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CURRICULUM VITAE
J. Richard Burns, D.C., F.I.C.A. (Hon.), L.C.P., D.Ph.C.S. Professor, Technique Department
Personal Information
Born September 30th, 1951, Champaign, Illinois
Education
D. C., Palmer College of Chiropractic, June 16, 1973
Diplomate in Philosophical Chiropractic Standards (DPhCS), International Chiropractors Association Council on Philosophy, November 11, 2005
Professional Licensure
Iowa Board of Chiropractic Examiners, License No. 4338, Issued 1974
Illinois Board of Chiropractic Examiners, License No. 38-3520, Issued 1975
Academic Experience
Professor of Technique, Palmer College of Chiropractic, October 4, 1985, to February 21, 2014
Private Practice, East Moline, Illinois, December 1975 to present
Special Advisor to the Chancellor July 1, 2003 - February 2004
Special Assistant to the President, October 1999 – June 2003
Associate Professor of Technique, Palmer College of Chiropractic, October 1980 to October 1985
Assistant Professor of Technique, Palmer College of Chiropractic July 1977-September 1980
Chairman, Department of Technique, Palmer College of Chiropractic May 1977 – October 1999
Director Honors Intern Program, Palmer College of Chiropractic, September 1975-March 1977
Director of Rugby Team, Palmer College of Chiropractic, January 1975-March 1976
Instructor, Department of Technique, Palmer College of Chiropractic, October 1973-June 1977
Professional Development
Meeting of the Minds, Atlanta, GA, October 10, 11, 2015 Philosophy, Science and Art 12 hours.
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, August 28, 29, 2015, 15 hours
ICD 10 coding, HJ Ross Company, Chicago, IL, July 25, 2015 8 hours
Gonstead Methodology Institute, Case Management, Parkview, IA 6 hours
Gonstead 50 year celebration, Mt. Horeb, WI, Gonstead Clinical Study Society, October 11,12, 2014 12 hours
Adaptability Seminar, Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Fall Convention, September 26-28, 2014, Rosemont, IL, 18 hours
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, September 20, 21, 2014, 15 hours
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Spring Convention, Patient Education and Practice Management, Fred Schofield, D.C., Rock Island, Illinois 12 hours
Diplomate of Philosophical Chiropractic Standards, Chiropractic Art, Rosemont, IL, May 2-4, 2014, 18 hours
Gonstead Extravaganza, Mt. Horeb, WI April 26 - 27, 2014, 12 hours
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Fall Convention, October 11-12, 2013 Medicare, Philosophy, Eric Russell D.C., Rob Sinnott D.C., Chiropractic Analysis and Pediatric Adjusting, Dan Lyons D.C., Chiropractic Technique, Roger Hynes, D.C., Bloomington, Illinois 12 hours
Meeting of the Minds, Davenport, Iowa, October 5-6, 2013 Philosophy, Science and Art 12 hours.
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, September 13-14, 2013, 15 hours
Palmer College of Chiropractic Homecoming seminars for Iowa license renewal, Child and Adult dependent abuse, Professional Boundaries, Iowa Law, August 8-10, 2013
Gonstead Seminar, Davenport, Iowa, July 19-20, 2013 15 hours
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Spring Convention, April 12-13, 2013, Keith Wassung, Todd Osborne D.C., Dean DePice D.C. Utica, Illinois 12 hours
Gonstead Seminar, Davenport, Iowa, February 2-3, 2012 15 hours
The Gathering, ICA Council on Philosophy, Rosemont, Illinois, September 29, 30, 2012, 12 hours
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, September 21 -22, 2012, 15 hours
Gonstead Seminar, Davenport, Iowa, July 20, 21, 2012 15 hours 70th seminar
Association for the History of Chiropractic Annual Symposium, March 3, 2012, Port Orange, Florida 8 hours
Gonstead Seminar, Davenport, Iowa, February 3-4, 2012 15 hours
Parker Seminars, Las Vegas, 18 hours, January 19 - 21, 2012
International Research and Philosophy Symposium, October 23, 2011, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 12 Hours
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Fall Convention, October 7 – 8, 2011, How Principle Can Make Your Practice Grow, Brad Glowaki D.C. and Communicating Chiropractic with Clarity, David Jackson D.C. Normal, IL, 12 hours
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, September 23 - 24, 2011, 15 hours
Gonstead Seminar, Davenport, Iowa, July 22-23, 2011, 15 hours
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Spring Convention, May 20 – 21, 2011, Bill Decken D.C. Rock Island, IL 12 hours
Professional Boundaries in Social Networking, Anna Allen, March 7, 2011
California Jam, Philosophy, Science and Art, Numerous Speakers, Santa Clara, California, February 18 – 20, 2011
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Fall Convention .Philosophy Dean DePice D.C., Technique Tim Gay D.C., X-ray Tracey Littrell D.C., DABCR, Chiropractic care of Mental Disorders Tracey Littrell D.C., DABCR, St. Charles, Illinois October 22-24, 2010
Meeting of the Minds VII, Spartanburg, South Carolina, October 9 10, 2010 Philosophy, Science and Art 12 hours.
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin September 17-18, 2010 15 hours
ICA Council of Philosophy Annual Symposium Bloomington, Minnesota July 24-25, 2010, 12 hours
Gonstead Seminar, Davenport, Iowa, July 23, 2010 8 hours
Iowa law, 2 hours May 31, 2010
Boundaries, 3 hours May 31, 2010
Association for the History of Chiropractic Annual Conference, St. Louis, Missouri May 21 – 23, 2010, 12 hours
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Spring Convention Becoming a Chiropractic Linch Pin, John Schwartzbauer D.C., Importance of the Three T’s, Maxine McMullen D.C., Normal, Illinois April 23-24, 2010
Gonstead Seminar, Daytona, Florida, February 26, 27, 2010 15 hours
Gonstead Seminar, Rosemont, Illinois November 13, 14, 2009 15 hours
Wellness Certification, Arlington Heights, IL May October 24, 25, 2009, James Chestnut D.C 12 hours
International Research and Philosophy Symposium, Spartanburg, South Carolina, October 17, 18, 2009
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Fall Convention Philosophy and Science Utica, Illinois October 9 - 11 2009
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin September 18 - 19, 2009 15 hours
Wellness Certification, Arlington Heights, IL August 22, 23, 2009, Richard Baxter D.C 12 hours
Wellness Certification, Arlington Heights, IL May 30, 31, 2009, Richard Baxter D.C 12 hours
Wellness Certification, Arlington Heights, IL April 4-5, 2009 James Chestnut D.C.12 hours
Strength Training and Conditioning, Palmer College of Chiropractic, December 6, 7, 2008 Andrew Klein 15 hours
Gonstead Seminar, Rosemont, Illinois November 13, 14, 2008 15 hours
Meeting of the Minds V, Hayward, California, October 11-12, 2008 Philosophy, Science and Art 12 hours.
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Fall Convention, Scientific Underpinnings of Philosophy, John Cox D.C., Peoria, IL, September 27, 2008. 8 hours
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin September 19-20, 2008, 15 hours
Gonstead Seminar, Davenport, Iowa, May 9, 10, 2008 15 hours
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Spring Convention, Cash Practice, Tony Palermo D.C., St. Louis, Missouri, April 27, 2008. 8 hours
Summit on Innate Intelligence, ICA Council of Philosophy, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 7 & 8, 2007
Boundaries, Iowa law, Child and Adult Abuse, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Lisa Killinger and Ms Bloome, November 18, 2007, 6 hours
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Fall Convention, Galena, Illinois, Robert Braile, Norris Erickson, Brett Cassanova, Patient education and Philosophy October 20, 21, 2007 12 hours
Meeting of the Minds, Davenport, Iowa October 12-14, 2007 12 hours
Gonstead Seminar, Mt Horeb, Wisconsin September 21-22 2007 15 hours
Gonstead Seminar, Davenport, Iowa July 20, 21 2007 15 hours
Destination Success, Palmer College of Chiropractic, March 31, 2007 7 hours
Gonstead Seminar, Davenport, Iowa March 23, 24 2007 15 hours
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Fall Convention, Moline, Illinois Numerous speakers, October 27-29, 2006 15 hours
4th International Symposium on the Philosophy, Art & Science of Chiropractic, Madrid, Spain, October 6-8, 2006
Palmer College of Chiropractic Homecoming August 10-12, 2006
Gonstead Seminar, Davenport, Iowa July 21, 22, 2006 15 hours
ICA Council of Philosophy Weekend Adaptation, Chip Morter, Visit to Sweet Home, Gary Street, Universal Intelligence Roger Hynes June 3, 4, 2006 Davenport, Iowa 12 hours
Child Abuse, Scott Community College, April 6, 2006, 2 hours
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Spring convention, Patrick Gentempo D.C. Chiropractic Technology, Schaumburg, IL, April 1, 2006, 8 hours
Gonstead Seminar, Davenport, Iowa March 24, 25, 2006 15 hours
Boundaries, Palmer College of Chiropractic, February 16, 2006, Michelle Walker, 1 hour
Iowa Rules, Palmer College of Chiropractic, February 4, 2006, Jeanne McWilliams, 2 hours
Parker Seminars, Las Vegas, Nevada January 11-14, 2006 16 hours
International Chiropractors Association Conference on Philosophical Chiropractic Standards, Ft. Worth, Texas, November 11-13, 2005 12 hours
Meeting of the Minds II, Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida, Gonstead Clinical Study Society, October 29,30, 2005, 12 hours
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Fall convention, Sports Medicine, Manuel Duarte D.C. September 23-25, 2005, 12 hours
Diplomate of Philosophical Chiropractic Standards, Chiropractic Art, Davenport, Iowa, September 9-11, 2005, 18 hours
Palmer College of Chiropractic Homecoming, John Demartini, Bill Esteb, Ben Lerner, Chuck Majors, Miracles in Chiropractic August 11 – 13, 2005, 13 hours
Gonstead Seminar, Davenport, Iowa July 15, 16, 2004 15 hours
Diplomate of Philosophical Chiropractic Standards, Chiropractic Art, Davenport, Iowa, May 20 – 22, 2005, 18 hours
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Spring, Pediatric Adjusting, Maxine McMullen D.C. St. Louis, Missouri May 14, 2005, 5 hours
Philosophy Diplomate Program, Rob Sinnott D.C., January 28-30, 2005 18 hours
International Symposium on the Science, Art and Philosophy of Chiropractic, International Chiropractors Association, Athens, Greece November 19-21, 2004
Chiropractic Miracles, Rob Sinnott D.C., Chiropractic Rehabilitation John Hyland D.C... Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Fall Convention, Rockford, Illinois October 22-24, 2004 7 hours
Philosophy Diplomate Program, Rob Sinnott D.C., September 17-19, 2004, 18 hours
Gonstead Seminar, Davenport, Iowa July 23, 24, 2004 15 hours
International Chiropractors Association Conference on Philosophical Chiropractic Standards, Minneapolis, MN, June 26, 27, 2004 12 hours
Chiropractic Without a Doubt, Stephen Hoffman D.C. and Robert Braile D.C. Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Spring Convention, Rockford, Illinois March 27 – 28, 2004 12 hours
Philosophy Diplomate Program, Roger Hynes D.C. History, Bruce Lipton, Quantum Physics March 19 – 21, 2004, 18 hours
International Chiropractors Association Fitness Symposium, Columbus, Ohio March 5-7, 2004, 12 hours
Gonstead Seminar, Davenport, Iowa February 5, 6, 2004 15 hours
Parker Seminars, Las Vegas, 18 hours, January 15-17, 2004
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association October 11, 12, 2003 Convention, Supremacy of the Chiropractic Approach To Health Rob Sinnott D.C., Chiropractic- Always Ahead of Its Time, Brian Flannery D.C. 6 hours
Diplomate in Philosophy program, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Speakers David Koch D.C. Christian Beaudry D.C. & Guy Beauchamp D.C., 2003, 18 hours
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin September 19-21, 2003 15 hours
Gonstead Seminar, Davenport, Iowa May 30, 31, 2003 15 hours
International Chiropractors Association Conference on Philosophical Standards, Kansas City, Missouri May 17, 18, 2003
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Spring Convention, Playa De Carmen, Mexico May 1-4, 2003
Technique Symposium, Palmer College of Chiropractic, John Cox D.C. April 5, 2003 6 hours
Diplomate in Philosophy program, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Speakers Victor Strang D.C. and Dan Murphy D.C. February 28, March 1, 2003, 18 hours
Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa, June 7-8, 2002 15 hours
HIPAA training, Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, Bloomington, Illinois 6 hours
Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa, June 7-8, 2002 15 hours
Boundaries, Michael Nelson D.C. Davenport, Iowa June 1, 2002 2 hours
Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa, February 8, 9, 2002 15 hours
Parker Seminar, Featured speakers, Deepak Chopra, Mark Victor Hanson, Wayne Dyer, Las Vegas, NV January 17-20, 2002
Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa, September 21 – 22, 2001 15 hours
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Fall Convention, Speakers Yvonne Russell, Guy Riekeman D.C., David Koch D.C. Davenport, Iowa, September 14-16, 2001 15 hours
Palmer Lyceum, Guy Riekeman, Dan Murphy, Jim Sigafoose, Sherry Hodge, August 9 – 11, 2001
International Chiropractors Association Annual Convention, various speakers, Washington D.C. June 8-10, 2001
Gonstead Seminar, Doug and Alex Cox D.C., Davenport, Iowa. April 6, 7, 2001
Spinal Distortion and Evaluation, David McCarian and Fred Barge D.C., Palmer Institute for Professional Advancement, March 24, 25, 2001
Philosophy, Reginald Gold D.C., Palmer Institute for Professional Advancement, March 18, 2001
F.A.C.T.S. Symposium sponsored by International Chiropractors Association Lisbon, Portugal November 17-20, 2000
Palmer Lyceum – August 16-19, 2000 Kirby Landis D.C., Jim Sigafoose D.C.
International Chiropractors Association Annual Convention June 9-11, 2000 David Singer D.C., Nick Athens D.C.
Traumatic Birth Syndrome and the Chiropractic Family Practice, Eric Plasker D.C., Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Spring Convention April 8,9, 2000
Philosophy Colloquium, March 11, 12, 2000 Dr. Guy Riekeman – Chiropractic in a Quantum Mechanics Model, Dr. Bruce Lipton – The Evolving Science of a Chiropractic Philosophy
Philosophy Colloquium, February 5,6, 2000 Dr. Peggy Sherman, Applying classical philosophical principles in today’s world, Mary Ann Pruitt, Personal experiences with the Developer of Chiropractic and significant pioneers, Alana Callender, Tour of B.J. mansion and history, 10 hours
Philosophy Colloquium, January 8,9, 2000 Dr. Curt Rexroth, History of Philosophy, Dr. Ron Oberstein, Origins of health care paradigms., Barbara Loe Fisher, Vaccinations, Dr. Maxine McMullen The Big Idea, 10 hours
Philosophy Colloquium, November 6, 7, 1999 Dr. Fred Barge, D.D.’s First Four Postulates, Dr. Tom Preston, Apply chiropractic philosophical principles to a successful practice, 10 hours
Michigan Chiropractic Council Fall Convention October 9, 1999 Guy Riekeman D.C. Philosophy 4 hours
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Fall Convention, Davenport, Iowa October 1-3, 1999 History of Chiropractic – Alana Callender, Vision of Chiropractic – Bruce Lipton Ph.D., Chiropractic Philosophy – Roger Rolf D.C. 18 hours
Philosophy Colloquium, September 18.19, 1999 Guy Beauchamp D.C. and Christian Beaudry D.C. 33 Principles and the Normal Complete Cycle 10 hours
Philosophy Based Patient Education, Jim Dubel D.C. and Tony DeMarco D.C., Springfield, Illinois. September 11, 1999 Sponsored by the International Chiropractor’s Association and the Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, 3 hours
Palmer College Lyceum: The Art of Chiropractic for the Year 2000 and Beyond, August 11-14, 1999 Dr. Dan Murphy 2 hours; Chiropractic and Pediatrics – Dr. Maxine McMullen & Dr. Peter Fysh 2 hours; Chiropractic Management for the Year 2000 and Beyond Dr. Brian Porteus 2 hours; Philosophy – Dr. James Sigafoose 2 hours; The Great Debate – David Chapman – Smith, facilitator
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Spring Convention March 27, 28, 1999 Stephenson’s Textbook, Elmer Crowder D.C., Philosophy, Guy Riekeman D.C. 9 hours
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Fall Convention, November 14-15, 1998; Scoliosis, Fred Barge, D.C. (6 hours); Soft Tissue Biomechanics, Shayan Sheybani, D.C. (6 hours); Practice Management, William Rademacher (3 hours)
International Chiropractors Association annual Pediatric Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, October 16-18, 1998
Graduate Chiropractic Philosophy Program, Davenport, Iowa, Dr. Guy Riekeman, Dr. Curt Rexroth, and Dr. Fred Barge (10 hours)
Gonstead Seminar, September 11-12, 1998, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin (17 hours)
Gonstead Seminar, June 12-14, 1998, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin (17 hours)
"Chiropractic Philosophy," Dr. Guy Riekeman, Dr. Fred Barge, Dr. Maxine McMullen, Palmer College, Davenport, Iowa, March 21-22, 1998 (12 hours)
IPSCA Spring Convention, Rockford, Illinois, February 13-15, 1998, "Physiologic Models of Nerve Interference and Chiropractic and Type 'O' Organic Disorders," Dr. Stephen Troyanovich (10 hours)
Pediatric Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 19-21, 1997
Gonstead Seminar, September 12-14, 1997, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, (17 hours)
"Whiplash," Dan Murphy, D.C., Peoria, Illinois, August 23-24, 1997 (12 hours)
Palmer College Centennial, August 7-9, 1997 (8 hours)
"Perpetual Practice," Greg Stanley, Illinois Prairie State Chiro- practic Assoc. Spring convention 1997, April 12-13, 1997 Itasca, Illinois (12 hours)
Medicare Seminar, Moline, Illinois, April 8, 1997 (4 hours)
Kentucky Chiropractic Society, 1996 Annual Educational Symposium, October 25-27, 1996, Louisville, Kentucky
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, Fall Convention, October 12-13, 1996, Peoria, Illinois, Dr. Tedd Koren "Rationales for Chiropractic Care in the 90's"
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, June 14-16, 1996 (10 hours)
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Assoc. spring convention, April 20, 1996, Starved Rock State Park, Joe Strauss, D.C., Philosophy, (7 hours)
Association for Chiropractic Colleges, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 14-16, 1996
Parker School for Professional Success, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 11- 14, 1996 (18 hours)
Chiropractic Centennial, September 14-16, 1995, Davenport, Iowa, (10.5 hours)
Gonstead Seminar, August 18-19, 1995, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, (17 hours)
Parker Seminar, Chicago, Illinois, May 4-7, 1995 (24 hours)
Managed Care, Russell Leonard, East Peoria, Illinois, April 29, 1995 (6 hours)
Proper Documentation in the Chiropractic Office, Steve Savoie, D.C., Palmer College of Chiropractic, April 22, 1995 (6 hours)
Second Annual Association of Chiropractic Colleges Educational Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 17-18, 1995
New Patient Permanent Solution Advanced, Robert Jackson, D.C., William Esteb, Chicago, Illinois, February 18, 1995 (8 hours)
"New Patient Permanent Solution," November 5, 1994, William Esteb,
Fall convention of IPSCA, "Peter Pan Potential," October 15-16, 1994, Claudia Anrig-Howe, D.C. (with Iowa Chiropractic Society)
Parker Seminar, Dallas, Texas, September 22-25, 1994 (24 hours)
"Customizing a Stress Free, Fun Practice," Jay Morgan, D.C., Palmer College of Chiropractic, August 13, 1994 (4 hours)
"Turn Around Strategies for the 90's", Michael Hanczaryk, B.A., D.C., Palmer College of Chiropractic, August 13, 1994 (3 hours)
Gonstead Seminar, June 10-12, 1994, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin (17 hours)
Congress of Chiropractic Educators, March 18-20, 1994, Las Vegas, Nevada
"S.O.A.P. Notes", March 5-6, 1994, Iowa City, Iowa, Dr. Tim Conwell, sponsored by Iowa Society of Chiropractic Ortho- pedists (12 hours)
OSHA Compliance Seminar, March 2, 1994, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Diane Mueller (2 hours)
Gonstead Seminar, January 14-16, 1994, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, (17 hours)
"Child and Adult Abuse Reporting," Pat Goff, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa, December 11, 1993 (4 hours)
"Cash Practice" Dennis Nikitow, D.C., Chicago, Illinois, September 15, 1993
Parker School for Professional Success, Chicago, Illinois, May 13-15, 1993
Sexual Harassment Seminar, March 12, 1993, Palmer College
Gonstead Seminar, February 12-14, 1993, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, (17 hours)
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, Fall convention, October 2-3, 1992, Naperville, Illinois
Managing Service Excellence, Dot Morris, Palmer College, September 29, 1992
Gonstead Seminar, July 17-20, 1992, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin (17 hours)
Parker Seminars, March 19-22, 1992, Dallas, Texas (25 hours)
Gonstead Seminar, February 14-16, 1992, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, (17 hours)
Gonstead Seminar, September 13-15, 1991, Mt. Horeb, WI (17 hours)
Gonstead Seminar, July 13-15, 1991, Mt. Horeb, WI (17 hours)
Parker Seminars, March 21-24, 1991, Dallas, TX (25 hours)
Gonstead Seminar, February 9, 1991, Mt. Horeb, WI
Gonstead Seminar, September 13, 1990, Mt. Horeb, WI (7 hours)
Invited Lecture Series, Dr. & Mrs. Kirkaldy-Willis, "Pathogenesis of back pain and back schools," Palmer College of Chiropractic, May 8, 1990, 1-1/2 hours
International Chiropractors Association, Annual Convention, Pediatric practice topics, Orlando, Florida, March 30-April 1, 1990 (17 hours)
Parker School for Professional Success, Dallas, Texas, March 15-18, 1990 (24 hours)
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, February 23-25, 1990 (17 hours)
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Fall Convention, October 14-15, 1989, Speaker Dr. J. J. Chautrousse, "Practice of the Future" (8 hours)
Homecoming Seminars, Palmer College of Chiropractic, August 1989, (18 hours)
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, June 16-18, 1989 (17 hours)
Invited Lecture Series, April 11, 1989, Palmer College, Dr. Scott Haldeman
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Spring Convention, May 5-7, 1989. Speakers: Dr. James Fallon, Attorneys Cusack & Flugal Dr. Richard Olson, Peoria, Illinois (12 hours)
Parker School for Professional Success, Dallas, TX, March 16-19, 1989 (24 hours)
Invited Lecture Series, February 28, 1989, Palmer College, Dr. William Meeker (1 hour)
Child & Adult Abuse Reporting, Palmer College, Pat Goff, February 4, 1989 (6 hours)
Monthly educational lectures, IPSCA, District 7, 1988 (10 hours)
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Fall Convention, Dr. Guy Riekeman, Ten Strategies, Schaumburg, Illinois October 7-9 1988
Palmer College of Chiropractic Homecoming Seminars, August 11-13, 1988
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, June 10-12, 1988 (16 hours)
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Spring Convention, Dr. David Kats, Back Schools, St. Louis Missouri, May 13-15, 1988
Second Research Symposium "Biomechanics and Biophysics of the Human Spine," Atlantic City, NJ, April 8-10, 1988
Parker School for Professional Success, Dallas Texas, March 10-13, 1988 (28 hours)
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, February 19-21, 1988 (16 hours)
Homecoming Seminars, Palmer College of Chiropractic, August 1987
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, June 19-21, 1987 (16 hours)
Faculty Workshop, Palmer College of Chiropractic, March 31, 1987, "One-Minute Manager"
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Fall Convention, Dr. Herb Hender, Attorney C. Jacob Landenheim, Dr. Marty Greenawalt, Davenport, Iowa, October 17-19, 1986
"The Scientific Basis of the Subluxation, September 15, 1986, Palmer College of Chiropractic Faculty Workshop
Parker School for Professional Success, Chicago, IL, July 10-13, 1986 Numerous speakers (28 hours)
Ross Insurance Seminar, Chicago, IL, June 28-29, 1986 (12 hours)
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, WI, June 20-22, 1986 (16 hours)
"Statistics", Dr. Michael Patterson, May 3 & 4, 1986, Palmer College of Chiropractic, (12 hours)
"Clinical Trials", Dr. Michael Patterson, April 26 & 27, 1986, Palmer College of Chiropractic, (12 hours)
Child Abuse Reporting Seminar, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa, April 20, 1986 (2 hours)
"Personal Profile" and "Time Management" workshop, Faculty Workshop, Palmer College, March 20, 1986
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, March 14-16, 1986
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Fall Convention, October 18-20, 1985. Speakers: Mr. Ross, Insurance, Dr. Gary Street, Insurance; Dr. Steven Savoie, Sports Injuries; Dr. Ian McLean X-rays of Trauma. Davenport, Iowa (14 hours)
Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering, presented by Dr. Christian Beaudry, September 20-22, 1985, Davenport, Iowa
Parker School of Professional Success, Dallas, Texas, September 12-15, 1985 (28 hours)
Palmer College of Chiropractic Homecoming Seminars, August, 1985 (14 hours)
Parker School of Professional Success, Anaheim, California, July 10-14 1985 (28 hours)
International Chiropractors Association Annual Convention, Kansas City, Missouri, May 17-19, 1985 (20 hours)
Faculty Workshop - Palmer College of Chiropractic, Trimester Proposal and course material presented, March 18th-21st, 1985 (16 1/2 hours)
Upper Cervical Specific Technique - Palmer College of Chiropractic, Dr. Kale, March 14th, 1985 (4 1/2 hours)
Pierce-Stillwagon Seminar, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Vernon Pierce, April 13th-15th, 1984.
Chiropractic Management of Sports and Musculo-Skeletal Injuries, Kim D. Christensen, D.C., Bettendorf, Iowa, February 18th, 19th, 1984
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, January 13th-15th, 1984
Impairment Rating - National College of Chiropractic, Stan Kaplan, D.C., Lahaina, Hawaii, December 27th, 1983-January 2nd, 1984.
Gibson Management Seminar, Chicago, Illinois, December, 1983
Gibson Management Seminar, Chicago, Illinois, October 1983
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin (16 hours) September 16th- 18th, 1983
Palmer College of Chiropractic Homecoming Seminars August, 1983
Gibson Management Seminar, Chicago, Illinois, June, 1983
Gibson Management Seminar, Chicago, Illinois, April, 1983
Gibson Management Seminar, Chicago, Illinois, February, 1983
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin (16 hours) February 4th- 6th, 1983
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin (16 hours) January 14th- 16th, 1983
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin (16 hours) November 19th- 21st, 1982
Extremity Adjusting Seminar, Palmer College of Chiropractic, November 14th-15th, 1982.
Prairie State Chiropractic Association Fall Convention: Taking Charge, Beverly Nadler, Rockford, Illinois (15 1/2 hours) October 15th, 17th, 1982.
Parker School of Professional Success, Dallas, Texas (28 hours) September 23rd-26th, 1982.
Palmer College of Chiropractic Homecoming Seminars, August 1982
Prairie State Chiropractic Association Spring Convention; Practice Management: Chicago, Illinois (13 1/2 hours) May 14th-16th, 1982.
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, June 25th-27th, 1982 (16 hours)
X-ray, Technique, Philosophy, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Drs. Erhardt, Doug Cox, Victor Strang, Song of Norway, March 28th- April 3rd, 1982.
Impairment Rating - Cleveland College of Chiropractic, Kansas City, Missouri, Stan Kaplan, (12 hours) March 13th-14th, 1982
Faye Extremity Motion Palpation Seminar, Davenport, Iowa (12 hours), October 3Oth-31st, 1981
Fall Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association State Convention (13 1/2 hours), October 9th-11th, 1981
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin (16 hours), September 18th-20th, 1981
Palmer College of Chiropractic Homecoming Seminars, August, 1981
Parker School of Professional Success Seminar Dallas Texas (27 hours), July 16th-19th, 1981
Motion Palpation Seminar, Davenport, Iowa (12 hours), May 3Oth-31st, 1981. Computer No. 26046-OAAAZD
Spring Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association State Convention, Spring, 1981
"Spinal Biomechanics and Scoliosis Screening" Seminar, Kansas City, Missouri (Cleveland College) 12 hours, April 24th-26th, 1981
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin (16 hours), March 13th-15th, 1981
Gonstead Seminar, Continuing Education, Palmer College of Chiropractic (6 hours), March 1st, 1981
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin (16 hours), January 3Oth- February 1st, 1981
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin (16 hours), November 14th-16th, 198O
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin (16 hours), September 12th-14th, 198O
Achieving Your Own Potential, Davenport, Iowa (12 hours), Instructors: Louis Tice, Mary Martin, July 21st, August 4th, 27th, 198O
Palmer College of Chiropractic Homecoming Seminars, August, 1980
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin (16 hours), July 18th-2Oth, 198O
Parker School of Professional Success, Dallas, Texas (28 hours), May 8th-1Oth, 198O
Gonstead Seminar, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin (16 hours), March 21st-23rd, 198O
Parker School of Professional Success, Dallas, Texas (28 hours), November 15th-17th, 1979
Silva Seminar, Moline, Illinois (36 hours), October 2Oth-21st, 27th-28th, 1979
Sports Injury Course, Des Moines, Iowa (120 hours) weekend a month. Instructors: Drs. Ackerman, Sandman, Meunier, Jaskoviak, Fortmeyer, Shroeder, September 8th-9th, 1979, June 7th- 8th, 198O
Palmer College of Chiropractic Homecoming Seminars, August, 1979
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Spring Convention, Speakers: Drs. Paul Townsend, J. Richard Burns, Stanley Phlagen- hoff (16 hours), May 25th-27th, 1979
Parker Seminars, Dallas, Texas (28 hours), May 1Oth-13th, 1979
Parker Seminar, Dallas, Texas (28 hours), March 15th-18th, 1979
International Conference on the Spine, sponsored by ICA, Anaheim, California, February 21st-25th, 1979
Monthly, one hour, educational programs sponsored by District #7 of the Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, Moline, Illinois (11 hours) 1979
Orthopedics Course, Palmer College of Chiropractic (324 hours) Instructor: Dr. Russell Hass, February 1976-March 1979 Completed
Activator Methods, Davenport, Iowa, Instructor: Dr. Arlan Fuhr, 1978
Palmer College of Chiropractic Homecoming Seminars, August, 1978
Prairie State Chiropractic Association, District #7, Monthly Educational Programs 1977
Palmer College of Chiropractic Homecoming Seminars, August, 1977
Prairie State Chiropractic Association Fall Convention, Galesburg, Illinois, 1977
Erhardt X-ray Seminars, Davenport, Iowa (96 hours), Instructor: Dr. Russell Erhardt, 1976, 1977
Prairie State Chiropractic Association, District #7, Monthly Educa- tional Programs, 1976.
Palmer College of Chiropractic Homecoming Seminars, August, 1976
S.O.T. course, Palmer College of Chiropractic (60 hours) completed December 1976, Instructor: Dr. Dan Bennett
Gonstead Seminars, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin (16 hours each), 4 seminars 1974-1976
Palmer College of Chiropractic Homecoming Seminars, August, 1975
Palmer College of Chiropractic Homecoming Seminar, August, 1974
Teaching Interests
Chiropractic Technique Case Management Palmer College of Chiropractic technique Extremity technique Gonstead technique Motion palpation Pediatric care Chiropractic Philosophy
Seminars Presented
Thirty Three Principles, Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association District 7, January 6, 2016
Do We Have a Chiropractic Model Delta Sigma Chi, Davenport, Iowa August 15, 2015
Flu Vaccines and Other Myths Delta Sigma Chi, Davenport, Iowa, October 15, 2014
Spizzerinctum, Delta Sigma Chi, Davenport, Iowa, August 7, 2014
Objective Physiologic Changes and Associated Health Benefits of Chiropractic in Asymptomatic Patients, Delta Sigma Chi, Davenport, Iowa, July 24, 2014
Philosophy and Spinography Gonstead Club, May 9-10, 2014
Diplomate of Philosophical Chiropractic Standards, Chiropractic Art, Pediatric analysis and adjusting, Rosemont, IL, May 3-4, 2014
Thirty Three Principles, Gonstead Extravaganza, Mt. Horeb, WI April 26, 2014
Cervical Chair Adjusting, Delta Sigma Chi, Davenport, Iowa, March 20, 2014
A Little Bit O’ Heaven, The Beginning, Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association District 7 Installation banquet, November 2, 2013, Moline, Illinois
Meeting of the Minds, Davenport, Iowa Philosophical Constructs, October 5, 6, 2013
Spinography: It’s not all about lines! Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Spring Convention, Utica, Illinois, April 12-13, 2013,
Finding It, The Gathering, ICA Council on Philosophy, Rosemont, Illinois 12 hours, September 29, 30, 2012
Palmer College of Chiropractic Homecoming, Spinography, It’s not all about lines, August 10, 2012
A Little Bit O’ Heaven, The Beginning, Association for the History of Chiropractic Annual Symposium March 3, 2012, Port Orange, Florida
Finding It, GMI seminars, Parkview, Iowa, January 29, 2012
Palmer College of Chiropractic Homecoming, Adjusting Mechanics and Cervical Chair Adjusting, August 12, 2010
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Fall Convention, Flu Facts Utica, Illinois, October 9, 2009
Meeting of the Minds V, Hayward, California, October 11, 2008 Philosophy
Objective Measurement of Subluxation, Summit on Innate Intelligence, ICA Council of Philosophy, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 7, 2007
Spinography Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Fall Convention, Galena, Illinois, October 21, 2007
Review of Analytical and Adjusting Techniques, Columbia, South Carolina March 17, 18, 2007
Chiropractic Triangle, Gonstead Seminar, March 24, 2006
The Art of Chiropractic, PCC Florida Homecoming, January 26, 2006
Spinography, Diplomate of Philosophical Chiropractic Standards, Davenport, Iowa, May 20 – 22, 2005
Extremity Adjusting, Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Spring, St. Louis, Missouri May 15, 2005
Adjusting the Cervical Spine, Palmer Homecoming, August 12, 2004
"Do We Have A Chiropractic Model?" Conference on Philosophical Chiropractic Standards, Minneapolis, MN, June 26, 27, 2004
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Fall Convention How to Build & Improve a Pediatric (Family) , Practice Findlay, Illinois October 11, 12, 2003
Extremity Subluxation, Technique Symposium, Palmer College of Chiropractic, April 5, 2003
Side Posture Lumbar Adjusting, Palmer Lyceum, August 9, 2002 Gonstead Technique, Palmer Lyceum, August 8, 2002 PCC Analysis and Adjusting of the Cervical Spine August 8, 2002
Common Denominators of Adjusting, American Black Chiropractic Association, Davenport, Iowa, May 31, 2002
Chiropractic Rationale for Adjusting Extremities F.A.C.T.S. Symposium sponsored by I.C.A. Rome, Italy April 5-7, 2002
The Sitting Upper Thoracic Adjustment” F.A.C.T.S. Symposium sponsored by I.C.A. Rome, Italy April 5-7, 2002
“Adjusting the Fifth Lumbar in the Side Posture Position” F.A.C.T.S. Symposium sponsored by I.C.A. Lisbon, Portugal November 20, 2000
“Adjusting the Atlas in the Cervical Chair” F.A.C.T.S. Symposium sponsored by I.C.A. Lisbon, Portugal November 17, 2000
The Philosophy, Science and Art of a Pediatric Practice, Davenport, Iowa, August10, 2000
Analysis and Adjusting of the Cervical Spine, International Chiropractors Association’s 74th Annual Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada , June 8-11, 2000
Pediatric Adjusting, Palmer Institute for Professional Success, Davenport, Iowa April 15, 16, 2000
Hosted the Technique Sampler for the Palmer Institute for Professional Advancement. Speakers were John Strazewski D.C.Palmer - Upper Cervical Specific, Roy Sweat D.C. - Atlas Orthogonal, Robert Goodman – NUCCA and Tom Forest D.C. – Blair, March 25, 26, 2000
Pediatric Adjusting, Virginia Beach, Virginia January, 15, 16, 2000
Palmer Package Analysis and Adjusting, Davenport, Iowa October 30, 1999
Pediatric Adjusting, Boston, Massachusetts May 21, 22, 1999
Palmer Package Adjusting, Upper Peninsula Chiropractic Assoc., Iron Mountain, Michigan, April 24-25, 1999
Adjusting the Spine, Hawaiian Chiropractic Association, February 20-21, 1999, Honolulu, Hawaii
Cervical Analysis and Adjusting, for International Chiropractic Assoc. Pediatric Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, October 16, 1998
Extremity Adjusting, Chiropractic Association of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, November 8-9, 1997
"Palmer Package," Palmer College Centennial, August 7, 1997
"Gonstead Technique," World Chiropractic Congress, Tokyo, Japan, June 6-8, 1997
"Chiropractic Technique," Kentucky Chiropractic Society, October 26, 1996, Louisville, Kentucky
Extremity Adjusting, Palmer College of Chiropractic, September 21-22, 1996
"Spinography, a Lost Art," Palmer College of Chiropractic Homecoming, August 9, 1996
Extremity Adjusting, Palmer College of Chiropractic, December 9-10, 1995
"Adjusting Mechanics," to IPSCA, October 4, 1995
"Adjusting Mechanics," Chiropractic Centennial, September 15, 1995, Davenport, Iowa
"Adjusting Techniques," Huntsville, Alabama, September 29-30, 1995
"Common Denominators in Manual Adjusting", presentation at ACC Educational Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 16, 1995
Extremity Adjusting, Palmer College of Chiropractic, March 11-12, 1995
Spinography--a Lost Art?, Palmer College, Davenport, Iowa, August 12, 1994 (Homecoming)
Extremity Adjusting, Palmer College, Davenport, Iowa, November 20-21, 1993
Miami Valley Chiropractic Association, Extremity Adjusting, Dayton, Ohio, October 23-24, 1993
In-service presentation to Clinic faculty, Lumbo-Pelvic X-Ray Analysis, August 18, 1993
Examination and Adjusting of the Upper Extremity, Homecoming 1993, August 12, 1993
National Chiropractic Mutual Insurance Company, presentation to defense attorneys on Gonstead Technique, Chicago, Illinois, May 7, 1993
International Chiropractor's Association of Indiana, Indianapolis, Indiana, "Extremity Adjusting," May 1, 1993
Extremity Adjusting Seminar, Palmer College, April 3-4, 1993
"Analysis and adjusting of the cervical spine for the pediatric patient," National Conference on Chiropractic Pediatrics, The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colorado, November 15, 1992, sponsored by Palmer College and ICA
Panel Workshop: Review and discussion of different techniques of correcting subluxation in infants and children, November 15, 1992, Colorado Springs, Colorado
"Child Adjusting," Palmer College of Chiropractic Homecoming, August 6, 1992
"Extremity Adjusting," Palmer College of Chiropractic, November 23-24, 1991
"Palmer Technique," Palmer College of Chiropractic Homecoming, August 8, 1991
"Full Spine Adjusting of the Infant" and "Adjusting the Infant's Pelvis," ICA convention, March 16, 1991, Las Vegas, Nevada
Extremity Adjusting Course, Palmer College of Chiropractic, July-August, 1990
Extremity Adjusting Course, Palmer College of Chiropractic, October-December 1989
Extremity Adjusting Seminar, Palmer College of Chiropractic, September 23-24, 1989
Extremity Adjusting Course, Palmer College of Chiropractic, August-September 1989
Extremity Adjusting Course, Palmer College of Chiropractic, April-May 1989
Extremity Adjusting Seminar, Palmer College of Chiropractic, April 8-9, 1989
Extremity Adjusting Course, Palmer College of Chiropractic, January-February 1989
Extremity Adjusting Course, Palmer College of Chiropractic October-December 1988
Extremity Adjusting Seminar, Pennsylvania Chiropractic Federation Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, November 12-13, 1988
Extremity Adjusting Seminar, Palmer College of Chiropractic, November 5-6, 1988
Extremity Adjusting Seminar, International Chiropractor's Association of Indiana, Indianapolis, Indiana, September 10-11, 1988
Extremity Adjusting Course, Palmer College of Chiropractic, July-August, 1988
Extremity Adjusting Course, Palmer College of Chiropractic, April-May 1988
Extremity Adjusting Seminar, Pennsylvania Chiropractic Federation, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, February 6-7, 1988
Extremity Adjusting Course, Palmer College of Chiropractic, January-February, 1988
Extremity Adjusting Seminar, Palmer College of Chiropractic, November 21-22, 1987
Extremity Adjusting Course, Palmer College of Chiropractic, October-November 1987
Extremity Adjusting Course, Palmer College of Chiropractic, July-August 1987
Extremity Adjusting Course, Palmer College of Chiropractic, April-May 1987
Extremity Adjusting Seminar, Palmer College of Chiropractic, April 25-26, 1987
Extremity Adjusting Course, Palmer College of Chiropractic, January-March, 1987
Extremity Adjusting Seminar, Palmer College of Chiropractic, November 22-23, 1986
Extremity Adjusting Course, Palmer College of Chiropractic, October-November, 1986
Extremity Adjusting Course, Palmer College of Chiropractic, July-August, 1986
Extremity Adjusting Seminar, Pennsylvania Chiropractic Society, District #5, Lancaster, PA, July 19-20, 1986
Extremity Course, Palmer College of Chiropractic, April-June, 1986
Extremity Seminar, Palmer College of Chiropractic, February 1-2, 1986
Extremity Course, Palmer College of Chiropractic, January-March, 1986
Extremity Seminar, Palmer College of Chiropractic, November 23-24, 1985
Extremity Course, Palmer College of Chiropractic, October-December, 1985
Extremity Course, Palmer College of Chiropractic, July-September, 1985
Extremity Course, Palmer College of Chiropractic, April-June, 1985
Extremity Course, Palmer College of Chiropractic, January-March, 1985
Extremity Adjusting Seminar, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April 13th- 15th, 1984 (12 hours)
Extremity Course, Palmer College of Chiropractic, April-June, 1984
Extremity Course, Palmer College of Chiropractic, January-February, 1984
Extremity Course, Palmer College of Chiropractic, October-November, 1983
Extremity Adjusting Seminar, Palmer College of Chiropractic, October, 1983
Extremity Course, Palmer College of Chiropractic, July-August, 1983
Extremity Adjusting Seminar, Palmer College of Chiropractic, August, 1983
Extremity Course, Palmer College of Chiropractic, March-April, 1983
Extremity Adjusting Seminar, Palmer College of Chiropractic, April, 1982
Extremity Adjusting Seminar, Palmer College of Chiropractic, January 22nd-23rd, 1983
Extremity Adjusting Seminar, Palmer College of Chiropractic, November, 14th-15th, 1982.
Extremity Adjusting Seminar, Palmer College of Chiropractic, October 9th-1Oth, 1982
Extremity Adjusting Seminar, Palmer College of Chiropractic Homecoming, August 13th-15th, 1982
Extremity Adjusting Seminar, Palmer College of Chiropractic, May 22nd-23rd, 1982
Extremity Adjusting Seminar, Palmer College of Chiropractic, November 14th-15th, 1981
Extremity Adjusting, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Homecoming Educational Symposium, August 13th-16th, 1981
Extremity Adjusting, Palmer College of Chiropractic, December 6th-7th, 198O
Extremity Adjusting Seminar, Palmer College of Chiropractic, July 26th-27th, 198O
Extremity Adjusting Seminar, Palmer College of Chiropractic, May 17th-18th, 1980
Extremity Adjusting Seminar, Anchorage, Alaska (1O hours), March 8th-9th, 198O
Extremity Adjusting, Palmer College of Chiropractic (12 hours), February 23rd-24th, 198O
Extremity Adjusting Seminar, Palmer College of Chiropractic, October 13th-14th, 1979
Extremity Adjusting Seminar, Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Spring Convention, Peoria, Illinois, May 26th, 1979
Extremity Adjusting, Iowa Chiropractic Society Convention, Des Moines, Iowa May 4th, 1979
Extremity Adjusting Seminar, Tennessee State Convention, Nashville, Tennessee, April 28th-29th, 1979
Extremity Adjusting, Palmer College of Chiropractic, February 3rd-4th, 1979
Extremity Adjusting, Palmer College of Chiropractic, November 11th-12th, 1978
Palmer Upper Cervical Specific, Ohio State Chiropractic Association, Spring Convention 1975
Honors and Awards
Honors and Awards:
“Mr. Technique” Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, May 2, 2014
Faculty of the Year, Student Council, May 29, 2013
Chiropractor of the Year, International Chiropractors Association, April 26, 2013
Presidential Service Award, International Chiropractors Association, April 26, 2013
Chiropractic Torch Bearer, International Chiropractors Association, Davenport, Iowa April 26, 2013
A Little Bit O’ Heaven, The Beginning, Association for the History of Chiropractic Annual Symposium March 3, 2012, Port Orange, Florida, Best Presentation
Sutton’s Who’s Who in Academia 2011-2012, November 15, 2011
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide 2011 August 17, 2011
Delta Sigma Chi, Honorary brother August 2011
Strathmore’s Who’s Who 2011 January 27, 2011
Dr. Arthur Mork Award, Sigma Phi Chi Sorority August 13, 2010
Princeton Distinguished Professionals Directory June 3, 2010
Inspirational Award, International Chiropractors Association, Dallas, Texas, April 30, 2010
Chiropractic Torch Bearer, International Chiropractors Association, Dallas, Texas, April 30, 2010
Rising Star Award, International Chiropractors Association, Dallas, Texas, April 30, 2010
Faculty of the Year Palmer College of Chiropractic Student Council, April 15, 2010
Who’s Who in Collegiate Faculty 2010- 2011, April 6, 2010
Who’s Who in Colleges and Faculty 2010 – 2011 January 28, 2010
Strathmore’s Who’s Who 2009 12/3/2009
Presidential Who’s Who 2010 12/2/2009
Affiliated Member, Madison’s Who’s Who 2010, 11/6/2009
Who's Who Among Executives and Professionals 2009-2010
Dr. Arthur Mork Award, Sigma Phi Chi Sorority August 11, 2009
Faculty of the Year Palmer College of Chiropractic Student Council, April 30, 2009
Princeton Premier Honors Registry, September 16, 2008
International Health Professional of the Year, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England July 1, 2005
Faculty of the Year, Student Council, Palmer College of Chiropractic, May, 2005
Chiropractor of the Year, 2004, Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, Received October 23, 2004
Honored member Empire Who’s Who 2004/2005, Awarded June 8, 2004
Heritage Registry of Who’s Who 2004, Awarded September 9, 2003
Legion of Chiropractic Philosophers August 7, 2003
Marquis Who’s Who in America 2004, 58TH Edition
Honored Member Strathmore’s Who’s Who Edition 2003-2004 January 23, 2003
Palmer Technique Registry – Gonstead Technique Level IV, November 25, 2002
Outstanding Service Award, Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association District 7, November 2, 2002
Lifetime Achievement Award, Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, September 28, 2002
Marquis Who’s Who in America 2003, 57TH Edition
Faculty of the Year, Student Council, Palmer College of Chiropractic, May 15, 2002
The National Register of Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals May 8, 2002
Honored Member Strathmore’s Who’s Who Edition 2002-2003 February 26, 2002
The National Register of Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals October 17, 2001
Kingston National Registry of Who’s Who #140983 published 2002, Accepted August 6, 2001
Life Member of Kingston National Registry of Who’s Who #140983 published May 25, 2001
Marquis Who’s Who in America 2002, May 3, 2001
Gonstead Commitment Award April 7, 2001
National Registry of Who’s Who 2001
The National Register of Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals October 26, 2000
Palmer College of Chiropractic International Alumni Association Faculty Achievement Award, March 23, 2000
The National Registry of Who’s Who 2000 Life Member #97692 October 18, 1999
Marquis Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare 2000 – 2001 September 1, 1999
Nationwide Registry Who’s Who Directory of Executives and Business 2000 July 13, 1999
Honored Member Strathmore’s Who’s Who 2002-2003 February 26, 2002
National Registry of Who's Who of Executives and Business, 1999-2000, October 1998
National Registry of Who's Who, 1999, Life Member #77372
National Registry of Who's Who Life Member #26394-98
National Directory of Who's Who of Executives and Professionals, 1998
The National Registry of Who's Who, July 1997
Fellow in Gonstead Clinical Studies Society, June 1996
Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 1997-1998
Who's Who in Executives and Professionals, 1996-1997
International Who's Who of Professionals, 1996
Who's Who in Executives and Professionals, 1996
Membership #165341 National Directory of Who's Who in Executives and Professionals, 1995
Who's Who in the World, 1995-1996
Who's Who in Executives and Professionals, 1993-1994
International Man of the Year 1992/1993 - International Biographical Center, Cambridge, England
Who's Who in the Midwest, 1994, Marquis
Who's Who in the Midwest, 1992, Marquis
Received Presidential Research Award, January 16, 1990, for paper entitled "Effects of self-selected practical reinforcement activities on students' technique performance."
Chiropractor of the Year, 1989, Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, Received October 14, 1989
Distinguished Service Award, Prairie State Chiropractic Association, October 14, 1989
Named Distinguished Fellow of the International Chiropractic Assoc., awarded May 19, 1989, at the annual convention
Outstanding Service Award, Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, October 1988
Named Who's Who in American Chiropractic, 1987
Outstanding Service Award, Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Assoc., President District #7, 1985-1986
President's Outstanding Service Award, Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, October 1986
Selected as Outstanding Young Man of America, Fall 1986
October 25, 1985, received meritorious certificate from Board of Directors of the Aragona Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Research Lab, Inc.
Outstanding Service Award, Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Palmer Liaison, October, 1983
Outstanding Service Award, Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, Student Chapter Advisor, May 14th, 1983
Named Outstanding Young Man in America by Jaycee’s, 1983
Faculty of the Year, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Student Council, 1983
Men of Achievement, 1983
Gonstead Diplomate Award, 1981
Named to Who's Who in Chiropractic International, 198O
Named Outstanding Young Man in America by Jaycee’s, 1979
Outstanding Service Award, Palmer College of Chiropractic Faculty Senate, Senator, 1977
Outstanding Service Award, Palmer College of Chiropractic Faculty Senate, Vice-President, 1976
Publications and Projects
Subjective Measurement of Vertebral Subluxation? International Research and Philosophy Symposium, October 23, 2011, Spartanburg, South Carolina
ICA Best Practices/practice Guidelines, International Panel of Experts May – June 2008
Objective Measurement of Subluxation, Proceedings of the Summit on Innate Intelligence, ICA Council of Philosophy, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 7, 2007
PCCRP X-ray Guidelines, International Panel of Experts June - September 2006
Produced new DVD’s for the classroom and library, February 2005 – May 2005 Seven Common Denominators of adjusting Cervical Chair adjusting Diversified Cervical adjusting Diversified Thoracic and Lumbar adjusting
Produced new DVD’s for the classroom and library, August – September 2004 Gonstead prone and knee chest adjusting Side Posture lumbar and pelvic adjusting Diversified pelvic adjusting Thompson pelvic adjusting
Do We Have A Chiropractic Model? International Review of Chiropractic, Fall Winter 2003, Volume 59, No. 3 & 4
Director of Roundtable discussion on enrollment – March 20, 2000
Article published in the Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Update entitled Do We Have A Chiropractic Model January 15, 1999
Hosted Palmer Alumni breakfast, Kentucky Palmer Alumni, October 27, 1996
Guest on talk radio show, Your Health and Chiropractic," February 13, 1993, Dr. Mark Werking, WPEO, Peoria, Illinois
Participant in recruitment video, Palmer College of Chiropractic, July 24, 1992
Featured speaker for CT School Open House, May 12, 1992
Technical advisor for photographs for new Admissions brochure, May 7, 1992
Speaker for All-College Faculty Clinical In-Service, May 25, 1992
Developed videotape on Adjusting the Atlas in the Cervical Chair, February 19, 1992
Guest on talk radio show, "Your Health and Chiropractic," February 15, 1992, Dr. Mark Werking, Host, for WPEO (1020 AM), Peoria
Case Study published in January/February 1992 Gonstead Clinical Studies Society paper, page 18
"Effects of Chiropractic on Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome" - Markus Wagner and Rob Heit; faculty reviewer
"Chiropractic and Enuresis" - Bill Reed, Scott Beavers, faculty reviewer
Designed new logo for Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, October 1991
"Chiropractic Treatment for Headaches, A Joint Project," 8/91 through 11/91; PCC Research Institute and Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association District #7
"Thermoscribe Validation," faculty reviewer for student research project, Jasmine Pitre and Michael Stangherlin
"Do we have a chiropractic model?” published in The Wisconsin Chiropractor, Vol. 27, #8, August 1991, p. 7
"Do we have a chiropractic model?” published in the PCC Alumni News, Spring 1991
"Comparative Study of Chiropractic Adjustments, Ultrasound, and Counterforce Arm Bands for Treatment of Tennis Elbow," reviewer for student research project, student Scott Schichtl
"Carpal Tunnel Syndrome," reviewer for student research project, students Kevin Barry and Heather Norman
"Case Study," published in the Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Newsletter, Vol. II, No. 10, Sept. /Oct. 1989
"Do We Have a Chiropractic Model?” published in the Journal of the Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, Vol. 10, No. 3, July 1989, p. 7 and 18.
"The musculoskeletal and neuromuscular implications on the inter- phalangeal joints and the relevance as related to chiropractic," reviewer for student research project of Stephen B. Cooper (38881)
"The Effects of Self-Selected Practice Reinforcement Activities on Student Technique Performance: An Early Report", Dr. Marjorie Johnson, D.C., Ph.D., J. Richard Burns, D.C. Presented to the First Annual Congress of Chiropractic Educators, April 7-9, 1989, Davenport, Iowa
"The Effects of Self-Selected Practice Reinforcement Activities on Student Technique Performance: An Early Report", Dr. Marjorie Johnson, D.C., Ph.D., J. Richard Burns, D.C. Published in Research Forum, Summer 1988
"Chiropractic Effects on Athletic Ability," Reviewer for student research project, Anthony Lauro and Brian Mouch
"The Effects of the NUCCA Adjustment on Dysarthria, with a Primary Emphasis on Stuttering," student research, Charles Jewett, November, 1988
Assisted with new promotional brochure for Palmer College, Summer 1988
Editorial review panel for book by R.C Schaefer, "Chiropractic Management of Extraspinal Articular Disorders." Williams & Wilkins 1988
"The Break Analysis System and Its Correlation with Spinal Fixation and Edema," student assistant Robert Arsenault
Participant in videotape production for Associated Practice Liability Consultants. Topic was the use of Palmer Cervical Adjusting Pro- cedures proper use in the prevention of malpractice. April 1987
Panel member for Lumbar curve analysis project, "Utilization of Cobb's methodology for the quantification of the lateral lumbar curve," Michael Bovee, D.C., principal investigator; John Calatayud, Paul Hubert, Michael Perras, James Hinsch, Charles Bonanno, Fred White, Frank Ellis, Joe Perelli, Michael McVicker, student assistants. 1987
Participant in documentary film on Chiropractic produced by the Norwegian Broadcasting Company, December 9, 1985
Member Accreditation Inspection for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to inspect Sherman College, Spartanburg, SC, December 10-13, 1985
Developed videotape on Thoracolumbar Gonstead adjusting, November, 1985 (Knee-Chest & Pelvic Bench)
Developed videotape on Diversified Dorso-lumbar Adjusting, November 7, 1985
Developed videotape on Diversified Cervical Adjusting, November 5, 1985
Developed videotape on Cervical Chair Adjusting, November 4 1985
Developed videotape on common denominators of adjusting, October 30, 1985
Developed Child Adjusting videotape, September 19, 1985
Participant - Research Retreat to establish short and long range goals for Palmer College of Chiropractic, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, May 31 - June 2, 1985
Authored - Extremities: Adjusting and Evaluation, June, 1984
Chairman - Internal Inspection Team at Palmer College of Chiropractic (NCA Mock Inspection) 1984
Member of Internal Inspection Team for Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, April 16th-18th, 1983
Developed - Extremity Adjusting Elective Course, March, 1983
Advisor - ACA Council on Technique 1979-1983
Participant in the videotape entitled "Chiropractic an Overview" which was prepared for the use of State Farm Insurance Company. October, 1982.
Member of the Inspection Team, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; Inspection of Sherman College, March 8th-11th, 1981
"Clinical Diagnosis of a Subluxation", Medicare meeting, Kansas City, Missouri, Cleveland Chiropractic College, November 8th-9th, 198O.
Made promotional film for Palmer College of Chiropractic, August 27th, 198O
Updated slides for Extremity Adjusting Seminar, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Continuing Education Department, July 23rd, 198O
Expert panel on Clinical Subluxation Findings, Atlanta, Georgia, May 3rd, 198O
Member International Chiropractic Associations International Conference on the Spine Committee, 1979
Diversified Pelvic Adjusting Procedures videotape, Palmer College of Chiropractic, November 1978
Thompson Pelvic Adjusting Procedures videotape, Palmer College of Chiropractic, November 1978
Gonstead Pelvic Adjusting Procedures videotape, Palmer College of Chiropractic, November 1978
Coordinator, North Central Association Self Study Report, March, 1978
Coordinator, Council on Chiropractic Education Self Study Report, September 1978
Co-author Palmer College of Chiropractic Adjusting Technique Manual 1978
Co-author, Palmer College of Chiropractic Pelvic Adjusting Procedure (Technique Curriculum Notes), 1976, 1977, 1978
Authored P.C.C. Cervical Adjusting Procedures, 1974
Authored P.C.C. Thoracic and Lumbar Adjusting Procedures 1974
Authored P.C.C. Pelvic Adjusting Procedures, 1974
Professional Memberships
Loyal Legion of Chiropractic Philosophers 2003 to present
Iowa Chiropractic Society, January 1994-July 1999
Gonstead Clinical Study Society, 1981 to present
Gonstead Chiropractic Society 2000 to present
International Chiropractors Association, 1973 to present Offices held:
Board of Directors, July 1999 to present
Congressional District Director April 2000 to present
Chairman – Committee on Definitions and Policies November 2000 to November 2001, July 2003 to present Member – November 2001 – June 2003
Member - Budget Committee, November 2001 – June 2003
Member Legal Affairs Committee July 2003 to present
Chairman Chiropractic Postgraduate Education Committee Chairman June 2011 to present Member, May 2005 to present
Member Faculty Committee May 2005 to present
Member Student Affairs Committee May 2009 to present
Member Public Relations Committee June 2011 to present
Board of Directors Council on Chiropractic Philosophy February 2002 to present Secretary/ Treasurer 2010 to present
American Chiropractic Association, 1975-1980
Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, 1976 to present
State offices held:
Board of Directors, October 1987 to present
Palmer Liaison, 1983 to present
Membership Chairman, October 1985 to present
Public Education Task Force, 2002
Chairman, Standards of Practice Committee, 1992
Personnel Committee, 1992 - 1998
Chairman, Bylaws Committee, 1992
Policy Communications Committee, July 1990 - 1994
District offices held:
Secretary, 1996 - 2000
Vice President, 1992, 1993
Membership Liaison to the State, District #7, 1992, 2003, 2007, 2008
Insurance and Legislation Committee #7 (Chairman), 1992,
Continuing Education Committee #7 (Co-Chairman), 1992
Insurance, Legislation, and Legal Committee, District #7, November 1990
Delegate, District #7, September 1987
Legislative Chairman, District #7, 1987 to present
Legislative liaison, District #7, October l986 to present
Alternate delegate, District #7, October 1986-September 1987
President, District #7, October 1984-October 1986
Vice-President, District #7, October 1982-September, 1984
Education Chairman, District #7, 1980-1981, 1983-1984, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1993- 2001, 2007 to present
Secretary, District #7, October 1978-September, 1979
Treasurer, District #7, October 2012 - present
Association for History of Chiropractic, 1982 to 1986, 1990 to 1997, 2005( Lifetime member) to present
Illinois liaison for the Association for the History of Chiropractic July 2006 to present
ICA liaison for the Association for the History of Chiropractic July 2006 to present
Academy for Research in the Chiropractic Sciences International, 1984 - 1986
Offices held:
Distinguished Advisory Council
Community Service
Quad City Illini Club 2007 to present
Prayer Team, Christ United Methodist Church, February and November 1997
Health & Welfare Committee, Christ United Methodist Church, Secretary January 1995 – October 1999 Chairman October 1999 - 2000
Burns Historical Society, member
Christ United Methodist Church, member
American Numismatic Association, member
Quad-City Coin Club, member
Committees
Technique dept committee on adding drop pelvic April – November 2009
Palmer Paradigm committee April 2009 to February 2014
Student Adjusting Protocol Committee May 2008 to February 2014
Technique Mentoring Committee May 2008 to February 2014
Stroke Task Force July 2007 to February 2014
Virgil V. Strang Philosophy Award Committee February 2006 to October 2013
Tytron committee September 2005
Palmer Package Protocol Task Group April 2003 – February 2004
President’s Senior Faculty Council November 2001 - 2003
Curriculum Committee August 2000 – March 2001
Faculty Alliance February 2000 to present
Technique Contribution Committee Chair February 2000 to 2014
Principles, Projects, Planning, July 1999 to present, Chair March 2001 – September 2003
Clinic Director Search Committee, Ad Hoc, March 1999
Educational Philosophy Team 1999
Quality Faculty Member, ad hoc, February 1999
Academic Team, October 1998
D.C. Advisory Group, 1997
Task Force to Evaluate an Integrative Chiropractic Spinal Biomechanical System 1995
Supervisor's Roundtable, 1994
Methods Evaluation ad hoc Committee on Technique use in the clinic, Fall 1993, 1994
Instrumentation Task Force, 1991, 1992
Member of Search Committee for Vice President for Academic Affairs, December 1990-June 1991
Chairman ad hoc committee on Standardization of Orthopedic Examination, December 1990
Member Chiropractic Science Council May 1989 to 1998
Dean of Chiropractic Sciences Search Committee, March-April 1989
Member Graduate Council, December l986 to 1992
Member ad hoc Committee on Illinois Legislation, 1986
Member ad hoc Committee on developing extremity position paper, 1985
Palmer Lexicon Committee 1985-1986
Member Committee on Student Promotions 1984-1985
Member Academic Council 1984 to 1989
Member Continuing Education Committee 1977 - 1997
Member Clinical Science Council 1977-1989
Member Curricular Schedule Committee 1977 - 1999
Member Methods Evaluation Committee 1977 - 2000
Member Publications Review Committee 1981 - 1995
Member Terminology Committee 1983
Member Appeals Committee, Ad Hoc, 1983
Member Editorial Committee, Encyclopedia of Chiropractic Techniques, 1981
Member Patents and Copyright Committee 1980
Member Library Committee, 1978-1983
Member Research Committee, 1977-1981