Welcome delegates, It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to Embracing the Future, a celebration of chiropractic in Canada. The success and feedback from our 2006 convention in Vancouver was the motivation and template for this year’s event. We have sought to build a weekend of fellowship and inspiration. Too seldom do we have the opportunity to gather together to both celebrate our great profession and take inspiration from our friends and colleagues! We are pleased you decided to make a commitment to yourself and your profession by joining us in Toronto. Our delegate program offers something for everyone and was developed to meet the diverse perspectives of chiropractors across the country while ensuring that our theme of unity is embedded in the heart of the program. You can anticipate a weekend that will broaden individual perspectives, refresh old friendships and create new ones. On behalf of the Canadian Chiropractic Convention Steering and Organizing Committees, I invite you to enjoy the benefits of the weekend, experience the richness this profession has to offer and to recommit to the passion and purpose that is chiropractic. Registration Check-in If you completed your registration online prior to the convention, please use our registration checkin to receive your delegate package and name tag. Please note: you will require your name tag to access all convention venues (session rooms, tradeshow, continental breakfasts). Onsite Registration If you are joining us and have not pre-registered, please make use of our internet stations to complete your registration online. Once you have, visit the convention office to receive your name tag and delegate package. Convention Office Volunteers in the convention office are happy to help if you have questions or are looking for additional information about the convention. Convention & Session Protocols We strive to provide a wonderful convention experience for all delegates. To ensure everyone enjoys their time with us, please follow the protocols outlined below. 1. Wear the name tag provided when you checked in or registered onsite to access the convention venues. 2. Ensure your cell phone is on silent or off prior to the start of each session you attend. 3. For the courtesy to both the other delegates and our speakers, be in the room prior to the specified start time for each session you attend. 4. Refrain from side conversations during sessions or events. 5. At the close of each session, please clear out in a timely fashion to allow the next speaker time to set up. Message Centre If you are trying to locate someone during the convention, make use of the message centre to post a message or check for messages left for you by others. Sheraton Centre Toronto • The Link Cafe has computer stations set up with internet access for guests staying in the hotel. Internet here is free of charge, you only need your room number. • Tour Desk staff are able to assist you in booking tours for family members or making reservations for dinner at one of Toronto’s many fabulous eateries. • Valet Parking is offered on a firstcome- first-served basis to anyone with business in the hotel. There are a limited number of spots and the cost is $45 per day. Prize Pickups If you are one of the lucky delegates who were drawn as a winner of one of the awesome giveaways, please visit the convention office during the hours specified to collect your prize. a Gathering of Friends All star line-up includes: Master of Ceremonies: Gilles LaMarche, DC Dr. LaMarche is a passionate chiropractor who has practiced for 25 years in northern Ontario. He is an avid student of the psychology and philosophy of success for more than 30 years, and he has spoken to audiences throughout Canada, United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, Japan, Scandinavia, Europe and Australia. He is the author and co-author of more than nine books including Say Yes to Chiropractic Success and The Parker System for Professional Success. A member of the Parker College postgraduate faculty since 1990, Dr. LaMarche was named Canadian Chiropractor of the Year for 2005-2006 by the readers of the Canadian Chiropractor magazine. He is director of Parker Seminars and vice president of development and external relations at Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas. Welcome Speaker: Eleanor White, DC, CCA President Dr. White is president of The Canadian Chiropractic Association (CCA). For more than 20 years Dr. White has been a dedicated member of the chiropractic profession. She has served on the Board of the Ontario Chiropractic Association (OCA) in an administrative capacity with the World Federation of Chiropractic and as a member of the Board of Governors of the CCA. Dr. White’s dedication was recognized when she was awarded the Service to the Profession award by the OCA and in 2005 when she received the President’s Citation from the CCA for her contribution in the development of the profession’s Clinical Practice Guidelines. Dr. White is a graduate of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College and practices in Markham, Ontario. Adjusting to Three and Half Decades of Chiropractic: Allan Freedman, LLB Mr. Freedman has taken a journey from 1976 to now within the world of chiropractic. He has been a patient, instructor, lawyer, advocate, author, speaker, confidant and consigliere to many within the chiropractic profession over the decades. Allan has taught 32 classes at CMCC and continues to provide at least one lecture a year to CMCC students. By conservative counts, and not including continuing education and conference lectures, Allan has taught or lectured to more than 4,800 chiropractors. Music of the Night Performers: June Crowley June Crowley has performed from coast-to-coast on Canadian stages and in the United States. She has appeared with The Stratford Festival, The Shaw Festival, The Canadian Opera Company and The Windsor Symphony Orchestra. Memorable roles include: Christine in The Phantom of the Opera, Lily in The Secret Garden, Marion the Librarian in The Music Man, Anna in The King and I, and the narrator in Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Susan Gilmour Susan Gilmour is a singer-actress of international standing, having starred on Broadway in Los Angeles, across the US and Canada. Stage credits include Miss Stacy in Charlottetown’s own Anne of Green Gables, Aldonza/Dulcinea in Man of LaMancha and Fantine in Les Misérables. She went on to perform Fantine on Broadway in Los Angeles (where she received a Robby Award Nomination for Best Supporting Actress). Susan recreated the role of Fantine in the 1998 production of Les Miserables in Toronto. Mark Payne Mark Payne is a sought-after pianist, vocal coach and conductor from London, Ontario where he is the music director and head coach for the opera program at University of Western Ontario. In addition, he is chorus master, repetitur and pianist for Orchestra London. David Rogers David Rogers has starred in major productions ranging from Broadway revues to mega-musicals and from operetta to rock opera. Leading roles include both Raoul and the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera, Lancelot in Camelot, Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Captain Corcoran in H.M.S. Pinafore, Tony in West Side Story and Che in Evita. David has appeared as a soloist with the Symphony Orchestras of Toronto, Edmonton, Nova Scotia, Kitchener, Florida and the National Arts Centre in Ottawa Master of Ceremonies: Gilles LaMarche, DC Dr. LaMarche is a passionate chiropractor who has practiced for 25 years in Northern Ontario. He has spoken to audiences throughout Canada, United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, Japan, Scandinavia, Europe and Australia. He is also the Master of Ceremonies for the convention’s Opening Event. Tribal Leadership - creating a culture of health care excellence: Dave Logan, PhD In more than 20 years experience, Dr. Logan has discovered that the most important factor in determining patient satisfaction, safety, quality and business development is the tribal culture of the practice. Focus with him on the advantages of creating a culture of excellence, how to assess the culture you have and how to take the critical steps to moving the culture forward. Dr. Logan is a faculty member in the management & organization department at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business. He currently teaches management and leadership in the USC Executive MBA—an area rated #1 on the latest Wall Street Journal ranking of EMBA programs. Dave is also faculty at the Foundation for Medical Excellence in Portland where he teaches in the International Center for Leadership in Finance in Kuala Lumpur, endowed by the former prime minister of Malaysia. He has authored or co-authored articles, training programs and books including The Three Laws of Performance, which hit #2 on the Wall Street Journal list of bestselling business books and #2 on the Money best sellers list of USA Today. The Drum Café The Drum Café provides hands-on entertainment that is sure to energize, motivate and entertain you. A concept developed eight years ago in south Africa, where it is tradition among the culture for a group to come together to make music, and build or celebrate community before any major decision or engagement. Making music as a group has always encouraged communities - be it civil, professional or scholastic - to realize that they are all there for the same reason or to achieve the same goal. Over the years, the Drum Café has performed for political luminaries such as Nelson Mandela, Prince Charles, President George Bush, Colin Powell and Tony Blair; as well as corporate giants like Microsoft, BMW, Motorola, IBM, McDonald’s, Coca Cola and Nike. Track One - Groundbreaking Canadian Research: leading the world Canadian Research … an area of activity that has greatly enhanced the credibility and profile of the chiropractic profession. Chiropractic in Canada can currently and proudly boast of a significant number of highly distinguished and respected university-based researchers and research chairs. These four esteemed individuals will share with you their specific research activities and how these activities will support and enhance chiropractic. They will also speak to the critical issues of integration within university research settings and of their collaborative activities with researchers from other health professions. Celebrate and applaud this critical aspect of the future of chiropractic. Track Two - Chiropractic: the science, philosophy and art Dr. Mancini, president of Parker College of Chiropractic and Parker Seminars, will take you on a journey of discovery about Chiropractic; how D.D. Palmers’ big idea in 1895 has become the leading natural health care profession in the world. In a time where the health care system of many countries is being questioned, how can chiropractors be positioned as the leaders of the health and wellness paradigm, and become the preferred providers. Dr. Mancini will discuss how our science, philosophy and art are the answers to many of the challenges in health care today. You will be inspired and realize that chiropractic is the key to support the health of humanity. Track Three - Pain Management: clinical panel A review from a multidisciplinary panel of representatives from Canada’s chiropractic specialty colleges and the Canadian Academy of Pain Management. Track One - Intentional Victories: valuable insight into becoming a consistent top performer to overcome every challenge life throws at you Dr. Spencer will take you on a compelling journey of Lance Armstrong and team’s unparalleled eight Tour de France victories. Learn how Dr. Spencer helped contribute to the greatest dynasty in the history of sport. It’s the roadmap that shows how to become a consistent top performer in all you do to overcome every challenge life throws at you to be the best you can be. Track Two – Chiropractic: thought leaders? Part I Ever wondered why is it that when chiropractic is currently presented in the media, politics or public sector none of our chiropractic organizations or colleges are consulted for information; rather, the medical community is asked to provide information and in many cases judgment on the value and effectiveness of our profession and principles of practice? The answer is simple… medicine is the thought leader in health care. Is there a way that our profession can become a thought leader and in what capacity, thus taking control of the direction and branding/public perception of chiropractic? The answer to this question is … absolutely. Track Three - Grand Rounds: clinical panel Representatives from Canada’s chiropractic specialty colleges and medical experts identify the best management strategies for your patients. Track One - We Were Right All Along Dr. Spencer will speak about how adjusting positively influences genetic expression, biochemistry and behaviour of the cell by restoring body holism. This is the ultimate complementary view to the traditional biomechanical and neural model of what chiropractic adjusting does to create and maintain health. This is the information that makes the concept of interference understandable in terms of the global body, something that’s been very elusive to describe in terms of science, until now. Track Two – Chiropractic: thought leaders? Part II Dr. Riekeman continues his dialogue about how chiropractic is currently presented in the media, politics or public sector and why none of our chiropractic organizations or colleges are consulted for information; rather, the medical community is asked to provide information and in many cases judgment on the value and effectiveness of our profession and principles of practice? The answer is simple … medicine is the thought leader in health care. Dr. Riekeman presents a thoughtful commentary on how our profession can become a thought leader and in what capacity thus taking control of the direction and branding/public perception of chiropractic. Track Three - Cervical and Upper Extremity Conditions: clinical pearls from the experts Provided by a panel of clinical experts representing the Canadian chiropractic specialty colleges. Track One - Is Reduced Motion an Allostatic Load: the neurophysiological association of nociception to allostasis and proprioception to homeostasis Chronic reduced motion in synovial joints results in chronic adaptive (allostatic) changes such as increased connective tissue adhesions, increased inflammatory mediators, increased nociception, and decreased proprioception. Recent neurophysiological research links these changes to an increased allostatic load. Allostatic load is a model of adaptive physiology that can help elucidate the global neurophysiological effects of vertebral subluxation complex. Track Two - Still Crazy After All These Years? Is it irrational or foolish to think that the perspective of the chiropractor can influence the systems of health care delivery and the paradigm of health itself? Come and take this thoughtful and insightful journey with the most experienced and well-respected administrator in chiropractic today, Dr. Gerry Clum, president of Life Chiropractic College West. Track Three - Lumbar and Lower Extremity Conditions: clinical pearls from the experts Provided by a panel of clinical experts representing the Canadian chiropractic specialty colleges. Track One - Groundbreaking Canadian Research: leading the world Canadian Research … an area of activity that has greatly enhanced the credibility and profile of the chiropractic profession. Chiropractic in Canada can currently and proudly boast of a significant number of highly distinguished and respected university-based researchers and research chairs. Four of these esteemed individuals will share with you their specific research activities and how these activities will support and enhance chiropractic. They will also speak to the critical issues of integration within university research settings and of their collaborative activities with researchers from other health professions. Join us as we celebrate and applaud this critical aspect of the future of chiropractic. Track Two - Does Unity, Strength and Inspiration Matter in the Age of Evidence? Dr. Clum will take delegates through “a thoughtful consideration of roles and responsibilities in health care and professional life.” With more than 27 years of experience in chiropractic, Dr. Clum brings the perfect acumen to this thoughtprovoking topic and will help each of us to maximize our individual roles and the role of our profession in today’s evolving world of health care. Track Three - Subluxation Neuroanatomy This session reviews the neuroanatomy of subluxation, including integrating the following regions: peripheral mechanoreceptors, the spinal cord, the cerebellum, the thalamus, the cortex, the hypothalamus, the sympathetic nervous system, the parasympathetic nervous system, the intermedius nucleus, the external cuneate nucleus, the vestibular nucleus, the periaqueductal grey matter, immune organs, blood supply, viscera, adrenal medulla, the annulus of the intervertebral disc, the intrafusal fibers of the muscle spindle, etc. Track One - Subluxation Clinical Studies This session presents and reviews a number of studies from 1918 to 2010 that support the subluxation neuroanatomy presented in his first session. The aim of this session is to support the biological plausibility for the anecdotal observations of many chiropractic clinicians for chiropractic spinal adjusting in influencing systemic health. Track Two - A Wellness Approach to Successful Living Be inspired by Dr. Fabrizio Mancini, president of Parker College of Chiropractic and Parker Seminars, sharing his journey to discovering the secrets of a successful life. As he shares his over 20 years of experience, you will be given a plan and a wonderful head start into a life journey of possibility for yourself. Success means different things to different people, and we know that there are common denominators in all success. In this presentation Dr. Mancini will share the common thoughts and behaviors of individuals that have achieved greatness. It’s never too late to create an extraordinary life. Experience this inspiring man and choose to take action toward fulfilling your full potential. Track Three - Evidence-based Wellness and Prevention: the only viable 21st century health care model The current chronic illness pandemic represents the single greatest threat to human health and survival in recorded history. The literature is unequivocal; the most significant factor regarding both the cause and the prevention of chronic illness is the EXPRESSION of genes - epigenetics. Learn what lifestyle choices are matched to the human genome and how to empower your patients to make them. Speakers James Chestnut, DC Dr. Chestnut contends research indicates that the current chronic illness epidemic is caused predominantly by lifestyle choice rather than genes. He also contends that the only viable solution to a lifestyle problem is a lifestyle solution, and he feels chiropractors, if properly educated and trained, can and should take a leading role in wellness delivery. Dr. Chestnut is the developer and lead instructor for the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) Wellness Certification Program. He is also chair of the ICA Council on Wellness Science and a member of the ICA Committee on Chiropractic Postgraduate Education. Dr. Chestnut was named Chiropractic Educator of the Year for 2007 by the ICA. Dr. Chestnut has combined research from genetics, epigenetics, nutrition, exercise and psychology with the latest information on empowering personal (lifestyle) change to create his concept of Eat Well – Move Well – Think Well® as an evidence-based foundation for valid wellness and prevention clinical intervention. Gerry Clum, DC Dr. Clum is a 1973 Palmer graduate who has been a faculty member at Palmer College of Chiropractic, a founding faculty member at Life Chiropractic College, and the first and only president of Life Chiropractic College West. Dr. Clum has either served on the board of directors or as an officer of the Association of Chiropractic Colleges, the Council on Chiropractic Education, the International Chiropractors Association, the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress and the World Federation of Chiropractic. He currently serves as the immediate past-president of the World Federation of Chiropractic. He is the most senior chiropractic college administrator in the world having served as president for more than 27 years, and he has been recognized as Chiropractor of the Year by International Chiropractors Association, Man of the Year by Dynamic Chiropractic and as one of the top five leaders of the chiropractic profession in a Dynamic Chiropractic readers’ poll. Fabrizio Mancini, DC Dr. Mancini is president of Parker Seminars and Parker College of Chiropractic. He is a respected leader and expert in the chiropractic field, earning numerous awards and international recognition. While in private practice, Dr. Mancini developed a reputation as a skillful public speaker and lecturer on success, motivation, chiropractic and wellness. A 1990 graduate of Parker College, Dr. Mancini inherited a strong passion for the success of the chiropractic profession from his mentor, Dr. James W. Parker. His contagious enthusiasm is fueled by his grasp and daily expression of the Love Concept, developed by Dr. Parker. Dan Murphy, DC Dr. Murphy graduated magna cum laude from Western States Chiropractic College in 1978 and has more than 30 years of practice experience. He received his diplomat in chiropractic orthopedics in 1986. Since 1982, he has served as parttime undergraduate faculty at Life Chiropractic College West. He has served on the post-graduate faculty of several chiropractic colleges since 1982 providing continuing education classes in whiplash and spinal trauma, neuroimmunology, pediatrics, phospholipid neurobiology, the neurophysiology of therapeutic lasers and nutrition. He received the International Chiropractors Association’s (ICA) Post- Graduate Educator of the Year award in 1987, 1991 and 1995. He received the ICA of California’s Carl S. Cleveland, Jr., Educator of the Year award in 1997. He was honored by the readers of Dynamic Chiropractic in 2001 as the top vote receiver for the Our Virtual Chiropractic Association. He was ICA Chiropractor of the Year and Pediatric Chiropractor of the Year, Chiropractic Pediatric University. In 2003, Dr. Murphy was awarded Chiropractor of the Year by Chiropractic Biophysics. From 2003-2009 Dr. Murphy served as vice-president of the ICA. Guy Riekeman, DC Dr. Riekeman is the fourth president of Life University in Marietta, Georgia. He brings to this critical leadership position in both higher education and the chiropractic profession an uplifting vision, focused energy and a wealth of practical experience. Dr. Riekeman daily demonstrates a unique ability to articulate meaning and inspiring discipline for institutional, professional and personal success. Dr. Riekeman obtained his chiropractic degree with honors in 1972 from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Iowa. He became a chiropractic spokesman, extolling the chiropractic message through award-winning television, video and audio productions. As a leader for the chiropractic centennial celebration in 1995, he produced the nationally aired TV documentary From Simple Beginnings helping the public appreciate chiropractic’s contribution to health and wellness. Dr. Riekeman created companies and seminar programs to improve chiropractic practice and facilitate personal growth. Quest, founded in 1987, became one of the most widely acclaimed of such professional enterprises, a model for similar ones today, helping doctors throughout the world succeed in both business and patient care. Jeff Spencer, DC Dr. Spencer was an Olympic cyclist and awarded the International Chiropractors Association’s Sports Chiropractor of the Year in 2004. He has worked with PGA, WTA and NASCAR champions; a World Series MVP; rock legends; ultra-successful businesspeople; NFL and MLB athletes; as well as Motocross and Formula 1 drivers. Dr. Spencer was Lance Armstrong’s personal chiropractor and doctor for the United States Postal Service and Discovery Channel Professional Cycling Teams that won an unprecedented eight Tours de France. Dr. Spencer received his master’s in physical education and his undergraduate degree from University of Southern California and his doctor of chiropractic degree summa cum laude from Cleveland Chiropractic College in Los Angeles. He has taught post-graduate sports rehabilitation courses and frequently lectures on cold laser technology. Dr. Spencer’s new book, Turn It Up! How To Perform At Your Highest Level For A Lifetime, is currently available. Researchers Facilitator Allan Gotlib, DC Dr. Gotlib has been the editor of the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, a peer-reviewed scholarly scientific publication, for the past 25 years. He is also the CCA director of research programs and is the assistant secretary to the Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation. Dr. Gotlib is a member of the World Association of Medical Editors, the American Medical Writers Association and the Canadian Pediatric Society. In 2002, he was elected to the Executive Committee for the Canadian Cochrane Network and Center. From 2003 to 2007, he was a member of the CIHR President’s Voluntary Sector Committee and also a bencher to the Law Society of Upper Canada. In 2007 he received the Canadian Chiropractic Association Medal of Merit, the highest award given by the profession in Canada, and in 2007 he received the Homewood Professorship from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. Paul Bruno, DC, PhD Dr. Bruno recently joined the University of Regina in a new research position as an assistant professor and clinician scientist. Dr. Bruno’s primary responsibility will be to facilitate research and scholarship in the clinical aspects of neuromusculoskeletal health. He received his bachelor of human kinetics degree in 1999 at the University of British Columbia. In 2004, he graduated magna cum laude from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto. Dr. Bruno has received the distinguished Elsevier International Post-Graduate Research Prize in 2005, 2006 and 2007. In 2008, Dr. Bruno received his doctorate from the University of Portsmouth in the UK. Prior to his appointment with the University of Regina, he was a faculty member at the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic in Bournemouth England where he maintained clinical practice. Dr. Bruno’s research interests are primarily focused on the fields of motor control and rehabilitative exercise therapy for low-back pain patients. Pierre Côté, DC, PhD Dr. Côté is an associate professor of epidemiology at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto and a scientist at the Toronto Western Research Institute at the University Health Network. He graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 1989. In 1996 he obtained a master’s degree in surgery from the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Côté completed a PhD in epidemiology at the University of Toronto in 2002. In 2003, he was awarded a 5-year New Investigator Award from CIHR. His primary research interests include the burden and determinants of disability related to musculoskeletal disorders. Dr. Côté is currently conducting the University Health Network Whiplash Intervention Trial, a large randomized clinical trial of the effectiveness of three programs of care for the treatment of whiplash injuries in Ontario. He is also a co-principal investigator of the Centre of Research Expertise in Improved Disability Outcomes. Greg Kawchuk, DC, PhD Dr. Kawchuk holds the Canada research chair in spinal function and is an associate professor in the faculty of rehabilitation medicine at the University of Alberta. With a PhD in bioengineering and clinical training as a chiropractor, Dr. Kawchuk’s research interests revolve around defining the mechanisms that initiate and sustain spinal disorders. To achieve this goal, a major component of his research involves the development of novel technologies to evaluate spinal structure and performance. John J. Triano, DC, PhD Dr. Triano is a graduate of Logan College (DC), Webster College (MA) and the University of Michigan (PhD). He is a Fellow of the College of Chiropractic Scientists (Canada) and serves as an editorial advisor to the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, Spine, The Spine Journal and The BackLetter. Dr. Triano was research professor in the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Arlington, joint biomedical engineering program. From 1992 to 2005 he was codirector of conservative medicine and founding director for the chiropractic division at the Texas Back Institute. Currently, he is professor and dean of graduate education at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College with cross-appointment as associate professor, rehabilitation sciences, McMaster University. During 2005 to 2007, Dr. Triano served as the only chiropractor on the US National Committee for Quality Assurance that recently released its first Spine Physician Recognition Program, a program that acknowledges quality spine care by chiropractors on par with medical physicians. Jason Busse, DC, PhD Dr. Busse completed a Bsc in microbiology and an Msc in medical and molecular genetics at the University of Toronto, a doctorate in chiropractic at CMCC, training in cognitive behavioral therapy at McMaster University, and a PhD in health research methodology at McMaster University. Dr. Busse is an assistant professor in the department of clinical epidemiology and biostatistics at McMaster University; a scientist at the Institute for Work & Health; and an adjunct professor in the department of graduate education and research at CMCC. Dr. Busse has been active clinically in the management of disability secondary to chronic pain and fatigue syndromes since 1999, and he currently serves as a consultant for ATF Canada and Prisma Health. Dr. Busse has authored more than 70 peer-reviewed publications with a focus on medically unexplained syndromes, orthopedic trauma and methodological research. His academic efforts are supported by a New Investigator Award from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation. David Cassidy, DC, PhD, Dr Med Sc Dr. Cassidy is an epidemiologist and a senior scientist at the Division of Health Care and Outcomes Research at the Toronto Western Research Institute, University Health Network. He is a professor in the division of epidemiology at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health and in the clinical epidemiology program at the department of health policy management and evaluation at the University of Toronto. Originally trained as a chiropractor, he went on to obtain doctoral degrees in pathology at the University of Saskatchewan and injury epidemiology at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. He is currently the director of the Centre of Research Expertise in Improved Disability Outcomes (CREIDO) at UHN-Rehabilitation Solutions and research director of Artists’ Health at the Toronto Western Hospital. He has published more than 200 research papers and chapters in textbooks. His research focus includes injury epidemiology and workplace disability prevention. Mark Erwin, DC, PhD Dr. Erwin graduated from CMCC in 1984. He obtained a PhD from the Institute of Medical Science at the University of Toronto in 2004. Currently a scientist within the Arthritis and Autoimmunity Research Centre he is also an assistant professor in the department of surgery, division of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Toronto and Toronto Western Hospital with a cross-appointment to The Spine Programme. Dr. Erwin has a private practice and assists with assessing patients referred for neurosurgical consultation in the complex Spine Clinic at Toronto Western Hospital. Dr. Erwin has developed a multidisciplinary disc biology research group including the disciplines of neurosurgery, rheumatology, and cellular and molecular biology. His research has been funded by peer-reviewed grants from CIHR, the Canadian Arthritis Network, AO-Spine North America; as well as industry and non-profit funders, and he has published in peer-reviewed journals such as Spine, Arthritis and Rheumatism, Journal of Neurosurgery-Spine and others. Dr. Erwin’s current work centers on the role(s) played by notochordal cells within the intervertebral disc; as well as restorative/ regenerative strategies with a focus on degenerative disc disease. John Z. Srbely, DC, PhD Dr. Srbely graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 1992 and received his PhD degree in 2008 from the University of Guelph. He was awarded the CCA Young Investigator Award in 2005. Dr. Srbely is an assistant professor at the University of Guelph, department of human health and nutritional science and holds a CCRF professorship in spine mechanics and neurophysiology. He is a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association and a network investigator for the Canadian Arthritis Network. His primary research interests include the study of the neurophysiologic mechanisms of pain, especially pain of myofascial origin. Clinical Panelists Specialty Colleges: • Chiropractic College of Radiologists (Canada) (CCR[C]) • College of Chiropractic Sciences (CCS) • Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada) (RCCSS[C]) • College of Chiropractic Orthopedists (Canada) (CCO[C]) • College of Chiropractic Rehabilitation Sciences (CCRS) Clinical panelist sessions: 1. Pain Management: clinical panel Friday, November 12; 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and 2. Grand Rounds: clinical panel Friday, November 12; 10:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. with: David Cassidy, DC, PhD; Gloria Gilbert, PT; Rocco Guerriero, DC; Eleni Hapidou, PhD; Francois Hains, DC ; Eldon Tunks, MD; & Howard Vernon, DC 3. Cervical and Upper Extremity Conditions: clinical pearls from the experts Friday, November 12; 2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. and 4. Lumbar and Lower Extremity Conditions: clinical pearls from the experts Friday, November 12; 3:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. with: William Hsu, DC; Johanne Martel, DC; Brad Muir, DC; John Pikula, DC; Sunny Rathore, DC; Igor Steiman, DC; & Howard Vernon, DC, PhD David Cassidy, DC, PhD, Dr Med Sc Dr. Cassidy is an epidemiologist and a senior scientist at the Division of Health Care and Outcomes Research at the Toronto Western Research Institute, University Health Network. He is a professor in the division of epidemiology at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health and in the clinical epidemiology program at the department of health policy management and evaluation at the University of Toronto. Originally trained as a chiropractor, he went on to obtain doctoral degrees in pathology at the University of Saskatchewan and injury epidemiology at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. He is currently the director of the Centre of Research Expertise in Improved Disability Outcomes (CREIDO) at UHN-Rehabilitation Solutions and research director of Artists’ Health at the Toronto Western Hospital. He has published more than 200 research papers and chapters in textbooks. His research focus includes injury epidemiology and workplace disability prevention. Gloria Gilbert, PT, Msc Ms Gilbert opened London, Ontario’s first private physiotherapy practice in 1982 – The Downtown Clinic, Physiotherapy & Health Counselling. Ms. Gilbert ensured the clinic was oriented towards patient education and personal responsibility in managing acute or chronic physical problems from its inception. Working with the team at the clinic, treatment programs are developed using a goal-centered approach. The Encompass Program helps people return to a functional lifestyle after personal injury. Gloria is credentialed as a Fellow with CAPM and AAPM (Canadian & American Academies of Pain Management). Ms Gilbert is also a board member of the Inter-disciplinary Pain program at the University of Western Ontario, and serves as the secretary and newsletter editor for CAPM. With extensive experience in insurance and legal systems Ms Gilbert serves as an expert witness in physiotherapy chronic pain management. Clinical Panelists Rocco Guerriero, DC Dr. Guerriero graduated from CMCC in 1988. He has Fellowship designations in chiropractic sports sciences, rehabilitation sciences and chiropractic orthopaedics. He is vice-president of the CCO(C) and the vice-president of the CCRS(C). He is an associate professor and coordinator of the CMCC clinical diagnosis courses in orthopaedics for first, second and third year students. Dr. Guerriero has been in clinical practice since 1988. He is president of the North York Rehabilitation Centre, president of Capital Vocational Specialists, one of the founders and past-presidents of the Association of Designated Assessment Centres; and currently the president of the Canadian Society of Chiropractic Evaluators. He has worked with multi-stakeholder groups in policy development in auto insurance in Ontario, coordinates the Independent Chiropractic Evaluations Post Graduate program, and is certified in the AMA Guides impairment rating. Francois Hains, DC Dr. Hains is a 1990 CMCC graduate. In 1992, he completed the clinical program and thereafter became a Fellow of the CCS. Since 1999, he has been the elected president of this Canadian chiropractic specialty. In 2003 Dr. Hains completed an Msc in community at the University of Montreal’s faculty of medicine. His research thesis evaluated the reliability of the clinical examination and diagnosis of chronic musculoskeletal neck pain. His current research interests are the clinical epidemiology issues related to pain disability and chiropractic practice. He is completing a University of Montreal postgraduate diploma in insurance and expertise medicine. Dr. Hains is the clinic director of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation clinic in Montreal where he maintains a full-time practice. He is also a recognized medico-legal expert, consultant and lecturer on issues related to chiropractic sciences and standards of care. Eleni Hapidou, PhD Dr. Hapidou has been with the interdisciplinary Chronic Pain Management Unit since 1992. Her therapeutic techniques include behaviour and cognitive therapy; exploration of the dynamics of pain and disability; and psycho-educational and relaxation training sessions. Currently an associate professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioural neurosciences, she has a PhD in psychology (McMaster University), two post-docs (University of Western Ontario, University of Waterloo), a clinical internship at Chedoke-McMaster Hospitals and certification in clinical psychology. She has received grants from the Arthritis Society and the Ministry of Health to conduct research on chronic pain, published in diverse areas of pain, been serving as a reviewer in several pain journals and conducting program evaluation at the CPMU program. She has been lecturing at McMaster University in clinical behavioural and bachelor of health sciences. William Hsu, DC Dr. Hsu is an associate clinical professor and faculty radiologist in the division of clinical education at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC). He was previously president of the CCR(C) and was later an assistant professor at D’Youville College in Buffalo, New York. After earning an undergraduate degree in biochemistry and a doctor of chiropractic degree at CMCC, he pursued and completed FCCR and DACBR certifications. Dr. Hsu’s research focuses on clinical indications for imaging and clinical presentation of various musculoskeletal entities. He has contributed articles to the Journal of the American Chiropractic Association, Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics and several other academic journals and books. Dr. Hsu teaches special topics in advanced radiology, clinical practice and clinical x-ray interpretation courses at CMCC. Johanne Martel, DC Dr. Martel is a 1990 graduate from CMCC. She is a Fellow of the College of Chiropractic Sciences and is presently enrolled in a master’s degree in kinesiology. She is currently a full-time professor at the chiropractic department of the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières where she held the position of clinic director for five years. She practices chiropractic in Montréal. Brad Muir, DC Dr. Muir graduated from the University of Waterloo in 1992 with an honours Bsc in kinesiology. He attained a diploma in acupuncture in 1997 and then returned to fulltime schooling at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College graduating in 2003. Dr. Muir continued on at the chiropractic college in the sports residency program attaining his sports specialist designation in 2006. Dr. Muir is currently an assistant professor at CMCC and practices at the Durham Sports Centre in Pickering, Ontario. Dr. Muir is also the co-author and presenter of Running and Hockey Biodynamics and has lectured across Canada on these topics. Dr. Muir is a co-founder and lead presenter for Vibromax Therapeutics Inc. a vibration-based, soft-tissue technique. Dr. Muir has been published in peer reviewed journals and magazines on various sports related topics. John Pikula, DC Dr. Pikula has practiced in Brantford, Ontario for 31 years and currently holds specialty certifications and Fellowships in radiology, clinical sciences and orthopaedics. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopaedists in the US, a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Radiology and a Diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition. His expertise is in diagnosising and managing neuromusculoskeletal disorders. He is associate professor of clinical sciences at CMCC and a faculty member since 1978. He is an executive board member for the Canadian Society of Chiropractic Evaluators and the CCO(C). He is currently completing a master of science degree in applied chiropractic rehabilitation practice from Bournemouth University/Anglo-European Chiropractic College in England. Sunny Rathore, DC Dr. Rathore graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 1994; following this he completed his specialties in the rehabilitation sciences in 2000 and in chiropractic orthopaedics in 2004. He completed the micro-program in insurance medicine and medico-legal expertise at the University of Montreal in 2009. He is a member of the Specialities Planning Committee of the Canadian Federation of Chiropractic and Educational Accrediting Boards. He is the second vice-president of the CCO(C) and the president of the CCRS(C). He is the director of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation clinic in Mississauga, Ontario. Igor Steiman, DC Dr. Steiman graduated from CMCC in 1981, having earned a masters degree in physiology at the University of Toronto in 1978. He became a Fellow of the CCS(C) in 1986. He completed certification in clinical education through the University of Toronto’s Centre for Faculty Development, and in inter-professional education and collaborative care. Dr. Steiman has been in private practice in multidisciplinary settings and a CMCC faculty member since 1981. Since 2004 Dr. Steiman has been seconded to the chiropractic clinic of St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto. He is involved in instructing and mentoring students and residents of various health care disciplines. He serves as a chiropractic professional liaison and education leader, and he is part of the awardwinning Inter-professional Education Working Group. He was awarded the Ontario Chiropractic Association Professional Service Award in 2008. Eldon Tunks, MD Dr. Tunks is emeritus professor of psychiatry, McMaster University, Hamilton; and is president of the Canadian Academy of Pain Management. He is a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award of Canadian Pain Society (2006). He practices pain management at the Regional Rehabilitation Center of Hamilton General Hospital. Howard Vernon DC, PhD Dr. Vernon graduated from CMCC (1977), completed his Fellowship in clinical science in 1980 and received his PhD from the University of Glamorgan, Wales, UK in 2003. He has been a faculty member at CMCC since 1977, and he is currently a full professor in the division of research. Dr. Vernon published the first outcome measure for assessing disability due to neck pain – the Neck Disability Index in 1991. He received the FCER Researcher of the Year Award 1993, the CCA Researcher of the Year Award 1995 and was chair Consortium of Canadian Chiropractic Research Centres 1997 – 2004. He is currently the principal investigator of an NIH/CIHR-funded project to validate a sham cervical spinal manipulation for use in clinical trials and a co-investigator on a study of the development of an animal model of lumbar facet joint injury, pain and arthritis.