Was born to wonderful parents Robert J. and Donna Briggs, who have served as his inspiration in his marriage and beginning his passion for all things Christmas and Santa.

When he's not in his workshop, he is the senior associate of First State Health and Wellness in Delaware.  His undergraduate degree is in biology and natural science from Messiah College, and he attended Palmer College of Chiropractic for his graduate training.  While at Palmer he worked as a teaching assistant in the diagnosis department and the student clinic.  He has written and contributed to several articles and books on the topics of chiropractic, acupuncture, and natural healing – including the chapter on chiropractic and acupuncture in the legal nursing text “Medical Legal Aspects of Medical Records.”

Dr. Douglas Briggs has earned diplomate certification through the International Academy of Medical Acupuncture.   He is also credentialed as a diplomate in pain management through the American Academy of Pain Management.  In his spare time he works as an instructor at the Cornerstone Martial Arts in Hockessin.  He was recognized by the Delaware Chiropractic Society at 2010 Chiropractor of the Year.  He has previously served as the President of the Delaware Chiropractic Society, and is now the state delegate for the American Chiropractic Association.  He also is the current chair of the Acupuncture Advisory Committee to the DE Medical Board, and serves on the DE Health Care Advisory Panel for Workers Compensation.

Dr. Briggs has been with 1st State Health & Wellness since November 1995.  He is a native Delawarean, and lives with his wife, Dawn, and their son in Pike Creek.  He is a longtime member of Faith Baptist Church in Wilmington. He has had the honor of his patients voting him one of the “Best of Delaware” over the last few years.  He was recognized as the ClausNet Member of the Month for March 2019.

Old Fashion Christmas At Bellevue 2016

from CineMavericks Media

People have asked me over and over “Why do you do, what you do?” For me, it is about making each visit I have with every child, senior, mom and dad something that they will never forget. Hopefully they leave thinking to themselves “that is what I hoped Santa would be like.” The smile of a child is similar to the MasterCard commercial “for somethings there is MasterCard and others there is a smile and it is just priceless!