First Latin American Congress of Chiropractic

The Mexican resort of Cancun, at the northeastern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula, will be the sight of the first Latin American Congress of Chiropractic May 25-28, 1994. The congress will include the 3rd International Interdisciplinary Chiropractic Seminar.

This prestigious event will be highlighted by the appearance of Dr. Eduardo Henrique De Rose (from Brazil), director of the Antidoping Commission of the International Olympic Committee and vice president of the Federation Internationale de Medecine Sportive (FIMS). Dr. De Rose will speak on "Interelationship between Sports Chiropractic and Sports Medicine," and "Antidoping in Sports."

Chiropractic reports from Latin America countries will be heard: Mexico (Dr. Enrique Benet Canut); Venezuela (Dr. Luis Valera); Panama (Dr. Alfredo Orilliac); Uruguay (Dr. Arturo Berhouet-Puig); Spain (Dr. Robert Gevers).

Other noted speakers and their presentations:

  • John Allenburg, DC
President, Northwestern College of Chiropractic
"Chiropractic Education"

  • Enrique Benet-Canut, DC
President Latin American Chiropractic Federation
"Chiropractic Professionalism in Mexico"
"Chiropractic Research in Europe"

  • Thomas Bergmann, DC

Editor, Chiropractic Technique "Educational Components of Chiropractic Technique"

  • Joseph Boehm, DC, MPH Deputy Principle, Anglo European College of Chiropractic "Chiropractic Research in Europe"

  • Alan Breen, DC Research Council, World Federation of Chiropractic "Chiropractic Research in Europe" "Chiropractic Education"

  • David Chapman-Smith, LLB Secretary General, World Federation of Chiropractic "Chiropractic and Research Worldwide"

  • Christoph Diem, DC
President, World Federation of Chiropractic
"Chiropractic and Research Worldwide"

  • Francisco Diez Gurtubay, DC, CCSP "Prevalence of Osteoporosis in the Chiropractic Office"

  • Shelby Elliott, DC
President, Texas College of Chiropractic
"Chiropractic Education"

  • Hector Murrieta Gonzalez, DC, PhD (Radiology)

"Advanced Imaging Technique"

  • Scott Haldeman, DC, MD, PhD Chairman, Research Council, World Federation of Chiropractic "Chiropractic Research in the U.S."

  • Jim McDonald, MBA
Northwestern College of Chiropractic
"Chiropractic Education"

  • Jorge Islas Marroquin, DC, PhD (Neurology)

Director, Neurology, Mocel Hospital, Mexico City "Effects of Vertebral Subluxation on Visual Refraction"

  • John Pammer, DC, President
American Chiropractic Association "Most Common Tumors Seen in a Chiropractic Clinic":

  • David Pierson, DC, President Federation Internationale de Chiropratique Sportive (FICS) "Chiropractic Sports Inclusion in World Athletic Events"

  • Reed Phillips, DC, PhD, President
Los Angeles College of Chiropractic
"Chiropractic Education"

  • Galen Price, DC
Palmer College of Chiropractic
"Chiropractic Philosophy"

  • Ernesto Reyes Gonzalez, DC, PhD "Chiropractic and Otorhinolaryngology Case Reports"

  • Phil Santiago, DC, CCSP

"Chiropractic and the Olympic Games"

  • Louis Sportelli, DC, Secretary/Treasurer
World Federation of Chiropractic
"Chiropractic Professionalism in the U.S."

  • Charles Sawyer, DC

Northwestern College of Chiropractic "Randomized Clinical Trial Research in Chiropractic"

  • Joseph Sweere, DC

Northwestern College of Chiropractic "Educational Components of Chiropractic Technique"

  • Octavio Terrazas, DC "Chiropractic and Otorhinolaryngology Case Reports"

  • Walter Wardwell, PhD, Professor Emeritus University of Connecticut, Department of Sociology "Chiropractic History"
This event is cosponsored by the Colegio de Profesionistas Cientifico Quiropracticos de Mexico and Northwestern College of Chiropractic. For more information, please contact Northwestern College at (612) 885-5446.


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