Dr. Hondras, a 1989 graduate of National College of Chiropractic, has more than 10 years of experience designing, managing and overseeing clinical trials in chiropractic, and has conducted workshops in North America, Europe and Australia. She previously served as a consultant for PCCR and as a member of National's research, postgraduate and clinical faculty.
Dr. Lawrence is the longtime editor of the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics (JMPT) and National University of Health Sciences' two other peer-reviewed journals: Chiropractic Technique (now the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine) and the Journal of Chiropractic Humanities. A 1979 graduate of National, he has also authored several chiropractic textbooks, including Fundamentals of Chiropractic Diagnosis and Management and Chiropractic Technique: Principles and Practice (co-authored with Tom Bergmann, DC and David Peterson, DC).
Dr. Owens Jr., a 1986 graduate of Life University, previously served as director of research for Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic and was a member of Life's research faculty. He also edited the Chiropractic Research Journal from 1995-1998.
"Adding experienced scholars like Drs. Owens, Lawrence and Hondras significantly increases our ability to expand Palmer's research program, especially in the areas of clinical research and technology assessment," commented Dr. William Meeker, vice president of research for the Palmer Chiropractic University System. "We expect each of these faculty members to use the resources of the center to pursue funding opportunities, conduct studies and publish new data regarding chiropractic theory and practice."
Foot Levelers Presents 3rd Annual Achievement Awards at Parker Seminars
Foot Levelers President and CEO Kent Greenawalt handed out four awards at the recent Parker Seminars in Las Vegas in recognition of long-standing chiropractic excellence.
Vickie Anne Palmer, chair of the Palmer Board of Trustees, received The Golden Achievement Award for Chiropractic Commitment, while Dr. Arlan Fuhr, president of Activator Methods, International, received The Golden Achievement Award for Clinical Excellence. Donald Kase and Dr. Frank Corbo, the editor-in-chief and senior editor, respectively, of Chiropractic Wellness & Fitness Magazine, shared The Golden Achievement Award for the Advancement of Chiropractic Through Publishing Excellence. The Dr. Monte Greenawalt Chiropractic Excellence Award was presented to Dr. Carl Cleveland III, president of Cleveland Chiropractic College, Los Angeles and Kansas City.
Said Mr. Greenawalt: "These awards are a once-in-a-lifetime recognition of outstanding contribution and dedication to different aspects of the chiropractic profession, and the recipients of these awards have dedicated years of service to chiropractic."
New Board Members at the CCE
Texas Chiropractic College's Sandra Mooney, CPA, was recently elected to the board of directors of the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE). Ms. Mooney, TCC's chief fiscal officer, began her three-year term with the council following its annual meeting in January.
"It is an honor to be elected, and I look forward to my continuing association with the CCE at this level," said Ms. Mooney. "I see this as an opportunity to improve chiropractic education and also to strengthen TCC's program through the knowledge I gain in this new position."
Dr. George Goodman, president of Logan College of Chiropractic, was also elected to a three-year term with the council, effective following the CCE annual meeting. Dr. Goodman is a past vice president of the CCE and was a board member until 1999, when the organization restructured its board to include only two college presidents; the previous format allowed the presidents of all CCE-accredited chiropractic institutions to serve concurrently.
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