Conference Speakers

The AVCA Conference features over 20 experts in the veterinary field. Don't miss the opportunity to learn new practices and techniques.

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Speakers

Kim Adie

Dr. Kim Adie, MHSc, DC, cAVCA, earned her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 1994 and completed her Master of Health Science at Ontario Tech University in 2025, with a thesis focused on the impact of chiropractic care on canine mobility and gait symmetry. She completed her post-graduate animal chiropractic training at the Veterinary Chiropractic Learning Centre (VCLC) in 2007 and holds certification through the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association.

Dr. Adie currently serves as Co-Director of the VCLC, a role she has held for the past 15 years. She leads curriculum development, teaches post-graduate animal chiropractic education, and helps shape the future of the profession through leadership, education, and a commitment to advancing animal musculoskeletal health. She also operates FullStride Animal Chiropractic and Manual Therapies, providing chiropractic care to companion and performance animals across Central Ontario.

In practice for over 30 years, Dr. Adie has devoted the past 17 years exclusively to animal chiropractic care. She has presented on topics related to canine chiropractic care and mobility at the VCLC and other continuing education events for chiropractors and veterinarians.

In addition to her teaching and clinical roles, Dr. Adie volunteers as Board Chair for the Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes, supporting animal welfare initiatives at the community level. She also serves as Special Topics Advisor on Animal Chiropractic for the Ontario Chiropractic Association, supporting professional advocacy and education initiatives.

Committed to evidence-informed care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and high professional standards, Dr. Adie remains passionate about advancing the role of chiropractic in supporting animal health and mobility. She shares her life with four dogs—three Australian Kelpies and a beloved 14.5-year-old sport mix—and a bossy cat named Daisy, who keeps everyone in line.

Topics:

The Impact of Chiropractic Care on Pain, Functional Outcomes, and Gait Symmetry in Dogs with Mobility Impairments Using Clinical Measurement and Gait Analysis Instruments
Canine Advanced Technique: Exploring Clinical Challenges, Innovations, and Hands-On Mastery

Chelisa Atkinson

Chelisa Atkinson is the manager of the animal focused branch of Rezzimax called Rezzipet. She received her bachelor's degree in Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Science with an emphasis on Bioveterinary Science, as well as a minor in chemistry from Utah State University in 2021. She has volunteered, interned, and worked at multiple veterinary clinics in two states, including working for over three years at a clinic that provided acupuncture and AVCA certified veterinarian chiropractic care. She also learned from notable naturopath, herbalist and veterinarian, Dr. Patrick Jones of the Homegrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine.

She started Rezzipet in the fall of 2022 with a focus on vagus nerve stimulation for the overall well-being and healing of dogs, cats, and horses after her father, Sharik L Peck, PT, MRC had seen great results with using vibrational resonance and vagus nerve stimulation in a clinical setting with people and with animals. Having grown up around animals, and people using resonant vibration tools, Chelisa took the information she learned in the university, in the veterinary clinics, and her love of all animals to build up protocols for their well-being. Her goal is to make these accessible for people, practitioners and owners alike, to provide a better future in health for themselves and their pets. Chelisa has presented at and organized Holistic conferences centered around vagus nerve function and efficiency applied to both humans and pets.

Topics:

Healthy Nerves, Happy Tails: Waking up Neuropathy

Kirstin Becker

Licensed as a veterinary surgeon in 1996 after completing her studies in veterinary medicine in Hanover, Germany she worked as a veterinary surgeon in a curative practice until 2002. From 1999, she focused on her specialization in manual therapies through numerous postgraduate training courses in the USA and Europe. 2006 Qualification as a specialist veterinarian for animal chiropractic (Austria). Also since 1999, she gave lectures at various national and international specialist conferences in the fields of functional anatomy and biomechanics, exterior, posture and functional analysis in horses, training therapy, manual therapies as well as horse-rider interactions and at farriery conferences. A particular focus is the differentiated approach to topics from different perspectives. From 2002-2018, Kirstin Becker worked in her own practice for animal chiropractic, osteopathy and acupuncture. Since 2003 she has been a lecturer for the International Academy for Veterinary Chiropractic (IAVC) in Germany and England. From 2017-2024 she worked as a lecturer for the concept "Biomechanically Correct Riding (BKR)" with Angela Lohmann on the topic of "Horse-Rider Interaction". Since 2024 she’s again self-employed as a lecturer and coach for veterinary manual therapists and rehabilitation trainers under the motto "Helping People Help Horses".

Topics:

Differential diagnosis for two scenarios: The horse that stumbles and the horse that doesn't lock the knee (buckling knees or over at the knee)
Everything normal with you? A selection of skeletal variations, malformations, pathologies and clinical implications in the equine spine

Paul Brumett

Dr. Paul Brumett has a BS degree in Animal Science and earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at Auburn University. He has additional training in Dentistry, Emergency Medicine, Complementary therapy (Eden Energy Medicine for Animals and Healing Touch for Animals, Practitioner), and is Certified by the University of Tennessee in Canine Rehabilitation and the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association in Animal Chiropractic. He has worked in Mixed Animal Practice, Small Animal General Practice, Emergency Medicine, Canine Rehabilitation and as a representative and educator for Medivet Products/Hero Brace’s Custom Orthotics during his career. In 2013 he began his journey in Integrative medicine to help his patients further as he felt limited by traditional medicine. Dr. Brumett practices in Grand Junction, CO and is owner of Animal Tracks Rehabilitation and Fitness LLC.

Topics:

The Power of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF), Healing and Pain Relief
Canine Back Bracing, IVDDz and Degenerative Myelopathy

Wendy Coren

Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster Pa graduated 1976
New York Chiropractic College, Greenvale, NY graduated 1980
Director Coren Chiropractic Care 1980-2009
Founded RealEyes Communications Inc /president 1997-2006
Serving on Board of Directors Parker Chiropractic 2000-2005
Partner Central Norwalk Complete Physical Therapy 2000-2003
Patent approved for ePavlov training software 2003
CEO Equalign Chiropractic Systems Inc 2006- current
Co- founder Equalign Chiropractic Systems LLC with David N Lundquist, DC and Dustin S Coren, DVM. 2006
Providing performance care for the performance athletes, equine and human as well as canine ranging from casual participant to recent Olympic medalists

Topics:

Kinesiology Taping for Advanced Applications
Improving Canine Mobility with Fascia in Mind

Anna Crane

Dr Anna Crane is a Doctor of Chiropractic, Board certified in functional neurology, with certifications in Animal Chiropractic and Animal Osteopathy. She holds Bachelor of Science degrees in both Equine Science and in Human Biology, and a Master of Science in Animal Science. With 40+ years of experience in the equine industry, Dr. Crane has become focused on educating horse owners and veterinarians alike, on the nuances of the nervous system. A lecturer, both nationally and internationally, elucidating the principles and complications of neuroplasticity, along with therapeutic uses. Dr. Crane is also fascinated with research into unusual modalities, such as energy healing, and the theoretical applications of quantum mechanics to neurology and consciousness as a whole. Additionally, she runs New England Animal Chiropractic, based outside of Boston, Mass. Her practice is focused on enhancing abilities of both performance animals as well as neurologically compromised patients.

Topics:

This is your brain on pain...

Ava Frick

Dr. Ava Frick graduated from University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 1980. In 1997 she became certified in Animal Chiropractic by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association and served early on the Board of Directors and the Accreditation Committee.

Since 2001, chiropractic, rehabilitation, exercise, and nutrition have been her keen focus. Even before laser was popular, Dr. Frick designed the first Laser Spinal Pad® for animals. She was positioned as the world’s leading authority in veterinary microcurrent therapy spending over 20 years of research and publications in this field.

Educating others and sharing her wealth of knowledge has been the impetus for her presentations, published books, research and peer-reviewed publications in The Wound Journal, The Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, The Journal of the AHVMA, and many other veterinary and animal publications. Dr. Frick has lectured preciously at AVCA, AVMA, AHVMA, Western States, Wild West, Central States, Midwest Conferences, CIVT, American Academy of Pain Management, and for many state associations and groups. She was also on the first team of veterinarians lecturing for Standard Process. This year she launched the Clinical Animal Nutrition Academy for veterinarians, medical professionals, and animal nutritionists wanting to learn her technology for providing specific customized nutrient balancing.

Ava was honored with the Hartz Veterinarian of the Year Runner-up, Franklin County Humane Society Visionary Award, and importantly was one of the first inductees to the Animal Chiropractic Hall of Fame. Her biography, Conversations with Animals – From Farm Girl to Pioneering Veterinarian, was released in 2021.

Topics:

Minerals and Heavy Metals can Interfere with Adjustment Stability

Karen Gellman

Dr. Karen Gellman holds DVM and PhD degrees from Cornell University in animal locomotion biomechanics. She has advanced training and certification in veterinary acupuncture and veterinary chiropractic, and has practiced these and other holistic modalities since 1995. Dr. Gellman has taught in multiple professional CE venues, lecturing on posture, biomechanics, and holistic therapies to veterinarians in North America and Europe. She has been a featured speaker at annual conferences for AHVMA (2014), AVCA (2021), IVCA (2015), IVAS (2012), Danish Veterinary Chiropractic Association (2013-2014), Wild West Veterinary Conference (2010), Norwegian Veterinary Chiropractic Association (2020), Hawaiian State Veterinary Association (2022), New York State Veterinary Medical Society and more. With Dr. Judith Shoemaker and Elizabeth Reese, she founded “Postural Rehabilitation”, a professional education venue approved by AVCA. Her lectures are featured on The Equine Documentalist.

Dr. Gellman is research director of Maximum Horsepower Research, a private research group with Dr. Judith Shoemaker and Elizabeth Reese. Maximum Horsepower was awarded a grant by the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Foundation to study equine posture in 2014. This ongoing research was featured on the cover of Biology Open in April 2022 along with a peer reviewed article: “Standing Horse Posture: a longer stance is more stable”. She also has published many veterinary education articles in IVCJ and elsewhere, including the AKC Canine Health Foundation, where a series of articles she wrote with Dr. Shoemaker received top prize from Dog Writers Association of America.

She practices holistic veterinary medicine in New York State, and for on-line distance consults. She will launch an on-line educational program on holistic oncology for pets in 2023, and hopefully relaunch an on-line version of Postural Rehabilitation soon afterwards. Her company Plena Curae Botanical Solutions LLC makes high quality pain supplements for pets and horses, sold only through professionals.

Topics:

The Equine Stomotognathic System: What is it? What does it matter to equine performance?
The Equine Stomotognathic System: What Can Go Wrong in Domestic Horses?

Donna Gigliotti

Donna Gigliotti, DC, an AVCA Certified Doctor, obtained her Doctor of Chiropractic Degree in 1992. She then went on to become an AVCA Certified Animal Chiropractor in 1996. She continued to advance her animal chiropractic knowledge and skill base by completing the first 700 hour Advanced Animal Neurology class in 2007. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and love of anatomy, physiology and chiropractic with both large and small groups. She has developed Tissue Talk™ Methods which is a multi-faceted approach that utilizes the skills of observation, listening and gentle touch techniques to remove strains and trauma as revealed by the bodies tissues thus allowing the body’s inherent innate intelligence to restore itself to optimal function.

Dr. Gigliotti believes that every living organism strives to function at its optimal level and as close to the original blueprint that it was born with and in alignment with universal intelligence. This allows each being the opportunity to carry out their life’s plan and function at their optimal capacity. As a result of her unique education, she is able to share this with both animals and humans in her practices and thru teaching. Many times bridging the gap between the humans and animals.

Advanced Certifications include: AVCA Certified Animal Chiropractor, Advanced Animal Neurology, Advanced SOT and Chiropractic Manipulative Reflex Techniques, Certified Nimmo Receptor, Tonus Technique, Neurofascial Release Technique, Advanced Jaffe Mellor Technique, Advanced BioMagnetic Pairs Practioner, ISSA Certified Person Fitness Trainer, CCFT Certified Canine Fitness Trainer

Topics:

Be Your Best and Watch Your Practice Soar
Lumbar Spine - so much to know
Low Force Adjusting

Steven Hebrock

Steve Hebrock, a Certified Master Hoof Care Professional, began his hoof care odyssey in 1993 after acquiring his first horse. He soon became frustrated by what he perceived to be illogical ideas and practices that dominate traditional hoof care, and his engineering background prompted him to begin an intense study of trimming, shoeing, and movement theory. Mr. Hebrock spent many years as a member of the faculty at The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute in Wooster, Ohio, where he taught hoof care and farriery; equine marketing and facilities management; and a number of engineering and technical classes. Mr. Hebrock now focuses his time and energy on his hoof care practice, ongoing hoof research, and his educational outreach efforts via "Enlightened Equine,” a blog dedicated to bringing science to horse management and hoof care. Mr. Hebrock holds a Master of Science in Engineering from the University of Wisconsin (2015), and is a certified hoof care professional and booting specialist in the Association for the Advancement of Horse Care Practices (AANHCP) and in Liberated Horsemanship. He is a former certification exam instructor, workshop leader, and field instructor for the AANHCP, and is currently an advanced trimming instructor and field instructor for Liberated Horsemanship, which regularly conducts hoof trimming training clinics both domestically and internationally for students from all over the world.

Topics:

Hoof Care Myths and Misconceptions
Balanced Hoof Trimming
Dissection of the Equine Lower Limb and Foot

Patricia Holl

Dr. Holl is a licensed chiropractor living in Montana. She graduated with honors from Rutger’s University in New Jersey, and graduated from the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic. She is the staff chiropractor at the Yellowstone Naturopathic Clinic in Billings, Montana. Dr. Holl frequently lectures to medical professionals and the public on the benefits of integrative health care, which extends beyond a single model approach, employing conventional and complementary medical disciplines. Dr. Holl also maintains a busy animal chiropractic practice, where she attends to horses, cattle, dogs, cats and an occasional rabbit. She frequently lectures to audiences throughout the country on the benefits of Animal Chiropractic.

Topics:

The Neurology of Therapeutic Touch

Donald Howard

I am a graduate from WSUn1968, DVM Degree. I entered private equine practice in 1968 to date. I am a Charter member, Past President of Northwest Equine Practioner Association, Salem, Oregon. I became certified IVAS in 1997, studied through Options for Animals and received AVCA Certification 1999. I served on the AVCA Board from 2000, to 2004 and chaired Certification for three years. I am now semi-retired limiting my practice to Veterinary Acupuncture and Chiropractic Medicine. I currently live in Prineville with my Lovely Wife Joan 49 years. We have 2 children, Jodi, and Holly. They are both married. We have 3 Grandchildren, Nathan, Adam, and Olivia.

Topics:

Acupressure Diagnostic Points

Annette Langlois

Dr. Annette Langlois, DC, cAVCA, earned her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in 1987. She completed her animal chiropractic training through Options for Animals in 1997 and has been practicing animal chiropractic care ever since. She holds certification through the AVCA, where she is recognized as a lifetime member.

Dr. Langlois is Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Veterinary Chiropractic Learning Centre (VCLC), established in 2005 in Ontario, Canada. In her role, she oversees program development, teaches post-graduate animal chiropractic education, and remains dedicated to upholding high professional standards and advancing the field of animal chiropractic. She also maintains a clinical practice serving companion and performance animals.

In addition to her educational and clinical work, Dr. Langlois currently serves as a Council Member of the College of Chiropractors of Ontario, contributing to the regulation and advancement of the chiropractic profession at the provincial level.

With nearly three decades of experience in animal chiropractic care, Dr. Langlois is committed to practical, compassionate, and clinically grounded care. She has presented educational sessions at the VCLC and remains actively involved in animal chiropractic education.

Outside of her professional life, Dr. Langlois shares her home with her cherished 14-year-old rescue dog, who keeps her grounded and inspired.

Topics:

Canine Advanced Technique: Exploring Clinical Challenges, Innovations, and Hands-On Mastery

Ron Leick

I have a B.S. degree from the University of Kentucky in Animal Science, and received a DVM degree from Ohio State University in 1975. I was in mixed animal practice with an emphasis on broodmare work. I started the AVCA classes in 1998 under Dr. Sharon Willoughby. I became Acupuncture certified by IVAS in 2000, and Chi Institute certified in Chinese Herbology. Beginning in 2002, my practice focus shifted to chiropractic and acupuncture exclusively.

Topics:

Acupressure Diagnostic Points

Dina Livolsi

Dr. Dina LiVolsi is presently adjusting small animals at Point Breeze Veterinary Clinic, a large six veterinary urban practice in Pittsburgh, PA. A Palmer College Doctor of Chiropractic for over 30 years, Dr. Dina owned her human practice as well as worked in veterinary offices for over 20 years before switching to exclusively adjusting animals in 2013. Dr. Dina has lectured over the years to fellow students at Options for Animals (basic and advanced modules), AHVMA, Western Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Group, Midwest Veterinary Conference as well as many local dog and horse clubs. She also has presented three of her own AVCA approved continuing education seminars. In the early 2000's Dr. Dina traveled by invitation to Cairo, Egypt a half of dozen times to provide chiropractic care to horses and their owners. People often ask Dr. Dina if she misses adjusting people. She always answers, "What do you think? Working with animals is just so much fun!". She is hoping to bring her enthusiasm and love of chiropractic to enhance your seminar experience.

Topics:

Diagnosis, Treatment, and Rehabilitative Exercises for Hind End Issues in Canine

Nancy Loes

Nancy Loes, DVM (U of MN) MBA (U of Dallas) is a general practitioner with many years of both private practice and industry experience, where her responsibilities ranged from caring for pets and their pet parents to the mentorship of veterinary students, the development of training and informational materials to speaking at local, national and international continuing educational events. Currently the Veterinary Liaison for Standard Process, she aligns herself with the Standard Process mission of “Changing Lives” through the science and goodness of whole food-based nutrition, for both pets and people.

Topics:

Behavioral Health and Veterinary Chiropractic: Calming and Comforting Synergy

David Lundquist

Graduated National College of Chiropractic 1982 and moved to Winter Haven, Florida where he ran a successful practice. He was a principle speaker for Parker Chiropractic Seminars from 1988 to 2004 after logging more than 100 seminars. Dr Lundquist married Dr Wendy Coren and after earning our AVCA degrees we began Equalign, a performance care practice designed to care for the equine athletes, both human and equine.

Topics:

Extremity Adjusting Equine
Breaking Down the Lastest Fascial Research

Laurie McCauley

Dr. McCauley has had a lifelong passion to help as many pets as possible live an Optimum Quality of Life. After graduating from Colorado State School of Veterinary Medicine, she spent six years in general practice and quickly became a pioneer in the field of Veterinary Rehabilitation. She went on to open the first Veterinary Rehabilitation Clinic and design the first underwater treadmill for dogs.

Dr. McCauley was on faculty at Canine Rehabilitation Institute for 14 years and has taught thousands of veterinarians and other rehabilitation professionals the art of Canine Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine. She is certified in Acupuncture and Chiropractic therapy and Board Certified by the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Dr. Laurie is an international lecturer and contributing author in many textbooks and journals. She was awarded the Iams AARV Award of Excellence in the Field of Rehabilitation and the AHVMA Holistic Practitioner of the Year Award. She has stepped in as the head of the Integrative Medicine department at the Louisiana State School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. McCauley owns Red Tail Rehab, a mobile canine rehabilitation practice and Optimum Pet Vitality, a teaching platform for veterinary professionals and pet parents, helping pets achieve Optimum Health.

Topics:

Degenerative Myelopathy: Basic Rehab and Laser Therapy Strategies From Beginning to End
Fascinating Fascia: Unveiling the Hidden Matrix
Canial Cruciate Disease - Early Signs, Prevention Tips, and Preventing the Second Tear
Laser How To: Best Effects When Treating Joints

Bill Ormston

Dr. O began speaking about Animal Chiropractic at the annual AVCA conventions in 2004 and it has become one of the highlights of his year. It was in 2009 at the AVCA convention that he would meet the woman who would rock his world. Dr. Amy Hayek continues to challenge and frustrate him more than anyone he has ever met. She also allows him to reach levels that he never thought possible.

Dr. O explains to people that Dr. Amy has forgotten more stuff than he will ever know. She doesn’t always like the way he translates (dummy down) her information so that he can understand it. This allows him to own the information so that he can then explain it to other people. The clients in their practices have always responded positively when Dr. Amy and Dr. O have asked them to enter their animals into a study. That is how the data for the canine movement study, the canine whiplash study, and the dachshund study were gathered. Dr. Amy and Dr. O continue to utilize their client base in the advancement of animal chiropractic. Each animal they adjust teaches them something new and exciting. Dr. O is looking forward to many more years of animal chiropractic, both adjusting and teaching others how to adjust.

He and Dr. Amy practice at All Creatures Every Spine in Meridian, Tx and run Animal Chiropractic Education Source.

Topics:

Treatment Plans: Good or Bad for the Profession
What did I miss?

Sharik Peck

Sharik is the Founder and CEO of Rezzimax® LLC, a Utah corporation. Sharik obtained his degree in physical therapy from University of Utah in 1994 and later, a Master’s degree in Counseling from USU. He spent the last 30 years helping people and animals eliminate pain from their lives. Sharik suﬀered a stroke, broken neck, broken back, and years of chronic pain. These experiences provided an intense desire to help many others in chronic pain.

Years ago, Sharik awoke with a distinct impression that vibration can be used to aid in healing the nervous system. He dove into clinical research and found limitations with existing vibration sources. Not finding the right tool, Sharik decided to create it, bringing about Rezzimax®. Since the launch of version 1.0 in early 2016, Rezzimax® is now enjoyed by nearly 20,000 users in over 68 countries. Initial research performed at BYU shows the Tuner has great potential for the treatment of headaches and jaw pain. Still, the initial success was just not good enough. We knew perfecting the Tuner could help many more individuals learn to live our motto: “Tune Out Pain. Tune Into Life.”

The Rezzimax medical devices are produced at Freeform Polymers FDA certified facility in Utah! It also received the Coolest Thing Made in Utah Award in 2020. Producing our invention in Utah benefits 9 local companies and over 700 local jobs! The Tuner Pro has preset continuous play programs to tap gently into the nervous system. Our Tuner Pro tools have "scraping" wings to allow sustained pressure into the Myofascial connective tissue, to eliminate pain, increase blood flow and restore motion. This “gua sha” massaging technique combined with our patented algorithms provides one of the most gentle and effective ways to get you or your pet into an advanced healing mode.

Topics:

Healthy Nerves, Happy Tails: Waking up Neuropathy

Judith Shoemaker

Judith M. Shoemaker, DVM, is an internationally known practitioner and educator in complementary veterinary medicine and therapy. Dr. Shoemaker is a 1980 graduate of the University of Georgia and is licensed to practice in over 14 states. Dr. Shoemaker was awarded AHVMA Practitioner of the Year in 2012. Dr. Shoemaker's equine and companion animal veterinary practice focuses on complementary medicine and holistic therapy — integrating chiropractic, acupuncture, and other alternative modalities for treating elite athletes in canine and equine competition, service dogs, search and rescue dogs and family companions. Dr. Shoemaker has extensive post-grad professional training in orthopedics, reproduction and myriad integrative therapies. She was certified by AVCA and IVAS over 30 years ago, and has taught extensively in both Diplomat and CE programs for these organizations. Drs. Gellman and Shoemaker are co-founders and principle instructors, along with Elizabeth Reese CTAT, for Postural Rehabilitation for Horses and Dogs, a professional CE program, which provided approved AVCA CE from 2005-2014. They were awarded an AHVMF research grant in 2013 to study posture in horses, and are in the process of publishing those results in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Topics:

Stomatognathic System

David Starmer

Dr. David Starmer is a Director of Education at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC). He is the past Education Coordinator for CMCC’s simulation lab and was an instructor in the departments of Clinical Diagnosis, Clinical Education, and Chiropractic Therapeutics at CMCC. His primary instructional roles were teaching technique, therapeutic modalities, and providing students with clinical simulations. Along with completing a chiropractic degree at CMCC, he has earned a master’s degree in Health Studies from the University of Athabasca, as well as completing a certificate program in health care simulation education. He is known for his leadership qualities and has served as chair of the Faculty Council at CMCC, and has served multiple terms as an elected member to his provincial regulatory college and one year as President. In addition to his instructional workload he is an active researcher involved in spinal manipulation training, and simulation education. His research activities have led to several awards, grants, keynotes, presentations, publications, and workshops internationally. His research has also contributed to the invention of a simulation training and quality assurance system for chiropractors which is now used around the world by many chiropractic institutions. After receiving a grant in 2019 to investigate the forces used in canine adjustments, Dr Starmer has been an ally for manual therapy research in animal populations. He hopes the results of this work will lead to ongoing research and funding for using force sensing technology during the treatment of animals with a focus on enhancing education, quality control, improving our understanding of dose-response relationships, or optimizing patient safety that parallels the work that has already been done in the chiropractic treatment of the human population.

Topics:

Navigating the Future: Research Priorities and Future Research Directions
Force Sensing Simulation Workshop : Capacity and Adaptability Competence for Canine Adjusting
Integrating video replay from your mobile device into your practice for patient analysis and patient education

Simon Wang

Dr. Wang is a Chiropractor and Associate Professor in Toronto, Canada. He completed his undergrad degree in Kinesiology at Western University and a master’s degree at the University of Waterloo in Spine Biomechanics prior to pursuing his Chiropractic degree at CMCC. Dr. Wang practices at a multidisciplinary clinic in Toronto. He teaches Biomechanics, Ergonomics and The Foundations of Spinal Manipulation and Manual Therapy and is the Chair of the Chiropractic Therapeutics department at CMCC. His research interests include: Comfort/discomfort during spinal manipulation, biomechanics of spinal manipulation, and the patient experience during a visit to a chiropractor. Dr. Wang enjoys playing games and sports with his children, travelling, eating delicious food and taking time to do nothing.

Topics:

Bridging the Gap: Reconciling Modern Evidence and Historical Theories in Spinal Manipulative Therapy

Sharik Peck

Topics:

Healthy Nerves, Happy Tails: Waking up Neuropathy