ABOUT DR. MORRIS

Dr. Morris is a chiropractic physician, with training and certification in acupuncture. He also is trained and experienced in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Dr. Morris treats patients of all ages. Patients are instructed and encouraged in self-management of many conditions. Good professional rapport and co-management are maintained with primary care providers and specialists. Dr. Morris has been in full-time practice in DeFuniak Springs since 2004. He is involved in the community of DeFuniak Springs and the surrounding area, through local health fairs, talk radio health shows, community health commissions for the Florida Department of Health, and his local church music program.

LICENSES

Florida	2004-present

*Dr. Morris was also licensed but inactive in Alabama from 2005—2015. He cancelled this license to devote himself entirely to his local community in Florida.

 

EDUCATION

Texas Chiropractic College, Pasadena, Texas	2000-2003
Doctor of Chiropractic, December 2003
Graduated Valedictorian, Summa Cum Laude

 

CLINICAL TRAINING

Internship: Texas Chiropractic College—Moody Health Center	Jan.-Dec. 2003
Internship: Texas Chiropractic College: Off-Campus Rotations	May-Nov. 2003
Diagnostic Imaging: Diagnostic Radiology of Houston
Family Practice: Kirkwood Medical Associates, Pasadena, TX
Rheumatology: Veterans Affairs Hospital, Houston
Surgery and Rehabilitation: Houston Hand & Upper Extremity Center
Internship: Texas Chiropractic College—Campus Health Center	Sept.-Dec. 2002

 

POST GRADUATE STUDIES

Chiropractic Sports Physician Diplomate Program	2004—2005
Program completed through National University of Health Sciences (Lincoln College of Post-Professional, Graduate & Continuing Education)
Acupuncture: Certified by the Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine via exam	Jan.—Oct. 2002
Program completed at Texas Chiropractic College (Post-Graduate Department)

 

CERTIFICATIONS/SPECIALTIES

ACUPUNCTURE
Certified by the Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine by exam in May 2004

 

ADDITIONAL CLINICAL & TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Classes	2003
Tutor for Dean of Students Office, Texas Chiropractic College	2001—2002

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Chiropractic Association	member since 2000
Florida Chiropractic Association	member since 2003

 

PAST EDUCATION

University of Texas at Austin	1999-2000
Houston Community College
San Jacinto Community College
prerequisites for chiropractic school
Baylor University, Waco, Texas	1991-1996
Bachelor of Music Education, Magna Cum Laude, May 1996
**Note: The Florida Department of Health does not have an equivalent degree, so they chose to list this as a Bachelor of Science (BS)

 

HONORS/LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

President, Student Adjusting Club 2002-2003, Texas Chiropractic College
Omega Psi, Texas Chiropractic College
Phi Kappa Lambda, Baylor University

 

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Kiwanis Club of DeFuniak Springs 2004-2016
Past Chairman, “Young Children Priority One” Committee; Board Member
Lion’s Club of DeFuniak Springs: Charter Member 2013-2015
DeFuniak Springs Business & Professional Association