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SUMMER 2010 VOL. 3 ISSUE 2 LIFE UNIVERSITY’S ALUMNI MAGAZINE

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PRESIDENT’S letter

It seems like every time you put your head down tofocus on the task at hand, another three or fourmonths passes by. It is amazing how much hashappened since the last issue of Your Extraordi-nary Life!

As spring gave way to summer, the trees andshrubs on campus turned out their finest greensand the flowers blossomed in brilliant shades ofyellow, red and purple. The campus will soonbecome even greener with the latest Central Greenconstruction project well underway. Read moreabout this project in the Around Campus sectionon page 2. With the completion of the greeningproject, we are nearing the end of phase one ofthe 2020 Vision “Creating the Livable Campus;”what a perfect cap to this successful venture.

However, it’s not just Life’s physical plans thatcontinue to evolve; the areas of academia aremaking great strides as well. The incoming fallclass of the College of Undergraduate Studies (CUS)is projected to be the largest in the history of LifeUniversity. The CUS has also added a second honorsociety, Kappa Omicron Nu (KON), to recognize thescholarship and achievements of students in thenutrition program.

Speaking of education, have you completedyour continuing education credits for 2010? If not,Life University’s Post-Graduate Programs will behosting a three-day CE event on campus Sept. 30through Oct. 2, in which participants can earn upto 24 hours of continuing education credits. The CEprogram will include the required risk managementand law classes for the states of Georgia andFlorida. Life will also host alumni reunions for theclasses of 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005.Turn to page 6 to learn more about these events.

Research is another area that continues to excelat Life University. Thanks to the efforts of our faculty,

and the very generous donations and consignmentsfrom Dr. Frederick Carrick and Kevin Maher, Life ispoised to usher in a new era of chiropractic andbiomechanical research, which we believe will gainattention from major news outlets and respectedhealth care institutions around the world.

Life University’s Rugby program is fast becom-ing the envy of athletic directors across the coun-try. In June, the Division I team traveled toGlendale, Colo., to play in the Final Four. After atough loss in the semifinals to Las Vegas, the even-tual national champion, the Life team regroupedand put an old-fashioned whipping on Palmer inthe consolation game. The final score was 61-17,as we finished third in the nation. The Super Leagueteam enjoyed another great year as well with anundefeated regular season and a good run at thenational championship semifinals. And finally, theundergraduate team was recently asked to join anexclusive new collegiate “Premier League.” Startingin the fall, Life Rugby will play in the same confer-ence as Tennessee, Louisiana State, Texas A&M,Notre Dame and Oklahoma!

With all this excitement going on, I know youare anxious to get back on campus, and I hope tosee each and every one of you very soon! Even ifyou’ve visited recently, you’ll be pleasantly sur-prised by all the new additions and improvementscontinuing to transform our campus. Positivechange is happening every day at Life University!

Yours in Chiropractic,

Guy F. Riekeman, D.C.President

Life Alumni!Greetings

Life University’sPost-GraduatePrograms will be

hosting a three-dayCE event on

campus Sept. 30through Oct. 2.

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DEPAR TMEN T S

Meet the Alumni AssociationExecutive BoardGet familiar with the faces behind some of theAlumni Association’s biggest decisions

Straightening OutSlices and SpinesGolf enthusiast and seasoned chiropractor JeffreyPoplarski is a popular fixture at the U.S. Open

LIFE UNIVERSITY

Guy F. Riekeman, D.C.President

Greg HarrisVice President for University Advancement

Craig DekshenieksDirector of Communications

Molly DickinsonCommunications Coordinator

Leila TatumAlumni Relations Manager

Jenni BennettPublic Relations Coordinator

Guy D’AlemaSenior Photographer

NEW SOUTH PUBLISHING, INC.

Jamie RyanPublisher

Larry LebovitzPresident

John HannaVice President

Laura NewsomeEditor

Amy SelbyAssociate Editor

Michelle SchlundtProduction Coordinator/Circulation Manager

Garon HartGraphic Designer

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Your Extraordinary Life magazine is published three times a year byNew South Publishing, 450 Northridge Parkway, Ste. 202, Atlanta, GA 30350.770-650-1102; Fax: 770-650-2848. Postmaster: Send address changes toYour Extraordinary Life, 1269 Barclay Circle, Marietta, GA 30060-9854.

It is the purpose of Your Extraordinary Life to promote the events, accomplishments,accolades and philosophies of Life University and its faculty, staff andstudents to current, prospective and former students, as well as the academiccommunity at large. Life University is a private, nonprofit institution founded in1974. For more information, write to Life University, 1269 Barclay Circle,Marietta, GA 30060, or visit life.edu.

Material in this publication may not be reprinted without written permissionfrom the editorial offices in Marietta. All rights reserved.© Copyright 2010 Life University. Printed in the USA.

Reader CommentsSee something you are excited about? How about somethingthat makes your blood boil? Write in and tell us about it.Please submit all comments to [email protected].

ContentsYour Extraordinary LifeThe Alumni Magazine of Life University

2 Around Campus: What’s New at LifeWalking Globally; Creating a Central Green; Librarians Unite;Talking the TIC; Life Leadership Weekend; A ChiropracticC.A.R.E. Clinic; Octagon Weekend

5 Around Campus: AthleticsLife Crushes Palmer; Forming a Rugby Premier League

6 Continuing Education Close to HomeGet all the credits you need at Life’s Fall CE Event

11 Life University’s International Alumni AssociationConnecting with alumni around the world

14 A Defender of ChiropracticDr. Luigi DiRubba fights professional prejudice

15 Alumni Spotlight; Class NotesCatch up with fellow classmates;Read about Dr. Scott Paton’s new book

16 Life Research UpdateA New CAPS Unit; Life Receives a GyroStim; Curing “Wii-itis”;Chiropractor Confidence; Life Hires a Post-Doctorate Researcher

18 Student SpotlightChiropractic students PEAK in China

20 Faculty SpotlightDr. Wilfred Turnbull’s research feeds his nutritional curiosity

22 Mark Your Calendar: Seminar and Event ScheduleConnect with alumni and earn educational credits throughexciting professional learning opportunities

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What’s New atWalking include Grace Lo Yuen Fong,manager of the Community Health andSocial Services unit for the InternationalFederation of the Red Cross and RedCrescent Societies, and Jose Martines,coordinator of the Children’s Health andDevelopment Department for WHO. Formore information on Straighten Up andits wellness initiatives, visit straightenu-pamerica.org.

Straighten Up’s WalkingInitiative Goes GlobalLife University’s own Ron Kirk, M.A., D.C.,professor of chiropractic sciences,recently traveled to Geneva, Switzerlandto present his work on communityempowerment in health promotion at theWorld Health Organization’s 63rd AnnualWorld Health Assembly, held May 17-21.

Out of scores of non-governmentalorganizations affiliated with the WHO,Kirk represented one of only a handful ofspeakers chosen to share expert insightswith assembly delegates, includinghealth ministers and senior officialsfrom 193 WHO member states. Kirk’s“Building on Community Assets” presen-tation, which was part of a larger work-shop on globally effective ways tomainstream the promotion of health andwellness, served as the global unveilingof the Straighten Up spinal health pro-gram’s “Just Start Walking.”

Since its inception in 2005 throughthe Delphi process——a product-devel-opment model that allows a panel ofexperts and lay members to providefeedback on the proposed project inorder to encourage participant buy-in——the Straighten Up spinal health programhas been translated into 14 languagesand implemented in the U.S., the U.K.,Australia, South Africa, China, India anda growing list of other nations.

“Just Start Walking” is the newestactivity module created under StraightenUp, and its message is as simple andstraightforward as the name implies:just start walking——whenever you can,as often as you can. “The real objectivewith these programs,” says Kirk, whooversees the Delphi process along withhis fellow seed panel members, “is that

we want to overcome people’s barriers togood health behaviors and make well-ness easy for them. We did that withStraighten Up and the Posture Pod [aseries of one- to three-minute dailyexercises for healthy posture] and we’redoing it now with ‘Just Start Walking’——it’s easy, it’s free, it’s fun.”

Prominent Delphi members who haveexpressed enthusiasm about Just Start

Creating a Central GreenThe Life University campus is undergoing a transformation by turning a seriesof parking lots into a “Central Green.” The capital improvement projectbegan in May and will not only further green the campus with the addition oftrees, grass and shrubs, but it will also give students a place to convene,study, relax and socialize.

The plans call for an outdoor amphitheater, walking paths, fountains andsecluded alcoves for studying or meditation, along with multiple flora thatwill bring much-needed shade from Georgia’s summer heat and provide beau-tiful foliage all year long. As part of the larger 20/20 Vision of Life University,the Central Green is sure to enhance the college experience for Life’s students.

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AROUND campus

Librarians of the World UniteLife University is a member of the Inter-Library Loan (ILL) program, which unitesinstitutional libraries all over the world.The program provides a forum in whichorganizations can share resources, suchas books, journals, periodicals and stud-ies. If a student or faculty member islooking for a specific piece of informa-tion and the Life University library doesnot have it, they can put in a request toone of the other member libraries thatdoes carry the document(s).

Life receives requests all the timefrom institutions in the United Statesand as far away as Brazil, Italy andTurkey. “We receive upward of 100requests per day,” says Pam Shadrix,Life’s InterLibrary Loan manager. In fact,Life received 1,688 requests in Marchalone, a workload that took three peopleto manage.

Life gets requests from variousorganizations, such as law firms lookingfor research for case evidence, and theNational Wildlife Foundation seekingveterinary information. Recently, theNational Aeronautics and Space Admin-istration (NASA) has requested numer-ous studies about human strength andconditioning that have been conductedby the faculty members of Life’s SportHealth Science Department.

But you don’t have to be a student,lawyer or astronaut to utilize this serv-ice. Life alumni have full access to thelibrary, including the ILL program. As adoctor in the field, if you are looking forcase studies or information about a spe-cific condition presented by a patient,you can contact the Life Universitylibrary at [email protected].

Life Student Wins Annual “Talk The TIC” CompetitionLife chiropractic student Miranda Abbott took home first place honors in thisyear’s “Talk The TIC” competition, held during Life University’s Lyceum event inApril. “Talk The TIC” is an international competition among students, the pri-mary focus of which is delivering the chiropractic message. Abbott will proudlykeep the chiropractic torch for one year before passing it on to next year’s win-ner. Congratulations to Abbott, and all the other participants, for finding yourvoice, honing your message and being a champion of Chiropractic!

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What’s New at

Octagon WeekendThe LifeSource Octagon, a center forinfinite thinking, will be hosting its nextvital conversation on ContemporaryScientific Paradigms on April 14-16,2011, on Life’s campus. We invite you tojoin us as keynote speaker Dr. BruceLipton examines the range of scientificparadigms and their relationship tovitalism, as well as what changes arerequired to design a new health careparadigm that fully supports wellnessrather than trying to control disease. Formore information, visit life.edu/octagonand click on the 2011 Conference.

Life Leadership WeekendYou will often hear the phrase, “You don’tchoose Chiropractic; it chooses you.”Four times each year, the EnrollmentDepartment at Life University hosts LifeLeadership Weekends where prospectivestudents gather on campus. The idea isnot necessarily to convince prospectivestudents to come to Life, but rather tohelp them see if Life is the right fit forthem. The weekend is filled with activitiesand speakers who talk about Chiropracticand other vital health science disciplines,in the hopes that one of these disciplineswill “choose” a prospective student.

If you know of someone who wouldmake a great addition to the Life family,please encourage them to attend a LifeLeadership Weekend. For more information,please contact our Department of Enroll-ment or visit life.edu/Leadership_Weekend.

Life Participates inC.A.R.E. Clinic

On March 27, media attention was focusedon the Georgia Convention Center inAtlanta, where 1,200 local health careprofessionals volunteered to provideservices to people in the community whoare without health insurance or areunderinsured. This Communities AreResponding Everyday (C.A.R.E.) event waspart of a larger, nationwide effort throughthe National Association of Free Clinics.

Life University staff, doctors and stu-dents were among those who volunteeredand did their part to touch hundreds oflives with the message of chiropractic

health care by adjusting over 100 peoplethroughout the day. Thanks to our asso-ciation with the Georgia Free ClinicsNetwork, the Life doctors were the onlychiropractors among the hundreds ofhealth care volunteers offering up theirservices.

Faculty and staff who volunteeredtheir time and chiropractic expertiseincluded Dr. Mirtschink, Dr. Powell, Dr.Donaldson, Cynthia Lund and MonyettaStrickland. Student interns included KellyMcLaurin, Jon Via, Cole Joyce, Justin Phillips,Jason Kramer, Cornell Cornish, Shea New-some, Will Soriano and Nicole Procyk.

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AROUND campus

The Life University men’s rugby teamfinishes the season with a record of 20-1——their only defeat being the three-pointloss in the national semifinals. Havingrecently been voted “Rugby Club of theYear” by Rugby magazine, the leadingrugby periodical in the United States,Life University continues to rule its classof college rugby, boasting two elite rugbyteams in SuperLeague and Division Icompetition.

Rugby to Compete in NewCollege Premier LeagueLife University is getting ready to add athird rugby team to its roster this fall,which will participate in the inauguralseason of the Rugby Premier League.Life’s conference in the new league willfeature well-known colleges and univer-sities like Texas A&M, LSU, Tennessee,

Oklahoma and Notre Dame. With a growingworldwide interest in rugby, as evidencedby its inclusion in the 2016 Olympics inRio de Janeiro, this new Premier Leaguewill be looking to secure a television dealwith a major network. Imagine being ableto tune in and watch your Running Eaglesplay Notre Dame on NBC!

“We’ve been looking forward to thestart of our undergraduate side next fallwith much excitement and great antici-pation,” says Coach Payne. “To be ableto be a part of such a new and presti-gious competition within our country is agreat honor for the program and the uni-versity. We have an incoming freshmenclass of 12 and they’re going to have tojump right into the fire, alongside ourreturning veterans, with some of theteams we’ll be competing against withinour conference. We’re excited to hostthese universities on our campus and arevery happy that our student-athletes willget the opportunity to travel and visitthe campuses of the universities we’ll becompeting with.”

Life Rugby Crushes Palmer,Places Third in the CountryOver the June 5-6 weekend, Life Universitymade it to the final four of the Division 1Men’s Rugby Championship. After losingby three points in the semifinals to even-tual national champions, Las Vegas, LifeUniversity regrouped and dominatedPalmer College 61-17 in the consolationgame. Life Rugby alumni, Life PresidentDr. Guy Riekeman and Board of TrusteesChairman Dr. Shawn Ferguson, enthusi-astically attended the event.

“I couldn’t be more proud of a groupof players,” says Dan Payne, Life Univer-sity’s director of rugby. “We bouncedback from a disappointingly close loss onSaturday with great emotion and enthu-siasm. It has been a special experiencefor everyone involved with this group ofstudent-athletes.”

“It has been a special experience for everyoneinvolved with this group of student-athletes.”——Dan Payne, Life University director of rugby

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CONTINUING ED

Have you completed all your

continuing education for 2010?

Is this your reunion year?

Do you want to see how the

campus has changed?

Life University will host a three-day continuing education event on campus Sept.30 through Oct. 2. Life’s Fall CE Event is a great way to complete your requirements for2010 without having to close your office for a week, all while enjoying the cool weatherand changing fall colors of scenic Marietta, Ga. You can earn up to 24 CE credit hoursin the disciplines that matter to you.

On the following page, check out the complete schedule of classes, along with a list ofexciting featured speakers. Friday night reunion dinners at the Hyatt are scheduled for theclasses of ’05, ’00, ’95, ’90, ’85 and ’80; a special hotel rate is available just for this event.

For more information, contact Life University’s Continuing Education Departmentat 770-426-2787, or visit life.edu/Fall_CE_Event_2010. If you are interested in being aFall CE sponsor, call Tom McCleskey at 770-426-2660.

The 19th-Century Village at Life.

Fall CE Event

Become a Reunion Chair andAttend Fall CE Weekend for Free!If you graduated in 1980, 1985,1990, 1995, 2000 or 2005, we wantyou! Recruit 10 of your classmates toattend the class reunions and you willrecieve free registration to the Fall CEEvent as well as the reunion dinner.For more information, contact LeilaTatum, alumni relations manager, [email protected] or 800-543-3202.

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9a.m.-1p.m. C149Technique-UpperCervicalDr.RoySweat4hrs

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1p.m.-5p.m. C127RiskManagement2hrs Ethics, 2hrsMedErrorsDr.MarcSchneider4hrs

5p.m.-6p.m. C127GALawDr.MarcSchneider1hr

Fall CE Event Schedule

THURSDAY, SEPT. 30, 2010

1p.m.-2p.m.Lunch2p.m.-6p.m. C149Biomechanicsof theHumanSpinePatrick Lee4hrs

2p.m.-4p.m. C152Spidertech-Theory&ApplicationofKinesiotaping2hrs

4p.m.-6p.m. C152PettibonRehabilitationDr. ShanHager2hrs

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8a.m.-12p.m. C127Biomechanics&NeuromechanicsDr. JohnDownes4hrs

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8a.m.-Noon C125TechniqueFlexionDistractionDr. SteveGarber4hrs

8a.m.-Noon C152TechniqueNeuromechanical InnovationsDr. Chris Colloca4hrs

8a.m.-Noon C108PhilosophyChiropracticPhilosophyDr.DavidKoch4hrs

Noon-2p.m.LunchandStateofUniversityAddress

2p.m.-6p.m. C127BiomechanicsChiropracticBiophysicsDr.DeedHarrison4hrs

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Reunion years 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005,contact [email protected] for information.

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2p.m.-6p.m. C127ClinicSports InjuriesDr. JohnDownes4hrs

2p.m.-4p.m. C125NutritionHealthyBones/OsteoporosisDr.BruceBond2hrs

4p.m.-6p.m. C125AppliedKinesiologyDr. Carl Amodio2hrs

2p.m.-4p.m. C108FLRequirementsDocumentationDr.Angel Tribuno2hrs

4p.m.-6p.m. C108FLRequirementsFloridaLawDr.Angel Tribuno2hrs

2p.m.-6p.m. C152TechniqueGonsteadTechniqueDr.Michael Tomasello4hrs

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StraighteningOut

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Jeffrey Poplarski, D.C., opened a sportschiropractic office in Amityville, N.Y.,after graduating from Life University in1995. He has always had an intense pas-sion for sports and Chiropractic, butnever expected that his two passionswould converge at the U.S. Open golfchampionship.

In 2002, the United States Golf Asso-ciation (USGA) selected Bethpage StatePark to host their crowning event——theU.S. Open——one of the most prestigiouschampionships in the world of golf.Bethpage State Park is located on LongIsland in Farmingdale, N.Y.——not farfrom Poplarski’s practice in Amityville.Conducting a huge sporting eventinvolves everything from parking andcrowd control, to food and beveragesales and waste management. Anotherimportant aspect of the production istending to the health and wellness needsof the players.

The USGA contacted Poplarski andoffered him the opportunity to tend tothe wellness needs of the caddies andvolunteers during the championship.Accustomed to carrying 60-pound bagsof golf clubs up and down hills for overfive miles during a round of golf, profes-

sional golf caddies certainly have a lotof reasons to seek out chiropractic care.Since caddies also assist golfers withclub selection and offer advice on how toplay a certain hole or a specific shot, thehealth of these golfing sidekicks is vitalto the success of professional golfers.

For the 2002 U.S. Open, Dr. Poplarskiwas named the Wellness Chairman of thechampionship. He set up two centers andbrought in a team of 35 health careproviders, including chiropractors,acupuncturists and massage therapists.Though he doesn’t recall how many visitsthey had that year from caddies andtournament volunteers, Poplarski doesremember how quickly word-of-mouthspread. “We had a few visits early in theweek,” he says, “but by the end of theweek it seemed like every person whocame in said that someone else had rec-ommended us.”

When the championship ended andDr. Poplarski and his team returned totheir own chiropractic practices, theywere left with the feeling that theirefforts had made a difference in the per-formance of the caddies and the volun-teers, and Poplarski received thanks andpraise from the USGA for a job well done.

“We weren’t sure at that point if this wasa ‘one and done’ type of thing or if wemight get to do it again,” he says.

Poplarski wouldn’t have to wait longfor his answer. Two years later, the U.S.Open returned to Long Island for the2004 event at Shinnecock Hills Golf Clubin Southampton, and the USGA enlistedhis services once again. That year, evenmore caddies and volunteers came in forchiropractic care than in 2002, and therave reviews continued.

But the USGA has a habit of alternat-ing venues from year to year, so itseemed to Poplarski that he was onlygetting ‘the call’ when the U.S. Open wasbeing played in New York. “That was goodnews for us in 2006, since the Open wasset for Winged Foot in Mamoroneck, N.Y.,”he says, “but bad news for the followingfew years since the Open wasn’t sched-uled for New York again until 2009.”

Then a peculiar thing happened.Feedback about Poplarski and his winningteam had grown to epic proportions, andprior to the 2008 U.S. Open, the USGAcontacted him again. Dr. Poplarskiremembers the phone call with achuckle. “The call came and I thoughtthey had made a mistake because the

Slices andSpinesBY CRAIG DEKSHENIEKS

If ever there was an activity that was tailor-made for Chiropractic, it is golf. The seemingly unnat-ural torque of the spine, combined with the swinging of both arms and the twisting of the torso,can wreak havoc on the body of even the fittest athlete. For the occasional player or weekendgolfer, an adjustment before or after a round can mean an ache-free Monday at the office. But forthe elite athlete whose only job is golf, Chiropractic means much more than pain relief and injuryprevention——it’s about optimum performance.

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2008 Open was to be held at Torrey Pinesin San Diego!”

At this point, Poplarski’s chiropracticoperation really took off on the golfcourse. He and his team provided serv-ices for the 2008 U.S. Open at TorreyPines, and were offered the opportunityagain in 2009 when the championshipreturned to Bethpage on Long Island. Butin 2009 there was a new spin: Poplarskiand his team were now tasked with pro-

viding care not only for the caddies andthe volunteers, but also for the golfers.

“We really had to expand the facilitiesand the number of providers,” saysPoplarski. Just seven years earlier, for thefirst tournament at Bethpage, the teamconsisted of 35 care providers. In 2009,there were 140 providers spread acrossthree treatment centers——63 of whichwere chiropractors, because, accordingto Poplarski, “Chiropractic tends to bethe most sought-after treatment.” In2009, the team treated 118 caddies, 68golfers and over 2,000 volunteers.

The 2010 U.S. Open once againreturned to the West Coast on sunnyPebble Beach, Calif. “They understandthe benefit of it now, so we’ve become amainstay,” says Poplarski, with a hint ofgratitude in his voice. Expanding theoperation to include the professionalgolfers has turned the entire operationinto a $200,000 set up, with most of theequipment being donated, including astate-of-the-art hyperbaric chamber.

Scripp donated adjusting tables, Earth-light donated massage-therapy tablesand companies like Biofreeze havedonated topical balms that are oftenpurchased by patients after receivingcare.

Poplarski has been the U.S. Open’sWellness Director for six of the last nineyears, and he is fielding calls from chiro-practors all over the country who want tojoin his team. “We’re getting calls fromchiropractors in Virginia and Marylandwho want to join us next year at the Con-gressional in Washington, D.C., and

future U.S. Opens,” Poplarski says. “It’sgreat because we’re always looking torecruit DCs from the area where the U.S.Open is being held.” Almost all the careproviders are volunteers, but they get auniform and a free pass for the week toenjoy the golf in between their five-hourshifts.

There is even some friendly competi-tion among the chiropractors related towhich golfers they are adjusting. “It’sexciting when a guy you are working with

that week is on the leader board on Sun-day,” Poplarski says. “It’s like, ‘that’s myguy!’” Due to HIPAA regulations, Poplarskiwon’t say which golfers he has cared for;he will only say that, “I’ve never workedon the winner for that week.”

So what does Poplarski get out of allthis? “Pride” is his one-word answer.“I’ve always loved sports and I’ve alwaysloved Chiropractic,” he says, noting thathis U.S. Open arrangement allows him tohave a hand in both. And by showing thebenefits of Chiropractic and wellness toelite athletes, Poplarski believes manygood things are in store for his practiceand his industry. Someday soon, don’t besurprised to hear the U.S. Open winnersay, “I couldn’t have done it without mychiropractor, Dr. Jeff Poplarski.”

Dr. Poplarski’s U.S. Open Wellness team.

Poplarski is fielding calls from

chiropractors all over the country

who want to join his team.

Almost all the care providers

are volunteers, but they get a

uniform and a free pass for the

week to enjoy the golf in between

their five-hour shifts.

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In recognition of the need to supportour valued alumni, Life University heldits first organizational meeting of theAlumni Association on July 22, 1981,during the Life University 4th AnnualHomecoming. The board quickly becamevery active, and at one time had a repre-sentative for almost every state in theU.S. The Alumni Association helped planand drive attendance to Lyceum andHomecoming, hosted numerous fundraisingevents and initiated an annual scholarship.Following significant challenges to theschool’s administration and programmingin 2002, the alumni associationbecame less visible and slightlyfragmented.

Last year, the alumniassociation was officiallyreborn, adopting a new name——the International AlumniAssociation of Life University——and a leaner board with a renewed

enthusiasm for

connecting alumni with their almamater. The association’s new leadershiprecently completed a strategic planwhich will allow them to effectively focustheir energies on improving the studentand alumni experience, as well asexpanding their reach even further. Onegoal that became very apparent duringthis process was that the associationplans to be more inclusive of Life Univer-sity supporters who are not necessarilyLife grads. Additionally, the associationplans to continue awarding scholarships,

hosting events and raising moneyfor the school. This year, one

of the main goals of theboard is to work on itscommunication withalumni. Other plansinclude engaging cur-rent students through

various activities anddriving attendance atathletic events.

LifeUniversity’sInternationalAlumniAssociation

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Mission Statement:The International Alumni Association ofLife University, in partnership with theDepartment of Alumni Relations, willcontinually create relevant and mean-ingful programs to serve studentsthroughout every phase of their educa-tion and career, thus fostering lifelongparticipation and philanthropic sup-port. Underlying all that we do is a com-mitment to the vision of Life University,Lasting Purpose and the core proficien-cies that distinguish a Life education.

Vision Statement:Our vision is to create a culture thatengages and empowers current andfuture alumni and friends “To Give, To Do,To Love, To Serve,” out of a sense ofabundance.

MembershipUpon graduation, you automaticallybecome a Life alum; membership is free.

BenefitsNetworking with Alumni & FriendsAlumni & Friends Online DirectoryRegional Events & Alumni ReunionsAthletic EventsNews About Life & Chiropractic ResearchEmail CommunicationToday’s Chiropractic Lifestyle MagazineYour Extraordinary Life MagazineAssistance for Your CareerContinuing Education & Fall CE EventCareer Support through the CareerServices Office and the online job board

Like any university, Life understands that its alumni arean invaluable resource. The individuals who graduatefrom Life not only help ensure the institution’s continualgrowth and advancement, but, more importantly, serveas the foundation upon which the university builds itslegacy and its community beyond campus lines.

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Larry Marchese, D.C., FICAPresidentDr. Larry Marchese has served on thealumni association since he graduated in1983. He currently runs a practice inNutley, N.J., and lives with his wife, twodaughters and a very spoiled dog. He isthe New Jersey State representative forthe International Chiropractic Associa-tion (ICA) and a chair of the ICA’s repre-sentative assembly. He is also a boardmember and the treasurer of the Councilof New Jersey Chiropractors.

“I joined because I wanted to stayinvolved with the school, stay connectedwith everybody and support the school. Ienjoy the camaraderie of being involvedand think it is important to support youralma mater.”

Bradley Anchors, D.C.Vice PresidentDr. Brad Anchors practices with his fatherat Anchors Chiropractic in Dunwoody, Ga.,which has been serving the Dunwoody andSandy Springs communities for over 40years. Dr. Anchors also heads EPOC–Atlanta (now in its third year), a chiro-practic philosophy group that meetsmonthly to improve doctor-to-doctor

relations, hear some of the best speakersin the profession and inspire doctors,teams and students to be more active intheir communities and lives.

“I was asked to join the Alumni Boardin 2009 and immediately said, ‘yes!’ As aLife alumnus, this was a perfect way forme to stay connected to Life and getmore involved in the amazing things thatare going on here. There is so muchexcitement around the campus and somany positive things happening herethat makes you want to be a part of it.Being connected with the Alumni Boardhas allowed me to get to know many ofmy future colleagues, and I am reallyimpressed with the passion that theyhave for Chiropractic.”

Stuart Katzen, D.C.Representative for StudentRecruitment and EngagementDr. Stuart Katzen graduated from NewYork’s Cornell University in 1993 with abachelor of science degree. He continuedhis studies at Life College, graduatingwith both a Doctor of Chiropractic (CumLaude) as well as a master’s in sporthealth science in 1997. Katzen is ownerand director of two private practices in

the Philadelphia region and lecturesextensively on topics such as naturalhealth, nutrition, athletic performanceand safety at the workplace. He regu-larly speaks with local students aboutpursing a career in Chiropractic.

“I decided to participate and getinvolved with the alumni association formany reasons. I love and resonate withChiropractic and the Chiropractic Princi-ples. It is my belief that Life Universitywill be——and is——the leader in Vitalisticthinking today. Society needs, now morethan ever, what Life University teachesand represents. The alumni from thisgreat institution will be leading thismovement. I am honored to have beenoffered a leadership role in it.”

Dave Eugster, D.C.Representative for PhilanthropyLast Year, Dr. Dave Eugster moved fromLafayette, La., where he had practicedfor 22 years, to his hometown in Wisconsinto be closer to his family. Though he stillowns a chiropractic clinic in Louisiana,he has temporarily retired from activepractice, and has been helping to coacha high school rugby team for the pasttwo years.

Executive Boardof the

International Alumni Association ofLife University

Meet the

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After graduating from Life Universityin 1984, Eugster felt a strong desire tostay connected and give back to theinstitution he felt had given him somuch. He has been part of the AlumniAssociation of Life University since 1987.

“It is an honor and a pleasure to beable to help shape and influence thepolicies and direction of the Life AlumniAssociation as well as Life University.There are so many great things that canbe accomplished if we all get involvedand work together. It often puzzles mewhy more Life graduates don’t give backto the university. They should know bet-ter than anyone about the principles of‘Lasting Purpose.’ It is always a goodtime “To Give, To Do, To Love, To Serve,”out of a sense of abundance.”

Robert Shirley LoveStudent Council PresidentBorn and raised in the mountains ofsouthern West Virginia, Robert Love neverthought he’d find himself in Atlanta goingto Life for a Doctorate of Chiropractic.After attending Washington and LeeUniversity and having a successful earlycareer in radio and television broadcasting,Love returned to complete his bachelor’sdegree at West Virginia University,focusing on business administration,public relations and broadcast commu-nications. From his exposure to non-profitwork through broadcasting and hisrelationships with local ministers, Lovefollowed a calling into ministry. After

completing the candidacy process andPastoral Ministry Licensing Schoolthrough the United Methodist Church,Robert worked as a full-time pastor fortwo years and attended Wesley Theologi-cal Seminary in Washington, D.C. in pur-suit of his master of divinity. It wasduring his time at Wesley that Love foundhis calling to help and heal others, andwas led to Chiropractic. Now in the Doctorof Chiropractic Program at Life, Loveserves in a variety of capacities, includingvolunteering in the community, volunteeringwith the orientation program, working inthe research department and serving aspresident of the Life student council.

“This is my university, from which I aimto be an alum and look forward to comingback and enjoying for the next 50, 60, 70years. Being a part of the Alumni Board ismy way of ensuring those future goodtimes with this community, starting now.As a student, I would like to have morecontact and exposure to our alumni net-work, both to see success beyond Life andto know we have a Life family out there tosupport us once we leave.”

Leila TatumAlumni Relations Manager andAlumni Board SecretaryLeila graduated from the University ofSouth Florida in 2001 with a bachelor ofarts degree in psychology. She is currentlypursuing a master of business adminis-tration degree at Cameron University.She has worked in the human services

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and non-profit fields for a number ofyears. Tatum manages the Alumni Rela-tions Department at Life and acts as theboard secretary for the alumni association.

Gregory HarrisVice President forUniversity AdvancementGreg Harris graduated with dual master’sdegrees in non-profit administration andbusiness administration from the Univer-sity of Cincinnati. Before coming to Life,he worked as the Chief Advancementofficer at the Detroit Zoological Society.Harris is the head of University Advance-ment, which encompasses alumni rela-tions, communications, creative andsupport services, development, events,marketing, post-graduate programs andweb/social media.

The association is looking for

motivated alumni and friends to

help host events, contribute

information for newsletters and

magazine articles, attend events

designed to connect students with

alums, and help spread the word

about alumni reunions. Interested

individuals should contact Leila

Tatum, Alumni Relations Manager

at [email protected].

Marchese Anchors Katzen Eugster Love Tatum Harris

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IN 2005, WHEN A BILLBOARD PROCLAIMING:“WARNING: Chiropractic Adjustments CanKill or Permanently Injure You,” appearedin huge, red and black letters less then sixmiles from Dr. Luigi DiRubba’s office inChesire, Conn., the 17-year chiropractorand then-president of the ConnecticutChiropractic Council (CCC) immediatelypicked up the phone. Together, DiRubba,who also serves as the Connecticut rep-resentative for the International Chiro-practic Associtaion (ICA), and fellow ICAboard member (now CCC chairman)George Curry, D.C., coordinated a massivecall-in campaign to the billboard’s oper-ators. “We basically put a full-court presson the billboard company,” DiRubbasays. “They were inundated with at least200 or 300 calls in just that first day, andwithin the next 24 hours it was down.”

“It’s false advertising. Period,”DiRubba says. “If that had happenedwith any other profession, I think thesame response would have occurred. Iactually think it would have been moreof a national issue, and I wish it wouldhave been treated as more of a nationalissue for our profession——because thisaffects all of us, not just Connecticut.” Afew weeks after the ad came down, anew billboard proclaiming, “CHIROPRAC-TICisSAFE.org,” appeared in its place,approved by then-ICA President JohnMaltby, D.C.

DiRubba and his colleagues’ triumphover the billboard marked the beginningof an ongoing battle between the organi-zations behind the ad——the ChiropracticStroke Awareness Group (CSAG) andVictims of Chiropractic Abuse (VOCA)——andmembers of the CCC and the ConnecticutChiropractic Association (CCA). In additionto the“warning”ad, the twoanti-chiropracticorganizations are responsible for multiplechiropractic stroke ads that have beenappearing in local Connecticut newspa-pers since late 2003, as well as dozens

more ads on billboards, city buses, areaYellow Pages and local television com-mercials in Connecticut andMassachusetts.Despite the tireless anti-chiropracticpress, DiRubba and his colleagues havesucceeded in having many of the adseither removed or retracted.

In March of 2007, the conflict cameto a head when two women who identi-fied themselves as being behind thestroke ads——Britt Marie Harwe and JanetLevy, who claim they suffered strokes asa result of chiropractic care——requesteda hearing before the Connecticut Boardof Chiropractic Examiners to demandthat the state reexamine its informedconsent law. “They tried to change thelegislation in Connecticut to require DCsto inform every patient, during every

visit, that any adjustment on their cervi-cal spines may cause them to have astroke,” says DiRubba. “All current scien-tific literature shows there is no causeand effect relationship between chiro-practic adjustments and strokes.”

Two years later, armed with scientificresearch, witness testimonies and a co-author of a study on chiropractic careand strokes, J. David Cassidy, Ph.D., astheir intervener, the CCA/CCC secured afour-to-one vote from the ConnecticutBoard of Chiropractic Examiners againstamending the informed consent law.“The Board of Examiners found no evi-dence that chiropractic care is causingstrokes, so there is no need to change

the informed consent law that doctorsalready abide by,” DiRubba says.

Though he began the crusade, DiRubbaexpresses deep gratitude for the hundredsof Connecticut DCs who helped to representthe profession——making calls, attendinghearings, educating patients and helpingto fund the legal fight——efforts that arestill needed as DiRubba and his col-leagues prepare themselves to respondto their legal opponents’ next move.

Immediately after the ruling, CSAGand VOCA began denouncing the hearingto the press as “a sham,” threatening to

take the matter all the way to the U.S.Supreme Court. DiRubba says he is hop-ing the case won’t go that far, but “if itdoes, we’ll go all the way with them.”Whatever new legal challenges they mayface in the future, DiRubba is confidentthe chiropractic profession——in Con-necticut and all over the world, if needbe——will rally, fight and win. “Any timeyou have everyone getting together on acommon issue——all organizations,regardless of their professional, philo-sophical or political beliefs——there is aphenomenal amount we can accom-plish,” he says.

Defender of Chiropractic: Luigi DiRubba, D.C.BY MOLLY DICKINSON

Pro-chiropractic billboards displayed in responseto the CSAG and VOCA campaigns.

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CLASS NOTES

Dr. Scott PatonDr. Scott Paton earned a bachelor of artsin chemistry from the University of SouthFlorida in 1995 and worked as an envi-ronmental chemist for WestinghouseRemediation Services before committinghis life to Chiropractic.

After an initial adjustment relievedhis long-endured lower back problem,Paton was motivated to research theprofession and enroll as a student at LifeUniversity, where he earned a master’sdegree in sports injury management anda Doctor of Chiropractic degree before

graduating in 2001. Whileat Life, Paton served ashead trainer for the men’sice hockey team. Duringhis career Paton has alsoworked as the team doc-tor for the South AtlantaEagles minor league foot-ball team, as well asserving as the officialteam chiropractor forSt. Leo University since 2004. Paton ownsand operates Paton Chiropractic & SportsMedicine in Lutz, Fla., where he hasmade his longtime home with his wifeand three children.

Paton’s book, “Health BeyondMedicine: A Chiropractic Miracle,” waspublished in 2009, inspired in part bythe “chiropractic miracle” Patonexperienced after adjusting his infantson, whom medical doctors had diag-nosed with acid reflux disease andplaced on medication when he wasless than two days old. In “HealthBeyond Medicine,” Paton diagnoses ahealth care system geared toward

symptom-based care, shares the hopeoffered by alternative medicine and pres-ents a “beyond medical” approach tototal health and wellness.

Dr. Joel Margolies (’78) distributes a freeweekly email newsletter to nearly 5,500doctors of chiropractic in 32 countries.The email covers chiropractic philosophyand serves as a general forum for doctorswho are seeking employment or buying orselling practices, office space and equip-ment. To subscribe visit, chirosmart.net.

Dr. Harvey Fish (’81) passed away Sunday,June 28, 2010. He is survived by his wife,Jane, his brother Gary and his beloved dogGinger. His memorial service was held July11, 2010. Condolences can be sent to:Dr. Jane Fish, Wetside Chiropractic,594 Powder Springs Street, Marietta, Ga.,30060, or [email protected].

Dr. David “Ike” Eugster (’84) recentlylost his 25-year-old niece the day aftershe graduated from Washington UniversityLaw School. Our hearts and prayers goout to Dave.

Dr. Jordan Howard Breslaw, Esq. (’85)has qualified to be a judicial candidatein the upcoming primary election inBroward County, Fla., held on Aug. 24. In1997, Breslaw became the first Doctor of

Chiropractic to become amember of the Florida BarAssociation, and he isworking toward his goalof becoming the first chi-ropractor/lawyer/judge

in the country. The Broward Countyjudgeship is particularly important tothe chiropractic profession because thecourt is where all PIP lawsuits arefiled. Breslaw would like to thank you forall the support you gave him in the 2006election.With your continued help and sup-port in the primary, his campaign is sure tobe a success. For further information,contact [email protected].

Dr. Robert Robideau (’85) was injuredrecently when he slipped and fell in hisbathtub, causing trauma to his head andback. Additionally, Robideau is sufferingfrom kidney and heart failure. He is cur-rently receiving care at Northside Hospi-tal, in Atlanta, Ga.

Dr. Deborah Flanders (’86) served asco-class treasurer while at Life and wasmarried to Dr. John Yarbrough (’85), whopassed away in 1993. She currentlyresides in California and often thinksabout her fellow classmates, especiallyLarry Cimperman, Agnus, Randy Ferrall,Lori and Mark. Flanders sends her thanksto the Nathansons for all they did to helpher and John, and hopes all her class-mates are doing well.

Dr. Art LeVine (’87) was elected as the2009-2010 president of the Florida Chi-ropractic Association. In addition to hispresidential duties, LeVine has beennamed the Florida Delegate to the COCSA(CongressofChiropractic StateAssociations),

aswell as theACA’s FloridaLiaison. LeVinesends greetings and well wishes to all hisformer classmates, and encourages hispeers to come by and visit him at theupcoming Florida Chiropractic Associationconvention, held in Kissimmee Aug. 26-29.

Dr. Blaine O’Neal (’90) passed awayafter suffering a heart attack on April 9.O’Neal was the mayor of South Daytona,Fla., and is survived by his wife, Lisa,his 10-year-old daughter, Riley, and a4-year-old son, Blaine.

Dr. Timothy Dunne (’94) of Michigan isrunning for a seat on the Airport CommunitySchools Board of Education.

Drs. Cathy Wendland-Colby (’99) andNorman Colby (’98) of Woodstock, Ga.,welcomed a new addition to their family,Alessia Josephine, born May 28, 2010,weighing 10 lbs 3 oz. Congratulations!

DON’T BE SHY!We’d like to include your personaland professional news and photos inupcoming editions of Class Notes. Sendyour information [email protected], ormail information and photos to:

Leila TatumAlumni Relations ManagerLife University1269 Barclay CircleMarietta, GA 30060

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LIFE RESEARCH UPDATEYour Extraordinary Life is proud

to announce an ongoing series

about the exciting research

initiatives happening at your

alma mater. Here is just a small

sampling of what’s going on at

the Office of Sponsored Research

and Scholarly Activity (OSRSA)

at Life University.

Frederick Carrick, D.C.,Donates CAPS UnitDr. Frederick Carrick of the Carrick Insti-tute recently donated a ComprehensiveAssessment of Postural Systems (CAPS)unit to Life University. The unit measureswhole-body responses to environmentalstimuli, tremors, motor activity and allparameters of posture and stability. It isthe most advanced and sensitive equip-ment available, and will provide Life withincredible research opportunities.

“The CAPS will empower the faculty atLife to do research that is accepted andpublishable in the mainstream,” saysCarrick. “The results involve no inherentbias nor interpretation——just facts thatare valid and approved by organizationslike the Food and Drug Administrationand the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention.”

Life studies already planning to uti-lize the CAPS unit include investigatingthe results of chiropractic adjustmentson the physiology of the body, such asblood pressure, oxygen saturation andbalance, as well as neurological changesin all patients from infants to senior cit-izens. Pilot data will also be compiledregarding Chiropractic’s influence on the

immune system, namely through itsaffect on patients with HIV, pneumonia,inflammation and fibromyalgia.

Carrick’s gift doesn’t end with thedonation of the CAPS unit; the faculty atthe Carrick Institute will be assisting thefaculty at Life and collaborating ongroundbreaking biomechanical researchon chiropractic patients as well as onchiropractors themselves. This affiliationwill give Life’s students of Chiropracticaccess to additional highly regardedpublications and respected journals. TheCarrick Institute works closely with Har-vard Medical School, New York Hospitaland numerous other respected institu-tions, which means research-watchersmay soon see studies co-authored byfaculty from Life University and Harvard,for example.

“Wii-itis”Life University’s Dr. Drew Rubin recentlyconcluded a case series on the latest

21st-century pediatric condition——“Wii-itis,” as it is known in pop culture.Recently published in the Journal of Chi-ropractic Medicine, Dr. Rubin describesfour pediatric cases of overuse injuriesrelated to playing Nintendo Wii in arecent issue of the Journal of Chiroprac-tic Medicine. The case series centered onfour pediatric patients, ranging from 3 to9 years old, who had injuries with symp-toms such as spinal pain, spinal joint dys-function (chiropractic subluxation) andrelated extremity pain. Each of the fourpediatric cases was evaluated and man-aged using chiropractic techniques. Allpatients successfully had their com-plaints resolved within one chiropracticvisit. Though parents should be awareand alarmed by this growing condition,Dr. Rubin’s findings seem to show that“Wii-itis” is nothing a chiropractor can’thandle. And be on the lookout for therising profile of similar technology-dependent conditions such as “NintendoDS neck,” “Carpal Texting Syndrome” and“Blackberry Thumb.”

Chiropractor ConfidenceOftentimes, chiropractic research stemsfrom a specific physical condition that aclinicianmight find interesting or intriguing.But what if you peered through the oppo-site end of the looking glass, and thenflipped it over? Life University’s Dr.Debra Bisiacchi posed a unique hypothe-sis about the self-perceived confidenceskills of chiropractic students. In otherwords, how confident are chiropracticstudents in their ability to evaluate, man-age and adjust patients?

Dr. Bisiacchi’s ACC-RAC award-win-ning paper was recently published in theJournal of Manipulative and Physiologi-cal Therapeutics. Through a basic tech-nique review class conducted over three

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consecutive quarters, 108 students weresurveyed on full-spine radiography(Gonstead-type) analysis, radiographicdescriptive analysis, motion palpationanalysis and manual full-spine anddiversified-spinal manipulation. The

results are quite interesting, particularlywith regard to spinal manipulation. Stu-dents were most confident with pronethoracic manipulation and least confi-dent with seated cervical manipulation.With lumbar and pelvic manipulation,

confidence levels varied among sideposture pushes, side posture pulls andprone setups.

While confidence is a mental frame ofmind, this type of research is invaluableto Life University as we continue to strivefor clinical excellence from our students.Knowing in exactly which areas chiro-practic students are lacking confidenceallows university faculty to addressthese areas and hopefully improve stu-dent confidence through repetition,analysis and feedback.

Life Hires FirstPost-Doctorate ResearcherDr. Derek Barton, a March 2010 graduateof Life’s chiropractic program, has beenhired as the university’s first post-doc-torate researcher. Barton received hisundergraduate degree in mechanicalengineering from the University of Wis-consin at Platteville before he found hischiropractic calling. During his tenure asa chiropractic student, Barton was on aresearch scholarship at Life for two years.

With his unique set of research skillsand his technical background, Bartonsees incredible potential for researchusing the newly consigned GyroStim unit,as well as the CAPS unit. He submittedseveral proposals for research initiativescentered on these two pieces of equip-ment and has been offered the post-doctorate position in order to moveforward with his innovative proposals.

Most major universities have multiplepostdoctoral researchers on staff. Therehas always been interest at Life Univer-sity to create such a position, and theOffice of Sponsored Research is pleasedthat the budget now allows for this kindof academic exploration. Dr. Barton isthrilled with his new post. “This is a bigstep for Life,” he says. “As the universitycontinues to emerge as a leader inhealth care, having a post-docresearcher puts us in line with otherwell-respected institutions.”

Life Receives GyroStim UnitLife now boasts a GyroStim unit on loan from Ultra Thera Technologies andKevin Maher, via the Carrick Institute. The GyroStim unit will allow Liferesearchers to take Chiropractic to the next level with regard to neurologicalrehabilitation. The advanced machine resembles a carnival ride, but it’s actu-ally a state-of-the-art device with two rotating axes that allow clinicians todeliver up to 360 degrees of continuous, precisely controlled motions in thepitch and yaw axis. Meanwhile, the accompanying software automatically dis-plays the profile parameters in table and graphical form for easy and accuratedata collection.

The GyroStim is an effective and precise way to stimulate certain areas ofthe brain and create synapses between lobes and across hemispheres. All thedata collected will be applicable in addressing patients with conditions likeautism, brain trauma, ADHD and vestibular rehabilitation. Imagine the possi-bilities this equipment presents for the profession!

Maher and Carrick in front of the GyroStim.

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STUDENT PROFILE

For Andrea Czop, D.C., and SusanneMcBride, a 14th-quarter chiroprac-tic student, the journey to becom-ing chiropractors required a validpassport. Czop and McBride are twoof six DC students who elected tocomplete their clinic internships inZigong——the third largest city inChina’s Sichuan province——thispast winter quarter through Life’sinnovative PEAK program.

Standing for “Practice, Excellence,Art and Knowledge,” PEAK allows 13th-and 14th-quarter DC students to gainreal-life, hands-on experience in anestablished clinic setting, under thesupervision of a participating mentordoctor like Jim Eaton, D.C., who serves asthe PEAK doctor at Life’s clinic in Zigong.Life boasts an expanding list of PEAKclinic partnerships, with locations rangingfrom a few miles from campus to worldsaway in Sweden, Ghana, New Zealand andChina. Life also plans to add a Peru PEAKexperience by the winter of 2011.

Since McBride, 32, didn’t study abroadas an undergraduate, PEAK offered herthe opportunity to “see the world”——or,at least, a different corner of it. “I sawthis as my chance to travel, to see and dosome things I had never done before, andto have fun while also helping to spreadChiropractic across the world,” she says.For McBride, “PEAKing” in China was theobvious choice. “I wanted to learn moreabout Eastern medicine. I have a back-ground in massage and have always beenreally interested in Eastern philosophiesrelated to health and the body. I alsoliked the concept of working in a hospital

[Life’s clinic in Zigong is part of a Chinesehospital facility] where we would haveaccess to that level of technology. Wecould order everything from CAT scans todiabetes testing to X-rays.”

For fellow student Andrea Czop,choosing the perfect PEAK program pre-sented more of a challenge. “It was aclose call between China and Sweden,”says the 25-year-old, freshly minted DC,“but I’ve always loved Asian culture, andI thought it would be a great experienceto actually get to live in China.” Knowingshe’d have several of her Life peers by herside——“like bringing a piece of homewith me”——was another deciding factorfor Czop.

After months of preparation andpaperwork, the women finallymade the more than 8,000-mile journey to Zigong,where they would spend thenext few months; Czopreturned to the U.S. at theend of February, whileMcBride stayed throughMarch. While in China, Czopand McBride lived in sharedapartments in downtown Zigong,eating meals prepared in-houseby their “ayí”——Mandarin for“aunt”——and catching the busacross the street for the 10-minute ride to Zigong’s hospi-tal. The chiropractic internsalso had plenty of opportunities toexplore the city——known for itsstunning annual lantern festival,salt mines and wealth ofdinosaur fossils——as well asmust-sees in Hong Kong, Beijing,Shanghai and other popular culturaland historic destinations. But far

and away the most significant experi-ences for Czop and McBride were thosethey shared with their patients.

Czop recalls one patient, a 5-year-oldboy, whom the hospital doctors hadplaced in traction for three solid days totreat his neck pain and muscle spasms. Afellow intern, Megan Stephens, convincedhis medical doctors to allow her to adjusthim. “She had to really push and push tobe able to care for him,” Czop says, “andafter just one adjustment his spasmssubsided, and after the next two or threeadjustments he was totally functional.His mother would only consent to himcoming in for five visits, but each time hecame in after that second adjustment he

was happy, jumping and smiling.”Both Czop and McBride wereamazed by the presenta-tions of illness theyencountered in theirpatients——who were pri-

marily low-income farmers fromZigong’s expansive rural regions.Osteoporosis, reversed cervi-cal curves and straight spine inthe neck and lower back arecommon conditions, likely the

result of a lack of vitamin D(Zigong’s persistent haze cloudsout much of the direct sunlight),

heavy farm labor and the popu-lation’s penchant forextremely hard beds and high-heeled shoes.However, the PEAK interns

were even more amazed by theirpatients’ willingness to acceptchiropractic care——Life’s clinicis the only chiropractic clinic inZigong and one of the onlyclinics in all of China——and

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their devotion to their care plans. “Iwould tell them, ‘Do these exercises eighttimes a week,’ and they would come backfor their next appointment and say, ‘Oh, Idid them 10 times this week,’” McBridesays. The level of patient dedication,coupled with the enormous support fromthe interpreter staff——who collectedpatient histories, translated all intern-patient communications and findingsreports, repositioned tables, changedface paper and regularly updated theirknowledge of chiropractic and diagnosticterms——led Czop to admit that she andthe rest of the interns were “prettyspoiled.”

Even with the excellent translationservices, however, there were still occa-sional miscommunications——many ofwhich elicited some pretty good laughs.McBride recalls the moment when she andthe other female interns finally realizedthat the “nickname” patients had forthem——“Beautiful Girl”——was actually aconventional Chinese expression used toaddress a woman whose name you don’tknow. “So, that was a little embarrass-ing,” she says with a laugh.

Of course, there were other challenges,both large and small. The clinic presentedits share of serious, difficult cases andcultural and practical lessons: The internsare now experts at palpating throughmultiple layers of sweaters, due to Zigong’scold winters, and have learned how tophrase their questions in a way that elicitsthe most accurate responses from patientswho think it impolite to “complain.” ForMcBride, who faced physical challengesas well, part of her journey was, literally,an uphill battle.

“Through Life’s DC program, I basicallybecame broken down,” she says. “It wasvery challenging for me academically andtimewise——and also physically. I actuallyhad two herniated discs, and was in andout of the hospital a lot throughout myprogram. And it all seemed to get worseright around midterms and finals, whichjust shows the affect that stress can have

on the body. When I came to China,” shecontinues, “I put myself back together. Icame with that purpose in mind. I wantedto slow down and focus on healing——mypatients and myself. I knew I couldn’t bea doctor and be healing people withouthealing myself first——and I did. I mean, Iclimbed a 10,000-foot mountain a fewweeks ago [the interns’ travels led themto Sichuan’s Mt. Emei, the tallest of theFour Sacred Buddhist Mountains ofChina], when in January I was in the hos-pital and couldn’t even walk.”

McBride left China feeling physically,mentally and spiritually renewed, andeven more resolved in her life’s purposeas a chiropractor. “China taught me totrust myself, to trust my training, to takemy time, look things up and just to haveconfidence in myself as a doctor——because that is really what we are at thispoint. That’s how I was treated; it was,‘Here’s the doctor from America.’ It gaveme so much confidence——we had a handin helping so many people.”

Czop agrees. “Working in China gaveme the opportunity to have confidence inmy own doctoring skills,” she says, notinghow the openness of Eastern attitudestoward Chiropractic allowed her to fullyown her role as a doctor. “In America, ourpatients are often filtered——they havealready been through their primary doc-tor and then the specialists, and theycome to us as a last resort. In China, theywere coming to us right off the street. Wehad the chance to look at the patient asa whole and see what we could help themwith and what we couldn’t.”

But the biggest lesson Czop learnedfrom her time in China is a much simpler,more universal realization. “I hope thisisn’t too cheesy,” she says, “but I learnedthat people are the same everywhere. Wemight think people in China are differentfrom us in America, but they really aren’t.They want to work, they want to providefor their families, they want to be healthy.They want the same things we want.”

Czop and McBride.

The clinic in Zigong.

Czop and McBride’s PEAK group in Zigong.

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FACULTY SPOTLIGHT

Feeding His Curiosity

Upon finishing grade school, Turnbullattended The New College in Durham,England, earning two associate degreesin the fields of hotel and catering man-agement. After brief exposure to his cho-sen career, Turnbull soon realized thatthe hospitality business, a popularindustry in the scenic, wild region wherehe grew up, just wasn’t for him. “I real-ized I didn’t really like it at all,” he says.

Turnbull soon decided that a morescientific and precise profession wouldbetter suit his personality, so he crossedthe English Channel, traveling all the wayto Germany to earn a B.Sc. in nutritionand dietetics from the University ofBonn. Later, Turnbull furthered hiseducation at Queen Elizabeth’s Col-lege in London, earning a master’sin nutrition, and then continuingon to earn a Ph.D. in nutrition sci-ence from London’s King’s College,where he served for many years asa research professor.

With a hefty stack of degreesbehind his name, Turnbull went north to

become an associate professor anddirector of the Center for Nutrition &Food Research at Queen Margaret Univer-sity College in Edinburgh, Scotland. Aftersix years of teaching and conductingintense research, Turnbull crossed theAtlantic in 2000, taking a job as a visitingassociate professor at Georgia StateUniversity in Atlanta.

“While I was there, a colleague let meknow there was a university in theAtlanta area looking for someone with myexact credentials. They were seekingsomeone with a doctorate in clinicalnutrition who had experience looking atthe medical side of nutrition and itseffects on complex diseases,” Turnbullsays. “Soon after, I was sort of hunteddown by Life University and that’s whereI’ve spent the last nine years of my life.”

As a professor of clinical nutritionand director of Life University’s nutritiondepartment, Turnbull has developed anumber of nutrition research courses forstudents of all backgrounds. “I teach alot of courses to a very diverse studentpopulation,” Turnbull says. “We havestudents of every level and major,including chiropractic students, nutri-tion students and even undergraduatespursuing degrees in psychology andbiology.” Students who have the benefitof taking one of Turnbull’s informativeclasses learn about all aspects of clinicaland medical nutrition, including medical

BY LAURA NEWSOME

Dr. Wilfred Turnbull admits there wasn’t a lot of nutritional analysis going

on in the town where he spent his childhood——just good food prepared in

traditional ways. “I grew up in the northern, mountainous part of England,”

says Turnbull, from his new office inside Life University’s freshly minted

Department of Nutrition facility. “There wasn’t a whole lot to do.”

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nutrition therapy, obesity and diabetestreatment, vitamin and mineral con-sumption and life-cycle nutrition, as wellas maternal, pediatric and geriatricnutrition.

In addition to teaching and develop-ing Life’s nutrition curriculum, Turnbullhas served on and chaired numerous uni-versity committees and conductedgroundbreaking research in a number ofareas, such as nutrition’s relationshipwith premenstrual syndrome, appetitecontrol, diabetes, glycemia, hyperlipi-demia and childhood obesity researchconducted in association with the Aus-tralia-based Fit2Play study linking nutri-tion and physical activity.

“I am working on a number ofresearch projects with undergraduatestudents, nutrition students and dieteticinterns,” Turnbull says. Just a few of hiscurrent, student-led research projectsinclude studying the effects of co-enzymesin red yeast rice and examining the effectof niacin on blood lipids, as well as stud-ies on vegetarianism, mental disordersand their relation to nutritional intake,and athletic performance in males suf-fering from eating disorders.

The nutrition department’s innovativeresearch is aided by a brand-new, state-of-the-art lab stocked with nutritionalsupplements, patient examinationrooms, scales, calipers, handheldcalorimeters, blood pressure monitoringequipment and tools for taking bloodsamples, conducting dietary analysis andmeasuring body composition. Despite allthe cutting-edge technology andresearch going on in Life’s nutritiondepartment, Turnbull is always seekingout new ways to take his department tothe next level.

“We are currently developing a mas-ter’s degree in clinical nutrition, whichwould greatly increase our research

activity,” says Turnbull, who adds thatLife would be the only school in theSoutheast, and one of the few schools inthe country, to offer such a degree. Inthe short-term, the department is hopingto apply for additional dietetic internshipplacements, looking forward to becomingfully operational in the new nutritionbuilding and also researching innovativeways to offer more flexible, onlineclasses for students. After the master’sprogram is accredited, Turnbull hopes tobegin work on offering a doctoral pro-gram in clinical nutrition.

In addition to his duties at Life Uni-versity, Turnbull has served as a consultantfor numerous health care- and obesity-related organizations in the UnitedStates, the United Kingdom and CentralAmerica——UNICEF and the United Nationsamong them. Turnbull has also been therecipient of extensive research grants,serves on the editorial boards of manyhighly regarded nutrition journals, andhas published numerous books, articles,studies and abstracts related to hiswide-ranging nutrition knowledge andresearch.

“I think I’ve had an interestingcareer,” muses Turnbull, “I’ve visitedevery continent——except for Antarctica——either as a conferenceattendee or a lecturer.”Indeed, Turnbull hastraveled all over theworld, sharing thenutritional insightshe has uncovered atLife University withacademics andnutrition professionalsin far-away placeslike Belize,

Czechoslovakia, South Korea, Hungary,Greece, Mexico, Canada, France, Austria,Australia, Sweden and Poland.

Despite having such a decorated,globe-trotting career, when asked abouthis greatest accomplishment, Turnbullpauses for a moment and then acknowl-edges that he is most proud of hisachievements here at home——building anutrition program from the ground up atLife University. “My greatest accomplish-ment is getting to where I am today, as ahead professor, which means I’ve reachedthe top of the ladder,” says Turnbull, whohas come a long way from the sereneEnglish mountains of his childhood. “Ilove working at Life University——I getalong so well with all of my colleagues.I’ve lived in a lot of places, but this isdefinitely my favorite.”

And though the research hummingalong in his nutrition lab might appear tobe some distance away from the chiro-practic philosophy Life University isknown for, Turnbull asserts that “nutri-tion has everything to do with living aholistic life, which is grounded in theprinciples of vitalism. We are alwayslooking to improve a person’s medicalstatus by changing their diet,” he contin-ues. “Every area of disease——unless it isgenetic——is in some way treatablewith the help of nutrition. Ratherthan trying to create a cure, we arealways looking for new ways toprevent disease, because preven-tion is cheaper and holds morepromise for a patient’s future.”Finding holistic ways to treat

illness and helping healthy patientsstay that way through a natural,

balanced diet——sounds veryvitalistic indeed.

Dr. Wilfred Turnbull

“We are currently developing a master’s degree in clinical nutrition, which would greatly

increase our research activity,” says Turnbull, who adds that Life would be the only school

in the Southeast, and one of the few schools in the country, to offer such a degree.

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Mark YourCalendarPG & CE Seminar ScheduleDATE INSTRUCTOR(S) PROGRAM LOCATION

JULY10-11 Dr. Jay Holder Addictionology Las Vegas, Nev.17-18 Dr. Michael Krasnov CCEP Mod VI Soft Tissue Life University Campus24-24 Dr. Jay Holder Addictionology Orlando, Fla.24-25 Koren Specific Technique Columbus, Ohio31-Aug 1 Dr. Jerry Hochman Pelvic & Cervical Anaylisis for Confident Adjusting Life University CampusAUGUST7-8 Dr. David Ward Neuromuscular Techniques for the Pelvic Girdle Life University Campus7-8 Dr. John Downes CCEP Mod VII Global Assessment Life University Campus14-15 Dr. Jay Holder Addictionology Las Vegas, Nev.14-15 Dr. Tedd Koren Koren Specific Technique Philadelphia, Penn.21-22 Dr. Jay Holder Addictionology Orlando, Fla.SEPTEMBER24-26 Dr. Susan Brown Bio-Geometric Integration I Chicago, Ill.24-26 Dr. Darren Weissman The Lifeline Technique Rosemont, Ill.

30-Oct 2 Fall CE Event Life University CampusDr. Hussein Elsangak, Dr. Patrick Lee, Dr. John Downes, Dr. Deed Harrison,Dr. David Ward, Dr. Robert Fox, Dr. Dean DePice, Dr. Keith Rau,Dr. Stephanie Sullivan, Dr. Claudia Anrig, Dr. Ted Carrick, Dr. Bruce Bond,Dr. James L. Harper, Dr. Michael Tomasello, Dr. Jerry Hochman,Dr. Steve Garber, Dr. Laura Hanson, Ilana Katz, Dr. Chris Colloca,Dr. Roy Sweat, Dr. Angel Tribuno, Dr. K. Jeffery Miller,Dr. David Koch, Dr. Marc Sneider

OCTOBER8-10 Dr. Darren Weissman The Lifeline Technique Sedona, Ariz.9-10 Dr. Jay Holder Addictionology Las Vegas, Nev.16-17 Dr. Jay Holder Addictionology Orlando, Fla.16-17 Dr. Tedd Koren Koren Specific Technique Bloomington, Minn.22-24 Dr. Mary & Renee Tocco Hope For Autism Atlanta, Ga.NOVEMBER6-7 Dr. Jay Holder Addictionology Las Vegas, Nev.13-14 Dr. Jay Holder Addictionology Orlando, Fla.20-21 Dr. Tedd Koren Koren Specific Technique Detroit, Mich.DECEMBER11-12 Dr. Jay Holder Addictionology Las Vegas, Nev.18-19 Dr. Jay Holder Addictionology Orlando, Fla.

Alumni EventsDate Event/Venue Location Day/TimeAUGUST13-15 Florida Chiropractic Society Breakers, Palm Beach, Fla. Friday Dinner 7-9 p.m.21-22 Georgia Chiropractic Council Loudermilk Center TBD27-29 Tennessee Chiropractic Association Franklin Marriott, Cool Springs, Tenn. Sunday Lunch 12-1 p.m.26-29 Florida Chiropractic Association Gaylord Palms, Orland, Fla. Saturday Lunch 12-2 p.m.OCTOBER1 Alumni Reunion Dinner Hyatt Regency, Atlanta, Ga. Friday 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m.1-3 Illinois Chiropractic Society Westin Chicago Northwest, Chicago, Ill. TBD1-3 Michigan Association of Chiropractic (Fall) Convention Hyatt Regency, Dearborn, Mich. Saturday Lunch8-10 Ohio State Chiropractic Association Columbus, Ohio TBD16-17 Assoc. New Jersey Chiropractors East Brunswick Hilton, N.J. TBD16-17 Conn. Chiro. Council Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Conn. Saturday Lunch22-24 N.Y. Chiro. Council Annual Convention Westchester Marriott, Tarrytown, N.Y. TBD22-24 Georgia Chiropractic Association Marriott Century Center, Atlanta, Ga. TBDNOVEMBER11-13 Canadian Chiropractic Convention Sheraton Center, Toronto, Can. TBD

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