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CMCC President Dr. David Wickes with Drs. Hillary Allen, Sarah Simison, Ayla Azad, and Scott Wilson
Practice OpportUnity 2016 On Wednesday, February 17, students and chiropractors came together for Practice OpportUnity ’16. A discussion panel, keynote speaker, lunch and learn session and trade show provided students with ideas and tips for their future. Keynote speaker Dr. Luke Boudreau (Class of ’99), spoke about the challenges of starting practice while the Ontario Chiropractic Association’s Practice Realities Panel with Drs. Hillary Allen (Class of ’04), Sarah Simison (Class of ‘10) and Scott Wilson (’94) shared their diverse practice experiences. New this year, President Dr. David Wickes conducted a lunch and learn on the physical influences of
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vascular flow. Wickes demonstrated how various factors can impact blood flow, with both intended and unintended results. Bringing out a Doppler ultrasound to use on a volunteer from the crowd, allowed those in attendance to hear the volunteers’ arterial and venous blood flow and their changes with exposure to a variety of external factors. The tradeshow brought together 34 vendors and 25 chiropractor exhibitors, demonstrating business products and showcasing practice opportunities for new graduates.
A special thank you to the sponsors of Practice OpportUnity ‘16: Gold: Ontario Chiropractic Association Silver: Canadian Chiropractic Association, CIBC Commercial Banking, The Co-operators, The Orthotic Group Bronze: Footmaxx, Omax3 Professional Strength, RBC Royal Bank, Ultimate Glucosamine Food Sponsor: Canadian Chiropractic Protective Association Thanks to all those who helped to make this annual event a success.