ACA Fills Vacant EVP Position
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has named William K. O'Connell executive vice president. O'Connell, who assumed the position March 15, succeeds Kevin Corcoran, who stepped down in May of last year. O'Connell has extensive experience on the executive level, including service as executive director of the National Safety Council and senior executive with the American Board of Anesthesiology, American Osteopathic Association and American Dietetic Association.
"I am very excited to welcome Mr. O'Connell to ACA and the chiropractic community," said Dr. Rick McMichael, association president. "His successful track record of creating partnerships and coalitions and working with legislators on the Hill will be a real asset to the ACA.
"Bill is committed to helping us lead ACA toward our positive vision for the profession," Dr. McMichael continued, "as we fight to end discrimination against chiropractic doctors and patients and continue our efforts toward the equitable inclusion of chiropractic care in national health care reform legislation."
Logan Appoints New Vice President of Academic Affairs
Robert Scott, DC, PhD, who had been serving as vice president of academic affairs at Life University, has been appointed to the same position at Logan College of Chiropractic. As a current member of the Council on Chiropractic Education Site Team Academy and past chair of the Association of Chiropractic Colleges Chief Academic Officers Committee, Dr. Scott has significant international experience relative to chiropractic education and legislative endeavors.
"As a Doctor of Chiropractic and a PhD, Dr. Scott is eminently qualified to direct Logan's office of academic affairs," said Dr. George Goodman, president of Logan College. "His experience and knowledge will help guide Logan into new areas of opportunity and growth."
Cleveland's Master of Science in Health Promotion Degree Program to Launch This Fall
Cleveland Chiropractic College has received approval from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools to commence its Master of Science in Health Promotion degree program, and Dr. Karen Doyle has been selected to direct the program at the Kansas City campus. Dr. Doyle previously served as health promotions coordinator at Western Missouri Medical Center and taught at the University of Central Missouri (Department of Health and Human Performance) for more than 10 years.
"Dr. Doyle's extensive knowledge in worksite wellness and health promotion programs, coupled with years of experience in the field, qualifies her as an ideal choice to chair this new post," said Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III, president of Cleveland Chiropractic College (Kansas City and Los Angeles campuses).
The college will launch the new degree program in September.
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?
