Jonathan Todd Egan, DC, MPH, PhD (cand.)

Dr. Jonathon Egan is a graduate of New York Chiropractic College and current chief of staff of the NYCC Campus Health Center. Formerly a clinician at the VA facility in Rochester, N.Y., he now chairs the Seneca County Board of Health.

Previous Articles

Help Prevent 1 Billion Deaths
March 1, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 05)
Rethinking Musculoskeletal Pain – A Public Health Perspective
May 15, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 10)
Escaping Dystopia: What Chiropractic Can Learn From Public Health
July 1, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 13)
Congratulations to the Chiropractic Health Care Section on 15 Years
October 21, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 22)
Why Public Health Matters
November 4, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 23)
With Liberty and Necessary Chiropractic for All
September 23, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 20)
How to Impact Public Health Beyond the Walls of Your Office
July 29, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 16)
Marvelous Things Will Happen
May 6, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 10)
Lower Back Pain as a Public Health Issue
September 9, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 19)
Public Health: The Next Step in Integrative Chiropractic, Part 2
July 15, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 15)
Chiropractic and Older Adults: Putting Public Health to Work
May 6, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 10)
Public Health: The Next Step in Integrative Chiropractic, Part 1
April 8, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 08)
“One More Association – Why Me?” Why Not You?
July 30, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 16)
Who Needs Chiropractors, Anyway? An Invitation to Join the APHA
April 23, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 09)
Chiropractic and Public Health: Two Great Tastes That Taste Great Together, Part 2
March 26, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 07)
Chiropractic and Public Health: Two Great Tastes That Taste Great Together
September 14, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 19)
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It’s a new year and many chiropractors are evaluating what will enhance their respective practices, particularly as it relates to their bottom line. One of the most common questions I get is: “Do I need to be credentialed to bill insurance, and what are the best plans to join?” It’s a loaded question – but one every DC ponders. Whether you're already in-network or pondering whether to join, here's what you need to know.

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Squaring the Geriatric Curve
Squaring the Geriatric Curve

The geriatric curve – the progressive decline in our health, fitness, mental capacity, and overall constitution – graphically appears as a downward sloping line over time. It is a culmination of the effects of sarcopenia, postural deterioration, frailty, and chronic noncommunicable diseases that occur as we age. While aging cannot be reversed, the goal is to reduce the negative slope or “square off” the curve, thus avoiding a steady decline in health. Here are five ways to get your patients started.

Donald DeFabio, DC, DACBSP, DABCO
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How Chiropractors Can Make It the Best of Times
The Best of Times, the Worst of Times

Imagine an environment in which DCs are tightly integrated with their local healthcare system; a trusted resource for PCPs, specialists and self-insured employers; are reimbursed in alignment with value created; use modern technology enabling them to fully engage with their patients; are self-governed; and are able to maintain a fulfilling work-life balance. In the final part of this three-part series, we explore three areas for chiropractors to focus on to leave the current foolishness behind and create “the best of times” for DCs and their patients.