Dr. Mark Calandro received his Doctor of Chiropractic Degree in 1986 from Cleveland
Chiropractic College, Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated "with
recognition." Previously, he had received a Masters of Arts in Vocational
Rehabilitation Counseling in 1975 from the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley,
Colorado with a 3.97 G.P.A. Also received was his Bachelor of Science in Psychology
from Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Missouri where he was a varsity
football quarterback (full scholarship).
He has been in private chiropractic practice since 1986. He has taught
Psychology, Sociology, and Human Growth and Development at the college level. Dr.
Calandro was the Executive Director, Director of Rehabilitation Services, Vocational
Counselor and Job Placement Specialist prior to "discovering the wonders of
chiropractic."
He has served as Examiner for the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners since
1998. He has completed:
 | Certification in Botanical Medicine through University of Colorado School of Pharmacy in
1998 |
| Soft Tissue Rehabilitation-Emergency Procedures, Radiology-Protocols of Trauma,
and Rehabilitation Protocols-Case Management in 1993, which was co-sponsored by
Chiropractic Rehabilitation Association and Cleveland Chiropractic College of Kansas City |
| Seminar on How to Manage Whiplash and Spinal Trauma Cases More Effectively in 1991, from
the Cleveland Chiropractic College - Dr. Dan Murphy |
| Applied Spinal Disability Evaluation Symposium in 1991, at Parker College of
Chiropractic-Dr. J. M. Mazion, S.C., D.A.B.C.O |
| UMKC Law School Seminar on Soft Tissue Injuries in 1991, from the Kansas City Metro Bar
Association, and |
| Clinical Advancement Seminar on "Documenting Patient Progress" conducted by
Timothy Conwell, S.C., FA.C.O., F.I.C.C., in 1990. |
Dr. Mark Calandro was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Illinois
Rehabilitation Association and the Human Rights Committee of both the Developmentally
Disabled and the Mentally Ill of the Anna State Hospital in 1979. Also in
1979, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the Southern Illinois Rehabilitation
Association and the Chairman of the Illinois Department of Mental Health "Technical
Resource Committee" of the Integrated Service System.
He also completed:
| a two-week workshop in Rehabilitation Facility Management conducted by Dr. Isadore
Salkind of the University of San Francisco in 1978 |
| the Federal R.S.A. Region VIII In-Service training program on Vocational Evaluation/Work
Adjustment in Denver in 1976 |
| the Vocational Research Institute's training seminar in Vocational Evaluation in
Philadelphia, PA, on grant from Colorado Division of Developmental Disabilities in
1975. |
Two workshops on Vocational Evaluation were presented by Dr. Calandro to over 50
counselors and supervisors of the Colorado Division of Rehabilitation in Colorado Springs
in 1976, and the Colorado Department of Institutions In-Service Training in Vail, Colorado
in 1975. |
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