chuck@drcochranonline.com

Education

• 1966 Graduated from Mira Loma High School in Sacramento, California
• 1978-1980 Graduated from Sierra College in Rocklin, California, with chiropractic pre-requisites
• 1980-1984 Graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. Awarded Doctor of Chiropractic degree
• 1982-1984 Graduated from a two year program on the clinical uses of physical therapy equipment, procedures, and modalities

Post-graduate Education

• 1984 Radiographic skeletal diagnosis — 100 hours
• 1983-1984 Applied kinesiology — 100 hours
• 1984-1985 Diagnosis and treatment of soft tissue injuries — one year program
• 1986 Operation and diagnostic procedures of liquid crystal and infrared scanner thermography. Awarded Fellow of California Thermographic Society (FCTS)
• 1986-1987 Medico-legal aspects of soft tissue injury — 200 hours
• 1994 Philosophy and clinical techniques of acupuncture. Cleveland College of Chiropractic, Kansas City, Missouri
• 1995 Theory, technique and interpretation of paraspinal electromyographic scanning
• 2000 Functional diagnostics and therapeutics: algorithms for common clinical conditions. Great Smokies Diagnostic Laboratories

Work Experience

• Instructor of human anatomy and physiology. Lake Tahoe Community College
• Private practice of chiropractic since 1984. During this time, I also owned and operated a multi-disciplinary clinic including a medical physician, a doctor of oriental medicine, a physical therapist, and a certified acupuncturist
• Owner and operator of The Mind Spa, one of the first clinics to use light, sound, and electrical stimulation to the central nervous system to induce altered states of consciousness and neurotransmitter changes to be used for behavioral modification and pain reduction
• Director of new product development for a large nutritional company specializing in over 32 spirulina-based and anti-oxidant formulas
• Co-developer of Nikken’s Bio-Directed Nutri-Technology line of nutritional products. Educational speaker for Nikken, Inc., which involves traveling throughout North America and providing nutritional workshops for Nikken’s Wellness Consultants
• Owner of Royal Nutriceuticals, a company that specializes in sourcing nutritional raw materials, formulations, and new product development. Presently researching extraction techniques of spirulina and dunaliella algae. Also developed various formulas and co-authored study protocols to evaluate the efficacy of cetyl myristoleate products to treat the various forms of arthritis
• Co-owner / co-founder and Vice President of Research and Development for Natural Bridges Products, Inc. Focus is developing nutraceutically-based products that bridge the gap between health and lifestyle. Company was launched with First Call, a product that has been found to prevent hangovers after light to moderate alcohol consumption
• Nutritional consultant for numerous nutritional suppliers and companies, including Natural Alternatives, Inc., Integris, LLC., Klabin Marketing, General Nutrition Corp., Nutraceuticals Corp., Nikken, Inc., Threshold Enterprises, Imagenetix, Inc., and Natrol, Inc.
• Attended Air Traffic Control school and worked in Radar Approach Control and Ground Control Approach units. United States Air Force. Honorable discharge. 1966-1970

Awards

• Nominated as a finalist in the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Prize for the year 2002 endowed by Pfizer. Nominations for the IOC Olympic prize are submitted for specific findings resulting from outstanding basic and/or applied research related to human movement, exercise, and/or sport. This research may be in the fields of medical, biological, physical, or psychological science, and must represent a significant innovation, contribute to the betterment of humankind and/or significantly impact science, health, and/or society.

Published Articles

• Cetyl Myristoleate — A Unique Natural Compound Valuable in Arthritis Conditions, Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, July 1997
• Cetyl Myristoleate — Nature’s Answer to Arthritis, Tesla: A Journal of Modern Science, 3^rd Quarter 1997
• Anti-arthritic and Anti-aging Qualities of Cetyl Myristoleate, Total Health Magazine, Volume 21, Number 1
• Dr. Chuck Cochran Discusses Arthritis & Cetyl Myristoleate, Publisher Healing Wisdom Publications, New York, NY, 10023. 4^th edition — over 150,000 copies sold
• A Little Clarity on Cetyl Myristoleate, Total Health Magazine, Volume 22, Number 2

Guest Speaking Engagements

• The First World Conference of Nutrition and Vitamin Therapy, October 13-15, 1997. New York City, New York
• General Nutrition Franchise Show, April 31 — May 1, 1998. San Diego, CA
• Canadian Health Food Association Annual Convention, April 11, 1997.
• Sixth International Congress on Anti-aging & Bio-medical Technologies, December 11-13, 1998. American Academy of Anti-aging Medicine. Las Vegas, Nevada
• The South Texas Health & Medicine Expo ’99, June 4-6, 1999. Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas
• The 2^nd World Conference of Nutrition and Vitamin Therapy, February 20-22, 2000. San Francisco, California
• Radio, Television, and Magazine Interviews
• KCHC, Lee Humphrey, Houston, TX
• WSWO, Jerry Jennings, Cincinnati, OH
• WGCH, Jim Thompson, CT/NYC Morning Drive
• WHO/ABC, Mike McGinnis, Des Moines, IA
• WDRC, Mike Dailey, Hartford, CT
• WACK, Larry Ann Evans, Newark, NY
• WIHS, Paul Kretschmer, Middletown, CT
• WAMC, Mary Darcy, Albany, NY
• America Good Morning, Phil Palelogos, Talk America Radio Networks
• WSHO, Richard Beverly, New Orleans, LA
• The Deborah Ray Show (syndicated 60 + stations), Dr. Deborah Ray, Clearwater, FL
• WYLL, Brian Spray, Chicago, IL
• WEVD, Dr. Alan Pressman, New York, NY
• KFMB, Dr. Mark Stengler, San Diego, CA
• The Heart Show, WOR, Dr. Fred Vagnini, New York, NY
• The Health & Fitness Hour, WMEX, Frankie Boyer, Boston, MS
• Let’s Talk Health Chicago, WYLL, David Grotto, Chicago, IL
• Commentator on the Human Species, KFNX, Meria Heller, Phoenix, AZ
• It’s All About Life (syndicated 36 + stations), Danielle Lin, Holladay, UT
• Holistic Health Line with Dr. Jansen, WLKW, Dr. Jansen, Pawtucket, RI
• The Jan Carr Show, WBYU, Jan Carr, New Orleans, LA
• The Mackie Shilstone Show, WSMB, Mackie Shilstone, New Orleans, LA
• Southern Light, WHNO Television, Frank Newfield, New Orleans, LA
• Health Time, KHOW, Peggy Feinglas, Denver, CO
• House Calls, WALE, Heidi Crouch, Providence, RI
• WCBS, Frank Lanza
• Harper’s Bazaar, Ms. Joey Bartolomeo, health editor, New York, NY
• Metrosports Magazine, Keith Loria, New York, NY
• The Mystery Shopper, KLAV, Melanie Scott, Las Vegas, NV
• Celebrating the Second Half of Life, KFNX, Carolyn Scott Brown and Barbara Levy, M.D., Phoenix, AZ
• Pete Shapiro Show, WSCR, Pete Shapiro, Chicago, IL
• Morning Journey, WEAA, Sandi Mallory, Baltimore, MD
• Let’s Talk Health Chicago, WYLL, Dave Grotto, Chicago, IL
• Chicago Tomorrow, WTTW Television, PBS, Elizabeth Brackett, Chicago, IL
• Women’s Day, WSSD, Suebee Honey, Chicago, IL
• KCAL Television, Channel 9, Dilva Henry, Los Angeles, CA
• City Scope, KOST, Tobi Knight, Los Angeles, CA
• Score Values, WSCR/CBS, Jesse Rogers, Chicago, IL
• Points of Light, KTWV, Paul Crosswhite, Culver City, CA
• The Sunday Show, KZLA, Sylvia Aimerito, Los Angeles, CA
• Wilner Window, WOR, Arnie Wiler, New York, NY
• WEVD, Jerry Hickey, New York, NY