MEDICAL ADVISORY
Total Body Diagnostics Gets to the Cause of Your Pain!
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Hands-On Diagnostics is the only organization worldwide that offers physical therapists a Residency in Clinical Electrophysiology and a Fellowship in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound. Part of the success of the organization is based on their top faculty and medical advisory board. These medical advisers contribute to HODs’ ability to stay at the forefront of new research. Each member of this board brings a specific and specialized skill or understanding to this endeavor.
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As the only approved Hands-on-Diagnostics Center in North Carolina, the staff of Total Body Diagnostics has been – and continues to be – educated and mentored by this experienced group.
HANDS-ON DIAGNOSTICS FOUNDERS:
Dr. Dimitrios Kostopoulos
DPT, MD, PhD, DSc, ECS
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Dr. Dimitrios Kostopoulos, DPT, MD, PhD, DSc, ECS is board certified in Clinical Electrophysiology with over 30 years of clinical experience. He has also MD, DPT, PhD and DSc degrees. There are fewer than 200 electrophysiology specialists worldwide who have achieved a Doctorate of Science Degree (DSc) in Clinical Electrophysiology Testing. Dr. Kostopoulos is one of them.
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The doctor is a Clinical Affiliate Assistant Professor for Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University. He is a past member of SACE (Specialization Academy of Content Experts) for the ABPTS examination board on electrophysiology, an elected member of the Nominating Committee of the Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology of APTA, and an adjunct faculty member of Springfield College.
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He is the editor of the Diagnostic Section of the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, and the author or co-author of numerous books, articles and research papers related to his fields of expertise.
Dr. Kostas Rizopoulos
PT, DPT, MCMT
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Dr. Rizopoulos is a PT, a DPT and an MCMT. He also holds a doctoral degree with a focus in business administration, marketing, PR and management. With Dr. Kostopoulos, he successfully established and managed the Hands-On Companies, a consortium of companies in the areas of Physical Therapy, Diagnostic Testing, and Education.
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During his extensive experience in diagnostic testing and manual therapy, Dr. Rizopoulos has treated more than 100,000 patients over the last 30 years, and performed thousands of ultrasound diagnostic tests.
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He has also co-authored several books with Dr. Kostopoulos, and numerous articles for professional journals.
Mr. Craig Ferreira
Co-Founder
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Mr. Ferreira is Chairman and CEO of Survival Strategies International, Inc. Survival Strategies is a top consulting and training company in the field of physical therapy and health care.
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For more than 30 years, Mr. Ferreira and his team of consultants have worked with health care professionals, particularly physical therapists, to help them expand their practices and stabilize them financially.
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Survival Strategies has worked with over 4500 professionals over time, training them in all aspects of the physical therapy business, from how to deal with cash flow problems from slow-paying insurance companies, to how to dramatically increase referrals. All of their training is customized to meet the client’s specific needs.