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Chicago to Host International Spinal Trauma Conference

ACA, ICA Co-Sponsoring June Event
Editorial Staff

The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) are among the co-sponsors of the International Spinal Trauma Conference, scheduled to take place June 20-22 in Chicago, Illinois. The event will offer 22 hours of continuing education units, applied for in all 50 states through the Palmer Institute for Professional Advancement, and will feature presentations by 14 industry experts:

 

  • Daniel Murphy, DC, DACBO
  • Arthur Croft, DC, MS, MPH, FACO, FACFE
  • Michael Freeman, PhD, DC, MPH
  • Brian O'Neill, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
  • Frederick Carrick, DC, PhD, DACAN, DABCN, DACNB
  • Patrick Gentempo Jr., DC
  • Kim Christensen, DC, DACRB, CSCS, CCSP
  • Mark Sanna, DC, CCRD
  • Anthony Rosner, PhD
  • Richard Adler, Attorney at Law
  • Gunter Siegmund, PhD, P. Eng.
  • Christopher Centeno, MD
  • David Chapman-Smith, LLB (Hons), secretary-general, World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC)
  • Paul Carey, DC, president, WFC

The Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER) is coordinating registration for the event. Registration information and a complete conference schedule are available online at www.fcer.org/ISTC/info.htm, or by calling (800) 622-6309.
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