By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Happy Summer! The folks at Cleveland University in Kansas City wanted me to remind you that Homecoming 2019 is going to be in October this year. There’s an opportunity to earn up to 20 hours of continuing education credit, and meet up with fellow colleagues for food, drink and fun. Homecoming…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Sherman College of Chiropractic celebrated its commitment to Spartanburg and to principled chiropractic education during the opening of the Thom and Betty Gelardi Student Center February 8 on the college’s 80-acre campus in Spartanburg, SC. About 600 guests attended, with many college alumni and supporters watching via livestream on the college’s…
From: Life West Communications Life Chiropractic College West Responds to the ACA’s ‘Choosing Wisely’ X-Ray Guidelines In direct opposition to the Choosing Wisely initiative that has been delivered by the American Chiropractic Association, Life Chiropractic College West believes firmly in the use of spinal imaging for patient safety and the detection of Vertebral Subluxation, at…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Cleveland University in Kansas City is having a 5K run on Saturday, March 30, 2019. The 5K run/race begins and ends on campus at 10850 Lowell Ave., Overland Park, KS US 66210. CUKC Chiropractic Health Center Move for Life 5K The 5K run/race will take place March 30 (Saturday) at 7 am on…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Sherman Chiropractic College publishes a monthly newsletter called Sherman Shares, it features news about Sherman College, upcoming events, continuing education opportunities, research news, and activities on campus. I’m sharing some of the highlights from this months newsletter here. Interns Join Chiropractic Health Center at Sherman College Twenty-four interns are now ready…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. The 35th Annual Life West Alumni & Friends Golf Classic will be held on May 9, 2019 in Walnut Creek, CA. This years event will be at the Boundary Oak Golf Course, a municipal course in the East Bay that boasts an 18-hole championship golf course, driving range and practice area with putting and…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. More good news in the world of Rugby and Chiropractic, as Life Chiropractic College West women’s rugby team (The Life West Gladiatrix) has recently won the USA Rugby Women’s Club D1 National Championship. The following comes from the Life West Press Dept. Life Chiropractic College West Gladiatrix Repeat as D1 National…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Cleveland University in Kansas City is hiring! I received an email from Cleveland University Kansas City (CUKC) regarding positions available in the teaching departments. For those of you visiting Planet Chiropractic seeking jobs, be sure to also check out the links below for staff positions and associates. Cleveland University-Kansas City has…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Earlier this month, I decided to temporarily shut down the Chiropractic Schools section on Planet Chiropractic and the associated reviews. The particular section of the site was built many years ago and the code was long overdue for an overhaul. Instead of upgrading code to the latest PHP standards, I decided…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Even though yesterday was Memorial Day in the United States, a day out of the office provided me an opportunity to post photographs from the Sherman Chiropractic College Presidential Investiture of Dr. Edwin Cordero, the fifth president of Sherman Chiropractic College. I was in my chiropractic office early this morning, fired up…
The presidential investiture of Dr. Edwin Cordero took place on the campus of Sherman Chiropractic College on Thursday, May 23, 2013. After traveling nearly the entire day, and being picked up at the airport by a very helpful chiropractic student, I arrived at the investiture as members of the Board of Directors at Sherman College…
DALLAS — The Parker Alumni Association recently revised its bylaws to increase the number of members on its board of directors. After the change received 95% approval from members, the board has increased the number of members serving. Previously, the board of directors consisted of nine elected members and three ex officio members. Now, the…
Hayward, California — The Alumni Association of Life Chiropractic College West named Stephanie Williams, a first quarter senior from San Diego, California as its 2012 Student of the Year. Life Chiropractic College West 2012 Student of the Year (photo: Left to Right: Dr. Kim Khauv, Stephanie Williams, Dr. Brian Kelly) Ms. Williams decided to pursue…
Hayward, California — The Life Chiropractic College Board of Regents set a target in late 2011 to raise $1.5 million by June 30. The target was exceeded on the last day of the campaign. In a YouTube video, Dr. Kelly conveyed a sincere thanks to all contributors to this campaign. Not only did we raise…
Hayward, California — On August 3 and 4, The Wave, a two-day seminar extravaganza hosted by Life Chiropractic College West, saw 1,300 delegates from local regions and as far abroad as New Zealand and Australia congregate at the Hyatt Regency, San Francisco Airport. In contrast to many conferences, numbers for The Wave 2012 exceeded last…
Hayward, California — On Friday, August 3, Dr. Joseph E. Awender II from Redwood City, was honored as 2012 Alumnus of the Year by the Life Chiropractic College West Alumni Association. The award recognized Dr. Awender’s outstanding service to the chiropractic profession and his community. He was honored at The Wave, a two-day seminar experience,…
DALLAS — Parker University has announced the addition of three new academic programs launching in January 2013, part of a larger strategic plan to develop 12 new programs through 2017. The development is part of Parker University’s evolution to a health science institution, which will offer new academic programs designed specifically to compliment and support…
Sherman College will host a free Wellness Fair on Saturday, October 13 2012 (rain or shine), from 10-3 on its campus at 2020 Springfield Road in Boiling Springs. Attendees will enjoy family-friendly activities and a full range of health screenings by the college and other health professionals. Sherman College students and interns have envisioned and planned…
Hayward, California — Dr. Brian Flannery has been named the new philosophy department chair at Life Chiropractic College West starting September 2012. A graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, Dr. Flannery started his practice in 1998. In addition to earning his Doctor of Chiropractic degree, he has a Master’s of Business Administration…
by Frank Zolli, DC (Dean, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic) As part of the clinical training program at the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic (UBCC) students are required to perform clinic services, as has been required by all accredited chiropractic institutions for decades. Every chiropractor while going through our training has to go…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Parker Chiropractic University recently hosted a chiropractic speaking event known as Talk the TIC. Talk the TIC is a worldwide annual chiropractic health talk competition between chiropractic students effectively delivering a chiropractic message to others. I was a founding member of the Chiropractic Speaking Club at Los Angeles Cleveland Chiropractic College…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Planet Chiropractic News today had an article about Parker College of Chiropractic president Fabrizio Mancini and a university library in Mexico opening and being dedicated in his honor. I was sent 3 photos related to the news but only included one in the article so I wanted to share all 3…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. I receive questions via email about chiropractic schools and chiropractic salaries more than any other topic related to the field. I took the time to answer a particular question today (Doctrine Degree and Chiropractor Intoxication Manslaughter) but the reality is I have hundreds of questions remaining unanswered that are growing stagnant….
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. I’m cleaning up my home office desk after Thanksgiving and I found a letter about becoming a lifetime alumni association member for Cleveland Chiropractic College (Los Angeles or Kansas City). I remembered wanting to bring this up before, but don’t recall doing a complete post. I really think it’s important for…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Over the weekend that was reviewing some nostalgic chiropractic magazines (like the 1996 ICA Review) and I was reminded of a chiropractic school that used to exist in the Pasadena area of southern California. The Southern California College of Chiropractic was still in business when I started my chiropractic education in…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. I had several e-mail questions this week regarding topics related to chiropractic schools, chiropractor salaries, and education required before entering a chiropractic program. They ranged from university students asking about continuing their education to become a chiropractor, an attorney asking about average incomes for sole practitioner doctors of chiropractic, and another…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. I didn’t realize the news regarding education and the student loan crisis in the United States was as big news as it turned out to be. There was a student loan article appearing on planet chiropractic this past Thursday, and I caught a chuckle when I noticed it included with hundreds…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. A 26 year old premed student e-mailed me earlier this week about attending chiropractic school. I get frequent e-mails similar to the one I’m sharing here, so I wanted to address some of these questions in a post, rather than have to e-mail each person back individually. Dear Dr. Dorausch, I…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. When we talk about kids going back to school in the fall of 2007, let’s not forget those heading back to spinal anatomy class, adjusting technique labs, and a mountain of useless hours of medically based differential diagnosis. We’ve covered a lot of content on Planet Chiropractic related to Chiropractic Schools…
Received this e-mail earlier today… HI ~ this is [name removed] who wants to attend chiropractic school. I am going to community college in San Jose. I’ve heard that Cleveland chiropractic school educates requirements classes. I believe I can save time with that program for attending chiropractic school. I appreciate if you send me information…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Last week I noticed an advertisement online for a chiropractic school located in the state of California. The ad suggested that the school was an accredited college that offered a balanced approach to techniques and philosophy. Some thoughts… As far as I know, all of the 18 chiropractic schools in the…
Are there any chiropractic school representatives that want to answer questions potential students have? I’m a physical therapist from Germany, and I’m interested in joining the Doctor of Chiropractic program. I couldn’t find out how much this program would cost and how many years it actually takes to become a Chiropractor. I’m not sure if…
I received an e-mail this week from a person in Michigan who is requesting an information packet sent to them about chiropractic school and also wants to know when the next semester begins. There are currently 18 different chiropractic schools in the United States and all have different start times for semesters. Some of the…
This section will be dedicated to topics that involve the discussion of chiropractic schools, primarily in the United States. Several students from around the globe have offered to provide information related to their schools. I appreciate their input so that we can get information about chiropractic school in in places such as South Africa, New…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. This is a continuation of my post on Advice about Chiropractic Schools Chiropractic Employment BLS: Chiropractors held about 53,000 jobs in 2004. Approximately 58 percent of chiropractors are self-employed. Most chiropractors are in solo practice, although some are in group practice or work for other chiropractors. A small number teach, conduct research…