World Spine Care is a global charity on a mission to improve lives in under-served communities through sustainable, integrated, evidence based, spine care. Their aim is to create a world in which everyone has access to the highest quality spine care possible. In this interview the Director of Clinics, Dr. Geoff Outerbridge, and I discuss: How is WSC different than a mission trip? What is the core mission of world spine care? How can chiropractic students get involved? What’s the connection with Elon Musk? Can you share an inspiring story of success? Be sure to check out World Spine Care and follow them on Twitter and Like them on Facebook.

The National Chiropractic Legislative Conference took place February of 2015 with Student ACA members attending from all over the country. NCLC is the premier national conference for doctors of chiropractic (DCs), chiropractic assistants (CAs) and chiropractic students that sets the direction for the future of chiropractic in America. It involves: * More than 20 hours of clinical professional development * Leadership coaching and business management seminars * World-class industry partner expo * Federal advocacy briefings and Capitol Hills visits

Jacqueline Falcomer is the author of Forget Me Not, which features locations in Mexico, the United States, Spain, the United Kingdom, Morocco and Italy. Alex, the storyteller, unfurls the multicolored banner that is his family history. In vivid and rich narration, from his grandfather’s bull fighting ranch in Mexico and his father’s chiropractic education in Iowa, to his own search for self and the women he cannot forget, Alejandro is both guide and lost soul.

Circle of Docs One Community For Everything Chiropractic Dr. Beau Pierce- Founder and CEO As a second generation DC, Dr. Pierce has been exposed to the idea of total wellness for over three decades. Dr. Pierce represents an emerging digital generation that has proved social networking and online connectivity translates into growth and strength. The idea to meld Chiropractic with a custom engineered social network was made possible by the unique circumstances of life long professional exposure and the generation he was born into. Dr. Pierce believes a digital element will be critical to remedy industry problems and advance the profession. Dr. Pierce serves as the CEO and Chief Innovator and works to continually develop and enhance value added digital functions that will facilitate global member interactions, awareness and resource sharing. Questions • How important is social media to the progress of the profession? • What is Circle of Docs and why did you found it? • Why did you start podcasts? Rapid Fire • Finish this sentence: “Chiropractic is…” • Where do you see chiropractic in 10 years? • Describe your ideal patient in 1 sentence. • If you could only use 3 treatments for the rest of your career, which would they be? • What was the best time you had in practice? • If you were to do it all over again, which school would you choose? • What is the most important thing students can do when choosing a school?

Guests Andy Cook Trimester 8 Chiropractic Intern from St. Paul, MN Twitter Melissa Makranyi Tri 8 Chiropractic Intern from Sault St. Marie, MI Twitter Topics Administrative fluctuations Life in Minnesota Radiology Residency EMT elective ‘Tic Picks Nathan: Katy Bowman, Move Your DNA on Amazon, Alignment Matters on Amazon Andy: The Clinical Compass Melissa: Chiro Resources

Students from NYCC join me to discuss their evidence-based curriculum, living on campus in dorms with required meal plans, clinic life, and more!

Dr. Langmaid is a chiropractic physician of the Florida Orthopedic Institute and treats patients as part of the Orthopaedic Total Wellness program. He is beginning a new position at the Laser Spine Institute. Dr. Langmaid assists other chiropractors around the world build relationships with medical doctors in their communities through his company The Evidence Based Chiropractor. He is considered the leading authority on interdisciplinary outreach and communication.

Episode 12: University of Johannesburg, S. Africa. This show is not sponsored by any chiropractic institution. Anything shared in our discussion is the opinion of the guests and host based on personal experience and does not reflect the policies of the educational institutions mentioned. Guests Gareth Hardie - 4th Year Devlin Randal-Smith - 4th Year 'Tic Picks Nathan: World Spine Care Gareth: Just Tic Dev: ChiroExcellence YouTube Channel

Mark Crislip, MD has been a practicing Infectious Disease specialist in Portland, Oregon, since 1990. He is responsible for the Quackcast, a skeptical review of Supplements and Complementary and Alternative Medicine (SCAM), three time winner of best health podcast; The Persiflagers Annotated Compendium of Infectious Disease Facts, Dogma and Opinion, a guide to infectious diseases; the Persiflagers Infectious Disease Puscast, a podcast review of infectious diseases, and Rubor, Dolor, Calor, Tumor, an Infectious Disease blog. Oh yeah. And A Gobbet ‘o Pus, a podcast repeat of Rubor, Dolor, Calor, Tumor. He also has iOS app and his ID blog entries have been collected and are available on the Kindle as Puswhisperer. A Year in the Life of an Infectious Disease Doctor. Part II Topics Have you ever been to a chiropractor? Placebo effect The importance of risk vs. benefit and comparing alternative and traditional medicine What is your favorite microbe? The Society for Science-Based Medicine The difference between education and critical thinking and the prevalence of gullible-$h!7s. Evidence-based chiropractic & NCCAM What advice would you give to a student pondering chiropractic school? (Hint: Learn how badly you think and apply it to yourself.)

Recording in the boarding lane in Santiago, DR, students give their thoughts on a Chiropractic Humanitarian trip to Haiti and the Dominican Republic