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FALL 2024 VOLUME 63

ISSUE NO. 1

Dr. Christine Bradaric-Baus named President

Dr. Marco De Ciantis travels to Uganda with Bridge to Health

We give you the Class of 2024

IN THIS ISSUE

From the President

From the Chair CMCC News

My time on CMCC’s Board of Governors Continuing Education

Dr. Christine Bradaric-Baus named President

Dr. David Wickes named President Emeritus

Dr. Marco De Ciantis travels to Uganda with Bridge to Health We give you the Class of 2024

Mr. Allan Freedman elected an Honorary Fellow of the International College of Chiropractors Homecoming '24 - A Memorable Weekend! The Stevenson Family Legacy

Retirements: Dr. Sheilah Hogg-Johnson

Dr. Silvano Mior

Robert Moore

in Motion!

FROM THE PRESIDENT

It’s my pleasure to write you as I begin my term as CMCC’s fifth president.

I’ll start by sending my warmest congratulations to the Class of 2024. As I watched CMCC’s newest professionals cross the stage, I reflected on the remarkable opportunities ahead in chiropractic care. These graduates are joining a vibrant community of alumni poised to address the musculoskeletal pain affecting over 27.8 per cent of the population.1

In my convocation address, I highlighted a significant gap in patient care: research shows us that nearly 88 per cent of Canadians with chronic back pain consulted family physicians while only 24 per cent consulted chiropractors as primary caregivers.2 Closing this gap presents a vast opportunity to elevate chiropractic care as the first choice for musculoskeletal conditions. By doing so, we can help relieve an overburdened health care system and improve the quality of life for countless individuals—a mission that

resonates with every alumnus.

Now is the time to demonstrate the value of chiropractic to our health care colleagues, to begin deepening its integration within health care so that it can serve communities to its full potential. CMCC is already offering clinical care in health centres, community centres and hospitals. Our clinical team recently established our newest clinic at the Rekai Centre, a long-term care home in downtown Toronto and earlier this year, CMCC began a new collaboration with the Schroeder Pain Assessment and Rehabilitation Research Centre (SPARC) within the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute.

My vision for CMCC is clear: to establish it as the premier chiropractic institution in the world, offering the most comprehensive competency-based program.

Chiropractors excel in providing patient-centered care by demonstrating a whole-person approach in which the patient is an active partner in their health journey. This collaborative model enables patients to share their preferences, and doctors to tailor care for the most successful outcomes. CMCC has integrated this approach into its clinical system and continues to support it as a fundamental principle of patient care. As alumni, I hope you continue to benefit from its strengths.

Through our impressive research program, we partner with 172 universities in 62 countries. The CMCC I envision will continue to build on these ties, creating more opportunities for our students, while strengthening our professional presence to the benefit of our alumni and patients everywhere.

As I write this, CMCC is welcoming the Class of 2028. Our newest students will experience a curriculum enhanced by experiential learning, reinforcing core chiropractic competencies through practice-based scenarios. This approach leads to deeper learning, better skills development, and greater application of those skills. Our dedicated faculty is committed to creating increasingly comprehensive learning opportunities, and we look forward to sharing more about this work in the coming months.

In the next few weeks, I will be travelling to meet with members of several provincial associations. I’m eager to speak with alumni about the challenges and opportunities they face.

My vision for CMCC is clear: to establish it as the premier chiropractic institution in the world, offering the most comprehensive competency-based program. With a talented team beside me, I am confident in our trajectory and optimistic about the impact we will have.

None of this would be possible

without the dedication of our faculty and staff, and the generous support of our donors through our Annual Giving and Major Gifts programs. Thank you for making our continued success possible.

Dr. Christine Bradaric-Baus CMCC President

1)Mahmoud NF, Hassan KA, Abdelmajeed SF, Moustafa IM, Silva AG. The Relationship Between Forward Head Posture and Neck Pain: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2023;16(3):500516. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih. gov/pmc/articles/PMC10278339/

2)Wong JJ, Wang D, Hogg-Johnson S, Mior SA, Côté P. Prevalence and characteristics of healthcare utilization with different providers among Canadians with chronic back problems: A population-based study. Brain Spine. 2024 Apr 16;4:102812. doi: 10.1016/j. bas.2024.102812. PMID: 38698804; PMCID: PMC11063586.

FROM THE CHAIR

“With time comes change and with change comes opportunity.”

The Class of 2024 had a very special day at Convocation in June at the beautiful Roy Thompson Hall as they transitioned from student interns to Doctors of Chiropractic. This class endured constant change throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and showed resilience and determination as they did well in the CMCC program and on their national board exams. The Board of Governors welcomes the graduates into the CMCC family as alumni and congratulates them on their achievements. Our profession now has a new group of highly trained chiropractors who have the skills to help thousands of people live better lives.

The Board now welcomes the next cohort of students to CMCC as the Class of 2028. CMCC continues to have a large and strong group of applicants each year and a full Year I Class. We wish them all the best in their journey through CMCC.

The Board of Governors welcomes our new president, Dr. Christine Bradaric-Baus, to her first few

months in this position at CMCC. We are blessed with an energetic and knowledgeable president who has a passion for chiropractic education and foremost, the students of our institution. We also congratulate and welcome Dr. Dominic Giuliano as Dean, Undergraduate and Graduate Education, and Dr. Kim Ross, Dean, Research as Assessment to their new positions and to the Executive Leadership team.

After convocation the Board held a retreat with a focus on strategic planning. Dr. Bradaric-Baus and the Board will soon be starting to develop the new five-year strategic plan. Under her leadership we will see an integrative approach to enhancing chiropractic education and fulfil our mission of creating leaders in spinal health. All levels of stakeholders will be involved including the faculty, staff, students and the Board of Governors. Great things are to come!

New and innovative things are coming to CMCC as we see change occur. The Board of Governors are here to help facilitate growth as we move forward and face challenges that will lead to a better CMCC.

Kind regards,

Mark Perrett BSc, DC Chair, Board of Governors

To contact any member of the Board, please email board@cmcc.ca.

DO YOUR PATIENTS HAVE SPINAL PAIN? WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE INVOLVED IN CMCC RESEARCH?

CMCC is currently recruiting Canadian DCs to participate in our study titled “C-Prior: Implementation of the MAINTAIN instrument for patients with spinal pain – a randomized clinical trial.”

In this trial, we are asking chiropractors to recruit 15 patients with recurrent spinal pain, who will be randomized to receive stratified care or standard care. Learn more at www.cmcc. ca/research/c-prior

Principal investigator: Dr. Martha Funabashi

Co-Investigators: Dr. Katie Pohlman, Sheilah Hogg-Johnson, Murray Townsend, Luciana Macedo, Andreas Eklund

Project Coordinator: Dr. Joyce Lee

RECRUITING CMCC BOARD MEMBERS FROM ACROSS CANADA

CMCC seeks to maintain and attract to its Board, members with a strategic combination of experiences, competencies, perspectives and skills to support CMCC in its mission and vision. Members of the Board carry out a high-level oversight for institutional, academic, financial and governance responsibilities and in return play a key role in guiding the growth and development of evidence-based chiropractic education in Canada. Can you see yourself with us?

DO YOU HAVE THE ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES?

Accountability and Participation

Evaluation and Analysis

Introductions and Connections

Strategic and Critical Thinking

DO YOU HAVE ADDED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE?

Board Experience

Community Influence/Relationships

Governance/Policy Development

Health Profession Expertise/Knowledge

Legal/Regulatory Compliance

Not for Profit Finance/Accounting

Postsecondary Education Expertise

If you would like more information, please email us at board@cmcc.ca.

If you are ready to put your name forward for consideration, please email your CV and a letter explaining what attributes you would bring to the Board.

Our Vision: an academic institution recognised for creating leaders in spinal health

Our Mission: deliver world class chiropractic education, research and patient care

1. Who taught the jurisprudence course in the 1960s?

2. Who was the first female Chair of the CMCC Board of Governors?

3. Where is the Canadian Chiropractic Historical Museum located?

CMCC NEWS

OPENING OF REKAI CENTRE/CLOSING OF SHERBOURNE

CMCC was pleased to announce the opening of a new clinic at the Rekai Centre’s Wellesley Central Place in Downtown East Toronto, following the closure of CMCC's clinic at Sherbourne Health Centre. The Rekai Centre is located on the site of the old Wellesley Hospital, where CMCC had previously operated a clinic before relocating to Sherbourne Health.

THREE WORDS SUM UP MY TIME ON CMCC’S BOARD OF GOVERNORS……BEST TIME EVER!

Not only was I able to contribute to the chiropractic profession, but I was able to contribute to making educational policy. I found that what you give to the Board you receive back 10-fold. I very much appreciated everyone I met, not only at the Board level, but institutionally, nationally and internationally. It truly was extraordinary.

On a personal level I gained knowledge regarding governance, structure and ethics. I found it fulfilling to be part of making policy that affects the future of students and chiropractic in Canada. I enjoyed connecting with professors from my days at CMCC, meeting faculty and support staff and seeing how things are done on the other side of education. I especially found it rewarding to have relationships with world class researchers who were always kind enough to answer my questions.

During my time on the Board, I was able to meet with fellow chiropractors from across Canada and graduates of other chiropractic programs. To be involved in the transition of CMCC Presidents 10 years ago gave me great insight into the workings of a professional educational institution and the legislation and numerous regulations governing postsecondary educational programs. Being a member of each of the Board committees, over the years, gave me experience in areas of financial budgeting and financial oversight together with corporate governance and issues dealing with curriculum, alumni affairs and student issues.

While all of this seems like hard work, it did not interfere with my professional practice or my personal and family life. In addition, outside of the work of the committees, as a Board member I was able to attend conferences of the Association of Governing Boards and educational sessions that were provided to the CMCC Board. Even better, I truly enjoyed the interaction of the Board at social events and at the annual retreat where the Board and President interact. I must have mentioned the experiences so often that my better half, being a chiropractor, put her name forward and was elected to the CMCC Board after my retirement.

Giving back to CMCC, which has provided so much to me and all chiropractors across Canada, both graduates of CMCC and of other chiropractic programs, is so very, very important. Without CMCC and everything it does and provides, I cannot imagine where chiropractic in Canada might be. It truly is the beacon of light for all chiropractors and the profession in Canada.

It was great to be part of such a valuable organization and to learn so much. I encourage practitioners especially those with limited years in practice and board experience to put your name forward for election to the high functioning board of CMCC for the best time ever. You will never, ever regret your involvement on the CMCC Board of Governors.

Dr. Mark Symchych, Past Board Chair

CONTINUING EDUCATION Available Now for Registration: Online Courses

Leukomizer® Taping Technique Workshop

Course ID: 63839

CCOA ID: 4906

CE Hours: 3

Format: Online Asynchronous

Instructor: Mohsen Kazemi, RN, DC, MSc, FRCCSS(C), FCCPOR(C), PhD

Spinal and Extremity Adjustment Workshop

Course ID: 63788

CCOA ID: 4791

CE Hours: 3

Format: Online Asynchronous

Instructor: Mohsen Kazemi, RN, DC, MSc, FRCCSS(C), FCCPOR(C), PhD

Chiropractic Economics: The Path from Graduation to Retirement

Guided

Course ID: 63846

CCOA ID: 4903

CE Hours: 3

Format: Online Asynchronous

Instructor: Allan Freedman, LLB

DolorClast® Shock Wave Therapy

Course ID: 63823

CCOA ID: 4782

CE Hours: 2

Format: Online Asynchronous

Instructor: Daniel Morgan, MChiro, MSc SEM, PDip MSK US, DC, ICCSP, FRCC (Sport)

The Role of Chiropractic in Opioid Use Reduction

Course ID: 63776

CCOA ID: 4425

CE Hours: 3

Format: Online Asynchronous

Subject Matter Experts: Chadwick Chung, DC; Cuong Ngo-Minh, MD; Amy Brown, DC; Patricia Tavares, DC

DR. CHRISTINE BRADARIC-BAUS

NAMED PRESIDENT OF THE CANADIAN

MEMORIAL CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE

CMCC and its Board of Governors were delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Christine Bradaric-Baus as its fifth President, effective July 1, 2024, following the retirement of President Dr. David Wickes.

Dr. Bradaric-Baus first joined CMCC in 2017 as Vice President, Academic, where she oversaw academic programming, student assessments, research, and faculty development. Among her notable accomplishments, she implemented innovative activelearning strategies to increase competency-based learning and assessment, strengthened evidence-based practices to improve the quality of curriculum, expanded academic partnerships and oversaw research activities.

In line with CMCC’s five-year strategic plan, CMCC has been increasing the number of practical learning experiences available to students. In her role, Bradaric-Baus has overseen the implementation of hands-on learning experiences to move students out of the classroom and provide more life-like scenarios. This approach is known to be extremely effective in health-based learning and is something you can

"I have no doubt that CMCC is in capable hands and will continue to thrive under her guidance"

Dr. David Wickes

expect to hear more about in the coming months.

Bradaric-Baus holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) and a PhD in Organic Chemistry from McMaster University. After honing her management skills in her field, she felt called to move into academic settings where she could apply her skills to education and program improvement.

Her first academic role was Dean of the Technology Division at Niagara College. She then progressed through several senior positions, including Vice-President, Academic at Mohawk College before being approached by CMCC for the role of VP Academic in 2017.

“I learned of the opportunity through friends and colleagues at about the same time I was approached by the search firm CMCC had engaged,” says Bradaric-Baus, who is a proponent of preventative care. Her work in the chemical field, which intersected with the pharmaceutical industry, informed her belief that while pharmaceuticals have their place, they are often limited. “They treat the condition, not the cause,” she says. Bradaric-Baus believes in a healthy diet and lifestyle and has turned to chiropractic for her children.

“Touring campus for the first

time, Bradaric-Baus says she was impressed by the beauty of campus, adding “When I saw its laboratories, I recognized the standard of professionalism and saw the potential at CMCC.”

Within academia, she has led academic programming and quality assurance, partnerships, pathways, internationalization, co-operative education, student retention and continuing education. She has experience with simulation and blended learning and has authored numerous scientific articles, secured grant funding and patents.

As VP Academic, at CMCC, Bradaric-Baus oversaw an expansion of academic, research and clinical partnerships, some of which are coming to completion as she moves into her new role and include:

• The expansion of the Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research (IDRR) through the development of a World Health Organization (WHO) Rehabilitation Collaboration Centre.

• A collaborative agreement with the Schroeder Pain Assessment and Rehabilitation Research Centre (SPARC) within the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute that has a CMCC clinical internship team embedded into SPARC.

• Collaboration with the Canadian Chiropractic Protective Association (CCPA) on cases to be included in curriculum.

• CMCC is already celebrating the success of Sports PracticeBased Research Network spearheaded by Dr. Alex Lee, the benefits of which are already proving themselves.

As president, Bradaric-Baus looks forward to further expanding CMCC’s reach and reputation through enhanced academic programming and expanding partnerships and collaborative opportunities in clinical, research and community engagement.

President Emeritus Dr. David Wickes espressed strong support for the Board’s choice of BradaricBaus as its next president stating, “I am immensely proud of all we have achieved over the past decade and am confident in Dr. BradaricBaus’ leadership. She possesses the skills, the depth of experience and leadership qualities necessary to build on the momentum and innovative programs developed during my tenure. I have no doubt that CMCC is in capable hands and

will continue to thrive under her guidance.”

As she prepares to carry out her mandate, Bradaric-Baus is also reshaping CMCC’s Executive Leadership Team. Dr. Dominic Giuliano has been appointed Dean, Undergraduate and Graduate Education and Dr. Kim Ross will serve as Dean, Research and Assessment. Both will join the Executive Leadership Team for a three-year term.

Dr. Giuliano brings over 32 years of experience in teaching and interprofessional clinical practice, including work at the Cleveland Clinic and professional sports teams. He has played a pivotal role in the development of CMCC’s simulation and FSTT educational

and research programs and continues to mentor students and faculty in chiropractic technique and business practices.

Dr. Ross is an educator with over 40 years of experience who holds a PhD in biomechanics and has been instrumental in integrating evidence-based practice into the DC program. His strong background in foundational science supports his work in designing and integrating clinical cases, along with his extensive experience in teaching, academic assessment, research, and clinical practice.

Both Giuliano and Ross have received President’s awards for their distinguished service to CMCC.

DR. DAVID WICKES, CMCC PAST PRESIDENT (2014-2024) GIVEN THE HONOUR OF PRESIDENT EMERITUS

Announced during CMCC’s 79th Convocation on June 21, 2024, Dr. David Wickes, CMCC President (2014-2024) was given the honour of President Emeritus for accomplishments during his tenure. These included championing the transformation to digital learning, the addition of the Anatomage tables and the lecture capture system. Additionally, for leading CMCC through the pandemic with a zerotransmission rate and securing US chiropractic accreditation.

The title of President Emeritus is to be reserved to honour, in

retirement, a CMCC president who has provided outstanding and distinguished service, vision and leadership to CMCC that goes beyond the normal duties and responsibilities of the appointment, and which has had an extraordinary impact on CMCC and/or the broader community. Emeritus status is given to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional commitment and contributions to CMCC, exemplifying the highest standards of personal and professional integrity, civic responsibility, vision and leadership.

SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH CARE

DR. MARCO DE CIANTIS TRAVELS TO UGANDA WITH BRIDGE TO HEALTH

Dr. Marco De Ciantis (Class of ‘12) recently returned from his second humanitarian mission to Uganda, as part of a multidisciplinary health care team assembled by Bridge to Health, a charitable organization that provides health care and educational programs to underserved communities in developing countries.

“We spent most of our time on this mission in the Kalangala island area - traveling by boat to isolated

villages to provide on-site MSK and other forms of treatment. It was fast-paced and challenging with long days treating in isolated villages, a stark contrast to the chaos of the bigger cities like Kampala.”

The 13-person team from Bridge to Health included medical doctors, nurses, dentists and CMCC alumni De Ciantis and Dr. Alima Rahman (Class of ’12). MSK care was welcomed by residents, a population largely made up of subsistence farmers. Long lineups were waiting for them each day as they disembarked from their boat with hundreds of pounds of equipment, clinical officers, nurse officers, and dental officers from the nearest health care centre and Red Cross volunteers.

“By the time the entire team assembled, including local medical officers and Red Cross volunteers, we had between 60 to 80 people. Often Bridge to Health has a larger constituent and includes more disciplines, such as, but not limited to, nurses, speech pathologists, infectious disease docs, etc...it really depends on who is available to come on the missions, so the number and types of practitioners can change widely each and every mission. In this case, we were doing a bit of

a reconnaissance and continuing the research that we hope will encourage the local government to see the value in increasing their health support in this area.“

De Ciantis and Rahman have recently been made Co-Leads of the MSK Division for the not-forprofit, as they volunteer to support organizational goals.

“Our goals in Uganda, built-on previous aims, are with the hopes of creating quantitative data to approach the Ugandan government for support in building MSK focused treatment centres, of which there are currently none. For a country where most of the population are subsistence farmers, MSK issues are prevalent in all ages!”

It was the second mission for both De Ciantis and Rahman. Rahman, says De Ciantis, is interested in initiating a pediatric MSK program in Uganda and he is in full support her work. “Children,” he says, “can start working basically as soon as they can sit or stand, with chores that can be associated with household maintenance and/or farming and can suffer from the same MSK issues as adults in the community.”

De Ciantis first became involved

Drs. De Ciantis (l) and Rahman (r) with Mugabe Nelson Bruce who received bursaries from BTH to complete medical training in Uganda

with Bridge to Health five years ago, motivated by the challenge of stepping out of his comfort zone to help those who really needed the care. “It’s a beautiful way to help people, some of whom have never had a healing hand on them. Sometimes, we see the results of abuse. That’s very hard, but we are able to offer kindness and to deliver care in its place.”

De Ciantis found the work so rewarding that he has structured his professional life to allow him the freedom to continue the trips with Bridge to Health as well as to make room for other opportunities. “I gradually moved away from my practice and began taking locums,” says De Ciantis. “That might not be possible for everyone, but I was able to do it and am reaping the benefits from both my work with Bridges to Health and the opportunity to live in other communities.”

In Uganda, the connection to Bridge to Health is Dr. Michael Suuna, the Chief Medical Officer for the Kalangala region. Suuna would like to see the local government building clinics in the area. To this end, Bridge to Health was not only treating, but gathering research to demonstrate the level of need.

Bridge to Health had seven outreach days in which they travelled and treated over 1,000 people. The MSK team stayed an extra day treating the volunteers and other staff members who had been carrying equipment and working long hours.

“Despite treating over 1,000 people, we couldn’t see them all.” says De Ciantis, who hopes his work will be impactful in supporting Suuna’s desire for more government funding in the area, a process which he is ready to support through future missions and discussions.

Concussion treatment is another priority for Suuna who is working to improve awareness and treatment protocols among clinical officers. This is another intersection of interest with De Ciantis, who studied concussion recovery during his master’s in health science. To that end, the two met virtually in May to discuss a potential study of concussion and creation of a protocol that could be adapted to the wider population. It is a huge task, one that Suuna began with a colleague in 2019. De Ciantis is hopeful that further discussions will lead to a pilot study, the intention of which would be to form a foundation for further studies

providers and community members present but currently not being identified and managed effectively. Concussions, particularly resulting from motor vehicle accidents, are prevalent in the country and having an effective way to better manage them in hospitals and other facilities would be a huge benefit to those who incur them.

Suuna, meanwhile, after facilitating the mission with Bridge to Health and seeing the need for MSK interventions and the benefits, has opened an MSK-focussed clinic, a personal initiative that he hopes will be in full operation by January. Although the Ugandan government is not given to supporting health-related endeavours, he is hopeful that he can demonstrate a real difference among the people in the local communities. De Ciantis and Rahman, who return to Uganda next year, look forward to visiting the clinic and hope to help equip it.

You can learn more about Bridge to Health and their missions by visiting their website at www. bridgetohealth.ca.

WE GIVE YOU THE CLASS OF 2024

Congratulations to the Class of 2024, who convocated June 21, 2024 at Roy Thomson Hall. CMCC Board of Governors’ Chair Dr. Mark Perret made welcoming remarks.

President Bradaric-Baus, serving as Convocation Speaker in her role as Vice President Academic and PresidentElect, delivered an inspiring and heartfelt message, emphasizing the significant roles CMCC’s newest graduates would take on in shaping the future.

Dr. Duncan Chisholm, the Class Valedictorian, reflected on the class’s journey through the challenges of studying and learning during COVID-19. He expressed gratitude to faculty, friends, and family for their unwavering support and drew appreciation with his humour and recollections.

A. Abbaglivo S. Ahmed

S. Altenhof J. Anderson

A. Armyros

C. Aspiras

H. Baines

A. Bajwa

D. Baldassarre

B. Banks

N. Bekhit

C. Beland

S. Bourdon M. Bowers

E. Bruce

L. Brunet

K. Bucsis A. Butler

K. Butts

E. Caldwell

V. Cotter

K. Creaser

Cross

K. Dawson

A. Campbell

E. Cecchetto

A. Cervi

M. Charette

G. Chelvakumaran R. Chien

D. Chisholm M. Cichalewski

E. Cohen A. Collins

L. Congdon

D. Delellis

S. Di Conza

K. Donovan

Z. Duan

D. Estick

A. Fairbarn

R. Fink

G. Forchielli

M. Forde

G. Fuerth

T. Galger

N. Gandhi

M. Gerritsen C. Gionet

C. Gleason

K. Godkin

I. Dosanjh

A. Hassan G. Hebb

S. Hehar

A. Hendriks

J. Goodfellow

A. Goulart

K. Gray

S. Gregorini

C. Guadagno S. Guo

H. Hagedorn E. Hall

A. Hamidi G. Hammermeister J. Hanna J. Harms

J. Ho

J. Holden

T. Holmes

J. Humphries

T. Immel-Herron

C. Iwaasa

A. Jafari

S. Johal

C. Johnson A. Joyce

K. Kelenic

J. Kereluik

E. Kirkelos M. Kuan

M. Labute

B. Lachance

A. Mashentsev

R. Massey

D. Mastai

C. Lafay

T. Laforest

A. Lauzon

C. Lawrence

E. Le Dreff-Kerwin M. Legato

C. Lyle

T. Lytle

S. Macdonald J. Maharaj-Poliah

K. Mangos

A. Marshall

C. Manderson

L. Mayer

T. Mazhar

S. Mcdonald

L. Mcgregor

L. Melegrito

C. Mendes

V. Miller

G. Minhas

N. Monteiro A. Morris

M. Naganathan

M. Narayanamoorthy

C. Nickel M. Nolan

K. Oyama

S. Pabla

Z. Rana

A. Randhawa

B. Reid

S. Panesar

M. Patel

M. Peiris

N. Peterson

F. Petricca Sciamanna T. Pham

M. Pidperyhora

A. Plagos

J. Pun

S. Rabah

D. Rai

R. Rana

S. Paciocco

J. Reinholz L. Richard

S. Robbins

K. Roberts

H. Robinson V. Rossi

M. Rubin J. Ruffolo

J. Rusnak M. Sahar

K. Salazar R. Santos

K. Sathiyaseelan A. Sgro

S. Shafaie Ardakani V. Sharko

E. Siblock

H. Smith

V. Smith

E. Somerville

F. Spano

A. Srikanthan

T. Srikanthan

S. Stableford

O. Starling

M. Stever

T. Surujbally

V. Tamakuwala

S. Tanveer N. Taylor

R. Temertzoglou

L. Thirunavukarasu

A. Toutant

A. Tran

H. Tran

Y. Truong

A. Truyen

S. Uthayakumar

N. Vaillant

R. Van Halst

R. Van Nuland K. Vaughan

R. Vetro

K. Walker

R. Walters C. Wang

T. Wasylewich

J. Websdale

Missing from photos:

K. Bake

Y. Fahim

J. Linton

B. Madill

G. Perez

M. Peskin

M. Qureshi

J. Garcia

A. Shalagan

J. Silva

P. Smith

S. Tasse

DO YOU HAVE PHOTOS OF YOUR DAYS AT CMCC?

We’d love to scan and archive them to share with your classmates and fellow alumni and we’ll send back the originals.

Contact us at communications@cmcc.ca with any questions and to make arrangements. We look forward to hearing from you!

1. DR. EARL

2. DR. LORI DARROCH

3. IN THE LIBRARY AT 6100 LESLIE STREET IN TORONTO QUIZ ANSWERS

A. Wickenhauser

A. Wickenhauser

G. Wilder

C. Wilson

HOMEWOOD

J. Wees

MR. ALLAN FREEDMAN ELECTED AN HONORARY FELLOW OF THE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTORS

Mr. Allan Freedman, Legal Counsel to CMCC, was elected an Honorary Fellow of the International College of Chiropractors, successfully nominated by Dr. David Wickes.

The Honorary Fellow designation recognizes persons who are not Doctors of Chiropractic but who possess an international reputation in the field of chiropractic and have rendered outstanding services in promoting the science and practice of chiropractic.

Wickes successfully nominated Freedman, explaining: Mr. Freedman has provided legal

advice and services to chiropractic organizations in Canada for many decades, including serving as general legal counsel to CMCC and previously, the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board (CCEB).

Freedman taught jurisprudence to CMCC students for over 30 years and has assisted hundreds in their journeys to opening practices. He has also taught courses at provincial association meetings and CMCC Homecomings, and made presentations to the Canadian Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, the Canadian Society of Chiropractic Evaluators, and the

Canadian Chiropractic Protective Association.

He has published on ethics and regulatory matters and professional conduct and has been intimately involved in major reforms in chiropractic and regulated health professional acts across Canada. At CMCC, he has been a steadfast supporter of the institution and its philanthropic campaigns. He was also an integral part of the forming of CMCC's Governors' Club, which has contributed over $2M to support capital projects.

He has received awards from the OCA, the CCEB, the CCPA, and others. He served as a member of the CCA's Publications Committee for over a decade and was instrumental in the establishment of the JCCA, the major scientific publication for the profession in Canada. In 2007, the great chiropractic historian, Dr. Douglas Brown, authored an article in that journal entitled, Allan M. Freedman, LLB: a lawyer's gift to Canadian chiropractors.

Congratulations to Mr. Freedman.

Allan Freedman with the CMCC Board of Governors

HOMECOMING '24 - A MEMORABLE WEEKEND!

Homecoming ’24, held May 31 and June 1 brought together alumni from across Canada and internationally to celebrate their milestone anniversaries. The event featured social activities and a Continuing Education program with a number of workshops.

The Bayview Golf and Country Club was the prestigious venue for the opening event - a cocktail reception and dinner where classmates gathered for the start of their anniversary weekend. Two members of the Class of '79, Drs. James Meschino and David Byfield, made up part of the band playing songs from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. Dr.

Byfield travelled from the U.K. to attend.

In keeping with tradition, a tribute video honoring the 50th Anniversary Class of ’74 was screened for all guests in attendance. Each member of the class received a 50th anniversary pin and a certificate in recognition of this significant milestone.

This celebration was further distinguished by the presence of chiropractic pioneer Dr. Adrian Grice and his family, who joined him as he was honored with a Pioneer Award, alongside Dr. Mark Erwin.

Also recognized at Homecoming were Drs. Susan Clements who received the Community Service Award and David Byfield who received Alumnus of the Year.

The celebration continued the next day at the CMCC campus where the anniversary classes enjoyed a barbecue under sunny skies. Lively atmosphere from the previous night’s festivities carried over as classmates reconnected and shared stories.

Mark your calendars for Homecoming ’25 scheduled for June 6 and 7.

For more images visit www.cmcc.ca/ alumni-friends/homecoming-photos

GROWING UP IN CHIROPRACTIC: THE STEVENSON FAMILY LEGACY

Raised in the 1960s within a chiropractic household, Dr. David Stevenson’s children, Daniel, Scott, Fred and Judy, were accustomed to a unique way of life. Their home featured an adjustment table in the living room and their diet included vitamins, supplements, and a holistic approach. Central to their upbringing was the philosophy of Fleet Thurman, a WWII veteran who explored psychology and mysticism

to heal from his wartime trauma. His teachings gained traction at Parker seminars, and Stevenson, along with fellow CMCC alumnus Dr. Ed Reinhart, attended these seminars for years. "The forwardthinking parenting we received was a stark contrast to the cultural norms of the time,” Dr. Scott Stevenson explains.

The Stevenson family saw each of its

four children become chiropractors and two of David’s grandchildren followed the same path. “My father never suggested any of us go into chiropractic,” says Scott however, our lives were shaped by the prevailing philosophies around the chiropractic lifestyle. Our mentors, family and friends were all chiropractors.”

This nurturing environment shaped

From (l to r): Dr. Fred Stevenson, Barbara Stevenson, Dom Schiappa, Dr. Spencer Stevenson, Dr. Scott Stevenson, Libby Stevenson and Dr. Judith Stevenson

the family's trajectory, leading each member to embrace chiropractic.

Daniel was the first to graduate from CMCC in 1980 and join his father in practice. Scott and Fred followed suit, graduating in 1982. Scott returned to Hamilton, while Fred established his practice in Australia. Eventually, sister Judy Stevenson, initially inspired by their mother to become a nurse, transitioned to chiropractic and joined the family practice, Stevenson Chiropractic and Wellness.

Judy had already enjoyed a rewarding nursing career, which honed her caregiving skills and work ethic. However, her upbringing, coupled with her father’s encouragement, led her to refocus on preventive care. “Dad taught us that the quality of our thinking determines the quality of our lives. He believed we have the power to choose our mental responses and transform them into positive actions.” The senior Dr. Stevenson's influence extended beyond his children; he inspired many others to pursue chiropractic.

Dr. Judy Stevenson shares, “So much of the person I am today is due to my father’s influence, and for that, I am eternally grateful. David Stevenson was an extraordinary individual who embodied faith, optimism, and kindness both as a father and a healer. Our family’s 'chiropractic lifestyle' may not have been fully appreciated in our youth, but the seeds he planted guided us into our professional paths.”

Today, the youngest chiropractor in the family, Dr. Spencer Stevenson, works alongside his father at their Hamilton, ON clinic, treating some of the same patients his grandfather once cared for. Dr. Colby Stevenson, the son of Fred, was the first family member to earn his chiropractic degree in Australia. After furthering his studies in specialized medicine, he now works as a surgeon.

Fred Stevenson’s journey began in Brisbane where he worked alongside Drs. John and Judy Hinwood, both CMCC graduates. His experiences during those formative years contributed significantly to his later success as a practitioner and leader in the Australian Chiropractic Association.

Reflecting on his upbringing, Fred notes, “Growing up in a chiropractic family instilled a lens through which we viewed health matters — focusing on causes rather than symptoms and advocating for proactive health measures.” He acknowledges the evolution of chiropractic, stating, the philosophy of my father’s era was rooted in the principles of prevention, but as science advances, we must adapt. A successful practice harmonizes philosophy, science, and personal energy.”

The Stevensons operate both solo

and multi-practitioner clinics, collectively boasting over 250 years of chiropractic experience. In addition to chiropractic care, their clinics include physiotherapists, RMTs and kinesiologists. Several of the DCs have trained with the Prague School for Rehabilitation and Manual Medicine and implemented their concepts and principles of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization into patient care programs with great success .

Scott Stevenson, who initiated this piece, was a member of CMCCs Board of Governors from 1996 to 2004. As part of the closely-knit Class of ‘82, he mentioned that he served his term on the Board with fellow classmates Drs. Brian Seaman, Vince Sinclair, Peter McGee and Tom Isaacs. At that time, the Board was working with Dr. Jean Moss, currently CMCC President Emeritus and president from 1991 to 2014.

From (l to r): Drs. Fred and Colby Stevenson with Dr. Peter Bull

RETIREMENTS

DR. SHEILAH HOGGJOHNSON

This year we said goodbye to Dr. Sheilah Hogg-Johnson, one of the brightest minds at CMCC, and apparently one of the most fun! Hired as a Biostatistician and Methodologist, Hogg-Johnson’s reputation preceded her from her work at the Institute for Work and Health (IWH).

According to Dr. Sil Mior, to whom she reported, during her initial interview, “I tried to come up with intelligent questions to explore the depth of her statistical knowledge and experience, a challenge as she not only responded to the questions but also provided alternative answers based on different possible scenarios.”

“During her tenure,” Mior continued, “she applied her expertise to advance research at CMCC,

mentored students and faculty, contributed to social activities, participated in critical committee work, extended her list of friends and colleagues, and received awards for her work. Sheilah’s coming to CMCC is one of the reasons we are acknowledged as a world leader in chiropractic research. The quality of CMCC’s research can be traced to Sheilah’s uncompromising commitment to excellence. The CMCC community, especially me, has been blessed to have had the opportunity to work with and share authorship with an amazing colleague.”

Hogg-Johnson came to CMCC after “retiring” from her position as a Senior Scientist and Biostatistician at the Institute for Work & Health (IWH). One of the longest-tenured scientists at the IWH, Hogg-Johnson also led its data management and analysis team — the statistical backbone to other IWH researchers, helping them design, carry out and interpret their workplace health studies.

“I worked as part of a multidisciplinary team studying the relationship between work and health, focusing on primary and secondary prevention of workrelated musculoskeletal conditions,” says Hogg-Johnson. “I led several research studies, although the majority of my work was as a co-investigator to which I brought methodological expertise and perspective.”

During this time, working with

academics involved in MSK conditions, Hogg-Johnson connected with several chiropractic researchers.

As part of the Scientific Secretariat of the WHO Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders, Hogg-Johnson’s findings were published as supplements to Spine, European Spine Journal and Journal of Manipulative Physiological Therapeutics.

Ultimately the Neck Pain Task Force connected her with Drs. Scott Haldeman, David Cassidy and Pierre Côté. So when she was ready to retire from her role at the IWH and discovered an opportunity at CMCC, the transition and decision felt seamless .

Moving from such a senior position to one in which she was essentially brought in as a mentor, was, “a lot of fun,” she says. Her work at CMCC brought her into contact with researchers from throughout CMCC, Ontario Tech, Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research and numerous residents, with whom she also really enjoyed working.

She recalls one of the most unusual projects at Ontario Tech: partnering with Cadillac to test the idea that a seat could be customized for optimal posture. No half measures! Other notable projects included a reliability study of the patient chart auditing process at CMCC with Drs. Stephen Injeyan and Craig Jacobs, a scoping review for assessment tools to measure evidence-based

practice knowledge with Drs. Lara DeGraauw, Jaclyn Kissel and Jocelyn Cox, and a chart audit of recorded patients' weekly exercise minutes for Exercise is Medicine, alongside Drs. Chris DeGraauw and Scott Howitt.

Those at CMCC who were not involved in research enjoyed HoggJohnson’s sense of fun and will remember her beautiful agilitytrained dogs, Piper, Dizzy and Tukey. Her retirement from CMCC will allow her to spend more time training the younger Tukey, while she continues to work on projects and student committees with a much less demanding schedule.

For those of you who may have missed the impact that Sheilah had on her colleagues, here are just a few excerpts from her “retirement book.”

Yourimpactonusisprofoundand wecouldnothaveaccomplishedall thatwehavewithoutyou!Iamso privilegedtohavetheopportunityto workwithyou.Dr.AlexLee

You’retrulyinvaluableandblend perfectlyyourmasteryofnumbers, withprofessionalism,setona foundationofdeepkindness.Dr. Lara DeGraauw

Your contributions to CMCCs leadership position in research extend across all our strategic themes and you have mentored many. We will miss your mathematical brilliance, delicious homemade desserts, and kind heart. Dr. Christine Bradaric-Baus

Your professionalism, expertise and dedication quickly had faculty and students lining up at your door, but little did we know that you had many other amazing talents - from your baking expertise - to tree decorating for holidays. From your laughing outbursts at your desk, to your love of games, you brought a sense of caring and community to the graduate division. Dr. Paula Stern

Iamoneoftheluckyoneswhogot tomeet,workwithandgettoknow Sheilah when she first arrived at CMCC.Herpresence,dedication, tenacity,confidence,inquisitiveness andpurekindnessimmediately hadanimpactonthegraduate studiesdepartmentandthenspread outwardsfromtherereachingevery aspectofthecollege.

Her love for numbers and problem solving become evident quickly whengettingtoknowSheilah(She

did name her dog Tukey after a famous mathematician). Whether her greater love is for research methodology or her competition in agility trials with her dogs, is difficult to know. I think maybe both demonstrate her passion for whatever she does, she is giving it 100 percent. I know she elevated CMCC and all the people around her with her contagious passion, kindness and competitive spirit. I look forward to hearing about her next adventures.Dr. Chris DeGraauw

Sheilah,youhavehadsucha significantimpactonmyscientific journey,andIwantto saythankyou....Fewpeoplehave influencedmethewaythatyou have,andagain,Iwanttosaythank youforbeingamentor!Dr.Pierre Côté.

CMCC is grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Sheilah and celebrate her career accomplishments. We look forward to continuing to see her during her regular visits to the clinic and working with her on select projects. Her CMCC family, friends and colleagues wish her sincerest best wishes in her retirement. So, not a good-bye but rather “see you soon.”

From (l to r): Drs. Varsha Kumar, Silvano Mior, Sheilah Hogg-Johnson

Dizzy, Tukey and Piper and Martha Funabashi

DR. SILVANO MIOR

With the retirement of Dr. Silvano Mior, we recognize the end of an era. He was one of the first graduates to attend our clinical postgraduate program in 1980, when it was based in sunny Saskatoon. Mior has led the way forward at CMCC for many years, inspiring and mentoring along the way and setting the tone for high standards and professionalism. “Thoughtful, sincere, helpful, selfless” are some of the words people use to describe Mior, a man who has been instrumental in elevating CMCC, the people around him and the chiropractic profession to which he has been so dedicated.

He held many leadership positions at CMCC, including that of Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, and Vice President Research, Development and External Relations. As such, he was responsible for the success of several of CMCC’s key partnerships with universities.

While running his private practice and teaching at CMCC, Mior was instrumental in establishing Backs in Motion, previously known as the Run for Chiropractic, when it began in 1983. Mior saw the idea of a run as a means to bolster the clinical

program. In practice with Dr. John DeFinney at the time, Mior called in his friend who took on the role of race director (and continued for the following 30 plus years!) It is estimated the run has brought in over $2 million to support CMCC to date.

He completed his PhD in Health Services with a concentration on outcomes and evaluation at the University of Toronto, and in his previous role as Senior Clinical Advisor in the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, he contributed to policy matters pertinent to rehabilitation health professionals.

He remains Senior Policy Analyst, WHO Collaboration Center on Rehabilitation and MSK Health at the Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research; Research Associate, Faculty of Health Sciences at Ontario Tech University, and Adjunct Professor Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto.

Mior’s research interests are in the areas of clinical outcomes and program evaluation, health services, assessing models of interdisciplinary patient-centred collaborative practice, and understanding patients’ experiences, expectations and safety in health care delivery. He developed and implemented a model of collaboration between chiropractors and physicians and studied the outcomes from provider and patient perspectives. Mior was a co-investigator and member of the Core Scientific Team and Guideline Expert Panel in a study, funded by the Financial Services Commission of Ontario, to develop a Minor Injury Treatment Protocol for the management of minor traffic injuries in Ontario. Mior was the principal investigator for the Canadian Armed Forces Initiative, a demonstration project to develop,

implement and evaluate a model of collaborative chiropractic care for the management of musculoskeletal conditions in Canadian Armed Forces personnel. He has participated in international and national committees establishing guidelines for quality assurance and standards of chiropractic practice.

He has published more than 170 peer-reviewed scientific articles, numerous book chapters and government reports, and participated in funded research totaling more than CN$6 million. Mior has been distinguished by numerous honours, awards and distinctions.

His contribution to CMCC, through his mentorship, administrative guidance, initiative and supportive friendships is hard to capture. Dr. Kim Ross has done his best through collecting a book of tributes to Mior. His own is shared here:

In September 1975, Sil Mior and Kim Ross arrived at the Scarborough Campus of the University of Toronto. Sil was 19 years old, and Kim would be too in a couple of months. They actually have no recollection of interacting with each other, but U of T is a big place and people tend to form comfort cliques, to make it feel like high school again.

Years later, the two would compare notes from that 75-76 year, and described the same courses and the same professors, figuring they must have been in some of the same classes together. It was confirmed in 2024, when Kim found an archive photo of Sil from when Sil was in Year I at CMCC. Kim said to himself…”I know this guy…he was in some of my labs.” So, as it turns out they did interact with each other…they unfortunately at the time didn’t know it.

After the 1975-76 academic year, Sil left U of T to start a new life as

a CMCC student. That is probably around the point when Sil left Kim in the dust. Kim stayed at U of T to finish his BSc and MSc and finally landed at CMCC in 1983. By this time, Sil had already graduated from CMCC (1980) and was well on his way to completing the residency which he eventually completed in 1984.

Kim remembers the day that Sil was told he had earned his fellowship. It was actually the first day that Kim met Sil as a professor, in CP 202.

They encountered each other from time to time when Sil was teaching technique, but the most significant encounter would be in 1985 when Kim became a junior intern. Kim had to report to Sil and other clinicians everything he did, to have the right to treat real patients. It is hard to imagine but here are two guys who started out on par at U of T and now one of them had completed a DC, completed a Fellowship, and was already an Assistant Professor at CMCC. Clearly Sil climbed aboard the USS Enterprise and accelerated away at Warp Factor 2 while Kim was still on a steamship, slowly crossing the Atlantic Ocean.

By the time Kim graduated from CMCC (1987), Sil was still accelerating away as an Associate Professor and also Co-Coordinator of the Clinical Sciences Residency, the very residency that got him the Fellowship only three years earlier.

In 1988, Kim returned to CMCC as a faculty member and was pretty excited about teaching with his former teachers, including Sil.

By 1992, Sil was Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Research. Kim was experiencing the illusion that he was starting to close the gap or at least reducing the speed differential between them. But not for long. In 1993, Sil became a full

professor, something that even in 2024, Kim has still not achieved. In 1994 Sil relinquished the title of Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Research…because he gained the title of Dean of Graduate Studies and Research. This is where Kim gets to gain some ground, but only because of the lofty position Sil holds, and Sil’s passion to help elevate the careers of other individuals. Kim approaches Sil with a proposal to do a PhD at the University of Waterloo under the supervision of Stuart McGill. Sil and Jean Moss weighed the pros and cons of this move, and before he

knows it, Kim Ross and colleague David Bereznick are enrolled in a PhD program. With this in place now, Kim can at least see the back of Sil’s head with respect to career advancement.

While Kim and Dave were entrenched in the gift that Sil had provided, Sil started his own pursuit of a master’s degree which fast tracked into a PhD which he received in 2010. Sil also carried the title of Special Assistant to the President from 2005-2010 while engaged in those studies. So, in the end there we were… Sil and Kim

Top: Mior at the Run for Chiropractic (circa 1983) Bottom (l to r): Drs. John Mrozek, Jean Moss and Silvano Mior

standing there with PhD’s. With Sil’s help, Kim had a very good view of the back of Sil’s head again.

Sil was on the move again however, as he became Adjunct Faculty, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University,…but so did Kim. Well, mostly because Sil made sure that would happen. But in 2013, Sil accelerated away again, by becoming Associate Graduate Faculty, School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Studies, Ontario Tech University and Senior Scientist, UOIT-CMCC Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research.

Other things that Sil has busied himself with over the years include roles as Associate Editor for the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractor Association, The Journal of Neuromusculoskeletal System, The Journal of Sports Chiropractic and Rehabilitation and other chiropractic journals. He has authored numerous articles and book chapters in areas related to clinical chiropractic practice and outcomes. He has also participated in international and national committees establishing guidelines for quality assurance and standards of chiropractic practice, as well as setting research agendas.

So, this May of 2024, Sil is going to “hang it up as it were,” but we know he won’t really do that. At best he will slow down a little bit. In the end I want to make it clear, I never had any intention of competing with Sil even though the story described above makes it sound that way. All I wanted to do was hang on tight to the slip stream that he created for me and a couple of hundred other people in the world of chiropractic.

I am going to drop in a quote from Kent Stuber (one of Sil’s other many disciples), generated when Kent and I were chatting about Sil’s completely unselfish nature. Sil checked his ego at the door a long time ago, and I think

has taken a lot from the book of Yoda, "We are what they grow beyond. That is the burden of all masters."

A note of thanks from Dr. Mior on his retirement:

Let me close with personal thanks to my family who have endured my many absences, stolen vacation and family days. To my daughters, Andrea and Katherine, their partners, Damon and Brad and my amazing grandchildren, Amelia and William – I am forever grateful. And finally, to Anne Marie, who for more than 50 years steadfastly stayed with me through the highs and lows,supportedmydecisions(well mostofthem),andisasmuchapartof this day as I, thank you.

DR. ROBERT MOORE

This past June we celebrated the retirement of Dr. Robert Moore who taught Laboratory Diagnosis at CMCC for an incredible 44 years.

Educated at Leeds University, England, Moore joined CMCC while working as a clinical chemist at Sunnybook, the University of Toronto’s (U of T) teaching hospital,

where he had a distinguished 33year career.

At first Moore taught occasional sessions at CMCC, then began teaching at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) and the Ontario College of Homeopathic Medicine, stepping in for a friend and colleague, Dr. John Kellen, with whom he had developed a similar course at U of T. When he met with resistance from his medical director at Sunnybrook, Moore took vacation time to teach, later resigning from Sunnybrook and the University to dedicate his efforts to teaching at CMCC and the other colleges.

Moore was a founder and long-time member of the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) Laboratory Proficiency Testing Program and after retiring from Sunnybrook was Chair of the OMA Test Review Committee advising the Ontario Ministry of Health on necessary quality assurance processes.

When athlete and sprinter Ben Johnson failed the performance enhancing drug test after winning the 100 metres at the Seoul Olympics, Moore used his knowledge and experience to advise Athletics Canada on its doping control program.

Moore has received several honours during his career including Outstanding Teaching from U of T as well as CMCC. From the Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists, he received the Bayer Award for an Outstanding Contribution to his profession, an Outstanding Service Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award. The number of services he has provided and the accolades he has received in recognition of that service to his field, clinical chemistry, is impressive.

Moore recounts good memories of CMCC, saying “Every year brought its moments of joy and

excitement. Sometimes there was an exceptionally good rapport with students and colleagues.”

He credits CMCC for its continual desire to improve the program and the friendly, cooperative and openminded staff, “keen to do their best for the students.” Working with a group that was reviewing the performance of students who were not thriving at CMCC gave him food for thought as he reflected on the cooperation and care that contrasted with the more casual environment at the U of T, at the time that he and Kellen first developed their course for undergraduates on laboratory medicine.

Moore worked closely with Dr. Steven Injeyan and Sum Tse (who retired in 2019) and has a great respect for members of the senior management that he had interactions with, including Drs. Ian Fraser, Michael Ciolfi, Kim Ross and Tony Tibbles. He is also grateful to the administrative staff who he says, “kept the show on the road.”

Alongside his career in chemistry, Moore has had a parallel running career that began while he was at Leeds University and never stopped.

He placed fifth then seventh three times at The Boston Marathon, second at Hamilton’s Around the Bay Race 30 km race six times, ran in the World Cross Country Championships in Vichy, France and competed in the marathon for Canada in the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. Toronto Olympic Club president Larry Longo called him ”one of the best distance runners in the world.” To date, Moore has run 1,917 races, all recorded meticulously on a spreadsheet. He credits his mother. “Once I got into a fight at school and came out battered. My mother said, ‘if you can’t be a fighter be a runner!’ I took this to heart.”

Now retired for the second time, Moore, an exceptional record keeper, has plans to work on the database he has kept on the causes of death in elite athletes. At the time of writing, he had just returned from

the Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists’ Conference where he presented on hyponatraemia. Severe hyponatraemia, a much lowerthan-normal level of sodium in the blood, has been a cause of death in marathon runners, and very sadly, took the life of Moore’s wife this past November.

He will continue to publish a newsletter and fundraise for his athletic club and has on going commitments with the Canada Running Series Races. Moore enjoys a close relationship with his daughters and grandchildren. His older daughter, Fiona, is a professor of business anthropology at the Royal Holloway College at the University of London, England and an awardwinning science fiction author. His younger daughter, Brownen, is also a published author in addition to being an occupational therapist. She lives in East York, Toronto with her family. Living close by means that Moore is able to enjoy helping with the development of his two young grandchildren and caring for them.

The Moore family (l to r): Jane, Fiona, Bronwen, Dr. Robert Moore, Caleb and Lily (front)

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED IN CMCC’S 41ST ANNUAL BACKS IN MOTION!

We are so incredibly grateful for your support and thank everyone who joined us on Sunday, April 21.

The key fundraiser saw 180 participants with 57 in the 10 km Run, 52 in the 5 km Run, and 71 in the 5 km Walk along with eight canine companions. Our heartfelt thanks go out to all participants, sponsors, donors and the dedicated volunteers who braved the chilly morning to make the event such a big success.

We are proud to announce that CMCC’s 41st Annual Backs in Motion raised over $59,000 through registrations, donations, and sponsorships. These funds go to support CMCC’s work across our nine community-based clinics, enhancing student experiential learning and delivering vital health resources in neighbourhoods throughout the GTA.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR OVERALL WINNERS

10km Run - Overall

Female

Colleen De Vries - 47:13

Jillian Holden - 51:42

Georgia Wilder - 52:18

5km Run - Overall

Female

Vanessa Cotter - 19:54

Danielle Ryzer - 20:16

Kasia Poplawski - 25:43

Male

Noah Mulzet - 41:21

Evan Fiala - 44:38

Evert Akkerman - 44:48

Male

Brent Scheibelhut - 17:06

Stefan Paciocco - 21:50

Ian Carter - 22:09

Once again, a special thank you to all sponsors.

First Place Prize Sponsor & Bronze Sponsor: The Orthotic Group

Student Class Challenge Sponsor: Elite Chiropractic Tables

Bronze Sponsors: Foot Levelers, Opis Supplies , and the Canadian Chiropractic Association

Prize Sponsors: Medistik and Running Free

Run Kit Sponsors: Core Products International and Nielsen Fitness

Highest Student Fundraiser Sponsor: Thumper Refreshment Sponsor: Galati

CMCC will take them off your hands, in addition to any human bone models you would like to donate to education. Contact Dr. Aaron Teitelbaum at anatomy@cmcc.ca or call 647 805 2042

STAYING GREEN DURING THE WINTER

Did you know that the salt that keeps us from slipping on ice in the winter is highly toxic to plants and animals, including ourselves?

Not only does it kill trees and burn the pads of dogs, it gets into our groundwater and kills aquatic life. Even more serious, rock salt burns when it contacts skin and can cause respiratory tract irritation when inhaled. Repeated exposure has been known to be fatal to humans and more commonly, pets who lick their paws and directly ingest sodium chloride and potassium chloride which can cause seizures, disorientation and may result in burns in the gastro-intestinal tract.

The salt that burns our hedges and kills our rose bushes also harms asphalt, pavement and floors.

What can you use instead? There are environmentally friendlier options that are typically green in colour that can be found in most hardware stores and occasionally, vet offices. These options are friendlier but be aware that most of them have at least one toxic chemical in them.

Alternatives to melting products

Do you really need to melt the ice, or can you just make it walkable? Sand, sawdust, nonclumping kitty litter, and ashes are proven ways to add traction to a slippery surface. They’re better for you, comparatively better for your immediate environment, and often cheaper too.

Do you have a green initiative that you would like to share?

CMCC would like to hear from you! Send it to communications@cmcc.ca with the subject line: staying green.

THE 20TH ANNUAL BACKSWING GOLF TOURNAMENT

Thank you to everyone who joined us for CMCC’s 20th Anniversary BackSwing Golf Tournament on Thursday, September 12.

This year we sold out in record time! Our tournament took place at Bayview Golf and Country Club and included lunch, cocktail hour, door prizes and a full dinner to round the day.

Since its inception in 2005, CMCC BackSwing golf tournaments have raised more than $1.3 million. These funds help maintain CMCC’s role as an international leader in chiropractic education, research and patient care. This year we raised $70,000!

Congratulations to this year’s winners: Winning Foursome – Dr. Jason Lemieux, Dr. Erik Nabeta, Phil Jenner & Josh Kroeker with a score of -15!

Women’s Longest Drive Winner - Lynda Horseman

Men’s Longest Drive over and under 50 – Jonathan Hollins & Dr. Bruno Mucci

Women’s Closest to the Pin – Andrea Pintar

Men’s Closest to the Pin – Gerry Egberts Straightest Drive– Dr. Ira Smith

We could not have done this without the support of our sponsors, donors, participants, and volunteers – thank you!

AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE OF CHIROPRACTIC CARE AND EDUCATION!

CMCC is exploring new dimensions in spinal manipulation and patient care. Our Simulation program and Force Sensing Table Technology (FSTT®) labs support students in deepening their skills, while the precision made possible with the FSTT®, increases the reliability of research conducted here, for the benefit of patients everywhere. Ways CMCC is leading the future of chiropractic care for your practice and your patients:

• Optimizing Outcomes: We’re isolating key factors like patient expectations and therapeutic alliance to improve treatment for thoracic spine pain.

• Precision in Hip Adjustments: Studying the impact of drop-piece techniques, ensuring tailored care for hip issues.

• Force Modulation: Discovering effective techniques for thoracic spinal manipulation by analyzing motor cues and body positioning.

Your support of the Annual Giving Program fuels this groundbreaking research.

CMCC’s Annual Giving Program is flexible. You can contribute any amount you wish on a monthly basis or as a one time contribution. Where eligible, gifts over $20 may receive a tax receipt.

Join us in driving the future of chiropractic care and education. www.cmcc.ca/annualgivingprogram

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CONTINUING EDUCATION

Functional Integrated Acupuncture Certificate Program

Instructed by Mark Scappaticci, BSc (Hons), DC, R.Ac, FRCCSS(c), CKTI

Functional Integrated Acupuncture is an extensive 200-hour certified Acupuncture program combining Eastern Traditional Chinese Medicine with Western Acupuncture concepts, along with a variety of Dry Needling techniques. This blended course is specifically designed to help improve treatment outcomes for acute and chronic MSK conditions.

Module 1: A Brief History of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (Online)

Highlights: A history of acupuncture, the common meridian pathways and points and extra and auricular points.

Module 2: Acute and Chronic Pain Management (Blended)

Highlights: Acute and chronic pain management, anatomy and contact anatomy, needle safety and needle etiquette, needle insertion techniques.

Module 3: Sports Injury Management (Blended)

Highlights: Sports injury management, functional movement assessment, specialized dry needling techniques.

This certificate program runs twice a year during the Fall and Spring.

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