D R   B E N   B O C C H I C C H I O

about dr ben — curriculum vitae

EDUCATION

1989 . . Ph.D. . . . . Walden University:  Minneapolis, Minnesota
                               Health Services
                               Specialization:  Physical Exercise
1984 . . . . . . . . . . . Columbia University:  New York, New York
                               Post Doctoral Program, Exercise Science:
                               Body Composition Analysis and Weight Management
1981 . . Ph.D. . . . . North American University:  Phoenix, Arizona
                               Exercise Physiology
1973 . . M.Ed. . . . . Florida Atlantic University:  Boca Raton, Florida
                               Specialization:  Exercise Sciences
1971 . . B.S. . . . . . Ithaca College: Ithaca, New York
                               Physical Education, Health and Science
1967 . . Diploma . . St. Peter’s Boys High School: Staten Island,
                               New York

ACADEMIC HONORS

Dean’s List . . . Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York
Fellowship . . .  Florida Atlantic University: Boca Raton, Florida
Scholarship . .  New York State Regents


HONORARY SOCIETIES

Phi Kappa Phi, National Honor Society


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1996 – Present . . Clinical Director, Doctor’s Fitness Institute
                              Phoenix, Arizona       
1992 – Present . . Owner, Sports Conditioning L.L.C.
                              Phoenix, Arizona
1994 – Present . . Exercise Physiologist, Biltmore Financial Fitness Center
                              Phoenix, Arizona
1994  . . . . . . . . . . Clinical Director, Human Performance Technologies
                              Back Treatment Pilot Project
                              Miami Beach, Florida
1986 – 1992  . . . . Exercise Director, Staten Island Metabolism Center
                              Staten Island, New York
1986 – 1988  . . . . Regional Director, Cardiac Management Systems
                              Brooklyn, New York
1986 – 1990  . . . . Exercise Physiologist, Lehrman Back Centers
                              Miami Beach, Florida
1985 – 1992  . . . . Exercise Physiologist, Staten Island University Hospital
                              Staten Island, New York
1984 – 1992  . . . . Director of Fitness (Owner), Court of Appeal Fitness & Racquet Center
                              Staten Island, New York
1981 – 1990  . . . . Exercise Physiologist, Lutheran Medical Center
                              Brooklyn, New York
1981 – Present . . Legal Expert: Exercise Protocol, Technical Advisory Service for Attorneys
                              Washington D.C.
1980 – 1992  . . . . Chairman of the Board, Sports Conditioning of Brooklyn
                              Brooklyn, New York
1979 – 1981  . . . . President/Owner, V & V Fitness Center
                              Millburm, New Jersey
1977 – 1984  . . . . President/Owner, Sports Conditioning of Staten Island
                              Staten Island, New York
1977 – 1982  . . . . President/Owner, Sports Conditioning of Ithaca
                              1975 – 1982  . . . . President/Owner, B & A Health Conditioning
                              Binghamton, New York
                              United States, Puerto Rico, France, Great Britain, Israel, Australia
1973 – 1992  . . . . President/Owner, Sports Conditioning, Inc.
                              Staten Island, New York


PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES/HONORS

1993 . . . . . . . . Inductee, Who’s Who Worldwide   
1990 . . . . . . . . President, American Board of Exercise Sciences
1978 – 1984 . . President, National Sports Conditioning Association
2002 . . . . . . . . Founder, FIRST Fitness and Health International


CERTIFICATIONS

1970 - Present . . CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)


PUBLICATIONS

•  Approximately 200 published articles, studies, professional opinion statements and dissertation
presentations dealing with the fields of exercise, health, fitness, weight management, rehabilitation
and physical conditioning.
•  Contributing columnist for the Staten Island Advance (a daily Gannett publication).

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