Program and Schedule

Friday, Feb. 5, 2027

8-9:50 a.m.

Ethics and Professional Boundaries for the Chiropractor
Mary Frost, D.C., M.B.A.
Ethics and Professional Boundaries Credit

Please join Dr. Frost for this session on ethics in chiropractic practice. She will reference various state laws regarding chiropractic, ethics, sexual misconduct, professional boundaries, and fraud.

Myths and Breakthroughs of Scoliosis Bracing
J. Hartley, D.C., DACNB
Neuromuscular Diagnosis/Clinical Credit

In the past, school scoliosis screenings and subsequent scoliosis bracing led to increased rates of scoliosis surgery in adolescents. Although adults make up the largest group of scoliosis patients, braces were discouraged due to fear of muscular atrophy. Recently, scoliosis bracing research with adolescents and adults has offered significant breakthroughs.

What Are You Missing?
Jesse Hodges, Jr., D.C., M.S.
Neuromuscular Diagnosis/Clinical Credit

This course focuses on improving clinical decision-making when patients are not progressing as expected. Rather than introducing rigid protocols, this lecture emphasizes a practical, movement-based approach to identifying overlooked contributors to musculoskeletal pain.

Through real-world case examples involving the low back, shoulder, and knee, attendees will learn how to recognize when treatment is not addressing the primary driver of dysfunction. Emphasis is placed on movement assessment, regional interdependence, and simple, effective exercise interventions that can be implemented immediately in practice. Attendees will leave with a clearer framework for evaluating difficult cases and improving patient outcomes without overcomplicating care.

Differential Diagnosis of Nutritional Anemias
Cheryl Lyon, N.D.
Nutrition/Clinical Credit

Anemia is among the most common clinical conditions encountered in practice, yet determining its etiology can be challenging. This session will explore the role of clinical laboratory testing in the differential diagnosis of nutritional anemias, with an emphasis on selecting appropriate laboratory studies, interpreting results, and determining when referral is warranted. Participants will learn when nutritional management is appropriate, review evidence-based treatment strategies, and discuss follow-up testing to monitor patient response and guide ongoing care.

Special Anatomy Session Part 1: An Exploration of Brain-Based Cases Within Chiropractic: An Anatomical Refresher – Special add-on package with additional fee
Sean T. Norkus, D.C., M.Sc., DIBCN, FIACN, DIBE & Rocky Justice, D.C.
Neuromuscular Diagnosis/Clinical Credit

This session reviews the functional neuroanatomy most relevant to chiropractic practice, then applies it to a series of clinical cases with neurological presentations. Participants will revisit the major cortical, subcortical, brainstem, and cerebellar pathways, and then work through each case from history and examination to lesion localization, differential diagnosis, and appropriate referral or co-management. The discussion stays within current evidence and emphasizes the findings that should change a chiropractor’s clinical decision-making. The session is intended for practicing chiropractors who want to strengthen their neurological examination and their confidence in recognizing brain-based conditions in everyday practice.

10-10:50 a.m.

Palmer Homecoming Opening Session: State of the College
Florida Campus President, William Sherrier, D.C., M.A.
General Credit

Join Dr. Sherrier as he opens Homecoming 2027 by offering an insider’s view on the State of the Florida Campus. In the tradition of the last several years, he will share our latest measures of success, on-going challenges, and strategies to advance Palmer’s mission. Facilities updates, curriculum improvement, and new opportunities will be addressed. As the largest and most successful chiropractic program in the world, Palmer College’s future depends on the continued support and engagement of our full college community. This session will celebrate who we are and lay out the path forward as The Trusted Leader in Chiropractic Education ®.

11-11:50 a.m.

10-Under-10: Perspectives on Success in Practice
Omar Clark, D.C., Dana Cooper, D.C., CFMP, FlorAnne Cruz, D.C., Samantha Jennings, D.C., Alec Schielke, D.C., Andrew White, D.C. & Alexander Young, D.C.
Practice Management/General Credit

Join several of our most recent 10-Under-10 Alumni Award recipients for a conversation about their paths into chiropractic. Hear what inspired them to enter the profession, the experiences that shaped their careers, and the lessons they have learned along the way.

1-2:50 p.m.

Medicare Compliance Part 1
Steven Conway, D.C., J.D., DABCOH, Esq.
Sponsored by NCMIC
Record Keeping/Documentation & Coding Credit

Dr. Conway presents part one of this session on Medicare documentation and compliance. His experience as a chiropractor and attorney informs this presentation. Dr. Conway helps chiropractors understand what they need to do and why, in order to follow Medicare guidelines.

Palmer Package Procedures for the Cervical and Thoracic Spines
Steven Cuono, D.C., CCEP, FIAMA & Deric Jacobs, D.C.
Principles or Practice of Chiropractic/Technique Credit

A review of the technique protocols and procedures for the upper cervical spine from the Palmer Package including static and motion palpation, instrumentation, leg check analysis, and X-ray spinography. Demonstrations of Palmer Gonstead, Palmer Diversified, and Palmer Upper Cervical adjustment setups will also be covered.

The Architecture of Life: The Order Governing Fetal Neurologic Development
Robert Sinnott, D.C., LCP, FPHC
Principles or Practice of Chiropractic/Clinical Credit

A stand-alone, two-hour deep-dive into how fetal neurologic development unfolds in precise intelligent sequence—from neural tube patterning to brainstem autonomic control and spinal outflow. The intricate dance between the intelligence of the mother and her fetus will be highlighted. Gain clear clinical analogies, parent-education tools, and practical ways to confidently explain developmental order through a chiropractic lens.

Connecting Chiropractic and Dentistry
Matthew Richardson, D.C., DACBR & Angela Gendron, D.C., DACBSP®, CCEP
Imaging Interpretation/Clinical Credit

As chiropractors, we typically look through the teeth seeking only the spine connection to help patients with their pursuit of health and well-being. Really, we often look right past pathology that can make meaningful connections to co-managing patients with dentists to help improve patients’ health even further. This two-hour lecture will focus on diagnostic imaging findings in the mouth and temporomandibular joints that make a meaningful referral network with dentistry necessary and will provide you with a framework for interacting with dental specialists. Real-world experience will be shared to help guide you on making referrals for dental services and on what chiropractic support you can offer dentists and their patients.

3:30-5:20 p.m.

Medicare Compliance Part 2
Steven Conway, D.C., J.D., DABCOH, Esq.
Sponsored by NCMIC
Record Keeping/Documentation & Coding Credit

Dr. Conway presents part two of this session on Medicare documentation and compliance. His experience as a chiropractor and attorney informs this presentation. Dr. Conway helps chiropractors understand what they need to do and why, in order to follow Medicare guidelines.

The Cardiology Exam for the Chiropractor
Robert Rowell, D.C., M.S.
Principles or Practice of Chiropractic/Examination Procedures/Diagnosis Credit

In this course, we will go on a journey to understand the examination of the cardiovascular system. This will include a refresher for the chiropractor of the in-office cardiology examination and a discussion of cardiac diagnostic testing.

• Hour 1: Review of the cardiac cycle and the cardiovascular physical examination
• Hour 2: Expected and unexpected heart sounds and diagnostic testing

The Vagal Nerve Complex: The Right–Left Pathways and Their Clinical Relevance
Brad Poock, D.C., LCP, FPHC
Physiology/Clinical Credit

This two-hour session delivers a detailed, side-by-side exploration of the right and left vagus nerves, tracing their distinct anatomical routes from brainstem origins through passageways to their visceral targets. Dr. Poock’s approach is both precise and practical— clarifying what is often glossed over: asymmetry, branching patterns, regional relationships, and why “right vs. left” matters.

Attendees will leave with a sharper anatomical command of the vagal pathways and a clearer grasp of why laterality is not a trivial detail but a window into the body’s deeper organizing principles. Dr. Poock ties each structural distinction back to chiropractic’s philosophic foundations—showing how asymmetry, branching, and regional relationships reveal an underlying order that governs physiological adaptability. This session equips clinicians to speak about the vagal nerve complex with precision, confidence, and coherence, elevating both their clinical reasoning and their ability to articulate the intelligence expressed in neuroanatomical design.

Sideline and Office Emergency Procedures for Chiropractors: Recognition, Response, and Referral
Angela Gendron, D.C., DACBSP®, CCEP
Neuromuscular Diagnosis/Clinical Credit

This session provides chiropractors with practical, evidence-informed training in the recognition and management of medical and traumatic emergencies encountered during athletic event coverage and in the chiropractic office. Participants will review emergency preparedness planning, primary and secondary patient assessment, activation of emergency medical services, and the initial management of life-threatening conditions including sudden cardiac arrest, heat stroke, anaphylaxis, stroke, myocardial infarction, seizures, concussion, cervical spine trauma, and other sports-related emergencies. Through case-based discussion and clinical decision-making exercises, attendees will develop strategies to improve patient safety, enhance emergency readiness, and facilitate appropriate referral and transfer of care.

Saturday, Feb. 6, 2027

8-9:50 a.m.

Standardizing Spinal Injury Workups: Elevating the Chiropractor’s Role in the Spinal Injury Market
Jeffrey Cronk, D.C., J.D.

• One hour: Neuromuscular Diagnosis/Clinical Credit
• One hour: Record Keeping/Documentation & Coding Credit

This two-hour seminar is designed to simplify spinal injury understanding by introducing a structured, guideline-driven approach to both clinical workup and documentation. Attendees will learn how to identify, evaluate, and document spinal injuries in a clear, consistent, and clinically-defensible manner. The program is divided into two, one-hour sessions. The first hour focuses on standardizing the spinal injury workup, while the second hour addresses simplifying med-legal documentation requirements for spinal injury cases.

Female Health and Wellness Part 1
Kristina Petrocco-Napuli, D.C., M.S., D.H.P.E., FICC, FACC
Sponsored by NCMIC
Neuromuscular Diagnosis/Clinical Credit

This is the first session of a two-part series. During this session, Dr. Petrocco-Napuli will address the female physiological journey. The impact of biomechanics and society on diagnosis and treatment of female patients will be discussed. In addition, conditions that are correlated and most commonly seen in the chiropractic office will be reviewed.

Objectives:

• Discuss the impact of female biomechanics on pain and wellness.
• Summarize the conditions related to females and pain.
• Discuss treatment options that can impact the care of female patients.
• Discuss the responsibility of providers in the care of female patients.

The Cranial Component of Neonatal and Infant Subluxation Patterns
Lora Tanis, D.C., DICCP
Principles or Practice of Chiropractic/Clinical Credit

This two-hour session examines the neonatal and infant cranium, strain patterns that may result from birth, and how it relates to the vertebral subluxation. Emphasis is placed on anatomy, neurology, clinical indicators, treatment, and safety.

• Hour 1: Assessing cranial anatomy, birth biomechanics, clinical presentation, and a hands-on component with palpation and assessment of cranial bones and upper cervical spine.
• Hour 2: Birth biomechanics, subluxation patterns, common conditions associated with these patterns, and a hands-on review of occiput and atlas adjusting on neonates and infants. This session will conclude with a safety and collaborative care discussion.

The Biomechanics of Assisted Stretching
Amy Ashmore, Ph.D.
Physiotherapy/Clinical Credit

Dr. Ashmore presents this two-hour session based on the law of action-reaction. This session was developed to help professionals use their own leverage to make assisted stretching easier and more effective. This course explores the three principles of force application that help you determine where to place your hands, what direction to apply force, and how much force to use when helping clients stretch. Learn how to apply assisted stretching techniques to all major muscle groups, modify stretches, and correct form errors.

Special Anatomy Session Part 2: Spinal Anatomy: An Exploratory Gross Anatomy Laboratory Review – special add-on package with additional fee
Ali Rabatsky, Ph.D. & Rocky Justice, D.C.
Spinal Anatomy/Clinical Credit

This interactive laboratory session provides chiropractors with an opportunity to revisit the gross anatomy of the vertebral column and its associated structures through guided exploration of anatomical specimens. Participants will review key osseous, muscular, ligamentous, and neurological structures of the spine, with emphasis on anatomical relationships and regional variations. Clinical correlations will be incorporated throughout the session to reinforce the relevance of spinal anatomy to chiropractic examination, diagnosis, and patient care.

10-10:50 a.m.

Stress Management and the Somatic System: Reclaiming Chiropractic’s Healing
Steven Capobianco, D.C., M.A., DACRB, CSCS
Physiology/Clinical Credit

This session bridges the gap between patients’ rising stress levels, their pain experience, and the unique role chiropractors play in restoring body-brain connection through the adjustment and other hands-on interventions. Rather than treating stress as a purely “mental” problem, this session reframes it as a threat-driven, body-first phenomenon that can be directly influenced by chiropractic touch, presence, and interoceptive awareness. Attendees will leave with a renewed appreciation for the adjustment and other touch-based therapies, as a neurobiological intervention, not only a mechanical one, and with simple, immediately applicable strategies to help patients (and themselves) regulate stress, reconnect with their bodies, and better manage pain.

11-11:50 a.m.

Hynes Wide Open: Deconstructing the Myths That Try to Tear Us Down
Roger Hynes, D.C., DPhCS, LCP, FICA
General Credit

Building on last year’s exploration of professional identity, this session turns its attention outward by examining the critiques, misconceptions, and narratives that are frequently used to challenge or diminish the chiropractic profession. Participants will experience a thoughtful and historically grounded analysis of the most common claims leveled against chiropractic, including those that originate not only from external critics but also from within the profession itself. You will leave not just with a list of rebuttals, but with a sophisticated understanding of how to neutralize attacks by providing the missing context. This session equips attendees with the facts needed to turn a defensive stance into an educational opportunity.

1-2:50 p.m.

Extension of Our Hands: Using Kinesiology Tape to Extend the Benefits of the Adjustment
Steven Capobianco, D.C., M.A., DACRB, CSCS
Physiotherapy/Clinical Credit

This workshop extends the plenary session’s theme of reconnection by introducing kinesiology tape as a sensory spotlight—a safe, novel tactile stimulus that helps patients reconnect to cortical “blind spots,” reduce threat perception, and improve their pain experience between adjustments.

Hour one explores the neuroscience of sensory smudging (Moseley/Butler) and how tape functions as an interoceptive tool. Hour two provides immediately applicable taping strategies using directional bias and patient preference, empowering both clinician and patient in the healing process.

Clinical Errors: Strategies for Prevention
Heather Bowyer, D.C., CCSP®, CPC-A
Prevention of Medical Errors Credit

Explore approaches to prevent clinical errors in chiropractic practice with Dr. Bowyer. The first hour examines frequently encountered errors and the factors that contribute to them. By walking through the patient encounter, she will help practicing Doctors of Chiropractic recognize potential problems and understand how they arise. The second hour focuses on strategies to manage risk, improve diagnostic accuracy, and enhance patient safety.

Mastering the Shoulders, Ribs, and Thoracic Spine the “Wong Way”
Kevin Wong, D.C., FCCA
Sponsored by Foot Levelers
Principles or Practice of Chiropractic/Technique Credit

This two-hour course is designed to discuss some common conditions and patterns of subluxation in the upper extremity of the body that frequently present in clinical practice. The thoracic spine, shoulders, ribs, elbows, wrists, and hands will be covered. The importance of the shoulders to upper body stability will also be highlighted. The attendee will leave knowing how to analyze the patient, identify subluxation patterns, and render treatment that may include home and lifestyle care. It involves hands-on examination and adjusting procedures along the way.

Lumbopelvic Analysis and Adjusting: From Clinical Findings to Technique Application
Edward Pappagallo, D.C.
Principles or Practice of Chiropractic/Technique Credit

This two-hour postgraduate course will review the fundamental principles of lumbopelvic analysis and chiropractic adjusting procedures. Emphasis will be placed on clinical assessment, identification of biomechanical dysfunction, interpretation of examination findings, and appropriate selection of chiropractic adjustments.

The course will incorporate principles and procedures associated with the Palmer Package, Diversified, Thompson Terminal Point, and Gonstead techniques, with an emphasis on practical clinical application.

3:30-5:20 p.m.

Built to Last: Muscle and Bone Strategies for the Menopausal Transition
Amberly Ferguson, D.C. & Karmen Hopkins, D.C.
Physiology/Clinical Credit

Menopause presents a critical window for musculoskeletal decline, but also an opportunity for intervention. This course empowers chiropractors to confidently guide patients in building muscle, preserving bone, and maintaining function. Through a blend of current research and clinical application, participants will gain actionable strategies to support strength, stability, and long-term health in their menopausal patient population.

Female Health and Wellness Part 2
Kristina Petrocco-Napuli, D.C., M.S., D.H.P.E., FICC, FACC
Sponsored by NCMIC
Principles or Practice of Chiropractic/Clinical Credit

This is the second session in a two-part series. In this session, Dr. Petrocco-Napuli will expand upon conditions and physiological transitions most seen in female patients. Topics include pelvic floor dysfunction, chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, and menopause. In addition, the chronicity of pain in females will be discussed. During this portion of the presentation, treatment options and correlative symptoms will be addressed.

Mastering the Cervical Spine and TMJ the “Wong Way”
Kevin Wong, D.C., FCCA
Sponsored by Foot Levelers
Principles or Practice of Chiropractic/Technique Credit

This course is designed to teach chiropractors evaluation and adjusting techniques for specific regions of the cervical spine and jaw. Anatomy, common clinical conditions, and patterns of subluxation in those areas will also be discussed. The attendee will learn how to analyze the patient, look for subluxation patterns, treat them, and help their patients with home and lifestyle care. It involves hands-on examination and evaluation, modeling adjusting techniques, physiotherapy modalities, elastic taping protocols, ancillary products, and exercise procedures for all appropriate areas of the body.

8-9:50 a.m.

A World of HURT: A Guide to Classifying Pain Part 1
Annie O’Connor, P.T., OCS, Cert. MDT
Neuromuscular Diagnosis/Clinical Credit

Pain is the most common reason patients seek chiropractic care, yet structural diagnoses often fail to fully explain a patient’s experience. This lecture introduces the Pain Mechanism Classification System (PMCS), a practical framework based on the bestselling book, “A World of HURT: A Guide to Classifying Pain.” Participants will learn how to identify six distinct pain mechanisms using characteristic subjective histories and objective clinical findings. This mechanism-based approach provides clinicians with a structured method for subgrouping patients when pathology or anatomical diagnosis is unclear or clinically irrelevant, improving clinical reasoning and patient communication.

Florida Laws and Rules
Marc Lucente, D.C., M.A., DIANM
Florida Laws Credit (FL D.C.s only)

Join Dr. Lucente as he teaches this required class for Florida Doctors of Chiropractic. He will review the laws and rules, and where to find information to remain compliant with chiropractic law in the state of Florida.

The Trifecta of Health: What Your Brain, Spine, and Daily Habits Reveal About Your Healthspan
Sherry McAllister, D.C., M.S. (Ed), CCSP®, FACC
Sponsored by Foundation for Chiropractic Progress
Principles or Practice of Chiropractic/Clinical Credit

This interactive, evidence-based course explores the relationship between brain function, spinal and musculoskeletal health, and daily habits in supporting healthspan years lived with meaningful function through whole-being care.

Participants examine the latest research on proprioception, sensorimotor integration, pain science, and bio kinematics. The course introduces GO GREEN (Grow Optimally), a practical approach to identifying patient strengths and measurable opportunities for improvement, alongside essential red-flag screening.

Special Anatomy Session Part 3: Thoracoabdominal Wall and Viscera – special add-on package with additional fee
Rocky Justice, D.C. & Paige Lynch, D.C. 
Neuromuscular Diagnosis/Clinical Credit

Participants will embark on an anatomical and clinical exploration of structure of the anterior thoracoabdominal region including the muscles, fascia, and neurovascular supplies and major organs. Learners will use the anatomical review portion of the course to gain a better understanding of the commonly encountered thoracoabdominal pathologies in chiropractic practice.

10-10:50 a.m.

A World of HURT: A Guide to Classifying Pain Part 2
Annie O’Connor, P.T., OCS, Cert. MDT
Neuromuscular Diagnosis/Clinical Credit

Pain is the most common reason patients seek chiropractic care, yet structural diagnoses often fail to fully explain a patient’s experience. This lecture introduces the Pain Mechanism Classification System (PMCS), a practical framework based on the bestselling book, “A World of HURT: A Guide to Classifying Pain.” Participants will learn how to identify six distinct pain mechanisms using characteristic subjective histories and objective clinical findings. This mechanism-based approach provides clinicians with a structured method for subgrouping patients when pathology or anatomical diagnosis is unclear or clinically irrelevant, improving clinical reasoning and patient communication.

A Risk Management Class You Can Use
Marc Lucente, D.C., M.A., DIANM
Risk Management Credit

Please join Dr. Lucente for this one-hour course on risk management. If a patient experiences a blunt force trauma in your office, what do you do? Topics discussed include scalp and skull injuries, brain injury, and spinal trauma.

Georgia Laws and Rules
Joy Dunwoodie, D.C., CCSP®
Georgia Laws Credit (GA D.C.s only)

Dr. Dunwoodie teaches this one-hour class on Georgia Laws and Rules. She will highlight where to find the laws and rules for Georgia chiropractors and point out common mistakes. She will also highlight any updates to Georgia laws for chiropractors and help attendees understand what is needed to stay compliant with the law.

11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.

Would You Follow Your Own Advice?
Jesse Hodges, Jr., D.C., M.S.
Neuromuscular Diagnosis/Clinical Credit

This course challenges clinicians to examine their own movement habits and physical preparedness in relation to what they prescribe to patients. It highlights common gaps in mobility, stability, and fundamental movement patterns that are often overlooked in both patients and providers. Through practical demonstrations and discussion, attendees will explore key movements involving the hips, thoracic spine, ankles, and core, along with simple strategies to improve them. The goal is to reinforce the importance of leading by example and ensuring that prescribed exercises are both effective and realistic. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to improve their own movement quality and better connect with patients through shared practice.

Common Sense Pediatric Documentation
Lora Tanis, D.C., DICCP
Record Keeping/Documentation & Coding Credit

This one-hour lecture provides chiropractors with practical strategies for pediatric documentation. There will be specific emphasis on history, examination, consent, risk, and safety. Dr. Tanis will also have a sample document available for reference.

HIV/AIDS
Mark Murdock, D.C., R.N.
HIV/AIDS Credit

Dr. Murdock presents this one-hour class on treating patients with HIV/AIDS. He will discuss the disease process and what chiropractors are required to do for these patients. Completion of this class satisfies the one hour of HIV/AIDS requirements for Doctors of Chiropractic in their first biennium.