2013 Spring - Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College

Spring 2013
Career diversity
CMCC demonstrates exceptional showing at WFC Congress
Country vs. city practice
Influencing health policy
Enhancing the learning environment
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From the Chair
“The work that CMCC does within and beyond its
walls impacts each one of us.” Dr. Craig Norman,
Saskatoon (Class of '99)
It is inspiring to read the testimonials from across
Canada included in the provincial membership
campaigns currently underway. It’s clear that many of us understand
the value of a strong united front and supporting chiropractic at its
foundations.
As a Board Member, I’ve been privileged to be involved with much of
the work that goes on behind the scenes to bring new programs to
light, to enhance facilities, build bridges and support the profession in
the right way at the right time. It’s done in such a way that most of the
time it looks easy, but what most of us see is just the tip of the iceberg.
Chiropractic often maintains a fine balance as a friend to other allied
health professions, yet distinguished through its unique philosophy and
in Canada, at CMCC, through private professional education.
Thank you to everyone who has recently become a member or renewed
their membership, standing behind CMCC with your support. A stronger
membership strengthens CMCC by supporting the work that helps to
develop the profession and create opportunities for all of us.
By the time you read this, I will have not only stood behind CMCC, I will
have run for it at Backs in Motion 2013. I’ve challenged fellow members
of the board to help raise almost $40,000 in support of chiropractic
education, research and patient care and I’m looking forward to a good
day of sunshine and successful fundraising for CMCC. I’m also looking
forward to returning to Toronto for Homecoming, June 7-8. I hope many
of you are able to attend and reconnect with your classmates and benefit
from the CE programming.
As you flip through the following pages of Primary Contact, some of
you will recognize classmates who have pursued interests in health
administration and health policy as well as others who have returned to
their roots to practice.
All of our opportunities stem from reputation — personal reputation
resulting from our own professional conduct and the reputation of
the profession — affected by fellow practitioners, cared for through
government relations and the management of interprofessional
relationships, and safeguarded by pristine academic qualifications.
That’s what you are supporting with your membership. The way I see it,
it all comes back to us in the end.
Spring 2013
Volume 50 / Issue 2
02 From the President
04 CMCC News
06 In the Community
07 CMCC faculty get pied for Unleash Your Potential
08 Developing international health policy: Dr. Jonas Eyford attends
WHO strategy meetings
10 What’s new in the Sim Lab
12 Revising the ICD: Dr. Jairus
Quesnele accepts the first
WHO-WFC Fellowship
13 Your first donation? There’s never been a better time to give
14 The calm of the country vs.
the din of the city
23 Backs in Motion '13
26 Donations
27 Passage
27 In Memoriam
Mark Symchych, DC
To contact any member of the Board, please email [email protected].
From the President
“Opportunity is missed by most
people because it is dressed in
overalls and looks like work.”
Thomas A. Edison
Jean A. Moss, DC, MBA
Having recently returned from the
World Spine Care (WSC) conference
in Botswana and the World
Federation of Chiropractic Congress
in Durban, I was once again struck
by the number of ways chiropractors
can contribute to the health and well
being of people in such diverse ways.
Dr. Ismat Kanga (Class of ’11). The
organization continues to offer
ongoing placements for qualified
volunteers from the chiropractic
community and I encourage you
to consider it, if you feel you
would benefit from a life changing
experience.
Many of you will be familiar with
WSC by now. A vision of Dr. Scott
Haldeman, WSC offers spine care to
underserviced populations in India
and Botswana, providing unique
opportunities to professionals
willing to undertake them, making
treatment available to underserved
areas and drawing research data
with diverse applications to rural
populations everywhere.
In Shoshong, Botswana, WSC is
developing a universal model of care
for spinal disorders applicable to
future WSC locations and beyond.
The research program will provide
insight into the epidemiology of
spine disorders in low income rural
populations, the delivery of an
interprofessional model of spine
care and an understanding of its
impact on these populations.
This year, two CMCC graduates
had the opportunity to become
involved with WSC initiatives; Dr.
Becky Carpenter (Class of ’12) and
CMCC’s own research into health
care trends sheds insight into
the value of collaborative work to
benefit all areas of the health care
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“Not knowing when the dawn will
come I open every door.”
Emily Dickinson
spectrum. Our involvement with
collaborative models such as the
Academic Family Health Team at
St. Michael’s Hospital demonstrate
the potential for improved patient
outcomes and decreased wait times
through increased communication
within a health care team. I am so
proud of the dedication of CMCC
faculty who have worked to create
this and other opportunities for the
development of the profession.
Building on our success with
multidisciplinary research teams,
CMCC has gone a step further
in establishing the UOIT–CMCC
Centre for the Study of Disability
Prevention and Rehabilitation in
partnership with UOIT. The Centre
is run by Dr. Pierre Côté (Class of
‘89). It is worth noting that UOIT’s
Kinesiology stream was developed
by another CMCC alumna, Dr.
Bernadette Murphy (Class of ’89).
Chiropractic is also proving a sound
basis for health care administration.
In 2008, Dr. Kim Humphreys (Class
of ‘82) joined the University of Zurich
to establish its first formal program
in chiropractic. Last year Dr. Haymo
Thiel (Class of ‘85), a graduate of
CMCC’s Graduate Studies Clinical
Sciences program became principal
of the Anglo-European College
of Chiropractic. Dr. Rahim Karim
(Class of ‘98) was recently appointed
Dean, School of Community and
Health Studies at Centennial
College.
Sports is another area where
chiropractic is increasingly
welcomed for its potential to
treat injuries without drugs and
complement athletic training
regimens. Just three years ago
chiropractic became part of Olympic
host medical services during the
Olympic Games held in Vancouver.
Chiropractic continues to grow
as a recognized and relied upon
resource within elite athletics.
It is clear that while practitioners
remain rooted in communities,
those communities are
diversifying, bringing opportunity
for practitioners and patients.
With chiropractors in research,
administration, health policy,
rural health care and community
practices in all their forms, the
profession is unmistakably evolving
and asserting itself. I’m proud to
be associated with an institution
devoted to the ongoing success of
the profession and to know we are
so warmly supported by members
from both inside and outside our
alumni group. We would not be
where we are without you.
My thanks and best wishes for a
wonderful summer.
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CMCC News
College. The school offers a number
of full time, part time, post graduate
and continuing education programs
within the departments of Nursing,
Child Studies, Community Services
and Health and Wellness. The school
is also home to the Emergency
Management and Public Safety
Institute. Karim is an Executive
Member of the CMCC Board of
Governors and currently Chair of the
Board Advancement Committee.
Practice OpportUnity '13
Practice OpportUnity ’13 took place
February 21 at CMCC, a return to
campus from last year's event at the
Holiday Inn Markham.
Keynote speaker Dr. Jeffrey Quon
(Class of ‘86) spoke about Guidance
Based Patient Centred Chiropractic
Care, offering his perspective on how
to incorporate patient lifestyle and
preferences into a practice situation.
The Ontario Chiropractic Assocation
panel discussion offered the
perspective of recent graduates
who shared their experiences about
beginning practice and building a
patient base. The panel included Drs.
Karen Hudes, Lauren Karatenevski
(Class of ’12), Newsha Kahsani (Class
of ’08), Navdeep Toor (Class of ’12)
and Henry Candelaria (Class of ’07).
Dr. Joel Weisberg (National University
of Health Sciences) moderated.
The tradeshow of the event is always
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a highlight which provides graduates
an opportunity to speak with a diverse
group of vendors. Students were
encouraged to investigate patient
management systems, speak to the
companies whose products they will
soon be working with on a daily basis
and talk to practitioners interested in
expanding or selling their practices.
Dr. Rahim Karim appointed
Dean, School of Community
and Health Studies
Congratulations to Dr. Rahim Karim
(Class of ‘98), appointed Dean, School
of Community and Health Studies
at Centennial College. Centennial
College is Ontario's first community
college and has four campuses in the
Greater Toronto Area.
As Dean of School of Community
and Health Studies, Karim will be
overseeing the administration of one
of the largest schools at Centennial
Rhonda Kirkwood named
Professional Development
Coordinator at IWK Centre
in Halifax
Dr. Rhonda Kirkwood (Class of
‘97) recently accepted a position
as Professional Development
Coordinator in the Division of
Interprofessional Practice at Halifax’s
IWK Centre, providing care to
women, children, youth and families
in the Maritime provinces. Kirkwood
has been an Executive Member
of the CMCC Board of Governors
since 2009 and is Chair of the Board
Academic Affairs Committee.
World Spine Care
conference in Botswana
World Spine Care (WSC) held
its first health conference in
Botswana, April 5, preceding the
World Federation of Chiropractic
Congress, in Durban, South Africa.
The conference included reports of
findings from research undertaken
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at WSC and presentations by
founders and international guests.
Dr. Shenaaz El-Halabi, Deputy
Permanent Secretary, Preventive
Health Services to the Government
of Botswana opened the conference
and was followed by Dr. Kunal Bose,
Superintendent of the Mahalapye
District Hospital and a video
statement by Archbishop Desmond
Tutu.
Founder Dr. Scott Haldeman, Clinical
Director Dr. Geoff Outerbridge, Vice
President of Research Dr. Margareta
Nordin, staff and supporters of WSC
were joined by Dr. Christian Etter,
Past President and Founder of the
Swiss Spine Institute, Dr. Emre
Acaroglu, Chief of Orthopaedic
Spine Care with Turkey’s Ankara
Spine Center and Dr. Norman
Fisher-Jeffes, Past President, the
Society of Neurosurgeons of South
Africa. CMCC delegates included
Dr. Moss (Class of '70), member of
the Board of Directors, WSC, and
Dr. Kopansky-Giles (Class of '82), a
member of the WSC Research Team.
ACC-RAC 2013
Chiropractic and Healthcare
Reform: Improving Outcomes,
Delivery, and Affordability of
Healthcare
CMCC faculty and students made
significant contributions to the
Association of Chiropractic Colleges
Research Agenda Conference
(ACC-RAC) held this year in
Washington. CMCC was responsible
for 10 research and five poster
presentations and garnered three of
the nine research awards presented
at the conference.
Canada remains a strong contender
in the research arena, with two
awards presented to individuals
from the chiropractic program at
l’ Université du Québec à TroisRivières and one to CMCC graduate
and recent visiting scholar,
Dr. Jeffery Quon (Class of '86).
Congratulations to CMCC winners
Drs. Dominic Giuliano (Class of '92),
Marion McGregor (Class of '80),
Diane Grondin (Class of '06), Jay
Triano, Jairus Quesnele (Class of
'10) and technician Steven Tran.
The World Federation of
Chiropractic – 12th Biennial
Congress
The World Federation of
Chiropractic (WFC) held its 12th
congress in Durban, South Africa
April 11–13. CMCC faculty spoke on
a number of subjects ranging from
pain management and educational
methodology to the effect of creatine
and sodium bicarbonate on athletes
and new research to accurately
assess the risk of neck manipulation
on vertebral artery flow. Dr. Moss
accompanied CMCC’s presenting
researchers Drs. Mohsen Kazemi
(Class of ‘96) Glen Harris (Class of
‘97), Deborah Kopansky-Giles (Class
of ‘82), Natalia Lischyna (Class of
‘98) and Guy Sovak. Congratulations
to Drs. Kazemi and Harris, each of
whom won research awards from
The International Federation of
Sports Chiropractic / Fédération
Internationale de Chiropratique du
Sport (FICS).
CMCC faculty and alumni shine at
academic awards ceremony
Dr. Jessica Wong (Class of ‘10)
received the Scott Haldeman Award
first prize in the original research
competition for best full paper.
Wong co-authored the paper with
CMCC faculty members Drs. Marion
McGregor (Class of ’80), Silvano Mior
(Class of ‘80) and Patrick Loisel.
The study used a system dynamics
model that evaluated the impact of
policy changes on the number of
workers’ claims for compensation
due to back injuries in Ontario. The
model found that policies, when
modeled based on economic theory,
acted as minor drivers of back
claims and identified other drivers.
The study was able to develop a
stable model, predictive of the
number of back claims over a 30 year
timeframe and will help guide policy
research in workers’ compensation.
Dr. Jairus Quesnele (Class of ‘10)
was honoured with a second place
award for work he undertook while
supervised by Drs. Jay Triano
(Dean, Graduate Education and
Research Programs, CMCC) and
Greg Wells from the University of
Toronto and The Hospital for Sick
Children. Using functional MRI
measures of the neck and brain
circulation systems, their findings
suggested that high velocity, low
amplitude (HVLA) manipulation
does not cause clinically important
change in blood flow through the
vertebral arteries. According to
Triano, studies of this type provide
an objective reference for claims of
excessive risk offered by detractors
of manipulation procedures and
may lead to further research to help
identify patients who have inherent
arterial weakness, explaining the
coincidence of those patients who
may have experienced stenosis or
blood clot in the time after receiving
treatment with HVLA.
Prestigious honour bestowed to
CMCC President
The WFC congress ended on a high
note for CMCC’s Dr. Moss who was
presented with one of the three
WFC Honour Awards at the 25th
Anniversary Gala. The WFC Honour
Awards acknowledge chiropractors
and non-chiropractors who have
given a lifetime of distinguished
and exceptional services to advance
the international growth of the
profession. Other recipients of
the Honour Awards this year were
Mr. Kent Greenawalt, CEO of Foot
Levelers, USA and Dr. Anthony
Metcalfe, Past President, British
Chiropractic Association, European
Chiropractors’ Union and the WFC.
Dr. Moss is the second woman to
be so honoured from the total of 24
recipients between 1991 and 2012.
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In the Community
A Silent Cheer: Against the Odds
Congratulations to Alberta chiropractor, Dr. Emily
Roback (Class of '07) on the publication of her first book:
“A Silent Cheer: Against the Odds.” The book recounts
her journey from childhood, through graduation as a
Doctor of Chiropractic to independent business woman
after being diagnosed with a severe to profound hearing
loss at just three years of age.
Roback offers a revealing look into the deaf culture,
while sharing her personal story as a young, hearingimpaired girl who defied odds, overcame obstacles and
worked to achieve her goals. Roback treats the audience
to her life journey to become a doctor, athlete and
business owner.
According to Roback, her personal philosophy reflects
the adage: “If there is a will, there is a way. If you cannot
find a way, you make a way.”
Contratulations Virgina Nsitem
Congratulations to Dr. Virginia Nsitem (Class of ‘97).
Nsitem received the African Canadian Achievement
Award for her contribution to the African and
Caribbean-Canadian communities as a chiropractor,
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patient advocate and health columnist in Pride, a
news magazine created to foster unity and encourage
excellence among this community. Nsitem maintains
a family practice at Total Health and Family Care in
Mississauga, Ontario.
Dr. Brian Seaman chairs medical services
for inaugural hockey tournament
Dr. Brian Seaman (Class of ’82) served as the Chair
of Medical Services for the inaugural Ice Jam Major
Midget Hockey Tournament, held January 9-13, 2013 at
the BMO Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Ice Jam
brought together 18 teams from across the Atlantic
Provinces to participate in this new major midget
tournament. Host medical team volunteers from the
area included five chiropractors, four physiotherapists,
two dentists, four massage therapists and two
physicians.
Chiropractors working with Dr. Seaman were Dr. Matt
Cochran (Class of ’09) Dr. Chuck Dauphinee (Class of
’09), and Dr. Warren Hefford (Class of ’10) as well as
Dr. Eric Helson (Class of ’94, FRCCSS(C)). Cochran,
Dauphinee and Hefford are currently residents within
the RCCSS(C)’s Sports Sciences Residency Program.
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CMCC faculty get 'pied' for
Unleash Your Potential
Drs. Decina (left) and Goldin (right) getting pied by cafereria staff Nina Gouveia and
Sae-hoon Patchanee (Janny).
Faculty kicked their support for students
up a notch on Friday, April 12, during a
fundraiser for Unleash Your Potential.
Students, staff and other faculty bid for
the honour of throwing a pie in the face of
their favourite faculty and friends while
the team cheered them on. A total of $487
was raised for the team’s cross country
tour, scheduled to begin from Vancouver
this June. The four person team of CMCC
students will stop at community groups
and youth clubs, motivating Canadians
to live healthier and happier lives by
adopting a wellness based lifestyle.
“The power of community to create
health is far greater than any physician,
clinic or hospital.“
Mark Hyman
spring 2013
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Developing international health
policy: Dr. Jonas Eyford attends
WHO strategy meetings
The WHO working group meeting on Traditional Medicine Strategy
This past November, Dr. Jonas
Eyford (Class of ‘12) attended
the latest in a series of meetings
led by the World Health
Organization (WHO) to develop the
Traditional Medicine Strategy for
2014-2023.
“The WHO is working on a global
strategy focused on fostering
the integration, regulation and
oversight of Traditional and
Complementary Medicine (T&CM)
in health care systems,” says
Eyford, who attended the meeting
in Hong Kong to further develop the
strategy. “The aim of the document
that I have been involved with
is to guide the growth of T&CM
around the world. I have had the
opportunity to work on the official
www.cmcc.ca
document and to partake in the
discussions with global T&CM
experts to further its evolution.”
“The process of identifying
guidelines and standards for
traditional medicine practices that
apply universally is fascinating.
Reporting on this project, I've
enjoyed more than just learning
about the world's health systems.
I've been inspired by the magic that
happens when the World Health
Organization brings 30 big picture
thinkers from all around the globe
to discuss challenges and offer
solutions. Taking part in the series
of intense discussions in Hong
Kong that inform the development
of this strategy has been both
exciting and humbling.”
Beyond enjoying the hospitality
and exploring Hong Kong, Eyford
enjoyed the meetings. “In a room
full of experts from Africa, the
Americas, Europe, Southeast Asia,
the Mediterranean, and the Western
Pacific, I was constantly amazed
at how precisely and intelligently
the discussions were mediated.
With so many perspectives to each
concept and occasional political
undercurrents, everything was run
smoothly by talented and diplomatic
facilitators, often with a good dose
of humour. I love to witness skilled
facilitation, and this was some of the
best I have ever seen.”
Getting started: CMCC’s
Interprofessional Council
Eyford developed an interest in
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"To build safe, effective and integrated health systems, a
diverse set of stakeholders must work together to build
consistent values and standards."
health policy at CMCC, where he
became involved with CMCC's
Interprofessional Council.
Helping organise the 7th annual
National Health Sciences
Students' Association (NaHSSA)
conference in March 2011 put
him in touch with a community of
people involved with health policy
development and regulation. “Just
getting involved in groups and
activities that really interest you
will always lead to greater things.
In my experience, minimising
expectations and following your
interests will bring about some of
the best opportunities. And usually
that happens when you least
expect it.”
Invited to the WHO meeting by Dr.
Zhang Qi, Director of the T&CM
division of the WHO, Eyford’s
opportunity came through work
he had done with a consulting
firm that advises organizations on
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health care policy development
and regulation. While at the
strategy meetings, Eyford was
part of a small team that helped
facilitate the group discussions
and develop the structure of the
document and its content. “Though
only a small number of subject
matter experts and delegates
take part in the formal meetings,
so much work was done behind
the scenes. I don’t think I slept
more than a few hours while I was
there.”
What did he learn?
“To build safe, effective and
integrated health systems, a
diverse set of stakeholders must
work together to build consistent
values and standards. T&CM
health systems differ greatly from
country to country and are deeply
tied to local culture, geography
and politics. There are so many
complexities influencing the health
of a community, that building clear
guidelines and strong standards
is crucial. Fundamental universal
standards established through
this strategy will be invaluable in
aiding the development of health
care systems throughout the
world. They will help to stamp
out ineffective practices, spur the
growth of promising ones, and
improve the safety and recognition
of established T&CM modalities.”
When Primary Contact spoke to
Eyford, he was preparing to return
to Hong Kong for a follow up
meeting with WHO on Traditional
Medicine Strategy.
spring 2013
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What’s new in the Sim Lab?
Dr. David Starmer demonstrating the SIM Lab's Force Sensing Table Technology using a High Fidelity Thoracic Adult Analog model.
Video feedback screens can be seen to the left.
Innovations to CMCC’s Simulation Laboratory
New human analog models and delayed video
feedback increase the benefits of CMCC’s newest and
increasingly popular laboratory.
CMCC's Simulation Laboratory is the home of a
Clinical Skills Diagnostic Laboratory, a Treatment
Skills Development Laboratory and a new, high
technology audiovisual environment used to conduct
history, physical, diagnostic and manual skills
exercises.
A success with students
First unveiled in 2010, the Simulation Laboratory has
become an integral part of the educational resources at
CMCC, providing an unparalleled opportunity to enhance
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technique skills, aid in the development of emergency
preparedness and foster interprofessional educational
opportunities. According to Dr. Dominic Giuliano,
Interim Director, Integrated Learning and Educational
Coordinator, Simulation Laboratory, the lab is so popular
with students practicing technique, that he keeps it open
at almost all times he is not conducting research or a
formal class.
New models
The Treatment Skills Development Laboratory houses
CMCC’s Force Sensing Table Technology, used to
measure force in three different directions along the
XYZ axis (anteroposterior, lateral, and axial). The tables
have the capacity to pick up rotation around each
direction, reflecting the intensity, direction and speed of
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“Students are able to view their own
adjustments. With our feedback, it provides
them with another amazing tool.”
David Starmer
an adjustment, says Giuliano. Since its implementation
in 2010, the technology in the Treatment Skills
Development Laboratory, created by Dr. Jay Triano, has
continued to evolve.
In fall of 2011, Dr. Dave Starmer, an instructor in the
lab, started to develop a High Fidelity Thoracic Adult
Analog on which students could practice manipulations.
Starmer sought to create a model that could accurately
mimic human tissue response to a chiropractic
adjustment. Using a tissue compliance meter, Starmer
mapped out the average distribution of muscle stiffness
(or compliance) among a group of patients from which he
could have the models created.
Delayed video feedback system
In February of 2013, student learning was further
enhanced through the addition of a time delayed video
feedback system used for professional coaching. “In this
way,” says Starmer, “students are able to view their own
adjustments. With our feedback, it provides them with
another amazing tool.”
Starmer got the idea from his own experience in
freestyle BMX training, where riders are able to view
their performance by video delay. Motivated by what he
felt would be a tremendous advantage to students, he
went to work to create a system for CMCC at minimal
cost.
“To create a delayed feedback system like this using
professional audio video equipment could run up to
$2,000 per station. I couldn't see the value in that, so I
kept searching for less expensive solutions. I researched
until I found a way to program the camera feedback
to delay and spent less than $200 to purchase a web
cam for each of the four stations. Today when a student
performs a thrust, he/she receives instant feedback
provided by the measurement tools of the Force Sensing
Table Technology, expert feedback from an instructor
and the delayed feedback provided by the video feed.“
Life saving value
Lessons ingrained through practice at the Clinical Skills
Diagnostic Laboratory which houses CMCC’s simulated
manikins, have already saved lives. In an account by
Dr. Adrian Rossi (Class of ‘12), the summer following
graduation, he responded to a neighbour’s situation
drawing on the life saving skills he learned at CMCC.
The man’s successful recovery was attributed in part to
Rossi’s accurate judgement and quick action, according
to the emergency room surgeon in charge the night of
his admittance to hospital.
Giuliano wants to learn more about the way students
process and retain the learning that takes place in the
lab. “We want to know how long students will retain what
they learn here and also how well bystanders learn from
watching their peers respond to simulation,” he says.
Dr. Dominic Giuliano with a student and simulated patient Hal.
“We have some anecdotal evidence that learning is
happening and being retained, but like anything in the
health care field, we need numbers to demonstrate
the value of the simulation to our peers and other
researchers. What we learn from these specific
simulation exercises may also demonstrate the value of
simulations as a general learning tool.”
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Revising the ICD: Dr. Jairus
Quesnele accepts the first
WHO-WFC Fellowship
and Standards team, responsible
for ICD-11 Revision, including
integration of International
Classification of Functioning,
Disability and Health (ICF) and
other health classifications within
WHO’s Family of International
Classifications.
Congratulations to Dr. Jairus
Quesnele (Class of ‘10),
selected for the first WHO-WFC
Collaborative Fellowship position,
a shared effort between the World
Health Organization (WHO) and the
World Federation of Chiropractic
(WFC).
Quesnele graduated from
CMCC’s Graduate Studies Clinical
Sciences program in June 2012
and accepted the position just a
few months later, moving with
his family to Geneva in early
January to take up an eight month
placement. At WHO headquarters,
he works directly under Dr. Molly
Meri Robinson Nicol, Technical
Officer and Doctor of Chiropractic
on staff at WHO and Dr. Bedirhan
Üstün, Coordinator of the
Classification, Terminologies
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Quesnele was nominated for
the internship through the WFC
and following an interview with
Robinson Nicol and Üstün, became
the first of at least five Doctors of
Chiropractic to take up the task.
He credits the preparation he
received through CMCC’s Graduate
Studies program for providing him
with the skills required for the
position. “At WHO, I have to work
and think critically, deductively and
independently, all of which were
emphasized during my graduate
work,” he says.
The work: revising the ICD
The International Classification
of Disease (ICD), WHO’s
diagnostic classification system,
is undergoing revision to include
extensive supportive background
content. “ICD 11 will have an
updated and expanded evidence
based structure and content
containing definitions, signs and
symptoms, diagnostic criteria and
several other important clinical
components,” says Quesnele. “It
will undergo an extensive peer
review process and involve input
from many different stakeholders,
international experts and the
public in a highly collaborative
process.”
The international Classification of
Functioning (ICF)
“In my position at WHO, I will
not only be working on ICD
revision but also on the related
information on functioning
and disability from ICF,” says
Quesnele. WHO describes ICF as
their “framework for measuring
health and disability in both the
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individual and population levels
and is the international standard to
describe and measure health and
disability.” Since an individual’s
functioning and disability occurs in
a context, ICF also includes a list
of environmental factors.
How disease classification has
changed since 1948
“ICD has undergone substantial
change since it was taken on by
WHO in 1948 and used primarily
as a coding tool for causes of
death,” says Quesnele. “Currently,
ICD is the basis for national and
internationally comparable and
up-to-date consistent collection,
classification, processing, and
presentation of health and
disease related data. As ICD has
continually evolved into a more
robust classification system over
the last 65 years, it has become
increasingly useful for coding
morbidity, as well as recording
specific diseases, injuries, signs,
symptoms, complaints, social
circumstances, reasons for
presentation and external causes
of both injury and disease.”
According to the ICD Revision
Project Plan (2010), the revised
ICD will help better inform public
health bodies, clinicians and
researchers alike in the evolving
environment of increasingly
complex health systems.
A typical day
After moving his wife and six
month old son to Geneva, where
the predominant languages are
French, German and Italian,
Quesnele describes a busy
workday scenario that reflects the
complexities involved in revising an
international classification system.
“Each day our team meets and
identifies priorities that determine
the flow of work. The ICD process
itself, he says, includes technical
editing and reviewing of content,
organizing content to be reviewed,
resourcing both potential
reviewers from across the health
disciplines and resourcing
entity content parameters, (the
additional pieces of information
contained within each diagnostic
entity such as definitions, signs
and symptoms). There are
frequent discussions concerning
the complex organization and
structure of ICD systems and how
these changes are best expressed
in clinical, research and other
health specific domains. I have
also been assisting with the
compatibility of ICD 11 from ICD 10
- a process known within the ICD
team as stability analysis, which
is very important in the transition
from ICD 10 to 11.”
While he is not working directly
on the ICD, Quesnele participates
in teleconferences and meetings,
such as the Executive Board
meeting and the upcoming World
Health Assembly. The World
Health Assembly will include
representatives from each of the
member states, many of whom are
Ministers of Health, to discuss and
reach consensus on global healthrelated issues raised during the
Executive Board meeting.
Quesnele views the fellowship
as invaluable in terms of the
experience he is receiving in
health policy development.
“Chiropractors are increasingly
involved in areas within health
care that have traditionally not had
a strong chiropractic presence.
As chiropractors continue to
engage in collaborative research
and clinical work, undertake
graduate studies and participate
in programs such as the WHOWFC collaborative Fellowship
Program, I am certain the benefits
for the health care system and
the chiropractic profession will be
plentiful.”
Important tax
information for
CMCC donors
If you are a first time donor to
CMCC, you may be eligible for the
First-Time Donor’s Super Credit
(FDSC) of up to
54 per cent.
Designed to encourage first time
charitable donors, the FDSC,
announced in the March 21, 2013
Canadian federal budget, offers
an additional 25 per cent credit (to
a maximum of $1,000) in addition
to the standard federal tax credit
of 15 per cent for the first $200
and 29 per cent beyond that.
With this new incentive in place, a
$1,000 donation will provide you
with a tax credit of $512
Existing tax credit program for
charitable donation:
$200 x 15% = $30
$800 x 29% = $232
With the addition of the FDSC:
$1000 x 25% = $ 250
For a total of $512
Note: the FDSC can be claimed
only once from 2013 to 2017
For more information, please
visit the Canada Revenue Agency
website at www.cra.gc.ca
There’s never
been a better time
to give
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The calm of the country vs.
the din of the city
Many students build a life for themselves while
attending post graduate education. For chiropractic
students, their temporary home in Toronto can seem
like the ideal spot to start a practice. Primary Contact
speaks to three alumni who found their ideal lives away
from the bright lights and one who went straight to
Toronto’s downtown hub at Bay and Bloor.
From Souris, Manitoba to Yellowknife, NWT and from
Burford, Ontario back to Toronto, Drs. Blake Denbow, Carrie
Lehman, Janice Coates-Steedman and Danny Myrtos share
their perspectives on what makes the city or the country
their ideal place to live and work.
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I figure I'll soak up the city life for as long as I can
take it, and then one day disappear into the forest.
Leisha Hailey
I love life on the road. I'm in a different city
every night and it never gets old.
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Blake Denbow
A thriving practice and a full life in Souris, MB
My family and I have access to home
grown fruits, vegetables, meat and
eggs from local producers, many
of whom are my patients. My father
keeps a huge organic garden.
Access to that kind of produce is a
great advantage.
Many of my patients farm and are
active in the community. They are
generally active, hard working,
moderately heavy labourers who are
motivated to get better quickly since
their livelihood depends on their
ability to work.”
Dr. Denbow with daughter Mailie
Dr. Denbow (Class of ‘05) returned
to Manitoba with “a loose five year
plan” after graduation. Beginning
as an independent contractor in an
urban centre of 50,000 people, he
planned for an eventual full time
practice in the southwestern town of
Souris, population 2,000. After two
years, Denbow was able to fulfill his
plan, leaving Brandon for Souris in
2007.
Advantages: a river runs through it
“There are many advantages to living
and working in a smaller centre. I
walk to work every day. It's easy to
get outside for fresh air and exercise
and you can see stars at night. Souris
has an amazing park, hiking trails,
pool, curling/ hockey/skating rink, golf
course, baseball diamonds and even a
rodeo area. We have a river that runs
though the town, used for fishing and
boating in the summer, and ice hockey
for a few committed souls in the winter.
Networking and interprofessional
relationships
“There are also many families and
young professionals who work in
Souris and the surrounding area and
it is very easy to network. People take
the time to talk to you when they see
you in town on the street. I have never
had to advertise, other than listing my
practice in the local phone directories.
and Saskatoon for courses but miss
the types of courses offered in the
bigger centres.
I have taken several chiropractic
neurology courses and find them
extremely rewarding. In playing
with the idea of a fellowship in
neurology, I would need access
to a larger centre for completion
of the practical component. I just
don't feel I would see many of the
patients I could help with that level
of knowledge in a small setting.”
Do you see yourself moving in the
future?
“I don’t think I could live in a large
city but I would like to be close
enough to one that I could drive in
for the day.”
I have a great working relationship
with the hospital staff and lab
workers and a good relationship
with the physicians in town. We refer
patients back and forth depending
on their requirements for care.
If I need lab work, films or have
questions, it is easy to talk to my
peers directly. I guess this can
happen anywhere but I think the
rural aspect makes it more possible
for me talk to these other health
care providers daily, either on a
professional or personal level.”
Disadvantages?
“I think the major disadvantages are
resources for continuing education. I
love to learn. Winnipeg is only three
hours away but has few chiropractic
courses a year. I travel to Regina
Catching the big one!
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Janice Coates-Steedman
Her dream job on the outskirts of Burford, Ontario
Where else but in a rural home practice would a
chiropractor come out of her office only to find her next
patient inside her son’s fort, having an adventure,
and be comfortable with it?
Janice Coates-Steedman
a small community are the people
you know and the people you meet.
When you do meet someone new, it
is usually by referral.”
Dr. Coates-Steedman (Class of
’04) can't imagine life and work
away from her home just outside
Burford, Ontario where she
practices from the home that she
and her husband built.
“I grew up in this area. It is a small,
underserviced community. It was
my plan from the start. My husband
and I were married between my
second and third year at CMCC, so
when we built our house, we built it
with my office just inside the front
door.”
Coates-Steedman loves the sense
of community she finds in her
hometown, a place where one
grows a business on referral. “The
advantages of working and living in
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Her biggest challenge is separating
home time from work time. “It is
important to have down time to
spend with family, and I am very
lucky to be able to have mine with
me while I work. There are times
when you need distinct family
time and the phone ringing in the
other room can distract from that.
However, if that is my biggest
disadvantage, I guess I can't really
complain. “
Would she move?
“Never. I have a wonderful practice,
family, home and community. It
is a great setup and my son has
never known anything else. Where
else but in a rural home practice
would a chiropractor come out
of her office only to find her next
patient inside her son’s fort, having
an adventure, and be comfortable
with it?
Son Mason plays in a fort outside his mom's
office.
As you can see, I am very happy
working and living in rural Ontario.
The demographics are very
different from that of the city, and I
love it.”
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Carrie Lehman
Happy to call Yellowknife home
Dr. Lehman poses with a snow sculpture outside the Snowcastle at the Snowking Winter Festival (left) and a midnight glimpse of the Northern
Lights at Yellowknife (right).
Dr. Lehman (Class of ’09) began her
career in Australia. She spent two
years in the Adelaide area, working
in the rural town of Murray Bridge,
a hub for surrounding farming
communities, and Henley Beach,
in the city. When she returned to
Canada, she knew that she wanted
to explore a part of the country that
few Canadians take the time to visit.
After narrowing her search to the
territories, she came upon an ad for
a practitioner at the Gaia Integrative
Clinic in Yellowknife, met the team
and never looked back.
face. “The work schedule of a mine
employee poses its own challenges
to treatment. Shifts are usually
two weeks in and two weeks out,
complicating recovery in the acute
phase of care.
Unique challenges and rewards
“Another challenge I face is that
many of my patients work in the
diamond mines,” says Lehman.
Local contacts at the mines have
enabled her to visit an active
underground pit, deepening her
understanding of the physical
demands some of her patients
The biggest disadvantage to her
rural location is inadequate access
to health care services. “There is a
shortage of health care providers
in this city and the demand is high.
It is quite easy for a health care
practitioner in this context to lose
a sense of balance, overextend
one’s self at work and risk burnout.
Lehman echoes Denbow’s
sentiments about the sense of
community in Yellowknife and
its advantage for word of mouth
referral. Lehman’s practice is so
busy that after just a year, she is
already looking for an associate to
help meet the growing demands.
Additionally, the lack of services
creates a barrier when a referral to
a specialist or further diagnostics
are indicated.”
Despite the challenges, Lehman isn’t
moving any time soon, noting that
she is very happy to call Yellowknife
home. She feels a strong connection
to the community and is making many
great friendships along the way.
The Snowcastle is the centre of the
Snowking Winter Festival, a month
long event showcasing winter arts
and music activities in Yellowknife.
First built in 1996, the Snowcastle
has grown from an elaborate snow
fort to a large castle that includes
an auditorium, café, courtyard,
traditional igloo, slide, parapets,
turrets and snow and ice sculptures.
The Snowcastle is built each year
on Yellowknife Bay, on Great Slave
Lake.
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Danny Myrtos
Bright lights, big city
On his way to work at Bay and Bloor (left). Daughters Olivia and Evangeline in their Jay's hats (right).
Originally from Toronto, Dr. Myrtos, a
classmate of Coates-Steedman from
the Class of ’04, says his decision to
begin practicing in his home town
was a natural one. Shortly after
graduation, he and a classmate
purchased an existing clinic, smack
in the downtown core at Bay and
Bloor. “Our research indicated there
was quite a bit of competition, but we
felt that with the population density
and our determination, it was too
good to turn down.”
What was his plan?
“While networking with other
medical professionals in the area
and marketing were central to my
business plan, the best practice
building strategy I’ve found so far is
to be a good chiropractor. Getting
patients better in a timely manner
has provided me with more referrals
than any marketing campaign could.
"From day one I have tried to stay
current and innovative, improving my
clinical skills, staying abreast of the
literature and pursuing continuing
education. I believe that doing so has
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enabled me to obtain the trust of my
patients and the confidence of the
medical community in the area. That
and a little bit of luck never hurt
either.”
What do you like or dislike about
the urban setting?
“A common misconception about
working in a dense urban area is
the idea that patients are in such a
rush that they are less appreciative,
or the belief that it is difficult to
establish a strong doctor-patient
relationship. My experience has
been in stark contrast to this. The
number of great relationships that
I have had the pleasure of fostering
continues to motivate me to come to
work every morning.”
Will he move or change his practice
in future?
“The constantly changing nature
of running a chiropractic practice
is one of the more appealing
parts of the profession for me. I
believe that running a practice is a
dynamic and organic process and
that you have to push even harder
to prevent things from becoming
stagnant. As my clinical skills have
developed and my education has
continued, my practice has changed
accordingly. Getting married and
becoming a father has also led to a
personal change and maturity that
is reflected in my practice.
"I thrive on change and frequent
challenge and think it’s important to
give back to the profession. Recently,
that has meant obtaining my fellowship
status and beginning to tutor at
CMCC. Professional development is
not only in the patient’s best interest,
but also makes for a more rewarding
practice and helps prevent burnout.”
Would he consider practicing in a
smaller area?
Myrtos loves his practice in the city
but will “never say never,” since
he knows there are many factors
that influence our decisions. He
says he isn’t against practicing in a
smaller area, especially if it means a
chiropractic table on the beach at a
remote Mediterranean village. In the
meantime, for him, Hogtown is home.
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Work Disability Prevention Program
Health professionals and Master’s level social workers can now earn professional certification as Return to Work experts
through the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College’s (CMCC) graduate level program in Work Disability Prevention. The
program has been developed by orthopaedic surgeon and work disability prevention pioneer Dr. Patrick Loisel, a member
of the CMCC faculty and Professor at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health.
"As an instructor in the program, I believe
the students benefit from a faculty that
is at the cutting edge of evidence based
practice research but who also have a
front line understanding of the practice of
work disability prevention and return to
work coordination. Not only do students
develop essential theoretical foundations
and critical thinking skills but also critical
practical skills through the interactive
program design and applied placement."
Fergal O’Hagan, BSc, MSc, PhD
Practicum Coordinator, Work Disability Program
The program components include:
• The Work Disability Paradigm — biological, psychological and social dimensions and interrelations in the pain
problem and pain management strategies
• Making a Work Disability Diagnosis — causes and psychological and behavioural implications of work disability,
and facilitating a disability diagnosis
• The Stakeholders’ Systems — the nature and origin of work disability within the context of workers compensation
boards and public and private insurers
• Coordinating Return to Work — effective case coordination and identification systemic influences on a patient’s
thoughts and behaviours to achieve a safe and sustainable return to work
• Practicum — students participate in a work disability prevention and reintegration practicum and follow cases at
various stages of the work reintegration process
Courses are offered in a combination of distance and on site sessions.
Apply by June 5, for September 2013 enrolment.
For complete details
Visit: www.cmcc.ca/GraduateStudies
Call: toll-free 1 800 463 2923 ext. 246
Email: [email protected]
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CMCC 30th Anniversary
Backs in
Motion
’13
10km Run & 5km Run/Walk
On April 28, CMCC celebrated the 30th anniversary of the event
to raise money for chiropractic education and research. An
early season run/walk that offers participants a combination of
parkland trails and city streets, Backs in Motion is among the
oldest runs in Ontario.
Dr. John De Finney (Class of '76) has been race director since
its inception 30 years ago and has raced every one of those 30
years. “The Chiro Run, as it has become known in the running
community, has won many accolades as a first class race and
has been included in the Timex Running Series, the Road Warrior
Race Program and has been given the Top Banana award by
mynextrace.com,” says De Finney, who is committed to the race,
“for the opportunity to promote chiropractic to the community
and to encourage the public and the profession to participate in
healthy activities.”
“Additionally,” says De Finney, “with the start and finish at the
campus we offer amenities that other races can only dream of
such as indoor facilities, plentiful prizes, Gryfe bagels, fruit and
drinks. I applaud the fundraising accomplishments of the CMCC
Board over the years and the help provided by students and staff
at CMCC. I hope to get more chiropractors to participate in this
wonderful event."
Fine weather and good spirits were in abundance this year as
CMCC welcomed 450 participants. The largest group, 192 people,
participated in the 5K run, 114 people came out for the 10K run
and the remainder joined us for a 5K walk.
Congratulations to CMCC student Robert Winslow, fastest male
runner in the 10K race for the third year, and Jordie Seaton first
place in the female 10K. Steven Natjiwan placed first in the male
5K run and Hannah Woodhouse came first in the 5K for females.
This year, the Class of 2016 won the Student Challenge, with 47
runners, walkers and volunteers.
Thank you to everyone—staff, students, family and community
members who have made this event what it is today and who
helped us raise $65,000 (and counting!) for chiropractic education
and research. Each participant, volunteer, fundraiser and sponsor
ensures that we can continue to give back to the profession.
We are grateful to all of our sponsors and supporters, especially
our gold sponsor, Running Free and silver sponsors, Footmaxx,
ObusForme and Ontario Chiropractic Association.
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Donations
The donations listed here were received and processed between December 1, 2012 and March 30, 2013.
Research Chair
Ms. Mara Bartolucci
Dr. Kimberly D. Burgis
Canadian Chiropractic
Examining Board
Dr. Michael Ciolfi
Classic Fire Protection Inc.
Dr. Jans C. Ellefsen
Dr. Pauline Fedder
Mr. Richard Fox
Dr. Rocco C. Guerriero
Ms. Kathy Jaksic
Dr. Pierre Levesque
Mr. Dan McGinty
Dr. Silvano A. Mior
Dr. James D. Misner
Dr. Moez H. Rajwani
Dr. Gordon F. Rust
Dr. Mark J. Scappaticci
Dr. Stacey Scott
Mrs. Brenda Smith
Dr. Douglas C. Starodub
Dr. Gregory B. Stewart
Dr. Mark A. Symchych
Dr. Anthony Tibbles
Dr. N. Scott C. Wilson
Awards and Scholarships
Canadian Chiropractic
Association
Ms. Lenore Edmunds
Mr. George Keller
Ms. Margaret McCallen
Dr. Silvano A. Mior
Dr. Jean A. Moss
Mrs. Barbara Newbigging
OPTP Conservative Care
Specialists
Ms. Jennifer Paige
Dr. John J. Triano
General Donations & Gifts in Kind
Doctor's Pain Formula Health Ltd.
Electro-Therapeutic Devices Inc.
Mrs. Trudy Baker
Ms. Margaret McCallen
Dr. Jean A. Moss
In Memoriam Donations
Ontario Chiropractic Association
Grey Bruce Chiropractic Society
King Street Family Chiropractic
Advanced Rehabilitation Centres Inc.
Castleton Financial Ltd.
Ministry of Community and Social Services
Canada Lodge #532
Ms. Jil Amadio
Dr. Stephen M. Barker
Ms. Lynda Barnett
Ms. Susan Berger
Mrs. Naomi Bissell
Mr. Jack Brodie
Dr. Douglas M. Brown
Dr. Paul F. Carey
Mr. Doug Colquhoun
Mr. Arthur Fefferman
Dr. David Fefferman
Mrs. Joan Gitelman
Mrs. Ruth Grice
Dr. Tim Houlton
Mrs. Eileen Hugli
Mr. David Jacobson
Ms. Ruth Johnston
Mrs. Argentina Juncal
Dr. Joseph R. Kelly
Mrs. Kim Kings
Dr. Robert E. Kinsman
Dr. Toffy Kobrossi
Dr. Paul A. Korbelas
Dr. J. Donald Langford
Ruth & Ray Larson
We are grateful for your support
Mr. Brian Lindy
Dr. Rich Luck
Dr. John E. MacRae
Ms. Karen Maddalena
Dr. Sandra J. Malpass
Mrs. Vicki Mason
Ms. Margaret McCallen
Mr. Richard McCombs
Ms. Linda McNamara
Dr. Murray G. Miller
Dr. Jean A. Moss
Mrs. Barbara Newbigging
Dr. Ronald A. Oswald
Mrs. Judi Ottier
Dr. David J. Redding
Dr. Marty V. Richter
Kim Robinson
Ms. Linda L. Roedl
Dr. Glenda Rosen
Dr. Judy Rosenberg Ben-Israel
Mrs. Wendy Shephard
Dr. Joseph E. Simunic
Dr. William M. Smith
Mrs. Doreen Soloduka
Ms. Anne Tait
Mrs. Donna Taylor
Dr. Jerry S. Tchoryk
Ms. Barbara Thomas
Dr. D. Verne Thomson
Ms. Norma Tirone
Mr. Edward Trelford
Mr. John Unrau
Dr. Marcia Veitch
Dr. Donald H. Viggiani
Mr. Henry Weinman
Dr. David I. West
Eilene White
Dr. Kathy Wickens
Dr. Robert D. Willson
Ms. Suzann Zimmering
Dr. Linda Zimmering
Ms. Minda Zimmering
We extend our sincere appreciation to those who have made gifts to CMCC. If you have a correction to this list or
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Passage
In Memoriam
Lloyd MacDougall
Class of ’49
March 19 marked the passing of Dr. Lloyd Edwin
MacDougall. A member of CMCC’s first graduating
class in 1949, MacDougall held a number of
prominent positions within the profession and
made important contributions to its development.
Establishing his practice in Oakville, Ontario,
McDougall began a lifetime of serving the
profession in 1953, when he joined CMCC’s Board
of Directors, remaining on the Board through 1958
and helping to guide the institution through its first
formative years.
He became president of the Ontario Chiropractic
Association in 1964, and was appointed Chair
of the Chiropractic Review Committee by the
Minister of Health. He held the latter position for
10 years and and was one of the many dedicated
chiropractors who worked to have chiropractic
treatment in Ontario listed under OHIP in 1970.
That same year he was first vice president of the
Canadian Chiropractic Association, becoming its
president in 1972.
MacDougall was twice awarded Chiropractor of
the Year by the Ontario Chiropractic Association
and once received the honour of being named
Chiropractor of the Year by the Parker Research
Foundation.
Ross Frederick Andrews
Class of ’51
Janet Anne Lach
Class of ’61
Thomas Edwyn Roberts
Class of ’61
Robert Shadowitz
Class of ’91
Donald Swick
Class of ’55
Fred Warren
Class of ’73
John Thomas Whitney
Class of ’57
George W. Doxsee
National University Class of ’38,
Honourary Member of CMCC
MacDougall is missed by his wife Lorraine, his
sister Jean, children Janet, Sheila and Kristy, his
grandchildren and many friends.
CMCC is grateful to its supporters who have
thought to include a donation to CMCC in
recognition of the passing of their loved one.
Memorial cards are available through Donation
Services at 416 482 2340 ext. 194.
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