SOTO-USA Instructor Biographies
2006 Regional Seminar Series

Christine Benner, DC, CSCP
Charles L. Blum, DC, CSCP
Richard C. Gerardo, DC, CSCP
Robert D. Klingensmith, DC, CSP
Curtis Langer, DC, CSP
Jeffrey Malone, DC, CSP
Jeff Mersky DC, CSP
Ronald Miklebost, DC
Robert Monk, DC, CSCP
Darryl Oblack, DC
Martin Rosen, DC, CSCP
David Simmons, DC, CSP

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Christine Benner, DC, CSCP practices Chiropractic at the Oasis Healing Arts Center in New York City, NY and is a 1989 graduate of New York Chiropractic College.  Dr. Benner is a Certified SOT Practitioner as well as a Certified SOT Cranial Practitioner, and presently working towards her Acupuncture licensure.  She has extensive knowledge of TBM, AK and exercise rehabilitation.  Dr. Benner has been a SOT instructor since 1998, is chair of SOTO-USA’s board of certification and active member of the advisory board for SOTO-USA.

Christine Benner, DC, CSCP

Dr. Benner will be teaching this 2007:
 
SOT Pediatrics and Categorry Two

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Charles L. Blum, DC, CSCP is in private practice Santa Monica, California, was president of SOTO – USA from 2000-06, and is current SOTO-USA's Chair of Research. He is adjunct research faculty at CCC–LA and associate faculty at SCUHS, teaching cranial biodynamics and cranial technique. Dr. Blum is a Certified SOT Cranial Practitioner.  He has lectured nationally and internationally, is on the editorial board of the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research and Journal of Chiropractic Medicine,  has written various SOT related texts, compiled SOT and cranial related research, and extensively publishes in multiple peer reviewed indexed journals and at research conferences from 1984 to the present.

Charles Blum, DC, CSCP

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Richard C. Gerardo, DC, CSCP is in private practice Burbank, California. Dr. Gerardo has lectured extensively on SOT, Cranial and TMD since the late 1980s. He lectures at SCUSH and CCC-LA on SOT and cranial therapies. Aside from being a Certified SOT Cranial Practitioner, he is a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Nutrition, Certified in Clinical Nutrition by IAACN, certified in craniopathy, and has been on staff and director of the Chiropractic and Craniopathic Center at the Santa Teresita Hospital, Duarte California. Dr. Gerardo has his BS in Biology from California Polytechnic University, Pomona, California is an advisory board member of SOTO-USA.

Richard Gerardo, DC, CSCP

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Robert D. Klingensmith, DC, CSP
is in private chiropractic practice in Sparta, NC. He is Board certified by American Academy of Pain Management (AAPM) and on the Advisory committee and chiropractic (SOT) liaison to the American Academy of Pain Management. Aside from being pilot he is WMT/Paramedic/PA certified in several states and a North Carolina level III fire instructor. Dr. Klingensmith is the executive director of the Sacro Occipital Technique Organization – USA and is a Certified SOT Practitioner.

Robert Klingensmith, DC, CSP

Dr. Klingensmith will be teaching this 2007:
 
Level One CMRT

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Curtis Langer, DC, CSP has been practicing Chiropractic in Massachusetts since 1976.  While still a student, he attended his first SOT/Cranial seminar taught by Dr. DeJarnette in Omaha, Nebraska in 1974, and has integrated SOT into his chiropractic practice ever since. 
Dr. Langer has Certified SOT Practitioner status with SOTO-USA and an avid windsurfer, mountain biker, and snowboarder, he treats many amateur, professional, and Olympic athletes.  He was chosen as chiropractor for the 1st Transatlantic Windsurfing Race and has lectured throughout the eastern United States. 

Curtis Langer, DC, CSP

Dr. Langer will be teaching this 2007:
 
SOT Pediatrics

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Jeffrey Malone, DC, CSP
  graduated from Southern California University of Health Sciences (LACC) in 1995 and practices in Toluca Lake, California.  Dr. Malone is a diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Nutrition and a Certified Clinical Nutritionist. He has been active in teaching SOT at the college level at Cleveland Chiropractic College – Los Angeles and at SOTO-USA regional seminars.  He has Certified SOT Practitioner status with SOTO-USA and has recently been teaching in the SOTO-USA cranial series.

Jeffrey Malone, DC, CSP

Dr. Malone will be teaching this 2007:
 
Level One CMRT

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Jeffrey Mersky DC, CSP has been in private practice for 18 years and currently maintains two offices in San Diego California. He holds Certified Status as an advanced SOT practitioner and has special emphasis on Cranial and TMJ treatment. He currently serves on the advisory board for SOTO-USA and has been teaching SOT in California for the past few years.. Dr. Mersky has special expertise in Clinical Nutrition and is the past Vice President of Klaire Laboratories, a nutritional company specializing in Hypoallergenic Pharmaceutical grade products exclusively for the practicing clinician. He is a QME (Qualified Medical Examiner) for the state of California.

Jeffrey Mersky, DC, CSP

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Ronald E Miklebost, DC
graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1976. His office is in San Ramon, (Northern) California, where he is in practice with his partner and wife Dr. Stephanie Leonard. Dr. Miklebost taught SOT from 1980 through 1990 during which time he traveled throughout the U.S. as one of Dr. De Jarnette’s Technique Instructors. Completing his Advanced Proficiency examination in 1981 he continued teaching at the Regional SOT Seminars throughout each year as a lead instructor from 1985-1990, he chaired SORSI’s College Liaison Committee and from 1985-1990, and he taught the elective Advanced SOT classes at Life Chiropractic College West 1985-95.  Over the years, Dr. Miklebost has taught seminars on TMJ disorders including instruction on preparation and application of bite impressions for the fittings of occlusal splints.  He is also certified in chiropractic foot care with special attention to examination and casting techniques for fitting of foot orthotic supports. 

Ronald Miklebost, DC

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Robert Monk, DC, CSCP
is the primary doctor of the Gentle Chiropractic Office located in Briarcliff, New York from 1987 to the present. His office combines Sacro-Occipital Technique with massage therapy to relax muscles and reduce painful conditions. Dr. Robert Monk, a certified SOT and SOT Cranial instructor as well as a Craniopath, is a founding member of and certified instructor for SOTO-USA.  He is the author of the SOT Level 1 & 2 Manuals, the SOT Extremity Manual, and the SOT Cranial Manuals 1, 2, and 3.  Dr. Monk is currently enrolled in British Institute of Homeopathy Certification program.

Robert Monk, DC, CSCP

Dr. Monk will be teaching this 2007:
 
Category Three

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Darryl Oblack, DC practices chiropractic in Ballwin, Missouri and graduated from Logan College of Chiropractic in 1995. Dr. Oblack has advanced proficiency status in SOT and is certified in the State of Missouri to perform Acupuncture and Meridian Therapy and insurance claims review. Since 1996, aside from instructing at the Logan College SOT Club Seminars, he has attended 50-100 hours of courses per year in SOT, diagnostics, radiology, insurance claim review, acupuncture, and clinical nutrition. 

Darryl Oblack, DC

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Martin Rosen, DC, CSCP
is a summa cum laude graduate of Life Chiropractic College, holds advanced proficiency standing in Sacro Occipital Technique and is a certified SOT cranial practitioner.  Upon graduation, in December 1981, he moved to Massachusetts where several months later he opened a chiropractic office with his wife Nancy Watson.  From the onset of his professional career Dr. Rosen has specialized in family practice and pediatrics using SOT and craniopathy.  He has lectured and taught SOT, pediatrics and chiropractic philosophy throughout the U.S. for the past 17 years.  Dr. Rosen lives with his wife and two daughters in Natick, Massachusetts. He is both chairman of the SOTO-USA Pediatric Committee and SOTO-USA Research Committee, as well as a board member of SOTO-USA.

Martin Rosen, DC, CSCP

Dr. Rosen will be teaching this 2007:
 
SOT Pediatrics, SOT Cranial Pediatrics, & Cranial Level Two

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David Simmons, DC, CSP
is a 1979 graduate of Cleveland Chiropractic College - Los Angeles and has been a certified SOT instructor since 1984.  He has a full time practice in Temple City, California specializing in SOT methods of care. Dr. Simmons has taught at both the Cleveland Chiropractic College - Los Angeles and currently at Southern California University of Health Science's SOT Clubs.  He has taught SOT seminars with SOTO-USA since 2000 and is a Certified SOT Practitioner.

David Simmons, DC, CSP

Dr. Simmons will be teaching this 2007:
 
CMRT Level One

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