ELLISVILLE, Mo. - The Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters (CCGPP) has announced the appointment of John Triano, DC, PhD, as the new chairman of its research commission, replacing Eugene Lewis, DC.
Dr. Triano, a 1973 graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic, has been an instructor at the Texas Back Institute (TBI) for a decade. The past year has been remarkably productive for Dr. Triano: In addition to his work at TBI, he was profiled in Biography magazine; featured in an audio interview for its American Airlines' "Executive Lifestyles Channel"; selected to review Milliman USA's chiropractic guidelines, utilized by insurance and managed-care companies for reliable information on health procedures and therapies; and became the first DC ever selected to Milliman's multidisciplinary review team.
As if that wasn't enough, Dr. Triano also co-moderated the North American Spine Society's conference on spinal manipulation with fellow researcher Scott Haldeman, DC, PhD, MD. Dynamic Chiropractic recognized Dr. Triano's myriad accomplishments with its 2002 Person of the Year Award in the Jan. 1, 2003 issue [www.chiroweb.com/archives/21/01/20.html].
The CCGPP was formed in 1995 at the behest of all of the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations'(COCSA) member organizations. Today, the CCGPP is an independent organization comprised of 20 council members who form the policy- and priority-setting body for the Council; and a research-based commission that serves as the scientific arm, recommending appropriate processes for guideline development, dissemination, peer review and revision. Over the years, Council members have included representatives of the American Chiropractic Association; the International Chiropractors Association; the American Spinal Research Foundation; the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards; the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research; and numerous other prominent organizations.
