Canadian Chiropractic Convention 2010 Clinical Panelists 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 full-time 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. BIOGRAPHIES Delegate Guide 35
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