Primary Contact Winter 2019

PRIMARY CONTACT

WINTER 2019

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Volume 57

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Issue No. 1

Celebrating the DPC-UQTR Improving lives abroad with Roman Bayrock

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From the President

Roman Bayrock: improving lives abroad

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From the Chair

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Alumni News

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CMCC News

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In the Community

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Symposium at Homecoming

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The Chiropractor's daughter

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BackSwing

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Staying green

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Bon anniversaire to the DPC-UQTR

Donations

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Global Spine Care Initiative

In Memoriam

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FROM THE PRESIDENT 2

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CMCC hit the ground running in the new year and is excited to build upon the accomplishments from 2018. As I write this, we’ve closed the application period for admission to our August 2019 entering class and are gratified by the strong interest in our program.

Over 750 applicants are hoping to be selected to fill the fewer than 200 available seats. Our vision to create leaders in spinal health, along with our focus on evidencebased practice, is resonating well with young people desirous to be part of the solution to the growing epidemic of disability related to musculoskeletal disorders. And speaking of running, CMCC will be hosting its annual Backs in Motion 5km/10km fundraising run/walk on May 5, 2019. This event generates many thousands of dollars in non-tuition revenue each year that is so helpful in allowing us to make improvements at CMCC. I hope you will join us again this year by making a pledge through our website to support one of the employees, students and friends participating in the

event. Our Board of Governors enthusiastically turns out for this event and solicits support from alumni all over the nation.

combined World Federation of Chiropractic Biennial Congress and European Chiropractors’ Union convention.

One of the goals in our strategic plan is to build and strengthen strategic partnerships with other institutions. Over the past several months, we signed a memorandum of understanding with a European chiropractic institution that will promote research collaboration, faculty exchange, and shared undergraduate and graduate learning experiences, and we also signed a memorandum of understanding with a major Ontario university that will allow our graduate students to simultaneously enroll in a university master’s degree program, get credit towards that degree from their CMCC graduate studies coursework, and complete both programs in three years total.

CMCC will soon be opening another clinic, this time in a growing community east of the greater Toronto area. Situated in an existing health centre with two dozen medical physicians, our interns and clinical faculty members will be able to provide chiropractic care, participate in interprofessional training experiences with some of the medical school residents and preceptors at the centre, and be part of starting up a new clinic.

We’ll provide you with more details as we get closer to the opening date this spring.

CMCC continues to have a significant impact on chiropractic education around the world. At the October 2018 World Federation of Chiropractic-Association of Chiropractic Colleges educational conference to which almost 40 chiropractic institutions sent representatives, CMCC faculty and staff provided 37% of the platform presentations, 20% of the poster sessions, and 28% of the panel discussions. That’s a testament to the hard work of our CMCC scholars. In March, we will have faculty making presentations at both the Association of Chiropractic Colleges Research Agenda Conference and the

As Dr. Karim mentions in his message, Homecoming is combined with the biennial research symposium for the weekend of May 31-June 1, 2019.

We have a tremendous program for you, with presentations by experts on pain, the Global Spine Care Initiative, the opioid epidemic, interprofessional care, and spinal manipulation. Be sure to mark your calendars and remember that this event is open to all DCs, regardless of your year of graduation. And of course, we will have special recognition events for those of you celebrating your graduation anniversaries.

I look forward to seeing you at Symposium at HOMECOMING!

David Wickes, DC, MA

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FROM THE CHAIR

It is an honour to have served as Chair of the CMCC Board of Governors during the past year.

My regular interactions with the President and with Board Committees have given me a very close view of the amazing accomplishments that continue at CMCC year after year. I can see firsthand the work being undertaken by faculty and staff towards achieving the goals of our strategic plan. This has allowed us to strengthen the teaching and learning experience leading to achievement of our Vision – an academic institution recognised for creating Leaders in Spinal Health™ while delivering world class chiropractic education, research and patient care.

At the Annual Board Meeting and the CMCC Annual General Membership

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Meeting in October 2018, we welcomed new Board Member Dr. Denise Perron as a Member at Large from Québec. At the AGM we also heard the Auditor’s Report which confirmed CMCC’s continued strong and stable financial position.

You can find details on this and the advances being made at CMCC in the 2017 – 2018 Annual Report which is available at cmcc.ca under Alumni and Friends / Publications.

Members may access the minutes of the AGM at cmcc.ca/cmccagm.

And, for further updates on what is happening at CMCC now, continue reading this issue of Primary Contact.

We look forward to you supporting the annual Backs in Motion Walk/ Run for chiropractic education, research and patient care on May 5, 2019 - either through your donation or your participation. As we did for the first time last year and with great success, the walk and run will take place entirely in the nearby park system. Join the Board of Governors as we work to provide ever-expanding opportunities in chiropractic at CMCC by raising funds.

Big changes are being made to CMCC’s Homecoming, both in the social events and the continuing

education being planned. A first for CMCC is the union of two great events into one – the Homecoming and the Research Symposium. The new Symposium at Homecoming 2019 is open to all and will feature a roster of world-renowned experts on back pain for the Symposium as well as exciting new social opportunities to reconnect and to make new friends. I encourage you, no matter what your year of graduation, to join us for this exciting event on May 31 and June 1, 2019.

Lastly, I offer a quote:

Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself – John Dewey With your support, CMCC will continue to be a leader in chiropractic education for the new aspiring chiropractors and chiropractic graduates.

With respect and appreciation,

Rahim Karim, DC MBA FCCPOR(C) CHE To contact any member of the Board, please email board@cmcc.ca.

Alumni News

Dr. Yves P. Roy receives his FICC

Congratulations to Dr. Yves P. Roy, on being awarded his Fellowship from the International College of Chiropractors September 29, 2018 during the joint convention of the Ordre des Chiropraticiens du Québec and the 25th anniversary of the chiropractic program at the Université du Québec à TroisRivières (UQTR).

Roy graduated from CMCC Cum Laude, and was President of the Class of ’82. Soon after, he opened his practice in Chambly, Québec, where he has remained throughout his career. Active with the Ordre des Chiropraticiens du Québec, the provincial regulatory body, for 20 years, Roy was a member of the executive committee when UQTR was established and has been recognized in multiple ways throughout his career for his work to advance chiropractic in Québec.

In 2001, he was awarded the Prix du Conseil interprofessional du Québec in addition to receiving an Honorary Mention from the Ordre des Chiropraticiens du Québec for his role in the creation of the chiropractic program at UQTR, where he taught for seven years.

The numerous positions he held with the Ordre des Chiropraticiens du Québec include that of Chair of the License examinations for practicing in Québec, Director (1986-2001, 2016-18), Secretary Treasurer, Chair of Laboratories and Specialties Committee of the Ordre. In 1995, he was awarded Chiropractor of the Year by the Association des Chiropraticiens du Québec. That same year, he completed the preparatory program that makes him eligible to sit his Diplomate for the American Chiropractic Board of Orthopedics.

He is a Fellow of Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering (ASBE) and in 2015, earned his Diplomate from the American Chiropractic Neurology Board.

Félicitations Dr. Roy!

and mental health disorders, the two leading causes of disability worldwide. These ‘invisible’ disabilities contribute to work absenteeism and financial loss for individuals and employers.

Côté is the Director of the UOITCMCC Centre for Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation, dedicated to understanding and improving return to work rates to improve lives and reduce costs to Canadian businesses.

OCA Awards At their annual awards celebration in December, the Ontario Chiropractic Association awarded Dr. Dwight Chapin (Class of '99) the 2018 Chiropractor of the Year award.

Other recipients are as follows:

Dr. Pierre Côté has Canada Research Chair renewed As reported by UOIT, Dr. Pierre Côté (Class of ‘89 ) has had his position as Research Chair in Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation renewed for a second five-year term.

Dr. Michael Brickman Heart and Hands Award: Dr. Marc Bronson, (Class of '06)

For his research discoveries and advances in the management of chronic pain and disability, the Government of Canada has renewed University of Ontario Institute of Technology researcher Dr. Pierre Côté’s Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation for a second five-year term.

Patient Care Award: Dr. Marco De Ciantis (Class of '12) and Dr. Aliya Visram (Class of '07)

Dr. Côté’s research proposes a new conceptual vision of disability. In particular, he examines the hidden impacts of musculoskeletal pain

Chiropractic Health Assistant of the Year: Melissa Cowl

Exemplary Service Award: Dr. Demetry Assimakopoulos, (Class of '12)

Community Relations Award: Dr. Bruce Flynn (Class of '72) Recent Graduate Award: Dr. Ryan Albert (Class of '17)

Congratulations to all!

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CMCC NEWS CMCC Reception at BCCA

CMCC engages with alumni and members across Canada and around the world. One way this is achieved is through CMCC hosted events which usually coincide with provincial and international chiropractic conventions.

At the BCCA Convention, Dr. Wickes met with alumni and friends to express his appreciation to those who support CMCC and with the assistance of Board Member Dr. Richard Cronk, he presented anniversary pins to alumni who were unable to attend Homecoming in Toronto.

CMCC is also represented at most of the major trade shows across the country.

World Federation of Chiropractic Conference 2018 development and evaluation, student assessment and faculty training.

The World Federation of Chiropractic and the Association of Chiropractic Colleges (WFC/ACC) held their 10th Education Conference in London, UK, October 24 - 26. The conference, which brings together international experts in health care education from inside and outside the chiropractic profession, covers and showcases all areas including teaching methodology, learning technology and innovation, curriculum

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CMCC was very well represented by faculty and staff who were selected to participate on the strength of their proposals which reflected the focus on innovative educational methods through the conference theme: Empowered to Teach, Inspired to Learn: Creating Excellence in Chiropractic Education.

CMCC’s Dr. Guy Sovak, who presented on “Virtual Microscopy for the Study of Histology in Chiropractic Programs”, says that CMCC’s presence was notable and responsible for a generous number of the platform presentations that contributed to an inspiring and insightful conference.

“CMCC is at the forefront of educational change,” says Sovak.

Dr. Christine Bradaric-Baus, Vice President, Academic, was also among the presenters. “This was my first WFC/ACC conference and I found it to be an outstanding event in many ways. Speakers from all around the world showcased the latest evidencebased approaches to the delivery of chiropractic educational strategies. It was incredibly rewarding to see that CMCC led the field with respect to the number and quality of conference presentations and workshops. We should all be very proud.”

Attendees developed a number of consensus statements available in the January issue of the Quarterly World Report on the World Federation of Chiropractic Website at www.wfc.org

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IN THE COMMUNITY Scott Dunham rides across Northern California for MS

Dr. Scott Dunham (Class of '06) rode across the Golden Gate Bridge on a misty morning, through the hills surrounding the Bay Area up to the Sonoma wine country in support of treating and curing Multiple Sclerosis.

Dunham and his wife, Kate Ballweg, took part in the MS Bike Tour of Champions: Waves to Wine bike ride in California and were among 25 riders representing Canada. The event took place over the weekend of September 22, 2018, and consisted of a two-day ride starting in San Francisco, covering a total of 132 miles (approximately 212 km) – 89 miles on the first day, 43 miles on the second day.

“It was pretty surreal, participating in an event with 4,000 other people all coming together for such a worthwhile cause,” says Dunham.

Dunham is an active member of the MS Society of Canada, having served for five years as a board member for the Toronto chapter, and two years on the MS Canada Research Council. He also regularly organizes

fundraising events and participates in the MS Society of Canada’s peer mentoring program. Dunham, who was diagnosed with MS in 2010, connects with those recently diagnosed from across the country.

Dunham regularly gives guest lectures within the second year neuroscience course including his personal experiences with the episodic nature of this neurological condition. He also shares some of the new and promising research being conducted on the course of MS and new therapeutic interventions.

"Canada has the highest rate of MS in the world," says Dunham, "with a high utilization and satisfaction of patients utilizing chiropractic. This means that it’s vitally important that our students fully understand this disease."

As a regular participant in MS rides, Dunham was invited as a replacement rider when another top fundraiser couldn’t make the trip to California.

“Based on the work I’ve done with the MS Society and the money I’ve raised over the past year, I was invited to take his spot,” Dunham says. “It was a great honour to have been chosen.”

He has served as team captain as well, including this past July when he organized a team of 17 people for an MS ride through Prince Edward County.

In northern California, in a ride packed with memorable moments, Dunham says it was the dedication and welcoming nature of the tight knit MS fundraising community that left an indelible mark.

"The ride was impressive, but what was more impressive is the money raised and the ingenuity of the fundraisers making the ride."

Dunham was also pleased to receive support from CMCC students in 2017 when they donated the proceeds of their 2017 Charity Gala to the MS Society of Canada. “They choose a different charity each year, and it was fantastic to see them support the MS Society,” Dunham says.

That same year, proceeds from a student-run golf tournament were also directed towards the cause. In the end, CMCC student fundraisers donated approximately $7,000 to the MS Society in 2017.

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BON ANNIVERSAIRE TO THE DPC-UQTR The challenges and achievements in establishing the universitybased chiropractic program at UQTR In September, 2018, the undergraduate Doctorate Program in Chiropractic at l’Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (DPCUQTR) celebrated its milestone 25th anniversary. Having graduated 894 chiropractors in Québec, celebrating its own chiropractic research chair since 2006, and boasting an envious pass rate at the CCEB exams, it has much to celebrate.

The idea for a French language chiropractic program first arose in 1964 with Gilles Boulet, the Director of the Centre of University Studies, the precursor of UQTR. Foreshadowing the program at UQTR, several chiropractors were involved in the studies that lead to the university campus itself, while the idea of the chiropractic program would wait. A number of factors came together in the 1980s, which allowed the hard work of key individuals to successfully launch the program in 1993.

The achievements of the program today gives no indication of the challenges that were met to create the program. Professor André-Marie Gonthier (CMCC Class of ’83) Viceprésident, Fondation chiropratique du Québec (FCQ), was its first Director and teacher. He, along with a number of invested chiropractors and friends of the profession, were key to attaining and developing the undergraduate Doctorate Program in Chiropractic at UQTR.

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History in the making

In November, 1992, Mme Lucienne Robillard, Minister of Higher Education and Science for the Province of Québec, made an official announcement approving the chiropractic program at Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR). In doing so, she would make it possible for students to access a chiropractic education in French.

Dr. André-Marie Gonthier had been involved since 1988, when the idea of hosting a chiropractic program in a university in Québec re-surfaced. It followed on the heels of the report of the Castonguay-Nepveu Commission that brought in Medicare to Québec and recommended a comprehensive reorganization of health services through regionalization and decentralization. This report also recommended putting more emphasis on the promotion of health, and the prevention of diseases.

These findings opened the door to the possibility of offering a broader range of health services, including chiropractic.

At that time, Gonthier was VicePresident of the Ordre des Chiropraticiens du Québec (OCQ), the provincial regulatory body in Quebec. His fellow CMCC alumnus, Dr. Normand Danis (Class of ’80) was President. The OCQ, along with the Association des Chiropraticiens du Québec (ACQ), worked together to bring the idea forward to the Université du Québec, a network

of universities created to enhance accessibility to education across the province. Dr. Alan Wallis (Palmer), the administrator for the OCQ, represented the group interests and met with M. Claude Hamel, President of the Université du Québec network to discuss the possibility of hosting the program.

In the wake of the meeting, a committee was formed to develop the project. This early committee included M. Jacques Bachand, the Director of Education, Dr. Normand Danis, M. Antoine Giroux, Adjunct to the Director of Education, and Gonthier.

As UQTR had a curriculum that was quite invested in the Health Sciences, it was selected as the new location of the program and formed its own committee as they began a feasibility study to determine the potential success of a chiropractic program at the university.

Gonthier, along with Dr. Michel Paiement (Palmer) represented the chiropractic profession as they worked with UQTR faculty to refine the program.

In 1991, the university gave its consent in principal, to the new program, contingent upon a number of revisions.

Subject matter experts representing chiropractic at that time included Drs. Scott Coghlin, Toffy Kobrossi (Class of ’76), John Triano (Logan) and Michael Wiles (Class of ’76).

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Dr. Gonthier and administration at the university honour M. Parent for his role in establishing the DPC-UQTR. Left to right: M. Émile Marineau, Dr. Gonthier, M. Parent, Dr. Henry and M. Dan McMahon

Dr. André-Marie Gonthier

In April of 1992, during an economic downturn, the Council of Universities turned the program down, largely for financial reasons.

been delivered exclusively in French.

“From that point on, we have always been either first or second with CMCC in terms of CCEB Board exam results,” says Gonthier.

M. Jacques Parent, the Rector or Principal of UQTR, was key to the eventual success of the program.

He fought the outcome while the committee sought potential instructors for the program on the basis that the situation might reverse itself due to strong support, and the program could move forward and in November 1992. That is exactly what happened when Mme Robillard authorized the implementation and the opening of the new doctorate program at UQTR. At that point, there were only nine months in which to finalize the curriculum to begin in September the following year.

In a sad twist to the victory, Dr. Coghlin, who was favored to oversee the program, passed away suddenly, leaving a void in the plan to drive the implementation of the program and prepare it for delivery the following year.

With time running short, Parent asked Gonthier if he would consider putting himself forward to become the Head of the program and its first professor.

Parent, says Gonthier, was key to the success of the program, and to this day, continues to give his time to the advancement of the profession by sitting on the Board of the Québec Chiropractic Research Fondation, which he has done since 1992.

Gonthier had already spent years working towards the realization of the program and was highly invested in a successful outcome. Ironically, he had also just purchased a practice in Montreal with two associates and a radiology lab, and had no thoughts to leave. Faced with a life changing decision, Gonthier decided to put his support behind the program, sold his practice and moved to Trois-Rivières, where he worked “six days a week for five years.”

After completing two five-year cycles, during which the foundation of the curriculum was refined and enhanced, the DPC-UQTR had hit its stride, and in 1997, the program was fully accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education Canada. That same year, the students of UQTR received the highest marks of all the chiropractic programs during the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board exams (CCEB), which they sat in English, despite the fact that their chiropractic education had

In 2001, the chiropractic division had grown enough to separate itself from the Chemistry and Biology Department at UQTR and was established as a department on its own. In 2006, as the Chiropractic Department, it founded Canada’s first Chiropractic Research Chair and the DPC-UQTR completed its first program revision as mandated by the academic regulations at UQTR. "Having established itself as the first university-based chiropractic program in North America, and having developed its research program, the third phase of development for the DPC-UQTR is to become fully integrated into a context of interdisciplinary learning with the other Health Science departments at UQTR. “In this way,” says Gonthier, “students of the health disciplines at UQTR will have a better understanding of the professionals who will also serve their future patients and be better prepared to work within an integrated professional environment.”

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GLOBAL SPINE CARE INITIATIVE �The Global Spine Care Initiative (GSCI) was created by World Spine Care to reduce the global burden of disease and disability by bringing together leading healthcare providers, scientists, specialists, government agencies, and other stakeholders to transform the delivery of 'spine care.' Its goal is to provide a practical, evidenceinformed and sustainable spine health care model for communities around the world.

This past fall, the European Spine Journal published a series of 15 papers devoted to simplifying the treatment of spinal disorders.

The GSCI raises awareness of the various types of spine pain and disability while focusing on patient concerns and needs.

This is different from many current models of care that have grown from an assumption that that one particular treatment approach exists which can be considered a solution to the problem of spine related disability.

low back and neck pain were the most prominent causes of disability and a major burden of disease globally. At the same time, there was concern that current models of spine care in high income countries would be considered the most effective means of addressing this problem in low- and middle-income countries and underserved areas in high income countries, like Canada. However, it has become increasingly clear that an approach that has relied heavily on advanced imaging, pharmaceuticals, such as opioids, and expensive invasive treatments, such as surgery, has not improved the disease burden

How was the GSCI model of care created?

The GSCI is unique in that it is based on multiple reviews of the scientific literature. These reviews helped to determine which evidence-based assessments and interventions should be considered for the management of spinal disorders especially in resource-limited communities.

The reviews were the foundation for a systematic consensus process completed by 68 clinicians, scientists, and other participants from 24 countries. The consensus process resulted in a classification system developed to differentiate

The resulting GSCI Model of Care was developed so that it could be easily

implementable in any health care setting...

In the following Q & A, Drs. Scott Haldeman and Claire Johnson discuss some of the key questions and important features of the GSCI. What prompted you to create the GSCI? In 2010, the World Health Organization’s Global Burden of Disease publication reported that

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associated with low back and neck pain. This type of approach for spine pain and disability consumes large amounts of resources in high income countries and if implemented in underserved areas around the world would overwhelm the available health care resources. It is clear that an alternative approach is necessary to avoid ineffective use of health care resources while attempting to reduce the disability associated with spinal disorders.

people with spine concerns likely to respond to different levels of intervention and a care pathway for implementation of these evidencebased interventions. The GSCI Care Pathway differentiates people who could be managed in self-care and community programs from those best managed in primary, secondary, and tertiary spine care settings. The resulting GSCI Model of Care was developed so that it could be easily implementable in any health care setting in the

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world, but especially in low- and middle-income countries and in underserved areas in high-income countries.

What makes the GSCI unique?

The GSCI model of care represents the current evidence for the management of spinal disorders and will continue to adapt as new evidence is generated. We envision a future of spine care in which the model of care is incorporated at all levels in the health care system and provides the most effective, safest, and least invasive care.

The model includes self-care and community interventions, as well as non-pharmacologic, non-invasive interventions such as education, exercise, manual therapy and cognitive-behavioral care for the majority of patients with spine-related symptoms. It also identifies patients where the evidence suggests that high cost imaging, surgery, pharmacologic therapies and advanced specialty and interdisciplinary teams might reasonably be necessary.

How will the GSCI contribute to Global Health?

The GSCI model of care emphasizes the importance of public health by including community-based spine care by people who are trained in the GSCI classification and care pathway.

This would shorten wait times for high-cost care (such as medical hospital, emergency room, specialty and surgical care) that are currently being used to manage concerns that can be better managed in a primary spine care setting. Properly triaging people would ensure that the most appropriate care would be given to the right patient at the right time.

Has the GSCI model of care been presented at any conferences?

In the last several months, the GSCI model of care has been presented at major multidisciplinary and inter-professional conferences by

From left to right: Drs. Bart Green, Eric Hurwitz, Scott Haldeman, Claire Johnson and Margareta Nordin

the primary authors of the papers.

Conferences have included the North American Spine Society, the European Spine Society, the American Public Health Association, the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons Medical Knowledge Fiesta, and the Third Botswana Spine Care Conference. Upcoming 2019 presentations include the WFC/WCU Conference in Berlin in March, the WSC-MGM Conference in Mumbai in January, the SOSORT conference in San Francisco in April and the Global Health & Innovation Conference at Yale University in April. We anticipate that others will follow. Our goal is to distribute GSCI information as widely as possible.

What are the next steps for the GSCI? Now that the initial GSCI papers have been published in the European Spine Journal, we are working to distribute this information to individual clinicians, health care organizations and governments who are interested in implementing the model to improve the delivery of spine care. The classification, care pathway, resources, and model of

care papers are all available for free online so that anyone may download them and begin using the information. The model of care paper includes simple step by step recommendations for how to implement the model of care.

We are hoping that the simplicity and ease of use will help with the implementation process. As the model begins to be implemented, we will be continuing to improve the components. The GSCI model is dynamic and it is expected to evolve with new evidence and its application. We invite others to join in our efforts to implement this model aimed at improving spine care globally. The model requires testing to determine feasibility and steps are underway to begin this process in WSC programs around the world. If the GSCI Model of Care proves to be as effective as we anticipate, it holds great promise as an answer to the “Call for Action� to reduce the global burden of spinal disorders.

Dr. Claire Johnson will present on the GSCI with Dr. KopanskyGiles during CMCC's Symposium at Homecoming.

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ROMAN BAYROCK IMPROVING LIVES ABROAD

Dr. Roman Bayrock and his wife Sandra with one of the ambulances bound for Belize.

When Dr. Roman Bayrock (Class of ‘82) took his first trip to Belize in 1997 he thought he was just going to enjoy the phenomenal scuba diving for which Belize is known. While there, enjoying the blue waters, extensive coral reefs and natural beauty of the area, something else caught his attention. He came across an informational brochure about a local orphanage. Its story moved him enough that soon after, he began to consider how he could help.

His girlfriend at the time liked to sew and suggested that they might return and give a sewing workshop as a means to help the children learn a new skill and to help the orphanage administration raise much needed funds. A simple phone call to the Liberty Orphanage in

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Ladyville, confirmed they were on the right track and before long, the quick thinking couple had secured 15 sewing machines and enough fabric for a return trip to give workshops.

“We brought some friends,” says Bayrock. “The workshops were a big hit. The staff began the sewing projects first and sewed clothes to sell. We held a second workshop at a local church whose members then began sewing linens for a Seniors’ home next door.”

Back home, Bayrock got involved in the Edmonton Riverview Rotary club, a branch of the global network of people devoted to creating sustainable change.

With the friends he was making and enlisting in his initiatives, Bayrock’s ability to help increased.

On his second trip to Belize, he was asked by the director of the ophanage to provide desks for a local school. Through of bit of research and ingenuity, he found he could have them made locally in Belize at a cost of $25 each. He started a campaign in his office at home and his patients began to donate “I have the greatest patients! They were incredibly generous, some bought 10 desks on the spot! So many people wanted to be a part of it.” As a result of his efforts, 45 new desks for the school were made. In a third world country these desks were a big deal for the kids. They immediately took ownership of them with stickers and other memorabilia. That certainly helped with the moral and academic attitude.

Plenty of goodwill With some success under his belt, Bayrock then looked for other opportunities to do more. He found a decommissioned ambulance in Edmonton and contacted the Belize Emergency Response Team, “BERT,” and asked if they could use it. It turns out they were desperate to get it.

So with the help of some corporate sponsors like Alberta Honda who serviced it at no cost, he was able to deliver the first ambulance to an area in great need. After that, he obtained other vehicles through his contacts in the Rotary Club. Once he had secured the ambulances, he realized that the local people of Belize could really use wheelchairs.

So he wrote to the Minister of Health and was able to secure a number of decommissioned chairs for the next trip. And after that, an astounding nine more ambulances.

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With the help from Alberta Honda servicing the ambulances and other sponsors in Edmonton that helped fix them and store them, the hard part, says Bayrock, became the cost of transporting them.

Then came a phone call from someone in South Carolina who told him about a US Military program to transport humanitarian aid out of Denton, Texas. With their help, he was able to transport the remaining ambulances. The program continued to be instrumental as Bayrock continued to uncover and source vital medical equipment.

Through more contacts he was able to accept a dozen incubators that had been made surplus by the Alberta Health Services and had them sent over, along with a unit designed for cataract surgery, donated by an optometrist. Partnering with another Rotary Club from Grande Prairie they equipped and sent a donated fire truck to the island of Roatan in Honduras.

Random acts of kindness Bayrock has since partnered with the Emmanuel Foundation for International Community Development, to build playgrounds in areas of deprivation and has built three playgrounds so far in Central America, with plans for a fourth in the works.

He continues to acquire sewing machines and has plans to start a micro finance workshop. On the day he spoke to Primary Contact, Bayrock was in the midst of planning to prepare over 850 soccer balls for shipping through a “deflating party,” after which the balls would be sent overseas in suitcases.

Bayrock says he sees items he can use in many places he goes – for example, a sale on backpacks at a local store turned into a plan to fill them and send them to a

A playground built with the support of the Emmanuel Foundation

"The kids have so little. Having a backpack with school supplies will be inspiring and provide them with a lot of moral support in a tough time."

rural village in Belize that is facing pressure from Guatemala. “The kids have so little. Having a backpack with school supplies will be inspiring and provide them with a lot of moral support in a tough time.”

poor and I believe in random acts of kindness.” That being said, Bayrock also likes to enjoy himself and his trips most often combine community service with fun and a time to nurture and form new and good relationships.

Incorporating fun Bayrock has accomplished an inspiring amount in just a few years, as noted by the Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors (ACAC) presenting him with an Award of Excellence in 2015 and the CCA presented him with the “Transforming the World at Home and Abroad,” award in 2018. Since the word on his accomplishments in Belize has gone out, he has received inquiries and request for help from other countries and, with another Rotary Club, he has plans to take an ambulance to Mexico in a caravan of donated vehicles.

His humanitarian work has almost become a full time job for him and his wife, Sandra. Bayrock says he intends to combine his part time practice with hosted vacations in Belize together with community development work and invites anyone interested in supporting the work being done in Belize or who wishes to participate to contact him on the facebook page of the Rotary Club of Edmonton Riverview.

“I do like to target the poorest of the

*For more information on the Belize Emergency Response Team, view their website, hosted by Alberta Honda, at www.albertahonda.com/ bert-belize-emergency-responseteam-bert

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symposium at HOMECOMING May 31 - June 1, 2019 CMCC and the Hilton Toronto/ Markham Suites The first event of its kind!

Be inspired by world-renowned speakers in the company of friends, classmates and colleagues.

All classes are welcome.

This year we will be honouring the following anniversary classes: ’49, ’54, ‘59, ‘64, ‘69, ‘74, ‘79, ‘84, ‘89, ‘94, ‘99, ‘04, ‘09, ‘14 and ‘18.

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Welcoming the global chiropractic community Symposium at Homecoming 2019 welcomes the global chiropractic community, as the Biennial Research Symposium and Homecoming come together for one big event on May 31 and June 1, 2019!

Register before April 26, 2019 and you’ll be entered into a draw to win two nights’ accommodation at the Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites with breakfast for two. The prize can be used during Symposium at Homecoming (pending room availability). Certificate will expire December 2019.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Join world class experts on the Prevention and Management of Low Back Pain – The Expanding Role of the Chiropractor, inspired by the Lancet papers and the Global Spine Care Initiative. Become a trailblazer in the management of low back pain through a series of need to know lectures covering topics and workshops relevant to optimizing patient care and inter-professional collaboration.

You will also have several opportunities to enjoy planned social activities with your colleagues and classmates.

Homecoming Hotel information & booking The preferred hotel for Homecoming 2019 is the Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites 8500 Warden Avenue, Markham, ON L6G 1A5 www.torontomarkham.hilton.com To make your booking, please call 905 470 8500 or visit the “Official Homecoming Hotel” section at www.cmcc.ca/symposiumathomecoming to access the link online and make your reservation.

Discounted group rate of $150 + taxes available until May 10, 2019 (includes wifi and parking) Limited rooms available; make your reservations today!

Group Name: CMCC Symposium at Homecoming 2019 Group Code: 1CMCC

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Weekend Schedule Friday, May 31, 2019 CMCC Welcome & Introduction

8:50 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Lecture Hall 1

Low Back Pain: A Major Global Challenge

9:00 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.

Lecture Hall 1

9:40 a.m. - 10:05 a.m.

Lecture Hall 1

10:05 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Lecture Hall 1

Refreshment Break

10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Foyer

From Self-Management to Surgery Integrating the Continuum of Care for Low Back Disorders

10:45 a.m. - 11:25 a.m.

Lecture Hall 1

11:25 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.

Lecture Hall 1

12:05 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Lecture Hall 1

12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

The Eatery

David Wickes, DC, MA, President

Christine Goertz, DC, PhD

Global Spine Care Initiative (GSCI): Methodology and Model of Care Claire Johnson, PhD, MSEd, DC, DACBSP

Global Spine Care Initiative: Practical Applications Deborah Kopansky-Giles, DC, MSc, FCCS

Y. Raja Rampersaud, MD, FRCS(C), Spine Surgeon

2017 Canadian Guideline for Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain: Taking a Non-Pharmacological Approach Jason Busse, DC, MSc, PhD

Exercise is Medicine for the Management of Low Back Pain and Overall Health of Patients Jonathon Fowles, PhD, FCSEP, CSEP-CEP, CSCS

Lunch Break

Workshop Options - Select Two

*Refreshment break between workshops at 3:00 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.*

Incorporating the GSCI Classification System and GSCI Care Pathway into Daily Practice Claire Johnson, PhD, MSEd, DC, DACBSP Deborah Kopansky-Giles, DC, MSc, FCCS

An Inter-Professional Approach to Managing Complex Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain Jason Busse, DC, MSc, PhD

Exercise is Medicine in Clinical Care: PA Counseling and Exercise Prescription for Low Back Pain Jonathon Fowles, PhD, FCSEP, CSEP-CEP, CSCS

President’s Welcome Home Barbecue 16

1:40 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. or

Room TBD

3:10 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

1:40 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. or

Room TBD

3:10 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

1:40 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. or

Room TBD

3:10 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

CMCC Faculty Garden

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Saturday, June 1, 2019 CMCC & Hilton Toronto / Markham Suites Diagnosis of Low Back Pain & Related Disabilities

9:00 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.

Lecture Hall 1

9:40 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.

Lecture Hall 1

10:20 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Lecture Hall 1

Closing Remarks

11:00 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.

Lecture Hall 1

Governors’ Club Lunch

12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Hilton Toronto / Markham Suites

6:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Hilton Toronto / Markham Suites

Pierre Côté, DC, PhD

Work Disability Prevention

Mana Rezai, DC, MHSc, PhD

Forces Experienced by Spinal Tissue During Spinal Manipulation with a Focus on Safety Martha Funabashi, BSc, MSc, PhD

*Grand Reception, Dinner & Awards *The following anniversary classes will be recognized at the Dinner. ’49, ’54, ‘59, ‘64, ‘69, ‘74, ‘79, ‘84, ‘89, ‘94, ‘99, ‘04, ‘09, ‘14 and ‘18.

Social event program highlights include: President’s Welcome Home Barbecue - food and drinks, music, mingling and the presentation of the Backs in Motion Homecoming Class Challenge Trophy Governors’ Club Lunch - annual general meeting and presentation of service awards Grand Reception, Dinner and Awards - alumni class recognition and awards, class photos, music and dancing; information on the alumni awards will be announced in February 2019.

Campus Tours - tours of the campus will be available on Friday and Saturday.

Silver Sponsor

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THE CHIROPRACTOR’S DAUGHTER the box thinker,” says Riley, “and a pioneer, much like many of his generation.”

Dr. Elford became involved in chiropractic through a love of sports.

“He was a huge sports fan. He loved basketball, football, golf and hockey.

His father and uncle played with the Hamilton Ti Cats in the ‘30s.” In the early 1950s, he lived in the CMCC residence on Bloor St., close to the stadium where the University of Toronto students held their varsity games.

Throughout his career, Elford stayed involved in organizations within the chiropractic profession. He was part of the Hamilton Chiropractic Association, a strong group that began a supply centre for local chiropractors. The same group formed a credit union that eventually became part of a larger bank.

Dr. Ron Elford and his daughter Patti Riley

For Patti Riley, growing up as Dr. Ron Elford’s (Class of ’54) daughter brought with it a lifestyle, a strong social network, and a common sense way of approaching life. Many of the family holidays included chiropractic events and friends. She has many proud memories of being called “the chiropractor’s daughter.”

CMCC hosted Riley and her partner Henry Gruyters earlier this year for a lively discussion and walk down memory lane. During her visit, they had lunch and toured the campus

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and she was struck by the impressive space and facilities of the campus.

Primary Contact spoke with her after her visit.

Riley recalls that her first job was working in her father’s office greeting patients and filing. She remembers that in those days, Dr. Elford performed evening house calls.

He also hosted a bimonthly radio call-in show which promoted the chiropractic profession and allowed callers to ask the doctor about health concerns. “My father was an out of

Elford continued to stay involved with CMCC, occasionally teaching. When he retired from practice, thoughts of those early days of watching varsity football games from the CMCC residence on Bloor Street must have resurfaced. He started an endowment fund with CMCC to build a student residence. He really would have loved for this to become a reality. However as CMCC relocated from its Bayview campus and property costs in Toronto rose, it became further out of reach for the institution to purchase a property to house students.

When Elford passed away in 2017, Riley began discussions with CMCC

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CMCC basketball team circa '53

regarding both the CMCC Ron Elford Endowment Fund and the Dr. A. Ronald Elford Charitable Fund, which Elford held separately and from which he donated the interest annually to CMCC’s Endowment.

While together they had reached a respectable sum, knowing that a residence was not in the cards, Riley worked with the Director of Development to find other ways to allocate the funds to honour her father.

Riley released the funds from the CMCC Endowment in the summer of 2017 and directed that these funds go toward two research areas and to compete the purchase of an Anatomage® Table.

In terms of research, she gave equal amounts to two areas. The first is for work on the Physiological Effects of Chiropractic Adjustments which includes studies of the role of inflammation, the effects of spinal cord and nerve root compression, the role of sensory input from the vertebral arteries and molecular responses to cervical adjustment.

The second is for work on Clinical Outcomes, Health Sciences and

Dr. Ron Elford (Class of '54)

Policy Research which focus on clinical assessment and interventions and include guideline development, systematic reviews, assessment and diagnosis, cost effective trials, disability rehabilitation and health services.

The Anatomage® Table, which received the last portion, is an anatomy visualization system that allows students to view tissues in 3D, augments traditional dissection and allows integration with microanatomy, Histology, X-ray, CT and MRI images. “He would have been amazed and thrilled by the technology,” she says.

As the Director of the Charitable Fund, Riley chose to donate this substantial amount to CMCC. By contributing to CMCC she was able to not only create a legacy for her father, but also remain close to the profession and the people with whom she was so close through her life. “Growing up in such a family, I realized I was privileged. When he passed away, I wanted to thank CMCC for how it had enabled him and for what his education and profession had given our family.”

In choosing how to direct the donation, two things stood out for her: the fact that her dad had taught at CMCC and his love of sports.

To honour Elford’s teaching past, Riley requested that a portion of these funds also be used toward the purchase of CMCC’s second Anatomage® Table that can be used in the classroom during lectures.

The remaining funds will create an endowment for an annual student sports and athletics award. In this way, Elford’s legacy actively lives on in a very tangible connection to both teaching and the enjoyment of sports.

Others like him will benefit from these donations.

Riley is pleased that she will be invited to present the annual sports award to a deserving CMCC team or individual and see her father’s legacy honoured as his family continues to support students whose passion for sports is similar to Elford’s. She is also considering membership in CMCC’s Governors’ Club so that she can continue to stay involved with the profession and contribute to what she feels has been such a gift in her life, her father’s and her family’s.

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BACKSWING

CMCC’s 14th annual BackSwing Golf Tournament, held at Bayview Golf & Country Club on Thursday September 13, 2018 was an overwhelming success raising more than $90,000 for chiropractic education and research.

The fun day included a barbeque lunch, great golf, a gourmet dinner and some excellent prizes. Attendance at the event was over 130 and teams were made up of players from the chiropractic community as well as corporate sponsors, associates and friends. The event also included a silent and live auction where items included art, sports memorabilia, tickets to various events including the Leafs and Raptors, wine tasting, a personal training package and fruit of the month delivered to your home.

For non-golfers who attended the event, a CE course on The ABC’s of Managing the Chronic Pain Patient was presented by Dr. Demetry Assimakopoulos.

A chiropractic outreach clinic, staffed by CMCC clinicians and interns, was on-hand for anyone who required treatment or a pretournament tune-up.

David Coleman, CMCC’s Director of Alumni Relations along with Chair of the event, Dr. Rocco Guerriero, are grateful to the many participants, sponsors, donors, volunteers and of course the tournament committee who attended, or otherwise supported the event. The 15th annual Backswing Golf Tournament will take place September 12, 2019 at Bayview Golf and Country Club.

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STAYING GREEN DURING THE WINTER Did you know that the salt that keeps us from slipping on ice in the winter is highly toxic to plants and animals, including ourselves?

Not only does it kill trees and burn the pads of dogs, it gets into our groundwater and kills aquatic life. Even more serious, rock salt burns when it contacts skin and can cause respiratory tract irritation when inhaled.

Repeated exposure has been known to be fatal to humans and more commonly, pets who lick their paws directly ingest sodium chloride and potassium chloride which can cause seizures, disorientation and may result in burns in the gastro-intestinal tract.

The salt that burns our hedges and kills our rose bushes also harms asphalt, pavement and floors.

What can you use instead? There are environmentally friendlier options that are typically green in colour that can be found in most hardware stores and occasionally, vet offices. These options are friendlier but be aware that most of them have at least one toxic chemical in them.

Alternatives to melting products Do you really need to melt the ice, or can you just make it walkable? Sand, sawdust, nonclumping kitty litter, and ashes are proven ways to add traction to a slippery surface.

They’re better for you, comparatively better for your immediate environment, and often cheaper too.

Do you have a green initiative that you would like to share?

CMCC would like to hear from you! Send it to communications@cmcc.ca with the subject line: staying green.

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DONATIONS The donations listed here were received and processed between August 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018 for: Research Chair, Awards and Scholarships, Backs in Motion, Gifts in Kind, In Memoriam and general donations. We extend our sincere appreciation to those who have made gifts to CMCC. If you have a correction to this list or would like more information about making a donation, please call Donation Services at 416 482 2340 ext. 194.

Dr. David E. Abbott Dr. Sean Y. Abdulla Dr. Anthony G. Adams Dr. Vincent Adams Dr. Raphael H. Ahn Dr. Thomas E. Amaolo AMR Barristers & Solicitors LLP Dr. Adam Armstrong Dr. Ayla Azad Dr. Nikhil N. Bair-Patel Dr. Evelyn Bak Dr. Dana K. Ball Dr. Christopher E. Bardwell Ms. Mara Bartolucci Mrs. Darlene Baryluk BDO Canada LLP Dr. Melanie L. Beingessner Mr. Edward Bennett Dr. Condren R. Berry Dr. Caroline Berthelot Dr. Kelli L. Blunt Dr. Cameron Borody Dr. Luke A. Boudreau Dr. Trevor Boudreau Dr. Annette Bourdon Dr. Thomas H. Boyter Dr. Deborah E. BrakePatten Dr. Douglas M. Brown Mrs. Donna Bruno Dr. Keith L. Burchill Mrs. Margaret Butkovic Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Dr. Robert J. Cannon Dr. Kimberly A. Castle Dr. Cynthia J. Chan Dr. Kenny K. S. Chan Dr. Kevin Charbonneau Chiropractic Care & Longevity Center

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Chiropractors' Association of Saskatchewan Dr. Dena G. Churchill Dr. Bonnie L. Chuter Dr. Simon M. F. Clark Dr. Todd Clayton Dr. Janice M. CoatesSteedman Mr. Terry Collins Dr. James A. Cooper Core Products International, Inc. Dr. Paul Cornacchia Dr. Ryan Coster Council of the Nova Scotia College of Chiropractors Dr. Richard R. Cronk Dr. Ian D. Culbert Mr. Clinton Cybulski Dr. Janet L. D'Arcy Mr. Edward Daglish Dr. Darrell J. Dailey Dr. Timothy A. Damaso Dr. Leslie J. Davidson Davis Drywall Systems Dr. Philip Decina Dr. W. Mark deGruchy Dembar Financial Services/Healthcare Financial Group Dr. Elaine Dembe Dr. Jamie Devassy Dr. James DiGiuseppe Drs. Siwak & Burgis Chiropractic Professional Corporation Dr. Scott Dunham Dr. Carole DureposOuellette Dr. Jans C. Ellefsen Dr. James K. Emmett Engie Multitech Ltd. Dr. Trevor Erdie Dr. Brad S. Ferguson

Fidelity Investments Canada ULC Dr. Bruce Fligg Dr. Wilfred B. Foord Dr. Timothy J. Ford Dr. Matthew Forgie Dr. Jason T. Fox Ms. Mona Fray Mr. Allan M. Freedman Dr. Elsie L. Frickey Dr. Paul D. Friesen Dr. Angelo Frisina Dr. Teresa H. Fujimoto Dr. James Fung Dr. Thomas A. Gadsby Dr. Shruti Gandhi Dr. Christine B. Garrity Dr. Christopher N. Garwah Dr. Paul G. Georgopoulos Giles Financial Solutions Dr. J. Stephen Gillis Dr. Pala Gillis Dr. Arnie Glatter Dr. Dana M. Gleeson Global Office Software Dr. Linda Gordon Dr. Lowell Greib Dr. Robert H. Gringmuth Mr. Kyle Grooms Dr. Anita B. Gross Dr. David A. Gryfe Guerriero Enterprises Inc. Dr. Sunyatta F. Guild Dr. Martin B. Gurvey Mr. Jake Hacker Dr. James A. Hadden Dr. Katie Hammerschmidt Dr. Keith G. Harper Dr. Joanne M. Hartley Dr. Richard T. Hawthorne Dr. E. Kitchener Hayman Dr. Warren A. Hefford Dr. Eric A. Helson Dr. L. Kevin Henbid

Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP Dr. Timothy Hiebert Dr. Paul K. Ho Ms. Lynne Hodgson Dr. Warren S. Hollis HoMedics Group Canada Dr. Ian J. Horseman Mrs. Eileen Hugli Dr. Jon Hummel Dr. Richard D. Hunter Dr. John N. Huy Dr. Stephen H. Injeyan Integrated Assessment Services Inc. Investment Guild Dr. Wayne P. Jakeman Dr. Allan Jeffels Dr. Robert J. Johnston Mrs. Argentina Juncal Dr. Curtis A. Jurgens Dr. Rahim Karim Dr. Mohsen Kazemi Dr. Terence M. Kehler Dr. Peter S. Y. Kim Dr. Kenneth W. Kinakin Dr. Bruce W. Kleinknecht Dr. Richard H. Kolanos Dr. Bryan J. Kolisnyk Dr. Shane B. Kraft Dr. Kevyn R. Kristmanson Dr. Mark G. Labrecque Dr. Jack B. Lanskail Dr. Garth W. LaPlante Dr. Robert A. Laquerre Dr. Rajiv Laroiya Dr. C. Feng Lee Dr. David Lee Lee Chiropractic & Sports Therapy Clinic Dr. Brian D. LeMoel Let It Be. Health Inc. Dr. Pierre Levesque Dr. Michelle C. Liberty

Dr. Lisa M. Lirette Dr. Dennis Liu Ms. Wendy Lo Dr. Bradley D. Luther Dr. Kristine A. Lyons M.I.T. Consulting Dr. Kate MacAdam Dr. David G. MacKenzie Dr. Kevin G. Mahoney Dr. Sandra J. Malpass Marsh Canada Dr. Dorothea McCallum Dr. Jason D. McDonald Dr. Jay D. McFarlane Dr. Kevin D. McKenzie Dr. Shahroze Merali Dr. Richard Mercier Dr. Rob J. Merrick Metagenics Canada Dr. Clark R. Mills Dr. Patrick D. Milroy Mrs. Kathy Moffat Dr. Jean A. Moss Dr. David A. Noad Dr. Douglas Norsworthy North York Healthcare Associates Inc North York Rehabilitation Centre Corp.

Dr. Grant O'Neill Ontario Chiropractic Association Dr. David E. Osiowy Dr. Christopher A. Oswald Dr. Annie Ouellet Dr. Catherine Owens Dr. Peter A. Pain Paladin Security Group Ltd Dr. Sean E. J. Payne Dr. L. David Peeace Dr. Mark C. Perrett Dre Denise Perron

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IN MEMORIAM Dr. Indira Pillay-Rego Dr. Douglas L. Pooley Probus Club of South Muskoka Dr. Karen E. A. Proctor Ms. Ann Rainville Dr. Moez H. Rajwani Dr. Dianne L. Randall RBC Royal Bank RBC Wealth Management Inc. Reginos Pizza (Baska Pizza Paskarn Nagalingan) Dr. Paul M. Rego Dr. Laurence G. Reynolds Dr. Marty V. Richter Mrs. Mary L. Rourke Dr. Gordon F. Rust Dr. Rowena Ryan Dr. Mark Scappaticci Dr. I. Lawrence Schledewitz Dr. Murray E. Schneider Dr. Brian Schroeder Ms. Rita Schwerdt Dr. Ryan C. Scott Dr. Stacey Scott Dr. Darren J. Scraper Sealy Canada Ltd. Dr. Brian Seaman Ms. Raheela Shaikh Dr. Wade R. Shalagan Dr. Jeffrey R. Sheppard Dr. Michael D. Sider Dr. Edward Shin & Mrs. Marie Aragona Shin Dr. Lisa Simpson McQuarrie Dr. Rudra D. Singh Dr. Casey D. Smith Mr. Paul Smith Dr. Judith Snider Dr. Marissa R. Sparrow Dr. Keli Spencer Dr. Deanna Spicer Dr. William P. Stackhouse Dr. David J. Starmer Dr. Douglas C. Starodub Dr. Igor Steiman Dr. Gregory B. Stewart Stimulate Health Dr. Catherine M. Straus

Dr. Kent J. Stuber Dr. Andrew Sulatycki Sunlife Financial Superfeet Canada Mr. William Swift Dr. Mark A. Symchych Dr. Carlos A. P. Tavares Dr. Patricia A. Tavares Dr. Shane H. Taylor Dr. Cecile A. Thackeray The Co-operators Group Insurance The Orthotic Group Dr. Richard R. Thompson Dr. Anthony Tibbles Dr. Astrid Trim Dr. Jeffrey R. Tuling Dr. John W. Vargo Dr. Marcia Veitch Dr. Darrell J. Wade Mr. Neil Walker Mr. Craig Walters Ms. Lynne Walters Judy & Bill Watson Ms. Anmarie J. Webb Ms. Eilene White Dr. Michelle E. Whitney Dr. Kathy Wickens Dr. David Wickes Dr. Darin Willar Dr. Matt G. R. Williams Dr. William M. Williams Dr. N. Scott C. Wilson Dr. Leslie J. Wiltshire Windsor Walk-In Chiropractic Clinic Dr. Robert M. & Mrs. Anne Wingfield Dr. Bryan Wolfe Mr. Ernest Wolkin Dr. Donald L. Wood Dr. P. Gregory Woolfrey Dr. Dean J. Wright Dr. Lori-Anne Yarrow York-Peel Chiropractic Society Dr. Cary T. Yurkiw Dr. Tim Zafiris Dr. Robert J. Zimmerman

Dr. J. Bruce Fleming Class of ’57

Dr. Daniel S. Gleeson Class of ’63

Dr. Tom Hawthorne Class of ’59

Dr. R. A. Kristianson Class of ’69

Dr. Andre Lemetayer Class of ’59

Dr. Michelle Prince Class of ’98

CMCC is grateful to its supporters who have thought to include a donation to CMCC in recognition of the passing of their loved one. Memorial cards are available through Donation Services at 416 482 2340 ext. 194.

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THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO ARE HELPING CMCC TO MAKE STRIDES IN CHIROPRACTIC RESEARCH!

Fall 2019 Volume 57 / Issue 1 Primary Contact is published three times a year by the Division of Marketing and Communications at CMCC. Your opinions, comments, and input are important to us. Do you have suggestions for topics we can cover?

Phone: 416 482 2340 ext. 217 Fax: 416 482 3629 communications@cmcc.ca Other frequently requested email addresses: admissions@cmcc.ca alumni@cmcc.ca board@cmcc.ca development@cmcc.ca govclub@cmcc.ca membership@cmcc.ca president@cmcc.ca Executive Editor: Shannon Clark Contributing Editors/Writers: Mara Bartolucci Margaret McCallen

Here is just two of the many projects that are advancing research for the chiropractic profession.

Physiological Effect of Chiropractic Adjustments Researchers continue to explore the neurobiological basis of chiropractic. Studies looking into the changes in proinflammatory substances in the blood accompanying back pain and following the institution of chiropractic treatment as well as examining the neural and biochemical responses to different types of cervical adjustment. Researchers are interested in how autonomic output to the heart changes with manipulation, and whether changes in autonomic activity are specific to the heart or generalized.

Health Policy and Outcome Based Research Researchers in this field are assessing, among other topics, barriers to integrating chiropractic services to the Canadian Armed Forces Personnel as well as if upper neck adjustments and head rotation affect the blood flow and potentially increase the risk of cerebrovascular events.

To learn more, and find out ways to save money on your taxes, please contact Dr. Peter Kim, Director Development and Clinic Advancement at 416 482 2340 ext. 180 or by email at pkim@cmcc.ca.

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CMCC 36th Annual

BACKS IN MOTION 10km Run & 5km Run/Walk

SUNDAY, MAY 5 CMCC, 6100 Leslie Street Toronto, ON EXCITING TRAIL COURSE The course explores the beautiful East Don Parkland trail, offering a chance to see the river and its valley Great participant and fundraising prizes to be won!

Registration opens online early February 2019 More information: cmcc.ca/BacksinMotion 416 482 2340 ext. 200 or events@cmcc.ca Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College

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