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The Trusted Leader in Chiropractic Education®
SPRING/SUMMER 2016
Dr. Bill Moreau: Managing Director of Sports Medicine and Chief Medical Officer for
the Rio Olympic Games—plus other Olympic alumni
insightsvolume 11 number 1
SPRING 2016
Insights is published by Palmer College of Chiropractic’sMarketing & Communication Department.
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Vice Chancellor forMarketing & CommunicationJames E. O’Connor, APR
Executive Director for AlumniMickey Burt, D.C.Davenport ’73
Editor/WriterLori Leipold
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Director of Marketing Kim Kent
features
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The Clemson Tigersare powered by Dr. Michael Nelson.
Tigers powered by chiropractic
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Dr. Karen Slota is the first woman profootball chiropractor.
Professional football trailblazer
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Advice from four topsports chiropractorson working with allkinds of athletes.
Tips from the experts
contentsa message fromDr. Burt
1 cover story10
alumni news2
recruitment focus21
practice insights20
college news22
alumni adjustments
30 in memoriam32
go green Read Insights online at www.palmer.edu/insights.Email us at [email protected] and we’ll remove you from the Insightsmailing list, then send you an email as we post each issue online.
Palmer College of Chiropractic does not discriminate in employment, admissions or ineducational practices, programs, services or activities on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or other characteristic protected by law in the state in which the applicable college premise is located.
COVER Dr. Moreau isthe top Olympic doc forTeam USA, but otheralumni also care forSummer Olympians.
Photo by Brad Armstrong Photography
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Great things are happening!This August we’ll all be drawn to our televisions and electronic devicesto watch the Summer Olympics and cheer our athletes to victory. Inthis issue you’ll have a chance to read about a number of our alumniwho help care for U.S. Summer Olympians and Paralympians, startingwith Dr. Bill Moreau, who heads the U.S. Olympic Committee’s sportsmedicine team and will serve as the chief medical officer for Team USAat the Rio Games. The list of Palmer grads who’ve helped our Olympicathletes—past and present—is impressive.
As you read through the alumni section you’ll see what some of ouralumni have been up to, and in particular the important roles womenalumni are filling. In College News you’ll see a tribute to Vickie AnnePalmer, “The Refiner” of chiropractic, whose statue was dedicated atthe Port Orange Homecoming, and find out how we’re “going green”in San Jose with rooftop solar panels.
We’re making progress with the structuring of our new alumniassociation, too. By the Davenport Homecoming in August we shouldhave the state representatives in place for our top 25 states and many district representatives recruited. You’ll see the list of representatives inside, and read about volunteers like Dr. Art Durham, state representative for North Carolina, who’s an excellent example of the work our state reps are doing. If you’d like to learn more about the program, or be part of it, please contact me at [email protected].
This summer the College started phase one of a multi-million dollar,multi-year renovation of the Davenport campus. This endeavor will helpus meet our commitment to our students, faculty, staff and alumni onmany levels. We’ll reinvigorate the campus and redefine its look formany years to come, while preserving its rich heritage. Work is startingon a complete renovation of the Alumni Auditorium into the newR. Richard Bittner Athletic & Recreation Center (which includes the Pauland Donna VanDuyne Jogging Track) as well as a facelift for the ClinicGarden and north section of campus. We’re also planning to renovateVickie Anne Palmer Hall; see page 27 for more on these exciting plans.
I invite all of you to come to this year’s Davenport Homecoming to seethe progress for yourself. We look forward to sharing with you whatthe future holds for the Davenport campus, College and profession. As always, thank you for all you do! n
Mickey Burt, D.C.
Executive Director of Alumni and Development message
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alumni news
Dr. Slota and Dr. Kyle Prusso on the sidelines of a Lions’ game.
Karen Slota, D.C.,Davenport ’99, has been blazing new trails since leaving her hometown of Washta, Iowa.
It’s such anincrediblehonor to beconsidered a trailblazer.
“ “Last year Dr. Slota earned the distinction of becomingthe first woman appointed as the full-time chiropractor for aprofessional football team, the Detroit Lions.
A lifelong chiropractic patient, Dr. Slota, who maintains amulti-office practice in Michigan, earned her appointmentafter she was invited to adjust players during a spring work-out camp last year. In addition to assessing her clinical skills,another aspect of Dr. Slota’s spring-camp assignment was todetermine if she would be a good fit for the training room,
Palmer alumna is firstfemale pro footballchiropractor
Palmer alumna is first female pro football chiropractor
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alumni news and to see how the players responded to a womanin the role as team chiropractor.
When the camp concluded, the Lions’ head trainerinformed Dr. Slota that the players had submitteda list of four requests they wanted the organizationto approve heading into the regular season—andkeeping Dr. Slota as the team’s official chiropractorwas one of them.
“That was very special,” says Dr. Slota, reflecting onthe vote of confidence she received from the Lions’players, which led to her selection as the team’s full-time chiropractor. This makes Dr. Slota the first fe-male member of the Professional FootballChiropractic Society (PFCS), which includes eachof the 32 professional football team chiropractors(one-third of whom are Palmer graduates), estab-lished in 2001.
Dr. Slota’s appointment as the Lions’ team chiro-practor is the latest example of professional foot-ball’s integrative approach to player care. It alsospeaks to the number of women drawn to thegrowing field of sports chiropractic.
During her debut season as team chiropractor forthe Lions, Dr. Slota’s already-busy practice sched-ule expanded to include two mornings a weekcaring for players at the Lions’ training facility, twoto three nights a week of player care at her office,plus three hours in the locker room before kick-off on game days.
“Dr. Slota’s appointment is a great accomplishmentand a triumph for our profession,” says Kyle Prusso,D.C., PFCS president, team chiropractor for theOakland Raiders and director of clinics at Palmer’sSan Jose campus.
The Detroit Lions organization is undergoing a top-to-bottom restructuring, which will determinewhether or not Dr. Slota is retained as the team’s chi-ropractor for the 2016 season.
Regardless of what the future may bring, Dr. Slotaenjoyed the challenges of working as part of a mul-tidisciplinary team and lessons learned during her“rookie season,” and is proud of her pioneering ap-pointment. “It’s such an incredible honor to be con-sidered a trailblazer,” she says.
Dr. Carrero recognized byLatino American Who’s WhoH. Lester Carrero, D.C., Harmony Clinic, Deltona, Fla., wasselected for inclusion in the Volume III edition of Latino American Who’sWho (latinwhoswho.net). Dr. Carrero has a chiropractic practice withan emphasis on nutrition and is the author of the “21-Day Diet.” He’sa 2006 graduate of Palmer’s Port Orange campus and a member of theFlorida Chiropractic Association, American Chiropractic Associationand The Florida Conference of Hospitals.
The Latino American Who’s Who is a New York-based biographicalpublication that selects and distinguishes leading Latino profession-
als throughout the world who have attained a recognizable degree of success in their field of endeavor.The publication promotes an awareness of the achievements of the Latino professional and executiveby creating a networking platform to provide recognition of individual accomplishments.
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alumni news
Prior to becoming a chiropractor, Michael Nelsonwas an athletic trainer for Ohio State University(where he earned a B.S. degree in athletic train-ing), and Clemson University. He also was an ath-letic trainer for pro football’s Buffalo Bills from2011–2012.
“As an athletic trainer I felt limited in what I coulddo to help these elite athletes,” he says. “I knew ifI could use my hands to apply manual therapieswe could see results instantly. As a chiropractor Inow know the power of an adjustment would havehelped get them back into action more quickly.”
Today, Michael Nelson, D.C., M.H.R.D., ATC, is theteam chiropractor for Clemson University Tigers
athletics and co-founder of Carolina Active HealthChiropractic with his wife, Dr. Kelsey Nelson. Bothare 2015 graduates of Palmer College of Chiroprac-tic’s Port Orange campus.
“Palmer helped prepare me by providing greatmentors with experience in treating athletes, as wellas opportunities to treat athletes through the PalmerSports Council,” Dr. Nelson says. “My experiencewith the overall clinic system was excellent.”
To current and future Palmer students, Dr. Nelsonadds, “Follow what you want to do. At Palmeryou’ll be exposed to many different techniques andapproaches, which allow you to follow your ownpath and become the chiropractor you want to be.”
TIGERSpowered by
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alumni news
t each stage of her two-decade career, SherryMcAllister, D.C., CCSP®, San Jose ’96, has
distinguished herself time and again by demonstrat-ing a dedicated spirit and willingness to go the extramile to promote Palmer College and advance thechiropractic profession.
While completing her studies at Palmer’s San Josecampus, Dr. McAllister served as Associated StudentGovernment president. She has helped direct theSan Jose campus continuing education and 13thQuarter field-training programs, and continues torepresent her chiropractic alma mater at variousPalmer alumni events.
Dr. McAllister recently became an even greater am-bassador for the chiropractic profession when shewas appointed executive vice president of the Foun-dation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP).
She’s also a competitive triathlete. She’s always onthe go—and that includes maintaining a part-timepractice in San Jose while raising two sons with herhusband, Don.
In addition to having a positiveimpact on the quality of life forthe patients she serves in herpractice (which last year re-ceived a “Best of San Jose”award), Dr. McAllister derivesgreat pride in helping othersenjoy the health benefits of chi-ropractic care. She advances theprofession through her variousroles as guest-speaker, Palmeralumni ambassador and F4CPexecutive vice president.
“Nothing feels better thanwhen you have a patient tell you, ‘I had no idea Icould feel this good again,’ ” she says. In her roleas F4CP executive vice president she handlesmedia relations, building relationships with cor-porate sponsors, and building resources and op-portunities for D.C.s.
“I also enjoy meeting with alumni at Homecom-ing and at state and provincial meetings. Theyprovide opportunities to share the exciting devel-opments at Palmer, and show how alumni canhelp build a healthy future for chiropracticthrough similar service to the College and theprofession,” she adds.
Dr. McAllister’s reflections of the past 20 years arefilled with many pleasant memories and PalmerProud moments. “I can sum up the past twodecades in one word: blessed!” she says. “The pa-tients, alumni, students and faculty I’ve had thepleasure to meet and work with have broughttremendous joy to my life—and I’m confident thenext 20 years will be even better!”
Dr. McAllister (third from right) and Dr. Theresa Whitney, faculty adviser to the F4CP student chapter (far left), with students at the San Jose campus.
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ADVANCING THE PROFESSION:
ONE STEP AT A TIME
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alumni news
DR. STANLEY PHILIP BOLTON:
A LifeWell-Lived
hat event led my parents to pack up the family,move from Detroit to Davenport and become chi-ropractors,” Dr. Bolton recounted in a 2012 Insightsarticle. Not only did his father and mother becomechiropractors, but the three Bolton children weretold their education was not complete until they,too, studied chiropractic. Thus began a Bolton fam-ily chiropractic legacy, resulting in some 23 chiro-practors in the immediate family.
After graduating from Palmer, Stanley W. Bolton,D.C., and Mariette G. Bolton D.C., immigrated toAustralia to pioneer chiropractic in that country.Their son Stanley P. Bolton earned his D.C. degreefrom the Palmer School of Chiropractic in 1948. In addition to practicing in Sydney and traveling toestablish and provide regular chiropractic clinicsthroughout New South Wales and southernQueensland, Dr. Stanley P. Bolton served the profes-sion in a number of leadership roles.
He worked very closely with John Fraser, D.C., thefirst federal president of the Australian Chiroprac-tors Association, to secure X-ray licences for chiro-
Stanley P. Bolton, O.A.M., Kt.B., D.C., Ph.C., F.P.A.C., FICC, JP, died atthe age of 86, in Sydney, Australia, in November 2015. His family’s chiropractic journey started in 1933 when Stanley was four years oldand contracted poliomyelitis. Doctor after doctor was brought in to treathim with little success. His parents, Stanley W. and Mariette G. Bolton,were frightened their son would die. They sought chiropractic care, andafter three days of adjustments, young Stanley’s temperature fell and hetook a few faltering steps. It seemed like a miracle cure.
... Dr. Stanley P. Boltonserved the profession in anumber of leadership roles.
Dr. Stanley P. Bolton (top right) with three generations of Bolton chiropractors at “BoltonPlace” in Yerrinbool, NSW. Dr. Stanley W. isseated in the front. Dr. Mariette G. is in the middle, left. (Circa 1953)
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practors under the Radio-Active Sub-stances Acts in Australia.
Dr. Bolton was elected federal presidentof the Australian Chiropractors’ Associ-ation (ACA) and served from 1960-71.This role included guiding the professionthrough the period of the first governmentinquiry into chiropractic in Australia—the WAHonorary Royal Commission on Natural Therapy.He became associate editor for the ChiropracticJournal of Australia and was involved in the estab-lishment of the first scholarships for Australianstudents wanting to study in the United States.
He was elected foundation president of the Aus-tralian Chiropractors’ Association NSW Statebranch and served what was to become his firstterm as president from 1960-66. In 1963 he ini-tiated discussions with the NSW government andthe University of NSW on education for chiro-practors within the university sector.
He worked tirelessly with ACA vice-president JimTunney to achieve Australia’s first legislation toregister chiropractors, which occurred in WesternAustralia in 1964. During this time he also led
the political action to restore the use of X-ray bychiropractors in Queensland.
He was elected an Honorary Life Member of theAustralian Chiropractors’ Association (NSWBranch) in 1974 and was re-elected to serve his sec-
ond term as NSW Branch President from 1975-1980, playing a key role in the emergence ofNSW’s first Chiropractic Registration Act. In1976 he was the lead in the Australian chiroprac-tic presentations to the New Zealand Commis-sion of Inquiry into Chiropractic.
Dr. Bolton retired from full-time chiropracticpractice in 1996, just shy of 50 years in practice.He remained active in the profession, however,continuing his role as associate editor for the Chiropractic Journal of Australia and a member ofthe editorial advisory board of the U.S.-basedChiropractic History Journal and Archives.
On Australia Day (January 26) 2016, Dr. Boltonwas posthumously awarded the Medal of the Orderof Australia (OAM) by the Australian Governmentfor his service to chiropractic and the community.
His eldest son, Dr. Philip S. Bolton, Davenport’80, said: “He will be remembered by those whoknew him as a man of principle who lived his lifebased on the principles of the Baha’i Faith and thetenets of chiropractic, and as a man who loved hisfamily dearly.”
Dr. Bolton wasposthumouslyawarded theMedal of the Order
of Australia
He will be remembered as a man of principle ...
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alumni news
San Jose alum blazing new trails in Arizona
“The fact that a patient took the time to nominateme was an honor in and of itself. Then, to have in-dividuals vote PROCARE as a Top 10 therapy clinic—after only my second year. I still can’t believe it!”
Since opening PROCARE Spine and Sports Ther-apy in 2013, Dr. Boothe has built his practicethrough multiple associations that he’s made withother health-care professionals.
“As chiropractors, we possess tools that are benefi-cial to athletes,” says Dr. Boothe, who graduated
with Clinical Excellence honors and participated inmultiple Sports Council events during his San Josecampus experience.
“Getting results gains you respect from otherhealth-care colleagues, which will pay you backin your practice with great referrals.” Perhaps themost impactful referral came when Dr. Boothe’sfirst pro-athlete patient led to a meeting withLeCharles Bentley, who played six years in profes-sional football before retiring in 2008. The two-time Pro Bowl center now maintains O Line
When Brandon Boothe, D.C., San Jose ’11, received a call from RankingArizona: The Best of Arizona (2016) magazine to inform him that his prac-tice, PROCARE Spine and Sports Therapy in Scottsdale, had been se-lected as one of the state’s Top 10 therapy clinics, he was more than a bitleery about the credibility of the call. But it was real.
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Dr. Boothe (left) with former pro football player LeCharles Bentley, owner of O Line Performance.
alumni news
Performance, a training facility for professionalfootball offensive linemen, located near PRO-CARE—where Dr. Boothe spends four to five hourstwice a week treating 15 to 20 players each day.
“Elite-level athletes are going to be treated by manydifferent practitioners along their professionaljourney,” he says. “If you’re fortunate enough to bepart of that journey, I suggest you act profession-ally and provide good results—you may be in-volved in that journey longer than you initiallythought was possible.”
Dr. Boothe’s chiropractic journey began while com-pleting his undergraduate studies at Brigham YoungUniversity, where he was a pitcher on the baseballteam with professional aspirations. However, twomajor injuries, which required surgical procedures,ended his pro-sport dreams and rerouted his careerpath in the direction of health care.
Once he made the decision to pursue the chiro-practic-career path, Dr. Boothe, a Merced, Calif.,native, said Palmer’s San Jose campus was hisnumber-one choice, because of its reputation as aleader in the field of sports chiropractic.
“From the beginning, becoming a sports chiro-practor made the most sense to me. I could relatewith my patients as an ex-athlete, and also withback pain that patients experience, because of myown surgeries—which was probably the single-worst decision I’ve ever made. Knowing what Iknow now, I never would have had surgery.”
While Dr. Boothe is honored to provide care forprofessional and collegiate athletes, he’ll be thefirst to tell you he takes equal pride in caring foreach of his patients. “I’m extremely happy with mycareer choice—I get to wake up every day and dowhat I love,” he adds. n
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cover story
Dr. Bill Moreauleads health-care team for U.S. Olympicand Paralympic athletes
When you think about
it, it isn’t surprising the
managing director
of sports medicine for
the United States
Olympic Committee
(USOC) is a chiropractor.
Olympic and
Paralympic athletes
recognize the benefits
of chiropractic and
have been requesting
for years that
chiropractors be
part of the health-care
team during and
between the Olympic
and Paralympic Games. Photo by Brad Armstrong Photography
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Providing gold-medal care for Olympic athletes
“My career at the USOC began nearly eight yearsago, when I served as manager of the USOC’sflagship clinic in Colorado Springs,” says theUSOC’s Managing Director of Sports MedicineWilliam Moreau, D.C., DACBSP, Davenport ’81.
“As the athletes and staff came to recognize the benefits of conservative,
multiple-disciplinary musculoskeletal care, the athletes drove the demand
for a team approach to the care needs. The USOC is unique in the delivery
of high-performance care at the Olympic and Paralympic levels.” ]
]
Today, Dr. Moreau oversees allUSOC sports-medicine clinics,Olympic and Paralympic Gamesplanning and staffing, and theUSOC National Medical Net-work. He’ll also be the first doctorof chiropractic to serve as a chiefmedical officer for an Olympicteam at the upcoming OlympicGames in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Life should be an adventure. “Inmy opinion, there are two ways tolive our lives: take the most com-fortable path in front of us, orchallenge ourselves and takerisks,” he says. “The concept thatwe can never become more ifwe don’t try changed my life. I’mcommitted to making life an ad-venture, and it’s been a great tripso far. I’m looking forward to con-tinuing the adventure!”
That adventure includes leadingthe team of interdisciplinaryhealth-care professionals whoprovide care to Team USA ath-letes through more than 25,000
Olympic and Paralympic clinicalinteractions each year. Team USAuses chiropractic care for manyreasons, Dr. Moreau says. “Some-times the care is for the daily acheand grind of the professional ath-lete, for sport performance out-comes or to treat injuries. Bothsummer and winter Olympic andParalympic athletes have com-mon injuries, as well as sport-specific injuries. You need to fullyunderstand the demands of sportin order to best help the athletes.”
Chiropractic care helps drivehigh-performance outcomes, Dr.Moreau adds, “by helping theathlete to reload and get ready forthe next day of practice or com-petition grind. If we can helpthem recover and physically per-form the next day, the target is forthe athlete to reach the pinnacleof their potential at the Olympicor Paralympic Games.”
Access to conservative care suchas chiropractic is important to
the athletes. “The athletes votewith their feet by choosing thoseproviders who can help themthe best,” he says. “The conser-vative health-care providers arein high demand.”
As for his upcoming “adventure”as the chief medical officer forthe U.S. Olympic Team, Dr.Moreau is gearing up to help histeam of health-care providersfocus on each athlete’s needs.
“The job is both challengingand rewarding,” he says. “Ienjoy the opportunity to buildteams of providers. When wework together and focus on theathlete, we can move moun-tains to help that individualachieve greatness. There will bemore than 100 health-careproviders supporting Team USAin Brazil, including approxi-mately 15 chiropractors, andmy job is to bring them to-gether as The Team Behind theTeam.” continued ...
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While Dr. Moreau is the “top Olympic doc” for Team USA, he’s one of a
number of Palmer alumni who care for America’s most elite athletes.
We’re featuring several of those alumni with ties to the Summer Olympics.]
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Dr. Ira Shapiro:an early groundbreaker
Ira Shapiro, D.C., Davenport ‘83,
vividly recalls his experiences as an
attending chiropractic physician for
the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team at the
games in Athens, Greece. Based on
a lengthy evaluation process, Dr.
Shapiro was chosen by the USOC as
only the ninth chiropractor named to
the medical staff of a U.S. Olympic
Team. That August he met the needs
of nearly 550 American athletes
participating in the competition.
This involved long days before and during thethree-week games. “As a member of the U.S.Olympic Team medical staff, you arrive about 10days before the opening ceremonies,” he says. “Theday starts at about 8 a.m. and can end at 11 p.m.For instance, from 8 until 8:45 a.m. the volleyballteam comes to the clinic to prepare for their 9 a.m.morning practice. Then the swimmers might comein from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. to prepare for their 9:30a.m. practice. By the time the last team goes outfor their morning practice, the group that arrivedat 8 a.m. is al-ready back fortheir after-prac-tice care. Whenyou’re finishedwith everyone’safter-practice care around 2 p.m., the group thatcame in at 8 a.m. is now back in the clinic to pre-
pare for their afternoon practice. There’s a constantflow of athletes throughout the day.”
Some of the athletes attributed their success, at leastin part, to chiropractic care. “There’s no greater feel-ing than when an athlete comes to you wearing agold medal and says, ‘Thank you. I couldn’t havedone this without your help.’ ”
Chiropractors are part of the medical team becausethe athletes want them there, Dr. Shapiro adds.
“After a life-time of trainingand treatingpain and in-juries, they un-derstand the
benefits of chiropractic care. First-hand experiencehas told them our expertise helps them perform bet-
Dr. Ira Shapiro adjusts U.S. wrestling legendRulan Gardner in Athens.
“There’s no greater feeling than whenan athlete comes to you wearing a goldmedal and says, ‘Thank you. I couldn’thave done this without your help.’ ”
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ter. They realize the chiropractor corrects the bio-mechanical misalignments that hinder performance,and through correction of these misalignments theygain the ability to perform at much higher levels.”
What words of advice does he have for chiro-practors who want to work with elite ath-letes? “The ability to treat elite athletesstarts at the very basic level,” he says. “Thechiropractor should begin with the sportsthey’re most familiar, including the onesthey’ve played. This knowledge will provide adeeper understanding of the biomechanics andinjuries associated with that sport.”
He also advocates becoming proficient in soft tis-sue and functional taping techniques along withspinal and extremity manipulation skills. “Chiro-practors should be certified in sports injury tech-niques to learn the basics and then work activelyin the field to further the principles taught in those
programs. As your skills and reputation for treat-ing sports injuries grows, so will the opportuni-ties for treating more diverse athletes, and eventhose competing at the highest levels.”
... the chiropractor corrects thebiomechanical misalignmentsthat hinder performance ...
Achieving one’s goals oftencomes after personal sacrifice.
For Karla Solum, D.C., CCSP®, San Jose
’10, achieving her goal of developing
a sports-focused practice and working
with elite athletes not only required a
hefty investment of volunteer time, but
also the costs incurred when traveling
from her home state of Minnesota to
California, Florida, Illinois and Louisiana
to provide care at events sponsored by
the Association of Volleyball Profession-
als (AVP) and USA Beach Volleyball.
continued ...
Dr. KarlaSolum: TeamChiropractor, USABeach Volleyball
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... Team Chiropractor, USA Beach Volleyball
Treating and earning the re-spect of these world-classvolleyball players led to aninvitation to travel and pro-vide care for the team at U.S.and international events.During the past five years,Dr. Solum, who now main-tains her primary practice atElevate Human Potential inMoorhead, Minn., has trav-eled to providecare at AVP andFIVB (Federa-tion of Interna-tional Volley-ball) tournaments in Brazil, China, Finland,Guatemala, Norway, Puerto Rico, Switzerland andother global destinations.
“Our athletes are very in tune with their bodies,and are great about seeking our help when theydon’t feel quite on their game,” says Dr. Solum.She also has provided care for USA teams in trackand field, weight lifting and luge, in addition tosharing her sports-chiropractic skills at extreme-sport events such as the Dew Tour in Colorado.
“We’ll do whatever we can to help them elevate theirgame—and any time you can help an athlete reachhis or her full potential, then you’ve done your job.”
Dr. Solum credits her Palmer education, and theexperience she gained from multiple SportsCouncil events, for helping her develop the nec-
essary skills to care forworld-class athletes.
“The main reason I was se-lected by USA Volleyball wasdue to all the on-field expe-rience I gained from SportsCouncil events as a student,and the amount of time Ivolunteered as a young doc-tor,” says Dr. Solum. “I had
to pay a lot ofmoney to vol-unteer attimes—but thelearning expe-
rience I gained from volunteering for those eventsis what helped me gain the confidence in treatmentmethods and on-field procedures, which I neededto move up to the professional level.”
At press time, Dr. Solum, who served as medicaldirector of the Sea Otter Classic cycling festivalin Monterey (2007-2009) and the Kaiser Half-Marathon (2007-2008), was among the group ofUSA Volleyball chiropractors awaiting confirma-tion regarding travel to Brazil to provide care atthis summer’s Olympic Games.
“I absolutely love working with athletes—and itjust so happens I get to work with some high-cal-iber athletes,” she says. “I would love to treat atan Olympic Games someday, if not Rio in 2016,then hopefully in 2020!”
“... any time you can help an athletereach his or her full potential, thenyou’ve done your job.”
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Dr. Dustin Glass:USA Volleyball indoor team chiropractorsince 2010
Dustin Glass, D.C., CCSP®, San Jose ’03,
official chiropractor for USA Volleyball
for the past six years, vividly recalls the
exhilarating emotions he felt standing
on the podium with the coach and
players during the medal ceremony at
the 2014 International Volleyball World
Championships in Italy, when the U.S.
women’s team won for the first time.
As he watched the raising of the Americanflag while the U.S. national anthem roaredfrom the arena speakers, Dr. Glass found him-
self reflecting on his days as a Palmer student,when he spent many less-than-glamorousevenings picking up dirty athletic tape andsweaty towels and delivering water to the fieldas a volunteer assistant for the San Jose Saber-cats of the Arena Football League.
“As a former athlete, I’m all about teamwork—and for the team to win, each member has toput in the work, and put your ego and pride tothe side,” says Dr. Glass, who maintains his pri-mary practice at Competitive Edge Chiropractic& Sports Wellness in southern California,where USA Volleyball is headquartered.
Dr. Glass has served as a member of the sports-medicine team for USA Volleyball (men’s andwomen’s) since 2010. After two months ofdemonstrating strong treatment skills and de-veloping a good working relationship with theathletic trainers for the men’s and women’s
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“Taking what we learn in the clinic and classroom out into
the sports field or arena is really where the students get a
chance to see how chiropractic can make a difference in
an athlete’s health and performance. This hands-on experi-
ence is what helps Palmer grads excel in careers that involve
sports and chiropractic.”
Dr. Heather Bowyer: Treating elite and everyday athletes
teams, he earned the appointment as the official chi-ropractor, which has included trips to provide careat events in Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Italyand Japan.
During the USA Volleyball season (May to October),Dr. Glass visits the team’s training facility in Ana-heim once or twice each week. He meets with thehead athletic trainer for player evaluations and todetermine the appropriate treatment protocol foreach athlete.
“Being on the same page and communicating a lotis the key to working as a member of any sports-medicine team,” says Dr. Glass, who also is teamchiropractor for the LA KISS of the Arena FootballLeague, and serves as chiropractic consultant for theAnaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League.
“It starts with the trainer or doctor in charge of themedical team. If they see a benefit in what you do,so will the athletes. Since I provide some type of care
to about 90 percent of the players, that illustratesthe degree to which they recognize how chiropracticbenefits their bodies and on-court performance.”
At press time, Dr. Glass wasn’t sure if he’d be trav-eling with Team USA to the Summer Olympics inBrazil. Regardless, he’s proud to have a hand in theteam’s on-court performance and keeps on strivingtoward his ultimate goal.
“I remember telling one of my former Palmer in-structors, who was one of the first chiropractors totreat Olympic athletes, that I was going to follow inhis footsteps,” adds Dr. Glass. “He just smirked andgave me a ‘good luck’ smile of encouragement.From that moment, every decision I’ve made in mycareer has been predi-cated upon puttingmyself in positionsto help my dreamcome true.”
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In the winter of 2011, a groupof track-and-field athletes hope-ful of making the 2012 SummerOlympics teams began trainingat Embry-Riddle AeronauticalUniversity in Daytona Beach,Fla. Their coach, a Florida na-tive, moved the team from At-lanta where they had previouslybeen training.
These athletes, who competedin events such as the heptathlon,women’s 100- and 200-metersprints and relays as well as thelong- and triple-jump, were rep-resenting the U.S. and othercountries. While in Atlanta, they
were treated by a chiropractoron a regular basis. It wasthrough a network of D.C.s andCCSPs that their coach foundHeather Bowyer, D.C., San Jose‘06, a faculty clinician atPalmer’s Port Orange Clinic andfaculty adviser for the Port Or-ange Campus Sports Council.
“Chiropractic was a requiredpart of their training regimen,”she says. “All the athletes wetreated were required to meetwith a team of health-careproviders on a regular basis.” Intotal, Dr. Bowyer and her clinicinterns treated 14 athletes as
they prepared for the OlympicGames. “Out of the four U.S.athletes who qualified for thesummer games, two won goldmedals. It was a wonderful op-portunity for the students towork with elite-level athletes ina learning environment.”
Since coming to Port Orangefrom Palmer’s San Jose campus,Dr. Bowyer has helped build thePort Orange Sports Council.Many of the students seeking acareer in sports chiropractic endup working with her either inthe clinic or at a sports-relatedevent in the community.
Dr. Heather Bowyer helps students be better sports chiropractors.
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Allison (Schroeder) Mankey, D.C., points to herself in the Sports Illustrated photo.
A fresh look at 1992 photo of ‘ConsummateOlympian’
In July 1992, prior to the
Summer Olympics in
Barcelona, Spain, Sports
Illustrated magazine
published a profile on
four-time Olympic water-
polo player (and San
Jose ’86 alumnus) Terry
Schroeder, D.C, (front
and center) which
heralded him as “The
Consummate Olympian.”
The article featured a photo of Dr. Schroeder flanked by members of the Schroeder chiropractic family(totaling more than twice the amount pictured) standing adjacent to the Palmer Spine. To the casualeye it appears there are 35 chiropractors standing with the spine. However, the photo features 38 membersof the Schroeder chiropractic family—you just have to look hard to spot the other three.
The three most-recent additions to the Schroederchiropractic family (which now totals 78 doctors)were children at the time of the Sports Illustratedphoto: San Jose campus alumna Allison(Schroeder) Mankey, D.C. (who graduated in 2011as Schroeder family chiropractor number 74); Re-becca Schroeder, D.C. (2015 graduate and number78); and Torrey Schroeder, D.C. (2015 graduateand Schroeder family chiropractor number 77).
“From what my dad (Dr.Thomas Schroeder, Dav-enport ’85) tells me, part-way through the photoshoot, Torrey, Ali and Iwere getting bored, andwandered onto the setand found our way to ourfathers’ feet,” says Dr. Re-becca Schroeder, who’snow practicing with herfather in Fresno, Calif.“We were just horsingaround, having fun, askids do,” she says. “Mydad wasn’t too concernedwith keeping us out ofthe photo, so he simplynudged us behind the sacrum and let us be. If youlook closely at the Sports Illustrated photo (picturedon page 18), you can see our heads peeking outfrom small openings in the segment.”
“I don’t remember the day, because we were veryyoung, so it’s fun to listen to stories, and learn thebackground of the photo from the adults’ point
of view. It just makes me so proud to be part ofthis family tradition,” says Dr. Torrey Schroeder,who practices at Midtown Natural Health in PaloAlto, Calif.
“We’re all so grateful, blessed and proud to be partof my family’s history, passion and love for chiro-practic,” said Dr. Allison Mankey, who practiceswith her husband, Graham Mankey, D.C., SanJose ’11, in Paso Robles, Calif.
Perhaps proudest of all is their second cousin, Dr.Terry Schroeder, who earned silver and bronzemedals as a member and three-time captain of theU.S. men’s water-polo teams of the ’80, ’84, ’88and ’92 Summer Olympics. He also coached theU.S. men’s team that won the silver medal at the2008 Summer Games in Beijing, China.
“I often show patients the girls’ faces hiding in thephoto and tell them with great pride they’re allnow chiropractors,” says Dr. Terry Schroeder, whopractices with his wife, Lori Bell-Schroeder, D.C.,San Jose ’86, in Agoura Hills, Calif. He’s enteringhis 24th season as the head coach of the water-polo program at his undergraduate alma mater,Pepperdine University. n
“We’re all so grateful,blessed and proud to be part of my family’shistory, passion and lovefor chiropractic.”
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Dr. Terry Schroeder participated in three Olympics as a player and two asa coach, and also had the honor of carrying the U.S. flag in the closingceremonies of the ’88 Summer Games in Seoul, South Korea.
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practice insights
Tips from theexperts onworking withathletes
lmost every chiropractor will care for competi-tive athletes during his or her career. Those
who focus on sports often seek post-graduateeducation such as a diplomate from the AmericanChiropractic Board of Sports Physicians. But forchiropractors who simply need advice for the occasional athlete, we’ve gathered suggestions fromsome of the best sports chiropractors in the field.
Communication is key“Elite athletes have a pretty good sense of their bod-ies. Listen carefully to get a clear understanding ofthe athlete’s needs, goals and expectations.”
—Dr. Edward Feinberg
“Remember, just as the athlete is part of a team, sois the chiropractor. It’s important to have strongcommunication skills and be able to work as a teamplayer. When I’m working with an athlete I alwaystry to make sure I’m on the same page as their otherhealth-care providers.”
—Dr. Michael Tunning
Common mistakes to avoid“When working with a new athlete, it’s common totry to do too much at first. Remember that a smallchange to the biomechanics of an elite athlete canhave big results. Take into consideration their train-ing and competition schedules and find a good timeto implement changes.”
—Dr. Lisa Goodman
“Never eliminate the athlete from their training en-vironment. You must always find ways to substitutesome form of training to keep them psychologicallyin the game and minimize deconditioning.”
—Dr. Dave Juehring
“Though the chief complaint should be carefully as-sessed, it is also important to evaluate the entire ki-netic chain associated with their particular athleticendeavor as well as their particular complaint.Sometimes subtle lesions distant from the complaintcan create complicating stresses and limitations ofperformance.”
—Dr. Edward Feinberg
Marketing your skills to athletes“The current interest in concussion provides a greatopportunity for chiropractors to connect with teams.Educating athletes, coaches, trainers, parents, teach-ers and school boards on this subject can be a greatway to infuse our skills into athletic teams.”
—Dr. Edward Feinberg
“The best way to get involved in elite sports is to startparticipating in or working with athletes at a lowerlevel of the same sport. You also have to offer the tech-niques they’re looking for and market them online.Get your message on your website and social media.”
—Dr. Lisa Goodman
“Being an advocate for the athlete with parents/coaches/administrators is helpful. Word-of-mouthgoes a long way toward building your practice.”
—Dr. Dave Juehring
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As Dr. Goodman puts it, “Don't aim to treat TomBrady, aim to treat the young athlete who maybecome Tom Brady.” Treating elite athletes startswith having the skills they need. Then combinethose skills with effective communication, savvytreatment plans, and community education togrow your practice.
About the ExpertsEdward Feinberg, D.C., DACBSP, San Jose ’83, is a pro-fessor at Palmer’s San Jose campus. He’s taughtsports chiropractic seminars on three continents,written two book chapters and serves as faculty ad-viser liaison for the American Chiropractic Associa-tion Sports Council. He was named ACA SportsCouncil Chiropractor of the Year in 2011.
Lisa Goodman, D.C., CCSP, CACCP, San Jose ’06, isowner of Washington Park Chiropractic in Denver,Colo. She has a strong interest in high school andcollegiate athletes.
Dave Juehring, D.C., CSCS, CES, PES, DACRB, Daven-port ’94, has directed the Chiropractic Rehabilita-tion and Sports Injury Department on Palmer’sDavenport campus since 1998. He has workedwith Olympic and international athletes for theU.S. Bobsled Organization for three WinterOlympics and numerous World Championships.
Michael Tunning D.C., ATC, M.S., Davenport ’06, is theAssociate Dean of Clinical Sciences on Palmer’sDavenport campus. n
Meet the team: College External Relations (CER)The CER team has been busy making strides nationwide.The team continues to promote the profession and bridgethe gap between communities who know little about theprofession and the value of a Palmer education. This is ac-complished by coordinating events, alumni participationand other enrollment initiatives.
Tasha RuckerDirector of CER
Kelan RitchieCER Representative
Bill RileyCER Representative
Laura RoessleCER Representative
REPLACE YOURSELFSupport interested students in their chiropracticdiscovery! Get involved by providing relevantinformation, hosting an open house or attendingan event. For more details and complimentaryresources, please contact Tasha Rucker directly [email protected]. n
CALIFORNIADr. Tracy Cole, San Jose ’89 (S)COLORADODr. Lisa Goodman, San Jose ’06 (S)FLORIDADr. Orland “Lance” Armstrong,
Davenport ’96 (D)Dr. Michael D. Baum, Davenport ’80 (D)Dr. Michael D. Chance, Davenport ’78 (D)Dr. Susan Welsh, Davenport ’80 (S, D)ILLINOISDr. Eric Anderson, Davenport ’91 (S)INDIANADr. Chris Klaes, Davenport ’80 (S) IOWADr. Austin Burt, Davenport ’12 (D)Dr. Howard Hunt, Davenport ’73 (D)Dr. David W. Johnson, Davenport ’77 (D)Dr. Dan Kennedy, Davenport ’06 (D)Dr. Elizabeth Kressin, Davenport ’86 (S)Dr. Rod Langel, Davenport ’94 (D)Dr. Steven Mueller, Davenport ’80 (D)Dr. Reed Pryor, Davenport ’93 (D)Dr. Lance Vanderloo, Davenport ’74 (D)Dr. Bob Vonnahme, Davenport ’75 (D)MASSACHUSETTSDr. Josef Arnould, Davenport ’83 (D)Dr. Christopher Auger, Davenport ’13 (D)Dr. David Fieldgate, Davenport ’98 (S)Dr. David Marini, Davenport ’88 (D)Dr. Jessica Roan, Davenport ’05 (D)Dr. Steven Saro, Davenport ’88 (D)Dr. James Vargas, Port Orange ’09 (D)MICHIGANDr. Craig Denholm, Davenport ’84 (D)
Dr. Eric Hartman, Davenport ’02 (D)Dr. Robert Levine, Davenport ’85 (D)Dr. Steven Simmons, Davenport ’99 (D)Dr. Daniel Spencer, Davenport ’95 (D)Dr. Lewis Squires, Davenport ’74 (S, D)Dr. Bruce Turino, Davenport ’78 (D)MINNESOTADr. Duane Olson, Davenport ’11 (D)Dr. Harold “Mike” Olson, Davenport ’11 (D)Dr. Seth Sazama, Davenport ’11 (S)NEBRASKADr. Kimberly Adams, Davenport ’09 (S)Dr. Lance Earhart, Davenport ’79 (D)Dr. Chelsie Englund, Davenport ‘13 (D)Dr. Alex Leonida, Davenport ’08 (D)Dr. Tiffany Leonida, Davenport ’08 (D)Dr. Alesa Melcher, Davenport ’93 (D)Dr. Jeffrey Wolf, Davenport ’84 (D)Dr. James Zielinski, Davenport ’07 (D)NEW JERSEYDr. Joseph Nappi, Davenport ’89 (S)NEW YORKDr. Michael DeAngelo, Davenport ’92 (S)NORTH CAROLINADr. Chad Anderson, Port Orange ’06 (D)Dr. Devin Atkinson, Davenport ’04 (D)
Dr. Kirk Childers, Davenport ’94 (D)Dr. Sandra (Hase) Childers, Davenport ’94 (D)Dr. Arthur Durham, Davenport ’75 (S)Dr. Chris Kiefer, Davenport ’02 (D)Dr. Landon Ortiz, Davenport ’09 (D)Dr. Robert Weltzin, Davenport ’97 (D)OHIODr. Rebecca Ault, Davenport ’07 (S)Dr. Robert Ault, Davenport ’07 (D)Dr. Sarah Dumas-Sochaki, Davenport ’10 (D)Dr. Anton Keller, Davenport ’15 (D)Dr. Christopher Raymond, Davenport ’08 (D)PENNSYLVANIADr. Richard Green, Davenport ’85 (S)TENNESSEEDr. Dale Smith, Davenport ’94 (S)TEXASDr. Justin Dempsey, Port Orange ’13 (S)UTAHDr. Chris Frogley, Davenport ’81 (S)VIRGINIADr. A.J. LaBarbera, Davenport ’99 (S)WASHINGTONDr. Mark Houk, Davenport ’80 (S)WISCONSINDr. William Spontak, Davenport ’90 (S)
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PCCAA state reps building momentumState representatives for the Palmer College of Chiropractic Alumni Association(PCCAA) are growing in number. They’re also busy outlining the district boundariesfor their states and selecting district representatives. List is as of 5/1/16.
Current PCCAA State (S) and District (D) Representatives
FIND A D.C.’ has been renamed ‘FIND A CHIROPRACTOR’’
This change makes it easier to navigate, which helps patients find theright doctor for them in their community. Another important changeis that alumni who provide or update their information can add a linkto their practice website. Visit www.palmer.edu.
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Dr. Durham shows Palmer PrideArt Durham, D.C., Davenport ’75, of Newport, N.C., who’s thePCCAA state representative for North Carolina, hosted a Palmerbooth at the 2015 North Carolina Chiropractic Association FallConvention in November.
“We sent him some materials, and he did a great job of repre-senting Palmer at the event,” says Executive Director of Alumniand Development Dr. Mickey Burt. “He was also very successfulin recruiting district representatives for the Alumni Association.This is an example of the amazing work our alumni are doing.”
Dr. Durham (left) and Dr. Landon Ortiz,who’s a new PCCAA District Represen-tative in Ashville, N.C.
Vickie Anne Palmer statue recognizes ‘TheRefiner’ of chiropracticA bronze statue of Vickie Anne Palmer on the Port Orangecampus was dedicated during a special event, honoring herwork as “The Refiner” of chiropractic. The event was heldon Feb. 26, during the 2016 Port Orange campus Home-coming and was attended by dozens of family members,friends and Homecoming attendees.
“I am grateful and honored by the dedication of this statue,”Ms. Palmer says. “Palmer College has always been part ofmy life, and it’s my family’s living legacy. I’m proud to be partof it.”
Born in Davenport, Iowa, Vickie Palmer is the great-grand-daughter of D.D. Palmer, chiropractic’s founder, the grand-daughter of Drs. B.J. (The Developer of chiropractic) andMabel Heath (The First Lady of chiropractic) Palmer, andthe daughter of Drs. David (The Educator of chiropractic)and Agnes Palmer.
In a ceremony highlighting Ms. Palmer’s lifetime of contri-butions to Palmer College of Chiropractic and the chiroprac-tic profession, Palmer Chancellor Dennis Marchiori, D.C.,Ph.D., Davenport ’90, said, “Being The Refiner means en-
hancing and making fine distinctions tobring something closer to perfection. Inboth service to chiropractic and commu-nity involvement, Vickie followed in herfather’s footsteps.”
Like her father, Dr. David Palmer, VickiePalmer literally grew up on Palmer’s cam-
Vickie Anne Palmer with ChancellorMarchiori at the statue dedication.
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pus in Davenport. She worked at Homecomingevents and as a switchboard operator, Little Bit O’Heaven tour guide, elevator operator and assistantlibrarian. She had a front-row seat for the history ofPalmer College, attending countless banquets, grad-uations, homecomings and meetings. Her heritagemeant the issues of chiropractic, state of the Collegeand future of the profession were the main courseat almost every family meal.
A graduate of Sawyer Business College, Ms.Palmer was named to the Palmer College of Chi-ropractic Board of Trustees in 1978 and waselected chairman in 1987. She was named a Fel-low in the Palmer Academy of Chiropractic and in1987 was granted an honorary Doctor of Chiro-practic Humanities degree. During her tenure aschairman of the Board, there were many signifi-cant accomplishments at Palmer, including: majorfacilities improvements on the Davenport campus,including building the Palmer Academic HealthCenter and opening the Palmer Center for Chiro-practic Research and the Palmer Center for Busi-ness Development; the growth, development andstabilization of Palmer’s San Jose campus; the cre-ation of the Palmer Foundation for ChiropracticHistory; the establishment of Palmer’s Port Orangecampus in 2002 and its continued growth andsuccess; and the continued increase of Palmer chi-ropractors, especially women, who today make upabout 40 percent (and growing) of Palmer students.
She continues in her role as The Refiner of chiro-practic today. After 20 years as chairman of thePalmer Board of Trustees, Vickie Palmer con-cluded her tenure as chairman but remains activeon the Board. She currently serves on the execu-tive committee and is co-chair (with Board Chair-man Trevor Ireland, D.C., Davenport ‘70) of thePalmer Identity Committee.
Other special events during the Port Orange Home-coming included: Donald Gran, D.C., M.S.Ed., Dav-enport ’78, Port Orange campus dean of AcademicAffairs, was awarded a Fellowship in the PalmerAcademy of Chiropractic; and Jenny Wren PalmerSutton was awarded an honorary Doctor of Chiro-practic Humanities degree. To see Homecomingphotos, go to: http://bit.ly/1ThVSbi
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Then-Palmer President David Palmer, D.C., placesthe hood on one of the graduates of the first classof the chiropractic assistant program in 1967.
FIFTY YEARS ofeducating the best C.T.s
In 1966, Palmer began a fledgling program to trainassistants to work in chiropractic offices. Fifty yearslater, more than 2,000 students have graduatedfrom Palmer’s program, now known as the Associateof Applied Science in Chiropractic Technology(A.A.S.C.T.) program. The first group of students
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took courses from Drs. VirgilStrang, Donald Kern and GalenPrice in philosophy and otherchiropractic topics. Radiographictraining was emphasized.
In 1969, the three-year-old pro-gram was formalized as theSchool of Chiropractic Assistantsafter receiving a governmentgrant to help women develop jobskills leading to positions in chiropractic practices. Dr. Dave
Palmer asked Drs. Roy Hilde-brandt and Edith Cronk to set upthe curriculum. The 1,440-hourcurriculum consisted of clerical,health and radiology classes.
Recently, the C.T. program in-creased the number of classes ininsurance and Electronic HealthRecord documentation. The C.T.students must complete 120hours of clinical experience, usu-ally in a field doctor’s clinic. The
Palmer C.T. is trained to managepatient schedules and build rela-tionships with patients; take his-tories and radiographs; performphysiotherapy and exams; handlecoding and billing; manage thefront office; help build a practice;and reinforce patient educa-tion—making the program themost comprehensive staff train-ing program available.
For more on the C.T. program,go to www.palmer.edu/news.
Celebrate 50 years of Palmer’s comprehensive, high-level C.T. program at this year’s Davenport Homecoming, Aug. 11–13.
The Anatomage Table is the first life-sized, 3-D virtualdissection table with a fully interactive, multi-touchscreen. The table makes it possible to virtually “slice”through all layers of the human body and also view thebody in X-ray mode. The table is portable and adaptableto many environments. In addition to the large tabletouch screens, scans can be projected or exported to ex-ternal monitors or onto any flat surface.
There are now two tables available on Palmer’s Port Or-ange campus. One is housed in the David D. PalmerHealth Sciences Library and the other in the dry-anatomy lab. All scans come from frozen, non-chemi-cally treated cadavers.
The Anatomage Table is a collaboration between theStanford University’s Division of Clinical Anatomy andthe California-based, 3-D medical technology com-
pany, Anatomage. Currently there are only about 150 full-sized tables in use worldwide. Until now,only the University of Central Florida and the Mayo Clinic were using the table in central Florida.
Port Orange campus receives Anatomage tables
Students at the Anatomage Table in the Library.
As a full-time member of the SanJose campus faculty and a doctorwith a part-time practice, TammiClark, D.C., San Jose ’94, embod-ies the healing power that comesfrom the relational element ofhealth care. She has traveled theworld to make a difference in thequality of life for the disenfran-chised and disheartened.
Dr. Clark has ventured to Fiji,India, Laos and Mexico to pro-vide chiropractic care for thosemost in need. To facilitate thistype of care worldwide, she and
Nick Grant, D.C., San Jose ’14,recently initiated a non-profitventure called Global OutreachHealthcare Initiative.
For the past four years, Dr. Clarkalso has participated in a specialprogram enabling her to joinother health-care practitionersand take chiropractic care to atruly unique patient popula-tion—at San Quentin StatePrison. The T.R.U.S.T. Programhealth fair is organized by theAlameda County Health Depart-ment, and inmates must demon-
strate good behavior for the entireyear in order to participate.
Dr. Clark understands how somepeople may feel incarcerated in-dividuals don’t deserve any spe-cial treatments. “I went there thefirst time with an open heart andopen hands,” she says. “And,from the experience, I’ve come torealize, more than ever, that thehuman experience is so muchmore complex than I could everhope to truly comprehend—andwhile I’m there, they are simplymy patients.”
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San Jose alumna’s mission of care touches many
Dr. Tammi Clark(kneeling at right
next to man in white)with other providers
in the T.R.U.S.T.Program health fair. Dr. Nick Grant is left
of Dr. Clark
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Vickie Anne Palmer Hall renovations
almer College is launching a capital campaignfor improvements to the Davenport campus,
including upgrades to Vickie Anne Palmer Hall.
To further enhance and beautify the building’s historic architecture, the renovation will focus onimprovements to the auditorium, ballroom andmuseum. The auditorium, used for graduation andother events, will be updated to include an inte-grated sound system, improved lighting and larger
seats. The downstairs ballroom’s upgrades willfocus on new electrical wiring, acoustics and build-ing systems.
The Museum of the Palmer Family will be locatedin the Gothic Room, which is the first room noticedby visitors upon entering the lobby. The space willbe designed to house smaller meetings and Collegereceptions. The museum will become a focal pointand anchor activity for a building that celebratesPalmer traditions.
Architectural rendering ofthe Palmer Family Museum.
Sign up for DavenportCareer Fair 2016Have an associate position open or a practice forsale? Make plans to attend the Palmer Center forBusiness Development’s Davenport Career Fair 2016on Friday, Sept. 23, from 8 a.m.–1 p.m. on campus.
“The results we experienced at the 5th Annual Davenport Career Fair were fantastic,” says LarryMitchell, recruiting manager, Airrosti Rehab Cen-ters. “We met and spoke with several very goodcandidates. The staff were professional and wewere equally impressed with the way the event was organized.”
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New solar panels have been installed on the roofof the San Jose campus. The campus now usessolar power as its primary energy source.
Going green in San JoseRegister at www.palmer.edu/palmer/forms/careerfairregistration.aspx. Email [email protected] for more information.
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Dose-Response and Efficacy of Spinal Manipulation for Careof Chronic Low-Back Pain: a Randomized Controlled Trial
In 2011, scientists at the Palmer Centerfor Chiropractic Research (PCCR), the RAND Cor-poration and the Samueli Institute received a grant totalling nearly $7.5 million from the Department ofDefense. The purpose of this grant was to AssessChiropractic Treatment (ACT) for military readinessin active-duty personnel through three studies, ACTI, ACT II and ACT III.
ACT I is the largest clinical trial evaluating chiroprac-tic to date. This randomized controlled trial (RCT)for low-back pain has been conducted at three sites:Naval Medical Center San Diego, Calif.; Walter ReedNational Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md.;and Naval Hospital Pensacola, Fla. The primary aimof this study is to evaluate if chiropractic treatmentin addition to standard medical care is better thanstandard medical care alone in treating pain andphysical function in active-duty military personnelwith acute, sub-acute and/or chronic low-back pain.
At the end of 2015, the PCCR had reached its re-cruitment goal of 750 active-duty military person-nel, representing 250 participants at each site.Study leaders are finishing long-term data collec-tion to determine study outcomes at one year, inaddition to beginning to analyze the vast amountof data collected during the study.
Study findings will be reported in peer-reviewedscientific journals within the coming months. Thefirst publication, describing the study methods,was published in Trials and can be accessed athttp://bit.ly/1TCjoM0. Results of this study havethe potential to guide future studies and to informmilitary practice, particularly as to how chiroprac-tic care is incorporated into overall medical care.For more information about all three ACT projectsand others, please see www.palmer.edu/research/grants-projects.
Third in a series of key research-article summaries from the PCCR:
Very little is known about the average number ofchiropractic visits required to provide the highestquality of patient care possible for chronic low-back pain. This is an important question scientifi-cally, but perhaps even more important clinically.That’s why we’ve chosen to highlight a study pub-
lished by our colleagues at Western States Univer-sity in 2014.
This study is the only one to examine “dosing” ofchiropractic for low-back pain. The authors exam-ined whether spinal manipulative therapy (SMT)
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�n 12 sessions of SMT seemed to be the best “dose” at 12 weeks. �n 18 sessions of SMT resulted in slightly improved outcomes relative to
light (five-minute) massage early on, but not at the 24-week endpoint�n Participant improvement following 12 sessions was sustainable to
52 weeks
TAKE-HOME MESSAGETwelve sessions of SMT over six weeks produced the best results in pain and functional disability at12 weeks compared to zero, six, or 18 sessions of SMT with or without light massage.
ACCESS FULL ARTICLEHaas M, Vavrek D, Peterson D, Polissar N, Neradilek MB. Dose-Response and Efficacy of Spinal Manipulation for Care of Chronic Low Back Pain: a Randomized Controlled Trial. Spine J.2014;14(7):1106-16. http://bit.ly1OoENvP
or a light-massage control delivered three times per week for six weeks had a differential impact on patientoutcome. The 400 participants all had 18 sessions of care but were randomized to four different “doselevels” of SMT. Primary outcomes were the changes in pain intensity and functional disability, measuredat 12 and 24 weeks. Secondary outcomes included days with perceived pain and function disability, painunpleasantness, global perceived improvement, non-prescription medication use and general health status.
The authors found the following:
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DAVENPORT CAMPUS/1940sDr. Keith D. Bailey, ’48, Brentwood, Tenn., was granted Honorary Membership by the Tennessee Chiropractic Asso-ciation (TCA) in honor of his exemplary, lifetime service tothe chiropractic profession in Tennessee. In granting theaward, TCA officials noted Dr. Bailey has been a long-timeTCA member, even throughout his retirement, and “he al-ways has an open door for doctors who reach out to him.”
1970sDr. James Caballero, ’74, Oxnard, Calif., announces hisgrandson, Blake Kilgore, has earned a full-time scholarshipfor football to Dixie State University in St. George, Utah.Blake’s friends and family are all very proud of him. Phone(805) 485-0161, email: [email protected].
Dr. Andrew Solomon, ’77, is enjoying his 10th year in retire-ment. He’s been able to take extended trips to Switzerland,Italy, Israel, Spain and Mexico. Email: [email protected].
Dr. Carmel-Ann Mania, ’78, announces the birth of grand-daughter Gwendolyn Rose in December 2015. Her parentsare Valerie and Lou Colangelo, New Milford, N.J., and shejoins big brother, Matthew. Dr. Mania was named to the in-augural class of Top Chiropractors in Bergen County, N.J.by “201 Magazine,” announced in the Oct. 2015 issue. Shehas joined the National Association of Women BusinessOwners, Central Jersey Chapter, and in Nov. 2015 cele-brated 36 years in a family and wellness-based practice.
Dr. Ronald Tripp, ’79, Norman, Okla., is a current memberof the Board of Directors of the National Board of ChiropracticExaminers. Phone: (405) 321-8530, email: [email protected].
1980sDr. Randall Roffe, ’80, is currently serving as a volunteer mil-itary, security, police and health-care adviser in Ukraine.Phone: (38) 093-482-9948, email: [email protected].
Dr. Dallas Humble, ’82, has published a book, “The GreatestChiropractor in the World,” to “reveal ‘forgotten’ practicemanagement principles from the most successful D.C.s, de-crease insurance dependence and reignite passion in chi-ropractors worldwide.” It’s available on Amazon.com.
1990sDr. Ken Cairns, ’94, opened Maple Chiropractic Clinic at 3Viewpoint Office Village, Babbage Rd., Stevenage, Hertford-shire SG1 2EQ United Kingdom, in December 2015. Phone:011 44 07885519659, email: [email protected].
Dr. Michael Burak, ’96, Huntingdon Valley, Pa., is celebrating20 years in practice in May 2016.
2000sDrs. Scott and Mary Colman,’01, purchased Hetrick Centerin Middletown, Pa., from Dr. Paul Hetrick, ’77. The new businessentity, The Colman Center, P.C., will continue doing businessas The Hetrick Center in four central Pennsylvania locations:Middletown, Mechanicsburg, Mount Joy and Harrisburg. Dr.Hetrick will continue to see patients at The Hetrick Center.Phone: (717) 944-2225.
Drs. David, ’01, and Tiffany Clark, ’00, Arlington Heights, Ill.,had a son, Donovan, on May 18, 2015. Donovan was welcomedby his brother, Dawson, and his two sisters, Amelia and Brianna.Phone: (847) 577-5400, email: [email protected].
Dr. Brookh Lyons (was Susan Robinson), ’01, Green Bay,Wis., has published a book, “The Envelope System: CreateYour Legacy through Letters to your Daughter.” For more information go to www.theenvelopesystem.net. Phone: (920)347-4884, email: [email protected].
Dr. Sloane Hunter, ’03, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, movedpractice locations in Dec. 2014 to continue working with Dr. Cody Gordon, ’04. Dr. Hunter and her husband, MitchWegmann, had their third boy, Marshall, in June 2015.Phone: (403) 452-4290.
Dr. Jennifer Clark, ’05, Peoria, Ill., had twin boys, Brady andConnor, in Dec. 2015. Phone: (309) 692-4704, email:[email protected].
Dr. Brett Casanova, ’06, Ottawa, Ill., is the president of theIllinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association. Phone: (815)313-5474, email: [email protected].
Dr. Tara Stateler, ’08, joined Monroe Chiropractic Associatesin Monroe, Wis., in Jan. 2016. Phone: (608) 328-8304, email:[email protected].
Dr. Jarod Rehmann, ’09, opened a new clinic at 13037 BLee Jackson Memorial Hwy., Fairfax, VA 22033. Phone:(703) 996-4391, email: [email protected].
2010sDr. Lacee Carr, ’10, and her husband, Mitch Hughes, madeTeam USA, placing at Stage I World MAS Wrestling in Kyr-gyzstan last July, then went on to compete in the finals inMoscow in Nov. 2015. Phone: (701) 774-5036, email: [email protected].
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Dr. Ashley Saylor, ’10, Arvada, Colo., received the PhoenixAward and the Citizen Heroism Award for performing life-saving CPR and AED use for a man who had collapsed at alocal gym. Phone: (303) 868-6461, email: [email protected].
Dr. Christopher Bassler, ’12, Burlington, Iowa, and his wife,Ali Bassler, D.D.S., had a son, Ian Christopher, on Nov. 13,2015. Dr. Bassler works for Dr. Amy Clem, ’09, at AbsoluteWellness in Burlington, Iowa. Phone: (319) 754-1400, email:[email protected].
Dr. Samantha Raczkowski, ’14, opened Generations Chiro-practic Wellness at 205 Cadillac Ct., Ste. 8, Belvidere, IL61008. Phone: (815) 547-6333, email: [email protected].
PORT ORANGE CAMPUS/2000sDr. Jason Walsh, ’08, Sarasota, Fla., had a son, LandonKady, on Nov. 1, 2015. Phone: (941) 487-8118, email: [email protected].
Dr. Ken Weber, ’09, earned his Ph.D. in neuroscience fromNorthwestern University, Chicago, Ill. He’s now serving as apostdoctoral scholar in the Department of Anesthesiology, Pe-rioperative and Pain Medicine at Stanford University, Palo Alto,Calif. Phone: (847) 994-6299, email: kenweber@ stanford.edu.
2010sDr. J. Adam Metzger, ’10, has relocated from Vero Beach,Fla., back home to Cincinnati, Ohio, and opened a newpractice in Madeira, Ohio. Phone: (513) 428-9355, email: [email protected].
Dr. Edward C. Camacho, ’13, an associate at the Plaza Chiropractic Center in Old Bridge, N.J., earned first placehonors at the 2015 Moorestown Fall Open Weightlifting Cham-pionships Nov. 7, 2015, at the Moorestown Weight Lifting Club.Phone: (732) 723-0023, website: www.plazachiro.com.
Dr. Cameron Stewart, ’14, Jacksonville, Fla., is the secretary,trainer and instructor for Grostic Procedure Society. Phone:(904) 615-6622, email: [email protected].
Drs. Rachel Steiner Freeman, ’14, and William Joseph Free-man,’14, were married in Oct. 2014. They opened FreemanChiropractic at 9770 Highway 69 South Unit A, Tuscaloosa,AL 35405 in January 2016. Phone: (205) 409-6333, email:[email protected].
Dr. Ryan Goodman, ’14, had a son, Jacob, on March 15,2015. Dr. Goodman opened a new office in Palm Harbor,Fla., in Dec. 2015. Phone: (727) 722-7700, email: [email protected].
SAN JOSE CAMPUS/1980sDr. Robert Martines, ’89, had his practice, Chiropractic Well-ness Center, honored as “Business of the Year” at the Down-town Campbell Easter Parade on March 26, 2016. Thepractice includes offices in Campbell and Los Gatos, Calif.
2000sDr. Jarrett Grunstein, ’05, recently launched Dr. J’s Sleep So-lution Pillow, which is the “first pillow to keep the head andneck in a neutral position when lying on one’s side or back.”The pillow is available on Amazon.com, Bed Bath and Beyondand JC Penney’s websites. Email: [email protected].
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32 THE TRUSTED LEADER IN CHIROPRACTIC EDUCATION
in memoriam
Davenport Campus1940sDr. Richard J. Morra, ’47West Harrison, N.Y.
Dr. George R. Pennebaker, ’47Mount Ayr, Iowa
Dr. William H. Bagbey, ’48Mounds, Ill.
Dr. Stanley W. Bolton, ’48Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Dr. Paul D. Syftestad, ’48Waunakee, Wis.
1950sDr. Thomas Moore, ’50Saint James, N.Y.
Dr. Albert C. Allam, ’51Sterling Heights, Mich.
Dr. Dominick J. Nuccio, ’51Rome, N.Y.
Dr. Robert W. Turino, ’53Ishpeming, Mich.
Dr. Julius Millman, ’55Cedar Lake, Ind.
Dr. Phillip B. Smith, ’55Naples, Fla.
Dr. Bernard A. Howarth, ’57Frankston, Victoria, Australia
Dr. John M. Zimmer, ’57Dayton, Ohio
Dr. Louis J. Brighi, ’59Greeley, Colo.
1960sDr. James F. Rhodes, ’61Salem, N.H.
Dr. Walter Elwartowski, ’62Sun City, Ariz.
Dr. Cecil R. Quaintance, ’62Glendale, Ariz.
Dr. Otwon Watkins, ’62Sardis, Miss.
Dr. George W. Johnston, ’63Beloit, Wis.
Dr. Ghislain “Chris” R. Berube,’64Laval, Quebec City, Canada
Dr. Samuel S. Haywood, ’64Sumter, S.C.
Dr. Leonard Dale Koenen, ’65Bella Vista, Ark.
Dr. V. Duane Brown, ’66Valley City, N.D.
Dr. Trevor D. Creed, ’69Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
1970sDr. Joseph R. McQuaite, ’72Philadelphia, Pa.
Dr. James Staub, ’72Valparaiso, Ind.
Dr. Kenneth S. Casey, ’74Wickenburg, Ariz.
Dr. John P. Lakin, ’74Parsons, Kan.
Dr. Wilfred Enders, ’75Port Byron, Ill.
Dr. Merlin L. Haas, ’75Calabash, N.C.
Dr. Rodney V. Floyd, ’77Deland, Fla.
Dr. Glenn P. Weyble, ’77Amherst, Va.
1980sDr. Miles Hamaoka, ’82Honolulu, Hawaii
Dr. Lawrence Rydholm, ’84Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
1990sDr. William R. Cummins, ’94Muskegon, Mich.
2000sDr. Arman Bert, ’00Perryville, Mo.
Dr. Gloria Gleason-Hughes, ’01Valley, Neb.
Dr. Jon A. Peterson, ’01Hilbert, Wis.
Dr. Gerald W. Zurinsky, ’02Warren, Mich.
San Jose Campus1980sDr. Larry M. Finnell, ’81Cameron Park, Calif.
2000sDr. Joyce McCreary, ’06Blaine, Wash.
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