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Fall 2013

Chiropractic abroad

Congratulations Class of ‘13

Practicing in Hong Kong

CMCC’s Swiss alumni

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From the ChairMy congratulations to the Class of 2013. One of the highlights of my term as Chair of the Board has been the opportunity to address new graduates at convocation and see each class member receive his or her degree. I remember my own convocation, receiving my diploma from Dr. Moss! It has been a great pleasure to work so closely with her during my time on the Board. I’ve had the opportunity to play a part in the development of chiropractic education and to see its influence on the profession.

As noted by Dr. Philip Berger in his convocation address, chiropractic has come a long way and CMCC’s emphasis on interprofessional collaboration and research gives a cultural authenticity to the profession that enables it to stand tall among the health care professions. Thanks to so many of you who have played a role in supporting CMCC over the years and facilitating the kinds of changes that help chiropractic play a vital part in health care.

Another of my favourite experiences is spending time with previous classes as they regroup at Homecoming each June. This year, I went on a tour led by David Coleman, Director of Alumni Affairs. Among the many stops I found intriguing was the membership wall, a reminder of how vital the support of the profession has been to CMCC in enabling it to do all that it does.

During my two years as Chair alone, CMCC has:

• Signed the UOIT-CMCC articulation agreement allowing qualifying students to complete their BSc and DC degrees in seven years instead of eight

• Joined an innovative academic family health team at St. Michael’s Hospital that brings together physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, chiropractors, psychologists, dieticians, social workers, primary care pharmacists and dentists

• Co-created the UOIT-CMCC Centre for Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation, fostering collaborative research between the two institutions while defining best practices, generating new knowledge through quantitative and qualitative research and contributing to health policy development

• Established Outreach Abroad which to date has sent 21 interns to the Dominican Republic, resulting in the care of more than 2,400 patients

Many of these achievements have been made possible through your support. As I prepare to move on from my position as Chair in October, I ask that each of you please keep up your good work and continue to help CMCC innovate and open the profession to even greater possibilities.

Fall 2013 Volume 50 / Issue 3

02 From the President

04 CMCC News

06 In the Community

08 Outreach Abroad CMCC in the Dominican

11 CMCC – educating Switzerland’s chiropractors for more than 40 years

14 Establishing a practice in Hong Kong

16 Mazy Lam – a career during early retirement

18 The Class of 2013

22 Homecoming 2013

26 Donations

27 Passage

27 In Memoriam

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

Mark Symchych, DC

Jean A. Moss, DC, MBA

From the President

I am once again amazed and greatly pleased to see the wonderful successes of CMCC and our alumni.

When we gather for convocation, we are privileged to catch a glimpse of the future of the profession. It is with no small amount of pride that I reflect on the students who have given so much of themselves to earn their Doctor of Chiropractic and are about to embark on their professional lives. I hope that they each will remain inspired and maintain their initiative to succeed and their desire to learn. Above all I hope that they will find success and satisfaction in the career they have chosen. They have joined the ranks of some of the best chiropractors in the world.

I know I’m not alone in saying that I listened with appreciation and satisfaction to convocation

speaker Dr. Philip Berger share his insight into the healing value of human touch and his appreciation for chiropractic, which has grown with his experience as a physician working alongside our alumni.

It is my hope that each of our graduates will demonstrate the leadership and passion characteristic of those who have gone before them and continue to make the kind of impact for which they are known.

While in Africa at the World Spine Care (WSC) conference, I couldn’t fail to be moved by the accomplishments of both Dr. Scott Haldeman and Dr. Geoff Outerbridge (Class of ‘01) in establishing WSC Clinics in Botswana and India. Dr. Ismat Kanga (Class of ’11), currently a student within CMCC’s graduate

“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”Ralph Waldo Emerson

studies program will become the primary clinician at the WSC clinic in Rajasthan, India first established by Dr. Outerbridge. Dr. Kanga will be developing a new clinic to treat patients in this underserved area.

At the World Federation of Chiropractic congress in Durban, South Africa, I was present while two CMCC graduates who have recently completed CMCC’s Graduate Studies program, Drs. Jessica Wong (Class of ’10) and Jairus Quesnele (Class of’10) took first and second place for the high calibre of their research. CMCC’s graduate students received two of the three highest awards from among international submissions across all levels of expertise!

At the recent European Chiropractors' Union conference in Sitges, Spain, I had the

pleasure of reconnecting with alumni from Europe as well as different parts of North America and I was again impressed by the calibre of CMCC’s alumni. It was a pleasure to connect with Dr. David Byfield (Class of ‘79), Head of the Chiropractic Division of the University of South Wales, Dr. Kim Humphreys (Class of ‘82), Head of Chiropractic, University of Zurich, and Dr. Haymo Thiel (Class of ‘85), Principal, Anglo-European Chiropractic College.

Through the stories of these alumni and others who help to form the backbone of their communities, we can all reconnect with one another and recognise a professional culture of initiative, inquiry, quality of care and compassion of which we should all be proud.

To all our alumni, friends and

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road to reaching one's maximum potential must be built

on a bedrock of respect for the individual, a commitment to

excellence, and a rejection of mediocrity.”

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supporters, thank you for the work you do. You are the leaders of your generation providing inspiration and guidance to our future chiropractors.

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The Annual General Meeting of the membership of CMCC will be held at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2012 at CMCC, 6100 Leslie Street, Toronto, Ontario. The agenda will include reports, the election of directors and any such other business as may be desired and proper.

For those members unable to attend, we have included a proxy with this issue of Primary Contact.

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CMCC News

Meeting up with our international community One of the ways that CMCC keeps in touch with its alumni and friends is through informal events arranged in conjunction with conferences and meetings. These informal receptions allow CMCC to stay in touch with the wider chiropractic family, share stories and enjoy fellowship.

This spring, Dr. Moss arranged to reconnect with alumni during the World Federation of Chiropractic congress in Durban in April and again in Sitges, Spain, during the European Chiropractors' Union conference in May.

ObusForme: supporting chiropractic and chiropractic research CMCC thanks ObusForme for their ongoing generosity and support of chiropractic research through a donation of $100,000 over five years to the endowment of the McMorland Family Research Chair in Mechanobiology accompanied by a $25,000 sponsorship of CMCC’s Backs in Motion Run/Walk and BackSwing golf tournament through 2018.

CMCC members will also benefit from a 25 per cent discount on select ObusForme products through the CMCC Supply Centre and Bookstore

and the House of Marley and HoMedics websites. “ObusForme’s support of the Research Chair is enormously appreciated,” says Dr. Peter Kim, Director of Development and Clinical Advancement. “We are also grateful for their generous donations of prizes over the years for Backs in Motion and BackSwing, ensuring participants have been well rewarded for their time on the trail and on the green. “Likewise, we’re grateful to ObusForme for their support of the membership program.”

Shaun Kobrin, CEO, HoMedics Group Canada, of which ObusForme is a division, sees tremendous value in supporting CMCC research. “Chiropractic research ultimately benefits us all through a deeper understanding of ergonomics and increased anatomical expertise,“says Kobrin. Building on current knowledge and sharing information to improve health is the purpose of ObusForme’s recently launched website, www.BackandNeck.ca, a resource for back and neck pain sufferers that provides users with the most up to date health news and information.

UOIT and CMCC faculty research day Dr. Margareta Nordin was keynote speaker at the inaugural UOIT-CMCC Research Day, June 18,

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during which faculty from both institutions presented studies in platform and poster presentations with a focus on disability prevention and rehabilitation. Currently a research professor at New York University and an adjunct professor at the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden and the Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Nordin’s research focuses on treatment and prevention of disability for work related musculoskeletal injuries. She has a specific interest in disseminating evidence based, low cost, effective and efficient non-surgical treatment for spine pain and is also Vice President, World Spine Care.

A collaboration between UOIT and CMCC, the day included 13 platform presentations as well as a poster presentation session held in CMCC's CCPA Hall.

According to Dr. Pierre Côté, Director of the UOIT-CMCC Centre for the Study of Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation,“the inaugural UOIT-CMCC Research Day provided a forum for knowledge transfer and exchange between scientists who study disability from different perspectives. The event gave them an opportunity to reflect on how knowledge is generated in this field. I hope that the sharing of knowledge will lead to exciting new research collaborations among researchers from both institutions.”

The Global Advance of Chiropractic The World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) is pleased to announce the publication of The Global Advance of Chiropractic, celebrating its rich 25 year history of chiropractic advocacy, written by Dr. Reed Philips. “The Global

Advance of Chiropractic charts the new acceptance and international growth of the profession during the last generation,” says David Chapman-Smith, LLB, co-editor with Dr. Gerard Clum. “Over 600 images enhance a compelling read, covering the period in which chiropractic became truly international and describing its exciting international developments.”

Readers are invited to follow the development of the WFC and charts its accomplishments, including:

• Events leading to the formation of the WFC in 1998

• International growth of chiropractic and the WFC in the 1990s and 2000s

• An explanation of the important relationships with other international organizations including the World Health Organization

• Current status, future directions and much more

Sample chapters and order instructions are available at www.wfc.org and through the CMCC Supply Centre and Bookstore.

Deborah Kopansky-Giles receives St. Michael’s Hospital Health Disciplines Scholarship Award Congratulations to Dr. Deborah Kopansky-Giles, Professor, Graduate Education and Research Programs, CMCC, who received the St. Michael’s Hospital’s Health Disciplines Scholarship Award during a ceremony held June 19 in Toronto. The award is given to an individual who supports a culture of discovery through innovation and research in health disciplines. Kopansky-Giles was recognised for her advocacy for interprofessional collaborative practice and as a champion of research and scholarship on the outcomes of team based health care.

The award was presented by Beverly Bulmer, Director, Health Disciplines Practice and Education who highlighted several of Kopansky-Giles' accomplishments including:

• Leading a major Health Canada Primary Health Care Transition Fund research initiative on the integration of chiropractic into the hospital setting. Subsequent research demonstrated that this unique model has improved efficiency, satisfaction and access to care

• Participating in qualitative research to study the perceptions of students toward other health disciplines and the collaborative practice model. This research has been presented at international conferences and the collaborative model that she helped to implement is regarded highly for its innovation, effectiveness and efficiency

Kopansky-Giles’ scholarly accomplishments in the past year also include three peer reviewed publications, the supervision of two student projects and eight conference invitations.

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From CMCC's British Columbia BackSwing '13 to Newfoundland and Labrador’s AGM Dr. Peter Kim was host to alumni at CMCC’s first ever British Columbia BackSwing on Tuesday, May 14 at Richmond Country Club. Players enjoyed a great round of golf, a good meal and a chance to network. The winning group of Drs. Brad A. Kehoe, William S. Rogal, Keith C. Beaton and Mr. Llew Gittins received a trophy and prizes donated by Dr. Kenny Chan and Welch Allyn Canada Ltd.

Special thanks to Dr. Chan who helped organize the event and donated the trophy.

Kim, Director of Development and Clinical Advancement, ensured that everyone had a great time and looks forward to an even bigger event next year.

While Kim took care of alumni events in BC, Dr. Moss attended the Newfoundland and Labrador Chiropractic Association Annual General Meeting where she hosted lunch and shared CMCC’s activities over the past year.

Former NHL goaltender Kevin Weekes promotes DNS at CMCC While in Toronto teaching a CMCC Continuing Education course on Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS), Dr. Craig Morris was joined by his former patient, hockey commentator and former NHL goaltender, Kevin Weekes to speak about his success with the rehabilitation technique.

“Daily functions were difficult to execute, let alone thinking about ‘I gotta play,’” Weekes said. “But when I left (Dr. Morris) within four days I was ready and eager to get back on the ice.”

Weekes was sent to Morris after suffering a back injury while playing with the Tampa Bay Lightning. “I believe you have to look for every advantage and resource available to you because as a player, you’re not around for long.”

Morris was overseeing rehabilitation on the team from his own practice in California, and when Weekes required more intensive care not offered locally, the team flew him out west. Morris says that sort of collaboration is important and should not be overlooked.

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“There may be another chiropractor who has done something really cool, and you can team up and work together,” Morris says. “It’s not about us, it’s about the patient and the team.”

DNS, a technique originating from the Prague School of Rehabilitation and Manual Medicine, is a manual and rehabilitative approach based on the scientific principles of developmental kinesiology. The technique provides functional tools to help activate muscles in the back to provide proper balance and stabilization.

Following the successful treatment, Weekes became an advocate of DNS and promotes the technique as a useful skill for any chiropractor and a beneficial treatment for athletes. “If it’s good enough to work on NHL players or PGA tour golfers, and people with highly demanding physical jobs, how can it not help a casual or recreational athlete?” New rehab room for patients at CMCC’s clinic at Sherbourne

CMCC’s clinic at Sherbourne Health Centre officially opened the doors to a new rehabilitation room for

patients at the clinic. Dr. Craig Jacobs, Primary Clinician at Sherbourne, proposed the repurposing of the previous large waiting room, seeing its potential to benefit clinic patients. The project went forward with support from Dr. Lara DeGraauw and 14 interns from Sherbourne who formed committees to plan, budget and manage communications for its completion and official opening.

Dr. Moss, along with Drs. Tony Tibbles, Associate Dean of Clinics, Phil Decina, Director of Clinical Education and Patient Care, and Lara DeGraauw, Clinician, were joined by Suzanne Boggild, CEO of Sherbourne Health Centre at a ribbon cutting ceremony held June 4, 2013.

The new facility includes a stationary bike, a treadmill, a vibration platform, free weights, exercise mats, stability and BOSU® balls, and more. “There is a new understanding that exercise is treatment,” says Tibbles. “This facility now has the means to teach members of the community the proper way to exercise and to get over the discomfort of it. That alone will ensure that the centre will have an important role to play within the community.” CMCC’s assistance in the Southern Alberta flood relief efforts The recent flooding in southern Alberta did more than change the landscape of Alberta, it left many communities struggling to rebuild and restore their homes and businesses. Among those affected are friends, members and alumni of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC). Our thoughts are with you. We know that you are resilient and strong and that you will work hard to rebuild your practices to get back to the business of restoring the health of your communities.

The CMCC Supply Centre (http://www.cmcc.ca/supplycentre) extended credit for new and existing customers for on-account purchases made from July 3 to August 31, 2013 interest free until December 31, 2013 (OAC). The Supply Centre is also working with various suppliers and business partners to secure discounts on equipment and supplies and these will be passed on directly to the individuals whose practices have been affected. Additionally, CMCC is identifying other ways of assisting those whose practices have been devastated.

CMCC is dedicated to supporting the success of all members of the chiropractic profession and we hope to help those affected get back on their feet as soon as possible.

Dr. Moss officially opens the rehabilitation room with Suzanne Boggild, CEO of Sherbourne Health Centre

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“We saw a young man lying in his bed at home paralysed from the waist down because of a bullet that went through his abdomen and spine. His brother, one of our translators, asked me to see him. Dr. Wiltshire and I examined the man while the interns gathered around. We found out what abilities he still had, what sensation and muscle recruitment he could manage, and we gave the family advice on how to treat him and help him use the abilities he has. “The interns found this a great learning experience and it was one of the most memorable for me. The brother of the man came to find me the next day to say that we gave the family some hope that they did not have before.” Dr. Pat Tavares

From April 16 to 26, 2013, Drs. Pat Tavares (Class of ‘95) and Les Wiltshire (Class of ‘79) accompanied Year IV interns to the Dominican Republic for CMCC’s Outreach Abroad, a program that enables CMCC interns to work with underserved populations where many individuals have had little to no exposure to modern health care.

CMCC’s Outreach Abroad was developed when the government cut funding to the World Without Borders programs that included Chiropractic Without Borders in which CMCC had previously participated. CMCC administration sought a way to continue the outreach to the Dominican which had already provided so many experiences to change the lives

of both interns and patients. The Outreach Abroad program was the outcome of this effort and has been in place at CMCC for the last two years. Again this year, the outreach provided care for as many as 1,200 patients from rural areas.

The link with the Dominican comes from Dr. Ramon Lopez, Associate Minister of Health, Santo Domingo and Director, Physicians for Peace. Lopez has done significant work creating the networks necessary for foreign health professionals to enter the Dominican and treat rural populations and is extremely well regarded by those who work with him. Lopez managed accommodations, security and hosted a reception for the interns whose names he made sure to learn the very first day. According

Outreach AbroadCMCC in the Dominican

Local school children peer through the classroom window to watch the interns.

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to Dr. Les Wiltshire, who has accompanied groups of interns to the Dominican for the past two years with Outreach Abroad and before that through Chiropractic without Borders, Lopez is “tireless in his goal to expose the population to health care while exposing the health care system to chiropractic.”

Milly Gomez, a pharmacist who works with Lopez, has given her time for the past two years to support his efforts. She calls the work of the Canadian students “incredible,” and praises their enthusiasm and their results, recalling several individuals struggling with the after effects of motor vehicle accidents who have regained their mobility after treatment.

Numerous advantages for interns and patientsAs with last year, the interns treated in several locations, moving each of their nine days away to reach a new patient base.

“Students are exposed to many different situations, must manage a language barrier and make quick decisions as to how they can best help. Working with no modalities, they are called upon to change their perspectives and find a way to help their patients using their hands alone. It’s a great experience for everyone,” says Wiltshire. ”Every year I see the interns grow through having seen text book cases come to life and from having learned to work quickly and effectively with only their minds and hands.”

Participating in the outreach was a long time goal for Jessica Sommerfeld, who wanted to take

part in a program of this nature since she was a child. She reiterated the observation that “it was proof of the power of adjusting. There were no modalities and no time for soft tissue work but we were able to accomplish a great deal.”

According to Tavares, the interns are exposed to many situations they would not normally see in practice in North America including brain injuries, strokes, Parkinson's and myelitis. One of the treatment days took place at a school where they saw many paediatric cases.

Intern Tammy Yuen recalled seeing a woman who was certain she had a disc herniation and was in severe pain. “After treatment the woman was astonished to put her feet on the ground and walk without the pain she expected and with which she had lived for so long.”

A longlasting influence The intense experience of so much opportunity to offer manual therapy definitely has a long term influence on the participants. Primary

Contact spoke with three graduates of the Class of '12 who participated in the outreach last year to hear how the experience had helped to shape their practice.

Dr. Denisa Reiz says of her experience in the Dominican with CMCC, “Participating in the outreach definitely altered the way I started out in practice. I was so much more confident from day one. To this day, my practice focuses more on manual therapy. I see it as particularly beneficial, especially

"Every year I see the interns grow through having seen text

book cases come to life and from having learned to work

quickly and effectively with only their minds and hands.”

Dr. Les Wiltshire

Dr. Rikki Johnson with a patient

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in this fast paced, quick fix society where there can be a lack of a therapeutic touch within health care.”

Classmate Dr. Navdeep Toor agrees that the outreach influenced the way she treats today. “I don’t use any modalities except acupuncture and electrical stimulation,” says Toor. “No laser, no ultrasound, no interferential current (IFC). I feel that going to the Dominican made me realise

you don’t need all the modalities. It’s all in our hands and how you treat. It was a great experience and I would go back.”

For Dr. Lindsay Johnston, the fast pace of the experience in the Dominican prepared her for her busy current schedule at the multidisciplinary clinic in Bruce County where she practices today.

What’s next?Following CMCC’s Outreach

Abroad in April, chiropractic patients in the Dominican received treatment in July from interns from the chiropractic program at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR). UQTR is a strong supporter of the program and first championed the trip abroad through World without Borders. Coordination between CMCC and UQTR gives patients increased access to care and enables patients some access to follow up treatment.

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CMCC – educating Switzerland’s chiropractors for more than 40 years

For as long as our collective memory serves, CMCC has provided Swiss medical students with the education necessary to complete the chiropractic stream offered alongside allopathic medicine at the universities in Switzerland. While providing the basic sciences as a foundation, Swiss universities lacked a formal chiropractic program to complement the medical stream. Before 2008, options available to students in Switzerland wishing to pursue the chiropractic stream were to complete their degree at CMCC, one of 10 US based chiropractic institutions or later, at the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic (AECC) or University of Denmark. For students willing to learn in a language other than their own, CMCC has offered an opportunity

to experience Canada’s largest city and enjoy the unique camaraderie that comes from cultural exchange and navigating one of the most rigorous chiropractic programs in North America.

Primary Contact spoke with two of its Swiss alumni about their experiences at CMCC. Dr. Mirjam Baechler, Class of ’99 and Dr. Helena Weibel, a graduate of the Class of ’11, the last year CMCC hosted Swiss students.

In 2008, another CMCC alumnus, Dr. Kim Humphreys, moved to Zurich to implement a chiropractic stream within the faculty of medicine at the University of Zurich. Students entering the program in 2008 have just entered their sixth and final

year of the program and will be welcomed by colleagues in 2014 as the first graduates to complete their chiropractic education in Switzerland.

Dr. Mirjam Baechler (Class of ‘99)When Dr. Mirjam Baechler came to CMCC in 1995, she was struck by the shock of being transplanted from a town with a population of 12,000 to a city of 2.5 million, but also by the chiropractic philosophy so deeply connected with the profession in Canada, and the profession’s apparent separation from its medical counterpart.

“In Switzerland, chiropractic is totally embraced by the medical system,” says Baechler.

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“Chiropractic is a mainstream profession integrated with medicine since the 70s, when a public vote granted it status on par with medicine. From then on, it has been an integral part of the health care system.”

Baechler knew little about D.D. Palmer’s first adjustment and the fame surrounding him and his son, B.J. Palmer. “We were very well prepared academically,” says Baechler, “but the context for chiropractic is completely different in Switzerland where we are considered back care specialists. Approximately 50 per cent of my patients are MD referrals,” says Baechler, “and it is typical for chiropractors to be consulted on very difficult cases. I see many post surgical patients and older patients, including those who are recovering from stroke.”

The new chiropractic program in Zurich promises to make it easier for Swiss students to pursue chiropractic and will ultimately help bring the number of chiropractors in Switzerland in line with patient demand. It also marks the end of a cultural exchange.

Following a challenging first few months of adjustment to her

new environment and studies, Baechler grew to love Toronto.

“I decided that I would finish the year and by the time I had done that, I was hooked,” she says. Baechler completed her undergraduate degree at CMCC and elected to enroll in the Graduate Studies Program. In keeping with her love of sports, and in particular, hockey, she chose the sports sciences stream.

“The residency was confidence building," she says. "It deepened my training, gave me an appetite for teaching and opened doors for me.” Baechler has since taught at the Swiss Chiropractic Academy in Berne.

Another difference between North American and Swiss programs is that in Switzerland, once a medical or chiropractic education is completed, a newly qualified professional must participate in a two year preceptorship program in which they have a partial license before they are fully qualified. Generally, these new graduates work in an office under supervision and participate in a hospital rotation while taking additional graduate level courses. It is at this preceptorship level that Baechler teaches at the Academy, under the direction of Dr. Cindy Peterson, whose work within the institution has been opening doors for chiropractic across the country. Baechler is also a guest lecturer in Chiropractic Geriatrics at the University of Zurich.

Dr. Helena Weibel (Class of ’11) Dr. Helena Weibel was one of the final students to earn her degree at CMCC before returning to Switzerland to complete her preceptorship at the Swiss Chiropractic Academy in Berne.

She also happens to be a former patient of Baechler's.

Baechler had completed her own chiropractic degree at CMCC and returned to Switzerland to complete her qualifications at the University of Zurich before setting up practice in Weibel’s hometown in a suburb of Zurich.

“I was in high school at the time and knew that I wanted to pursue a career in health care but wasn’t sure which discipline. I didn’t know much about chiropractic but since it was the one treatment that helped me get better, I soon knew that was the direction I wanted to to take. Mirjam told me about CMCC and helped me get the whole thing started.

“I was already hooked on Toronto before I came to CMCC. I went to a language school in the city between 2004 and 2005, so I knew what to expect when I moved there. A big difference is certainly the size of Toronto compared to my hometown. I grew up in a suburb of Zurich with a population of 20,000. Zurich itself

Dr. Mirjam Baechler (Class of ‘99)

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is the biggest city in Switzerland with about 380,000 people. I was amazed that I could take public transit for an hour and still be in Toronto.

“I loved living there. It felt like an adventure, with lots of things to explore. I quickly got used to being able to shop on a Sunday, drink coffee and study at Tim Horton’s or Second Cup, or go for “all-you-can-eat” sushi. I brought a saxophone with me and played with the North Toronto Community Band for five years and made many friends. I would say what I love most about all the people I've met in Toronto is that they were all very welcoming, warm, helpful and open minded.

“When I arrived at CMCC, I understood English but couldn't speak it very well. My classmates helped me tremendously and I never felt left out. It was also a new experience for me to be away from home since I lived with my parents while attending university in Zurich. CMCC was like a big family to me.

“Chiropractic is different here in Switzerland in comparison to North America. As a patient, I experienced the way it is integrated with the medical system and though I was told beforehand, I was surprised to see such a gap between evidence based and the more philosophically based practitioners in Canada. Now in my preceptorship, I see an average of 30 new patients per month, though one month I had 58 new patients, the vast majority are referrals from medical doctors.

“I wouldn't change a thing about my education. Living abroad was part of what made it so interesting. It was part of the whole package and something that brings together the chiropractors in Switzerland.

“Those years were some of the best years of my life. I loved life in Canada but also know what opportunities I have as a chiropractor in Switzerland. I will always carry a bit of Canada within me. I also visit my friends in Canada every year.”

We’ve come a long way. Help us preserve our history through the CCHA

The Canadian Chiropractic Historical Association (CCHA) invites you to become a member to support its work in preserving chiropractic history and offers the opportunity for you to be awarded its annual grant for historical research, which was established in honour of the CMCC Class of ’49.

To join the CCHA send your cheque for $100 to the CCHA, c/o Margaret McCallen, 6100 Leslie Street, Toronto, Ontario M2H 3J1. You will receive a receipt for tax purposes.

For information on the CCHA’s $4,000 research grant and if you have stories or memorabilia to donate to the CCHA, please contact mmccallen@cmcc.ca.

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Drs. Leann Shrum (Class of '12), Brittany Lappala (Class of '13) and Helena Weibel (Class of '11)

The Ellis Micro-Dynameter (1930-60)The Micro-Dynameter was created to detect sublaxations based on the body's acid/alkaline balance.

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Establishing a practice in Hong KongA lesson in patient education and practitioner ingenuity Primay Contact speaks to Drs. Leonard Wong (Class of ' 11) and Mazy Lam (Class of '10)

When Dr. Leonard Wong chose to return to Hong Kong to establish a practice following his graduation from CMCC, he knew there would be challenges that would accompany his decision, maybe more than most chiropractors starting out.

Traditional Chinese Medicine and tight regulation increase the challenges to building a practice, never mind the lack of educational materials available in Chinese. The opportunities, on the other hand, are great, with only 177 registered chiropractors available to a

population over 7 million people.

No advertising“As well as being a cultural anomaly, chiropractic is tightly regulated in Hong Kong,” says Wong. “When Hong Kong chiropractors were first regulated, there were only about 30. Even though there was so few, the government paid careful attention to them and put substantial restrictions on their ability to promote themselves. In so doing, they raised the professional

perception of chiropractic in Hong Kong.

“Although my office is at street level, there are no advertisements at my window,” says Wong, who, like many of his colleagues, has to help potential patients understand what he offers that is different from a traditional Chinese therapy.

“One of the first things I did when I arrived was to teach myself a graphic design program,” laughs Wong, who quickly discovered the need for educational materials in both English and Chinese. “I’ve

since produced posters on scoliosis, disc herniation, evidence based therapy and other pertinent topics.”

Traditional Chinese Medicine and standing apart from the crowdOf health care therapies falling under Traditional Chinese Medicine, bonesetting most closely resembles chiropractic, though doesn’t incorporate the spine and nervous system, a message Wong must communicate quickly and simply to potential patients. “I explain that we don’t specialize in the bones, that the spine and nervous system set the pace for the body and that manipulation can balance the body but that it’s not just mechanical.

“I have to do a lot of patient education. I offer seminars and outreaches, though I can’t promote them outside of my office. I did recently give a presentation at my old elementary school and gave out exercise sheets. It’s more informational than promotional, but does generate patients.

“Being different has its advantages, too. Although I am not in the city centre and serve a more local population, Hong Kong is a financial hub and many professionals are bankers and lawyers. They can be quite interested in speaking to someone from outside their profession and if they know someone who can benefit from my services, they are usually happy to pass on my information. It reflects well if they can help someone else solve a problem. Word of mouth is

Dr. Leonard Wong outside his practice at 70B Tai Po Road, Kowloon

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definitely the best way to promote a chiropractic practice in Hong Kong.”

Like many other chiropractors beginning their own practices, Wong finds himself approaching his work from many perspectives. “I have found that you have to think like an accountant, an administrator and a janitor to ensure standards are met. You’re not just treating the patient, you have to run the shop smoothly or you can’t treat your patient.”

Making a differenceDespite the leg work and challenges, Wong enjoys his work and is proud of the difference he is making to his patients.

“After working hard for several months to bring my clinic to where I

wanted it to be, I opened my doors and I’ll never forget my second patient. A man came in and asked if I could help his mother. When I agreed, she came into the office in a wheelchair and I discovered she was 95 years old! "Her goal was to eat dinner with her family without pain. I was able to help her to reach that goal.

"On another occasion a woman brought in her daughter who had been studying in the UK and for whom surgery was recommended. She had an MRI in her hand and was hoping I could help her. I treated her and the next time she was in Hong Kong, her mother brought her in for further treatment. Not

only was she managing without invasive surgery, she came all the way to Hong Kong for treatment! Stories like that are why I am here."

Wong makes a point of being involved in the Hong Kong Chiropractic Association so that he can help to make a difference in helping the profession prosper and expand. "Being here and practicing is more than just a job. Pioneering chiropractors in Hong Kong were arrested. The individuals who established the profession and achieved regulation worked very hard to grant it the status is has today as one of only five professions here that can call themselves doctors as the term relates to health care. I’m proud of being a part of its history and excited to take the profession forward in Hong Kong."

"Being here and practicing is more

than just a job."

Dr. Leonard Wong

Dr. Wong at an outreach with elementary students

Drs. Leonard Wong, Jean Moss and Catherina Liem (Class of ’98)

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“I had a very demanding job in Hong Kong, I worked long hours, travelled all around the world and was a bit of a workaholic too! My health was alarming. I had stiff muscles, low energy and a compromised immune system.” Dr. Mazy Lam

Following a demanding career in senior management with an international corporation (at different times she had roles as Financial Controller of the Global Business Division and Vice President of the Asia Pacific Region) Dr. Mazy Lam chose early retirement, but wanted “something to carry her through retirement.” A surprising turn of events brought her to CMCC.

“I was first introduced to chiropractic when a chiropractor came to our company to give us a talk on foot pronation and chiropractic care for neck and back pain. Since then, I’ve gone in for regular care for over 10 years, mainly for my neck, shoulder and back pain.

“Having such wonderful experiences with chiropractic care for both pain and wellness, I suggested to my son that he consider chiropractic as a career option. In the summer of 2005, my husband and I took him to CMCC for a visit. We were in the admissions office chatting about his application and my son suddenly said, 'Mom, since you like chiropractic care so much, why don’t both of us apply?' “At the time, I was searching for something that I could do during retirement, that would work for me and my family and help others. We talked about this many times within our family so my son knew just what I was looking for. I never thought about studying chiropractic because I didn’t think CMCC would accept me at 51 years of age. When I learned differently, I took a bold step and both my son and I submitted our applications. In spite of that, my son actually decided to pursue a career in pharmacy (I guess it is no fun studying with mum in the same school… ) and I ended up coming to CMCC to

pursue my interest in chiropractic in 2006." Lam graduated in 2010 and returned to Hong Kong as an associate within an established practice. She has elected to work part time, building her patient base through referral. In Hong Kong, like in many other countries, chiropractors can face many challenges in building a patient roster. Here, Lam echoes Dr. Leonard Wong’s comments about promotion in Hong Kong. "Presentations and health talks are for educating the general public about chiropractic as a treatment and how it can benefit a patient and are not meant to be used for self promotion.”

A new perspective“As a patient, I never personally felt the challenges facing this profession. Today I experience them head on, but I don’t see them as an issue, I see them as opportunities to introduce change. There are many approaches to health care. I strongly believe this (chiropractic) is one of the many ways to optimal health. Sometimes I see it as an advantage if people experience other forms of treatment first. When they come to chiropractic as a last resort and experience good results, it highlights the unique qualities of chiropractic and encourages referrals.”

Not quite able to commit to a part time schedule alone, Lam is involved in two chiropractic associations in Hong Kong.

She is part of the Chiropractors Council of Hong Kong, a regulatory body appointed by the Government Health Bureau. The Council sets up and reviews qualifications for registration, approves applications, advises the government on

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standards, reviews codes of practice and provides disciplinary enquiry and action.

She is also Honourary Treasurer of the Hong Kong Chiropractors Association, a group that sets high standards in shaping the professional behaviours of its members and whose president and executive team lobby the government and other professional societies on behalf of the profession.

With its growth potential, Lam sees the city as a good place to begin practice, noting that the number of registered chiropractors in Hong Kong grew 15 per cent from 1011 to 2013. In her mind, the biggest issue is the cost of real estate for purchasing office and residential space.

A rewarding careerWhen asked about memorable cases, Lam says she almost has too many and that she has had so many rewarding experiences as a chiropractor.

“I have a patient in her 20s who was experiencing terrible dizziness and headaches. A colleague had to regularly accompany her to a taxi after work so she could get home without incident. She had a brain scan, an MRI and had been on medication, but nothing helped. By the time she came to me, she had accompanying nausea. I treated her for upper cross syndrome and cervicogenic headache and she felt an immediate improvement. Today with treatment every two to three months she has returned to normal living and can enjoy a social life.“Another case is with a patient with scoliosis. She had been struggling with muscle tightness, lack of energy and poor appetite. After her first treatment, she went abroad for a month. On her return she came in for treatment and told me that with the one chiropractic treatment, she experienced wonderful results

and had experienced hunger for the first time. Apparently she had never felt it before in her life until that point.

"I treat her sister and now her mother, too. Her mother referred her son and daughter-in-law and grand-daughter to my office, so I actually treat three generations of the family.

“There are many more exciting cases…I have a 33 year old patient that was told 10 years ago that nothing could be done to help his sudden onset of disc herniation. By the time he came to me as a last resort, he had a constant numbness in his right foot and low back pain and was concerned about permanent disability. Today he is pain free and has resumed normal activities. He got married recently and I told him to watch his back when he carried his bride over the threshold. That’s why I say I don’t mind it when patients come to chiropractic care as their last resort. It makes a big impression if we get them better in no time. It is the best promotion for chiropractic.”

"It makes a big impression if we get them better

in no time. It is the best promotion for chiropractic.”

Dr. Mazy Lam

Dr. Mazy Lam in her office at 153 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong

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The Class of 2013

CMCC’s 68th Convocation celebrated the achievement of the Class of 2013 as a new generation of chiropractors crossed the stage to become Doctors of Chiropractic.

Convocation speaker Dr. Philip Berger, Chief, Department of Family Medicine at St. Michael’s Hospital, delivered the convocation address, sharing his insight into the value of chiropractic as one that has grown with his experience as a physician.

In his moving convocation speech, he noted that chiropractic had

come a long way and that CMCC’s emphasis on interprofessional collaboration and research have lent a cultural authority to the profession that enables it to meet its health care counterparts on mutual terms. He urged the graduates to use their new positions to continue to build the profession and fulfil its potential

within the health care system.

Class valedictorian Dr. Marc Cerulli gave a memorable speech, leaving faculty and classmates at the edge of their seats. Cerulli shared with us the great moments of the last four years, repackaging them in humour and the warm recollection of time well spent.

“After today, we will be allowed to put ‘Dr.’ in front of our

name, or DC after it. CMCC has changed what we put at the

beginning and end of our names, but I’d like to thank all

of you for changing everything in the middle.”

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World Spine Care is changing lives. Join us and change yours. Become a volunteer and change the lives of those in the developing world, many of whom depend on a healthy, functioning spine for their livelihood.

WSC is a not for profit, charitable organization conceived as a means of filling the profound gap in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions found in underserved areas of the world. WSC has opened two clinics in Botswana and prepared a third in the Ranthambhore area of Eastern Rajasthan, India. Additional clinics are being considered in Tanzania and the Dominican Republic.

Help us develop our program and offer treatment and care to individuals for whom there is no other option. WSC is staffed by long term (at least six months) volunteers augmented by shorter term volunteers and is a source for patient care, research and education.

Dr. Becky Carpenter spent five memorable weeks in Botswana during the summer of 2012, where she felt enriched by participating in something completely outside her experience and where she would “return in a heartbeat.”

During those weeks, she helped build the physical infrastructure surrounding the clinic and began its first database, found ways to work through the language barriers and had the incredible opportunity to change the lives of patients while broadening her own understanding.

If you think you can make a difference, contact WSC through Dr. Geoff Outerbridge at outerbridge@worldspinecare.orgor visit the website at www.worldspinecare.org.

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CMCC Homecoming took place June 7 and 8, honouring the Classes of ’53, ’58, ’63, ’68, ’73, ’78, ’83, ’88, ’93, ’98, ’03, ’08 and ‘12. The annual event offers alumni a chance to share memories and reconnect over a series of events including the President’s Welcome Home BBQ, the Anniversary Class Luncheon, the Governors’ Club Luncheon and the Grand Reception.

Highlights this year included the addition of the Biomechanics Laboratory as part of the campus tour. Research Chair Sam Howarth explained his current research scientifically evaluating potential mechanisms through which high velocity low amplitude spinal manipulation (HVLA SM) achieves therapeutic benefit for patients. Howarth demonstrated how data is collected and provided some preliminary results. Attendees also enjoyed participating in a

competition to achieve the most accurate adjustment using Force Sensing Table Technology in the Simulation Laboratory, another highpoint of the tour. The continuing education program available to attendees focused on the diagnosis and expert management of complex chiropractic cases. The Class of ’63 received special recognition as the 50th anniversary

class and was well represented, with attendees arriving from as far away as Australia. Friends welcomed Dr. Alan Minty from Doubleview, West Australia and Dr. Miriam Minty from Walpole, West Australia. Dr. Dan Gleeson came from Yelm, Washington and Dr. Charlotte Stowell (née Cleghorn) flew in from Penticton, BC. Drs. John Thyret and Larry Frey were the class representatives.

Both Thyret and Frey were actively involved in CMCC activities throughout their education. Frey was assistant producer and starred in Practichiro, the CMCC talent show, while a student. Thyret produced the show in ’63. Both have remained involved in the profession and in their communities. Frey (pronounced fry), known by classmates and friends as "That Frey Guy" became President of both the Waterloo-Wellington Chiropractic Council and the Kitchener Central Ontario Exhibition Fall Fair.

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Thyret was a founding member of the Canadian Chiropractic Protective Association. He served 12 years as Vice President, Executive Treasurer and Director of the Canadian Chiropractic Association. He also served three terms as Director with the Ontario Chiropractic Association.

Frey and Thyret and fellow alumni from the Class of ‘63 arranged a presentation for their colleagues,

surprising attendees with The Class of ’63 Song, written by Dr. Charlotte Stowell, to honour and remember faculty member Dr. Gary Gleeson, the brother of class member Dr. Dan Gleeson.

The popular 50th anniversary commemorative video for the Class of ’63 was also shown at the luncheon. The video series, which began with the Class of ’49, captures the

historical perspective of the class’ experience at CMCC, placing the events of the day in context with the popular culture of the times.

The Class of ’73 left a lasting impact this year when Dr. Karen Hammerich proposed that classmates join her in naming lecture hall seats. The Class came together and purchased two seats in Lecture Hall 1! Thank you Class of ’73!

The Class of ’63 Song

We’re birds of a feather, chiropractors together,

Trusting pals, busting pals and we’re all adjusting pals, in rain and sunshine.

Pals say they’re brother, we’ll pull for each other.

When we graduate, we aim to rate as very good chiropractors from CMCC.

Class of '73

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CMCC SymposiumOctober 26 and 27, 2013 CMCC campus

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CMCC member: $350 | Non-member: $395 | Student: $15012 CE hours

Patient centred care actively engages and empowers patients during the process of diagnosis, treatment and health maintenance. Join internationally renowned health care researchers and practitioners at CMCC this fall to further understand special populations and learn to individualize patient care. The biennial conference will be an interactive exchange of the latest findings in chiropractic care focusing on women’s health, paediatrics and geriatrics. Featured presenters and topics include:Cheryl Hawk, DC, PhD, CHES, FICC; Logan College

• How can chiropractic contribute to successful aging?

Samuel Howarth, MSc, PhD; CMCC• Age and gender related changes in posture, balance and stability

Michael Schneider, DC, PhD; University of Pittsburgh• Principles of rehab for cervical and lumbar spinal stenosis

Carol-Ann Weis, MSc, DC; CMCC • Pregnancy related low back pain: the evidence

Elise G. Hewitt, DC, CST, DICCP, FICC; Portland Chiropractic Group, ACA Pediatrics Council

• Paediatric spinal adjusting techniques for the infant and toddler• Chiropractic management of congenital torticollis

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Awards and Scholarships

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College of Chiropractic Sciences

Ms. Lenore Edmunds

Foot Levelers, Inc.

Mr. George Keller

Dr. James P. Laws

Dr. Jean A. Moss

OPTP Conservative Care Specialists

Dr. N. Scott C. Wilson

York-Peel Chiropractic Society

General Donations & Gifts in Kind

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Dr. Joseph R. Kelly

Dr. Paul A. Korbelas

Mrs. Lorraine Langford

Dr. Rich Luck

Mr. Alexander MacLeod

Dr. Sandra J. Malpass

Ms. Margaret McCallen

Dr. Jean A. Moss

Dr. Catherine Owens

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Mrs. Donna Taylor

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In Memoriam

Edwin John Robert Hunt Class of ’51

CMCC celebrates the life and contribution of Dr. James Ellison who passed away at the age of 99 years. A graduate of National University in 1941, Ellison was among the early chiropractic pioneers in Canada and a contemporary of the members of the Dominion Council (the current Canadian Chiropractic Association), engaged in establishing CMCC. Ellison was involved in many of the details in setting up the institution.

Ellison began practicing with his mother, Dr. Anna Ellison, on Annette Street in Toronto and was later joined by Dr. Charles MacGillivray. He took advantage of many ways to support the profession. He was on the executive of the Associated Chiropractors and Drugless Therapists of Ontario in 1948, and became a member of the Ontario Association Executive (currently the Ontario Chiropractic Association or OCA) where he was Workmen’s Compensation Liaison. In 1952 when the Ontario Board of Directors of Chiropractic was formed (now known as the College of Chiropractors of Ontario), Ellison, then Vice-President of the OCA, was appointed Secretary-Treasurer by the Ontario Government and remained an employee until he retired in1980.

Understanding the importance of a strong CMCC, Ellison joined faculty in 1947 in the Department of Chiropractic. He was an associate professor from 1951 through 1954 and was a Member of the CMCC Board of Governors from 1952 to 1953. According to Dr. Moss, “With the passing of Dr. Ellison, we have lost a part of our living history, one of the dedicated early advocates of chiropractic who helped to create the path that we have been building and following for almost 70 years. Let’s celebrate his many contributions and those of his colleagues and contemporaries who have been instrumental to the profession in Canada.”

Ellison was predeceased by his wife Etta, his daughter Elizabeth and brother Neil. He will be sadly missed by his sons William, John and daughter Lea Raven, his many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Derek Dotzko Class of '93

CMCC is grateful to its supporters who have thought to include a donation to CMCC in recognition of the passing of their loved one. Memorial cards are available through Donation Services at 416 482 2340 ext. 194.

Don Burkett Class of ’82

James Ellison National University Class of ’41

Michelle Chai Class of '04

Marion Hunt Class of ’51

Ivar Kristianson Class of ’56

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