Education and Seminars tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1250480 2008-07-10T09:25:32-07:00 News and information about schools and continuing education. TypePad News In Brief tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54470 2010-01-29T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-29T12:00:07-07:00 Parker College Opens Standard Process Student Activity Center; All Three Palmer Campuses Earn Regional Accreditation; Life University Shows Spirit of Giving Over the Holidays; Helping COCSA Continue Serving State Associations; A Moment of Silence for Dr. William J. Kotheimer. By Editorial Staff Parker College Opens Standard Process Student Activity Center; All Three Palmer Campuses Earn Regional Accreditation; Life University Shows Spirit of Giving Over the Holidays; Helping COCSA Continue Serving State Associations; A Moment of Silence for Dr. William J. Kotheimer. Palmer Recruiting for Blood Pressure Study tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54389 2010-01-15T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-15T12:00:07-07:00 The Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research is recruiting subjects with high blood pressure to participate in a clinical research study designed to evaluate the potential impact of chiropractic care on hypertension. The Chiropractic for Hypertension in Patients (CHiP) study, a collaborative investigation involving the Palmer Center, Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami, Fla., and Trinity at Terrace Park Family Practice in Bettendorf, Iowa, is one of three research projects to emerge from a $2.8 million grant awarded to the Palmer Center in 2008 by the National Institutes of Health to create a multidisciplinary Developmental Center for Clinical and Translational Science in Chiropractic. By Editorial Staff The Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research is recruiting subjects with high blood pressure to participate in a clinical research study designed to evaluate the potential impact of chiropractic care on hypertension. The Chiropractic for Hypertension in Patients (CHiP) study, a collaborative investigation involving the Palmer Center, Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami, Fla., and Trinity at Terrace Park Family Practice in Bettendorf, Iowa, is one of three research projects to emerge from a $2.8 million grant awarded to the Palmer Center in 2008 by the National Institutes of Health to create a multidisciplinary Developmental Center for Clinical and Translational Science in Chiropractic. Showing Students the Light at Parker tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54411 2010-01-15T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-15T12:00:07-07:00 Parker College of Chiropractic and Erchonia Medical recently announced that all Parker students are now required to take a low-level laser class as part of their core curriculum. The course enables students to learn about laser technology and features an internship component whereby students can treat patients with low-level laser therapy at the Erchonia Laser Healthcare Center on the Parker campus. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the laser center took place on Nov. 2, 2009. The new facility offers the latest Erchonia laser technology in addition to a clinical setting for students to treat patients under the direction of qualified clinicians. By Editorial Staff Parker College of Chiropractic and Erchonia Medical recently announced that all Parker students are now required to take a low-level laser class as part of their core curriculum. The course enables students to learn about laser technology and features an internship component whereby students can treat patients with low-level laser therapy at the Erchonia Laser Healthcare Center on the Parker campus. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the laser center took place on Nov. 2, 2009. The new facility offers the latest Erchonia laser technology in addition to a clinical setting for students to treat patients under the direction of qualified clinicians. Chiropractic Taking Big Steps in Malaysia tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54369 2010-01-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-01T12:00:07-07:00 Almost 30 chiropractors practicing in some six different countries gathered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on the last weekend in November for the inaugural Chiropractic Workshop presented by the International Medical University (IMU). The head of the new chiropractic program at IMU, Professor Michael Haneline, hosted the two-day meeting, which presented 12 hours of cutting-edge continuing professional development for practitioners in the region. Delegates attended from Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Australia and other countries. Almost 30 chiropractors practicing in some six different countries gathered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on the last weekend in November for the inaugural Chiropractic Workshop presented by the International Medical University (IMU). The head of the new chiropractic program at IMU, Professor Michael Haneline, hosted the two-day meeting, which presented 12 hours of cutting-edge continuing professional development for practitioners in the region. Delegates attended from Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Australia and other countries. A New Chancellor at Palmer College tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54356 2009-12-16T12:00:32-07:00 2009-12-16T12:00:07-07:00 The Palmer College of Chiropractic Board of Trustees has announced the unanimous selection of Dennis Marchiori, DC, PhD, DACBR, as new chancellor. Dr. Marchiori's appointment comes after an comprehensive search process led by a board-appointed, seven-member ad hoc succession planning and search committee, assisted by an executive search firm and a five-member search advisory group featuring leaders from chiropractic, higher education and the community. Dr. Marchiori assumes the chancellor position at Palmer on Dec. 15. By Editorial Staff The Palmer College of Chiropractic Board of Trustees has announced the unanimous selection of Dennis Marchiori, DC, PhD, DACBR, as new chancellor. Dr. Marchiori's appointment comes after an comprehensive search process led by a board-appointed, seven-member ad hoc succession planning and search committee, assisted by an executive search firm and a five-member search advisory group featuring leaders from chiropractic, higher education and the community. Dr. Marchiori assumes the chancellor position at Palmer on Dec. 15. News in Brief tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54364 2009-12-16T12:00:32-07:00 2009-12-16T12:00:07-07:00 Running With a Purpose and a Message On Oct. 11, every member of the Non-Profit Chiropractic Organization's (NPCO) race team successfully completed the 2009 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, the first time a chiropractic team has run in the annual event. The team ran under the slogan: "Run with a vision; a vision for a healthier tomorrow" while promoting awareness of the health benefits of chiropractic care. By Editorial Staff Running With a Purpose and a Message On Oct. 11, every member of the Non-Profit Chiropractic Organization's (NPCO) race team successfully completed the 2009 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, the first time a chiropractic team has run in the annual event. The team ran under the slogan: "Run with a vision; a vision for a healthier tomorrow" while promoting awareness of the health benefits of chiropractic care. Breaking Ground: New Building in the Works for NBCE tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54334 2009-12-02T12:00:32-07:00 2009-12-02T12:00:07-07:00 The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE), headquartered in Greeley, Colo., since 1978 and at its current facility in West Greeley for the past 19 years, recently broke ground on a new 15,000 square-foot, $2.5 million meeting facility scheduled to be completed in May 2010. According to the NBCE, "the new building will house state-of-the-art audiovisual and teleconferencing equipment that will enhance the ability of test committee members to develop future examinations testing basic science and clinical knowledge and the demonstration of clinical competency." By Editorial Staff The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE), headquartered in Greeley, Colo., since 1978 and at its current facility in West Greeley for the past 19 years, recently broke ground on a new 15,000 square-foot, $2.5 million meeting facility scheduled to be completed in May 2010. According to the NBCE, "the new building will house state-of-the-art audiovisual and teleconferencing equipment that will enhance the ability of test committee members to develop future examinations testing basic science and clinical knowledge and the demonstration of clinical competency." News in Brief tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54353 2009-12-02T12:00:32-07:00 2009-12-02T12:00:07-07:00 The American Chiropractic Association and other members of the Patients' Access to Responsible Care Alliance (PARCA) are hailing new legislation that would permanently repeal the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula used by Medicare to determine annual health care provider reimbursement rates. The Medicare Physician Act of 2009 (S. 1776), introduced on Oct. 13 by Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), would "amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the update under the Medicare physician fee schedule for years beginning with 2010 and to sunset the application of the sustainable growth rate formula, and for other purposes." The American Chiropractic Association and other members of the Patients' Access to Responsible Care Alliance (PARCA) are hailing new legislation that would permanently repeal the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula used by Medicare to determine annual health care provider reimbursement rates. The Medicare Physician Act of 2009 (S. 1776), introduced on Oct. 13 by Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), would "amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the update under the Medicare physician fee schedule for years beginning with 2010 and to sunset the application of the sustainable growth rate formula, and for other purposes." Public Health Goes to College tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54269 2009-11-18T12:00:32-07:00 2009-11-18T12:00:07-07:00 As detailed in an Oct. 12 joint release, Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU), New York Chiropractic College (NYCC) and Western States Chiropractic College (WSCC) have established automatic one-year memberships in the Chiropractic Health Care section of the American Public Health Association for chiropractic students beginning with the Fall 2009 incoming classes. According to the unique arrangement, students at each of the three chiropractic colleges will be enrolled at the beginning of the term in which they take their first public/community health class, and will receive the American Journal of Public Health and The Nation's Health as part of their membership benefits. By Editorial Staff As detailed in an Oct. 12 joint release, Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU), New York Chiropractic College (NYCC) and Western States Chiropractic College (WSCC) have established automatic one-year memberships in the Chiropractic Health Care section of the American Public Health Association for chiropractic students beginning with the Fall 2009 incoming classes. According to the unique arrangement, students at each of the three chiropractic colleges will be enrolled at the beginning of the term in which they take their first public/community health class, and will receive the American Journal of Public Health and The Nation's Health as part of their membership benefits.