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Homecoming 1994: A Festive Reunion of the Logan Family
Vice President of Administrative Affairs Sharon Kehrer presented a plaque to Alumni Association President Dr. Larry Hutti, to thank the Association for its $53,000 donation to classroom renovation projects last spring. Accepting the plaque with Dr. Hutti were past presidents of the Association.
From left, Ors. Ralph Barrale, Blair Alden, and Ralph Filson joined in the presentation of the Heritage Award, given posthumously to Dr. Otto Reinert. The award was accepted by his wife, Marie "Puddy" Reinert, pictured at right, and children.
Dr. Tony BiIott (left), Past President of the Alumni Association, presented the "Alumnus of the Year" award to Loga n President Dr. George A. Goodman, as Dr. Hutti looked on.
From fun-filled social events, to information-packed seminars, to the proud honoring of co lleagues at the Saturday awards banquet, members of the Logan community displayed their characteristic energy and positive spirit during the '94 Homecoming. The ' 94 Logan Homecoming and Class Reunions took place June 1619, on campus and at the St. Louis Airport Marriott Hotel. D. Allen Chamberlain, D.C., of Knoxville, Tenn ., chaired this year's Homecoming. The event was coordinated by Ivy Hill, Alumni Director, and Gloria Brueggemann, Alumni Secretary. This year's Homecoming program featured a new event, a "Monte Carlo Night" held on campus Thursday evening. The event was sponsored by the Logan chapter of Chi Rho Sigma, coed ucational fraternity. The Monte Carlo Night raised a total of $1,300 for the Arthur Logan Nickson, D.C. Memorial Scholarship fund , from profit on ticket sales and donations. M embers of the Logan faculty and staff joined the fraternity members in staffing the event, with dozens of donated prizes awarded to partici pants. Prior to playing the casino games, attendees enjoyed a delicious dinner catered by the Sports Cafe, a St. Louis restaurant, and served by Logan's chapter of Pi Kappa Chi, chiropractic fraternity. As always, a number of scho larships were presented (see page 14) during the Friday STAR luncheon and the Saturday evening awards banquet. STAR (Send To Alumni Regularly) donors also met to vote on a variety of allocations from the STAR program (see page 8). The Saturday evening awards banquet featured recognition of many individuals, the highlight being a moving presentation of the Logan Alumni Association Heritage Award,
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Dr. Bi Iott (left, each photo) presented Distinguished Service Awards to (from left): Bob Snyders, Dr. Mark Reeve, and Dr. Gay/on Carter.
which was given posthumously to Otto Reinert, D.C., F.l.C.C. Dr. Reinert died March 18 after a short battle with cancer. Dr. Reinert's wife, Marie, accepted the award on his behalf. Their son, Paul Reinert, gave a touching LOGAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES Gera ld Kari, D.C, Acting Chairperson
Board Members Virginia Brown, Ph.D.
Howard Chapel, D.C. Arde n Fe nander, D.C. Edward G lover, D.C. Robert J. Matri sciano, D.C. Senator Tom McCarthy Eli zabeth Parrott, D.C., F.l.C.C. Gretc hen Schreffler, D.C. Robert Stea rley, B.S. La rry Steele, D.C. E. L. Strothe ide, D.C.
LOGAN ADMINISTRATION George A. Good man, D.C., F.l. C.C. Pres ident
Wil liam Ramsey, Ph.D. Vice Pres ide nt for Academi c Afa irs Sharon Ke hrer, M.B.A. Vice President for Admin istrat ive Affairs
Rona ld Gra nt, D.C., F.l. C.C. Clinica l D irector
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acknowledgement, noting that his father was very moved when he learned in late February that he had been selected to receive the award. Dr. Reinert joined a long list of renowned chiropractic physicians who have received the Heritage Award . He was President of the former Missouri Chiropractic College, prior to its merger with Logan in 1964, and was a Logan faculty member for many years . An avid researcher who specialized in low back pain, Dr. Reinert developed an extension adjusting procedure. Dr. Reinert's adjusting method has been the subject of a research project conducted by Logan faculty members Ralph Filson, D.C., and Ralph Barrale, D.C. during the past year. Recognized as the Alumni Association "Alumnus of the Year" for 1994 was Logan President George A. Goodman, D.C., F.l.C.C. The award presentation marked the second time that Dr. Goodman, a 1968 Logan graduate, was named Alumnus of the Year by the Association. He previously received the award in 1989, while serving as Vice President of Chiropractic Affairs at Logan. This year's award was presented to Dr. Goodman as a tribute to his leadership and service since the beginning of 1993, when he became President of the College. Logan Alumni Association Distinguished Service Awards also were presented during the Homecoming
Dr. Rodney Small (left), also a recipient of a Distinguished Service Award, congratulated Dr. Laverne Curtis on the 50th anniversary of his graduation from Logan.
awards banquet. This year's award recipients were: • Gaylon Carter, D.C. '76, of Little Rock, Ark. In 1992, Dr. Carter joined the National Chiropractic Health Care Advisory Committee, which assisted the Clinton administration by providing information about chiropractic for use in the health care reform process. • Mark Reeve, D.C. ' 79, of Austin, Minn . A member of the Logan Alumni Association Board of Directors since 1989, Dr. Reeve chairs the Association's STAR Scholarship Committee . His efforts have helped the Association maintain a substantial fund for the scholarships and expand the number of scholarships offered. • Rodney Small, D.C. '88 of Nashville, Ill., a member of the Logan Alumni Association Board of Directors since 1990. Dr. Small has provided strong leadership in the
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development of the Association's Ambassador Program. The Ambassador Program includes fund-raising efforts, referral of prospective students, and outreach to current students. • Robert Snyders, M.A., Logan's Public Services/Reference Librarian for the past nine years. Snyders is highly regarded for his professional expertise and enthusiasm in helping Logan students, faculty members, and alumni access information from the Learning Resource Center's health care literature search systems and extensive collection. The "From the Heart Award", given by the Alumni Association each year to a special member of the Logan community, was presented to Al Bender. Bender recently retired after 14 years as Logan's storekeeper.
While working at Logan, Bender was well-known for his friendliness and kindness, and for the inspirational messages that he posted on the dolly that he used to make deliveries to campus offices. Edward Kinum 111, D.C. ' 86, of Scotia, N.Y., presented $1,000 to the College for Activator Methods scholarships. Linda Smith, wife of Thomas Smith, D.C. '69, of Wooster, Ohio, presented $500 for the Martha and Lewie Herst Scholarship, which the Smiths are establishing at the College in honor of Mrs. Smith's parents. The induction of the 1994-1995 Logan Alumni Association Board of Directors (see box below), concluded the Alumni Association presentations. Sharon Kehrer, Vice President of Administrative Affairs, presented a plaque to Dr. Larry Hutti, President of the Logan Alumni Association, recogni zing the Association 's donation to
Dr. Bilott presented the "From the Heart" award to Al Bender.
1994-1995 Logan Alumni Association Board of Directors President - Larry Hutti, D.C. ' 51, of Chesterfiel d, Mo. 1st Vice President - Jon Sunderlage, D.C. '68, of Elgin, Ill. 2nd Vice President - Edward Kinum, Ill, D.C. '86, of Scotia, N.Y. Secretary - June Hultine, D.C. '43, of Milwaukee, Wis. Treasurer - Ralph Filson, D.C. '69, of Creve Coeur, Mo. Past President - Anthony Bilott, D.C. '8 1, of Butler, Penn. Board members: David Bakunas, D.C. ' 55, of Creve Coeur, Mo. Ralph Barrale, D.C. '69, of Florissant, Mo. Kirk Carver, D.C. '88, of Huntingtown, Md. D. Allen Chamberlain, D.C. '69, of Knoxville, Tenn. Susan Crump-Baker, D.C. '67, of Bridgeton, Mo. Ri ck Goodman, D.C. '88, of Kirkwood, Mo. Mark Reeve, D.C. '79, of Austin, Minn. Rodney Small, D.C. '88, of Nashville, Ill. Larry Steele, D.C. '64, of Bloomington, Ind.* Peter Vrieze, D.C. '79, of New Richmond, Wis. *Alumni Association representative to the Logan College Board of Trustees
1994-1995 Logan Alumni Association Advisory Committee Jordan Arvold, D.C. '62, of Oakdale, Minn. John Dudley, D.C. '72, of Jacksonvill e, N.C. Jim Fleming, D.C. '60, of Mountain Lake, Minn. Robin Hunter, D.C. '86, of Columbus, Ohio William Krueger, D.C. '64, of Clintonville, Wis. J. Adam Martin, D.C. '88, of New Albany, Miss. George Richards, D.C. '79, of Mentor, Ohio
Homecoming banquet speaker Dr. William Harris gave an enjoyable talk. the College last spring of $53,000. The donation funded the purchase of new carpeting and 208 ergonomic chairs for classrooms G- 102 and G105, and new carpeting for the oncampus Montgomery Health Center. All Logan classrooms now have stateof-the-art seating to provide maximum comfort and body support. The featured speaker at the banquet was Willi am M. Harris, D.C., President of the Foundation for the Advancement of Chiropractic Education. The FACE presented a $75,000 contribution to Logan 's endowment fund last year, after the College successfully raised an equal amount in response to a fund-raising challenge from the foundation. Dr. Harris, a colorful speaker, gave a lively talk on the importance of chiropractic education and research, and praised the warmth of the Logan community.
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Dr. Harry Naidl. reminisced about his classmates with his wtfe, Patricia Vivier-Naidl.
Dr. Donald Aspegren dressed the part for his lecture for rodeo circuit providers of the Wrangler SportsChtropractic program.
Alumni were welcomed to campus by a messa e of thanks for the_Alumnt Association donation for !Jassroom renovatt0ns. Pictured are Ors. Tony Bilott (left) and John Dudley.
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Alumnus From Australia Attends Homecoming Journeying thousands of miles to attend this year's Homecoming was Dr. Brian Parker '80 of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In addition to attending Homecoming events and visiting with friends, Dr. Parker maintained a busy schedule of interviewing prospective associates during his visit. Dr. Parker practiced for two years in California after his graduation from Logan . A St. Loui s native, he became a chiropractic patient at age 10, when he entered treatment for asthma. He enrolled at Logan after receiving a bachelor's degree from Southeast Missouri State University. "The practice I joined in Ca lifornia gave me great experience," says Dr. Parker. "It was a big, full-service chiropractic clinic, very inclusive in terms of techniques and therapies. I went to Australia for the adventure of it, after being asked to join a group of clinics owned by the family of a Palmer graduate that I met." Delighted with the beauty of Australia, Dr. Parker decided to stay
Dr. Parker there. His wife, Janet, is an Australian, and they are now raising two sons. Chiropractic in Australia has been in a state of flux for many of the years
since Dr. Parker arrived, with political initiatives for chiropractic regulation and licensure having begun in 1979. While national health insurance in Australia formerly covered visits to chiropractors, medical doctors, and many other health professionals, a change in the system about 1988 excluded coverage of much non-medical care, Dr. Parker exp lai ns. However, he adds that enough years have passed since the change that patients who abandoned chiropractic care are returning to it. "Most of us felt the shake-up, but people's knowledge of the results of chiropractic ca re continues to play a rol e," says Dr. Parker, who now has two clinics in Queensland suburbs. Dr. Parker visits the U. S. periodically and tries to atten d Logan's Homecoming every few years, but his enthusiasm for living and working in Australia has never wavered . " It's a great place, and American chiropractors are viewed very positively by Australians," he says.
STAR Donors Allocate Nearly $29,000 Logan Alumni Association President Larry Hutti, D.C., and Alumni Director Ivy Hill announced that donors to the Association 's Send To Alumni Regularly program met on June 17, during Homecoming. STAR participants who attended the meeting voted to provide a total of $28,874 for the following: Basic Science Division • One full adult skeleton ($2,400) • One Olympus microscope ($1,000) •Two histology videotapes Liver & Gall Bladder, and the Endocrine System ($400) Financial Aid Office • One LOAN COUNSELOR software package (updated version) ($250) •Addition to self-perpetuating STAR scholarship fund ($ 14, 128)
Clinical Science Division • Onex-ray storage cabinet ($1 ,000) • X-ray film folders ($800) • X-ray tape and labels ($450) • X-ray wall racks ($250) • One Galen microscope ($1, 930) • One video adaptor ($37) • One Hitachi color camera ($ 1,290) • One coax cab le ($20)
Learning Resources Center • Oblique shelving w/rails and brackets ($2,569) • Carton of 100 oblique "D" compartments ($350)
Media Production Center • One Panasonic digital, S-VHS video ca mera w/ zoom lens ($2,000)
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Student/Alumni Homecoming Golf Tournament Features Fun For All
This year's championship foursome from left: Ors. Cary Sanders, M ark Roesler, Cary Guebert and Frank M arsilio. The latter three were defending champs from last year's tournam ent.
Flight A, 2nd place finishers, from left: Ors. Kirk M orrison, Mike Hines, Thomas D avis, and Marc Vanhoogstraat.
The Flight B, 2 nd place foursom e, from left: Dr. Scott Hainz, Steve Coldsmith of Coldsmith Medical; Ors. Rick Goodman and Gerry Boehmer.
The Flig ht A, 1st place finishers, from left: Ors. Glenn M anceaux, Greg Polovich, Bob Brown, and Glen Polovich.
"Do you rea lly think you can sink that?" Pictured are (from left) O rs. Ron Grant, Kathy Naug hton, Joseph Kinsella, and Glenn Bub.
From left, D an Mueller of Konica Film; Or. Kevin Bays; soon-to-be-Dr. Bob Lang (golf tournament student coordinator for the hird yea r in a row), and D ale H olbrook of X-ray Engineering enjoyed their game.
NOT PICTURED: • Second-place fin ishers George Kraft Ill, Dub Collins, Matt Johnson, and Jeff Willinbrock, who say they'll be back next year to challenge Dr. Guebert, who p layed in the championship foursome for the third consecutive year this year. • Flight B, 1st p lace finishers Mike Seifried, Tim Owen, Joe Cresanti, and Dean Schincariol. • Closest to the Pins: Bruce Mark, Dr. Gerry Boehmer, Dr. Mike Toney, Larry Burrell, and Mike Murphy.
From left, Dr. Lyn n Borst Powna ll, Steve Pownall, Or. Teri Schlatter, and Don Casamento.
• Longest drives: Dr. Norm Gloekler, Shawn Davis.
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Dr. Goodman Meets President Clinton, Rep. Gephardt Logan President George A. Goodman, D.C., F.l.C.C. attended a fund-raising dinner in St. Louis in June for Rep. Richard Gephardt, House Majority Leader. The event for the congressman, whose district is in the St. Louis area, was attended by President Clinton, who addressed the dinner guests about health care reform and other issues. Dr. Goodman met President Clinton and spoke with Rep. Gephardt during the fund-raising dinner.
Dr. Kari Becomes Acting Chairperson of Board of Trustees Gerald W. Kari, D.C., of Lake City, Minn., a member of the Board of Trustees of Logan College since 1989 and its Vice Chairperson since 1991, has assumed the position of Acting Chairperson of the Board. Dr. Kari succeeds Ronald L. Harris, D.C., of Ocala, Fla., who had served as Chairperson of the Board since 1991. Dr. Harris resigned from the Board ofTrustees at the end of June in order to devote more time to other activities. In addition to his practi ce in Ocala, he also owns and operates a horse farm in that area. Dr. Kari, a 1963 Summa Cum Laude graduate of Logan College, is past president of the Minnesota Chiropractic Assoc iation, the Ramsey County (Minn .) Chiropractic Association, and the Logan Alumni Association. He was selected as Minnesota's " Chiropractor of the Year" in 1973 .
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The Board of Trustees held its annual summer meeting on June 15. The Board approved the College's 1994-1995 budget.
Stearley Receives Honorary Degree The College awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree to Logan trustee Robert Stearley of St. Louis during the August 6 graduation ceremony. In the photo at left, Logan President Dr. George A Goodman is shown presenting the degree certificate to Stearley. Stearley, who joined the Logan Board of Trustees in 1989, received the degree in recognition of his leadership as chairman of the Board ofTrustees Finance Committee. In this position, Stearley has provided substantial financial guidance to the College. As he presented the honorary degree to Stearley, Dr. Goodman praised his management and leadership skills, vision, and financial acumen. Stearley retired in 1988 as Vice President/General M anager of the Consumer Packaging Division of Jefferson Smurfit Corporation, a St. Louis-based manufacturer of packaging products. He is a 1957 graduate of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Ind., where he received the degree of Bachelor of Science in M echanical Engineering.
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NOTES John B. Essman, D.C. '89, who recently completed the Logan Radiology Department's three-year residency in diagnostic imaging. Dr. Essman moved to Lancaster, Ohio following completion of the residency program.
Congratulations to ... W.J. Kessler, D.C. '54, of Auburn, Ill, who is lecturing this fall in Hong Kong and Japan, at the invitation of the Pacific Asiatic Chiropractic Association. Dr. Kessler will lecture for a total of four days at the Association's conventions in Hong Kong and Tokyo, speaking on Sacro-Ocipital and Cranial techniques. Last year, Dr. Kessler was elected President of the Sacra-Occipital Research Society International, and also received SORSl's "International Chiropractor of the Year" award.
• Ron Howard, D.C. '90, who has opened his first practice in Gladstone, Queensland, Australia.
• Tammy Triplett-Doering, D.C. '93, of Springfield, Ill., on her marriage on May 28 to Kenneth Doering.
• Lawrence Gerstein, D.C. '79, of Washington, Mo. Dr. Gerstein, who became President of the Missouri Board of Chiropractic Examiners in 1992, was recently elected to a two-year term as Treasurer of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, based in Greeley, Colo. In addition, he will chair the Federation's Finance Committee and a Federation task force to develop a model disciplinary code. He also will be a member of the FCLB Professional Standards and Pre-Entrance Exam committees. Dr. Gerstein had served as interim Treasurer of the FCLB for three months before being elected to the position. He will continue to serve on the Missouri Board of Chiropractic Examiners. He was first appointed to the Missouri Board of Examiners in 1991 . Dr. Gerstein served on the Logan College faculty from 1979- 1983, and later was a faculty member of the Logan Postgraduate Department.
• Vincent P. Schirra, D.C. '82, the new American Chiropractic Association state delegate from Pennsylvania. Dr. Schirra practices in Gibsonia.
Or. Will Evans, Jr.
William Evans, Jr., D.C. '86, of Eufala, Ala. The Alabama State Chiropractic Association selected Dr. Evans as its 1994 Alabama Chiropractor of the Year. The award was presented for the second year in a row to Dr. Evans, in recognition of his significant efforts on behalf of the chiropractic profession, especially during 1994. Dr. Evans has served two terms as President of the ASCA; one term as First Vice President and one as Secretary-Treasurer. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Resource Network, Inc., a managed care subsidiary of the ASCA. Dr. Evans was recently elected to the position of ASCA Trustee, effective Sept. 30, when his term as ASCA President ends. Dr. Evans has provided substantial leadership in ASCA efforts to develop and present seminars to educate the public about chiropractic. He also is a back injury prevention instructor for the American Red Cross, and serves as an advisor to the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations and the Governor's Task Force on Health Care.
Condolences to . .. The family of Henry W. Clever, D.C. '36 (Missouri Chiropractic College). Dr. Clever practiced in St. Louis, retiring several years ago. He passed away in July.
• The family of Fran Mongin, D.C. '40, of DePere, Wis. Dr. Mongin passed away on July 23, after suffering a series of strokes. He was a past member of the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Chiropractic Association. He received the Association's Teuteberg Award, which recognizes effort in recruitment of chiropractic students, in 1986.
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The family of Raymond Spaulding, D.C. '74, who passed away in August. Dr. Spaulding practiced in Maine, in the cities of Auburn and South China.
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Alumnus Profile:
Dr. Jim Byers Reflects on Forty Years in Chiropractic In the late 1940's, North Carolina brick mason and World War II veteran Jim Byers never imagined that in 1994, he would be ce lebrating forty years as a chiropractic practitioner. However, six months after a workrelated injury left him virtually paralyzed, with sciatica affecting both legs, the young man found himself in the office of Dr. Jack Rollins '48, who was practicing in Forest City, N.C., Dr. Byers' hometown. Under Dr. Rollins' care, Dr. Byers' suffering was eased quickly, and he was able to return to work after three months of ca re. Initially skeptical about the effectiveness of chiropractic, Dr. Byers was amazed at his results . "I decided to dedicate the rest of my life to chiropractic," he says. Dr. Byers enrolled at GardnerW ebb College in Boiling Springs, N .C., transferredto Logan in 1951, and completed his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1954. The rigors of the intensive, yearround c urric ulum at Logan were made easier, Dr. Byers says, by the warmth of his classmates and faculty members. Former Logan President Dr. William Coggins '40, then Dean of Students and a Basic Science instructor., became a mentor and friend to Dr. Byers. Dr. Coggins, who had been a pharmacist prior to attending Logan, taught bacteriology and other Basic Sci ence courses, and Dr. Byers assisted him in his laboratory. Dr. Byers also has fond memories of other former Logan faculty members: Dr. David Chamberl ai n '49 (now of Knoxville, Tenn.), and the late Drs. Dal e Montgomery '46, H.M. Sorki n '43, and D.P. Casey '40. Dr. Byers' wife, Tina, and their son accompanied him when he went to Logan to study. Thei r daughter was born on the Logan camp us, then located in Normandy, a suburb north
Dr. Byers (center) was photographed during Homecoming with friend and classmate Dr. Ed Haas of St. Louis (right) and Dr. Goodman.
of St. Louis. After graduating from Logan, Dr. Byers and hi s family returned to Forest City, N.C., where he opened a practice. Dr. Byers says that chiropractic licensure already was established in North Carolina when he began practicing. "We still had to keep kind of quiet about what w e were doing, though," says Dr. Byers. "There were no raids on our practi ces, as occurred in other states, but we were called names behind our backs. " I made house ca lls, often visiting patients who could not get out of bed. I treated three children in the same family, all of whom had polio, at no charge. All three children survived, with no paralysis. I adj usted cancer patients to relieve their pain, also at no charge - I have never believed in chargi ng for my services if I ca n't reverse the disease." Dr. Byers adds, "By providing dedicated servi ce, those of us practicing in North Carolina broke down the resistance to chiropractic." Dr. Byers built his practice without an adverti sing program. He served a term as county commi ssioner of Ruth-
erford County and served on the city council of Forest City, gaining community visibility. Dr. Byers' practice flouri shed as his reputation grew. In 40 years, he has treated more than 20,000 people from a six-county area around his clinic, which has been in the same location for 30 years. He now cares for third generation patients, although he has reduced his schedu le to a few hou rs a day, from the 7:30 a.m. 11 :00 p.m. stints that he used to work. " I had two shifts each day for my staff," says Dr. Byers. " I worked double shifts, treating 500 to 600 patients each week." Dr. Byers says his primary technique is the Logan System of Body Mechanics, although he also uses Diversified. In 1964, Dr. Byers took on an add itional commitment, jo ining the Logan Board of Trustees. Dr. Coggins had assumed the College presidency after Dr. Vinton Logan's death in 1961 . As a Board member, Dr. Byers helped lead the College through many changes. Dr. Byers and his fellow Board members helped Dr. Coggins negoti-
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Webb administrator visited the Logan campus to inspect the curriculum. Eventually, Gardner-Webb agreed to accept transfer credits from Logan. Dr. Byers notes that Gardner-Webb had a pre-med program, which could have suffered when the medical profession in North Carolina reacted negatively to the College's decision regarding Logan. "Tom McGraw, the Gardner-Webb administrator, stuck to his guns," says Dr. Byers. "He told the medical doctors, 'We're educators. The people at Logan College are educating their students, and we are not here to take sides in your conflict."' The North Central accreditation required years of work by the Logan administration, faculty, and staff, with the final approval coming in 1987. Dr. Byers praises Dr. Coggins' leadership in the initial steps. "Dr. Coggins was a good manager, and the Board cooperated with him," says Dr. Byers. The two still keep in
touch; Dr. Coggins, who retired in 1979, now lives in New Port Richey, Fla. Dr. Byers served on the Board for four years after Dr. Beatrice B. Hagen became President of the College in 1980. "I was pleased to see Dr. Hagen come into the picture, and to wor,k with her as her administration got off to a good start," he says. Today, Dr. Byers enjoys having additional free time to pursue a longtime hobby. He is a ham radio operator, an interest which began during his days as an aviator in World War 11, when he trained Army Air Corps pilots in California. And, although he is no longer a Logan Board member, Dr. Byers maintains strong commitment to his alma mater, often visiting the College during Homecoming. "I've always enjoyed my association with Logan College," says Dr. Byers. "I encourage all alumni to visit and support the College in any way they can."
Summer 1994 Scholarships (The following scholarships were presented during Homecoming or soon thereafter. The number following each student's name indicates his or trimester at that time.)
David Boothe of Foot Levelers (left) presented the $450 Foot Levelers Scholarship to Ryan Monson (6).
Dr. Mark Reeve (at left) presented $500 Logan Alumni Association STAR scholarships to (from left): Bob Lang (10), Keith Berger (8), Kelly Huber (3), James Bi Iott (6), Michelle Messler (6). Recipients not pictured: Bill Balaz (10), Karen McConnell (9), Timothy Sargent (6).
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Bob Lang (10, at left) received the $250 Arthur Logan Nickson, D.C. Memorial Scholarship. He is pictured with (left to right) Steve Karp, President of the Logan chapter of Chi Rho Sigma, which coordinates and raises funds for the scholarship; Dr. Vi Nickson, wife of the late Dr. Art Nickson, and Chi Rho Sigma member Gerald Gomm. Additionally, upon graduating from Logan in August, Dr. Lang, a former Logan Student ACA President, received a $425 scholarship from SACA.
Dr. Ronald Grant presented the $450 Dale C. Montgomery Health Center Award to Bhona Laboa (9).
Paul Reinert (left) presented the $2,000 Otto C. Reinert, D.C. Scholarship to Keith Berger (8). Dr. Larry Hutti is pictured at bottom right.
Ors. jerry Carpenter and George A. Goodman (at left and right) presented a $2,000 Activator Methods Scholarship to Stuart Boelte (9, 2nd from left) and a $1,000Activator Methods Scholarship to Peter Stuart (9) .
Dr. David Ayres (left) presented the $500 Southwestern Illinois Chiropractic Association Scholarship to James Whittenauer (7).
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Logan College of Chiropractic 114th Commencement -
August 6, 1994
West Port Playhouse • St. Louis, MO Class Officers President ..... . ... . ... Arthur L. McAuliffe Ill Vice President .. . ..... Alford Wayne Brown, Jr. Secretary . .. ...... .. .. . . . .David B. Schaller Treasurer . . .. ........... .David Lee Peterson Graduation Coordinator . .. .. . . David B. Schaller
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges Richard J. Davis Ellen Buerger Kearns Cynthia Ann Nackers Michael S. Thompson
Honors and Awards Summa Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Cum Laude
James Warren Paup (Valedictorian)
Michael S. Thompson (Class Address) Ellis F. Gordon Richard J. Davis
Arthur L. McAuliffe Ill Cynthia Ann Nackers Ellen Buerger Kearns
Health Center Achievement Award:
Robert T. Lang
Health Center Consultants Kenneth S. Israel Ellen Buerger Kearns John S. Kozy Robert T. Lang William D. Lockwood Arthur L. McAuliffe Ill Christopher J. Miller Cynthia Ann Nackers K. Shane Neifert James Warren Paup David Lee Peterson Douglas R. Partmann
Troy D. Branson Alford Wayne Brown, Jr. Michael J. Castrichini Robert A. Dana Brent E. Easley Eric L. Eckdahl Charles Wesley Enouen Adam A. Forman Chad W. Gerber Shiloh J. Graham Michael S. Harker Michael Jay Harrison William L. Hill
Laura Anne Priebe Gary D. Ranney Paul D . Reed Mary Elizabeth Sanders William C. Schaffer David B. Schaller Mark Robert Schuler Kirk W. Schultz David A. Sciortino Marna Natasha Sobhani Tina M . Theriot Michael S. Thompson George Franklin Wheeler
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Arthur L. McAuliffe Ill
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St. Louis Publication Carries Lengthy Story on Chiropractic The Medical Business Journal, a St. Louis-area publication that is read by professionals in health care, carried a lengthy article in its June issue on the relationship between chiropractic physicians and managed-care companies. Titled "B reaking Into Fort Knox", the front-page article by senior staff writer Robert Lowes carried a subhead Ii ne, Area Chiropractors Feel Ostracized by Managed-Care Companies. The main title of the article was taken from a quote from Linda W. Smith, D.C. '82 of Clayton, a St. Louis suburb. Dr. Smith is one of 51 D.C.s on the provider panel of one of the St. Louis area's biggest managed care companies.
"I got into (the company) through blood, sweat, and tears," Dr. Smith told the Medical Business Journal. " It's like breaking into Fort Knox, getting into managed care." Reporter Lowes visited the Logan campus while researching his article. He interviewed Logan President George A. Goodman, D.C., F.l.C.C., and Dean of Postgraduate Education Allen Parry, D.C., F.l.C.C. The Medical Business Journal article included two quotes from Dr. Goodman, whose photo was published. Dr. Goodman said he views the developing relationship between the chiropractic profession and managedcare companies with optimism. "I don't think it is managed care's intention to destroy a profession that treats
millions of people annually," he said. "We're hopeful we can work more closely with the managed-care industry in a spirit of cooperation." Other chiropractic representatives quoted in the article were: Leonard R. Suiter, D.C., immediate past president of the Missouri State Chiropractors Association and a 1977 Logan graduate; Jack Kessinger, D.C., current MSCA pres ident; Jerome F. McAndrews, D.C., vice president for professional affairs of the American Chiropractic Association; Jerry Bemis, D.C., and Joseph A. Kroupa, D.C. Current participation by chiropractic physicians in a number of large St. Louis managed-care companies was analyzed. Officials of the companies (continued on page 19)
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IN THE NEWS
Or. Hawkinson displayed a gift, a Orem el Mato- Tool Super Kit, during his retirement party.
Elmer "Duke" Hawkinson, D.C., Assistant Professor of Chiropractic Science, w as honored at a recent allColl ege party com memo rating hi s retirement at the end of the su mmer trimester. The Co llege gymnasium was filled with members of the Logan community, who came to wish Dr. Hawkinson well upon his retirement from teaching. Dr. Hawkinson was invited to serve on the Logan faculty 10 years ago, beca use of his experti se in the Logan System of Body M echanics. A 1954 Logan graduate who has practiced for many years in Franklin County, M o., Dr. Hawkinson is highly regarded for his teaching of Dr. Logan's system of adj usti ng. Speaking at Dr. H awkinson's retirement party, Don Cross, President of the Logan Student Doctors Council, called Dr. Hawkinson "a great mentor to many of us who have strong interest in the technique."
Other speakers at Dr. Hawkinson's retirement party were Logan President George A. Goodman, D.C., F.l.C.C., and Brian Snyder, D.C., Assistant Professor of Chiropractic Science. Dr. Snyder was Dr. Hawkinson's teaching and research partner and is a c lose friend. In recent years, Dr. H awkinson has served on the Board of Directors of the Foundation for the Advancement of Chiropractic Research of Cumberland, Wis. Ors. Hawkinson and Snyder have conducted extensive FACR-funded research on the Toftness method of chiropractic adjusti ng. Dr. Hawkinson pl ans to spend the first months of his retirement traveling with his wife, Phyllis, and continuing as a liaison between the College and the Rainbow Center in Union, Mo. The Center serves developmentally disabled ad ults. Logan has estab1ished a rehabi I itative therapy program for Rainbow clients, with services provided by students and faculty members.
• Norman W. Kettner, D.C., DACBR, Chairperson of the Logan Radiology Department, has been appoi nted to the A meri ca n Chirop ractic Assoc iation Radiologi ca l Health Advisory Committee, which is chaired by James M ertz, D.C. ' 56 of Albuquerque, N.M. Dr. Kettner's appointment to the committee was announced during the ACA:s 1994 convention, held Jul y 1416 in Nashville, Tenn. Dr. Kettner attended the convention as a representative of the American Chiropractic College of Radiology, of which he is a past president. During the convention, Dr. Kettner attended business meetings and meetings of the ACA Council on Diagnostic Imaging.
Margaret W. Rissman, Ph.D., has joined the College as a member of the counseling department. Dr. Rissman was hired to repl ace Betty Morgan, M.S., who left the College faculty in the spring. The counseling position filled by Dr. Rissman is a non-teaching appointment. Dr. Ri ssman has a private practice as a cl in ica l pyschologist and does psychological consulting. She earned a master's degree and a Ph .D. in child psychology from the University of Illino is. She received her bachelor's degree magna c um laude from Louisiana State University.
• The Logan College Facu lty Counci l recentl y elected its 1994-1995 officers. They are: President: Rodger Tepe, Ph. D. Vi ce President: Donna Mannello, D.C. Secretary: Eileen Powers-Pate, D.C. Treasurer: Brian Snyder, D.C Member-at-Large: Bert Hanicke, D.C.
St. Louis Publication (continued from page 18)
w ere quoted on reasons for the low number of DCs on managed-care provider panels. The article also included two sidebars (related stories). O ne sidebar discussed the suit fil ed by three New York chiropractors against a group of managed-ca re companies and the federal court decision on organized medic ine's conspiracy against chiropractic. The second sidebar was about the chiropractic profession 's w ork toward fa ir inclusion in current health care reform p lans.
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Asian, African, European Students Prepare To Be Chiropractic Pioneers In Their Home Countries Thomas Ong
As Logan's enrollment approaches the College goal of 800 students, international student enrollment remains strong, despite the fact that students who are not U.S. citizens do not qualify for any U.S. financial aid programs. They must finance their own educational expenses, or find alternative sources of funding. Logan's traditionally large Canadian enrollment remains at about nine percent of overall enrollment. And, with the chiropractic profession either fully or partially recognized under laws in more than 30 countries other than the U.S. and Canada, international interest in chiropractic is beginning to grow. Non-Canadian international enrollment at Logan averages between one and two percent of the student body. Thomas Keat-Siew Ong, Trimester B; Barbara Kisakye, Tri 6; Dalit Meyer, Tri 10, Dessislava Boneva, Tri 5, and August graduate Antonio Pafundi, D.C., share a common desire to return to their home countries to practice chiropractic, in some cases after gaining practice experience in the U.S. Ong is from Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia. Kisakye is from Kampala, Uganda, East Africa, and Meyer from Tivon, Israel. Boneva and Dr. Pafundi are from Sofia, Bulgaria and Bologna, Italy respectively. They bring diverse perspectives to campus life, as they prepare to face a variety of circumstances following graduation.
After finishing high schoo l in M alaysia, Ong w as con sidering business and medicine as ca reers. However, his father, a university professor, inv ited a co ll eague and th e co lleague's friend, an Ameri can D.C. vacati oning in M alaysia, to dinner. "The Ameri can doctor had a Ph.D. in phys ics, and had begun studying chiropractic at age 40," says O ng. "We didn't know anythin g about chiropractic, but my mother developed a migraine headache during the doctor's visit. He asked if he co uld examine and treat her." The doctor's treatment w as successful. O ng, initia ll y skepti ca l, was impressed that the frequency of his mother's chronic headaches began to decrease. When he decided to pursue a chiropractic ca reer, he says, "There w ere no chiropractors in M alaysia. I think there is one D.C. there now, and I will probabl y be the second. There are 10 chi ropractors in southeast Asia, for 500 mi ll ion peop le."
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THE TOWER/SUMMER 1994 Ong completed pre-chiropractic courses at the Australian Institute in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and at St. Louis Community College at Meramec. He has a strong interest in politics, and recently became Secretary of the Logan Student Doctors Council. "With the traditional healing methods of Asia, such as acupuncture, being holistic in nature, there is widespread acceptance of the holistic approach," Ong explains. "However, the traditional medicines are not organized professionally or sanctioned officially. Usually the knowledge is handed down, father to son. "Since chiropractic has a history of strong organization, I hope to help make chiropractic the leader in organizing holistic health care in southeast Asia. I think that chiropractic leadership can help make holistic medicine a viable force, as the region becomes industrialized. The legislative sanctioning process will be slow, and the Malaysian Medical Association may ask the AMA for help in trying to eradicate chiropractic. But I think chiropractic will be able to get off the ground in southeast Asia."
Barbara Kisakye Kisakye received a B.S. degree in biology from Delaware State University in Dover. Whil e she was enroll ed at Delaware State, a histori ca lly black university, she participated in a six-week program at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The program was designed to expose minority co llege students to a variety of health career options. Kisakye learned about chiropractic during the program, and soon met a classmate from Delaware State who intended to pursue chiropracti c. Although she visited some medical schools in Pennsylvania, she decided to pursue a chiropracti c degree instead. " I wasn't sure what chiropractic was until that point," says Kisakye. "I liked the fact that it's different from the medica l approach; I w anted to be different.
ing political acceptance of chiropractic in Uganda, and eventually she would like to in itiate chiropractic education at a university there.
Dalit Meyer
"As far as I know, there are no chiropractors practicing in Uganda, although there are three in Nairobi, Kenya, which is nearby. I plan to get in touch with them to see how chiropractic is perceived." Culturally traditional, non-medical hea ling methods such as shamanism have long been utilized in Uganda. Given this history, Kisakye feels nonmedical approaches from outside Africa, inc luding chiropractic, have potential for strong acceptance there. As she anticipates practici ng in her home country, Kisakye expects many successes in addressing problems that have not responded to any other health care modality, modern or traditional. However, she says that many of her future patients will have had littl e or no Western-style education, and so explaining chiropractic to them will not be easy. They may misinterpret her successes. "Many villagers will not understand the biomechanics of what I'm doing, and why it works," she says. "They may beli eve that I've brought about a transfer of energy with unusual success, which could raise unrealistic expectations about what I can do, and threaten the loca l witch doctors, who are powerful." D espite the cha llenges ahead, Kisakye has strong hopes of influenc-
According to Meyer, chiropractic is slightly established in Israel. "There are about 20 chiropractors practicing there," she says. " I've met two of them. Chiropractic has not been established legislatively in Israel, but it's in process, and I think I will be able to practice there with no difficulty. " No Israeli law or policy prohibits anyone from adjusting patients. A chiropractor is practicing in a hospital there, and that has been accepted. Israelis tend to be open to new things, and most U .S. trends eventually catch on there. I think holistic medic ine is becoming more widely accepted." Meyer came to the U.S. with her husband, Gadi, an engineer w ho had an opportunity to work in St. Louis for three years . She had graduated from co llege, but had not chosen a career. " I was looking into genetics, but then I met a Logan student whose wife was from Israel," she says. "As (continued on page 22)
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we got to know each other, he kept encouraging me to visit Logan . I finally did, and I really liked it. I wanted to have a career working with people, and I feel I've found what I was looking for." In addition to receiving a biology degree from Haifa University in Israel, Meyer earned a teaching certificate. Although she decided against teaching as a career, she feels her instructional training helps her as an intern in the Logan Health Centers. "When I'm working with patients, I feel I have good abi lity to explain things to th em," she says. Meyer and her husband will extend their stay in the U.S. beyond the three years that they had planned, so that she can complete her chiropractic degree and gain some practi ce experi ence before returning to Israel.
Dessislava "Dessi" Boneva
THE TOWER/SUMMER 1994 she went on to study at the Sofia Technical University, later moving to a university in Moscow to study. However, soon after moving to Moscow, she met a Logan alumnus, who was visiting the Soviet Union with a team of doctors. "I asked many questions about chiropractic, and the doctors began adjusting me. Some health problems that I had improved a great deal. Dr. (Robert) Kessinger ('88) suggested that I study chiropractic, and helped me come to the United States." Boneva took biology courses at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, and then enrolled at Logan . She hopes to help bring about legislative recognition of chiropractic in Bulgaria. Like Kisakye, she dreams of establishing chiropractic education in her country. " So many people in Bulgaria need help, and the med ica l approach has not worked for them," says Boneva. "I know of no chiropractors practicing in Bulgaria now. I was helped by chiropractic, and I want others to receive this benefit."
Antonio Pafundi, D.C.
Boneva received an extensive background in physical sciences and mathematics at a specialized high school in Sofia, Bulgari a, where she grew up. Planning to be an engineer,
As a student at Bologna University in Italy, Dr. Pafundi w as interested in medical studies, although he ca me from a fam ily which de-emphas ized taking medicine. " I'm allergic to aspirin, and I had never taken much medication of any kind," says Dr. Pafundi . " My mother, a former nurse, always emphas ized nutrition as a natural means of maintaining good health, and so my fami ly didn't use medications extensively. " I spoke with many of my friends and with doctors about health ca re careers . One friend, a medica l doctor, introduced me to a chiropractor. " Although Dr. Pafundi could have remai ned closer to Italy by studying chiropracti c in Engl and, he says, " Chiropractic began in the United States. I thought it would be exciting to study here." Unlike the other students profiled in this articl e, Dr. Pafundi had not
studied English before he came to the U.S., although he was conversant in German and French . He completed an intensive English language course at Saint Louis University prior to enrolling at Logan . While studying at SLU, Dr. Pafundi met his wife, Anca, an American. They are expecting a baby, and w ere planning to retu rn to Italy after his graduation in August. According to Dr. Pafundi, about 30 D.C.s presently practice in Italy. He says his decision to enter chiropractic was influenced by his positive experi ence at a meeti ng of chiropractic physicians and dentists in Italy. About 15 of Italy's most renowned dentists parti cipated in the meeting Dr. Pafundi attended. The meeting focused on dental problems that can be addressed by chiropractic care, suc h as TMJ (temporomandibular joint) dysfunction. " The discussions I observed during this meeting made a big impress ion on me," says Dr. Pafundi. " The dentists responded very enthusiastica lly." Chiropractic has not yet been official ly recogn ized in Italy, but Dr. Pafundi says that a federal trial did take place concerning whether or not chiropractic could be banned there. "The government ruling was that chiropractic is not harmful and could not be banned," says Dr. Pafundi.
THE TOWER/SUMMER 1994 Observations of American Health Care and Lifestyles Boneva, Meyer, and Dr. Pafundi all grew up with health care systems that ranged from somewhat to completely socialized. They believe that less intense competition, and lack of emphasis on health care marketing in their countries will be conducive to the growth of non-medical health care options like chiropractic. "With so much advertising of medication in the United States, naturally that is the first thing people think of when they're sick," says Boneva. "Most people here will assume (the allopathic approach) is the only way to address any health problem." Boneva says she never saw advertising for any health care products or services while growing up, although with privatization in the former Soviet Union, some health-related advertising has begun to appear.
PAGE 23 "Israel's health care system is nowhere near as competitive as the American system," says Meyer. "I really don't think I will have to struggle against M .D.s in order to practice in Israel." Dr. Pafundi says, "In Europe, so many changes have come about during the course of history that many people, including many health professionals, tend to be open-minded about new approaches. There is less competition, and people are eager to work together." The five students have found that life in the U.S. requires some adaptation, but they have been pleased with their experiences. " I was so excited to come to the U.S., and see a different culture," says Boneva. " It has been a positive step for me." "I was really scared when I first came here," says Ong. " Everything was so different. I rode my bicycle everywhere at home. When I came
here, I had to get used to al I the cars." "With a million people in a small area in Bologna, people are together all the time, often outdoors," says Dr. Pafundi . " You can walk on the streets at 3 a.m ., and nothing will happen to you. Here, people are more spread out." "The winter weather bothered me a great deal the first two years I was here," says Kisakye. " Now I' m used to it." Meyer agrees. "The first time I had ice on my car, I had no idea what to do," she says. "But for me, being in the United States has been a very good experi ence," Meyer continues. Although her husband is here, she says she has done more on her own in the U.S. than in Israel. "I've become more independent by making new friends and getting started in school," she says. " Being in a different country really has helped me get to know myself and what I want from I ife."
1994 Phonathon To Begin Soon
College Accepts Fund-Raising Challenge From FACE
The College wi 11 soon begin its sixth annual Phonathon, the primary fund-raising component of Logan's Annu al Giving program. In announcing the upcoming phonathon, Director of Institutional Advancement Donald J. Mclain said alumni throughout the U.S. will be con tacted beginning in October. Mc l ain noted the many generous contributions made by alumni and friends of the College to the Annual Giving program in past years. These donations have made possible many improvements which now benefit Logan students and faculty members. "We are thankful that many individuals, and a growing number of businesses, are committed to ensuring a successfu l future for Logan College, and the continuation of its tradition of excellence," said Mclain. "We hope that many people will respond favorably when w e ask for their support this year."
The College has accepted a fund-raising challenge made by William M. Harris, D.C., President of the Foundation for the Advancement of Chiropractic Education. FACE has offered a $60,000 grant to the College, if Logan raises $300,000 by July
31, 1995. This FACE fund-raising challenge is the second accepted by Logan College. Last year, the Foundation offered $75,000 if the College raised an equal amount of money within a designated period. The College raised a total of $127,337 by the challenge deadline, and received the FACE grant last winter. According to the conditions of the challenge, all funds raised then w ere restricted to use in the College endowment. In announc ing the acceptance of this year's challenge, Logan President George A. Goodman, D.C., F. l.C.C. said, "This second challenge from the Foundation is a clear demonstration that the Foundation and Dr. Harris believe in Logan College and what w e are trying to accomplish. W e will pursue this year's challenge with as much diligence as we did last year's." All funds raised by the College until July 3 1 of next year can be appli ed toward the FACE challenge fund-raising total. The conditions of the new challenge do not require that funds raised be directed to the College endowment. Contributions received and applied to the challenge may be unrestri cted or restri cted to any project of the College, according to the wishes of individual donors. For additional information about the challenge, contact Donald Mclain, Director of Institutional Advancement.
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Logan Initiates Postgraduate Neurology Program in Europe The Logan Postgraduate Department recently began offering its 325hour Diplomate Chiropractic Neurology program in Europe. "We are very excited to be able to offer this excellent program to practitioners in Europe," said Allen Parry, D.C., F.l.C.C., Dean of Postgraduate Education . Frederick Carrick, D.C., D.A.C.A.N ., D.A.C.B.N., F.C.C.N ., the primary instructor of the neurology program, is teaching the European seminars. "The co urse coordinator, Dr. Josh Gilmore, also has been a tremendous help in setting up this extension of our program," added Dr. Parry. " His knowledge of the profession in European countries has been a great asset." Dr. Gilmore, a Palmer graduate, has practiced in Ireland for many years, and is presently considering a return to the U.S. to practice. His daughter, Bridgit, is beginning her second trimester of study at Logan. A three-day neurology seminar is held nearly every month in a different European city. The upcoming European seminars are included in the Chiropractic Neurology seminar listing on page 29.
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Recent Visiting Speakers Right, Cordon Toftness, D. C., of Cumberland, Wis. spoke on philosophy. Below, Stephen M. Saleeby, D.C., of Raleigh, N.C. demonstrated a computer scanning device. The device was designed to detect and show images of subluxation, in conjunction with research done by Dr. Walter Pierce. Proponents of Dr. Pierce's technique plan to initiate research on the viability of the scanner as a diagnostic tool. Not Pictured, Tom Deters, D. C. of Woodland Hills, Calif. spoke on sports nutrition as a guest of the Logan College Sports Council Club. Dr. Deters is editor-in-chief of Muscle and Fitness magazine, and is associate publisher of Flex magazine.
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Colleagues of the College The Colleagues of the College program recognizes Logan alumni, students, employees, and friends of the Coll ege who have referred applicants for admission . Since June 1, the Logan admissions office has received appli cat ions from prospective students who w ere referred to the College by the following individuals: Dr. Laura Ames Dr. Jeannette Anderson Dr. Jordan Arvold Dr. Dennis Baker Dr. Larry Balmer Dr. Lori Bents Dr. Albert Bertrand Dr. Deborah Bigogno Dr. Jim Bishofberger Dr. Radford Blankenship Dr. Joseph Brimhall Dr. William Bruening Dr. Frederick Carrick Dr. Stephen Castor Dr. Philip Conway Dr. Larry DeGarmeaux Dr. Ray Drury Dr. John Duerkes Dr. Creighton En gel Dr. Brian Fee Dr. Randall Fick Dr. Derek Finger Dr. Allen Fitzner Dr. Edward Frattini Dr. Stephen Ceders
Dr. Edward Glover Dr. Stuart Goldberg Dr. All en Golden Dr. Gary Goldman Dr. Patri cia Grabinski Dr. Richard Guma Dr. Arthur Hack Dr. D. Hann Dr. Michael Hartman Dr. Donald Henderson Dr. Bret Herrman Dr. Paulette Higgins Dr. Reginald Hug Dr. Lawrence Hutti Dr. Thomas Hyde Dr. Bradley Immel Dr. James James Dr. Gerald Kari Dr. Joseph King Dr. Robert Kirkwood Dr. Ri chard Leverone Dr. Gordon Mcclean, Jr. Dr. Dennis Mizel Dr. Bernard Nonte Dr. Paul Ovares
Dr. K. Peever Dr. David Pickett Dr. Glenn Polovich Dr. Phillip Powers Dr. Jeanne Quaid Dr. Rafael Rey Dr. T.G . Riddick Dr. David Ryan Dr. Jeffrey Smith Dr. Glynn Stansbury Dr. Sandra Strickland Dr. Brad Swanson Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum Dr. Willi am Tell in Dr. Jim Thompson Dr. Dennis Tidwell Dr. Dave Torrko Dr. Terry Trushel Dr. John Unger Dr. Melvin Vance Dr. Bill Vonn ahme Dr. Howard Wasser Dr. Robert Waterstone Dr. Bill Weber Dr. Ingrid White
May 1994 Entering Students Logan welcomes the following men and women , who enroll ed at the College in May: Aimee Adamo Garth Ahner Jeffrey Becker Seth Blocker Gregory Bouchard Kim Bowie Judd Bronson Scott Buckley Christopher Carter Syble Carter Long Dang Jeff Davie Todd Dudenhoffer D. Scott Durbin Kenneth Erickson Donald Fitzgerald Lynne Ford Anthony Geramita G. Matthew Gerrish Bridgit Gilmore Toni Grossenheider Bill Grubbs Eric Hadady Jeffrey Hamill William Hankinson Victoria Hecker
Craig Heinrich Jeffrey Hoffman Bruce Hoopingarner Cory Hultman Kenneth lnchiostro Kathryn Jacobson T. Scott Johnson Samuel Johnson Doug Jokerst Thomas Kavounas Brian Klepzig Jeff Kraichely Wesley Krol I Lea Lawson Eric Ledford Frank Little John Lloyd Scott Loew Robert Love Grace Mankowski Joseph Mantia David Mccann Nofa McClure Jason McRae Tim Mehaffy Sherwin Miller
Stanley Miller Demetra Moore Jamie Moore Mark Pandolfo Michael Paul Lawrence Payton Margaret Peck Stephen Rich Daryl Ridgeway Kim Schmaltz John Self Jason Shaw Donna Sisler Scott Smith Todd Smith David Stewart Michael Unnerstall Renee Van Tiem Bryan Voigts Amy Ward Larry Welch Robert White Kevin Winkle Tim Wyatt Jon Wronko Kerim Zouvalekov
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VIEWPOINT
Realities of Managed Care for the Chiropractic Profession A personal commentary by James Joseph Lehman, O.C. 1 O.A.B.C.O. Without exception, every corporate executive, trade association manager, business lobbyist, and labor union leader recently queried by Financial World unhesitatingly chose hea lth care reform as the publi c policy issue of 1994. The nine hundred b i llion do ll ar-a-year medi ca l tab devours 14% of our gross national product in the U.S. The chiropracti c profession should be part of the solution to thi s expensive probl em. Mature and pragmati c initiatives to integrate chiropracti c into the U.S. health ca re systems of the future would benefit our national economy, by helping to reduce the soaring costs whi ch dimini sh the ability of U.S. business to compete in the global market. Never in the ninety-nine year history of the chiropracti c profession has such a possibility for integration into the traditional health care system presented itself as it does today. Thi s open window of o ppo rtunity, although guarded by the barriers of politica l medicine, invites alternative providers to unite with traditi o nal providers. The hea lth ca re reform process spurs requests for proposals from managed ca re organi zati ons, regarding how health ca re quality can be increased along with cost effectiveness. Now is the time for our profession to reveal the value of our unique servi ces in the diagnosis and treatment of neuromusculoskeletal condition s. M ary J. Hanley, President of the Health Service Netw orks, headquartered in Cincinnati, O hio, says that chiropracti c servi ces are essential to th e company's marketin g pl an in managed care. Large companies, such as General Electri c and Federal
Express, have incorporated chiropractic servi ces into their health plans. The most successful managed care organi zati ons will recogni ze inclusion of chiropractic servi ces as a vital marketing tool. Subsequentl y, these systems will develop chiropracti c panels to meet the health care needs of their customers . As a profession, are w e ready to w ork together to assist with the creati on of these panels? Chiropractic evolution has been hampered by both external and internal prejudices. Unfortun ately, a detri mental philosophi ca l dichotomy, refl ected in the actions of a group within our profession, is once agai n fostering external ignorance. Spec ifica ll y, managed care organizations have received memos from the Federation of Straight Chi ropracti c O rgani zati ons, whi ch cl aim that the chiropracti c profession is divided into two separate branches. Misleading statements also are incl uded whi ch undoubtedl y confuse managed care
administrators as they assess the fo llowing: • the cost effectiveness of chiropractic services • chiropractic education • the safety of chiropractic treatment • the services of chiropractic providers who form comprehensive neuromusculoskeletal treatment plans and utilize diagnostic procedures al so utilized by allopathi c phys icians. The action s of the FSCO make the group an embarrassment to all sincere, dedicated, and ethi cal ch iropractic providers who are patienteviden ce-based, and centered, health-oriented. As a profession, we must present to the publi c a legitimate form of health care that achieves cost co nta inment and a high quality of care. Certainl y, the scientific research demonstrates our abil ity to address neuromusculoskeletal conditions, most essentiall y low back pain. Dr. Paul Starr, author of The Social Transformation of America n M edicine, states th at a profession cannot achieve external legitimacy w ithout internal consensus. M ay I suggest the elimination of our profession's antiquated rhetori c relative to "straights" and " mixers"? It is time to increase our aw areness of managed care, the health ca re system of the future. Let us seek new informati o n th at w i 11 lead to increased publi c access to chi ropracti c health care. Integrati on of chiropracti c phys icians into managed care organi zations for the diagnosis and treatment of neuromusculoskeletal conditions would benefit the public. Patient satisfaction, cost effectiveness, and high
THE TOWER/SUMMER 1994 quality chiropractic care could reduce this nation's medical bill, which has been spiralling upwards at a rate of 11 % per year since 1989. Chiropractic services within a managed care organization could reduce unnecessary use of pharmaceuticals, with their concomitant adverse effects, which further increase health care expenses. As the chiropractic centennial approaches, every doctor of chiropractic should communicate to decision makers that the contemporary chiropractic physician is an educated and well-trained health care professional. We must stress that we are holistic providers, competent, and capable of integration into managed care organizations. President Clinton's six basic requirements for health care reform include security, simplicity, savings, quality, responsibility, and choice. Discuss the benefits of chiropractic inclusion in managed care with your patients, realizing that they are the
PACE 27 individuals that make the choice. Managed care organizations will provide chiropractic services more readily if demanded by large companies. Business leaders, government policy makers, managed care organizations, and the media must realize the important role of chiropractic in health care. Internal and external enlightenment requires that the profession advance with an open mind and a desire to integrate as a continuously improving health care service that renders cost effective treatment.
Ed. Note: A 1972 Logan graduate, Dr. Lehman practices in Albuquerque, N.M. and lectures throughout the U.S. He is a Logan Postgraduate Department instructor of chiropractic orthopedics. Dr. Lehman became a provider for the Lovelace Health Plan, New Mexico 's largest HMO, in 1985. He served on a national task force of Philadelphia-based Cigna Corporation, relative to chiropractic inclusion in managed care services.
Practitioners Invited To Atten d NCMIC Sem inar Rudy Vrugtman, M .B.A., Instructor of Chiropractic Science, announced that field doctors are invited to attend a National Chiropractic Mutual Insurance Company seminar on risk management, to be given as part of Vrugtman 's office administration course. The seminar is scheduled November 15, and is open to docto rs at no charge. It will be similar in format to NCMIC seminars given at state conventions. Reservations are required for attendance; contact Vrugtman at the College by November 14.
Sisters of Alpha Sigma Nu, a sorority initiated at Logan last year, took turns feeding a rhinocerous at the St. Louis Zoo. The philosophy of the group is based on the Rhinocerous Success series of f,A~E:=;~~l books by Scott Alexander. Pictured, from left, are Dr. Kelly Brinkman, the sorority's adviser; Tracey FinkPresident; Beth Schuster Secretary, and Anna Olivetti Vice President.
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Upcoming Postgraduate Seminars For more information, contact the Postgraduate Department at 1- 800/782-3344. Advance registration is strongly encouraged, as the schedule is subject to change. Registered participants will be notified of changes. • Special Seminars
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American College of Chiropractic Consultants Annual Workshop
(Instructors : Arlan Fuhr, D.C.; John Liscombe, D.C.) 9/17-9/ 18, Novotel/Mississagua, Mississagua, O ntario 10/15-10/16, St. Louis Airport Hilton, St. Loui s, M O
Instructors: contact Postgraduate Department for listing
9/ 16-9/17, Chicago Downtown Marriott, Chicago, IL
A Chiropractic Family Practice Instructor: Jack Kessinger, D.C., D.A.B .C.I. 9/17-9/18, Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, New Orleans, LA 10/15-10/16, Holiday Inn, Charlotte, NC 10/29-10/30, Albuquerque Marriott, Albuquerque, NM 11 / 12-11 /13, Holiday Inn Boardwalk, Daytona Beach, FL
Physiological Therapeutics Instructors: Ronald Grant, D.C., F.l.C.C.; Kenneth Cherry, D.C. 9/24-9/25, Fifth Season Hotel , Oklahoma City, OK
Manipulation Under Anesthesia (Instructors: Ronald Grant, D.C., F.l.C.C. .; Norman Kettner, D.C., DACBR, F.l.C.C.; Gene Bell , D.C.; Alan Zaggy, M.D.; Michael Novak, D.C.)
Session 1 10/1, Creve Coeur Surgery, & 10/2, Logan College Session 2 10/22-10/23 , Logan College, Chesterfield, MO
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Activator Methods
Applied Kinesiology
Session 1: Analysis/ Muscle Function & Subluxation Instructors: Bert Hanicke, D.C.; Katharine Conable, D.C. 10/1-10/2, Logan College, Chesterfield, MO Instructor: Walter Schmitt, Jr., D.C. 10/8-10/9, Friday Ctr., UNC, Chapel Hill, NC
Session 2: Cranial and Sacral Adjusting Instructor: Bert Hanicke, D.C.; Katharine Con abl e, D.C
10/22-10/23, Logan College, Chesterfield, MO Instructor: Walter Schmitt, Jr., D.C. 10/29-10/30, Friday Ctr., UNC, Chapel Hill, NC
ICAK Regional Meeting Instructors: Kurt Vreeland, D.C., David Walth er, D.C. , Philip Maffetone, D.C. 11/5-11/6, Radisson/Clayton, St. Louis, MO
Session 3: Analysis Vertebral Subluxations & Category 1 Pelvic Distortions
Subluxation Complex: Neurological & Nutritional Considerations
Instructor: Walter Schmitt, Jr., D.C. 11 / 12-11 /13, Friday Ctr., UNC, Chapel Hill , NC Instructors: Bert Hanicke, D.C.; Katharine Con able, D.C. 12/3-12/4, Logan College, Chesterfield, MO
Instructor: David Seaman, D.C., M.S., D.A.B.C.N . 10/29-10/30, Logan College, Chesterfield, MO
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Diagnostic Imaging for the Chiropractic Physician
Session 7: Leg, Ankle, Foot; Gait Analysis
Instructor: Norman Kettner, D.C., DACBR, F.l.C.C. 11 /5-11 /6, Little Rock Hi Iton, Little Rock, AR
9/17-9/18, Montomery Aquatic Ctr., Rockville, MD
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Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician
Instructor: Robert Hazel, D.C., C.C.S.P.
Session 8: (same topic and instructor) 10/8-10/9, Embassy Suites, Phoenix, AZ
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Insurance Claims Review
(Instructor: Patrick Sullivan. D.C., D.A.B.C.0.)
Advanced Utilization Review/Consultant Workshop 9/17-9/18, Logan College, Chesterfield, MO
Session 9: (same topic and instructor) 10/22-10/23, Days Inn, Altoona, PA 11/5-11/6, Holiday Inn Airport, New Orleans, LA Session 9: Strapping, Taping, Extremity Adjusting
Session 3: Independent Chiropractic Exam./ Malpractice Review 9/24-9/25, Radisson Hotel , Southbury, CT Session 4: Advanced Case Review; Final Examination 10/8-10/9, Radisson Hotel, Southbury, CT
Instructor: Michael Krasnov, D.C., C.C.S.P.
9/1 7-9/18, Best Western Cypress Creek, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
11/5-11/6, Embassy Suites, Phoenix, AZ 11/12-11/13, Montgomery Aquatic Ctr., Rockville, MD
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Session 10: (same topic and instructor)
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11/19-11/20, Days Inn, Altoona, PA 12/3-12/4, Holiday Inn Airport, New Orleans, LA
(All seminars are taught by Frederick Carrick, D.C., D.A.C.A.N., D.A.B.C. N., F.A.C.C.N .)
Session 8: Biomechanics; Pediatric, Geriatric, & Female Athletes; Drugs, Medication, Ergogenics
Diplomate -
Chiropractic Neurology
Session 12: Motor Systems
Instructor: Marianne Gengenbach, D.C., C.C.S.P. 9/24-9/25, Days Inn, Altoona, PA 10/8-10/9, Holiday Inn Airport, New Orleans, LA
Session 1: The Neuron
Session 10: (same topic and instructor)
9/24-9/25, Logan College, Chesterfield, MO 10/22-10/23, Hyatt Regency, Orlando, FL
12/3-12/4, Embassy Suites, Phoenix AZ
Session 8: Injury to Spine, Hip, Pelvis Instructor: Scott Banks, D.C., C.C.S.P. 10/8-10/9, Ramada Conv. Ctr., Hagerstown, MD
Session 10: Elbow, Wrist, Hand Instructor: Margaret Karg, D.C., C.C.S.P. 10/15-10/16, Best Western Cypress Creek, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
9/17-9/ 18, Bentley College, Waltham, MA
Session 13: Neurological Controls 10/1-10/2, USC Davidson Ctr., Los Angeles, CA 10/8-10/9, Bentley College, Waltham, MA
Session 4: Spinal Cord 10/7, 10/8, 10/9, Copenhagen, Denmark
Session 2: Receptors 10/ 15-10/ 16, Logan College, Chesterfield, MO 11/19-11/20, Hyatt Regency, Orlando, FL
Session 14: Neurological Diagnosis
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Chiropractic Orthopedics
Session 8: Radiographic Tech./Diagnostic Imaging Instructor: Norman Kettner, D.C., DACBR, F.l.C.C. 9/1 7-9/1 8, Logan College, Chesterfield, MO
Session 1: Impairment Rating, Part I Instructor: Stanley Kaplan, D.C., DABCO 10/1-10/2, Guest Quarters Hotel, Philadelphia, PA
11 /5 -11 /6, USC Davidson Ctr., Los Angeles, CA
Session 3: Peripheral Nervous System 11112-11/13, Logan College, Chesterfield, MO
Session 5: Reflexogenic Activity/Nervous System 11 / 18, 11 / 19, 11 /20, London, England
Session 15: Neuromuscular Applications 12/3-12/4, USC Davidson Conference Ctr.
Session 9: Bone Disease I Instructor: Norman Kettner, D.C., DACBR, F.l.C.C. 10/8-10/9, Logan College, Chesterfield, MO
Session 32: Rheumatology Instructor: Richard Ackerman, D.C., D.A.B.C.O. 10/15-1 0/16, Dr. Lehman's office, Albuquerque, NM
Session 2: Impairment Rating, Part II Instructor: Stanley Kaplan, D.C., D.A. B.C.O. 10/22-10/23, Guest Quarters Hotel, Philadelphia, PA
Session 33: CNS Disorders I
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Advanced Acupuncture
Session 1: Pulse Diagnosis Instructor: Joseph Carter, D.C. 9/17-9/ 18, Logan Col lege, Chesterfield, MO
Session 2: Pulse Diagnosis, cont. Instructor: Joseph Carter, D.C. 10/15-10/ 16, Logan College, Chesterfield, MO
Instructor: Richard Ackerman, D.C., D.A.B.C.O. 11/5-11 /6, Dr. Lehman's office, Albuquerque, NM
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Session 8: Bone Disease II
Session 2: Basic Radiology
Instructor: Norman Kettner, D.C., DACBR, F.1.C.C. 11/12-11/13, Logan College, Chesterfield, MO
9/17-9/ 18, Best Western Inn Towner, Madison, WI
Session 3: Impairment Rating, Part Ill Instructor: Stanley Kaplan, D.C., D.A.B.C.O.
11/12-11113, Guest Quarters Hotel, Philadelphia, PA Session 34: CNS Disorders II Instructor: Ri chard Ackerman, D.C., D.A.B.C.O. 11/19-11 /20, Dr. Lehman's office, Albuquerque, NM
Chiropractic Assistant
(Instructor: D. Robert Kuhn, D.C., DACBR)
Session 3: Basic Radiology 10/22 -10/23 , Best Western Inn Towner, Madison, WI
Session 4: Basic Radiology 11 /5- 11/6, Best Western Inn Towner, Madison, WI
ACCRT Course Review 11/1 9, Logan College, Chesterfield, MO
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Students Volunteer at U.S. Olympic Festival About 100 Logan students served as vo I u nteers at the 1994 U.S. Olympic Festival , held July 1-10 at numerous facilities in the St. Louis area. Several thousand athletes from throughout the U.S. took part in the Festival. Logan 's volunteer effort was coordinated by Kathleen Naughton, D.C., C.C.S.P., Assistant Director of Clinical Assessment and Clinical Education. The Logan volunteers served as escorts in the Festival 's drug-testing program. "This is a very serious function within a competition of this kind, " said Dr. Naughton. The volunteers' duties included informing athletes chosen for testing of their selection; remaining with the athletes until they were ready for testing (a maximum of one hour), and advising the athletes against consuming food or beverages that could cause problems with testing results. Connie Dunn, Trimester 8, worked
at four of the Festival events. "We had to arrive half an hour before the event began, and we had front-row seats during our events, so it was a lot of fun," said Dunn . "After each event, we were given the names of the athletes we were to contact," Dunn explained. " In some sports, the athletes who are tested are chosen randomly, and in other sports, those with the highest scores at the end of the event are designated for testing." Dunn said that re-hydration of the athletes prior to testing posed the only problem. Health care professionals struggled to prevent dehydration of many of the athletes during the hot, humid July weather. "Many of the athletes who were tested had to meet fans or speak to the media prior to testing," said Dunn. " We had to advise them not to drink from any open containers in the meantime, in case substances that
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were not al lowed had been added to the beverages. It was very difficult for some to comply - the equestrians in particular had a hard time, as they were dressed in wool clothing that is traditional in their sport. If an athlete did drink from an open container, we had to make careful notations for the testing records. "Overall, the athletes were great, though. It was fun to meet them, and no one gave me hard time about having to be tested. It's just part of the process to these athletes, especially the younger ones." Dunn said she also enjoyed watching how the health care professionals involved in the testing worked with the athletes. "Two DCs were providing care as part of the O lympic Festival's health care services unit, but I didn't have an opportunity to visit the main compound, where they were located," said Dunn. Logan also provided a flexion-distraction adjusting table for use by the two chiropractic physicians selected by the U.S. Olympic Committee to care for the Festival athletes. Allen Parry, D.C., Dean of Postgraduate Education, made arrangements for use of the table at the request of one of the Festival doctors, Donald Aspegren, D.C., C.C.S.P., who is a Logan postgraduate instructor. "A boxer injured his lower back, and the doctors needed the flexiondistraction table to care for his injury," said Dr. Parry. "Garland Dorn of Diagnostic-Rehabi I itation Systems Inc. (a St. Louis County-based company) brought a truck over right away, helping us accommodate the doctors' request quickly. They were working in a room with about 50 other health professionals . Their care of the boxer, using the table that we sent, really helped open the door for dialogue with the other providers."
The truth about discounted rates How bargain rates can leave you feeling very exposed
One of the biggest mistakes a chiropractor can make is to choose insurance protection based on price alone. That's because many so-called "bargain" policies offer only inadequate "claims-made" coverage that protects you only while the policy remains in force. If you should be sued after the policy is cancelled (and it does happen), you're out of luck. But NCMIC only sells "occurrence" coverage. That means when you insure with
NCMIC, you're covered against claims for malpractice arising out of treatment while you were our policyholder ... even if you are sued years after the policy is cancelled. And if you should happen to be sued, NCMIC will help defend you with the kind of top-flight advice and legal counsel you simply can't get from many cut-rate insurers. When you insure with NCMIC, you'll enjoy a sense of long-term security "bargain" policies just can't match.
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