Logan University has announced plans to renovate and expand its Science Research Center (newly renamed the Fuhr Science Center), and renovate portions of its Administrative Center, courtesy of a $1 million donation from Dr. Arlan Fuhr and his wife, Judi Fuhr.
"Logan University provides a strong education rooted in science, research and evidence, and its graduates are solid and balanced in their practice," said Dr. Fuhr in a Logan press release announcing the donation. "I've dedicated my career to innovation so that we, as chiropractors, can help patients improve their health, and it's an honor to give back to the university that has given me so much."
Dr. Fuhr, a 1961 graduate of Logan, is the founder and chairman of Activator Methods International, and co-inventor of the Activator Adjusting Instrument and the Activator Method Chiropractic Technique.
In other Logan news, the university recently introduced a Master of Science in Strength & Conditioning, set to commence with the summer 2022 trimester; while Lee Van Dusen, DC, vice president of strategic performance & continuous improvement, was named to the board of examiners for the 2021 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award - the nation's highest honor for organizational innovation and performance excellence. The director of the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology made the appointment.
NCMIC Foundation Awards Grant for U. of Minnesota Fellowship Program
The Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing at the University of Minnesota is the recipient of a grant from the NCMIC Foundation that will allow the center to continue its Integrative Health Research (IHR) Fellowship Program.
The program, established in 2018 with an original grant from the NCMIC Foundation, is designed to "[increase] the quality and quantity of chiropractic and complementary and integrative health (CIH) research," according to the foundation. "The program fills a critical need by providing comprehensive, individualized, ‘bridge' training for promising chiropractors and CIH professionals seeking research careers."
The Texas Chiropractic College Board of Regents recently honored Drs. Jose A. Simon, John A. Felker III, and Monte Blue with the W.D. Harper Award, named after Dr. William D. Harper, college president from 1965 to 1976. Drs. Simon and Felker III received the award for 2020, while Dr. Blue received the 2021 award. The honor is bestowed annually to "a candidate who has contributed significantly to the institution, provided excellent service to the organization, and overall has gone above and beyond."
ICA Council's Researcher of the Year
The International Chiropractic Association (ICA) Upper Cervical Council's 2021 researcher of the year is Dr. Christie Kwon, Life University alumna and faculty member. Dr. Kwon also serves on the Institutional Review Board and Research Track Advisory Board, and as research chair of Life's College of Chiropractic; board member and research fellow of the Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation; and Clinical Advisory Panel member of the Australian Spinal Research Foundation.
Standard Process: 375,000 & Counting
Standard Process donated 77,000 meals to a nationwide network of food banks as part of its annual "One Day, One Bottle, One Meal" event, which launched in 2016 and has resulted in more than 375,000 meals donated thus far.
The 2021 donation supports Feeding America.
"We're incredibly proud of the impact this event has made when it comes to making whole food nutrition more accessible," said Standard Process President and CEO, Charlie DuBois. "We thank all of our customers and employees who came together to help make this event a success."
New Corporate Sponsor Joins F4CP
Review Wave is the latest corporate sponsor to support the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP), joining as a silver sponsor. According to Matt Prados, the founder and CEO of Review Wave, "We are eager to partner with the Foundation to increase growth in chiropractic care. I, personally, am no stranger to chiropractic care and with the Foundation's support, we will be able to help countless people get access to the proper care they need."
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?
