Academy Faculty
Dr. Rick Wakefield JD, DC, PA
My name is Rick Wakefield and I am the
President and Founder of International Healthcare Consultants, Inc.,
a
forensic consulting firm specializing in matters
involving healthcare, insurance, science and
law. For over 25 years I have been a lecturer, teacher, expert
witness and consultant in the areas of medical billing and coding,
fraud detection, injury causation, biomechanics and human factors.
During that period I have analyzed thousands of cases and
conducted confirmation research concerning causation and human
factors in minor to catastrophic injuries and fatalities. I have a
Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida, a
Physician Associate (PA) from the University of Florida,
Surgical Residency from the Yale University School of
Medicine/Norwalk Hospital PA surgical residency program, Doctorate
in Chiropractic degree from Life University, and Juris Doctorate Law
Degree from John Marshall Law School. I have held faculty positions
at Yale University School of Medicine, Hahnemann
Medical College, George Washington School of Medicine PA
program, Emory University Medical School Department of Family and
Preventive Medicine, National Insurance Crime Bureau, and Life
University College of Chiropractic. I have been a consultant to
and/or provided training for many Federal, State and Local
Government agencies including the Department of Justice during the
Clinton, Bush and Obama administrations, the North Carolina
Department of Justice, Missouri Attorney General, Idaho Department
of Insurance, Florida
Medicaid program, State of Arkansas
Department of Workman’s Compensation, Ohio Department of
Insurance, State of Louisiana Employee Benefits Program, State of
North Carolina University Medical School System, State of Georgia
University System Medical Schools self insurance program, Palmer
University, United States Department of
Justice Office of Attorney General, State of California
Department of Insurance, U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services, and Internal Revenue Service(IRS).
Also, I have been a consultant to and/or provided training for State and local Law Enforcement from the Philadelphia Police Department Special Task Force on Insurance Fraud, New York State Police Department, New Jersey Office of Insurance Fraud Prosecutor, Washington State Department of Insurance, Massachusetts Insurance Fraud Bureau, Utah State Attorney General’s Office, Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, Florida Department of Insurance, and Florida State Attorney General’s Office.
I have provided Continuing Legal Education courses in states around the country including being a CLE instructor State Bar of Georgia Insurance Law Institute. I am a member of the Medical Advisor to the IFM panel and have provided training to industry groups including the International Association of Special Investigation Units, and New Jersey Special Investigators Association.
Additionally I have provided training for and/or worked as a consultant to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, United States Secret Service, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
University of Florida, Physician
Associate Program,
Life Chiropractic College,
John Marshall Law School,
Texas A&M University,
University of Florida, College of Arts and Sciences, - B. S. degree - 2003
Vetronix - Crash Data Recorder data retrieval and interpretation. Certified – 2006
ACADEMIC AND CAREER
POSITIONS
1978-1981, Faculty
1980-1981, Clinical Coordinator
1977-1981
1977-1981
1981- 1983, Part Time Faculty and Admissions Committee
Life Chiropractic College, Post Graduate Education Faculty 1985 – 2006
Associate Professor Division of Clinical Sciences, Department of Diagnosis Life University 1982-1990
International Healthcare Consultants, Inc., President 1984 – Present
Clinical Chiropractic practice, Marietta, GA 1984 – 1990
Utilization Review and Forensic Examination
Practice,
License, D.C. – State of
Federal Aviation Administration (IA) Authorized Inspector (Airframes and Power Plant,
Structures, Airworthiness, Major Alterations) 1991-present
Member of Texas Association of Accident Reconstruction, Bryan, TX 1994 – 2004
National Insurance Crime Bureau – Faculty 2004 – Present
COMMITTEES, Former memberships:
Community Relations Committee, Southern
Admissions Committee,
Curriculum Committee,
Hospital Committee,
Cost Management Committee, State of