatment of Anorexia Bulimia.
1982 to 1989	Registered Dietition in Private Practice, Denver, CO Consultant to numerous physicians, hospitals, health clubs, private clubs, newspaper, magazines, television, and radio stations, professional athletes, insurance companies, law firms, and the NSCA (National Strength & Conditioning Association).