Dr. Kostas is a chiropractor licensed in the state of Georgia, and has been treating patients in Smyrna, Georgia for over 18 years. Dr. Kostas attended Michigan State University, graduating with a B.S. degree in 1976, and attended Life Chiropractic College where he graduated with honors in 1981, earning the degree of Doctor of Chiropractic. Unlike Medical doctors whose education concerns all areas of the human body, Chiropractic focuses on the spine, and its associated neurological structures, and muscle groups. The degree at Life Chiropractic College received by Dr. Kostas consisted of 2,887 hours of classroom study, 1,598 hours of clinical studies, including kinesiology, toxicology, spinal adjusting and skeletal manipulation, over a three-year period.

EDUCATION:

Life Chiropractic College, Marietta, Georgia 30067
Doctor of Chiropractic Degree, June 1981 Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan B.S. Degree June 1976

OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES:

Michigan State University -Gymnastics Team, Karate Club Equestrian Winner as Young Adult, Scuba Diver, Snow Skier, Water Skier

SEMINARS:

Kinesiology, Gonstead, Erhardt (X-ray),
Sports injuries and Chiropractic (Dr. Leroy Perry)
Physiotherapy, Brenau College, Atlanta, Georgia
Cox Low Back Distraction, James Cox, Ft. Wayne Indiana
Scoliosis, Barge

MERITS AND AWARDS:

Awarded merits for clinical practice and X-ray proficiency Michigan State Honors College 1971, Life Chiropractic Honors.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ORGANIZATIONS:

Georgia Chiropractic Association
Florida Chiropractic Association
American Chiropractic Association
American Chiropractic Roentgenology Association
International Federation of Sports Chiropractic
Member of Life Chiropractic research team, directed by Dr. Suh, University of Colorado.

CERTIFICATIONS AND RELATED MEDICAL EXPERIENCE:

Board of Directors Smyrna Hospital Foundation 1993-Present

Windy Hill Hospital, Marietta, Georgia 30067
Cardio/Pulmonary Therapist 1979-1981

Urban Medical Hospital Emergency Room Life Support 1978

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiac Care Certification Georgia Heart Association - 1980

Advanced First Aid and Emergency Care Certification American National Red Cross - 1981

Electrical Therapeutic Modalities Georgia State Board of Chiropractic
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Certified in Permanent Impairment Rating 1984, Dr. Stanley Kaplan, Florida Chiropractic Association

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Cobb Chamber of Commerce
Rotary International
President Smyrna Business Association 1994-1995
Board of Directors Smyrna Business Association 1991-Present
Board of Directors Smyrna Hospital Foundation
Appointed to the Image of Smyrna Committee, City and County Organizational Committee -1988
Appointed to the Smyrna Economic Development Committee by the Mayor and Cobb Chamber - 1994.

Dr. Kostas was Invited to work with the Russian Olympic athletes at Moscow University in 1990 he was one of ten picked from Finland, the USA and Canada. While there he received an honorary doctorate.