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1 Preparation of this data base was made possible in part by the financial support of the National Institute of Chiropractic Research 2950 North Seventh Street, Suite 200, Phoenix AZ 85014 USA (602) 224-0296; www.nicr.org Joseph C. Keating, Jr., Ph.D. 6135 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix AZ 85012 USA filename: Boydjieff 04/015/16 (602) 264-3182; [email protected] word count: 673 Chronology of Virginia Boydjieff, D.C. _________________________________________________________________________________________ She was named “the most beautiful doctor in the U.S.,” last 1939 (Mar): National Chiropractic Journal [8(3)] includes: summer, during the annual convention of the National Chiropractic -ad from Dr. S.P. Boydjieff at 2603 Filbert Avenue, Reading PA Association. for book: “Bloodless Surgery of Tomorrow” (p. 60) The front cover of this Journal shows her with the panel members of the famed CBS-TV show, “What’s My Line?” Shown left to right, 1953 (Jan): National College Journal of Chiropractic [25(1)] Miss Dorothy Kilgallen, widely read New York columnist; Bennett includes: Cerf, author, writer, and editor; Miss Arlene Francis, Broadway and -cover photo of Virginia Boydjieff, D.C. with panelists on “What’s TV actress; Dr. Boydjieff; Hal Block, comedy writer; and John Daly, My Line” TV program: newscaster, eminent columnist and moderator of “What’s My Line” Dr. Boydjieff drew enthusiastic applause from the studio audience on appearance; but her vocation did not long remain a secret to the panel. To Dr. Boydjieff we say, “Congratulations, we are proud of you and gratified by your competent portrayal of your profession.” 1953 (Sept): Journal of the California Chiropractic Association [10(2)] includes: -photo of Drs. Virginia Boydjieff & Arnold Pike; caption reads (p. 19): (31) Dr. Virginia Boydjieff, most beautiful woman doctor, appears on TV show with Dr. Arnold Pike, as part of the TV and radio barrage arranged by publicity committee. 1953 (Dec): Journal of the California Chiropractic Association [10(5)] includes: -“News highlights: Dr. Virginia Boydjieff on Fred Allen TV Show” (p. 3); includes photo of Fred Allen & Dr. Boydjieff: Chiropractic again hit the airwaves last month when over eleven million Americans viewed the Fred Allen show “JUDGE FOR YOURSELF.” The beautiful and gracious Dr. Virginia Boydjieff of Reading, Pennsylvania, a guest on that show, was given the opportunity of explaining chiropractic and she certainly made the most of the occasion. About one year ago Dr. Boydjieff appeared on the John Daly show, “WHAT’S MY LINE,” telecast over the CBS network. During the NCA-CCA Convention last July Dr. Boydjieff made two appearances on TV in Los Angeles, and was interviewed on a CBS radio program covering fifteen states, as arranged by Dr. Arnold Pike, Gene Curtis and the publicity committee, headed by Dr. Floyd Cregger. 1954 (Apr): CaCAJournal [10(4)] includes: -“News highlights: Dr. Boydjieff now Californian”; includes photo of Dr. Boydjieff (p. 6) -“Dr. Virginia Boydjieff, ‘Chiropractic, is her line’” (p. 15): Dr. Virginia Boydjieff, formerly of Reading, Pa., is now practicing Dr. Virginia Boydjieff graduated from the National College of in association with Dr. Raymond H. Houser at Mt. Ecclesia, Chiropractic in 1943. Upon graduation she began practicing her Oceanside. Dr. Boydjieff obtained her California license in 1948 and profession in Reading, Pa. has re-visited since then, particularly at the CCA-NCA convention Chronology of Virginia Boydjieff, D.C. Keating 2 when she appeared on a number of radio and television programs as -“Obituaries” (p. 22) include Leo Spears, D.C., Stephan P. “the best looking doctor in the United States.” Boydjieff Drs. Houser and Boydjieff are now conducting an out-patient practice at the Mt. Ecclesia Sanitarium that formerly was operated by 1958 (Apr): JNCA [28(4)] includes: the Rosicrucian Fellowship. Alterations and installations are under -Virginia Boydjieff DC of Reading PA authors “Success or failure way to permit re-opening the 35-bed sanitarium with its outstanding – the choice is yours” (pp. 36, 52) and complete facilities, of which the treatment departments are now in ___________________________________________ use. References: 1956 (June): ICA International Review of Chiropractic [10(12)] Boydjieff, Virginia. Success or failure – the choice is yours. Journal of includes: the National Chiropractic Association 1958 (Apr); 28(4): 36, 52 Tuck, Nathaniel R. The American Council of Women Chiropractors from 1935 to 1960. Chiropractic History 1998 (June); 18(1): 37-45.