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Instructors
Irene Gold, RN, BS, MA, DC
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Growing up in New York City, Irene Gold developed a strong interest in her own education and put herself through college, initially earning a degree as a Registered Nurse from Fifth Avenue Hospital in NYC. She worked in numerous areas of nursing for fifteen years after graduation from nursing school. The RN was followed by a BS in Nursing Education, and a MA in Health Education.
After meeting and marrying Reggie Gold, one of the most dedicated and outspoken chiropractors and chiropractic philosophers of all time, Irene's education grew to include that field as well. Irene graduated from Columbia Institute of Chiropractic (now New York Chiropractic College) with her Doctor of Chiropractic in 1974.
Prior to conducting board reviews, Dr. Gold taught in several different chiropractic colleges for a number of years; first for Columbia Institute, then Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic, and finally ADIO Chiropractic College. Her years at Sherman College included several years as academic dean.
The board review classes started at Sherman College in 1975 as a way to help the students pass the National Board. The Irene Gold Associates organization became incorporated in 1978 in the state of Pennsylvania. She takes great pleasure in having successfully prepared many thousands of doctors for licensure since that time.
Irene and Reggie currently live outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and work just about anywhere there is chiropractic.
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John Donofrio, D.C., D.A.B.C.N.
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Dr. Donofrio is the core of our Radiology preparation for Part IV and Florida State Reviews, both instructing the program himself and preparing all other instructors in his subjects. In addition to X-Ray, he teaches Part I, II and III classes as well.
As a Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist, he maintains a practice in Reading, Pennsylvania and utilizes Coupled Reduction Neurological Techniques, Diversified, Gonstead, Activator, Applied Kinesiology, and Toggle.
Professional affiliations are: American Board of Chiropractic Specialties, American Chiropractic Association, Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association, American Academy of Pain Management, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and President of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board.
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Joseph Fraley, D.C.
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Dr. Joe Fraley attended Methodist College while serving in the United States military, as well as North Lake College in Dallas, TX, and Dallas College of Oriental Medicine. He accomplished a Bachelors Degree in Health and another in Anatomy before graduating with his Doctor of Chiropractic from Parker College.
Prior to becoming an Irene Gold instructor, he taught basic sciences at North Lake College for almost five years. Dr. Fraley currently owns and operates Alpha and Omega Chiropractic in Ruidoso, New Mexico where he lives with his wife and daughter.
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Jay Grossman M.Sc., D.C.
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Dr. Jay Grossman is a Canadian and US Board certified
Doctor of Chiropractic who graduated from the Canadian
Memorial Chiropractic College. He also holds a
specialized honors Bachelor of Science in Human Biology
as well as a Masters of Science in Physiology, both from
the University of Guelph. Dr. Grossman is an active
member of the College of Chiropractors of Ontario, the
Canadian Chiropractic Association, and the Ontario
Chiropractic Association, and currently serves as the
Vice-President of Applied Kinesiology in Canada. Dr.
Grossman is also an assistant Professor at the Canadian
College of Naturopathic Medicine, where he teaches
Pathology. He was actively recruited by the leading
chiropractic board review company - Irene Gold
Associates, to lecture students of chiropractic in
preparation for their licensure examinations across both
Canada and United States.
Dr. Grossman believes strongly in continuing
education in his personal pursuit of continually
challenging the paradigms of health care in a quest for
better treatments and better patient care. As such, he
is certified in many post-graduate techniques including
Applied Kinesiology, Craniosacral therapy, Network
Spinal Analysis, Torque Release technique and
Neurolink.
Dr. Grossman's interests include personal health,
fitness and nutrition. He is actively involved in his
community, enjoys outdoor recreational activities and
family life. He lives in Toronto with his Chiropractor
wife and children.
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Irma Kaleta-Wenzel D.C.
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Dr. Kaleta-Wenzel is a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic with an undergraduate degree from the University of Arizona. She currently has a family practice in Davenport, Iowa and has been with Irene Gold Associates for several years, teaching Part II, III and IV.
Dr. Kaleta has a background in allopathic medicine prior to becoming a Chiropractor. Her personal interests are reading and running, as well as camping with her husband and three young children.
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Lynn Krothe D.C.
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Dr. Lynn Krothe attended Slippery Rock State College in Pennsylvania originally to pursue a degree in Education. She then attended Life Chiropractic College/University in Marietta, Ga. where she completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and her Doctor of Chiropractic degree with honors. She is also a C.C.E.P.(Certified Chiropractic Extremity Practitioner).
Dr. Krothe worked as a student for Irene Gold in the 1990's and was recruited by Irene to teach the Part 2 and Part 4 National Board reviews shortly after that. She is also a specialist in the Part 2 "Practices" portion of the exam.
Dr. Krothe has been a Faculty member of Life University for 10 years teaching Muscle, Gait & Posture Analysis as well as Technique Review (7 technique and analysis procedures). She also has instructed classes at Life in the Gonstead Technique, Motion Palpation, Insturmentation & Clinic Proficiency.
Her interests include gardening, bird watching, traveling in the mountains, nature & scrapbooking.
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Molly Phillips, D.C.
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Dr. Molly Phillips graduated from La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Magna Cum Laude from Life University in Marietta, Georgia. She began teaching for Irene Gold Associates while still a student at Life.
Dr. Phillips runs a cash practice in Collingswood, New Jersey, specializing in extremity injuries and treats many area athletes. She lives in Collingswood with her husband and two children.
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Chad Polley, D.C.
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Dr. Chad Polley is a Florida native. He grew up as a "military brat" traveling the world with his family. He eventually returned to Florida where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Florida State University in Tallahassee.
In 1999, he received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life University in Marietta Georgia. After graduation Dr. Polley returned to Tampa to begin practicing chiropractic.
His post-graduate training includes Applied Kinesiology, Clinical Nutrition and Sports Biomechanics. He is also a certified First Line Therapy Health Care provider.
Dr. Polley has been teaching Part I and III Review classes for Irene Gold since January 2000. His passionate and creative teaching methods boast a 95% passing rate for his students.
He currently lives outside of Tampa, Fl where he works specializing in nutrition and weight-loss.
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Patrick Smith, D.C.
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Dr. Patrick Smith is committed to helping Doctors of
Chiropractic attain high board scores to enable them to
go out into the community and save lives through safe
chiropractic wellness care. He has been an instructor
for Dr Irene since 2001 and has taught Parts 1-4
National Boards as well as portions of the Florida Board
Review.
Dr. Smith is a board certified Chiropractic
Neurologist since taking the ACNB exam in January
2005.
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Joe Thomas, D.C.
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Dr. Thomas is a graduate of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College where he excelled as a student. His passion for the chiropractic profession is contagious and his teaching style is dynamic. Dr. Thomas teaches with a true desire to ignite the fire within for a love and understanding of the chiropractic profession. He has been teaching Parts I, II, III, IV and Florida Boards for ten years, and also maintains a practice.
He lives with his wife, Dr. Christine Fazio, and their two children, Hunter and Alexis, in Tecumseh, Ontario.
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Merrillee Waterstone, D.C.
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Kellie Brezinski, D.C.
Ashkan Jalili, D.C.
Sean Kono, D.C.
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