History was made at the annual meeting of the Association of Chiropractic Colleges (ACC) in New Orleans, when Jean Moss, DC, MBA, was named president of the association. Dr. Moss is the first woman to hold the title of president at the ACC, and the first president of a chiropractic college outside the United States to head the association.
"Dr. Moss is a strong leader, and is held in high regard by the chiropractic profession both inside North America and around the world," gushed Dr. Ron Brady, chair of the board of governors at Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC). "She'll be an excellent ACC president."
Dr. Moss also has the distinction of being the only current female chiropractic college president in North America: She was named CMCC's president in 1991.
"I'm delighted to have been named to the position," said Dr. Moss. "ACC is an important organization for chiropractic colleges. ACC provides a critical forum to address the challenges that we face, both as chiropractic educational institutions, and indeed throughout the wider profession."
Jean Moss's involvement with chiropractic spans more than three decades. She first became interested in the profession as a high-school student in Bournemouth, England in 1965, when her mother was successfully treated for a back condition by a chiropractor. By coincidence, the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic (AECC) opened its doors in Bournemouth later that year, and Dr. Moss became part of chiropractic history by enrolling in the college's first class. After receiving her degree from AECC, she moved to Canada for advanced studies at CMCC. She graduated from the college in 1970 and joined its faculty the following year.
Dr. Moss has maintained a close association with CMCC since 1971, holding a variety of administrative and teaching positions: first, as associate professor of clinical sciences, then associate clinic director; clinic administrator; division director of student affairs; assistant academic dean; and executive vice president, before being named president in 1991. Under her leadership, the college has expanded significantly, forging historic relationships with universities and hospitals throughout North America; supporting chiropractic research; and implementing an integrative curriculum.
In addition to her duties at CMCC, Dr. Moss has maintained an active interest in furthering her own education. She obtained an MBA from New York University in 1988, graduating after only two years of study in a program that normally takes five.
In 1986, Dr. Moss was awarded the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College Distinguished Service Citation. In 1987 and 1989, she was a nominee for the Toronto Sun's "Women on the Move" awards. Dr. Moss is also one of the profession's strongest lobbyists: Over the years, she has served on several dozen committees and had numerous papers published in peer-reviewed journals.
References
- Dr. Jean Moss named new president of Association of Chiropractic Colleges. ACC press release, March 31, 2003.
- Opening the door a crack. Ottawa Citizen, Nov. 23, 1998.
