PRESTIGIOUS NIC GRANT AWARDED TO CMCC The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a major R01 research grant to the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in support of its study of spinal manipulative therapy. This is the largest grant CMCC has received from NIH, with over $933,665.00 invested in chiropractic clinical research. It is the third grant in the past five years that CMCC has received. The two previous grants were being funded in partnership with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. The research, led by CMCC faculty members Dr. Howard Vernon, Dr. John J. Triano and Dr. Tony Tibbles, aims to establish a manipulation control that will provide a baseline against which treatment outcomes may be measured. “This approach was very valuable, because it has never been done before,” says Dr. Howard Vernon, noting that the results of this grant will help to improve the rigour of future studies by better defining and controlling variables. “The methods of randomized clinical trials (RCTs), to date, have not been able to differentiate the specific effects of the active treatment component of spinal manipulation from the non-specific effects such as doctor-patient interactions,” says CMCC dean of research and graduate education, Dr. John J. Triano. “By combining modern laboratory instrumentation in the form of force sensing table technology with clinical research methods and treatment procedures, the investigators at CMCC have engineered a way to fill this gap.” “We are thankful for the support of NIH, which reaffirms CMCC’s international reputation for leadership in spinal research,” says CMCC president Dr. Jean Moss. “By enhancing understanding of the specific effects of active treatment, this research has the potential to demonstrate the benefits of chiropractic care for a variety of conditions and, ultimately, to inform the care we provide to our patients.” For more information on CMCC research and graduate education programs, please visit www.cmcc.ca. CANADIAN CHIROPRACTOR WELCOMES CATHERINE BEZEAU TO THE EAB Canadian Chiropractor is pleased to introduce its newest student member of the Editorial Advisory Board. Catherine Bezeau is studying at the Université du Québec à Trois- Rivières (UQTR), where she is completing her final year of the chiropractic program. As a fifth year student, she is currently undergoing her internship at the Clinique Universitaire de Chiropratique (CUC), the university’s clinic. During her studies, Catherine has been involved in several committees. Throughout her chiropractic training, she has been involved in the World Congress of Chiropractic Students (WCCS), where she has been a member, treasurer, vice-president and mentor. She was also an executive council member of the UQTR chiropractic student association for three years, serving as Secretary, Vice-President of Internal Affairs and President. Finally, she was a board member of the UQTR’s Students’ General Association where she served as representative of chiropractic students. Catherine’s vision of chiropractic is holistic, healthy and respectful of the human body. Knowing that she is still a baby in the chiropractic world, her desire to learn, to meet people and to enjoy chiropractic life is, at the start of her fifth year, greater than ever! Her two great passions are traveling and, obviously ... chiropractic! This has proven to be a winning combination for her on several occasions, to date, and she hopes (with fingers crossed) that it will be a recurring theme throughout her career! Welcome Catherine! DR. BRIAN SEAMAN CO-ORDINATES HOST MEDICAL TEAMS The Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada) congratulates Dr. Brian Seaman on his involvement in two major international sporting events held recently in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Dr. Seaman was named as the medical co-ordinator for the Canada-Russia Challenge hockey series (Aug. 13-14, 2012), as well as the 2012 Swatch Junior World Beach Volleyball Championships (Aug. 29 to Sept. 2, 2012). Both being firsts for chiropractic. The 2012 Canada-Russia Challenge, served as a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the series that started international hockey’s greatest rivalry – the 1972 Summit Series, between Canada and the former Soviet Union. Prior to the series arriving at the Halifax Metro Centre, the Canadian and Russian national Junior teams faced off for a pair of games in Yaroslavl, Russia. This was scheduled to honour the memory of those who lost their lives in the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash on Sept. 7, 2011. The Canadian national Junior team included 13 first-round selections from the NHL entry draft. The Russians were led by the first-overall selection in the 2012 NHL entry draft, Nail Yakupov of the Edmonton Oilers. The Canadian team won the series in a dramatic sudden death overtime goal following the fourth game. Dr. Seaman was responsible for organizing the host medical services, which included emergency room physicians, a sports physician, a dentist and an athletic therapist. In addition, a resident from the Sports Sciences Residency Program (SSRP) of the RCCSS(C) attended each game (Dr. Warren Hefford and Dr. Charles Dauphinee). Optometry services were available on an on-call basis. Don McLeod, Hockey Canada’s Halifax co-ordinator for the series, offered these comments on the medical team: “Dr. Brian Seaman put together an excellent medical team for the recent Canada-Russia Hockey Challenge in Halifax. As Halifax co-ordinator for Hockey Canada for the event, I did not have to be concerned about any aspect of medical support. Hockey Canada and the participating teams advised me they were extremely happy with the level of medical support provided for the event. I have worked with Dr. Seaman on other major hockey events (national and international) and he has always acted in a competent, professional manner to ensure that all medical issues or possibilities were covered. It is a pleasure to work with Dr. Seaman.” Two weeks later, Dr. Seaman’s knowledge and experience were again put to the test at the 2012 Swatch Junior World Beach Volleyball Championships. This event involved 32 mens’ and womens’ teams from around the world competing for the Junior World title. For this event, host medical services was again multidisciplinary, with 31 volunteers, representing chiropractic, athletic therapy, physiotherapy, massage therapy and an emergency services. Dental and optometry services were available on an on-call/emergency basis. Over the five days of competition, there were no serious injuries; however, the medical tent was well utilized by the athletes, many of whom had never been exposed to a truly multidisciplinary health-care team. The feedback from the participants as well as the officials was very positive. Both of these events reflect not only the increasing role of chiropractic in the sporting event community, but also how experienced Fellows of the RCCSS(C) are involved in the planning and oversight of the medical component of national and international sporting events. The success of Dr. Seaman’s efforts at these events comes as no surprise, given his involvement as chair of medical services for the 2011 Canada Winter Games. This was the first time a chiropractor had been selected for the lead medical role since the inception of the Canada Games in 1967. His approach to organizing the medical component of such events is to evaluate what types of injuries and services are likely to be required and to build a team of volunteer health-care professionals to meet the anticipated needs. In his words, Dr. Seaman’s philosophy is to “plan for the worst, hope for the best and expect the unexpected.” Congratulations, Dr. Seaman! DR. FABRIZIO MANCINI RETIRING FROM PARKER UNIVERSITY Parker University has announced that Dr. Fabrizio Mancini is retiring from his position as president of Parker University and Parker Seminars. Dr. Mancini made this decision to allow for time to pursue other interests. Under Dr. Mancini’s leadership, Parker University and Parker Seminars have grown and flourished well beyond any of the expectations held by the Parker Board of Trustees nearly 13 years ago. Since his appointment, the Parker brand has become synonymous with high-quality education and the foundational principles that define chiropractic today. Under his care, Parker has grown into one of the leading chiropractic institutions in the world, with nearly 6,500 alumni now proudly claiming Parker as their institution of choice. He leaves the university well-positioned for future growth, with new academic programs designed to compliment chiropractic ready for introduction in January 2013, a full class of incoming chiropractic students for the fall 2012 trimester, and a record-setting crowd of attendees set to attend Parker Seminars Toronto next month. Dr. Mancini will work with Parker through November 30, 2012, until a new president can be identified and hired. A presidential search committee has been formed by the Parker Board of Trustees to begin the search immediately. This transitional period will allow him to play a role in two major upcoming events: Parker Seminars Toronto (September 20- 22) and Parker University Homecoming (October 26-28). Canadian Chiropractor wishes Dr. Mancini well in his future endeavours. NEWEST CCRF RESEARCH PROFESSORSHIP AT QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY The Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation (CCRF) is delighted to announce that Canada’s next chiropractic research professorship will be established at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. Queen’s University is one of Canada’s leading universities with an international reputation for scholarship, social purpose, and spirit. The “Queen’s University CCRF Research Professorship in Rehabilitation Therapy” will have its home in the Faculty of Health Sciences in the School of Rehabilitation Therapy. This Research Professorship is funded through a partnership agreement between the CCRF and Queen’s University and builds on CCRF’s research capacity program, which establishes research chairs and professorships in universities across Canada. Queen’s University will soon be recruiting for the new Professorship, and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. For more information on CCRF research professorships, please visit www.canadianchiropracticresearchfoundation.com.