Logan College of Chiropractic opened the new William D. Purser Center on May 18, 2007. The $21.7 million center will provide the campus with 47,000 square feet of much-needed space, which will be used to hold large events such as commencement ceremonies.
"We've had to rent space off campus to accommodate our graduation events, which we hold three times a year," said Logan President George Goodman, DC. "With the Purser Center, we're now able to host these graduation ceremonies on campus for the convenience of our graduates, their families and friends."
The building, located on the Chesterfield, Mo. campus, is named after Dr. William D. Purser, a 1953 Logan graduate, who pledged $2 million to the project. The state-of-the-art center includes a 1,500-person main hall, wireless technology and an outdoor amphitheatre that seats up to 900 guests.
Parker Opens New Building in Honor of Philanthropist
Parker College of Chiropractic has honored chiropractic philanthropist Maurice Pisciottano, DC, by dedicating one of its main campus buildings in his name. Formerly named the South Building, the new Pisciottano Building was officially renamed on April 19, 2007, in appreciation of Dr. Pisciottano's $1.5 million donation to the college. The dedication took place in front of 150 observers, including the college's administration, students, faculty and staff.
"It warms my heart to have my name associated with Parker College," said Dr. Pisciottano, a 1989 graduate of the college. "We are like batteries; we all have to help each other to make things work. Our profession has done well, but it is time for spectacular."
In 2005 alone, Dr. Pisciottano dedicated more than $4.5 million to Parker and other chiropractic colleges. He was also one of the first contributors to the Parker College of Chiropractic Legacy Giving Campaign. "In the spirit of philanthropy, you don't see that much," said Dr. Fabrizio Mancini, president of Parker College.
NCMIC Continues Support of National PR Campaign
NCMIC Group, Inc., recently donated $100,000 to the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress. NCMIC has been a generous supporter of the foundation and its ongoing public relations campaign to educate consumers about chiropractic care. In 2005, NCMIC committed to contributing $1 million to the foundation over a five-year period.
"A public relations campaign to raise the awareness of the benefits of chiropractic, supported by the profession, can have a huge impact on the profession both today and in the future," said NCMIC President Louis Sportelli, DC. "Whether doctor or vendor, we all have a direct interest in the success of this public relations campaign."
WFC Announces Latest Corporate Associate Members
The World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) has announced its newest corporate associate members: IDS Solutions, gold-level member; ONE Research Foundation, silver-level member: Anglo-European College of Chiropractic, silver-level member; and Lloyd Table Company, silver-level member. A complete list of current WFC associate members (corporate and individual), is available on the federation's Web site: www.wfc.org.
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.
This article focuses on nine severe injuries that are generally not diagnosable until the third to fourth week following the date of injury, including how to diagnose these severe injuries. The discovery of any of these injuries early can make a significant difference in the case outcome.
There has long been an attempt by those who are not legitimate doctors of chiropractic to usurp the title of chiropractor from those who have earned their degree from an accredited chiropractic program. This generally happens in countries where the local doctors of chiropractic have yet to pass legislation requiring a degree from an accredited institution. The result is essentially two chiropractic professions. Nowhere is this danger more pronounced than in Japan.
