Dr. Ramcharan was raised in Toronto, Canada: where he conducted his undergraduate studies and then went on to graduate from Life University in Atlanta, Georgia earning his Doctor of Chiropractic degree. He has over 6 years of clinical practice both inTexas and South Carolina where he worked in a multidisciplinary practice with MD's and DO's. Dr. Ramcharan is an instructor in the Clinical, Diagnostic and Chiropractic Sciences department. In addition, he is part-time faculty in Clevelands Research Center and an attending clinician in the Health Center overseeing the clinical internship.  Dr. Ramcharan is a Certified Chiropractic Extremity Practitioner and board certified in Manipulation under Anesthesia. He has also completed over 100 postgraduate education hours in acupuncture, sports medicine, pain management, health promotion and clinical research, respectively. Currently, he is a candidate for a Masters in Public Health degree at the University of Kansas-School of Medicine. His research interests include proprioceptive / balance deficits in the shoulder and lower extremities and public health policy on infection control.

Membership:
American Chiropractic Association
American Public Health Association
Kansas Public Health Association
American Academy of Pain Management
American Academy of Manual and Physical Medicine
Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research
Candidate for a Diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management

Research / Journal Club

Evidence Based Practice
"Non-surgical approach CR Murphy" October 1st 2007 Meeting
"Clinic Prediction Rule J Fritz" October 29th 2007 Meeting
"Non-surgical spinal decompression therapy D.Daniel" June 17th, 2009
"Treatment of 94 Outpatients With Chronic Discogenic Low Back Pain with the DRX9000:
A Retrospective Chart" June 17th 2009

Research Articles

Triano - Biomechanics of the Spine
Pickar - Neurophysiological Effect of a Spinal Manipulation
Triano - FSL Evidenced Model for Subluxation
Nelson et al - Chiropractic as Spine Care: a model for the profession
Brontfort et al - Efficacy of SMT for Neck and Low Back Pain

Classes & Syllabi:

Technique IV: Cleveland Comprehensive Methods PRA625

Syllabus - SUMMER 2009
Lecture Notes Part 1
Lecture Notes Part 2
Occiput Technique Lab Notes - Updated 9-14-08 
Indication and Contraindications to CMT - Lecture 2

Cervical Technique Lecture Notes- Updated 9-28-08 

Flynn et al "Audible pop"
Cleland at Al. " Short Term Effects of Thrust Versus Nonthrust Mobilization/Manipulation"
Haldeman "Neurologic Effects of the Adjustment"  
Introduction Lecture 1 - Updated
Overview Philosophy and Adjustment Lecture 3 
Occiput and Cervical Lecture 4 / 5
Cervical Lecture 6
Whedon et al. Hematoma after SMT
TMJ Disorder Lecture 7
Pain Lecture 8  
Soap Notes Lecture 9  
Whedon et al. SEH after SMT 
Thoracic Spine Lecture 10 
Reamy and Slakey. Adolescent Scoliosis
Lumbar Spine and Pathology Lecture 11   
Chiropractic Practices and Principles  ***NEW
Cervical Spine Part 2 *** NEW 

Journal Club Article: Reid and Rivett - Manual Therapy Tx of CG Dizziness Sys Rev

Differential Diagnosis GED734

Syllabus - SUMMER 2009
Clinical Case Workup Sheet
Types of Headaches
Medical Documentation
Orthopedic taping online link
ICD 9 Differential Diagnosis 
Process of Diagnosis Lecture 1 
Signs and Symptoms handout 
Commonly used Abbreviations 
Integrative Orthopedics - Chapter 1

Clinical case - Osteomyelitis

Clinical Case - AAA
Maizel - Chronic Daily Headaches   ** NEW
Lewis - Headaches in Children and Adolescence ** NEW
Clinical Case - Headache
Detsky et al. Does this patient have a migraine and need imaging?
Detsky et al. Does this patient have a migraine and need imaging? Article
Headache Diary*** NEW For patients
Dietary Supplement facts - VITAMIN D  ** NEW
Clinical Case - Neck Pain
Clinical Vignette - Neck Pain
Case Challenge - Chronic Neck Pain
Cavanaugh et al. Pain Generation Cervical facet joints ** NEW
Nykanen et al. Cervical degenerative changes.... ** NEW
Uhrenhold et al. Degenerative and traumatic changes in the LCS ** NEW 
Photo Quiz Torticollis in an Infant *** NEW
Photo Quiz - Dyspnea, swollen and painful wrists
Clinical Case - Shoulder Pain 
Chronic Shoulder Pain
Orthopedic Tests for the Shoulder  
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Management ** NEW 2-19-2009
Shoulder Orthopedic Complex ** NEW
Clinical Case - Dizziness  Part 1
Clinical Case - Dizziness Part 2 
Elbow and Wrist Pain **
Masqueraders of LBP 
Acute Low Back Pain Guidelines  
Osteitis Pubis: Clinical case  
Case Challenge - Low back pain
Clinial Vignette - Restless Leg Syndrome 
Clinical Vignette - Knee Pain  
Case Challenge - Stress Fracture of Knee
Clinical Vignette - PFPS 
Management of Ankle Sprains
Ankle Closed Gibney Taping
PF Taping
Clinical Case - Chest Pain
Clinical Vignette - Visceral DDX

Musculoskeletal Differential Diagnosis

Masqurader of Low Back Pain

Group 3       
Group 5

Articles:
Gorski and Schwartz. Shoulder impingement presenting as NP

Upchurch, G. and Schaub, T. AAA
Moore, M. UCS and Cervicogenic Headaches
PIER: Matcher and Gray. Headache
CCA/CPG. EB Guidelines for Adult Neck Pain
Koler and Montemarano. Dermatomyositis
Labugen, R. Evaluation of Vertigo  
Swartz, R. Treatment of Vertigo
Lisa Ann Will. Case Report Impingement and RCD 
Burbank et al. Chronic Shoulder Pain - Treatment  
Millet at al. Shoulder Osteoarthritis
Leggit and Meko. Acute Finger Injuries - updated 3/6/09 Quiz on 3/17/09 over article
Mortelli and Smith. Groin Injuries
Fritz et al. Clinical Prediction Rule Low Back Pain   
Bernstein and Cozen BP in Children ** NEW 3/19/2009
Gargus and Dodick. Why Migraines Strike 
Bayard et al. Restless Leg Syndrome
Dixit et al. Management of PFPS 
Piva et al. Reliability of measures...PFPS
Sunderlin et al. Common Stress Fractures - 7/24/08
Orthopedic taping lower extremities
Gravlee and Durme. Braces and Splints for MSK Conditions - 7/24/08  
Diagnosing Heel Pain in Adults - 4-08-2009 
Judd and Kim. Foot Fractures Misdiagnosed as Ankle Sprains  
Cole et al. Plantar Fasciitis: EB Review of Diagnosis and Treatment  
McKeon and Mattacola. Interventions for prevention of RAS

Midterm Review - NEW 2/22/09

READING ASSIGNMENT ** 3-23-09

Smeal et al. Discogenic/Radicular Pain  
Rubin Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Spine Pain
Chou et al. Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain: A Joint Clinical Practice
Guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Pain Society
Case 1
Case 2 
Case 3   

READING ASSIGNMENT ANSWERS*** 3-31-2009

Case 1 
Case 2    

***Articles for Final Exam 4-09-2009
Leggit and Meko. Acute Finger Injuries 
Diagnosing Heel Pain in Adults 
Mortelli and Smith. Groin Injuries 
Dixit et al. Management of PFPS 
Bernstein and Cozen BP in Children 

Grades:

Technique IV: Cleveland Comprehensive Methods

PRA625 - FINAL GRADES UPDATED 4-27-2009
*** Please drop by my office to discuss your grades if you have any concerns. I've enjoyed teaching your class and continue to master your skills and technique, remember - repetition is the key!! Enjoy your break !
Dr. Ramcharan

Differential Diagnosis

GED734 SP09 - FINAL GRADES UPDATED 4-20-2009
***Please note that I added 3 points to everyones final score, +1 bonus point and +1 point given for # 80, for a total of 5 additional points possibly earned on your final exam.
Please see me if you have any additional questions. Enjoy your break !
Dr. Ramcharan

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