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David Redding - Associate Professor of Family Medicine/OMM
Background
Education
Medical School: College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Pomona, CA
From 09/88-06/93 (includes 1 year OMM Fellowship)
Degree: Doctor of Osteopathy
Osteopathic Fellowship: College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Pomona, CA
Completed in 1993
Related Medical Education: College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, School of Allied Health Professions
Pomona, CA
From 09-94-05/96
Degree: Master of Science: Health Professions Education
Undergraduate: California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
From 09/7-05/80
Degree: B.S. in Physical Therapy

Boards/ Certification: Osteopathic general boards completed: 1994
Board Certified, Family Practice: October, 1996

Licensure/Certification:
CA: Doctor of Osteopathy, 1994
CA: Registered Physical Therapy, 1980
CA: Biofeedback certification, 1984
USA: Class A driver's license, 1975
USA : Commercial pilot's license, 1974

Residency:
US Family Care Medical Center
Montclair, CA 91763
Family Practice
From 07/94-06/96

Internship:
Doctor's Hospital Montclair
Osteopathic Rotating Internship
Montclair, CA 91763
From 07/93-06/94
Associate Professor
Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona CA, 91767

Sub-Specialty Interests Sports medicine, pain management
Osteopathic manipulative medicine, community health education, preventive medicine, biofeedback, stretching exercise programs, complementary and alternative medicine

Professional Associations:
American Osteopathic Association
Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
American Association of Osteopathy
The Cranial Academy

Military:
U.S. Army, 5/66-5/69
Honorable Discharge
Highest rank: 1st Lieutenant

Lecturing:
Western University of Health Sciences: College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacifics. Department of Osteopathic Medicine Associate Professor/OMS II Course Coordinator/Lecturer 1996-2005
OPSC California License Preparation Course (two or three courses yearly), 1977 to 08/04,
OPSC - 1998 & 2003 Spring Conferences
Exercise and Chronic Pain
Biofeedback and OMT
OMT & Headaches
ACOFP - 1998 Fall Conference "Exercise and Chronic Pain"
1999 "Exercise Rx

US Family Care Medical Center - monthly lectures/workshops/Rounds for students, interns, residents and physicians (1996-2005). Topics are OP&P and hospitalized patient related

Lecturing:
UAAO Fellows :Annual lectures on the following:
Biofeedback and Stress Management
1996-2005 Low back pain and exercise
Herbal medicines and health care
OMAC - OMT and Family Practice 11/14/98, 99, 00, 01, 02 & 03
Physical Therapy Debate on Free Access 11/12/98
EFM's: 1996-2004: Topics: Low back pain evaluation and treatment
OMM Board preparation
ICM's:
1996-2004
Differential Diagnosis: sporadic participation 1996-2002
COMP Alumni Association annual CME 1999: "Ex & Health"
Pilgrim's Place 1999: health related topic

Research:
"Nut consumption impact on Cardiovascular Risk Factors",
in progress
"Osteopathic Manipulation and Cardiac Arrhythmias", in progress
Chapman Reflexes
Unpublished but performed, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002-05
Physical Therapy research paper, 1980, "Correlation between acupuncture, motor and Janet Travell's trigger points"
2005 Service Learning Projects: OMT and stuttering, Retinitis Pigmentosum, COPD, IBS, Psoriasis, Eczema & Diabetes.

Community:
PCHAT - Many Saturdays devoted to community service, student education. Received special award for "Above and Beyond", 1996-2005
Physical Therapy Cadaver Memorial Service - Fall, 1997
Montclair Free Clinic physician, proctoring students: 1996-2000
Tijuana clinic, twice as a physician
NYLF-MD (National Youth Leadership Forum) 2001, 2003-5
Pomona School District: Hygiene/student education program, 2001
Church - teach Sunday School and co-pastor, 1985-present

Committees, COMP and University responsibilities Admissions Committee - 1997-2004
OB/GYN Search Committee Chair
Nutrition Committee AD Hoc
Doctor of Osteopathy Curriculum Committee (1 year)
Undergraduate American Academy of Osteopathy Advisor (97-05)
Expanding Osteopathic Cranial Course Coordinator - 1998-2006
Musculoskeletal Systems Clinical Coordinator - 1998-2000
MSII OMM Coordinator - 1996-present
University Senate Chair - 2001-02
University Senate Post Chair-2002-2003
COMP Senator 2004-2007
Member of AAC and President's Council (senate-related)

Club Advisor to:

Participation in: Medical / Dental Christian Club Advisor 2005-
HAM (humor as medicine) club: 2000-05
UAAO workshop on headache treatments: 2001-05
Wellness Club: stress management, annually 1996-2005
Musical Mondays Club: 1998-2005
Complimentary, Alternative, Research & Education Club 2004-5
Emergency Medicine Club: workshop on suturing, 1998
Physical Therapy Awareness Club: 1998
Lecturing: Presentation: Holistic Medicine in Family Practice (9/13/03)
Annual Holistic Conference
A.R.E., Virginia Beach, Virginia. 2003-04

Meditation
Workshop Weekly community course on Meditation
2000 to present.
Ongoing stuff Essentials of Clinical Medicine. 2 hours April 22, 2005 H&P presentation. Also, patient panel on Osteopathic Treatments.
PCHAT April 30th 2005. Boys and Girls Clinic
Local Youth Educational Program March 2005 at COMP 3 hours.
Course Director, Primary Instructor for Summer Medical Sciences Prop Program (SMSPP) for DO / PT / PA students, ( 60) 2005
Last Updated:05/22/2009