Dr. Michael Mathesie Reappointed to Florida Board of Athletic Training
Parkland, Fla. resident Michael W. Mathesie, DC, recently was reappointed by Florida Governor Jeb Bush to the Florida Board of Athletic Training.
Northwestern Welcomes New Trustees
Two Northwestern College of Chiropractic alumni have been appointed to the board of trustees at Northwestern Health Sciences University. David Mjoen, DC, of Austin, Minn., and Robert Servais, DC, of Green Bay, Wis., will be continuing a tradition of commitment to the university. Neither Dr. Mjoen nor Dr. Servais is a stranger to the board: Dr. Mjoen served as vice chair from 1998 to 1999 and as chair from 2000 to 2003, while Dr. Servais served as vice chair from 1992 to 1996 and as chair from 1996-1998. Each will serve a three-year term as two of 18 voting members constituting the NHSU board of trustees. Dr. Mjoen is a 1978 graduate of Northwestern; Dr. Servais graduated in 1982.
Foot Levelers Partners With ChiroCredit.com
Foot Levelers, Inc., recently announced that it has entered into a sponsorship agreement with leading continuing education institution ChiroCredit.com. "Although nothing can replace a hands-on technique seminar, online continuing education is a means for doctors to refresh their knowledge on a seminar or sample a particular topic before making travel plans," said Foot Levelers' Assistant Director of Education, Dr. Brian Jensen. "We especially hope this will help doctors in remote locations by bringing the best speakers in the profession to them through their computer."
ChiroCredit.com has provided online continuing education courses to the chiropractic profession for more than five years. The first continuing education course offered through this partnership will be Pediatrics 111, taught by Laura Hanson, DC, DICCP. The course will discuss the neurological examination for the newborn, toddler, and school-aged child as a necessity for the integration of sensory and motor skills.
Visit www.ChiroCredit.com to register for Dr. Hanson's Pediatrics 111 course.
WFC Welcomes Newest Corporate Members
The World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) recently named its newest corporate associate members for the first quarter of 2006. Nine companies were added to the list, joining the 27 new members from 2005, elevating the total number of WFC corporate member companies to nearly 70.
The WFC promotes and supports the chiropractic profession through the national associations of chiropractors in its 84 member countries. The nine companies added during this first quarter support the mission and goals of the WFC. The newest corporate associate members are:
- Biofreeze/Performance Health, Inc.
- Loomis Enzyme Formulations
- Platinum System, Inc.
- Williams Healthcare Systems
- Erchonia, Inc.
- George LeBeau Technique Seminars
- The Canadian Chiropractor magazine
- Naturally Vitamins
- Heel, Inc.
"These nine new corporate members joining the family of our other corporate members are a major help in making the international work of the WFC possible," commented Dr. Anthony Metcalfe, WFC president, "and they deserve the thanks and support of everyone in the profession."
WSCA Board Honors Outgoing President, Welcomes New One
Bill Davis, DC, of Ephrata, Wash., was presented with the Washington State Chiropractic Association's most distinguished award at the WSCA Annual Conference. Dr. Davis also received the association's "President's Gavel" award, marking the completion of his term as 2005 president of the WSCA Board of Directors. His many contributions to the chiropractic profession in Washington include a 23-year practice in Ephrata and service as a member of the board of directors for the North Central Washington Chiropractic IPA.
Replacing Dr. Davis as president of the WSCA board is Dr. Francis (Butch) Corbin, who has been in practice for 28 years. Dr. Corbin is a founding member of the WSCA; last year, he received the association's "Volunteer of the Year" award, and in 2004, was honored with the "Pioneer" award. He is a past vice president of the International Chiropractors Association.
Palmer College of Chiropractic's 2006 Homecoming will feature the "Seven Miracles of Chiropractic" session on Saturday Aug. 12. Physicians who have seen miraculous results among patients are encouraged to submit a miracle and share the power of chiropractic with others. Entries are due by May 31, after which time a committee will select the top seven submissions and notify the writers.
The Palmer Homecoming will be held Aug. 9-12, 2006, on Palmer College of Chiropractic's Davenport, Iowa campus. This year, the "Seven Miracles of Chiropractic" will be open not only to Homecoming attendees, but also to the Quad-City community. For further submission information, contact Heather Arcaute toll-free at (866) 592-3861. Please visit the Palmer Homecoming Web site, www.palmerhomecoming.com, for an official "Seven Miracles" entry form.
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