The proposed merger of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners and Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards was approved by NBCE delegates and FCLB members at their respective annual meetings, held jointly in Atlanta, Ga., this year. Per the new bylaws, the new entity takes the NBCE name, with FCLB continuing as a department within NBCE. The federation will continue to enjoy Board of Directors representation on what will be a single, expanded board.
| Digital ExclusiveLife Chiropractic College West Welcomes New Philosophy Chair
Dr. Brian Flannery has been named the new philosophy department chair at Life Chiropractic College West starting September 2012. A graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic, Dr. Flannery started his practice in 1998. In addition to earning his doctor of chiropractic degree, he has a master's in business administration from Kennesaw State University and a diplomate in philosophical chiropractic standards from Palmer and the ICA. As a faculty member at Life University from 2005-2010, Dr. Flannery was responsible for the development, implementation, and management of a 120-plus-hour business curriculum in the chiropractic program.
Dr. Flannery is recognized as a distinguished fellow in the ICA, has served on the board of directors of the ICA as the central regional director, was ICA representative assemblyman of the year in 2003, served as a board member of the ICA Council on Chiropractic Philosophy from 2005 to 2010, and was a founding member of the ICA Council on Chiropractic Philosophy.
Dr. Kelly, president of Life West, stated, "Dr. Flannery has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to chiropractic philosophy and a passion that resonates deeply with us here at Life West. We welcome his expertise and insight as we continue to develop our curriculum and program".
Source: Life Chiropractic College West