Philip Santiago, DC

The name, Philip T. Santiago, DC, is synonymous with “sports chiropractic.” A virtual trailblazer in that specialized chiropractic area, Dr. Santiago was one of the first chiropractors to be chosen as a member of the US Olympic Team Medical Staff for the Games of the XXV Olympiad in Barcelona, Spain. He continues to serve on the US Olympic Committee’s Sports Medicine Board, which oversees the medical care component for all US Olympic athletes and competitors.

Growing up as a child in the Santiago family, dinner conversation invariably turned to the subject of chiropractic. As the son of two chiropractor parents, and the sibling of a chiropractor brother and sister, Dr. Santiago is steeped in chiropractic tradition and an inbred love of helping others to get and stay well.

A graduate of New York Chiropractic College and Fairleigh Dickinson University, Dr. Santiago is a renowned lecturer throughout the United States, Latin America and Europe on the topics of Sports Medicine and Fitness. Dr. Santiago is also a clinical professor and Chairman of the Department of Sports Medicine for New York Chiropractic College.

Named “Chiropractor of the Year” in New Jersey in 1990, he also received the honor of being named “Sports Physician of the Year” by the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) in 1993. Most recently, Dr. Santiago received the recognition of his peers when he was inducted into the ACA’s Sports Medicine Hall of Fame in 2005.

Dr. Santiago is no stranger to the sports arena himself, with a background that includes distinction as an All American collegiate and professional soccer player. He also served on the collegiate level as head soccer coach at the New York Institute of Technology and Montclair State University.

Dr. Santiago believes in giving back to his community as well as his profession. He maintains active memberships in the local and county Chambers of Commerce, serves as Vice Chairman of Morris County Crime Stoppers, and organization he helped to found, and serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for the County College of Morris.

Dr. Santiago is a much sought after lecturer and consultant in sports medicine and anti-aging and is a published author many times over in these specialties. His background also includes serving on the Board of the American Academy on Anti-Aging Medicine.

In his spare time, Dr. Santiago’s hobbies include exercise, aviation, and boating.

Dr. Santiago@SantiagoSportsChiropractic.com

DR. JULIE SCARANO

Dr. Scarano, the newest member of Santiago Chiropractic Associates, joined the staff in December of 2009 following a month long externship with the practice and her graduation from New York Chiropractic College.

A native of Little Falls, NY, Dr. Scarano completed the requirements of the International Chiropractic Association’s Council on Wellness Science to obtain credentialing as a Certified Chiropractic Wellness Practitioner in April of 2010.  With this, she will be specializing in chiropractic wellness, active care, nutritional guidance, and lifestyle counseling. Dr. Scarano also plans to begin working toward her Diplomat in Sports Chiropractic in 2010.

Prior to her chiropractic education, she was a two sport athlete (tennis and softball) at Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA in Biology.

Dr. Scarano also serves as the Director of Alumni Communications for Little Falls High School Alumni Network and during her free time, enjoys tennis, racquetball, running with her dog Finnigan, scrap-booking, cooking and watching the Yankees!”

Dr.Scarano@SantiagoSportsChiropractic.com

BECKY GRACE, OFFICE MANAGER

Becky Grace, a New Jersey native, graduated from Montclair State University with a BA in psychology in May 2009. Currently, she is in the process of completing her master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and aspires to become a doctor of clinical psychology.

Becky started working at Santiago Chiropractic Associates when she was a high school senior as part of her work-study program in 2002 and has been here ever since. She began working as a receptionist, continued on to become a Chiropractic Assistant and was promoted to Office Manager in 2006. Fluent in Spanish, Becky is an energetic and dedicated asset to the office.

Becky is also is continuous participant in the AIDS Walk New York, where she has assembled an impressive team of her own, comprised of friends, family and other staff from Santiago Chiropractic Associates. In her spare time, Becky Grace enjoys photography, exercising, dancing (especially Latin!), traveling and spending time with her cat and dog!

Becky@SantiagoSportsChiropractic.com

KELLY LOMBARDI, FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST

Kelly Lombardi, a native of Los Angeles, California, moved to New Jersey in 2002. Currently, she resides in Denville with her husband Dave and her son Dante.

After working 11 years for Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California, Kelly joined Santiago Chiropractic Associates in 2008. Working part time allows her to also pursue her career in real estate at Farmbrook Realty in Montville, New Jersey, where she currently holds her license.

Kelly enjoys gardening, decorating, reading, photography and spending time with her family.

Kelly@SantiagoSportsChiropractic.com