NYCC Continues Affiliation Agreements With VA Centers
New York Chiropractic College (NYCC) has announced an affiliation agreement with Miami Veterans Administration Medical Center. Under terms of the agreement, NYCC students will have the opportunity to perform rotations in various departments at the VA hospital. NYCC now has five affiliation agreements with VA medical centers, four of which are in New York: Bath, Buffalo, Canandaigua and Rochester.
"This is an exciting opportunity for NYCC, the profession, the chiropractic interns and, most importantly, our nation's veterans, who will be receiving a much-needed service," said Jason Napuli, DC, MBA, clinical fellow at the NYCC Campus Health Center. Dr. Napuli provides chiropractic care to military personnel as a commissioned officer in the New York Guard.
In other NYCC news, in a July 27, 2007 letter from the Commission on Accreditation (COA) of the Council on Chiropractic Education, the commission reaffirmed accreditation of the college's doctor of chiropractic program for a term of eight years. "I'm thrilled with the report and extremely proud of the valuable contributions by faculty, staff and students to this significant achievement," said NYCC President Frank Nicchi, DC, upon receiving the letter from the COA.
A Clean Office Is a Healthy Office
A recent study published in the June 2007 issue of the Journal of Chiropractic & Osteopathy investigated the presence of pathogenic microbes on chiropractic tables and determined several things: Pathogenic microbes, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, were present on chiropractic treatment tables; and simple disinfectants neutralized the pathogens. The study also confirmed that a doctor's regular practice of hand sanitizing is just as important as table cleaning.
Evans Jr., et al., selected 10 treatment tables from an outpatient teaching clinic and sampled for possible microbial flora on face and hand pieces. Samples were cultured, labeled and incubated for up to 48 hours. One-half of the face piece and one hand piece were treated with two different wipes and then for microbes.
In their conclusion, the authors suggested, "All teaching clinics and private chiropractic offices should adopt infection control practices, including routine table disinfecting and hand sanitizing. Effective measures can be put in place at minimal costs. Accrediting bodies of chiropractic institutions should mandate an infection control plan for member institutions immediately."
Michigan DCs Appointed to Life West Board of Regents
On June 28, Life Chiropractic College West announced that three Michigan chiropractors have been appointed to serve on the college's board of regents: Henry Cousineau, Joseph Lupo and Corey Rodnick.
Dr. Cousineau is a graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic and a member of the Michigan Association of Chiropractors (MAC), serving on the audit and budget committee. Dr. Lupo, a Life University graduate, previously served on his alma mater's board of trustees. Dr. Rodnick, also a Life University alumnus, served on the board of the Michigan Chiropractic Council (now the MAC) as District IV secretary and treasurer, District II vice president, and board member.
In addition to Drs. Cousineau, Lupo and Rodnick, the Life West Board of Regents includes Carl Dieter, DC (chair), David Amaral, DC, Steven Bartusch, DC, David Butters, DC, Darrell Gibson, DC, Mark Klingert, DC, Ronald Oberstein, DC, and Loren Roberts, DC. Gerald Eagleston and Marie Smith, EdD, round out the board.
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?
