Dr. Sergio F. Azzolino is an internationally renowned clinician who has been treating patients worldwide and serving healthcare professionals since 1995. He has been one of the pioneers of integrating functional neurology, neuroimmunology, functional medicine, and the use of various technologies to aid in the diagnosis, rehabilitation, and treatment of brain dysfunction and complex health disorders.

He has extensive clinical experience and regularly serves in leadership roles on private and academic boards, regulatory committees, and legislative panels. He has proven to be a valuable part of teams and committees. In 2012, he was appointed by Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. to the California State Board of Chiropractic Examiners (BCE), was elected Chairman of the Board, and served on the board until 2022. He led the BCE and its committees on initiatives to modernize many rules and regulations. He was appointed to the American Chiropractic Neurology Board (ACNB) in 1997, elected by his peers for seven consecutive terms, and serves as President of the ACNB. He was appointed executive member of the American College of Functional Neurology in 2006. He served as the California Delegate to the American Chiropractic Association and represented legislative matters in Washington DC during 2007-2010.

Dr. Azzolino is a 2017 graduate of Harvard Medical School’s Global Clinical Scholar Research Program, where he published his original peer-reviewed groundbreaking study, The Prevalence of Lyme Disease and Associated Co-Infections In People With A Chronic Post-Concussive Syndrome. He is passionate about educating other physicians about the devastating effects of infections and environmental toxicants on brain health and disease, especially in children and adolescents. He is a member of the International Lyme and Associated Disease Society, the Pandas Network, and the One Hit Away Foundation medical advisory committee.

Dr. Azzolino is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology for the Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies. He has been a residency supervisor for Doctor of Naturopathy residents and Doctor of Chiropractic preceptors from Life University, Palmer University, Logan University, Bastyr University, and National University of Natural Medicine. Dr. Azzolino obtained a Doctor of Chiropractic from Life Chiropractic College West in 1995, where he graduated Salutatorian and Summa Cum Laude, received the Clinic Excellence Award for his graduating class, and was given various other awards and honors for his accomplishments, such as the Excellence in Care citation. Dr. Azzolino is a Fellow of the American College of Functional Neurology, the American Board of Childhood Development Disorders, and the American Board of Nutrition and Neurochemistry. He holds Board Certification in Chiropractic Neurology through the American Chiropractic Neurology Board and Board Certification in Pain Management through the American Academy of Pain Management.

He was voted Chiropractic Neurologist of the Year in 1999 by the American Chiropractic Association Council on Neurology, and Clinician of the Year in 2010 at the International Conference of Functional Neurology.

He has expertise in Post Traumatic Brain Injury, vestibular and movement disorders, and various neurological disorders and is able to assist in the non-pharmaceutical treatment of these conditions in all age groups. Dr. Azzolino worked with numerous professional athletes from the NFL, NHL, and MLB and utilizes a unique brain-based approach to help them maximize their function. Patients worldwide have traveled to Dr. Azzolino’s center and benefited from his clinical acumen.

Always ahead of the curve, Dr. Jason Deitch has been mentoring inspired chiropractors and Health Professionals and helping them to share their health stories for decades. You probably already know him from the AmpLIFEied posts populating your Facebook newsfeed, but Deitch has been instrumental in getting our subluxation-based message heard long before social media was a household term.

Putting his undergraduate Marketing degree to good use, his first chiropractic book hit the market before he even attended chiropractic school. From tools and technology to platforms and podcasts, Deitch knows how to connect chiropractors to the world. To say he’s passionate about our Profession would be the understatement of the year.

Makani Lew DC, DACRB, is a board-certified chiropractor in rehabilitative sciences with more than 30 years of experience in clinical practice and chiropractic education. After a 24-year teaching career at Palmer College of Chiropractic, she now practices in Aptos, California, where she provides individualized, movement-based chiropractic care that integrates functional analysis, advanced soft-tissue therapy, and targeted rehabilitation. As a continuing education provider, Dr. Lew is known for her engaging, practical presentations that blend biomechanics, functional neurology, and patient empowerment to help clinicians enhance their hands-on skills and support lifelong mobility in their patients.

Aging with Agility: Movement-Based Chiropractic Analysis

The “active aging” paradigm replaces the traditional “frailty mindset” with a focus on functional potential and lifelong movement. This one-hour presentation explores evidence-informed strategies for evaluating individuals over 50 who seek to maintain or regain their activity levels and capacities. As participation in popular activities such as pickleball, mountain biking, Zumba, and water aerobics increases, so too do related injuries—many of which can be effectively prevented and managed through rehabilitative chiropractic care. Attendees will review functional movement analysis methods that integrate biomechanical and functional neurological principles, emphasizing balance, proprioception, load tolerance, and coordination as key components of clinical assessment and patient goal-setting.

Aging with Agility: Recovering Movement Capacity Through Rehabilitative Chiropractic Management

Building upon the first hour’s emphasis on analysis, this session focuses on restoring and optimizing movement through individualized chiropractic management. Participants will learn to design and implement patient- and condition-specific treatment plans that integrate spinal and extremity adjusting techniques with passive modalities and active rehabilitation programming. Emphasis will be placed on progressive load management, motor control retraining, and patient education strategies that empower individuals over 50 to sustain functional independence, confidence, and vitality in their active lifestyles.

A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO IMAGING INTERPRETATION

HOUR 1:

Imaging Modalities – Indications, justifications and imaging techniques

• Radiographic, MRI, CT

Image quality, imaging limitations, artifacts and case examples

• Patient positioning, collimation, radiographic technique and physics considerations

HOUR 2:

Case review:

• History, Imaging exam and findings, case diagnosis and follow up

Review/summary of diagnosis:

• Topics to include trauma, infection, tumor, arthritis, and congenital anomalies
• Impact on approach to care

Entrepreneur, operator, and product growth leader with 15+ years of experience co-building health‑tech, AI, and SaaS systems used in clinical, med‑legal, and regulatory environments. Co-Founder & COO of MediScan AI, a venture-backed platform that structures medical records and generates physician-grade insights for IMEs, QMEs, PMCs, insurers, and med‑legal professionals.

AI Literacy in the Med-Legal World is a practical, high-clarity course designed to help med-legal professionals understand how to use AI safely, responsibly, and effectively in their daily work. Participants will get a guided tour through the evolution of AI, from early rule-based systems to modern generative models, and learn why domain-specific, vertical AI is critical for accuracy and risk reduction. The course also breaks down essential security concepts like HIPAA conformity, BAAs, SOC 2, and data safeguards, while showing how AI can enhance (not replace) expert judgment.