Sergio F. Azzolino DC, FNP-C, DACNB

MY STORY

Dr. Sergio F. Azzolino is an internationally renowned clinician treating patients worldwide and serving healthcare professionals since 1995. He has been one of the pioneers of integrating functional neurology, neuroimmunology, functional medicine, and the use of various technologies to aid in the diagnosis, rehabilitation, and treatment of brain dysfunction and complex health disorders.

He has extensive clinical experience and regularly serves in leadership roles on private and academic boards, regulatory committees, and legislative panels.  He has proven to be a valuable part of teams and committees.

In 2012, he was appointed by Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. to the California State Board of Chiropractic Examiners (BCE), was elected Chairman of the Board, and served on the board until 2022. He led the BCE and its committees on initiatives to modernize many rules and regulations.   He was appointed to the American Chiropractic Neurology Board (ACNB) in 1997, elected by his peers for seven consecutive terms, and serves as President of the ACNB.  He was appointed executive member of the American College of Functional Neurology in 2006.   He served as the California Delegate to the American Chiropractic Association and represented legislative matters in Washington DC during 2007-2010.

Dr. Azzolino is a 2017 graduate of Harvard Medical School’s Global Clinical Scholar Research Program, where he published his original peer-reviewed groundbreaking study, The Prevalence of Lyme Disease and Associated Co-Infections In People With A Chronic Post-Concussive Syndrome. He is passionate about educating other physicians about the devastating effects of infections and environmental toxicants on brain health and disease, especially in children and adolescents.  He is a member of the International Lyme and Associated Disease Society, the Pandas Network, and the medical advisory committee of the One Hit Away Foundation. 

Dr. Azzolino is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology for the Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies. He has been a residency supervisor for Doctor of Naturopathy residents and Doctor of Chiropractic preceptors from Life University, Palmer University, Logan University, Bastyr University, and National University of Natural Medicine.

Dr. Azzolino obtained a Doctor of Chiropractic from Life Chiropractic College West in 1995, where he graduated Salutatorian and Summa Cum Laude, received the Clinic Excellence Award for his graduating class, and was given various other awards and honors for his accomplishments, such as the Excellence in Care citation.  After decades of full time practice, he elected to expand his licensure to better help his patients by obtaining his license as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

Dr. Azzolino is a Fellow of the American College of Functional Neurology, the American Board of Childhood Development Disorders, and the American Board of Nutrition and Neurochemistry. He holds Board Certification in Chiropractic Neurology through the American Chiropractic Neurology Board and Board Certification in Pain Management through the American Academy of Pain Management.

He was voted Chiropractic Neurologist of the Year in 1999 by the American Chiropractic Association Council on Neurology, and Clinician of the Year in 2010 at the International Conference of Functional Neurology.

He has expertise in Post Traumatic Brain Injury, vestibular and movement disorders, and various neurological disorders and is able to assist in the non-pharmaceutical treatment of these conditions in all age groups. Dr. Azzolino worked with numerous professional athletes from the NFL, NHL, and MLB and utilizes a unique brain-based approach to help them maximize their function.  Patients worldwide have traveled to Dr. Azzolino’s center and benefited from his clinical acumen.

Dr. Azzolino is also a member of the, International Lyme and Associates Diseases Society. ILADS is a global, nonprofit, and multidisciplinary medical organization focused on the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and other complex inflammatory conditions. It works to increase awareness and understanding of these diseases through scientific research and education. ILADS is committed to supporting physicians, scientists, researchers, and healthcare professionals who are dedicated to advancing the standard of care and fostering excellence in the field.