New York Chiropractic College recently announced that Dr. Frank Nicchi will retire in August 2017 after 36 years with the college, the past 17 as president. Named to assume the presidency as of Aug. 31, 2017: Dr. Michael Mestan, offered the position following an extensive search process by the NYCC Board of Trustees that began in 2015.
"Over the years, I have witnessed firsthand [Dr. Mestan's] resolute commitment to the College's mission of excellence along with his exceptional enthusiasm and unique ability to effectively execute a vision," said Dr. Nicchi. "His passion for the College and its history, his inclusive management style, and his extensive training in higher education leadership make him ideally suited to successfully advance NYCC to the next level of distinction."
LEFT NYCC President Dr. Frank Nicchi. RIGHT Dr. Mark Mestan (incoming).
Dr. Mestan, NYCC executive vice president since 2010, joined the college in 2002 and has held positions as department head for clinical sciences, dean of the chiropractic program, and executive vice president for academic affairs.
Under Dr. Nicchi's tenure as president, NYCC evolved from a chiropractic-only program to a multi-purpose academic institution featuring multiple master's degree programs and a bachelor's program. Look for an exclusive interview with Dr. Nicchi in an upcoming issue of DC to learn more about his legacy and thoughts on the future of chiropractic education.
In a landmark development, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) has reached a $2.8 billion settlement to resolve antitrust claims brought by health care providers, including chiropractors. The lawsuit accused BCBS of dividing the nation into exclusive regions and limiting competition, which resulted in lower reimbursements for providers. Although BCBS denies any wrongdoing, the company agreed to the settlement to avoid lengthy litigation – and you can get a piece of the pie.
The World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) Board of Directors passed a “Policy on Non-Interference and Respect for National Authority” at its Q3 2024 meeting. Upon reading this, some might ask if the WFC policy is targeting the activities of the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) in providing international membership to Japanese individuals who do not hold a chiropractic degree from an accredited institution.
Part 3 of this three-part article on recogizing and diagnosing delayed-onset motor-vehicle acident (MVA) injuries in clinical practice coversspinal cord injury linked to cervical stenosis and spondylosis; alar sprain; and delayed instability. Part 1 discussed traumatic subdural hematoma, stroke due to MVA and traumatic central disc herniation; part 2 discussed traumatic Schmorl's nodes, post-concussion syndrome and posttraummatic syrinx.
