Meet Gonzalo Corridori
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dr. Gonzalo Corridori was two when he moved to New York City with his family. Growing up in the Bronx, he navigated the city schools of the early '90s. "School was like a warzone in NYC, then. There was a lot of fighting and tension," he said. Corridori added that because of the bad atmosphere, he was a terrible student. Before settling into the 'peaceful' learning environment of the New York Chiropractic College (NYCC) campus at Seneca Falls, where he would receive two degrees, Corridori questioned whether or not higher education was for him. Still, he envisioned a fulfilling, rewarding life and career, even though he wasn't quite sure of his path.
First chiropractic visit, lasting impression
After a car accident at the age of 17 left Corridori with back and neck injuries, he visited his first chiropractor. Not only did he get the needed treatment to make a full recovery, he also made a few observations that stuck with him. "(My chiropractor) seemed to have a great life, helping people," Corridori recalls thinking. "It seemed like a great work environment, but it seemed out of reach." Still unsure of his career path, Corridori enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. After nearly five years in the military and back on U.S. soil, Corridori was looking to start a gratifying career, helping others. He received his bachelor's degree in exercise science from the University of Buffalo, but the chiropractic care he received as a teen, and the doctor who treated him, still stood out in Corridori's mind.
Prepped for success
When a representative from NYCC visited UB in 2008, Corridori decided to learn more. Glad he did, Corridori said "The College thoroughly prepared me for my responsibility as a healthcare professional and to pass my licensing exams." He earned his Doctor of Chiropractic in 2009. Immediately after graduation Corridori took his first job as a chiropractor in a private practice. He later opened his own practice, which flourished for six years before he decided to go into practice with a group of NYCC graduates at Xcalibur Chiropractic, boasting three offices throughout New York City. Certified in Active Release Technique, a popular soft tissue technique utilized by sports chiropractors, Corridori also received his master's degree in Human Anatomy and Physiology Instruction from NYCC in 2014. He teaches at SUNY Farmingdale in his "free time."
