The Life Chiropractic College West Board of Regents has appointed Dr. Peter Kevorkian the college’s fourth president, effective July 1, 2025.
He will succeed Dr. Ron Oberstein, who recently announced he will retire at the end of June.
Dr. Kevorkian, the current vice president of institutional advancement at Life West, is a 1982 graduate of Palmer College.
The Life Chiropractic College West Board of Regents has appointed Dr. Peter Kevorkian the college’s fourth president, effective July 1, 2025. He will succeed Dr. Ron Oberstein, who recently announced he will retire at the end of June.
Dr. Kevorkian, the current vice president of institutional advancement at Life West, is a 1982 graduate of Palmer College. Before joining Life West in 2024, he was active in the profession for more than four decades – not only in private practice, but also in various organizational / institutional roles. He is a former president of the board of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association and Massachusetts Alliance for Chiropractic Philosophy, and a former chairman of the Sherman College of Chiropractic Board of Trustees.
“Dr. Kevorkian is a dynamic and inspirational leader with a long-standing commitment to educational excellence and accessibility,” said Dr. Jimmy Nanda, Life West board chair, in the Board of Regents’ announcement. “His forward-thinking mindset and passion for chiropractic will help steer LCCW through a time of exciting transformation and institutional growth. The future has never looked brighter.”
“I am deeply honored to be entrusted with the presidency of Life Chiropractic College West,” noted Dr. Kevorkian in the announcement. “This college holds a special place in my heart. It is built on a legacy of excellence and heart-centered service. I am excited to collaborate with our passionate faculty, staff, students, and alumni to lead LCCW into an exciting new chapter – one deeply rooted in our philosophy, focused on innovation, student success, and growth. Together, we will elevate our impact in the chiropractic profession and beyond.
A historic meeting between chiropractic and Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) leadership took place on March 10th, 2026, in Washington, D.C., featuring representatives from chiropractic national organizations, professional associations and policy principals. The collective goal: advancing the role of chiropractic in improving the health of Americans. Meeting participants focused on long-standing issues that have affected the chiropractic profession for decades, including access to care, reimbursement parity, and ensuring DCs have an appropriate role in national health policy discussions.
Radicular-like pain of the upper and lower extremities is among the most common presentations in musculoskeletal and spine-related practice. Traditionally, these symptoms are interpreted through a disc-centric and dermatomal framework, often leading clinicians to attribute limb pain, paresthesia or perceived weakness to spinal nerve-root pathology. While this approach is appropriate in cases of true radiculopathy, it frequently falls short when symptoms fail to follow consistent dermatomal patterns or correlate poorly with imaging findings.
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