September/October 2008 - New York Chiropractic College

A publication of New York Chiropractic College
September/October 2008
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Inside This Issue
Convocation.............................................4-5
President’s Council..................................6-7
Annual Fund Donors..............................7-8
Example of Excellence................................ 9
Out and About with the President......10-11
Series Articles......................................12-18
Annual Fund Gift Options...................... 21
Faculty Spotlight...................................... 25
Alumni Spotlight..................................... 27
News Briefs.........................................30-32
Scholarship Winners................................. 35
What’s News............................................. 37
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13th Annual Convocation
September 25, 2008
(Front Row) NYCC School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NYCC SAOM) Dean/Assistant Professor
Shaune Ralph, LAc, accepting the award on behalf of NYCC SAOM Instructor Bryan Isacks, LAc; NYCC SAOM
Associate Professor Marnae Ergle, LAc, accepting the award for her husband, NYCC SAOM Associate Professor Kevin
Ergil, LAc; Associate Librarian, Bethyn Boni, MLS; Assistant to the Vice President of Finance and Administrative
Services Vicki Baroody, BS; and Assisstant Director of Student Life Carol Faivre, AS; (Back Row) NYCC Dean of
Academic Affairs Michael Mestan, DC; NYCC Assistant Professor William Lauretti, DC; 10th trimester DC student
Joel Saeks; NYCC Assistant Professor Vincent Loia, DC; NYCC SAOM Assistant Professor Jason Wright, LAc;
NYCC President Frank J. Nicchi, DC, MS
In his keynote address during NYCC’s 13th annual Convocation, College President Frank J. Nicchi, DC, MS, emphasized
the importance of bridging gaps between various fields of
healthcare to promote integration and professional collaboration - noting that medical schools are adding courses in complementary and alternative medicine. “The medical profession is
adjusting in response to patient demands,” he observed, adding
that more medical doctors are exploring collaborative methods
with natural therapies.
“We teach multiple disciplines here in Seneca Falls,” Nicchi continued. NYCC students have the unique opportunity
to learn about these other professionals and to form alliances
between the fields. “The relations fostered while still in school
will translate to real world benefits and further integration,”
Nicchi stressed. “In order to achieve true integration, there
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must be an understanding of how each discipline functions and
works with the others.” He challenged students to explore the
diverse fields of alternative care available and encouraged them
to speak publicly, stressing the importance of educating others.
“Build bridges, cultivate an environment of mutual respect,
pool resources and cultivate research,” Nicchi added. “If done
successfully, ultimately, we will win. If done successfully, our
patients will win.”
Honor Society and Aspirational Code
Following Nicchi’s address, 64 students in trimesters 4
through 10 were inducted to Phi Chi Omega, the College’s
honor society representing academic achievement. To qualify, a
student must maintain a 3.5 GPA for three consecutive trimesters. Associate Professor John DeCicco, DC, then recalled the
origins of the College’s Aspirational Code, written by the class
of 1992 who, although initially suspicious of one other, eventually became one of the tightest-knit classes by the time they
graduated. They realized that “each person’s success were tied
to everyone’s success,” DeCicco remembered. The class leaders
of 1992 wanted to give back to the College, and the Aspirational
Code recited each year is the fruit of that collaboration. Together
the assembled students recited that code.
Awards
Convocation also provided the occasion to recognize members of the NYCC community in diverse areas of excellence and
achievement. The Chiropractic Professional Excellence award
was given to Vincent Loia, DC, an assistant professor at NYCC
since 1991. The AOM Faculty Professional Excellence award
recipient was Brian Isacks, LAc, a recent graduate and adjunct
instructor, active in his community as a mentor to local youth
groups. Joel Alan Saeks was named “Student of the Year” and
commended for his contributions as a leader, tutor, teaching
assistant and interim lead instructor in the basic sciences.
The Faculty Excellence in Citizenship Award was given to
Bethyn Boni in recognition of her service, including chairing
the Committee on Faculty Bylaws and participation on the
Board of Trustees of Bristol. Kevin Ergil, LAc, received the
Faculty Excellence in Research
Award for his unrelenting
pursuit of investigation and
prolific scholarly publications
on traditional Chinese medicine. William Lauretti, DC, was
awarded the Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award for
his development of teaching
Brian Isacks, LAc
strategies including an elective
in billing, coding and documentation that is slated to become
part of the core curriculum. Jason Wright, LAc, was recognized
for Excellence in Practice and Professional Service as an advocate to the professional community, for his leadership as chief
acupuncture clinician at the Seneca Falls Health Center, and for
his service as president of the Faculty Senate.
For their dedication, exemplary performance and leadership,
Vicki Baroody and Carol Faivre both received the Full-Time
Administrative Staff Service Recognition Award and were
praised as model employees. Baroody, who serves as assistant to
the vice president of Finance and Administrative Services, also
produces the monthly school publication Spinal Column. Faivre
is assistant director in the Office of Student Life and is known
for her “random acts of kindness” amongst colleagues.
Continuing the Tradition of Excellence in Chiropractic Education
For a complete listing of Classroom,
Online, Home study and Teleseminars
dates and locations,
please visit our Web site at:
http://www.nycc.edu/PostGrad_home.htm
or call 1-800-434-3955
New York Chiropractic College Center for Postgraduate & Continuing Education
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President’s Council
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Dr. & Mrs. Frank J. Nicchi ’78
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Dr. Marc Persson ’04
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Dr. Susan Blair Fries
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Dr. Robert Daley*
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Seneca Falls, NY
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas DeVita ’75*
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Dr. Robert Mastronardi*
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Dr. John McAtamney ’93
Flushing, NY
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Christiansburg, VA
Dr. Michael Mestan & Family
Seneca Falls, NY
Dr. & Mrs. Tyran Mincey ’98*
Montclair, NJ
Dr. Jason G. Napuli ’03 &
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Mrs. Kenneth Rogers
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Tagliareni-Rosa ’97
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Syracuse, NY
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Seneca Meadows, Inc.
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Orlando, FL
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Romulus, NY
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Tampa, FL
Mrs. Robert Tarnow
Naples, FL
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Seneca Falls, NY
Mr. Peter Van Tyle
Seneca Falls, NY
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Woodhaven, NY
Dr. Andrew S. Wasserman ’82
Coral Springs, FL
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An Example of Excellence
e would like to recognize the following NYCC alumnae/i for their dedication to excellence in
chiropractic education through their encouragement of qualified students to pursue a Doctor
of Chiropractic degree.
Dr. Matthew Alexander, ’99
Williamson, NY
Dr. James Bradman, ’87
Batavia, NY
Dr. Jennifer Burgess, ’98
Mount Carmel, PA
Dr. Rick Cavallaro, ’90
Syracuse, NY
Dr. Wendy Coren, ’80
Redding, CT
Dr. Adam Davis, ‘06
Ashtabula, OH
Dr. Tim Delmedico, ’01
Utica, NY
Dr. Kristen Donahue, ’07
Rome, NY
Dr. Shauna Dougley, ’04
Waterloo, ON
Dr. Patrick Finn, ’01
Clearfield, PA
Dr. Charles Flood, ’05
Bristol, PA
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Dr. Lynn Friedman,’89
Stony Point, NY
Dr. Douglas Gleasman, ‘92
Clinton, NY
Dr. Isaac Greeley, ‘02
Vandergritt, PA
Dr. John Heary, ‘99
Medina, OH
Dr. Randy Koski, ‘96
Sudbury, ON
Dr. Ralph Krutulis, ‘95
Syracuse, NY
Dr. Anthony Lombardi, ‘02
Hamilton, ON
Dr. Christopher D. Lowthert, ‘04
Schuylkill Haven, PA
Dr. April Lynch, ‘07
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Debra May, ‘85
Staten Island, NY
Dr. A.Scott Mollica, ‘97
Massapequa, NY
Dr. Samue Park, ‘00
Fort Lee, NJ
Dr. David Gabay, ’81
Saratoga Springs, NY
Dr. Ronald Spiaggia, ‘00
Watchburg, NJ
Dr. Christopher Steacy, ‘03
Rockville, MD
Dr. Gerald Stevens, ‘01
Buffalo, NY
Dr. Jeffrey Rosner, ‘84
Smithtown, NY
Dr. Matthew Swearingen, ‘03
Watkins Glen, NY
Dr. Rebecca Von Burgen, ‘01
Seneca Falls, NY
Dr. Jeyoung Yun, ‘05
Flushing, NY
e would like to recognize the following friends of the College for their dedication to excellence
in chiropractic education through their encouragement of qualified students to pursue a Doctor
of Chiropractic degree.
Dr. P. Amlinger
Dr. C. Edgar Mason
Dr. Alton Annabel
Spencer, NY
Dr. Steven Cecil
Burlington, NC
Dr. Matthew Coburn
Tonawanda, NY
Dr. Thomas DiSalvator
Ashtabula, OH
Dr. Alex Dougley
Kitchner, ON
Dr. Brian Dower
Toronto, ON
Dr. Jamie Forster
Great Neck, NY
Dr. McKolosky
Johnstown, PA
Dr. Thomas Lanqiois
Chicopee, MA
Dr. Andy Lucas
Washington, PA
Dr. Matthew Lynam
Syracuse, NY
Dr. Michael Mairano
Rochester, NY
Dr. William McQuarrie
Garden Grove, CA
Dr. Simon Moreau
Victoriaville, QC
Dr. Steven Niemiec
Amherst, NY
Dr. Kevin Phalen
Amherst, NY
Dr. David Root
Dunkirk, NY
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Dr. Chris Rubeck
Geneseo, NY
Dr. Phoebe Sampayo
Eugene, OR
Dr. Joel Santy
Malone, NY
Dr. James Schramm
Lewis Center, OH
Dr. Jeffrey Simpson
State College, PA
Dr. Judith Snyder
Richmond Hill, ON
Dr. Vincent Sportelli
Syracuse, NY
Dr. Christine Tracey-Sinnott
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Dr. Van Wise
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Out
and
About
With the President of NYCC
Let’s not keep good news a secret!! Transitions would like to share
with our readers news of the great things going on at NYCC.
Anyone who works, lives, attends or teaches classes on the New York Chiropractic College campus will
likely run into college President Frank J. Nicchi, DC, MS. Chiropractic interns in rotations at NYCC’s many
affiliated hospitals, university clinics and health centers throughout the country will also feel Nicchi’s presence
through his involvement in the world of chiropractic – positively influencing the chiropractic profession and the
healthcare industry as a whole. We’ve assembled some of his “goings on.”
April 2008 - Virginia Chiropractic Association Presentation
President Nicchi continued to spread good news about
NYCC–news that was well-received by practicing alumni. On
April 26, he addressed the Virginia Chiropractic Association Convention in Tyson’s Corner, Va., focusing on the College’s efforts
to educate the public and peer healthcare providers about chiropractic and NYCC’s chartered professions. Entitled, “Adjusting
Perceptions and Opening Doors,” Nicchi’s PowerPoint presentation highlighted the many initiatives the College is undertaking
to provide students with “real world” clinical opportunities and
benefit chiropractic field practitioners. A variety of healthcare
specialists situated at unique clinical venues are exposed not only
to NYCC’s exceptional training, but also to chiropractic’s many
health benefits. Outreach activities include the National Naval
Medical Center at Bethesda, SUNY Stony Brook, and St. John
Fisher College’s Wellness Center, as well as NYCC affiliations with
the Canandaigua, Bath, Rochester, Buffalo and Miami VA Hospitals. Following his presentation, President Nicchi participated in
a panel discussion concerning the future of chiropractic.
President Frank Nicchi with Dr. Corinne Morgan, President of the
American Black Chiropractic Association; and Dr. Glenn Manceaux,
President of the American Chiropractic Association.
May 2008 - Memorial Day Activities
Dr. Nicchi delivered the
keynote address during the
Memorial Day observance in
downtown Seneca Falls. The
event was sponsored and organized by the Veterans Council
of Seneca Falls, the American
Legion, and the Veterans of
Foreign Wars. Nicchi spoke
of NYCC’s affiliations with a
growing number of Veterans
Affairs Medical Centers across
New York state and with the
Naval Hospital at Bethesda.
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Seneca Falls Mayor Diana Smith and President Frank Nicchi
He spoke of the important
healthcare services provided by
NYCC to our nation’s veterans
as well as their dependants,
and to the survivors of those
who have given the last great
measure of devotion to their
country. It was evident that the
College takes great pride in the
opportunity to be of service to
the United States military and
the service men and women
who protect our rights and
freedoms.
August 2008
Pennsylvania Chiropractic Convention
August 2008
Third Chiropractic Summit Convenes
for the Betterment of the Profession
President Nicchi attended the third Chiropractic Summit held
August 21 in Orlando, Fla., as members of the profession met to
address major challenges facing chiropractic. He also addressed
a large gathering of NYCC alumni at a college sponsored lunch
during the FCA convention in Orlando that weekend.
Drs. Marc Persson (NYCC 2004), President Frank Nicchi and
Emily Swonguer-Persson (NYCC 2005)
Marc Persson, DC, member of NYCC’s Alumni Advisory
Council, assisted the College in hosting an alumni reception
at the Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association convention in
August of 2008, after which Nicchi was asked to address the
PCA membership regarding NYCC’s “Adjusting Perceptions
and Opening Doors” concept. He also participated in a panel
discussion on the future of chiropractic with representatives from other chiropractic colleges and the chiropractic
profession.
August 2008
Florida Chiropractic Association
President Frank Nicchi pays tribute to Dr. William Perman
(NYCC 1977) and his wife, Eileen, at the NYCC alumni
luncheon. The FCA honored the couple during its Orlando
convention.
Front row: Dr. J. Michael Flynn, World Federation of Chiropractic, Dr.
Stan Gorchynski, Canadian Chiropractic Association, Ms. Susan McClelland, Dr. Lewis Bazakos, Chairman, Chiropractic Summit Steering
Committee, Dr. John Maltby, International Chiropractors Association, Dr.
Jerry DeGrado, Congress of Chiropractic State Associations, Dr. John Nab,
Cleveland Chiropractic College, Dr. Bob Hoffman, The Masters Circle, and
Dr. Stephen Welsh, International Chiropractors Association. Second row:
Dr. Sal Martingano, Federation of Straight Chiropractors & Organizations,
Mr. Paul Lambert, National Association of Chiropractic Attorneys, Ms.
Kim Driggers, Assistant General Counsel to the FCA, Dr. Rick McMichael, American Chiropractic Association, Ms. Sandra Mooney, Chiropractic
Council on Education, Dr. Mario Spoto, CCGPP, Dr. Wayne Wolfson,
NCMIC, Mr. Joe Baker, Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Dr.
Ralph Barrale, Logan College of Chiropractic, Dr. Mark Sanna, Breakthrough Coaching, Dr. John Gentile, American Chiropractic Association,
Stuart Hoffman, ChiroSecure, and Mr. David Chapman-Smith, World
Federation of Chiropractic. Third row: Dr. Frank Nicchi, New York
Chiropractic College, Mr. Gary Cuneo, Foundation for Chiropractic Progress,
Dr. Coralee Van Egmond, Foundation for the Advancement of Chiropractic
Tenets & Science, Mr. Ronald Hendrickson, International Chiropractors
Association, Mr. John Falardeau, American Chiropractic Association, Dr.
Richard Cole, National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Dr. Rob Scott,
Life Chiropractic College, Mr. Donald Petersen, Dynamic Chiropractic,
and Dr. Michael McLean, International Chiropractors Association. Not
pictured: Dr. Carl Cleveland III, Association of Chiropractic Colleges,
Mr. David O’Bryon, Association of Chiropractic Colleges, Dr. Richard
Brassard, American Chiropractic Association, Mr. Joe Doyle, Chiropractic
Economics, Dr. David Singer, David Singer Enterprises, Mr. Donald
Petersen, Dynamic Chiropractic, Mr. Kent Greenawalt, Foot Levelers, Dr.
Charles Herring, Foundation for Chiropractic Education & Research, Dr.
Mark Zeigler, Northwestern University of Health Sciences, Dr. Fabrizio
Mancini, Parker Chiropractic College, Dr. John Plotts, Parker Chiropractic
College, and Mr. Charlie DuBois, Standard Process.
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“Nut”-trition
Each nut has
its own
specific health
benefits.
By Marissa Sangiacomo, a sophomore journalism major at St. Bonaventure University,
who spent the summer as an intern with NYCC’s Institutional Advancement Department
A
s people become more concerned with eating healthier,
they continue to search for
foods that are good for
them and taste good, too.
Nuts fit into that category, and although
each kind has a unique flavor, they’re all
packed with protein and important vitamins. Whether you sprinkle them over a
salad, bake them into muffins or grab a
handful from the container, adding nuts
to your diet is a step towards a healthier
lifestyle.
It would seem that we are not the first
to realize the benefit of nuts. Ancient
Romans considered certain types to be
the “food of the gods.” During the Renaissance, walnuts were used to treat head
ailments because of their resemblance to
the brain. The Incas valued the peanut
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so much they even shaped and fashioned
their pottery after it.
A Good Source of Nutrition
Nuts contain essential nutrients such
as B vitamins, vitamin E, magnesium,
copper, fiber and protein, each of which
plays an important role in maintaining
good health. For example, magnesium is
necessary for protein synthesis in the body
and is a component of bone structure. Vitamin E, an antioxidant, protects cells by
neutralizing free radicals, while copper is
necessary for making hemoglobin in red
blood cells. The protein found in nuts is
especially important for vegetarians and
those whose diet restrictions may not allow them to eat meat. Nuts, seeds and
other legumes can be substituted for meat,
poultry and fish to meet protein needs.
The fiber found in nuts is instrumental
in the digestive process.
Each nut also has its own specific
health benefits. Walnuts are rich in the
omega 3 fatty acid ALA, which decreases
inflammation and may help reduce the
breakdown of bone. The fiber in almonds
blocks some of the nut fat from being
digested and absorbed, and almonds
make you feel satisfied so you eat less
during the day. Peanuts are 100 percent
cholesterol free and contain resveratrol,
a phytochemical also found in red wine
that protects against heart disease. Pistachios are high in lutein, also found in dark
leafy vegetables, which protects our eyes
from macular degeneration. Pecans have
among the highest levels of phytosterols,
and their antioxidants lower cholesterol
by preventing LDL from building up. Fi-
nally, hazelnuts have a high level of folate,
a B vitamin that reduces the risk of birth
defects, heart disease, cancer, and depression. Hazelnuts can also help lower blood
pressure because they contain potassium,
calcium and magnesium. Even nuts that
are high in saturated fats have some health
benefits. Of any food, Brazil nuts have
the highest amount of selenium, a mineral
that helps eliminate free radicals that can
cause cancer. Macadamia nuts contain
thiamine, a B vitamin that metabolizes
carbohydrates into energy; and cashews
are rich in copper, magnesium and zinc,
which are all important for a healthy immune system.
Heart Health
Over the past decade, research has
shown that a moderate amount of nuts
added to any diet plan can reduce the
risk of heart disease. According to the
Planters Web site, tree nuts and peanuts
are cholesterol-free, have 0 grams of
trans fats, and contain monounsaturated
and polyunsaturated fats. To help reduce the risk of heart disease, peanuts,
almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios, walnuts,
and pecans – all high in unsaturated
fats – can replace foods that are high in
saturated fats, thus lowering low-density
lipoproteins (LDL) or “bad” cholesterol
levels. High-density lipoproteins (HDL)
or “good” cholesterol levels remain the
same. The National Heart, Lung and
Blood Institute recommends four to five
servings of nuts per week as part of the
DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop
Hypertension), which is clinically proven
to reduce blood pressure.
Apparently nuts are good for more
than just your heart. A study by the
Harvard School of Public Health revealed
that women who ate five or more 1-ounce
servings of nuts per week reduced their
risk of Type 2 diabetes by 30 percent,
compared to those who didn’t eat any.
Likewise, women who ate five tablespoons of peanut butter each week saw
a 20-percent reduction.
Weight Loss and Moderation
Nuts can also assist with weight loss.
The fat, protein and fiber they contain
Whether you sprinkle them over a
salad, bake them into muffins or grab
a handful from the container, adding
nuts to your diet is a step towards a
healthier lifestyle.
keep you feeling full longer, so you eat less
during the day. However, because nuts
have between 160 and 200 calories and
13 to 20 grams of fat per 1-ounce serving, they should be eaten in moderation.
When substituting nuts for foods high in
saturated fats, it’s important to remember
not to increase the total number of calories in the diet.
Seed or Nut?
Webster’s Dictionary defines a nut as
“the dry, one-seeded fruit of any of various trees or bushes, consisting of a kernel,
often edible, in a hard and woody or tough
and leathery shell more or less separable
from the seed itself.” In other words, nuts
that grow on trees and bushes – such as
walnuts, pecans, chestnuts and acorns –
are the fruit of those plants. They contain
the seed, the part that contains an embryo
and will develop into a new plant. Peanuts
are actually part of the legume family, and
almonds are a type of fruit called a drupe.
Sunflower, sesame and pumpkin seeds
are not nuts, but they do have their own
nutritional value. Pumpkin seeds are rich
in iron, zinc, protein, and phosphorous.
Sunflower and sesame seeds are also a
good source of protein, iron and zinc, as
well as calcium and vitamin B3.
– enough peanut butter to cover the floor
of the entire Grand Canyon! About 1.5
million tons of peanuts are produced each
year, which is more than the production
of beans and peas combined. Spanish,
Virginias and Runners are the three types
of peanuts grown in the United States.
Virginias are large-kernelled, while Runners are medium-sized and Spanish are
small. Valencia peanuts are grown less
frequently in the U.S. and contain three or
four small kernels in a long shell. Peanuts
are grown mainly in Alabama, Florida,
Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma,
South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. They
are called ground nuts because they grow
underground, unlike walnuts and acorns,
which grow on trees. Peanuts are thought
to have originated in Brazil or Peru and
were brought to Africa by Portuguese
explorers. They were then brought to
America and consumed by soldiers in the
Civil War. George Washington Carver
is considered the father of the peanut
industry; he began researching peanuts in
1903 and suggested that farmers alternate
between growing cotton and peanuts.
For more information on the nutritional value of nuts and a list of recipes,
visit www.nutnutrition.com.
Interesting Facts about Peanuts
We contacted Planters Nuts and they
provided us with some interesting information about peanuts. Peanuts are one
of America’s most popular foods. Americans consume more than 600 million
pounds of peanuts and more than 700
million pounds of peanut butter each year
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Nut Allergies
By Marissa Sangiacomo
Of the many food allergies out
there, the one dreaded by many
is the allergy to peanuts. Even
tiny amounts of this nut can cause
severe reactions. About 1.5 million Americans are allergic to
peanuts while another 1.5 million
are allergic to tree nuts. Nuts and
their byproducts are found in a
wide variety of products, some of
which may surprise you. Therefore, it is extremely important to
read labels.
What is a Food Allergy?
Allergies occur whenever the body’s
immune system sets about attacking a
harmless substance (such as a peanut
protein) figuring that it poses a threat to
the body. The immune system creates
protective antibodies such that chemicals
and histamines are released that can cause
side effects affecting respiration, the gastrointestinal tract, skin, and cardiovascular
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system. Actually, peanuts are in the bean
family while tree nuts grow on trees.
Nonetheless, allergies to these foods
share similar symptoms and are treated
the same way.
Do I Have a Nut Allergy?
When a nut allergy is suspected an
allergist should be consulted. Anticipate
that the allergist will ask about your symp-
toms, the frequency of reactions, and a
family history of allergies or conditions
that include eczema and asthma. Skin
tests diagnose allergies. Liquid extracts
of allergens are placed on a person’s
forearm or back and the allergist then
pricks the skin a bit. After 15 minutes,
if reddish, raised spots are evident an allergy is indicated. Additional blood tests
may be required to make sure the person
is allergic to a certain food and not just
environmental allergens.
Living With the Allergy
Researchers don’t know why some
people develop allergies and others
do not. There appears to be allergic
predispositions for children of parents
with allergies. What is the best way to
deal with nut allergies? Take precautions. When checking food labels, look
for phrases such as “may contain nuts,”
“produced on shared equipment with
nuts or peanuts,” or “produced in a facility that also processes nuts.” Ensure that
others know of your allergies, especially
anyone who prepares or handles the
food you eat. Cross-contamination can
occur when kitchen surfaces and utensils
pick up traces of allergic substances. If
your child has a nut allergy, let his or her
friends and friends’ parents know about
it – as well as the best way to deal with an
allergic reaction.
Make a Plan
Signs of an allergic reaction may
include wheezing, coughing, nausea,
vomiting, stomach pain, or diarrhea. Lifethreatening reactions may include anaphylaxis along with swelling of the mouth or
throat, difficulty in breathing, and a drop
in blood pressure. Have an emergency
plan in the event you find yourself in the
throes of an allergic reaction. Doctors
recommend that people with a known
nut allergy keep a shot of epinephrine
with them at all times. Epinephrine, or
adrenaline, is a hormone that stimulates
the heart and increases blood pressure,
metabolic rate, and blood glucose concentration. While antihistamine medication
may also help, serious reactions may
require epinephrine. After receiving
the shot, a hospital or medical facility
can thereafter monitor the reaction and
keep it under control.
Little Known Facts About the
Peanut and Tree Nuts
Peanuts may be found in candy
bars, beverages, cosmetics, paints, dyes,
medicines, laundry soap and even in
feed for livestock. Even the shell has
uses. Diamond Foods, Inc. of California, for example, built a cogeneration
facility that uses its walnut shells as
a fuel source - producing 32 million
kilowatt-hours of electricity per year.
Diamond also sells its walnut shells to
other industries for use as a binder in
sealants and glues, as well as in sandblasting and cleaning.
Below is a list of uses for the byproducts of peanuts in products that don’t mention peanuts in their name. It’s amazing to
see how useful these nuts are. If you have an allergy to nuts, it’s important to know if they’re in the products you use.
Cosmetics
Antiseptic Soap
Baby Massage Cream
Face Bleach
Tan Remover
Face Cream
Shampoo
Shaving Cream
Medicines
Castoria Substitute
Emulsion for Bronchitis
Goiter Treatment
Iron Tonic
Laxatives
Medicines Similar to Caster Oil
Emulsified Oils for
Venereal Disease
Rubbin Oil
Tannic Acid
Quinine
Beverages
Beverages for making
Ice Cream
Cream Soda
Black Berry
Punch
Stock Foods
Bar Candy
Bisque Powder
Butter Milk
Caramel
Cream Cheese
Cheese Pimento
Cheese Tutti Frutti
Chili Sauce
Chop Suey Sauce
Cocoa
Cooking Oil
Dehydrated Milk Flakes
Dry Coffee
Flavoring Paste
Instant Coffee
Lard Compound
Malted Substitutes
Mayonnaise
Oleo Margarine
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Pancake Flour
Salad Oil
Paints & Stains
Dyes
Paints
Wood Stains
General
Axle Grease
Lubricating Oil
Charcoal & Briquettes
Cleaner for Hands
Gasoline & Diesel Fuel Glue
Illuminating Oil
Insecticide
Linoleum
Nitroglycerine
Paper
Printer Ink
Plastics
Rubber
Shoe & Leather Blacking
Wood Filler
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Nut Nutrition
The AOM Connection
By Darlene Easton, LAc
All nuts are seeds, but not all seeds are nuts. This is because a nut includes both the seed and the fruit and the two cannot be separated. Fruits (the non-nut variety that is) generally contain at least one seed that
may be removed; in some cases edible (i.e. pumpkin seeds) and in other cases not.
From the Western perspective, nuts are a wonderful source of protein, fiber, complex carbohydrates,
essential fatty acids, vitamin E and selenium. They have been shown to improve the immune system, reduce
inflammation, lower the risk of type II diabetes and heart disease, help balance cholesterol levels, and assist
those trying to loose weight by increasing satiation. Such attributes may be enough to convince most to include
these highly nutritious and tasty morsels into their diet; but wait, there is more to know about nuts…
The Traditional Chinese Medicine
Connection.
From a traditional Chinese medicine
(TCM) perspective, nuts and seeds are a
rich and valuable source of nourishment
that offer a host of benefits to the consumer. Since the overall perspective on
health and diet differs between East and
West, nuts and seeds take on a whole different nutritional character when placed
in the Eastern paradigm.
From the Eastern viewpoint, nuts
and seeds are prized as yin, blood and qi
tonics. That is, they are revered for their
ability to build the aspects of our bodies
that are moistening, nourishing, energizing, stabilizing, grounding, uplifting, and
depending on the nut, either warming or
cooling.
Taking a closer look, the body has two
main aspects: yin and yang. The yin aspect
is that which keeps our bodies properly
moistened, lubricated and comfortably
cool. Yin prevents us from overheating.
Yin substance anchors our spirit and
keeps us grounded. It is the basis of vital
substances such as fluids, blood, tissue,
and muscle. Yin, in a “nutshell,” is our
flesh and blood.
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Yang, on the other hand, is what keeps
us active, energized and forever transforming. Yang provides us with warmth
and helps prevent us from feeling chilly
or catching cold. Yang is the “internal
fire” that digests our food and transforms
that bowl of minestrone into the vital
substances (which are yin). Yin and yang
must work in concert and balance each
other lest we are overly influenced by one
or the other and become either lethargic,
perpetually cold and watery with poor digestion and deficient in vital substance (no
warm – no transform) or, anxious, fidgety,
ill tempered, uncomfortably warm, dry
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and sallow with no sheen or luster to our
hair, nails or complexion.
Food as Medicine
The Chinese and practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine view food as
medicine. Like other cultures, they have
their own style of cuisine and sense of
gourmandise in which nuts and seeds play
a vital role. The fusion of medicinal value
and epicurism may not be obvious to the
average person or even the well-versed
bon vivant; but rest assured, within every
dish there is an expression of appropriate
food combining, yin-yang balance, and attention to energetic temperature, seasonal
impact, preparation, presentation and
function of flavor. This approach is wellintegrated into the Chinese culture, and
everyone from the chef to the cab driver
can tell you something about the therapeutic value of food. (I once had a local
cook in Beijing refuse to prepare a shrimp
dish the way I requested because, he said,
“The energetic combination of your request is completely incompatible.”)
So what can we make of all this, and
how does one determine how to incorporate nuts and seeds into their lives
effectively? The following points and
suggestions may help you decide:
• While nuts and seeds are dense
in calories, they are high in many
vital nutrients. From the Eastern
perspective, they provide much
of the essential substance that we
all need to build strong, healthy
bodies, moisten the bowels, and
promote healthy elimination.
• Nuts and seeds should not be
avoided because of their high
caloric content. Rather, they
should be respected because of
the dense nutrition they pack and
consumed in modest portions.
One ounce of nuts or seeds per
day is enough to provide extensive benefits without creating a
surplus of calories that leads to
weight gain. For example, most
nuts contain about 150 calories
per ounce. This is the approximate equivalent of one can of
soda, two slices of low calorie
bread, one ounce of pretzels,
five chocolate kisses, or two
hard-boiled eggs. The bonus of
eating nuts, instead of some of
the examples above, is that nuts
SATISFY, stave off hunger,
moisten and nourish and help
maintain even blood sugar levels
(no carbohydrate crash!).
Different Nuts Offer Different
Results
While nuts and seeds possess the
general characteristics listed above, each
nut and seed has its own unique effect
on our physiology and therefore can be
used therapeutically to promote specific
physiologic activities. A few examples of
such therapeutic effects are:
• Sunflower seeds: Good for those
who suffer from IBS-like symptoms such as blood and pus in
the stools.
• Sesame seeds: Alleviate low-back
pain and pain from arthritic conditions (bony deformations).
• Chestnuts: Improve digestion;
strengthen the lower back and
legs, boost energy, and build
blood.
• Pumpkin seeds: Reduce abdominal pain and destroy intestinal
parasites.
The Take Home Message
The above represent functions as
understood in the Chinese medicine
paradigm. Of course, one need not suffer
from such conditions to incorporate nuts
and seeds into his or her life. Except for
those with specific nut allergies, everyone
should enjoy nuts and seeds and make
them part of their daily diet. Nuts and
seeds offer us much benefit; they taste
great and can make an everyday meal
extra special.
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• Almonds: Transform phlegm
congestion in the lungs while
moistening the intestines, thus
relieving dryness constipation.
• Walnuts: Build brain function,
alleviate low-back weakness,
improve sexual function, and
can help relieve asthmatic symptoms.
• Peanuts: Build the body’s vital qi
and benefit the blood, improve
digestive function, and help relieve fatigue
Except for those with specific nut allergies, everyone should enjoy
nuts and seeds and make them part of their daily diet.
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Dr. Lewis J. Bazakos (NYCC 1978)
Named ACA “Chiropractor of the Year”
NYCC Associate Professor Li
Completes Doctorate
Lewis Bazakos, MS, DC, an
NYCC Trustee and past Board
chair was named “Chiropractor
of the Year” by the American
Chiropractic Association (ACA)
at their House of Delegates
meeting in Cincinnati. The
prestigious citation is one of the
ACA’s highest honors, awarded
to an individual who demonstrates “exceptional service,
achievement and/or leadership
to the chiropractic profession
for current or past accomplishments.”
A 1978 NYCC alumnus, BaDr. Lewis J. Bazakos
zakos has served on the College’s
Board of Trustees since 1997,
assuming its chair from 2004 to 2007, during which he oversaw the
inauguration of NYCC’s School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and the School of Applied Clinical Nutrition. He was also an
enthusiastic advocate for establishment of the College’s Institutional
Advancement division. Immediate past chair of the ACA Board of
Governors and former president of the New York State Chiropractic
Association, Bazakos chairs the ACA Legislative Committee and
the groundbreaking Chiropractic Summit (see “Summit,” page 11),
where, according to the ACA, “Dr. Bazakos coalesced the profession’s major stakeholders in developing a strategy to ensure broader
expansion of chiropractic services within Medicare and the inclusion
of chiropractic in any national health care initiative.” Congratulations, Dr. Bazakos and thank you for your many years of significant
contributions to the chiropractic profession.
Associate Professor
Aizhong Li, LAc, successfully passed her thesis
defense and received her
PhD in Acupuncture and
Tui Na from Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine (HLJUCM),
in Harbin, China. Li has
many years of teaching and
practicing experience in
China, Canada and the U.S.
The HLJUCM is one of
the most prestigious Chinese medicine universities
in China. Established in
Aizhong Li, LAc, PhD
1959, it has been recruiting
overseas students from the
United States, Japan, Russia, and Korea, Spain, Britain, and other countries since 1986.
Thus far, the university has trained more than 4,000 overseas
students from 18 countries and regions, received more than 500
overseas visiting scholars, and established communication and
cooperative relationships on Chinese medicine education and research with 30 foreign institutes from 20 countries and regions.
The overseas student education evolved from its beginnings as
a short-term, specific training program to a long-term training
program that includes graduate, postgraduate, and doctoral
education. Li’s mentor, Dr. Sun ShenTian, is a well-known
practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine and a famous
acupuncture expert in China who specializes in treating cerebral
vascular disease as well as other neurological disorders.
NYCC Commemorates the Birth of Chiropractic
NYCC President Dr. Frank J. Nicchi, Attorney David Chapman-Smith and
NYCC Chancellor Dr. Kenneth W. Padgett
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Birthday greetings for a centenarian were ushered in recently by
attorney David Chapman-Smith, LLB, FICC, secretary-general for the
World Federation of Chiropractic since 1982, at a gathering held in
NYCC’s North Dining Hall. Kicking off chiropractic’s 113th birthday,
President Frank J. Nicchi, DC, MS, introduced Chapman-Smith.
Begun in Iowa in 1895 by D.D. Palmer, chiropractic has grown
considerably, is currently practiced in over 100 countries and regulated
in more than 40. “We have a very different climate today,” said
Chapman–Smith, referring to acceptance of the profession in today’s
“era of integration.” Chiropractic must be integrative with other
healthcare professions, as opposed to the ‘us against them’ attitude that
prevailed 25-30 years ago, he told students. Likening the old attitude
to a fence that keeps people in and attitudes out, Chapman-Smith
proffered a “pole” approach. The pole provides a central feature
around which adherents may rally – certainly more inclusive than
fences. Along with integration, other key issues identified by Chapman
–Smith included research, cultural authority, professional standards
and behavior, and a focus on patients. For, he stressed, “chiropractic
is all about what you do to patients every day.”
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Faculty Spotlight
Mary Balliett, BS, DC, MSACN
Acting Dean of NYCC’s School of Applied Clinical Nutrition
when you are with your patients and always
do your best.” This advice has helped Balliett throughout her career. She feels the only
thing that ever stood in her way of success
was herself. “The key to success in practice is
to always do what is best for the patient,” she
says. “I continued to take classes after graduation to add more ‘tools to my toolbox’ in order
to diagnose and treat patients effectively and
efficiently.”
Before NYCC
Prior to attending chiropractic college,
Mary Balliett graduated from Cornell University in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science in
Biology and a concentration in biochemistry.
She worked as a research support specialist at
Cornell University in the Food Science Department, first with Dr. Larry Chase and later
for Dr. David Barbano. She quickly learned
that what you feed cows has a large impact on
milk composition, which in turn affects cheese
production. “If it was true for the cows,” says
Balliett, “it made sense that for humans, too,
nutrition has a significant role in health.”
The NYCC years
Balliett began the master’s program in biochemical nutrition
at Cornell but left to enroll in NYCC’s Doctor of Chiropractic
program after being helped by a chiropractor and inspired to become one. She subsequently graduated NYCC’s program magna
cum laude in 1988.
Balliett and current faculty member, William Lauretti, DC,
helped launch a student run newspaper, “The Impulse,” when
they were students in the NYCC chiropractic program. Balliett
recalls many late nights of “investigative reporting,” performing
typing tasks and laying out the paper – all punctuated with pizza,
of course. And she reminds the writer that all of this was done
prior to the advent of personal computers.
When the college moved from Long Island to Seneca Falls, just
40 miles up the road from her home in Ithaca, Balliett’s involvement as a student and her love of teaching suggested she work
at NYCC. Beginning as a part-time (adjunct) faculty member in
1994, she worked at the college as an assistant in basic science
laboratories and technique classes and later became an assistant
professor in 1999. She thereafter became lead instructor for cell
physiology, and in 2000 taught biochemistry and clinical nutrition
as well – becoming a full-time member of the faculty in 2006. In
September of that year, having been in private practice for 18 years,
Balliett sold her practice in Ithaca to her associate, Jessica Loda,
DC, another part-time instructor at NYCC.
Recently appointed as Acting Dean of New York Chiropractic
College’s School of Applied Clinical Nutrition, Balliett graduated
with honors from NYCC’s Applied Clinical Nutrition program
and received her Master of Science degree. Among her many
affiliations, Balliett is a member of the American Chiropractic
Association (ACA).
Sage Advice
“The patient is always the number one priority. Be totally present
Teacher Becomes Student
As a senior in high school, Balliett tutored
chemistry and ultimately earned a regents
scholarship, Rotary Club scholarship and the
Bausch & Lomb science award, which she put to use for her undergraduate studies. She taught review classes for the Medical College
Admissions Test while at Cornell, tutored organic chemistry for
pre-chiropractic students at Nassau Community College while attending NYCC, and taught review classes for chiropractic students
taking National Board exams. She even trained as a “trainer” for
the Seven Lakes Girl Scouts Council and learned how to teach
adult learners new information.
As a member of the inaugural class of NYCC’s MSACN
program, Balliett describes her experience as an adult student as
both amazing and challenging. “I learned so much from a stellar
group of faculty members that I use every day to improve my
health as well as that of my family and my patients.” She found
the experience fulfilling, although the many hours of course work
inside and outside the classroom made balance with her work and
home life challenging.
As director of the program, she says working with the faculty
was amazing. “I believe that we have created one of the best programs in the world to deliver an applied clinical nutrition program in
which we teach healthcare providers how to use food, supplements
and herbs to treat a wide variety of health conditions effectively
and without drugs.” NYCC’s program prepares graduates to excel
in an integrated healthcare setting or in a business setting such as
the supplement industry.
Nuts!
In keeping with the theme of this issue of Transitions, Balliett
offers these words on the nutritional value of nuts: “Proteins are
essential, and current literature recommends a daily intake of 1.2
g/kg of body weight for a moderately active person.” She suggests
dividing this into small doses, and since nuts are ideal in providing
a portion of that protein, as they are high in protein without add-
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Alumni Spotlight
Anthony A. Gross, DC (NYCC 1999) Named President of the
Arizona Association of Chiropractic
Recently tapped to head the Arizona
tions. He says NYCC prepared him well
Association of Chiropractic, Anthony A.
for the care and management of geriatric
Gross, DC, (NYCC ’99), earned his docpatients, sports injuries, family care, work
torate in chiropractic at New York Chiand auto-related injuries. ropractic College having graduated with a
bachelor’s degree in psychology, a minor
The Importance of Being
in biology from the University of DelaConnected
ware in 1995. He gained experience with
Gross is a member of NYCC’s Presithe physically and mentally handicapped
dent’s Council and serves on the Alumni
as a neurobehavioral therapist in New JerRelations Advisory Council for the
sey. Gross discovered chiropractic when
school. He has also long recognized
his father, suffering from a herniated disk,
the importance of participating in profound relief through chiropractic treatfessional associations. As an NYCC
ment and rehabilitation therapy.
student he joined the Student American
Dr. Anthony Gross
NYCC was not the only chiropractic
Chiropractic Association (SACA) and
college on Anthony’s list. After a visit to
later served as the National Legislative
Seneca Falls, he was taken with the beauty
Chair, and continues to urge practitioners’
of the campus in summertime and impressed with the college’s involvement in their state and national professional associahigh caliber academics record Gross flourished at NYCC tions. “We need the representation provided by the associa- was inducted into the Phi Chi Omega Chiropractic Honor tions,” he explains.
Society and received distinguished service awards from both
As soon as he moved to the Grand Canyon state he joined
NYCC and the American Chiropractic Association. He also the Arizona Association of Chiropractic - serving as a Disreceived a Meritorious Ambassador Award from NYCC. He trict Delegate, its secretary, then vice president, and this past
credits roommate (and ultimately valedictorian) Dr. Andrew summer as president.
Dunn as a motivating influence on him and says he owes Dunn
a great deal of credit for his successes at school.
Family Life
On a personal note, Gross and his wife, Lina, were marAfter Graduation
ried in May of 2006. Her support has been unwavering and
In 2001, Dr. Gross joined David Merchant, DC, in practice unconditional, he says. The two currently reside in Cave Creek
at the Coyote Chiropractic and Wellness Center in Tempe, with their two children, Alex (21 months) and Leo (10 months)
Arizona. Prior to that, his first office was a 10’ by 10’ room where they enjoy hiking and mountain biking together. Two
in a yoga center. dogs round out their family.
A Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, Gross also
completed postgraduate training in manipulation under an- The Arizona Association of Chiropractic
The AAC is a not-for-profit association committed to the
esthesia and now has a second office in downtown Phoenix.
Being located near Arizona State University, and in one of the protection and welfare of its individual members, as well as
country’s most popular retirement areas, and in the middle of the education of the public concerning the chiropractic proone of the country’s most accident-prone highway systems, fession. For more information please visit their Web site at
Gross finds himself treating a wide range of ages and condi- www.azchiropractic.org.
www.nycc.edu
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“The Importance of Patient Education”
with Dr. Louis Sportelli
The Student Appreciation Event
is part of NYCC’s continuing Ernest
G. Napolitano Lecture Series – established in an effort to bring to life
NYCC’s commitment to diversity,
tolerance, inclusiveness, and excellence in education and research. By
presenting students with various,
diverse viewpoints, we ensure that
their ultimate choices will be wellinformed, thoroughly considered and
self-determined.
With half century of committed service to the chiropractic profession under his belt,
Louis Sportelli, DC, treated New
York Chiropractic College staff,
faculty and students to a rousing Student Appreciation Day
lecture. Sportelli, who presides
over the NCMIC Insurance
Company, is past president of
the World Federation of Chiropractic, and authored the patient
education book Introduction to
Chiropractic, now in its 11th edition. His presentation focused
on challenges that new chiropractors are likely to encounter
upon graduating. Through an
effective blend of humor, homespun wisdom and one-on-one
frank talk, Sportelli delivered a
poignant message.
The Key to Success
“Each of you will experi-
Dr. Louis Sportelli, Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr.
Michael Mestan, and NYCC President Dr. Frank Nicchi
ence a miracle during your career,” he promised his audience
of future chiropractors. “And at
that moment,” he assured them,
“there is nothing that anyone
can ever say that will deter or
detract from your knowing that
you are in the right place.”
Dr. Sportelli credits hard
work and integrity for success:
“Simply work hard, be honest, and communicate with the
patient.” Referring to the baby
boomers who will be seeking
chiropractic care as the postWorld War II generation ages, he
said, “They can smell a con job
a mile away.” “Ask yourself how
you would like to be treated,” he
advised, “and then do for your
patients what you would like
done for you.”
Process, Image, and
Communication
“It’s all about process,” stated Sportelli. A major fast food
chain may not have the best
food, but they sure do have a
process that works. They “create the experience.” He added,
“Perception is reality. Image is
everything, and this is what the
patient will remember.”
Sportelli stressed doctorpatient communications, ex-
plaining that today’s patients
want to know treatment and
protocol. He remarked that patient loyalty goes out the window
without a connection and that
communication builds that connection. “Education promotes
communication, compliance
and healing,” he said, urging
the students to “remove the
fear” by educating their patients
about what it is chiropractors do.
“Patients usually want to know
three things: “Can you help me?
How long will it take? and, How
much will it cost?”
Students were also urged to
join their state and national associations - to become involved
alumni who assist the College after graduation, and left guessing
whom, among their numbers,
would surface as tomorrow’s
leaders.
His Book
Dr. Sportelli introduced
those who gathered to a patients’
book he began nearly five decades ago and has been working
on since. He designed the book
to educate patients about health
and chiropractic’s role in helping to maintain it. The book
also emphasizes integration
and urges cooperation among
healthcare professionals.
Mary Balliett, BS, DC, MSACN
Acting Dean of NYCC’s School of Applied Clinical Nutrition
(Continued from page 25)
ing cholesterol that is found
in most animal proteins, recommends a small snack of
nuts as one of those portions.
One ounce of nuts contains 4
grams of protein and 2 grams
of fiber, and raw nuts are also
a good source of essential
fatty acids. She recommends
buying fresh nuts, preferably
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unshelled, and keeping them
refrigerated until opened due
to molds that can contaminate
them. It is also important to
chew them thoroughly in order
to aid digestion. While most
nuts are high in minerals such as
copper, magnesium and manganese, Brazil nuts are high in selenium (an important antioxidant)
and walnuts are a good source
of omega 3 fatty acids.
Home life
Balliett lives with her husband, John and her 16-yearold son. A longtime resident
of Ithaca, she points out that
the city has a lot to offer, such
as museums, concerts and
plays. She enjoys spending
time with family and good
friends, many of whom believe that she is the “food
police,” although she prefers
to think of her self as the
“food security guard.” Her
family enjoys spending time
at their cottage on Cayuga
Lake.
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Today, more than 60 years later, our policyholders
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Take it from policyholder Robert A. Hayden, D.C.,
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News Briefs
Chiropractic and
Immigration
Jamie Lynn Maddalena, Esq., of
Serotte Immigration Law Firm
Becoming an American citizen or
working here is often no easy task, as
students who attended an informational
meeting given by Serotte Immigration
Law Firm’s managing attorney, Jamie Lynn
Maddalena, Esq., learned. She provided
her audience with tips on starting a career
in the States. “Timing is everything with
immigration,” she said. “Timing, information - all this is crucial.”
Maddalena said the best bet is the H1-B
visa. There are costs, however – as much
as several thousand dollars for a student
to obtain a green card. Maddalena’s office
offers a “light process” where her staff will
review a person’s document and suggest
changes that need to be made. Her firm
also navigates the various states’ chiropractic licensing laws. In order to receive
a New York state license, for example, a
chiropractor must be a U.S. citizen or have
a green card. Similarly in Oklahoma, a person must present proof of U.S. citizenship
and a birth certificate. Maddalena noted
that deep pockets can help clients who
want to surmount New York’s license rule.
“If you want to fight it with me, I will fight
it with you,” she said.
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DC Orientation Speaker
A life-changing journey will change
their lives forever, Laurie A. Rocco, DC
(NYCC 2005), told 118 new NYCC
students during the orientation luncheon September 2. Sharing some
of her experiences with the students,
Rocco stressed the importance of loving one’s chosen career – in this case,
chiropractic – and progressing from
that point to achieve one’s goals. “If
I can offer you some advice to make
your time at NYCC more fruitful and
President Frank Nicchi and Laurie A.
your futures a little clearer, it would be
Rocco, DC (NYCC 2005)
to take advantage of everything NYCC
has to offer,” she stressed.
As owner of her private practice, Rocco also shared some of her experiences
with the new students, including remarkable results with patients. Currently, an
11-year-old girl she is treating has progressed in school from borderline passing
to a straight A student due to successful chiropractic treatment after a fall four
years ago left her with constant back pain and the inability to sit at a desk all day.
“It still amazes me that I am not and will never be the same person that first
walked through those doors nearly seven years ago. Ask almost any chiropractor to share an amazing patient story with you and they will tell you that there
are too many to remember,” Rocco told the group.
AOM Orientation Speaker
AOM Orientation keynote speaker,
Susan Sheldon, LAc (L), addressed the
geographically diverse incoming class
of AOM students and urged them to
develop bonds among themselves, to
tap into their instructors’ great wealth
of knowledge, to exercise patience with
the fascinating new material they are
about to learn, and to feel pride in their
decision to enter a highly rewarding area
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News Briefs
10,000 Eisenhower College Books Find a Home
Daniel Kanaley, MLS, Library Director
books have been retained by the Eisenhower College Alumni
Association as books that represent what Eisenhower College
meant to them.
A few years ago, the decision was made to dispose of the EC
books in order to create more space for NYCC library material,
create more study space, and find a good home where the EC
books might benefit the most people. One of the problems
was the high cost of shipping the books to another location.
Barbara Thomas, an NYCC library staff member, took on
the project of distributing the books to area libraries. During
2007 and 2008, she created subject lists that were sent to area
college libraries, which then selected books that they lacked in
their libraries.
Here is the list of donations to libraries throughout New
York:
Library Director Dan Kanaley rolled up his sleeves
and helped load the truck.
W
hen NYCC purchased the campus of the former
Eisenhower College, there were hundreds and
hundreds of boxes of library books that were
previously part of the EC library. When Eisenhower College
was closed by the Rochester Institute of Technology, the books
that RIT didn’t want were boxed and stored in the Athletic
Center pool. The books were published for the most part in
the ‘60s and ‘70s, but contained many titles of some historical
and cultural value.
The NYCC library moved into the former EC library
building in 1991. The NYCC library staff placed the EC books
on the library shelves as a tribute to the idea of Eisenhower
College, which sought to distinguish itself as a college where
a student could get a liberal arts education with a global
perspective. NYCC students occasionally read some of the
EC books, but for the most part they languished unread in the
NYCC library. They were looked at fondly by visiting EC alumni
because their circulation cards often listed everyone who had
checked out the book from 1969 until 1982. Approximately 100
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Harriet Tubman Home Museum, Auburn
330
Women’s Hall of Fame, Seneca Falls
49
Cayuga Community College (Bourke) Library, Auburn 92
Clarkson University, Potsdam
21
Colgate University, Hamilton
3
Hofstra University, Hempstead
48
The Sage Colleges, Albany
6
Siena College, Loudonville
101
St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure
18
SUNY Binghamton Science Library
1
Other donations:
Dr. James Giordano, Samueli Inst., Alexandria, Va.387
Additional donation to the Samueli Institute
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One of the Eisenhower College alumni, Virginia Carnes,
had a connection with Ghana, in West Africa. Through this
connection, she raised the idea of giving the remainder of
the books to a library in northern Ghana, and arranged for
them to be shipped there without charge. During the break
between the Spring and Fall 2008 trimesters, the NYCC
library staff boxed the thousands of remaining books. A
shipping container was driven to Seneca Falls, and the books
were loaded into the container.
It is hoped that in a symbolic way, Eisenhower College lives
on through these books, and the idea of a liberal education will
be promoted in the students of the New York colleges that
added a few of the EC books to their collections, as well as for
the people of northern Ghana.
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What’s News?
Alumni Update ~ Alumni Update ~ Alumni Update
Class of 1978
Stan Guberman, DC, has been in practice for 30 years and has developed
his own line of supplements. He has ten different products that he has been
selling to chiropractors, orthopedists, NFL teams, eye doctors and health food
stores throughout the country. His Web site is at www.drguberman.com and
his e-mail address is [email protected].
Class of 1984
James Carbonaro, DC, PT, moved from New York to Sandown, New Hampshire, and would love to hear from any classmates living in northern New
England. His phone number is 603-203-1902.
Class of 1991
Beth Frosch, DC, announces her marriage on August 23, 2008 to Paul. She
would like to invite any classmates visiting the south Florida area to stop in.
She can be reached at 561-731-0041.
Class of 1995
Jennifer Kissane, DC, and her husband, Stefan Hake, announce the birth of
their son, Christopher Stefan Hake, on August 20, 2008. He weighed 8 lb. 9
oz. and was 21 1/2 inches long. He joins his big brother, Matthew, who is 4 1/2
years old. Her e-mail address is drjkissane@ yahoo.com.
Class of 1998
Sherry Anne Lints, DC, acquired a Tenessee license and has been privileged
to work with many great southern and country gospel artists, including Legends! She recently released her debut solo album “Thank You,” which can be
purchased for $15.00 by calling her at 315-735-1947, or by e-mailing her at
her at [email protected]. Additionally, she appeared in an upcoming family
values film, “Clancy,” to be realeased this fall. Her Web site address is www.
betterhealthchiro.topchiro.com.
Class of 2000
Aaron M. Peters, DC (April 2000), and his wife, Jennifer (McGowan) Peters,
DC (April 1999), announce the birth of their third child, a daughter, Riley Jade
Peters, on September 10, 2008. They reside in DuBois, Penn., with their
other children, Sarah (7), and Jackson (20 months). They recently relocated
their office, Advanced Chiropractic, to its new location at 1116 Maple Avenue,
DuBois, PA. They can be reached by phone at 814-371-7211 or by e-mail at
[email protected].
Class of 2002
Robert Marsh, DC, and his wife, Gwen, announce the birth of their daughter,
Sydney Hunter Marsh, on September 6, 2008. Dr. Marsh is the clinical director
and partner at Milton Chiropractic & Rehabilitation in Dorchester, Mass. He
can be contacted by e-mail at [email protected] or visit his Web
site at www.miltonchiropractic.com.
Class of 2004
Kathryn Montgomery, DC, and her husband Brett, announce the arrival of their
second child, Luke James Montgomery, born October 8. He weighed 10 lbs.
1 oz and was 21 1/2 inches long. He joins his bigger brother, William, who is
now 17 months old. They are enjoying their newly built office in Export, Penn.,
and have been there since March 2008. Dr. Montgomery can be reached by
e-mail at [email protected] and you may visit her Web site at www.
Montgomery-Chiropractic.com.
What’s News?
Your fellow alumni want to know! Share your personal and professional successes with us – marriages, births, awards, achievements and professional advancement. Mail the form below to: Executive Director of Institutional Advancement, NYCC,
P.O. Box 800, Seneca Falls, NY 13148-0800; fax: 315-568-3153; or e-mail: [email protected].
Name
Name while at NYCC
Phone No. (Office)
Month/Year Graduation
Address (Office)
E-Mail Address
My News
Transitions is a publication of New York Chiropractic College. Direct all submissions to Peter Van Tyle,
Executive Director of Institutional Advancement, NYCC, P.O. Box 800, Seneca Falls, NY 13148-0800 (315-568-3146).
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