Because they have yet to pass national legislation protecting the chiropractic profession, Japanese DCs are in a similar situation that U.S. DCs faced. We were fortunate enough to be able to pass chiropractic licensure state by state. The DCs in Japan must accomplish this nationally, which has proved to be an extremely difficult task. And in spite of their efforts, Japanese DCs are currently faced with two chiropractic professions.
WA Chiropractic Assoc. Elects New Board Members
At its recent annual meeting, the Washington State Chiropractic Association (WSCA) announced its newest board members for 1995. Dr. Ray Mac Donald was elected president, and Drs. Nancy McCown, Bill Davis, and David Jones were elected as new board members.
Dr. Larry Hansen is now chairman of the board; Dr. Kenneth Shotwell replaces Dr. Mac Donald as association secretary.
Western States Faculty Member Earns Orthopedics Diplomate
James Gerber, MS, DC, an associate professor in the clinical sciences division at Western States Chiropractic College (WSCC) and 1981 alumnus of the college, has acquired diplomate status with the American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists.
A former staff clinician at the college's clinic, Dr. Gerber teaches radiographic anatomy, nutrition, geriatrics, and a postgraduate course in nutrition. "I have always had the goals of increasing my value as a teacher and expanding my areas of mastery," Dr. Gerber said. "The orthopedics program at Western States prepared me well to achieve both of those purposes."