Valentine Guzman, BSME, DC
has a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and worked at Johnson Space Center, in Houston, Texas, for over thirteen years, where his areas of involvement included flight crew training, space hardware testing, computer and data equipment repair before becoming a Sports Certified Chiropractic Doctor. Dr. Valentine Guzman ......
Chiropractic Doctor (DC) 1984
Dr. Guzman graduated in 1985 as a doctor of Chiropractic from the second oldest Chiropractic College in
the nation, Texas Chiropractic College, near Houston, Texas.
Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP) 1987
Dr. Guzman completed the first level of certification in Chiropractic sports injuries. including being the
Team Doctor for a state-wide women's competitive soccer team
Diplomat of the American Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP) 1994
Dr. Guzman was among the first 67 national candidates eligible for and passing the extensive training for the then newly established program. This certification represents the highest level of training certification in sports for the Chiropractic profession
Recipient of NASA Astronaut Office, Astronaut Award for recognition of the contributions to the Space Shuttle Approach/Landing Testing at the Johnson Space Center's flight simulation facility, Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory (SAIL), as a Quality Engineer and cockpit observer. By definition, the number of awards granted by the Astronaut's Office for this highly prized award never exceeds 1% of the eligible mission support workforce. This also involves the presentation of a sterling silvery Snoopy-in-a-spacesuit pin, the safety mascot of the Astronaut Office.
2017 Chiropractor of the Year, Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association (PCA), for recognition of work and
for leadership as Treasurer of the PCA
Chiropractic Doctor (DC) 1984
Dr. Guzman graduated in 1985 as a doctor of Chiropractic from the second oldest Chiropractic College in
the nation, Texas Chiropractic College, near Houston, Texas.
Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP) 1987
Dr. Guzman completed the first level of certification in Chiropractic sports injuries. including being the
Team Doctor for a state-wide women's competitive soccer team
Diplomat of the American Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP) 1994
Dr. Guzman was among the first 67 national candidates eligible for and passing the extensive training for the then newly established program. This certification represents the highest level of training certification in sports for the Chiropractic profession
Recipient of NASA Astronaut Office, Astronaut Award for recognition of the contributions to the Space Shuttle Approach/Landing Testing at the Johnson Space Center's flight simulation facility, Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory (SAIL), as a Quality Engineer and cockpit observer. By definition, the number of awards granted by the Astronaut's Office for this highly prized award never exceeds 1% of the eligible mission support workforce. This also involves the presentation of a sterling silvery Snoopy-in-a-spacesuit pin, the safety mascot of the Astronaut Office.
2017 Chiropractor of the Year, Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association (PCA), for recognition of work and
for leadership as Treasurer of the PCA
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2017 PCA Chiropractor of the Year NASA Astronaut Office, NASA Astronaut Office,
PCA Treasurer (click to enlarge) Award Letter Silver Snoopy Pin
PCA Treasurer (click to enlarge) Award Letter Silver Snoopy Pin
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U.S. Army Safety Center, Ft. Rucker, AL Medical Tent, Media, PA
Medallion, Recognition of Service Medical Support, Sports Chiropractic
Medallion, Recognition of Service Medical Support, Sports Chiropractic
Educator:
Certification Instructor, OSHA Training Center, Ergonomics Class and 3 Day Hands-On Ergonomics
Workshop
Core Instructor, OSHA Training Center, Human Factors Class for US Army Safety Center
Certification Instructor, Personal Fitness Trainer (PFT), and has certified over 2,000 individuals in the USA
and internationally
Adjunct Professor, Online and real-time, Community College adult education and professional continuing
education credits classes in Bio-Mechanics of Golf Injuries, Managing Golf Injuries,
Sports Topics for doctors and physical therapist
Lecturer/Instructor, Fitness and Health Topics at Sports Conferences, USA and Internationally.
Workshop
Core Instructor, OSHA Training Center, Human Factors Class for US Army Safety Center
Certification Instructor, Personal Fitness Trainer (PFT), and has certified over 2,000 individuals in the USA
and internationally
Adjunct Professor, Online and real-time, Community College adult education and professional continuing
education credits classes in Bio-Mechanics of Golf Injuries, Managing Golf Injuries,
Sports Topics for doctors and physical therapist
Lecturer/Instructor, Fitness and Health Topics at Sports Conferences, USA and Internationally.
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Dr. Guzman teaching Personal Fitness
Trainer (PFT) Certification class and Biomechanics of Golf |
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Dr. Guzman lived in the People's Republic of China for one year, teaching sports injury management and techniques, and studying topics from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). He was part of a medical team which was available for consultation for Olympic athletes from Spanish speaking countries, who did not have their own medical team
Dr. Guzman at 2006 Federation Internationale of Sports Medicine (FIMS) World Conference in Beijing, ROC
Engineer:
Dr. Guzman worked at the Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas, for over thirteen years as an
Computer Specialist (repairing mainframe computers), Quality Engineer at Space Shuttle Avionics
Integration Laboratory (S.A.I.L.) where simulations flights for the initial Space Shuttle Orbiter were
conducted, Project Engineer for Non-Destructive Testing of Space Shuttle mockups and prototypes,
Sr. Engineer for companies contracted to support NASA.
His last assignment was as lead contract engineer for NASA's Weightless Environment Training
Facility (WETF), where NASA develops their space walks (EVA) and the astronauts practice their EVAs
in their space suits in neutral buoyancy conditions, underwater. Dr. Guzman was also an active,
certified, NASA Safety Scuba Diver at WEFT.
Computer Specialist (repairing mainframe computers), Quality Engineer at Space Shuttle Avionics
Integration Laboratory (S.A.I.L.) where simulations flights for the initial Space Shuttle Orbiter were
conducted, Project Engineer for Non-Destructive Testing of Space Shuttle mockups and prototypes,
Sr. Engineer for companies contracted to support NASA.
His last assignment was as lead contract engineer for NASA's Weightless Environment Training
Facility (WETF), where NASA develops their space walks (EVA) and the astronauts practice their EVAs
in their space suits in neutral buoyancy conditions, underwater. Dr. Guzman was also an active,
certified, NASA Safety Scuba Diver at WEFT.
Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) patch
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Dr, Guzman was Contractor Lead Engineer for WEFT and a Certified NASA Safety Diver (stock NASA photo of WEFT facility
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