ACC Names New Executive Director
Anne Marie Munson, MA, has assumed the role of Association of Chiropractic Colleges executive director, replacing longtime ED David S. O'Bryon, JD, CAE, who retires after helping facilitate a smooth leadership transition.
A First in Chiropractic Education
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College is the first chiropractic educational institution to receive dual Council on Chiropractic (CCE) accreditation, with CCE Canada (CCEC) and now the CCE (U.S.) recognizing the college. Dual accreditation of this nature allows CMCC graduates to apply for licensure in both countries. The CCE has awarded programmatic accreditation through 2025; CMCC will have its next accreditation hearing in January 2026.
Dr. Lorenzo E. "Larry" Marchese Jr. is the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) Chiropractor of the Year for 2022. Dr. Marchese Jr. serves on the Executive Committee of the ICA board of Directors, and previously chaired the ICA Representative Assembly. He is a 1983 graduate of Life University and served on the university's Alumni Association Board for more than a decade.
Paul M. Tullio Award Recipients
Horace Elliott and Michele Fisher are the latest recipients of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Paul M. Tullio Award. They received the award, which recognizes distinguished service to the NBCE, at the board's 2022 meeting.
"To be considered for the Tullio Award, the recipient must have distinguished themselves in the area of examination development, administration, analysis and/or scoring. Nominations may be made by any member of the NBCE Board of Directors and forwarded to the Executive Committee who then [selects] a winner. Nominees are accepted annually, but awarded only when an individual, who has exemplified significant service to the National Board and its mission, has been identified." The award has been presented on 12 occasions since its inception in 2007.
Standard Process President Honored
Standard Process President and CEO, Charlie DuBois, received the President's Distinguished Service Award at National University of Health Sciences' homecoming luncheon this spring. Standard Process has supported the university in various ways for the past decade, not the least of which was funding the renovation of NUHS' anatomy and biochemistry labs.
"Through his mindful leadership of Standard Process and generous support of National, Charlie has enabled the improvement of education for our students and therefore improved the lives of their patients. His contributions to countless communities around the world underscore the purpose of this award," said Dr. Joseph Stiefel, NUHS president.
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?
