2013 Fall - Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College

Fall 2013
Chiropractic abroad
Congratulations Class of ‘13
Practicing in Hong Kong
CMCC’s Swiss alumni
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From the Chair
My 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.
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
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.
Mark Symchych, DC
To contact any member of the Board, please email board@cmcc.ca.
16 Mazy Lam – a career during
early retirement
18 The Class of 2013
22 Homecoming 2013
26 Donations
27 Passage
27 In Memoriam
From the President
“Do not follow where the path may
lead. Go instead where there is no
path and leave a trail.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Jean A. Moss, DC, MBA
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
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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.”
Buck Rodgers
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
supporters, thank you for the work
you do. You are the leaders of your
generation providing inspiration
and guidance to our future
chiropractors.
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
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.”
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.
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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
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 UOITCMCC 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
Deborah Kopansky-Giles
receives St. Michael’s
Hospital Health Disciplines
Scholarship Award
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.
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 KopanskyGiles' 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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In the Community
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.
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.”
Kim, Director of Development and Clinical
Advancement, ensured that everyone had a great
time and looks forward to an even bigger event next
year.
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.”
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.
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
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.
Dr. Moss officially opens the rehabilitation room with Suzanne Boggild,
CEO of Sherbourne Health Centre
CMCC’s clinic at Sherbourne Health Centre officially
opened the doors to a new rehabilitation room for
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.
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Outreach Abroad
CMCC in the Dominican
Local school children peer through the classroom window to watch the interns.
“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
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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
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"Every year I see the interns grow through having seen text
book cases come to life and from having learned to work
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 patients
As 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
quickly and effectively with only their minds and hands.”
Dr. Les Wiltshire
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
Dr. Rikki Johnson with a patient
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
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in this fast paced, quick fix society
where there can be a lack of a
therapeutic touch within health
care.”
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.”
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
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.
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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 TroisRivières (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 AngloEuropean 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.
year of the program and will be
welcomed by colleagues in 2014
as the first graduates to complete
their chiropractic education in
Switzerland.
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.
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 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
“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.”
new environment and studies,
Baechler grew to love Toronto.
She also happens to be a former
patient of Baechler's.
“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.
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.
“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.
Dr. Mirjam Baechler (Class of ‘99)
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
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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.
“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
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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.
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“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.”
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balance.
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.
Drs. Leann Shrum (Class of '12), Brittany Lappala (Class of '13) and Helena Weibel (Class of '11)
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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Establishing a practice in
Hong Kong
A lesson in patient education and practitioner ingenuity
Primay Contact speaks to Drs. Leonard Wong (Class of ' 11) and Mazy Lam (Class of '10)
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
Dr. Leonard Wong outside his practice at 70B Tai Po Road, Kowloon
the professional
perception
of
chiropractic
in Hong
When Dr. Leonard Wong chose to
Kong.
return to Hong Kong to establish a
practice following his graduation
“Although my office is at street level,
from CMCC, he knew there
there are no advertisements at
would be challenges that would
my window,” says Wong, who, like
accompany his decision, maybe
many of his colleagues, has to help
more than most chiropractors
potential patients understand what
starting out.
he offers that is different from a
traditional Chinese therapy.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
and tight regulation increase the
“One of the first things I did when
challenges to building a practice,
I arrived was to teach myself a
never mind the lack of educational
graphic design program,” laughs
materials available in Chinese. The
Wong, who quickly discovered the
opportunities, on the other hand,
need for educational materials in
are great, with only 177 registered
both English and Chinese. “I’ve
chiropractors available to a
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since produced posters on scoliosis,
disc herniation, evidence based
therapy and other pertinent topics.”
Traditional Chinese Medicine and
standing apart from the crowd
Of 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
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"Being here and practicing is more
than just a job."
Dr. Leonard Wong
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.
Drs. Leonard Wong, Jean Moss and Catherina Liem
(Class of ’98)
"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."
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 difference
Despite 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
Dr. Wong at an outreach with elementary students
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Mazy Lam – a career during early retirement
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.”
“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.
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“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
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.
Dr. Mazy Lam in her office at 153 Queen's
Road Central, Hong Kong
"It makes a big impression if we get them better
in no time. It is the best promotion for chiropractic.”
Dr. Mazy Lam
A rewarding career
When 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.”
“The difference between
ordinary and extraordinary is
that little extra.”
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The Class of 2013
“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
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
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beginning and end of our names, but I’d like to thank all
of you for changing everything in the middle.”
Dr. Marc Cerulli
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.
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Dr. Becky Carpenter spent five
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Homecoming
Connecting Friends & Memories
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.
Class of '63
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
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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 of '83
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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Class of '88
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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Featured presenters and topics include:
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• How can chiropractic contribute to successful aging?
Samuel Howarth, MSc, PhD; CMCC
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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,
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• Paediatric spinal adjusting techniques for the infant and toddler
• Chiropractic management of congenital torticollis
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Dr. Trevor Boudreau
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Ms. Lisette Geczy
Dr. R. Ian Buchanan
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OPTP Conservative Care Specialists
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York-Peel Chiropractic Society
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In Memoriam
James Ellison
National University
Class of ’41
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.
Don Burkett
Class of ’82
Michelle Chai
Class of '04
Derek Dotzko
Class of '93
Edwin John Robert Hunt
Class of ’51
Marion Hunt
Class of ’51
Ivar Kristianson
Class of ’56
Oren Safir
Class of ’52
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.
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During her 42 year tenure, Dr. Jean Moss has given
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