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Logan University is a community of extraordinary leaders. Learn how these individuals are making an impact in their own communities, careers and beyond. ROBERT BOULIANE, DC (’00), BSC recently became the first chiropractor for the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA), bringing accessible and convenient chiropractic care to residents of the three islands located in the Caribbean Sea. He works alongside other medical service providers at the specialist clinic, where he uses state-ofthe-art equipment and techniques to address a multitude of health issues, including chronic pain, disc injuries and spinal stenosis. “In addition to injuries and spinal issues, many of my patients come to me for pain management and to reduce inflammation that may be causing other issues,” said Dr. Bouliane. “By making chiropractic treatment affordable and accessible, we are able to offer an integrated approach to many health conditions, which has led to positive outcomes and relief for patients.” Dr. Bouliane knew from an early age he wanted to become a doctor, but he wasn’t sure which specialty would be a good fit for his interests. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada, he was introduced to Logan University by a friend who was planning to attend. “Once I visited campus, met with faculty and learned more about the goals of the chiropractic profession, I knew this was exactly what I was meant to do—it fits with all my life philosophies,” he said. Upon graduation, Dr. Bouliane moved back to his hometown in Canada and opened a solo practice. After eight years, 6 SPRING 2022 • LOGAN UNIVERSITY
of course, and most welcomed by the medical doctors I work with, including neurosurgeons and internal medicine physicians. I believe my approach of educating MDs on how chiropractic care can offer alternative solutions or work in tandem with other treatments that focus on patient wellness has led them to respect the profession and refer many patients my way.”
Dr. Robert Bouliane
he decided to expand his horizons and move to Grand Cayman Island. While there, he worked closely with a government hospital and its pain management division. He also met his wife, Christyna, who is also Canadian, during his five years on the island. They moved back to Canada briefly but returned to Grand Cayman in 2020 with their daughter, Aubrey. “I had made many great contacts in Grand Cayman, and once I returned, the HSA, which is the country’s principal health care facility, was ready to create this full-time, in-house position to provide chiropractic care for residents,” he said. “It has been well received by patients,
TAYLOR FORD, CSCS knew from an early age she wanted to work with athletes. As a child she played soccer and softball and ran track, but basketball quickly became her favorite. She played for Hickman High School in Columbia, Missouri, and then joined the women’s basketball team at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where she earned a bachelor’s degree in health sciences. After college, Taylor continued her basketball journey by playing professionally for three years in Taiwan, the Dominican Republic and Spain. In her last year as a professional basketball player, Taylor began planning her future by working toward a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification. During that time, she also secured an internship at Stanford University where she helped athletes with their lifts, assisted volleyball, football, gymnastics, and swim and dive coaches, and analyzed data for teams. “It was great to get hands-on experience with elite college athletes and solidify the path I wanted to take in my career,” she said. After Stanford, Taylor obtained an internship at Frostburg State University in Maryland where she coached men’s and women’s tennis, women’s basketball and the swim and dive team, which broke nine
