NWHSU logo Annual License Renewal Seminar
Dec 4-6, 2009




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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 4, 2009- 6 Hours

1:00 p.m.

Welcome and introduction to the program Tom Bergmann, DC & Joe Ferezy, DC
1:15 p.m. Ethics in Chiropractic Practice Joe Ferezy, DC
2:00 p.m. Topics in Manipulative Mechanics Tom Bergmann, DC
2:45 p.m. Break  
3:15 p.m. Chiropractic Subluxation Headache Joe Ferezy, DC
4:15 p.m. Break  
4:45 p.m. Cases in Clinical Chiropractic Joe Ferezy, DC
5:45 p.m. "Meditation 101" - The Body Mind Connection Tom Bergmann, DC
7:00 p.m. Day 1 Concludes  
Sat, Dec 5, 2009 - 8 Hours (includes 3 X-ray and 2 Professional Boundary)
9:00 a.m. Diagnostic Imaging Cases Jeffrey Rich, DC, DACBR
10:10 a.m. Break  
10:30 a.m. Diagnostic Imaging Cases Jeffrey Rich , DC, DACBR
12:00 p.m.

Break - Catered lunch (vegetarian options available)

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

Tom Bergmann, DC
Joseph Ferezy, DC
A.V. Anderson, DC, MD
Jeffrey Rich, DC, DACBR
Brad Finer, DC

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 Tom Bergmann, DC
6:00 p.m. Day 2 Concludes  
Sun, Dec 8, 2009 - 6 continuing education hours (plus 2 acupuncture)
8:00 a.m. Cases in Chronic Pain A.V. Anderson, DC, MD
9:00 a.m. Cases in Physical Diagnosis Brad Finer, DC
10:00 a.m. Break  
10:30 a.m. "Neurology 101: Back to Basics" - The Skull and spine Joe Ferezy, DC
11:45 a.m. Break  
12:15 p.m. Evaluation and Adjustment of the S/I joint Tom Bergmann, DC
1:35 p.m. Questions and Answers  
2:00 p.m. Regular program concludes - Acupuncture Begins Joe Ferezy, DC
3:40 p.m. Acupuncture program concludes  

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