LACC's Rob Engel Elected SACA National Chair
Los Angeles College of Chiropractic (LACC) student Rob Engel was elected to serve as chairman of the Student American Chiropractic Association (SACA) executive board at SACA's national convention May 14-16 in Chicago. A sixth semester student, Rob had to forfeit his position as president of LACC's SACA chapter when he replaced former SACA Chairman Troy A. Amdahl from Northwestern College of Chiropractic. David Jacobs, former SACA vice president at LACC filled the vacated presidential position and Brian Wojinar took over as vice president.
Rob came to LACC with a B.S. in business from Cal State Long Beach and lives in Orange, California. As well as acting as SACA's executive board chairman, he is also president of LACC's Associated Student Body.
Thirty-three PCC Students Named to Who's Who
Palmer College of Chiropractic (PCC) in Davenport had 33 students honored in the 1992 Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Students named to Who's Who are 8th, 9th or 10th trimester students who have maintained a GPA of 3.80 or above while displaying a commitment to serve the campus community. Those named to the Who's Who for 1992 included:
Frank Adam
Steven Lipschutz
Arthur Auty
Megan Long
Frank Aurin
Greg Moses
Michele Bernatchez
Jeff Myslewski
Kevin Easterbrook
Andreas Pagenkopf
Dale Elmenhurst
Carol Parnell
Joseph Farrell
Laura Pauls
Tammy Greeley-Garvin
Angela Rufa
Daniel Halden
Anthony Santore
John Heiligenthal
Kimberly Schmidt
Derrick Hendricks
Chris Shore
David Hestera
Michael Shontz
Robert Johnson
Wayne Smith
Donn Karlik
Jeffrey Suhr
Beau Lawyer
Rosemary Valero
Mark Lindholm
Dennis Wilson
Kimber Wooten
NCC Begins New Prospective Student Program
National College of Chiropractic (NCC) recently initiated a program called the Special Team for Alumni Referrals (STAR) to locate and refer prospective students. The new program will be under the direction of Margaret Neely, director of alumni relations, and Jo Beth Castleberry, NCC's director of admissions. Illinois will be the pilot state in the program. Said Mrs. Neely, " ... We have researched the state of Illinois and selected alumni in geographic areas around the state who have joined our program and stand ready to visit with prospective students as they become known to us."
Bennett X-ray Appeals Court Decision
Bennett X-ray Corp. announced that it was appealing a Chicago Federal District Court decision that prevents the company from making any further use or distribution of research information gained from a study conducted by Drs. Guebert and Pirtle at Logan Chiropractic College. The two doctors tested a Bennett 100 kHz high frequency system and a Gendex 6 kHz system as part of a high frequency x-ray research project. Gendex, after initial review of the test results, asked the two doctors to retest the system after the company's factory had a chance to recalibrate the Gendex unit used in the study. The company provided Dr. Pirtle tickets to fly back to St. Louis for retesting, but Gendex later called off the retesting and initiated litigation. Said President of Bennett X-ray Cal Kleinman, "The hearing in Chicago was a trial by ambush. We had no prior notice and did not have the opportunity to present evidence from independent experts who, we believe, would support the Guebert and Pirtle research."
FSCO Holds Donald Epstein Roast at SCASA Fund-raiser
The Federation of Straight Chiropractic Organizations (FSCO) roasted Donald Epstein, the founder of Network Chiropractic, during a fund-raising dinner for the Straight Chiropractic Academic Standards Association (SCASA). The fund raiser was held at Sherman College's 19th Annual Lyceum, and was emceed by FSCO Chairman Dr. Joe Donofrio. "The FSCO thanks Dr. Epstein for taking the heat and for helping to raise thousands of dollars for the benefit of SCASA," stated FSCO President Dr. Joe Sasso.
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?
