ICA/FACTS INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM WILL BE HELD IN GENEVA The International Chiropractors Association (ICA) will be hosting its ICA/Facts International Symposium, to be held June 11-12, 2010 at the President Wilson Hotel in the beautiful city of Geneva. The event will offer an outstanding educational program with expert speakers and excellent topics that no one should miss. This is a unique opportunity to listen to and learn from some of the greatest speakers with expertise in specific areas of chiropractic practice. Welcoming the guests to ICA’s 5th International Symposium on the Science, Art and Philosophy of Chiropractic will be ICA president Dr. Gary Walsemann and Dr. Chervet Christian, vice-president of the ChiroSuisse Association. The educational program will start off with Dr. Dan Murphy, whose fast-paced lectures on chiropractic neurology, supported with the latest research, are intellectually challenging and always of a high calibre. He will be followed by Olympian Dr. Jeffrey Spencer who will teach protocols of treatment and care for athletes based on his extensive experience of helping world-class champions prevent injuries, heal, and maximize their performance. Other speakers with expertise in specific areas will be Dr. John Maltby on instrumentation and geriatrics, Dr. Lora Tanis on pediatrics and Dr. Jamie Kowal on MRI. Dr. Fabrizio Mancini and Dr. Brian Kelly will round out the program with presentations on wellness and chiropractic and a discussion on the state of chiropractic research in 2010. The variety of topics and lineup of speakers with years of practice experience and different expertise make this an extraordinary program that will be clinically useful as well as intellectually stimulating. You can register online by downloading the registration form and faxing, or calling in your information. Also, hotel reservations can me made online.; Visit www.chiropractic.org to view the full program and bios of speakers and as well as discounts available for early registration. For more information, e-mail genevasymposium@chiropractic.org or call 001-703-528-5000, ext. 110. WELL ADJUSTED BABIES, REVISED AND EDITED Well Adjusted Babies, by Jennifer Barham-Floreani, is a bestselling, unique and comprehensive guide for holistic parenting from pregnancy through to early childhood. It is now available, revised and edited, to practitioners and parents alike. Astounded by the lack of information on chiropractic, particularly in books relating to parenting, Dr. Jen (as many colleagues and clients know her) wrote this book for parents, chiropractic patients and fellow practitioners. The new second edition of Well Adjusted Babies includes additional chapters, published case studies and the latest health research. Well Adjusted Babies is a book about conception, pregnancy and delivery from a chiropractic perspective, in which Dr. Jen relates her journey with candour and brings a passion to the, at times, very sensitive subject matter. Says Dr. Gilles LaMarche, Canadian chiropractor and vicepresident of Parker College of Chiropractic, “Well Adjusted Babies is innovative in its natural approach: a book that every parent, potential parent and health care practitioner must read. From the first paragraph to the last page, Dr. Jen shares information and insights based on her professional knowledge and personal experience as a doctor and mother. If the masses read this book and follow the suggestions, in less than a decade we would have a healthy generation – yes, you read correctly and I mean that sincerely. This book is the answer to our health challenges, and the solutions must begin with how we care for and educate our children.” Well Adjusted Babies has captivated the Australian public which has identified it as a best seller. This is a remarkable achievement for a book and should be a source of great pride for the chiropractic profession. About Dr. Jen Dr. Jennifer Barham-Floreani is a mother of four, chiropractor (recently awarded both Australian Chiropractor of the Year and Victorian Chiropractor of the Year), business owner and writer. Jennifer’s work is respectful, yet thought provoking, and encourages parents to define their own health culture. The material she presents is both informative and entertaining. Jennifer is married to a chiropractor and raises her children with strong health principles. Adjusted since birth by her chiropractor father, and growing up in one of Australia’s largest chiropractic families, Jennifer is not new to wellness philosophies. She is passionate about holistic parenting, which she believes requires constantly sourcing knowledge on how to nurture her children’s health and well-being. Jennifer does not believe this style of parenting happens by default but rather that it requires both commitment and stamina. For more information on the volume, Dr. Jen or purchasing, please visit www.welladjustedbabies.com. Well Adjusted Babies is a Parker College of Chiropractic Share product and practitioners can order it by visiting http://share.parkercc.edu/store/. DEBORAH KOPANSKY-GILES RECEIVES McANDREWS AWARD On March 19, 2010, at the Association of Chiropractic Colleges Educational Conference and Research Agenda Conference (ACC-RAC), the NCMIC Foundation awarded Deborah Kopansky-Giles, DC, the Jerome F. McAndrews, DC, Memorial Research Fund NCMIC Group, Inc. Award. As a recipient of the McAndrews Award, Dr. Kopansky-Giles was recognized for her long-standing efforts to advance chiropractic research, including bridging the gap between the chiropractic profession and traditional medical organizations. Her scientific studies are pragmatic and help others understand how chiropractic benefits the health-care system, especially in providing care to the underserved. The Jerome F. McAndrews, DC, Memorial Research Fund was created by the NCMIC Foundation to honour Dr. McAndrews’ longtime support of the scientific and practical advancement of the study of chiropractic. Each year, it provides an award to a worthy research recipient. This award recognizes an individual or a group who has demonstrated exceptional ability to: 1. Advance research and the exchange of scientific information 2. Promote high ethical standards in research and/or practice 3. Contribute to practical applications to chiropractic practice 4. Interact professionally with other individuals and groups involved in relevant research and application. For more information about the NCMIC Foundation and/or the McAndrews Award, please visit www.ncmicfoundation.org. CMCC PRACTICE OPPORTUNITY ’10 On March 24, CMCC held its annual Practice OpportUnity event at the Holiday Inn, Markham, Ontario. Discussion panels this year focused on topics involving practice realities and encompassing interprofessional collaboration. The day featured a number of guest speakers from various health-care disciplines, including keynote speaker, Dr. Heather Tick, MA, MD. First on the agenda, was the Practice Realities Panel Discussion session, hosted by the Ontario Chiropractic Association. Drs. Adam Bletsoe, Tejinderpaul Dhotar, Farah Hirani Esmail and Shima Shahidy guided this discussion, which was moderated by Dr. Moez Rajwani. These chiropractors offered insights gleaned from their own integrative practice paradigms and their work with practitioners from other disciplines. A variety of practice issues for graduating Dcs to consider were put forth for the benefit of fourth-year chiropractic students, as well as students of all levels. The morning session was followed by the keynote address given by Dr. Heather Tick, an integrative medical practitioner and clinical assistant professor at the University of Arizona, Department of Family and Community Medicine. Dr. Tick’s work is centred on the integrative treatment of chronic pain. She drew from her experiences to offer an informative presentation focused on the merits of interprofessional cooperation, calling on all health care professionals to pool their expertise in order to offer patients optimal care. During her talk, Dr. Tick also addressed some concepts of functional medicine, which emphasizes promoting wellness and vitality by balancing a number of factors that impact upon our health. Dr. Tick was also a panel member for the afternoon discussion on interprofessional collaboration. Other panel members were Dr. Karen Weyman (assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto), Dr. Jaan Reitav (clinical psychologist and professor in the department of clinical diagnosis at CMCC), Dr. Anthony Tibbles(chiropractor and assistant professor at CMCC) and Dr. Linda Woodhouse (physiotherapist and assistant professor in the School of Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University). The discussion was moderated by Drs. Deborah Kopansky- Giles and John Triano. The panel was given two case studies in pain management and was asked to demonstrate principles of interprofessional collaboration by approaching both cases as a team. Some points that were made for the audience dealt with defining reasonable goals, recognizing and harnessing alliances that the patient has established with at least one caregiver on the team, focusing on function when developing treatment strategies, and finding ways to support and help the family in dealing with the patient’s problems. The event also included an extensive trade show consisting of products and services that support the chiropractic profession, and featuring a number of chiropractic practitioners from across Canada seeking associates in practice. Practice OpportUnity '10 was a well-attended, informative undertaking that benefited students, practitioners and guests alike. UPDATE FROM NORTHWESTERN HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY 85 Granted DC degrees Students from across the continent received Doctor of Chiropractic degrees from the College of Chiropractic at Northwestern Health Sciences University on April 9, 2010. This was Northwestern’s 126th chiropractic commencement ceremony. The graduating class consisted of 85 students, 13 of whom graduated with academic honours. From Georgia to Manitoba, students in this graduating class hailed from 15 different states and three Canadian provinces. Within this class, 30 students earned a bachelor of science degree in human biology. Class valedictorian was awarded to Andrea Marie Burckhard. Graduating chiropractic student Matthew Christenson was chosen by the class to give the student greeting. Rick McMichael, DC, FACC, FICC, president of the American Chiropractic Association, delivered the commencement address. More than 1,000 people attended the ceremony and reception, held on Northwestern’s campus. New Integrated Clinic Northwestern Health Sciences University is collaborating with HealthPartners to open an integrated clinic. The new clinic will create a new model of care that blends the strengths of traditional medicine and natural care disciplines to provide a collaborative, team approach to meeting patient health care needs. The clinic will be located in Cottage Grove, Minnesota and opened on April 19, 2010. The clinic will include a family physician and doctors of chiropractic on staff as well as an urgent care centre . Ryne DeVries, DC, FACO, assistant professor at Northwestern, will be the chiropractor on staff at the new clinic. “We look forward to opening the clinic in Cottage Grove,” said Mark Zeigler, DC, president of Northwestern. It will bring new opportunities for integration and collaboration between providers from Health Partners and Northwestern. We are proud of this new relationship and the possibilities it brings to provide patient-centred, evidence-informed care through shared decision making.” Northwestern Health Sciences University offers a wide array of choices in natural health care education including chiropractic, Oriental medicine, acupuncture, therapeutic massage and human biology. The University has nearly 900 students on a 25-acre campus in Bloomington, Minnesota. BCCA SUPPORTS ALBERTA COLLEGE AND ASSOCIATION OF CHIROPRACTORS The Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors (ACAC) has faced challenges arising from the allegations and filing of a class action in the Albert Courts. This legal and media event was of significant interest and impact to all chiropractors. Chiropractors in Alberta bore the full weight of this incident, including its substantial cost, on behalf of all Dcs. There was no option. The BCCA Board now feels it is more than appropriate to share some of the costs. Therefore, on behalf of BC’s chiropractic doctors the BCCA Board has forwarded a cheque in the amount of $20,000.00 dollars to the ACAC Board. The attempt to certify a class action against ACAC in relation to its regulation of chiropractic, and against all individual chiropractors in Alberta for alleged inappropriate and non-beneficial treatment, has been defeated and is not being appealed. This is an important legal ruling for each province’s regulatory board and every chiropractic doctor. The judgment supports the theme that it is not appropriate to question the scientific validity of chiropractic within the courts. The contribution from the BCCA was presented to Clark Mills , president of the ACAC on Friday April 16, at the chiropractic association and college board meetings in Toronto.