This episode features an American Chiropractic Association Legislative Update with Mr. John Falardeau.

John is the Senior Vice President for Public Policy and Advocacy for the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) located in Arlington Virginia and is responsible for monitoring legislation, formulating policy, and carrying out the overall political strategy for the organization.

Before coming to ACA, John was the Director of Government Affairs for the Rubber Manufacturers Association.  Prior to that, John spent ten years as a senior assistant to two members of the House of Representatives.  During his tenure on Capitol Hill, John was involved in drafting and monitoring legislation regarding transportation, taxes, and health care.  He was also active in several congressional campaigns.

A U.S. Navy veteran, John holds a BS degree from the State University of New York at Brockport, an MA degree from George Mason University and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Western States.

To apply for the ACA Healthcare Policy Fellowship - Visit the ACA members section and go to the volunteer opportunities link: https://www.acatoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Syllabus.pdf

Dr. Kris Anderson graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Davenport campus with his DC degree in 2007. He followed that with a master’s Fellowship in Clinical Research at the Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, where he attained his MS degree in 2010. In 2012, Dr. Anderson joined his wife, Dr. Stacy Hallgren, in her practice in Grand Forks, ND, and they continue to operate Performance Chiropractic together. In 2018, Dr. Anderson began work with Valley Community Health Center, now Spectra Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH), to add chiropractic services to their scope of practice. He became their first DC, splitting his time between private practice and Spectra Health. In his role with Spectra Health, he continues seeking new treatment pathways for underserved communities, those who typically lack access to chiropractic services, and especially those in non-traditional living environments or treatment programs for substance use or other disorders.

Beyond patient care, Dr. Anderson serves the chiropractic profession in multiple other ways. He has been a board member of the ND Chiropractic Association (NDCA), including serving as president from 2019-2021, and continues to represent the NDCA in various ways as the Insurance Liaison. He was honored as the NDCA Chiropractor of the Year in 2019. Dr. Anderson has twice served on the State of ND Board of Chiropractic Examiners’ subcommittees to draft rules and regulations for the Chiropractic Practice Act, once for dry needling and the other for certified chiropractic clinical assistants. Additionally, Dr. Anderson has been a member of the Clinical Compass Board since 2018, now serving as Vice-Chair.

Since 2019, Dr. Anderson has represented the ACA as the Advisor for the American Medical Association (AMA)/Specialty Society Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) Healthcare Professionals Advisory Committee (HCPAC). His experience in health policy has led to opportunities to represent the profession at national meetings convened by organizations such as CMS and PCORI. He currently serves as Vice-Chair of the ACA Health Policy and Advocacy Commission and serves multiple subcommittees as either chair or member. He became the House of Delegates Alternate Delegate for ND in 2022 and is a member of the ACA Governors Advisory Cabinet (GAC) and the ACA-PAC Capitol Club.

In addition to the NDCA, Clinical Compass, and ACA, Dr. Anderson is a member of the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC), the North American Spine Society (NASS), the American Public Health Association (APHA), and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) where he maintains an active supporting credential as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He is also a Certified Medical Examiner.

Dr. Anderson’s commitment to research has followed him from his fellowship into his practice setting. He maintains an ongoing collaboration with colleagues at multiple chiropractic institutions, which has resulted in multiple publications and posters at research conferences. He has contributed to public health with work with the ND State University School of Nursing on a tobacco cessation project and as a grantee of the ND Department of Health to improve hypertension and pre-diabetes identification and management in chiropractic practice. He is also a peer reviewer.

Dr. Anderson and his wife, Stacy, have four children and live on a small hobby ranch in rural Grand Forks County, ND. They are members of their local Lions Club International Chapter and serve their community in various other ways as well, such as church council and coaching youth sports. They enjoy spending time with family, working on their hobby ranch with their many animals, camping, and being outdoors as much as possible.

Licensed CPA

3X Amazon Bestseller

QuickBooks Top 100 ProAdvisor

Crystalynn Shelton is a licensed CPA and QuickBooks Top 100 ProAdvisor helping startups, small businesses, and million-dollar companies alike take control of their finances through accounting software training and consulting.

Crystalynn’s number-crunching interest was sparked after taking a high-school bookkeeping course, and on completing the course, she was determined to become a CPA. For the last 20 years she has done just that, leading accounting departments for Fortune 500 companies like Intuit, Texaco and Paramount Pictures.

In 2010, Crystalynn went on to found her own consulting business. Since then, she has gone on to publish Mastering QuickBooks, a three-time Amazon Bestseller now in its fourth edition, coached more than 100 clients, all the while serving as an Adjunct Instructor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for the last 13 years teaching bookkeeping and QuickBooks courses.

Along with her fulfilling consulting business, Crystalynn enjoys trying new restaurants with her husband and watching her Dallas Cowboys play.

Contacts:

www.crystalynnshelton.com

[email protected]

Instagram @crystalynnshelton

Use the discount code “BOBBY” to save e 5% on any of Crystalynn’s products.

Quickbooks Boot Camp Basic Training: https://www.crystalynnshelton.com/a/2147568813/zvrPvY8B

Chris helps DC's get better results through honest, ethical and effective communication. He's been training colleagues since 2013, both with the Royal College of Chiropractors Specialist Pain Faculty, and independent seminars throughout the UK. He has spoken internationally on communication skills and patient-centred care. 

Chris is currently the lead Tutor for the Royal College's South East Thames Faculty, a guest lecturer at London South Bank University, and recently collaborated with the Royal College in the development of their new Communication Practice Standards. He was the winner of the British Chiropractic Associations "Chiropractors Chiropractor" Excellence Award in 2022.

In 2017 Chris launched Patient Centred Training to provide more educational opportunities for colleagues. Since then He has gone on to train hundreds of clinicians to effectively connect and build trust with their patients. You can find him online at www.patientcentred.co.uk

Dr. Cam was a Chiropractic Resident at the Bigfork Valley Chiropractic Clinic at the Bigfork Valley Hospital located in northern Minnesota. 

Among the issues, he is most experienced in treating neck pain and back pain; sports and accident-related injuries; weight lifting injuries, and extremity injuries.

Dr. Cam takes pride in getting to know each patient's frustrations, worries, personal setbacks, aspirations, and goals. This allows him to better understand how he can guide patients through their injuries and create a plan of action.

Education:

• BS Florida State University - Exercise Physiology

• MS California University of Pennsylvania - Exercise Science & Health Promotion

• DC Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida - Doctor of Chiropractic 

Hobbies:

• Exercising, playing fetch with his dog, watching anything Marvel, and laying by the pool

Hometown:

• Palm Harbor, Florida

Certifications:

• American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians-Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP®)

• Fédération Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport (FICS)-International Certified Sports Chiropractor (ICSC)

• National Strength & Conditioning Association-Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

• Motion Palpation Institute 

• Functional and Kinetic Training with Rehab Certified

• National Academy of Sports Medicine-Certified Personal Trainer

Dr. Kippenberger is a long time friend, colleague, and FTCA family member. What do we talk about in this podcast? A little bit of everything. Rest assured, no holds are barred and the conversation is guaranteed to be authentic.

Dr. Curt founded Focus On Health with his wife, Krista, in 2010. The two enjoy spending time with their two daughters. Kaydence and Matti fit quite well into their lives, as they has traveled both nationally and internationally, and been on numerous camping and rock climbing trips. When not working, the entire family flees to the outdoors to enjoy a leisurely hike, bike ride, or climbing adventure. Dr. Curt still occasionally competes as a category 2 road cyclist, and a category 1 mountain bike racer. He is also a seasoned veteran at 24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell, an endurance event to gain as many climbing routes as possible in a twenty-four hour period. Both Curt and Krista are avid cyclists and aspiring rock climbers who enjoy hiking, camping, backpacking and floating Missouri’s beautiful river ways.

Jon Morrison understands that, for most chiropractors, marketing is not an area of expertise. Jon is a Co-Founder or Clinic Sites, a company dedicated to empowering Clinic Owners with the tools and resources they need to do outstanding marketing. Jon is the author of Now Start With Who, a TEDx speaker, and an alumnus of Oxford University. Jon is a lifelong friend of the FTCA and Evidence-Based chiropractors. Jon lives in Abbotsford with his wife, Hayley, and their three daughters.

A part of the FTCA Bridge Project Connecting Doctors and Students with Professional Opportunities

Gray Cook is a practicing physical therapist, an orthopedic certified specialist, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, and an RKC kettlebell instructor.

He is the founder of Functional Movement Systems, a company that promotes the concept of movement pattern screening and assessment. His work and ideas are at the forefront of fitness, conditioning, injury prevention, and rehabilitation.

You’ll find him lecturing on these topics several weekends each month, worldwide.

Gray received his graduate physical therapy education at the University of Miami School of Medicine with a research focus on orthopedics and sports rehabilitation.

Dr. Ray Foxworth is the President of ChiroHealthUSA and is a certified Medical Compliance Specialist. He has served for over 20 years on the Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee and served 4 years as Staff Chiropractor for the G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center. He is past president of ConservaCareCorp, a network selected by the State of Mississippi to serve over 195K State employees and teachers. It is his experience as a network founder and president and insurance liaison for many years that lead to the concept and formation of ChiroHealthUSA. He maintains his practice on NewSouth Professional Campus, which is home to a large multidisciplinary spine center offering services ranging from chiropractic to neurosurgery. He is “in the trenches” on a daily basis facing the same challenges with billing, coding and compliance issues just like many of you.

Dr. Ray Foxworth is the President of ChiroHealthUSA and is a certified Medical Compliance Specialist. He has served for over 20 years on the Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee and served 4 years as Staff Chiropractor for the G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center. He is past president of ConservaCareCorp, a network selected by the State of Mississippi to serve over 195K State employees and teachers. It is his experience as a network founder and president and insurance liaison for many years that lead to the concept and formation of ChiroHealthUSA. He maintains his practice on NewSouth Professional Campus, which is home to a large multidisciplinary spine center offering services ranging from chiropractic to neurosurgery. He is “in the trenches” on a daily basis facing the same challenges with billing, coding and compliance issues just like many of you.