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Joseph J. Paun, MS, DC

Career Objectives:

• To provide effective and evidence based conservative treatment options for those in need.
• To promote wellness with the utilization of physical activity, nutrition, rehab, and lifestyle changes.
• To treat or aid in the treatment of the whole patient including physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual components.
• To work alongside allopathic and osteopathic physicians to develop and implement integrative treatment plans.
• To use nutrition as a tool to modulate disease expression while also educating the general public on the utility of optimal nutrition and supplementation.

Educational Background:

• M.S. in Human Nutrition, University of Bridgeport. (April 2007).
• Doctor of Chiropractic, National University of Health Sciences. (December 2006).
• Certified Hypnotherapist, National Guild of Hypnotists. (April 2006).
• B.S. in Human Biology, National University of Health Sciences. (December 2004).
• B.S. in Kinesiology, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. (August 2003).
• Chemistry Minor, University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign. (August 2003).

  Continuing Education/Seminars:

• Pediatrics: How Dietary Habits Drive Disease throughout the Lifecycle - 15 Hours, David Seaman, MS, DC (4/4/09 - 4/05/09).
• Modern Spine Care Part 2 - Functional Training: An Integrated Approach for Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement - 14 hours, Craig Liebenson, DC (11/22/08 - 11/23/08).
• Modern Spine Care Part 1 - Spine Rehab for Pain: A Patient Centered Approach - 14 hours, Craig Liebenson, DC (10/25/08 - 10/26/08).
• The Role of Toxicants and the GI Environment in Chronic Disease - 6 hours, David Brady, ND, DC, CCN, DACBN (5/03/08).
• Evidence Based Nutrition - 12 hours, David Seaman, MS, DC (3/31/07 - 4/01/07).
• Cox Distraction - Decompression Adjusting and Manipulation Part 2 -18 hours, James Cox, DC, DACBR (11/03/06 - 11/05/06).
• Kinesio Taping Certification Sessions 1&2 - 28 hours - Vince DeBono, DC, CSCS and David Parish, DC, CSCS, DACBSP (9/09/06 - 10/01/06).
• Hypnotherapy Certification - Levels 1 and 2 - 100 hours - Leene Guptha, DO, BCH, PhD (10/15/05 - 4/23/06).

  Employment Experience:

• Doctor of Chiropractic at Paun Family Chiropractic and Wellness, P.C. (8/2008 -Present).
• Worked for Local #1 (Structural) Ironworkers after graduation while setting up and preparing for chiropractic practice. (2/2007 -7/2007).
• Worked for Local #1 (Structural) Ironworkers during my summer and winter breaks (1999-2007).
• Part-time employee for Jevitz Chiropractic in Elmhurst, IL. (2005).
• Resident Advisor at the University of Illinois – Substance Free Dormitory, (2000-2002).

  Honors/Awards:

• Colonel Sanders Institutional Scholarship, National University of Health Sciences, (Summer, 2005).
• Academic Honor Roll, National University of Health Sciences, Fall 2003-006.
• Bronze Tablet Scholar award (top 3%graduating GPA in respective college), (2002).
• Highest GPA among all male collegiate athletes at the University of Illinois (3.93-.95), (2000-2002).
• George Huff Award - Recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement while earning a varsity letter, (September, 2003).
• Kinesiology Department Scholarship, (Spring, 2001).
• James Scholar at University of Illinois, (Fall, 2000).

  Professional Affiliations:

• Indiana State Chiropractic Association (2007 - Present).
• American Chiropractic Association (2007 - Present).
• Student American Chiropractic Association (2003-2006).
• Sigma Phi Kappa (Chiropractic Professional) Fraternity, (Spring 2004).
• Phi Eta Sigma Scholastic Fraternity
• National Society for Collegiate Scholars
• Eta Sigma Gamma Scholastic Fraternity

  Research:

• Aided in data management and testing for Dr. Edward McAuley at the University of Illinois. The study looked at the effects of a morning fitness program on elderly adults while using pre and post-training criteria. (Fall 2002).

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