NWHSU logo Annual License Renewal Seminar
Dec 5-7, 2008




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$339 - Full Program
$179 - Sat only
$139 - Fri or Sun only

Overall Program Description

Are you a doctor of chiropractic and need to earn your license renewal hours? Are you looking for a fast and fun way to get them? You will not want to miss this popular seminar. You will enjoy this dynamic three-day seminar in a symposia format with multiple presenters offering a number of brief, concise and clinically relevant topics. The time will fly by as you listen to some of chiropractic's most respected and knowledgeable instructors. You can choose to attend a single day or the entire program.

Lead Instructors

Thomas F. Bergmann, D.C. FICC
Professor, Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU). He currently teaches in the chiropractic methods department and is a faculty clinician, seeing patients in the faculty clinic at NWHSU. Previously, he taught at the International College of Chiropractic which is now RMIT School of Chiropractic in Melborune , Australia . He is the founding editor of the peer-reviewed journal Chiropractic Technique and is on the editorial review board of Clinical Chiropractic . He has co-authored two textbooks, Chiropractic Technique Principles, and Mechanically Assisted Manipulation - The Distraction Techniques both by Mosby Publishing. He has also served as a consultant to Medicare and as a site team member for the CCE. He is a 1977 graduate of National College of Chiropractic.

Joseph S. Ferezy, DC
He is a native of New York City , NY and a 1982 graduate of Northwestern College of Chiropractic (NWCC). After completing a two year residency in clinical science at NWCC, he served as an instructor, and ultimately as an assistant professor. He remained at NWCC until 1988. He is a diplomate of the American Chiropractic Academy of Neurology and a Fellow of the International Academy of Chiropractic Neurology. He is author of The Chiropractic Neurological Examination, by Aspen Publishers. He is currently the program coordinator and lead instructor for the Neurology Diplomate programs at Northwestern Health Sciences University , New York Chiropractic College and Palmer Chiropractic University and he maintains a private practice in Des Moines, IA.

Detailed Program Agenda (subject to change)
Fri, Dec 5, 2008 - 6 Hours

1:00 p.m.

Welcome and introduction to the program Tom Bergmann, DC & Joe Ferezy, DC
1:15 p.m. "The Healthy Juices" a Literature Review Joe Ferezy, DC
2:00 p.m. Topics in Manipulative Mechanics Tom Bergmann, DC
2:45 p.m. Break  
3:15 p.m. Understanding Neuropathic Pain Joe Ferezy, DC
4:15 p.m. Break  
4:45 p.m. Understanding Neuropathic Pain (continues) Joe Ferezy, DC
5:45 p.m. Cases in Chronic Pain A.V. Anderson, DC, MD
7:00 p.m. Day 1 Concludes  
Sat, Dec 6, 2008 - 8 Hours (includes 3 X-ray and 2 Professional Boundary)
9:00 a.m. Diagnostic Imaging Cases Renee DeVries, DC, DACBR
10:10 a.m. Break  
10:30 a.m. Diagnostic Imaging Cases Renee DeVries, DC, DACBR
12:00 p.m.

Break - Prime Rib lunch (vegetarian option available)

1:15 p.m. Panel Discussion - Case Presentations

Tom Bergmann, DC
Joseph Ferezy, DC
A.V. Anderson, DC, MD
Renee DeVries, DC, DACBR

2:45 p.m. Break  
3:05 p.m. Panel Discussion (continues)  
3:55 p.m. Break  
4:20 p.m. Abuse Recognitions and Professional Boundaries Joe Ferezy, DC and Tom Bergmann, DC
6:00 p.m. Day 2 Concludes  
Sun, Dec 7, 2008 - 6 continuing education hours
8:00 a.m. Cases in Orthopedics Ryne DeVries, DC
9:00 a.m. Cases in Rehabilitation Andy Klein, DC
10:00 a.m. Break  
10:30 a.m. Cases in Clinical Chiropractic Mike Wiles, DC
11:45 a.m. Break  
12:15 p.m. Cases in Biomechanics Tom Bergmann, DC
1:35 p.m. Questions and Answers  
2:00 p.m. Program concludes  

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