Happenings at New York College of Chiropractic
Bush Administration Official Speaks at NYCC GraduationNew York Chiropractic College's first graduating ceremonies at the Seneca Falls campus was highlighted by a commencement address from Seneca Falls native Mr.
Mr. Kuttner's December 6, 1992 address emphasized the importance of research to the future of chiropractic: "The change that research on treatment effectiveness will bring is deep and structural. ... For health care, asking what works means a new commitment to the methods and rigor of science. It requires a willingness to rethink received ideas about about what works and to undergird professional judgment with the results of good studies. Do this, and you will be far more ready to deal with the surprises of health care reform than those who expect the future to be a lot like today."
Prior to his White House post, Mr. Kuttner was associate director of the Office of Cabinet Affairs at the White House, and later joined the Health Care Financing Administration (HFCA), the federal agency administering Medicare and Medicaid.
NYCC Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Domenic Firriolo conferred degrees upon 96 students. Dr. Lillian Ford, director of clinical science, administered the chiropractic oath.
NYCC President Dr. Kenneth Padgett closed the ceremonies: "As these students enter into a lifetime commitment to chiropractic, they will most certainly be a force that effectively and positively addresses health care needs. We know they will make New York Chiropractic College proud."
Donation Creates NYCC Diagnostic Lab Fund
The Dr. I. Richard Osder Charitable Foundation in Brooklyn, New York, founded by its namesake, has given $10,000 to establish the "Dr. I. Richard Osder Chiropractic Diagnostic Laboratory Fund" at NYCC. Dr. Osder has also pledged to match contributions to this fund from individual chiropractic physicians, dollar for dollar, for an additional $20,000.
Dr. Osder for many years has been a proponent of DCs serving as primary care physicians. "If we want to be treated as doctors, we have to act like doctors and support each other like distinguished colleagues in our wonderful profession," he said. "To this end, I plan to match additional contributions from individual chiropractic physicians who share the same goals and aspirations as I do."
NYCC President Dr. Kenneth Padgett expressed the school's gratitude to Dr. Osder for choosing NYCC as the "home of this significant program."
Contributions should be designated to "Dr. Osder Diagnostic Laboratory Fund" and sent directly to NYCC c/o Office of College Advancement, P.O. Box 800, Seneca Falls, N.Y., 13148. Any questions concerning the fund should be directed to NYCC Vice President Edward D. Shanken at (315) 568-3075.
CCE Grants NYCC Six Years Accreditation
On February 3, 1993, NYCC President Dr. Kenneth Padgett announced that the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) has granted NYCC six years of accreditation.
The college was first granted accredited status by the CCE in 1979.
Dr. Beth Donahue, dean of analysis and planning said, "Since the mid '80s, NYCC has undergone a vast array of changes, not the least of which was our relocation. To receive one of the longest accreditation periods granted by CCE after only 15 months at Seneca Falls speaks highly of all individuals involved in the process."
NYCC administrators work actively with the CCE: Dr. John Fitzpatrick, assistant to the vice president for academic affairs, has been a charter member of the CCE Task Force on Admissions since 1985, and Vice President for Business Affairs John Pecchia was named a commissioner on accreditation in January 1992. Dr. Donahue has served on the CCE Systems Panel since April of 1992.
A Moment of Silence for NYCC Trustee Dr. J. Raymond
NYCC Trustee Dr. J. Raymond Hinshaw passed away in January. A former Rhodes scholar at Oxford, Dr. Raymond was a world-renowned authority on laser surgery. His career included serving as a surgeon at Willard State Hospital and Strong Memorial Hospital, as director of surgical education and associate chief of surgery at Rochester General Hospital, and as professor of surgery at University of Rochester School of Medicine.
Dr. Padgett spoke of Dr. Hinshaw's "brilliant guidance, generous support and distinctive presence ..."
Dr. Hinshaw was president of the American College of Surgeons, vice president of the Rochester Surgical Society, chairman of the New York Society of Medicine's surgery section, trustee at Rochester Academy of Medicine, and a member of the ACS Board of Governors.
He held memberships in the Society of University Surgeons, American Society for Experimental Pathology, Medical Society of the State of New York, American Medical Association, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, and Rochester Academy of Medicine, among others.
NYCC Kicks off 1993 Annual Fund
At their February meeting, NYCC's board of trustees has set a challenge to reach a $250,000 annual fund goal. All of the trustees then made annual fund pledges.
"The trustees gave us a challenge, then backed it up with their pocketbooks," said Edward D. Shanken, vice president of college advancement. "They realize that, while enrollment growth is necessary for success, a strong annual fund adds to our stability and versatility."
NYCC surpassed its $150,000 goal last year, raising over $192,000. Forty-two percent of the fund was allocated for unrestricted gifts, capital projects (20 percent), gifts in kind (25 percent), scholarships (7 percent), and research (6 percent). None of these figures includes alumni dues, as the Alumni Association is a separate corporation from NYCC.
One of the largest gifts last year came from the Nelson B. Delavan Foundation, which granted the college $30,000 for the Delavan Theater after NYCC matched the donation. The foundation followed with another challenge grant of $15,000, which the college also matched.
Alumni and friends who wish to support the 1993 Annual Fund should contact Edward Shanken at (315) 568-3075.
NYCC Plans Homecoming 1993
NYCC has announced that October 1-3, 1993 will be the dates for the college's 1993 homecoming. The college is inviting its alumni to send their suggestions in for events. Scheduled activities include a trustee's meeting and an admissions fair.
Pennsylvania Chiropractic Society News
Society Meets with Federal and State Government RepresentativesPennsylvania Chiropractic Society (PCS) Executive Director Frank M. Pizzoli met with health care staffers from the offices of Pennsylvania Senators Harris Wofford (D) and Arlan Specter (R), and Congressmen Joseph McDade (R) and George Gekas (R). Dr. Pizzoli discussed the managed care principles of chiropractic care, the concerns of chiropractors regarding national health care planning, and the problems associated with Medicare reimbursements. Mr. Pizzoli has been invited to attend Sen. Wafford's Pennsylvania Health Care Conference to discuss the national health care agenda.
Dr. Pizzoli also met with David Myers, special assistant for health care to Pennsylvania Governor Robert P. Casey. They discussed managed care concerns, and formal testimony was submitted in response to a plan by the administration which calls for managed care.
Delaware Chiropractic Society
The Delaware Chiropractic Society (DCS) announced election of officers for 1993:
President: Dr. Hal Bowen
Vice president: Dr. Stacey Cohen
Treasurer: Dr. George Schreppler
Secretary: Dr. Tamara Blossic
This is the second consecutive term for these DCS officers. According to Dr. Bowen, the primary concern of the DCS for 1993 is passage of House Bill 253, which requires "inclusion of chiropractic as an alternative under contracts issued by health service corporations and health maintenance organizations."
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