Dr. Gotlib attends the recognition event for the CCRF Professorship in Spine Bio-mechanics and Human Neurophysiology established at the University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine, School of Medical Rehabilitation. scientific publication, for the past 28 years. He is the Canadian Chiropractic Associa -tion (CCA) director of research programs and executive vice-president of the CCRF , which supports chiropractic research. CCA president, Dr. John Corrigan states, “ The impact Dr. Gotlib has had on the research community, not just in our country but abroad as well, will resonate for years to come. We, at the CCA, are ex-traordinarily proud of Dr. Gotlib and ex-tend our warmest congratulations on his appointment to the Order of Canada. It is a testament to his vision and dedication to the chiropractic profession.” Speaking from her office at CMCC, where Dr. Gotlib is also a past full professor, Dr. Moss adds, “ The research being con-ducted in Canada is the envy of the world and has the potential to create advances in the care and quality of life for patients ev-erywhere. Dr. Gotlib is fundamental to this success and is to be congratulated.” Dr. Gotlib has held many committee positions including Executive Committee for the Canadian Cochrane Network and Center (CCN/C), CIHR President’s Volun -tary Sector Committee, President of the College of Chiropractors of Ontario, Tran-sitional Council of the College of Naturo-paths of Ontario, Deputy Judges Council in Ontario, and Bencher on the Law Soci-ety of Upper Canada. For his work in these various capacities, the profession has honoured him with a number of awards, among them, the CCA Medal of Merit (2007), the highest award given by the profession in Canada, and in 2007 and 2008 the Homewood Profes -sorship from CMCC, the school’s high-est academic award. In 2006, he received the Chiropractor of the Year award from 10 • Canadian ChiropraCtor | SEptEMBEr 2012 the Ontario Chiropractic Association, the highest award given by the association in Ontario. IN CONVERSATION WITH DR. GOTLIB When congratulated on his appointment to the Order, Dr. Gotlib is very gracious – however, questions regarding his achieve-ment elicit a tangible and multi-layered excitement! “For me and my family,” he tells Cana-dian Chiropractor, “to be acknowledged by the Governor General of Canada with one of our country’s highest civilian honours is an extraordinary privilege. Canada gives its citizens one of the world’s most precious gifts – freedom! “Because of this freedom, Members of the Order include Canadians who have distinguished themselves in the fields of communications, engineering, music, pub-lic service, health care, politics and indus-try. They are driven to succeed in making Canada a better country. This is personally very inspiring to me and fires my passion. To be recognized in this outstanding way by our country, for the contributions made not only to my profession but to Canadian society, is beyond belief.” He continues, “The Governor General’s Advisory Council, in recommending me to the Governor General, noted my lifetime contributions to effective professional reg-ulation, interprofessional integration and research excellence. They noted in particu-lar, the expansion of our research culture into the university realm with Chiropractic Research Chairs and Professorships. The profession is in the spotlight and has a wonderful opportunity to grow arm in arm with Canada and to engage all Canadians in the future.” Dr. Jill Hayden is a chiropractor who currently holds a CCRF Professorship in epidemiology in the faculty of medicine at Dalhousie University in Halifax. She was the third DC to receive the distinction of a CCRF/CIHR Chiropractic Research Chair, which she held at the University Health Network at the University of Toronto from 2007-2008, and then transfered to Dal -housie until 2011. Dr. Hayden notes, “I would not be where I am today without Dr. Gotlib’s ded-ication and hard work and his being ap-pointed as a member of the Order of Can-ada is terrific news! This is well-deserved recognition for Dr. Gotlib’s commitment to building chiropractic research capacity in Canada, growing the evidence-base of chi-ropractic care, and enhancing interprofes-sional integration. Dr. Gotlib has worked tirelessly for decades to build research ca-pacity within the chiropractic profession in Canada, with terrific success. He has identified opportunities to ‘do a lot with a little’ and has worked really hard to bring opportunities to fruition. His enthusiasm and support have encouraged many new chiropractic researchers, including me!” Dr. Greg Kawchuck holds the Canada Research Chair in Spinal Function at the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Alberta and was the first DC to be awarded a university-based re-search chair, largely due to the efforts of Dr. Gotlib. He says, “Allan’s idea, to create a critical mass of chiropractic researchers within Canada, has touched the career of almost every chiropractic investigator in this country. Allan’s experience and insight continues to guide chiropractic research in the same way that clinicians care for their patients.” Dr. Gotlib acknowledges those who have been the driving force behind his goals for the profession and the Canadian public: “I am thankful to all of my col-leagues, chiropractic organizations, gov-ernment agencies and universities that I have worked with over the years. And I want to thank our most precious asset – our researchers!! They should be continu-ally acknowledged and cherished for their steadfast commitment to our profession!” LOOKING AHEAD CCRF director and chair of fundraising and membership campaigns Dr. David Leprich Continued on Page 18 www.canadianchiropractor.ca
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