James L. Shoemaker DC, CCSP
Board Qualified Chiropractic Orthopedist
Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician

Education

• Undergraduate studies: University of Texas, Austin, TX; Metropolitan Junior College, Kansas City, MO; Columbia College, Columbia, MO; BA Awarded
  
• Professional: Cleveland Chiropractic College, Kansas City, MO; DC Awarded
  
• Post Professional: National College of Chiropractic, Chicago, Ill.; (Chiropractic Orthopedics ~ Board Qualified); Cleveland Chiropractic College, KC, MO: Texas College of Chiropractic, Houston, TX; Logan College of Chiropractic, St. Louis, MO; Parker Chiropractic College, Dallas, TX; Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA; Life Chiropractic College, Atlanta, GA
  
• (Courses of study include X-Ray, physical therapy, impairment rating, general chiropractic procedures, kinesiology, nutrition, acupuncture, sports injuries, physical fitness, athletic training, sports medicine, diagnosis, orthopedics, neurology, rehabilitation, sports training - fitness)
  

Licenses / Certificates / Memberships

• Diplomate National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  
• Board Qualified Chiropractic Orthopedist, ACA
  
• Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, ACA
  
• Licensed: Louisiana, Utah, (Kansas, Missouri)
  
• Member: Utah Chiropractic Physicians Association
  
• Member: Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
  
• Member: Foundation Chiropractic Education/ Research, ACA
  
• Member: American Chiropractic Association Council on Sports Injuries - Physical Fitness
  
• Member: Kansas Chiropractic Association (Past President)
  
• Member: Parker Chiropractic Resource Foundation
  
• Wrangler Sports Chiropractic Physician - Professional Rodeo Physician 1995-1996
  
• Pro-Sports - Certified Chiropractic Physician 1996- Present
  

Professional Practice

• 1968-1982: Private Practice, McPherson, KS
  
• 1983-1984: Practice Consultant, Personal Injury Consultant, Austin, TX
  
• 1985-1991: Group Practice, Practice Consultant, Chalmette, LA
  
• 1991- August 27, 2005: Private Practice, Chalmette, LA
  
• October 2005 - present: Private Practice, Slidell, LA and mobile clinic Chalmette, LA
  

Professional Achievements

• Listed Outstanding Young Men of America Publication (1970-1973)
  
• Listed Who's Who Strathmore's (1999-2000)
  
• Listed Who's Who in Midwest Publication (1973-1975)
  
• Listed Who's Who in Chiropractic International Publication (1979-1980)
  
• Listed Who's Who in Executives and Professionals Publication (1995)
  
• Past President, Kansas Chiropractic Association (1975-1977)
  
• Kansas Chiropractic Association - Distinguished Presidential Service Award (1978)
  
• Staff Physician: World Corporate Games - London 1992
  
• Staff Physician: National Collegiate Ultimate Frisbee Championship 1994
  
• Staff Physician: Wrangler Sports Chiropractic (Professional Rodeo) 1996
  
• Staff Volunteer: 1996 Paralympic Games (Atlanta)
  
• Treating Chiropractic Physician: Saenger Theater
  "Smokey Joe's Café", "Annie", "Peter Pan", "Les Miserables", "Rent", "Evita", "South Pacific", "Cinderella", "State Fair", "CATS", "Chicago", "Sound of Music", "Cabaret", "Sunset "Boulevard", "The King and I", "Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"
  
• Ringside Physician : International Fighting Championship (IFC) - 1997
  
• Ringside Physician : Total Championship Wrestling/ United
  
• Wrestling Federation: 1997-present
  
• Staff Physician: National Junior Olympic Trials - 1996
  
• Ringside Physician: ECW, Extreme Championship Wrestling
  
• Treating Physician: New Orleans Opera Association
  
• Treating Physician : New Orleans Ballet Association
  

Military

• U. S. Army Reserve - Physical Therapy Specialist (Medical)
  
• Detachment Commander - KS National Guard