NCMIC announces $100k NBCE gift t o McAndrew s research fund

NCMICrecently announced that the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) had made a $100,000 contribution to the NCMIC Foundation?s George P. and Jerome F. McAndrews Memorial Research Award Fund

The NBCE?s generosity comes just weeks after the death of George P. McAndrews, trial attorney and lead counsel for the chiropractic plaintiffs in the landmark 14-year antitrust case Wilk, et al , vAMA, et al George passed away April 7, 2023 at the age of 87

The award, originally named the Jerome F. McAndrews Memorial Research Award Fund, was established in 2008 to support the scientific and practical advancement of the study of chiropractic It was renamed after George McAndrews? passing

?The NBCEcouldn? t be more pleased to make this gift honoring the legacy of George McAndrews,?said Dr. Norman Ouzts, CEO of the NBCE. ?We are practicing chiropractic today because of George?s tenacity and commitment to the profession I can? t think of a better way to recognize his contribution than to support the future of chiropractic through the NCMICFoundation ?

?In every century, leaders emerge who are consequential in their contributions to humanity We of this century, are blessed such a leader arose in George McAndrews,?said Dr Karlos Boghosian, NBCE President and At-Large Director ?The health of millions of patients has been transformed because of his courageous dedication to our beloved profession. He was truly a hero to chiropractic ?

Dr Louis Sportelli, president of the NCMICFoundation, said the NBCE?s contribution not only honors George and Jerry but also supports the Foundation?s mission ?to invest in the advanced education of chiropractic research experts and to fund ongoing research projects that demonstrate the cost effectiveness, safety and cost efficiency of chiropractic and alternative health care ?

?Both George and Jerry spent their careers serving the chiropractic profession,?said Dr Sportelli ?The grant from the NBCEwill help recognize their contributions, providing money for research and student opportunities, as well as enhancing chiropractic colleges So much good will come from the NBCE?s support and we are grateful for it.?

Researchers from Denmark and Canada have concluded that lumbar spine stenosis is unlikely to be a barrier to responding favorably to evidence-based hip and knee treatment

6813 patients from the Danish GLA:D® database were included in the study. They were classified with LSSsymptoms based on self-reported symptoms, and differences in pain, function, and quality of life

The researchers concluded that knee or hip OA patients with co-morbid LSSsymptoms should expect similar improvements in knee- or hip-related pain, function, and quality of life outcomes when undergoing a patient education and exercise therapy program compared to those without LSS symptoms

In April, t he Canadian Chiropract ic Associat ion (CCA) announced t he appoint m ent of it s new Chief Execut ive Officer The QWR sat dow n w it h Dr Ayla Azad t o learn m ore about her and how t he CCA is advocat ing for chiropract ic across Canada.

The story of Dr Azad's ascendancy to one of the top leadership positions in the chiropractic profession is unconventional Born in Pakistan, she grew up in the UAEbefore deciding on a career in chiropractic.

Dr Azad graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1995 Her student visa allowed her to work for two years in the United States and she stayed on at Palmer, working at its research center There, she worked with luminaries including Bill Meeker, Lisa Killinger and Cheryl Hawk and was involved in the first chiropractic NIH grant submission. However, while she valued her time as a researcher, she discovered that a career spent in research was not for her.

After two years, and with her visa coming to an end, it was time to decide what to do next She says, "I knew that I had to develop a plan and the USauthorities were going to be asking me questions about my intentions. Bill (Meeker) offered to arrange sponsorship to allow me to remain at Palmer, which I deeply appreciatedthe only thing was, I wanted to develop my career beyond research

Dr Ayla Azad wasappointed CCACEOin April 2023

Sitting down with Ayla Azad in the Toronto offices of the CCA, you immediately sense the quiet determination of someone who wants to get on with the job

As the new CEO at the CCA, Dr Azad took over at the helm in an interim capacity in November 2022, when the world was still adjusting to normality after the challenging years of the pandemic A six month stint in this role resulted in her being offered the position on a permanent basis in April

"In the meantime, my mother had moved to Canada. I knew very little about the country beyond having visited briefly as a tourist, but found out I could be accepted as a dependent on her immigration papers. So, in 1998, I loaded up a U-Haul truck, crossed over the border and started my new life in Toronto "