he was awarded a Bachelors degree in Psychology with a Minor
in Biology. He graduated with Highest Honors (Summa Cum
Laude) and is a member of the scholastic honor societies of
Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi. He is a 1982 graduate of
the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic and has been in practice
in the Long Beach area since 1984.
He has held several leadership positions in the chiropractic profession including
Chairman of the Chiropractic Section of Pacific Hospital of Long Beach in 1990. He
held several posts with the California Chiropractic Association, serving on the Board
of Directors and also as Vice President of Internal Affairs. For 10 years he served as
an Exam Commissioner and Expert Consultant for the California Board of
Chiropractic Examiners (the state’s licensing board) and he is currently an Examiner
for the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. He is an Affiliate Practitioner for the
Palmer College of Chiropractic West, Practice-based Research Program.
Dr. Russell has published articles in chiropractic magazines and journals and made
presentations before chiropractic and medical conferences. He has also presented
numerous talks before workers in various job settings on the topic of injury
prevention.
Dr. Russell served for one year on the Board of Directors of the Long Beach
Symphony Association. He is an active member of the Long Beach Chapter of the
Surfrider Foundation.
