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
When I graduated from chiropractic college in 1981 and started practice, I heard it all, and very little was positive. “You are a quack; you do not know what a subluxation is; you couldn’t get into a real health care program, so you chose the one that is slightly above a mail-order degree; you have no proof that chiropractic works; Are you really licensed?”, and so much more.
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