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Founders Day ’14Alumni will play a vital role in the College’s 3rd Annual Founders Day celebration this summer. Scheduled for Thursday, June 12, this special event serves as an alternative learning experience for CCC students.

Headlining Founders Day will be keynote speakers Drs. Joey ’10 & Devin Vrana ’10. There will also be several breakout sessions, a barbecue lunch and an ice cream social.

Besides paying homage to the College’s founders, Dr. Carl S. Cleveland Sr., Dr. Ruth R. Cleveland and Dr. Perl B. Griffin, the event is meant to foster a connection between students and alums.

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Dr. Morris leads active career Dr. Craig Morris ’81 has given a lot to the

profession. Throughout his career, he has worn many hats, including practitioner, author, professor, researcher, sports and rehabilitation expert and international lectur-er. He has treated elite athletes worldwide and become an international ambassador, opening doors for chiropractic, and opening eyes in the athletic community.

Morris’ work in func-tional restoration was recognized in March by the American Chi-ropractic Association’s Rehab Council, which named him “Rehabilita-tion Doctor of the Year” at their educational symposium in Las Vegas. The accolade was particularly special because his reha-bilitation peers nominated him for the honor.

“It came as a complete surprise,” Morris said. “I really did appreciate it. It was very kind of them.”

Looking back more than 30 years, it’s interesting how that award came to be. Morris was preparing to begin his studies at Pepperdine University with his heart set on a career in medicine. However, while working a summer job in the mid-1970s, Morris began talking with a co-worker, Dr. Ted Steiger ’76, who was then a student at Cleveland Chiropractic College-Los Angeles (CCCLA). Those conversa-tions with Steiger opened his eyes to chiropractic.

“We started talking about it and I became very interested in chiropractic,” Morris said “ . . . the hands-on, natural approach . . . so it seemed to be a natural fit for me. By the time I started at Pep-perdine, I was pre-chiropractic, not pre-medicine.”

Morris’ experiences within the profession have been notable. His 2006 textbook, “Low Back Syn-

dromes: Integrated Clinical Management,” is highly respected internationally, he has taught at CCCLA and other institutions and has served as a rehab consultant for two National Hockey League teams.

In 2010, he gave a series of lectures on rehabilitation and neu-romotor control of the body. In Australia, he was approached by Dr. Dale Richardson with ProGolf Health, Inc., (PGH) a sports medicine service for professional golfers. Convinced Mor-ris’ unique skillset could be beneficial for his cli-ents, Richardson asked him to join PGH.

“It’s the largest con-cierge golf healthcare and conditioning program on the PGA and European Golf Tours,” Morris said. “We have 23 professional golfers on contract and we travel with them, and treat and train them.”

Morris stays busy with numerous other activi-ties, including his work with the World Federation of Chiropractic and the Slovak Chiropractic Asso-ciation. He visits Slovakia twice a year to treat patients, and to help grow the profession in Central Europe. He is a lifetime member of the California Chiropractic Association. He also strives to give back, a habit he hopes other D.C.’s share.

“We get so much out of the profession, we have to remember to put back energy, time, devotion and commitment,” Morris said. “There’s so many ways to do that, but it’s important that it’s not just a one-way street. You get from it and you give to it.”

In his free time, Morris spends time with his wife, Jana, their four children and four grandchil-dren. Visit firsthealthca.com or rehabfai.com to learn more about his practice or to reach him. q

Dr. Craig Morris ’81, right, accepts the “Rehabilitation Doctor of the Year” award from Council President Dr. Jerrold Simon.

For seminar information or to register, visit: cleveland.edu/alumni/continuing-education/seminar-scheduleFor online course information or to register, visit: cleveland.myicourse.com

For a full listing of campus events, visit: cleveland.edu/event-calendar

Alumni EventsAlumni Association Small Business Development Seminar

CCC Campus | May 31, 2014

Alumni Luncheon @ Missouri State Chiropractors Assoc. ConventionTan-Tar-A Resort (Osage Beach) | Aug. 22, 2014 | 12-1 p.m.

Alumni Luncheon @ Colorado Chiropractic Association ConventionHyatt Regency Denver Tech Center | Sept. 13, 2014 | 12-1 p.m.

Homecoming 2014CCC Campus | Oct. 10-12, 2014

2015 Las Vegas Alumni EventLas Vegas, Nev. | Dates TBD

Postgrad Events A Systematic Method to Assess & Treat Lower-Extremity Injuries

Cedar Rapids, Iowa | May 17-18, 2014

Meridian Therapy Program (CCC Campus)Urinary Bladder & Kidney | May 31-June 1, 2014Pericardium & Triple Warmer | June 14-15, 2014

Dr. Mitch Mally’s Hands-On Upper Extremity SeminarCincinnati, Ohio | May 24-25, 2014

Fascial Movement Taping: Level 1 & 2CCC Campus | May 31-June 1, 2014

ICPA Certification Program (CCC Campus)Full-Spine Segmental Evaluation/Adjusting | June 7-8, 2014

Research: Evidence-Informed Practice | July 19-20, 2014

International Chiropractors Association (ICA) Roundup ConferenceCCC Campus | June 20-21, 2014

Campus EventsFounders Day

CCC Campus | June 12, 2014

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When we last chatted, fall had just arrived. And now, here we are entering spring. Thank goodness winter is finally

over. In January 2014, we welcomed 41 new students into the D.C. program. Thanks again for your referrals.

It has been a busy few months. On Feb. 21, the College hosted an alumni reception at the Oklahoma Chiropractic Associa-

tion convention in Oklahoma City, where I had the great opportunity to catch up and visit with many of our alums. From Feb. 27 through March 1, the College partnered with the CCC Alumni Association to present a continuing education seminar in Las Vegas. It was a great weekend, and we had an alumni luncheon on Saturday with over 40 doctors and guests attending. The event was a huge success with the consensus being that we make this an annual affair, so start thinking about next year. Our goal is to double the

attendance – stay tuned for details. Finally, on March 21, the Col-lege hosted a reception at the Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association in Omaha. I truly enjoy these opportunities to recon-nect with alums. Looking ahead, our 3rd Annual Founders Day, an alternative learning experience for our students, is scheduled for June 12. More to follow on this event.

On a personal note, I would like to reach out to all alums whose lives were touched by Dr. Dwight Gerred ’60. Many of you know that Dr. Gerred was my mentor and was a tremendous influence on me both profession-ally and personally. I would like to see Dr. Gerred memorialized, and I think it would be fitting if we named CCC’s public clinic reception area in his honor. Naming rights for that room costs $50,000, and I have agreed to spearhead a fundraising effort to attain this. To date, we have raised over $10,000. Our

goal is to complete this and have a dedication ceremony at this year’s Homecoming event on Oct. 10. Please help me in honor-ing a man who meant so much to his College and his profession. Email me at clark.beckley@cleveland.edu or call (913) 234-0609 and let me know that you are with me on this! q

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Dr. Jason Moss ’05 opened his third independent KC CORE chiropractic clinic in February. The new practice is located within Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Mo. KC CORE was established in 2008 as the Midwest’s first and only chiropractic manual therapy practice. Joining Moss at KC CORE are six other Cleveland alumni: Dr. James O’Dwyer ’09, Dr. Holly Lane ’10, Dr. Joel Terry ’07, Dr. Cody Vitt ’11, Dr. Christopher Bollenbach ’13 and Dr. Eric Buckley ’08. Visit kansascitycore.com to learn more about the practice.

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Dr. Paul Hooper ’75, Diamond Bar, Calif., is president of The Fly-ing Pig Consulting Group, which specializes in occupational health, and has written a regular column for Dynamic Chiropractic magazine for more than a decade.

Dr. Michael Gray ’84, Keller, Texas, served as the official chiroprac-tor of the U.S. Racquetball Association’s U.S. Open Tournament in October 2013.

Dr. Robert Oexman ’84 is director of the Sleep to Live Institute in Joplin, Mo., and made TV appearances in January on Fox & Friends and The Today Show to share the findings of his sleep research.

Dr. Glenn Johnson ’85, Anaheim, Calif., is a full-time associate professor at Southern California University of Health Sciences.

Dr. Page Crow ’86, Independence, Mo., got engaged to Kelly Jeanne Delong during the College’s Las Vegas alumni event in Febru-ary and will be married in June 2014.

Dr. Martin Olsen ’89, LaJolla, Calif., reports he was “re-energized to the Nth degree after visiting with Dr. Cleveland III” during the College’s Las Vegas alumni event in February.

Dr. Michael McIrvin ’90, McPherson, Kan., is one of the few chiropractors that treat behavioral health challenges, such as PTSD, insomnia, anxiety, depression and stress and has achieved a 90-per-cent success rate.

Dr. Sheila Wilson ’95, Indianapolis, Ind., was featured in an article on women leaders in chiropractic in the March issue of The Chiro-practic Report.

Dr. Stuart Martin ’96, Montrose, Calif., celebrated his 18th wed-ding anniversary in March, and in 2014 is entering his 18th year as a practicing chiropractor.

Dr. Roberta Rendon ’96, Torrance, Calif., is happy to report that her son with cerebral palsy recently turned 30 years old, and “is alive and well with chiropractic.”

Dr. Robert Bell ’97 has been practicing in Cortland, Ohio, for 16 years and has adjusted more than 100,000 patients.

Dr. Samuel Schrock ’97, Kearney, Neb., was named to Integrity Management’s “Top 25” list for 2013.

Drs. Mark Sewell ’97 and Regina Rogers-Sewell ’97, Springdale, Ark., welcomed a prospective student to their practice, Healthwise Chiropractic, for two weeks in March.

Drs. Jake Akerson ’07 and Aron Ferguson ’10, of Excel Chiroprac-tic & Wellness in Lincoln, Neb., are celebrating one year in business in April, and their practice was voted “#1 in Chiropractic Care” in the 2014 Lincoln’s Choice Awards.

Dr. Jason Pargeter ’09, Yukon, Okla., has been in practice for three and a half years, and he and his wife are expecting a baby boy in May.

Dr. Travis Ring ’09 owns a sole practitioner office in Tulsa, Okla.

Dr. Crystal Green ’10, St. Joseph, Mo., has moved to a new, more kid-friendly practice location, and she and her husband are expecting a baby, their third child, in September.

Dr. Justin Hildebrand ’10, Kansas City, Mo., is a contributing author in the April 15, 2014, issue of Dynamic Chiropractic with an article titled “Get That Shoulder to Move: Restoring Internal Rota-tion.”

Dr. Christopher Barnes ’11, Broken Arrow, Okla., opened a new office in February. Dr. Sarah Potthoff ’11, Gaithersburg, Md., wrote the cover story titled “Collaboration for a Cause: The New Model for Truly Integra-tive Health Care” for the April 15, 2014, issue of Dynamic Chiro-practic magazine.

Dr. Jose Estrada ’12 bought Liberal Family Chiropractic in Liberal, Kan., a practice previously owned by Dr. Julio Jimenez ’99.

Dr. Kelly Baltuska ’12, the proud father of three children, is prac-ticing in his hometown of Lenexa, Kan., and recently completed his second half marathon.

Drs. Tyler ’13 and Brooke Day ’12 opened Day Family Chiropractic in Waldwick, N.J., in June 2013.

ARRIVALS

Dr. Jessica Foster-Christiansen ’02, Omaha, Neb., welcomed a daughter, Chelsea Nicole, on Dec. 26, 2013.

Drs. Scott ’09 and Brittney Keller ’10, Firth, Neb., are expecting a baby in August.

Dr. Erin Komp ’10, Omaha, Neb., is expecting a baby in August.

Drs. Matt ’11 and Holly Lane ’10, Overland Park, Kan., welcomed a baby girl, Brooklyn, on Jan. 24, 2014.

PASSINGS

Dr. Woodrow McIntyre ’62, St. Charles, Mo., passed away March 6, 2014.

Dr. Leo Porter ’62, Warsaw, Mo., passed away Feb. 7, 2014.

Dr. Michael Guinn ’86, Ponca City, Okla., passed away Sept. 19, 2013.

Dr. Albert Kalter ’81 was in attendance Feb. 27 at a special gala honoring retiring U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), a longtime champion of chiropractic. The gala was held in Washington, D.C., during the 2014 National Chiropractic Legislative Conference (NCLC). Kalter practices in Braintree, Mass., and is currently the elected delegate from Massachusetts to the ACA and vice president of the North East Chiropractic Council (NECC).

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The College wishes to thank those who have made memorial contributions on behalf of their loved ones. Gifts in memoriam, like those received from the Alumni Association for

each passing, will be added to the Vanguard Scholarship Fund unless specified otherwise.

Dr. Raymond Serafin ’64 celebrates his 50th year as a licensed practitioner in 2014. Serafin has been in private practice in Pleasanton, Calif., since graduating in 1964. He cut back his responsibilities in the office due to health issues in 2001, but continues to assist with marketing the practice and in conducting more than 400 sport physicals as part of an annual fundraiser for several teams in the area of Lathrop, Calif. Serafin has been a stalwart supporter of the profession over the years, representing Alameda County on the board of directors for the California Chiropractic Association and serving on California’s Chiropractic Technique Council.

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Dr. John Petrick ’99 is the founder and president of the Keep It Simple, Make It Fun (KIS MIF) Recreational Therapy Program, which provides the opportunity for disabled and non-disabled individuals to socialize together in a friendly, leisurely setting. Visit kis-mif.org to learn more about the foundation.

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Vice President ofAlumni Relations

Dr. Mark Chadwell ’79 semi-retired from active practice in 2007 and embarked on a new journey with the San Diego County Sheriff ’s Department. Shortly after graduating as a deputy, Chadwell began working as a bailiff in civil court. In 2012, Chadwell’s wife took a job on the U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka, Japan, and he joined her there. In Japan, Chadwell began volunteering with the American Red Cross at the U.S. Army Veterinary Treatment Facility. He has since been hired full time as a vet tech and re-established his chiropractic license.

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Dr. Dwight GerredFormer CCC VP