Brian completed his undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering at the University of Connecticut and later attended the University of Bridgeport to complete his Doctor of Chiropractic degree. While at the University of Bridgeport, he began diverging from the traditional path of a chiropractor of clinical practice towards academia and research.

To combine his interest in medical research and background as an engineer, Brian completed a postdoctoral fellowship studying medical informatics at VA Connecticut and its academic affiliate at the Yale School of Medicine.

Discussion Topics

Health Informatics

Big Data

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Neural Networks

Natural Language Processing

Brian’s Research and Post-Doc

Pursuing Health Informatics

Balancing Research and Clinical Care

AI Tools for Clinicians

Resources

Endnote

Scite.ai

Unpaywall

ResearchGate

He was the first chiropractor appointed by the Canadian Track and Field Olympic Committee in 1984, he was one of the first three honorary fellows of the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences, started and originated the five, MPI 12 hour seminars, conducted a full five-day spine and extremities symposium for the Swiss Chiropractic Association, wrote a textbook published in 1985 on manipulation and its clinical application, produced VHS, DVDs and now online distance learning of spinal and extremity palpation and manipulation.

He has spearheaded the paradigm shift from a static misalignment model to a functional model of chiropractic practice.

His recent autobiography, Chiropractic Odyssey, details his journey through chiropractic practice, teaching seminars, and reading the research and reconciling it with clinical experience.

TOPIC TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00 Welcome

00:01:58 Introduction to Chiropractic

00:06:18 The Value of Reading

00:11:37 England & Europe

00:23:06 Dealing with Criticism

00:26:41 Reconciling evidence with practice

00:33:36 Neuroplasticity & Sympathetic Facilitation

00:43:39 Communicating with Patients

00:53:00 Motor Skill Learning

01:07:36 “My Truths”

01:16:12 Chiropractic Odyssey on Amazon Kindle

RESOURCES

ChiropracticMentor.com

Chiropractic Odyssey (print book)

Chiropractic Odyssey on Amazon Kindle

Geronimo is now a hopeful 2022 PhD applicant. He is a self-described research nerd, with interests in social determinants of health (SDoH), community based interventions, physical activity promotion and non-communicable diseases.

Twitter: @gero5

Instagram: @geronimo10

LinkedIn: Geronimo Bejarano

ResearchGate: Geronimo Bejarano

Discussion Topics

00:00:01 Teaser Intro

00:02:24 When I grow up

00:03:41 Introduction to chiropractic

00:09:12 Early reading & influences

00:13:31 Choosing chiropractic vs. PT

00:16:33 Choosing a chiropractic school

00:19:15 Early experience in school

00:25:02 Philosophy in the curriculum

00:27:48 Learning about research

00:33:21 Disillusionment - Is “American Chiro doomed?”

00:36:56 Comparing students’ experiences

00:39:51 X-ray requirements

00:43:51 Response to Twitter thread

00:46:49 Fixing the problem from within

00:49:08 Intention and misinterpretation

00:59:45 Systemic issues vs. Personal fit

01:02:02 How to read a paper

01:05:20 Top 3 recommended MSK research papers

01:05:33 Making time to read

01:09:24 Not taking and synthesizing

01:11:10 On writing

01:13:25 Recommendations for students

01:16:38 Outro

RESOURCES

Top 3 MSK Research Papers

Hartvigsen, J., Hancock, M. J., Kongsted, A., Louw, Q. A., Ferreira, M. L., Genevay, S., et al. (2018). What low back pain is and why we need to pay attention. The Lancet, 391(10137), 1–12.

Rethorn, Z. D., Cook, C., & Reneker, J. C. (2019). Social Determinants of Health: If You Aren“t Measuring Them, You Aren”t Seeing the Big Picture.The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 49(12), 872–874.

Karran, E. L., Grant, A. R., & Moseley, G. L. (2020). Low back pain and the social determinants of health: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.Pain, 161(11), 2476.

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Francisco and Laura are students in the first cohort of chiropractic students, which began in August of 2018.

Guests: Francisco Green & Laura O'Farrill

Discussion Topics:

What did you want to be when you grew up?

Why chiropractic?

What is chiropractic to you?

Prior to starting what did you feel the pros and cons of your future school were?

Why did you choose the school you chose?

What’s the best experience you’ve had so far?

How is the pace of the curriculum in your program?

What’s the daily schedule like?

What extra-curricular opportunities are available to you through your school?

If you could change one thing about your school what would it be and why?

What is the best part about being a student at your school?

Can US students attend UCC and then practice in the states?

Resources

Universidad Central del Caribe

UCC on Facebook

UCC on Instagram

Force-sensing Table Technology

Brian is the author of The Placebo Effect in Manual Therapy – Improving Clinical Outcomes in Your Practice, published by Handspring Publishing 2015. This is an in-depth, 290-page book for manual therapists, containing over 300 citations, detailing evidence-based methods therapists can employ to augment their patients’ healing, thereby improving patient outcomes.

Learn more about Brian Fulton at his website and on Facebook.

Discussion Topics

Placebo - terms and definitions

Factors effecting placebo effect

Examples of implementing placebo effect(s) during patient encounter in manual therapy

How can a practitioner begin to develop and practice these skills?

Resources

Facebook Group: Understanding Placebo Effects in Manual Therapy

Diamond Dallas Yoga Video: Never, Ever Give Up. Arthur's Inspirational Transformation!

Video: What Is a Placebo? Q and A with Ted Kaptchuk

Recent Article: Placebo Effect Meets the Biopsychosocial Approach

Dr. Rebecca Warnecke is currently in her second year of practice as an associate doctor of chiropractic at Hartman Family Chiropractic in Jenison, MI (Grand Rapids). Although originally from Lake Geneva, WI, she went on to study Pre-Med at Iowa State University on a 4-year, full-tuition academic scholarship and graduated with a degree in Psychology and Biology. She then graduated as the salutatorian of her class from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa.

Prior to graduating from Palmer College, Dr. Warnecke completed an eight month clerkship at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center in West Virginia where she provided chiropractic care to Veterans working in an interdisciplinary environment alongside primary care physicians, interventional anesthesiologists, interventional radiologists, physical therapists, orthopedic surgeons, and rheumatologists.

She is an active member of both the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and Michigan Association of Chiropractors (MAC). For ACA, she currently serves as a committee member on both the Commission on Diversity and Quality Assurance and Accountability. Through the MAC, she serves as a member of the Government Relations Committee. Her passions include serving Veterans and the underserved Hispanic/Latino population, research, and academia.

Discussion Topics

What is diversity?

What are some specific examples of diversity (race, gender, culture, etc.)?

Why is it important in the chiropractic profession?

What are the examples of diversity helping/hindering chiropractic (as a profession and/or on the individual patient level)?

Why has the ACA convened the diversity commission?

What are common misconceptions about diversity?

Resources

ACA Statement on Diversity

ACA and Diversity: Inclusion Through Action

National LGBT Health Education Center

Diversity in the chiropractic profession: preparing for 2050. Johnson, C. D., & Green, B. N. (2012). The Journal of Chiropractic Education, 26(1), 1–13.

Multiple views to address diversity issues: an initial dialog to advance the chiropractic profession. Johnson, C., Killinger, L. Z., Christensen, M. G., Hyland, J. K., Mrozek, J. P., Zuker, R. F., et al. (2012). Journal of Chiropractic Humanities, 19(1), 1–11.

American Black Chiropractic Association

Women Chiropractors

ACA Facebook Live: Diversity Matters

The WAVE Diversity Panel (YouTube)

To be contributors to society, it is not necessarily enough to acknowledge that we each have a different way of interacting in the world. To be truly effective, we must understand and grow from the richness that others offer to the social fabric. – Claire Johnson, et al. Multiple views to address diversity issues: an initial dialog to advance the chiropractic profession.

Warren Buffett, the richest man in the world, continues to read up to 500 pages per day.

Bill Gates has reportedly read a book a week since high school.

Elon Musk devoured books of all genres when he was a kid, and has credited physics and engineering textbooks with getting him up to speed on rocket science - literally.

Dr. Scott Haldeman, DC, PhD, MD, a reknowned spine specialist, thinks you should be reading at least 5 hours per week to keep up with the latest spine research.

"I don't think you're capable of offering care to patients if you're not reading 2-5 hours per week. If you're not reading the research 2-5 hours each week, you're going to very rapidly become outdated.” – Scott Haldeman, DC, PhD, MD

“Read 500 pages every day. That’s how knowledge works. It builds up, like compound interest. All of you can do it, but I guarantee not many of you will do it.” – Warren Buffett

It’s no question that reading is a skill and a habit that must be developed and honed. And there’s no better time to start than before you go to chiropractic school.

Here is my list of must-read books for pre-chiropractic students. I’ve either read the book, or had it recommended by guests on my podcast.

Of course, if you’re already in school, it’s not too late to start. Each recommendation includes links to the book on Amazon, Kindle, and where available, the audiobook on Audible or the summary on Blinkist.

1. 80,000 Hours: Find a fulfilling career that does good. -Benjamin Todd

2. Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action -Simon Sinek

3. Careers in Chiropractic: Exploring a Growing Field -Cheryl Hawk, DC, PhD

4. Learning Medicine: An Evidence-Based Guide -Peter Wei & Alexander Chamessian

5. The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance -Joshua Waitzkin

Bonus List

The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease by Daniel Lieberman. Amazon • Kindle • Audible

The Religion of Chiropractic: Populist Healing from the American Heartland by Holly Folk. Amazon • Kindle

Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School by John Medina. Amazon • Kindle • Audible

SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper by Howard E. Wasdin. (Trust me, the author became a chiropractor after leaving the SEALs!) Amazon• Kindle • Audible

Medical Terminology: Exercises in Etymology by Dunmore and Fleischer. Amazon • Kindle