Sixty years ago, when E. Wayne Carr, DC, opened his first clinic in Miller, S.D., he practiced by a simple motto that he learned as a student at National from his mentor, Joseph Janse, DC: “Doctor first, chiropractor by discipline.”...
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H.R. 3654 Turns One (But Time to Celebrate Is Short)
This Thursday, July 9, marks one year since the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act (H.R. 3654) was introduced in Congress. To celebrate, ACA Blogs checked in with ACA's top lobbyist John Falardeau (pictured) to see how far we have come in generating support...
10 Survival Skills for Recent Chiropractic Graduates
Lessons I Learned from Dr. Bobby Maybee By Noah Volz, DC When I was a chiropractic student, I interviewed 100 chiropractors for my YouTube channel and podcast. This post is about the insights I gained from talking to Bobby Maybee,...
Navigating Difficult Times
A Message from the ACA Board of Governors As we work to live life on adjusted terms during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) continues to act as a trusted source of information and a force...
Full House: Delegate Gains Support for H.R. 3654 from Missouri’s 8 U.S. Representatives
ACA Missouri delegate Quinn James, DC, reached a milestone recently in his advocacy efforts on behalf of H.R. 3654, the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act: He managed to get the last of all eight of Missouri’s members of the U.S. House...
Inequity in Culture Leads to Inequity in Health Care
A Message from the ACA Board of Governors The death of George Floyd is inexcusable. At the same time our country struggles to heal from the primary and secondary effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the events surrounding Mr. Floyd’s death...
Chiropractors Helm Two of Three Multidisciplinary U.S. Medical Boards
By Sienna Shoup The chiropractic profession has been working for some time toward increased integration in health care by seeking ways to become more involved within communities and on the national level, laying a foundation for doctors of chiropractic to...
Just Getting Started: Researcher Dr. Katherine Pohlman Credits Her Success to Hard Work and Good Fortune
By Sienna Shoup Representing a new generation of researchers is no easy feat, but as the current research director at Parker University, Katherine Pohlman, DC, MS, PhD, is doing just that. Since joining Parker’s team in 2015, Dr. Pohlman has...
Hawaii Chiropractor Supports Front-line Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic
By Annette Bernat Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has advocated on behalf of doctors of chiropractic and their role as essential healthcare providers who support many front-line workers by helping...
ACA and Coalitions: A Winning Combination
By Meghan O’Brien Representing the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) to Congress and the federal agencies, while rewarding and fun, is also a big job. One of the things I enjoy about working in federal government relations is navigating the interplay...
