Palmer College of Chiropractic

Alumni

October 31, 2006

ACA Names Dr. David Seaman Academic of the Year
Associate Professor David Seaman, D.C., M.S., was one of the first faculty members appointed to Palmer’s Florida campus when its doors opened in October 2002. In September 2006, he was named the American Chiropractic Association’s (ACA) “Academic of the Year.” Dr. Seaman graduated from New York Chiropractic College in 1986 and earned an M.S. from the University of Bridgeport in 1991 and a diplomate in neurology in 1992 from Logan College of Chiropractic. He has published numerous papers on subluxation, neurology, nutrition and philosophy in chiropractic journals and has spoken for chiropractic organizations throughout the U.S. He teaches courses in the function and foundations track at Palmer’s Florida campus.

Dr. Owens Named CLRC Director
On Oct. 20, Davenport Campus Dean of Clinics Kurt Wood, D.C., announced that James Owens, D.C., is the new director of the Chiropractic Learning Resource Center (CLRC). As director, Dr. Owens will manage the CLRC operations and provide leadership for implementing the vision, purpose and functions of the facility. Reporting to Dr. Wood, Dr. Owens will be responsible for the quality and delivery of patient care, as well as intern education in the facility, scheduled for completion in spring 2007, with an opening in the summer. A 1982 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic, Dr. Owens has earned board certifications as a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician and Certified Chiropractic Extremity Practitioner. He also is certified by the American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board in Chiropractic Rehabilitation. He joined Palmer College in 1987 as a clinical teaching resident, and then served as coordinator of emergency procedures until being named Walcott Clinic administrator in 1990. In 1992 he was appointed module administrator and faculty clinician at the Main Clinic, as well as coordinator of the Clinical Teaching Residents Program. In 2003, Dr. Owens was named assistant director of the Main Clinic along with serving as a faculty clinician, until he was named interim director of the Main Clinic in November 2005.

Colorado State Associations Latest to Unify
Congratulations are in order for the three Colorado chiropractic associations, which recently agreed to merge. The Colorado Chiropractic Association, the Colorado Chiropractic Society and the Colorado Chiropractic Wellness Alliance have agreed to combine their resources and focus their collective energies on advancing the profession. A committee made up of members of each of the three state associations, the Colorado Chiropractic Unity Committee, was formed in November 2005, and worked diligently to unify the three state organizations. Similar efforts are underway in Virginia, where members of the Virginia Chiropractic Association and Virginia Society of Chiropractic have formed a task force to explore unification. In addition to the recent efforts in Colorado and Virginia, over the past few years, chiropractic associations in several other states, including Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, have either completed mergers or are in the process of exploring merger options.

2007 Sunshine Tour to Honor Palmer Rugby’s Past Champions Plus Offer CE
The 2007 Sunshine Tour continuing education seminar will once again be held in conjunction with the Ft. Lauderdale Ruggerfest, and this year will feature a special event to honor past Palmer rugby champions. The program will be held Feb. 23-25 at the Howard Johnson Hotel/Conference Center in Deerfield Beach, Fla. On Saturday, Feb. 24, there will be a Champions Banquet at the hotel, where past national champions from the Palmer College of Chiropractic Rugby Club’s four national titles will be honored. The seminar features 12 CE hours applied for through Palmer in all 50 states. Fred Schofield, D.C., will be the featured presenter on the latest technologies communicating chiropractic and clinical applications. Both the Palmer College and alumni rugby teams will be participating in the ruggerfest, and the seminar schedule will allow attendees to watch the games and support the Palmer teams. A significant portion of the $199 registration fee will be donated to the Palmer Alumni Endowment, which is currently at more than $225,000. For more information or to register, go to http://w3.palmer.edu/rugby or contact Palmer Athletic Director Ron O’Brien at (800) 722-2586, Ext. “0,” then ask for Ron at Ext. 5856.

Chiropractor for Miami Dolphins Speaks at West Campus
The Sports Council at Palmer’s West campus brought Thomas Hyde, D.C., to campus for a special presentation to students, faculty and staff on Oct. 25. Dr. Hyde, who has served as chiropractor for the Miami Dolphins and University of Miami football teams, discussed “Graston Technique and Sports Chiropractic.”

Because Palmer is Chiropractic

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