Following the April 13 announcement regarding meetings between the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and TriWest leadership and the resulting VA contract-enrollment changes, we have received several questions and heard from concerned members and state associations about how the contracting process...
ACA In the Profession
Bridging Disciplines: Chiropractic Care in Animal Health
ACA board member Michael Welker, DC, is a dedicated healthcare practitioner in his community of Butte, Mont. In addition to caring for patients in his integrative practice, Dr. Welker is an advocate for animal chiropractic and has built a career...
Celebrate National Public Health Week with APHA’s Chiropractic Section
National Public Health Week (NPHW), observed April 6-12 this year, is led annually by the American Public Health Association (APHA) to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight the issues that shape the health of our communities. It serves...
Quest for Knowledge: Dr. Ronald J. Farabaugh, Chiropractor of the Year
Ronald J. Farabaugh, DC, a champion of integration and research, was honored earlier this year with ACA’s Chiropractor of the Year Award, recognizing his exceptional service, achievement, and leadership within the chiropractic profession. Over the course of his career, Dr....
From Beverly Hills to the VA: Dr. Valerie Johnson, 2026 Humanitarian of the Year
The American Chiropractic Association's 2026 Humanitarian of the Year Valerie Johnson, DC, DABCI, DACBN, retired in 2025 after a trailblazing 20-year career in the Veterans Administration (VA) health care system. Her colleagues have praised the exceptional, empathetic, and patient-centered care...
Navigating and Matching Into a VA Chiropractic Residency
An Application Survival Guide with Advice from Current VA Chiropractic Residents An Open Letter to Prospective Residency Applicants: One short year ago we were all in your shoes, filled with excitement and apprehension about the upcoming Department of Veterans Affairs...
Tell Me More: Planned Chiropractic Program at Troy University
ACA Board member Michael Massey, DC, attended an event earlier this year announcing a new chiropractic education program to be launched by Troy University in Alabama, a public institution. We noticed that many members were interested in the short mention...
Let’s ‘Get Started’ and Wrap Up NCHM 2025
With the theme, “Get Started with Chiropractic,” National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) 2025 gave members of the profession nationwide the opportunity to raise awareness of the benefits of chiropractic and how taking a non-drug approach to pain initially may help...
Paying It Forward: Stanford DC Offers Update on Research, Training Opportunities
Many doctors of chiropractic today work in integrative environments, collaborating with other types of providers while contributing to patient care and cutting-edge science. One such person is ACA member Kenneth Weber, DC, PhD, who was appointed this year to the...
Chiropractic in 2025: Findings from the NBCE Practice Analysis
The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) has released its 2025 Practice Analysis, offering a comprehensive, data-driven perspective on the state of chiropractic in the U.S. With 4,041 responses from chiropractors nationwide, the report provides a research-informed account of the...
