February 7 – 13, 2011 ACA NEWS REPORTS: CONGRESS MOVES TO EXPAND CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES TO VETERANS AND MILITARY BENEFICIARIES The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and the Association of Chiropractic Colleges (ACC) have expressed support for newly introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives designed to expand the availability of the services delivered by chiropractic physicians in the federal Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and to those who utilize the military’s health care delivery system, TRICARE, run by the Department of Defense (DoD). Rep. Bob Filner (D-Calif.), the ranking member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, has again introduced the Chiropractic Care to All Veterans Act (H.R. 329), a bill similar to legislation that was overwhelmingly passed by the entire House in 2010 but was not considered in the Senate. H.R. 329 would require the VA to have a chiropractic physician on staff at all major VA medical facilities by 2014. It would also amend the current statute, the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001, ensuring that chiropractic benefits are included in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations and therefore, cannot be denied. “Our nation’s veterans and active-duty military, along with their family members, have sacrificed so much for our country. They deserve the best health care available, and that includes chiropractic care,” said ACA President Rick McMichael, DC, (a 1972 Logan graduate and member of Logan’s Board of Trustees). “It makes me proud to see the chiropractic profession working with our congressional allies in support of this important legislation.” Through previous congressional action, chiropractic care is now available at 36 VA facilities across the country; however, in the more than 100 major VA medical facilities without a chiropractic physician on staff, the chiropractic care benefit Congress authorized for America’s veterans remains virtually nonexistent. Detroit, Denver, and Chicago are a few of the major metropolitan areas still without a chiropractic physician at the local VA medical facility. The ACA and ACC believe that integrating chiropractic care into the VA health care system would not only be cost-effective, it would also speed the recovery of many of the veterans returning from current operations overseas. A 2010 report from the Veterans Health Administration indicates that over half of all veterans returning from the Middle East and Southwest Asia who have sought VA health care were treated for symptoms associated with musculoskeletal ailments – the top complaint of those tracked for the report. In addition, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) has re-introduced another piece of legislation in the House that would extend chiropractic care to U.S. military retirees, dependents and survivors as part of the TRICARE program. H.R. 409, the Chiropractic Health Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act, would require the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan to allow any beneficiary covered under TRICARE to select and have direct access to a chiropractic physician. The plan deadline is Aug. 31, 2011. Currently, only active duty members are afforded the chiropractic benefit.
H.R. 409 defines “chiropractic services” as diagnosis (including X-ray and tests), evaluation and management, and therapeutic services for the treatment of neuromusculoskeletal health conditions. The legislation specifically notes that chiropractic services may only be provided by a chiropractic physician. Rep. Rogers introduced nearly identical legislation in the past two sessions of Congress. ACA and ACC request that chiropractic physicians contact their congressional representatives and urge them to co-sponsor both of these bills. The American Chiropractic Association (ACA), based in Arlington, Va., is the largest professional association in the United States representing doctors of chiropractic. ACA promotes the highest standards of patient care and ethics, and supports research that contributes to the health and well-being of millions of chiropractic patients. For more information, visit www.acatoday.org. WORLD SPINE CARE NOW HAS ACTIVE WEBSITE J. Michael Flynn, DC, president of the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC), reports that World Spine Care, endorsed by the WFC in December 2009 and led by Dr. Scott Haldeman, now has its website active at www.worldspinecare.org. Visit this site to see, among other things: • • • •
A huge humanitarian spine care project now operative in Botswana and with plans to open its first clinic in India later this year. The endorsement of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, a member of WSC Advisory Board and himself is a sufferer from back pain. Chiropractic leadership and expertise throughout the WSC organization. Collaborating centers include Palmer College of Chiropractic and the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. Support of the Bone and Joint Decade, where Dr. Deborah Kopansky-Giles is the liaison and the World Health Organization, where Dr. Molly Robinson-Nicol is the liaison.
According to Dr. Flynn, the World Federation of Chiropractic is pleased to be associated with a project that will have huge impact for developing countries, their citizens and the chiropractic profession in the decade ahead. There could be no better example of the profession’s market identity of spinal health leadership and expertise. DR. MARTIN GALLAGHER TO LECTURE ON LOGAN CAMPUS FEBRUARY 11 Martin P. Gallagher, MD, DC, a September 1975 Logan graduate, will be a guest lecturer on campus on Friday, February 11. His topic will be “Integrative Medicine and the Role of the DC in that Paradigm.” Dr. Gallaher will meet with the Tri 7 and Tri 9 students from 9:15 – 11:00 a.m. in room 142B. He will then host a voluntary open forum with a question-and-answer session for all Logan students, beginning at 11:10 a.m. in the same classroom. This will provide students who are not in either Tri 7 or Tri 9 (and faculty members) with the opportunity to hear and ask questions about integrative practice. Any student who is interested in gaining firsthand information about this type of practice opportunity is strongly encouraged to take advantage of Dr. Gallaher’s presence on campus. In addition to being a Logan graduate, Dr. Gallagher is board certified in Family Practice from the West Virginia University School of Medicine and is also certified as a Physician Acupuncturist from the UCLA School of Medicine. Currently, Dr. Gallagher practices Integrative Family Medicine outside of Pittsburgh, Pa.
ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS PRESENTATION IS FEBRUARY 25 In order to begin a new tradition and honor the selected scholarship recipients, the formerly-scheduled June Scholarship Award Ceremony and Luncheon will be held on Friday, February 25, 2011, the day before the Bachelor of Science commencement. Classes will be dismissed between 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The Scholarship Awards Ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Purser Center lobby. ALL students, faculty and staff are invited. At 11:30 a.m., a buffet lunch will be served in the Purser Center lobby for the scholarship recipients and their guests, faculty and staff. All other students will have a free pizza and Ted Drewes® lunch in the Logan cafeteria. (Note: Scholarship recipients taking the NBS Review will be excused during the one late morning session.) STUDENT WORKSHOP AT THE LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER IS FEBRUARY 8 Do you need assistance in searching the library databases for your research projects or other topics? Join Sheryl Walters, reference and electronic resources librarian, who will present an overview of how to search the library’s database. When: Tuesday, February 8 at 11 a.m. Where: the Distance Learning Room of the Learning Resources Center. Databases: PubMed, SportDiscus, Rehabilitation Reference Center, and Index to Chiropractic Literature. For more information, please contact: Sheryl Walters by e-mail at Sheryl.walters@logan.edu or by phone at: 636-227-2100, ext: 1788. LOGAN’S EVIDENCE-BASED JOURNAL CLUB TO MEET FEBRUARY 16 Logan’s Evidence-Based Journal Club has been established to: promote clinical applications of best evidence to improve patient outcomes; learn by doing and assessing the validity and clinical relevance of the research paper; learn to critically evaluate the scientific literature; and discuss the latest scientific literature relevant to your practice. The next club meeting is: Wednesday, February 16 at 11 a.m. Logan's Research Lab, Room 118 Topic: Imaging Central of Neuroplasticity, Mechanism of Neuroplasticity Article: Chronic pain may change the structure of the brain. Pain February 2008; 137: 7-15. Presenter: Dr. Norman Kettner, Logan Radiology Department Chair Refreshments and free pizza will be served. For full text or for more information, contact: Jude Miller – Logan’s Evidence-Based Journal Club president: jude.miller@logan.edu Dr. Rodger Tepe – Dean, Research Division: rodger.tepe@logan.edu Chabha Hocine-Tepe – Director, LRC: chabha.hocine@logan.edu APPLIED KINESIOLOGY MEETINGS BEGIN FEBRUARY 8 Due to the school closings caused by the recent winter recent storm, The Applied Kinesiology Club will now begin its trimester-long meetings on Tuesday, February 8 at 11:05 a.m. in room G 40. Dr. Katharine Conable, associate professor in the Logan Chiropractic Science division, will teach the Tuesday meetings of the A.K. club, beginning with the most basic basics of A.K. This week’s topic is “What is A.K.?” -- Principles of manual muscle testing; Muscles of the shoulder; How can AK help me be a better doctor? Origin and Insertion technique. These meetings will afford students an opportunity to practice these and more advanced AK skills with the help of club officers and experienced club members. Learn to evaluate muscle function with scientific
precision and to use muscle responses as functional neurological feedback. Gain certainty on your ability to correct postural deviations and to identify subluxations. Learn simple manual methods of optimizing muscle function to prevent injury and help adjustments hold. Through the trimester, videos of Dr. Goodheart telling his stories of the early discoveries in AK and then practicing those techniques will be presented. All trimester students are welcome to these hands-on workshops. No previous experience is required. OTHER NEWS FROM IN AND AROUND THE LOGAN CAMPUS The Logan Pediatrics Club is sponsoring the “Have-a-Heart” Campaign that begins on Monday, Feb. 7 and runs thru Feb. 14. For a donation of $1.00, every donor receives a ‘Heart’ with their name on it. The Pediatrics Club will have a table set up in the cafeteria all week during the week of Feb. 7 to sell hearts. Announcements will also be made in the classrooms. Proceeds benefit the Oklahaven Children’s Chiropractic Center in Oklahoma City, which is celebrating its 45th anniversary. Donors can post their hearts in their classrooms or offices to show their commitment to Oklahaven’s cause. Chiropractic students from all North American colleges participate in this campaign. The Logan Pediatrics Club and Logan College won the competition in 2006 and 2007. Lets’ win it again in 2011! Thanks for your support! The Clinic Health Center Lab is currently in need of two students to work as Montgomery Health Center lab techs for the spring 2011 trimester and beyond. The job pays $9 per hour. Students must be Federal Work Study eligible to apply. (Please see the Financial Aid Office to determine your eligibility.) The duties involved include: blood draws, urine tests, and EKGs. Prior medical tech experience is also preferred for these positions. The positions are part-time with varied hours, Monday through Saturday. For more information, please e-mail Alissa Dawson at alissa.dawson@logan.edu. Instructor Ellen Fercho leads weekly yoga classes through a 75-minute weekly workout designed for ALL levels. Ellen demonstrates yoga for beginners and intermediates and poses to challenge those who are ready to take it to the next level. When: Tuesdays (now through April 5); Time: 4:45 – 6 p.m.; Where: Purser Center Lobby; Cost: $30 for all 11 classes. Congratulations to Michael Chappell, instructional media specialist, and his wife, Laura, on the birth of their daughter, Lillian, who was born on Monday, January 31 at 5:54 p.m. at St. John’s Medical Center. Lillian weighed in at 7 lbs. and was 20 ½ inches long. Mom, baby and dad are doing fine. LOGAN HEALTH CENTERS IN THE COMMUNITY February 7 and 11: Logan interns David Glazer and Kate Dawson will present the lecture, A Healthy You, to two 3rd grade classes at the Rockwood Gifted Campus’ Center for Creative Learning. The interns will discuss the food pyramid, healthy food choices and the “Straighten Up, America” program with two different groups of third graders, who are at least a fifth grade level. February 9 and 10: Logan interns Kristina Berry and Henry Krug will present the lecture, A Healthy You, to two 3rd grade classes at the Rockwood Gifted Campus’ Center for Creative Learning. The interns will discuss the food pyramid, healthy food choices and the “Straighten Up, America” program with two different groups of third graders, who are at least a fifth grade level. February 10: Logan interns Anthony Pasek and Kate Padfield will present the lecture, Preventing Falls and Safe Lifting, to employees of Kennelwood Pet Resorts. This is the twelfth lecture in a series of monthly lectures at Kennelwood’s monthly Safety Meeting that is required attendance for all Kennelwood employees. February 12: Logan interns will host a table at the Guns and Hoses Hockey Fundraiser at the Hardee’s Iceplex. At this event, police and fire fighters will challenge members of the St. Louis Blues Alumni in a fun hockey game to benefit the Backstoppers organization. The interns will provide complimentary postural screenings and information about the Logan Health Centers and the First Responders Program.
AS PUBLISHED PREVIOUSLY… Dr. Laney Nelson, director of the BIOFREEZE® Sports & Rehabilitation Center on the Logan campus, will present a lower extremity stress syndromes seminar at the 5th Annual Professional Football Chiropractic Educational Seminar on February 27 in Indianapolis, Ind. Dr. Nelson will explain how to manage these syndromes with taping and posting the sock liners and shoes as well as through manipulation and talar glide function. He will leave Logan on Feb. 26 and return the evening of Feb. 27 and will take four (4) students with him. Please stop by the BIOFREEZE Center to sign up for this event. Learn enzyme nutrition in the spring trimester. The postgraduate department is now accepting students entering trimester 6 or above for the Internal Health Specialist (IHS) program, taught by Dr. Howard F. Loomis Jr., DC. This program will provide you with a clinical perspective on digestive health and give you a hands-on means of analyzing your patients’ nutritional status. The use of digestive and therapeutic enzymes in clinical practice will also be discussed. This is an extremely practical, foundational course for any student who is interested in nutrition. Students will purchase class notes, but the tuition is FREE. The IHS program is a six-session course. PLEASE NOTE: Session #1 will be the weekend of March 5-6, 2011. See the postgraduate calendar for other session dates. If you have questions about course content or how enzymes are used in clinical practice, contact Dr. Rebecca Gould at rebecca.gould@logan.edu or stop by her office, room F195 in the Montgomery Health Center on Tuesdays or Thursdays between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. FOOD FOR THOUGHT Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. Evening news is where they begin with 'Good evening', and then proceed to tell you why it isn't. A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On your desk, you have a work station. Whenever I fill out an application, in the part that says "If an emergency, notify:" I put "DOCTOR." The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some good ideas! When tempted to fight fire with fire, remember that the Fire Department usually uses water. A bus is a vehicle that runs twice as fast when you are after it as when you are in it. PARTING SHOTS “Last year I went fishing with Salvador Dali. He was using a dotted line. He caught every other fish.” – Steven Wright “I'm not sure I want popular opinion on my side -- I've noticed those with the most opinions often have the fewest facts.” – Bethania McKenstry “After one look at this planet any visitor from outer space would say, "I want to see the manager." – William S. Burroughs “One should always play fairly when one has the winning cards.” – Oscar Wilde
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