By Sienna Shoup In the early 1990s, now ACA Board of Governors member Karen Konarski-Hart, DC, MSDPEM, DABCO, was witness to or first on the scene of motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) where the victims were injured. Despite her first aid...
ACA Professional Development
Opening the Door to Integrated Health Care: A Chiropractic Internship Spotlight
By Sienna Shoup While preparing for graduation, many chiropractic students are carefully considering the next steps in their career. No matter your goals, clinical experience is the key to finding a great job, according to Logan University student Kaelyn Mead....
Developing Person-Centeredness: A Continual Process
By Anna-Marie Schmidt, MM, DC, and Robert D. Vining, DC, DHSc Person-centeredness: an approach to health care focused on the person, placing high importance on being respectful and responsive to individual preferences, needs, and values.1 Why is Person-centeredness Important? There are...
Psychological, Social Factors in Chronic Pain: The Impact on Chiropractic Patients
Margaret Chesney, PhD, and Christine Goertz, DC, PhD The current opioid epidemic in the United States brings long overdue attention to nonpharmacological approaches to managing pain. Among the recommended therapies for low back pain by the American College of Physicians,...
Frequently Asked Questions About the VA Chiropractic Residency
By Vivian Ly I often receive questions about the VA chiropractic residency. Here are the most frequently asked questions and answers based on my experience as a resident at VA Connecticut Healthcare System, six months into the program. Can you...
Know Thyself: Questions for Those Considering a VA Residency
By Jamie Zeman, DC I am often asked by other providers and veterans why I chose to continue my clinical and professional chiropractic education within the Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system. As the largest healthcare system in the U.S., opportunities...
Q&A with NCLC 2019 Presenters: Dr. John S. Stites
ACA’s annual meeting, the National Chiropractic Leadership Conference, brings you cutting-edge, evidence-based education sessions featuring some of the chiropractic profession’s most respected thought leaders and content experts. Many sessions also offer continuing education credits. Here we pose questions to one...
Q&A with NCLC 2019 Presenters: Dr. David J. BenEliyahu
ACA’s annual meeting, the National Chiropractic Leadership Conference, brings you cutting-edge, evidence-based education sessions featuring some of the chiropractic profession’s most respected thought leaders and content experts. Many sessions also offer continuing education credits. Here we pose questions to one...
Q&A with NCLC 2019 Presenters: Dr. Scott Bautch
ACA’s annual meeting, the National Chiropractic Leadership Conference, brings you cutting-edge, evidence-based education sessions featuring some of the chiropractic profession’s most respected thought leaders and content experts. Many sessions also offer continuing education credits. Here we pose questions to one...
Q&A with NCLC 2019 Presenters: Dr. Robert G. Silverman
ACA’s annual meeting, the National Chiropractic Leadership Conference, brings you cutting-edge, evidence-based education sessions featuring some of the chiropractic profession’s most respected thought leaders and content experts. Many sessions also offer continuing education credits. Here we pose questions to one...
