This issue’s cover story profiles 10 same page. n
alumni who have opted to provide
chiropractic care in multidisciplinary
practices and other facilities. In his
profile, Dr. Spina, left, discusses how
the collaborative atmosphere where he
works saves patients time and stress.
When we created
Insights in 2006 to
serve the graduates
of all three Palmer
campuses, we decided
to expand on the
traditional alumni
magazine format to
include the information
you need to
make the most of
your career. We made
it a priority to include
articles that relate
to success stories,
developments in the
healthcare arena,
career and practice
opportunities, and opportunities to support the College. Take a
look at this issue and you’ll see our focus hasn’t changed.
One of the benefits of success stories—whether they come from
alumni, students or the College—is that they remind practicing
chiropractors of the importance and value of their everyday
work. Turn to the Davenport Campus section to learn about
87-year-old John Bottorff Sr., D.C., ’55, who continues to
practice 20 hours a week, sometimes making house calls. In
the Florida Campus section, student Jesse Hodges outlines his
own plans for success.
Staying on top of the latest chiropractic research or important
practice management information can be a challenge for anyone
in the field. That’s why we provide updates on the latest developments
in the chiropractic profession. Page 2 provides coverage
of three different integrative healthcare studies in which
Palmer is involved. It is followed by a story about U.S. Representative
Bruce Braley’s drive to make chiropractic available in underserved
areas of the country.
A busy schedule also can make it difficult to keep tabs on the
multitude of career choices available out there, or to search for
or fill a job posting. A story on page 4 tells how the Palmer
Center for Business Development is proving to be a valuable
resource for both future and recent graduates.
Making sure that programs like these continue to enable Palmer
students and alumni to accomplish their goals requires support.
In the West Campus section, learn how the generosity of a graduate
who passed away in 2006 lives on for deserving West Campus
students. Or flip to the ad on the back cover and find out how
easy it is to support Palmer College another way—by recruiting
students. The Alumni Office is now making available a free electronic
presentation on chiropractic that you can use in your office,
or load onto a laptop computer and take on the road. It’s also
great for informing new patients about chiropractic.
Whether you read Insights in print or online, when you consider
your career goals and the information we provide to help you
with those objectives, we think you’ll see that we’re all on the
same page.