Board of Examiners Proposes to Change Code of Regulations
The California Board of Chiropractic Examiners plans to amend Section 315 of Title 16, and add a new Section (353) to its Code of Regulations.
The proposed amendment to Section 315 will create a "diversion program" for DCs. "Diversion Evaluation Committees would identify and seek ways to rehabilitate doctors of chiropractic with impairment due to abuse of dangerous drugs and/or alcohol."
New Section 353 would provide an "avenue of redress to unsuccessful practical examination applicants who believe that due to error or adverse circumstances they were not provided a fair and equitable opportunity to demonstrate their professional competence through the examination process."
Anyone interested in giving an oral statement or submitting written argument may do so at the 9:00 a.m. hearing January 7, 1993 at the Ramada Inn, Windsor Room, 2151 South Hotel Circle in San Diego, California. If you wish to submit written testimony and are unable to attend, send your comments to the Board of Examiners at 3401 Folsom Blvd., Suite B, Sacramento, CA 95816, no later than 5:00 p.m. January 6th.
The Hayward Daily Review named the public clinic operated by Life West as the best chiropractic office in the newspaper's circulation area. The non-profit clinic won the "1992 Best from the Valley to the Bay" award for the chiropractic category in a poll which asked readers to identify "the cream of the crop in their neighborhoods and cities, the businesses and services that go out of their way to cultivate satisfied customers," according to the Daily Review.
Dean of Clinics George Casey, D.C. was presented the award at the Alameda Newspaper Groups' banquet on October 26th.
The competition was a promotion by the Alameda Newspaper Group, publisher of the Daily Review and three other newspapers serving Alameda County from the San Ramon Valley to the San Francisco Bay. The top vote recipients among the 31,700 ballots cast were published in the October 27 supplement to the four publications serving a combined readership of 120,000. In addition to chiropractic, the voting categories ranged from bartenders to dentists, and from auto dealerships to toy stores.
The Alumni Association of Life Chiropractic College West (LCCW) named Dr. Caren Cole the 1992 Alumna of the Year. A 1987 graduate who practices in Mill Valley, California, Dr. Cole received her award from Alumni Association President Dr. Ross Williams at the college's festival '92 homecoming dinner on October 10. The award is presented to an alumnus "who has strived to improve themselves personally and professionally and has shown dedication to their community, their profession, and their alma mater," said Dr. Williams.
Dr. Cole is the past president and current secretary of the Marin County Chiropractic Society, and is a part-time member of the Life West faculty. She has been an ergonomic consultant to industry, served as legislative district director for the ICA, and was named the CCA's Outstanding Marin County Doctor of the Year in 1989.
The Life West student body elected the 1992-93 officers for Student Council: junior Mike Beddoe from San Francisco is the new president; Newport Beach sophomore Susan H.C. Mosley is vice president; Huntington Beach sophomore Brian B. Wong will serve as secretary; and Concord junior Ron Crawford is treasurer.
Life West held its homecoming dinner and "Incredible Silent Auction" October 10, 1992 at the Parc Oakland Hotel. The auction featured 176 donated items and raised almost $10,000 for the college. The dinner program featured an update on the state of the chiropractic profession by Life West President Dr. Gerard Clum, and an announcement by Student Government President David Heffer of a new Grindstaff scholarship plan which will generate funds to assist students.
Alumni President Dr. Ross Williams announced the new members of the Alumni Association Board of Directors: Dr. Caren Cole, Dr. Brian Dressler, Dr. David Guzzardo, Dr. Steven Silk, Dr. Anthony Pinto, Dr. Larry Thill, and Dr. Scott Kusko.
This year's LCCW "Sleigh Bells Dash" raised money for the Family Emergency Shelter Coalition (FESCO) in Hayward, which provides support and a new start to needy families, and the Chiropractic Care Assistance Program (CCAP), which subsidizes care for qualifying individuals at LCCW's outpatient clinic.
Participants wear sleigh bells on their shoes for the five-kilometer event, and are encouraged to bring unwrapped toys for the Toys for Tots drive to benefit needy children in the Bay Area.
Top finishers were awarded specially fitted shoe orthotics provided by Footlevelers.
LCCW alumni, field doctors, chiropractic students competed in the 1992 Life Chiropractic College West Golf Classic October 8th at the Las Positas Golf Course in Livermore. The event was a fundraiser for the LCCW research department, and was sponsored by prize donations and gifts by 45 chiropractic suppliers, chiropractors, restaurants, hotels, and other businesses.
Palmer West's new accelerated adjusting program for its chiropractic procedures courses will allow students to start their clinical training after nine months (fourth quarter) into their studies, which is 18 months sooner than Palmer's previous program. Students can now graduate with two and one-half years of supervised adjusting.
The program provides a ratio of six students per clinician. The students receive adjusting credits, and a new spinal adjusting manual with a step-by-step guide for spinal evaluation and adjusting.
PCCW President Dr. Peter Martin assessed the program: "Students from the fourth quarter, in their first academic year, are going to be treating each other in a clinical setting using clinical protocols. By the time these people get to the ninth quarter and their outpatient clinic, they will be well versed and experienced in clinical adjusting, clinical diagnosis. They will be going into the outpatient clinic as fully experienced doctors."
Palmer West alumni and other supporters of chiropractic education pledged over $100,000 to the PCCW Annual Fund at the college's recent homecoming. The money will go toward providing student scholarships and improving campus facilities. "I am pleased to see such active support from our alumni," said Steve Eckstone, dean of institutional advancement, "This ongoing involvement is also reflected in our 'Adopt a Class' program where new incoming students can speak with successful field doctors who wish to encourage future chiropractors."
Thirty-eight students from CCCLA will be included in the 16th annual publication of the 1992-93 National Dean's List. To be named in this listing, students must have a 3.4 grade point average, have rendered service to their college, and have demonstrated outstanding citizenship. The CCCLA students are:
Ron Barak Gregory Klingerman Douglas Barenburg Douglas Larsen Roger Barnes Atousa Mahdavi Mark Bennett Myles Matsumoto Kenneth Best Michelle Miller Bettina Binazzi Cathlynn Nelson Lisa Cavaliere Brian Nishimoto Henrik Dilanchiyan Kevin O'Leary Pamela Downing Mike Patton Patricia Ebert Gary Reid Christine Ann Epper Cathy Renee William Epstein Seiyed Seraji Keith Graves Marla Schwartz Linda Haas Shirin Shadpour Kenneth Haboush Donna Sheppar Mehrnoush Hassid Mark Signore David Hetzel Farzad Tayeba Haleh Roshan-Kashani William Trabold Randy Kemberling Mary Wiesenfarth
CCCLA graduated 41 new doctors of chiropractic at its 1992 Fall Commencement ceremony December 12th. Dr. C. Jo Briggs, vice president of the Nevada Board of Chiropractic Examiners and 1982 CCCLA graduate, welcomed the graduates. Dr. Guy Riekeman delivered the commencement address.
Fall Graduates:
Ramin Aghaei
Constance Anderson
Douglas Barenburg
James Dohn
Edmond Dooman
Maurice Dufresne
Leslee Dungan
William Epstein
Farinoush Firouznam
Timothy Gleason
Jali Gochette
Ross Gould
Maryam Hedayati
Robert Herbert
Phan The Huynh
Timothy Infuhr
Farahnaz Jalali
Clifford Kemberling
Kap Ryong Kim
Fernando LaBrada
Steve Landis
Douglas Larsen
Ariane Lorda
Cacinda Clark-Maloney
Mostafa Mazhar
Michell McMillan
Virginia Mendoza
Ricardo Morelli
Veronica Nice
Vince Overland
Michael Owen
Peter Pennock
Dwain Porter
Fredrick Renaud
Benito Santillan
Marie Szczurak
Steven Tunnell
Bruce Warder
Leon Weathersby
Mary Wiesenfarth
Rogelio Zepeda
When sports chiropractors first appeared at the Olympic Games in the 1980s, it was alongside individual athletes who had experienced the benefits of chiropractic care in their training and recovery processes at home. Fast forward to Paris 2024, where chiropractic care was available in the polyclinic for all athletes, and the attitude has now evolved to recognize that “every athlete deserves access to sports chiropractic."
It is estimated that 61% of patients with CTS avoid taking surgical options due to postoperative complications and costly surgical procedures. Chiropractic care offers a comprehensive and effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, addressing the condition from multiple angles. Recent studies also have unveiled a game-changing adjunct to chiropractic treatments for CTS: nerve flossing.
Some doctors thrive in a personality-based clinic and have a loyal following no matter what services or equipment they offer, but for most chiropractic offices who are trying to grow and expand, new equipment purchases help us stay relevant and continue to service our client base in the best, most up-to-date manner possible. So, regarding equipment purchasing: should you lease, get a bank loan, or pay cash?
