Conference Site: 

Metro Toronto Convention Centre • Toronto, Ontario

Hotel Accommodations:

Crowne Plaza - Toronto Centre

Toronto Information:

U.S. residents will enjoy Canada's exchange rate--especially if early holiday shopping is on your list of things to do. While a major metropolitan city, Toronto is clean and safe. Toronto has a thriving theatre district as well as many other attractions. Toronto's many attractions are within easy reach of the Crowne Plaza Toronto Centre--either by walking, subway, train, or taxi--which is located in Toronto's entertainment district. Those planning vacations while in the area will find many interesting day trips within hours of Toronto, including Niagara Falls.

For more information on Toronto--including information on shows that will playing and ticket sales--please visit the following web site:

http://www.torontotourism.com

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Conference Tuition

Fees:

Registration on or before September 3, 2002  NOW EXTENDED THROUGH SEPT 21!

FCER/CMCC Members: $225 (US)

Non-FCER/CMCC Members $275 (US)

Registration after September 3, 2002: $300 (US)

Chiropractic Student Registration: $85 (US)

FCER President's Council Members: FREE Registration

FCER Patron Members: $112 (US)

Conference fees include admittance to Thursday night opening reception, breaks (Friday and Saturday), entrance to the exhibitor area, a copy of the 2002 ICSM Proceedings on CD-ROM, and lecturer notes.

To Register for the Conference, CLICK HERE

or Call FCER at 515-282-7118

or at 800-622-6309

Continuing Education:

CE Credits have been applied for in all states. Please call Elizabeth Huggins at CMCC with any questions regarding Continuing Education Hours at 416-482-2340, ext. 226. See current list here.

Cancellation Policy:

In the event FCER, CMCC, or CCCRC needs to cancel due to insufficient, enrollment, we are not responsible for any expenses incurred by registrants. If the program is canceled, tuition will be refunded in full. Although every attempt is made to offer this program as announced, FCER, CMCC, and CCCRC reserve the right to adjust faculty, dates, and times to accommodate unanticipated needs.

If you need to cancel your registration, contact FCER at 515-282-7118.FCER must receive a written request of cancellation by September 19, 2002. A $25 processing fee will be deducted from the refund.

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Conference Program

Full details HERE

Thursday, October 3

Reception and Registration, 6:30 - 8:30 pm: 

Open to all conference attendees and FCER members. Several awards will be presented, including FCER's 2002 Researcher of the Year and the Canadian Chiropractic Association Young Investigator Award.

Friday, October 4

Registration 7:00 am

Program 8:00 am- 5:30 pm

Keynote Speaker:

Niels Nilsson, D.C., M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Director of Studies at the Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics at the University of Southern Denmark. He also serves as an expert advisor on chiropractic to the National Board of Health in Denmark. Dr. Nilsson has published many important and influential studies on the efficacy of chiropractic and, as a result, was FCER's Researcher of the Year in 2000.

Dr. Nilsson will discuss disparities between clinical observation in the doctor's office and that which is seen experimentally in clinical trials.

Clinical Track:

From Maintenance Care to Health Promotion

Health Promotion--A Chiropractic Perspective

Cardiovascular Disease

Diagnostic Framework for Preventive Care

Osteoporosis

Cancer Prevention

Diabetes

Research Track (Friday & Saturday):

Research Design & Implementation

Outcomes Research

Clinically-Oriented Fundamental Basic Research

Psychosocial Aspects

Educational Research

Public Healthcare Issues

Saturday, October 5

Registration 7:30 am

Program 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Keynote Speakers:

Mark Bisby, M.A., D.Phil.

Vice President (Research Portfolio) of the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR), Canada's equivalent to the U.S. Institutes of Health (NIH).

Dr. Bisby will present an update on CIHR's programs and funding opportunities, with a special emphasis on the future cross-cutting strategic initiatives that CIHR is currently developing.

 

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Arne Ohlsson, M.D., M.Sc., FRCPC, FAAP

Professor in the Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto, and the Director of the Cochrane Collaboration.

Dr. Ohlsson will present knowledge translation, evidence-based health care and the role of the Cochrane Collaboration.

 

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Greg Kawchuk, B.Sc., D.C., M.Sc., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary. Dr. Kawchuk currently holds the CIHR-CCA Chair of Chiropractic Research, the first full-time university position devoted to chiropractic research in Canada.

Dr. Kawchuk will discuss the impact of the CIHR-CCA Chair of Chiropractic Research on the evolution of chiropractic research in Canada.

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Clinical Track:

From Maintenance Care to Health Promotion

Injury Prevention & Control

Exercise Prescription

Sexual Health--AIDS/HIV, STIs

Nutritional Assessment

Back Pain & Injuries

Depression & Mental Health

Iatrogenic Disability (Clinician Induced Disability)

CVA Risk Management Seminar:

Scott Banks, D.C., will be speaking on behalf of NCMIC, presenting a Risk Management seminar, and Dr. Greg Dunn, Chief Operating Officer for the Canadian Chiropractic Protective Association (CCPA) will focus on lessons learned from a coroner's inquest on the death of a patient. NCMIC policy holders who attend this seminar are eligible for a 5% discount on renewal of NCMIC Malpractice premiums. 

 

CCCRC Biannual Research Symposium

A research symposium by the CCCRC will provide an exchange of scientific ideas and offer relevant information for chiropractic practice.

Highlights:

Research. The International Conference on Spinal Manipulation (ICSM), is the multidisciplinary, research-oriented conference hosted by the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER). The research projects to be presented in both platform and poster format represent the gratifying culmination of a rapidly growing infrastructure that has benefited from deeper and more diverse sources of support in recent years. The rigor and variety of research undertakings described in the program will challenge the intellect and imagination as to what additional areas should be investigated.

Practice. For practicing chiropractors, the conference program will be enhanced with the 8th Annual Conference on Advancements in Chiropractic, hosted by Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC). In addition, the Consortium of Canadian Chiropractic Research Centres (CCCRC) will host a Special Consortium Seminar on Canadian Research.

CMCC's program will also feature discussions on chiropractic's evidence-based role in various diseases and conditions, including cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, cancer prevention, and diabetes. Aspects of chiropractic care beyond manipulation will also be presented, such as exercise prescription and nutrition

CVA Risk Management. The program will include a CVA Risk Management seminar presented by Scott Banks, D.C. This part of the program is particularly timely in light of recent negative articles regarding chiropractic and stroke that have originated from a group of Canadian neurologists. Dr. Greg Dunn, Chief Operating Officer for the Canadian Chiropractic Protective Association (CCPA) will be presenting for one hour with Dr. Banks during this seminar.

Central Location. The conference will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre with special conference hotel rates arranged with the Crowne Plaza Toronto Centre (attached to the convention centre). The facilities are located in Toronto's entertainment district, near the waterfront and the famed CN Tower.

FCER Reception. The conference will be preceded by a reception and FCER's annual membership meeting on Thursday, October 3. All conference attendees and FCER members are invited to attend. 

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