Dr. Shawn Dill is a 1995 graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic.  For eight years Dr. Dill practiced in the country of Costa Rica, where along with establishing what many consider to be the largest upper cervical practice in the world, he also authored the law that regulates the practice of chiropractic in the country.

Since returning to the United States Dr. Dill has become a noted authority in Upper Cervical Specific.  He is the co-founder of The Specific Chiropractic Center, which now operates five Knee Chest Upper Cervical Specific clinics, and the “That Something” Coaching Program, along with its annual seminar, “Synapse”.  He is a member of the full time faculty at Life Chiropractic College West, serving as the Director of the Institute for Advanced Care in Chiropractic.  He continues to be highly sought as a speaker, making numerous international appearances each year.  Dr. Dill’s impassioned messages of health, ethics and integrity-based practices motivate doctors and lay-people from around the world.

My name is Daniel Clark.
I am a retired 87 year old Upper Cervical doctor … PALMER 1947 

During WW II, I experienced extensive combat duty in the battle of the ”Hurtgen Forest,” Germany and the “Battle of the Bulge” at Bastogne. I came out of combat with both feet frozen. They turned as black as coal and there was a possibility of amputation.  After nine months in hospitals and rehab facilities, I was given a medical discharge with a lifetime disability pension. 

After my discharge, I entered the Palmer School of Chiropractic. This was during the mid 40’s when HIO, the first Upper Cervical Corrective Procedure, was in its infancy. During the first 7 years of practice we purchased, equipped and staffed a 13 bed clinic in my home town, Anniston, Alabama. I soon realized that my military handicap would not permit me to continue standing on my feet for 10 to 12 hours each day without it affecting my health. I decided to take a 2 year leave of absence and explore the business world. Thirty five years later, I finally returned to the profession. 

After being out of the profession for 35 years, I was able to clearly see and understand both the doctor’s and the patient’s perspective of Upper Cervical Care.  In 1993, we created our first Upper Cervical Illustration and for 15 years have devoted our retirement toward developing simplified patient education material specifically for Upper Cervical doctors. We are privileged to talk with Upper Cervical doctors throughout the United States on a daily basis. 

WE WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU WHAT WE LEARNED FROM THIS INCREDIBLE AND REWARDING EXPERIENCE.   

Mr. Billy Doherty is the Marketing Director of Upper Cervical Health Centers, Inc (UCHC). He has worked in the advertising/marketing industry for the past 16 years creating results driven, strategic marketing solutions for a wide array of medical and financial businesses. He has extensive experience in graphic and web design, art direction, Internet marketing, event organization, media research/purchasing and strategic planning. He is skilled in all aspects of the creative process including innovation, implementation and quantification.

His marketing responsibilities for UCHC are two-fold. He is responsible for developing and implementing marketing programs for each franchisee to put into action. He works with each franchisee to develop a cost effective strategy to reach potential patients in their specific market and evaluates each program to ensure they are effective. Mr. Doherty is also responsible for marketing Upper Cervical Health Centers to prospective franchisees. This is accomplished through a corporate website, practice building seminars, student clubs, direct mail and email campaigns and an annual conference.

In addition to providing marketing support and services to current and prospective franchisees, Mr. Doherty also creates and implements ancillary revenue streams to support company growth by means of marketing materials and programs for upper cervical doctors out of the UCHC network.

Dr. Drury is one of the founding directors of Upper Cervical Health Centers of America. He is a second generation chiropractor and received his pre-chiropractic requirements at the University of Kentucky. He then attended Logan College of Chiropractic where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Human Biology and his Doctorate of Chiropractic. Dr. Drury has completed an additional 100 hour certification program through the Kale Upper Cervical Specific Network where he went on to become an instructor for the Upper Cervical program for many years. Dr. Drury was also a member of the Kale Upper Cervical Research Council, an organization that performed Upper Cervical research all over the world.

He has traveled the world teaching the benefits of Upper Cervical Care including several Chiropractic Schools, Upper Cervical seminars and two missionary trips to the former Soviet Union where he instructed Medical Doctors in the understanding and practice of Upper Cervical Chiropractic. Ten years ago, Dr. Drury founded and has successfully run one of the busiest Upper Cervical Clinics in the world in Charlotte, N.C.

Dr. Tom Forest graduated from palmer College in 1974 and has been using Upper Cervical technique for his entire career of over 30 years.  Having taken his original courses from Dr. Bill Blair and subsequent classes from Dr. Blair's colleague, Dr. Weldon Muncy, Dr. Forest has dedicated his professional life to the growth and perpetuation of the Blair Upper Cervical Technique.  He has been a board member of the Blair Society since its inception in 1986 and was named Blair Chiropractor of the Year in the year 2000.  Attaining his Primary Blair Certification in 1993, he earned his Advanced Blair Certification status in 1995.He assisted Dr. Muncy teaching seminars from 1990 through 1995.  

Dr. Forest then began teaching at Palmer College in Davenport, Iowa and various other locations in the United States.  He has taught over 50 Blair semianrs at Palmer College and over 100 nationwide.  His goal is for every chiropractor to have respect for the pathogenicity of the vertebral subluxation and for the D.C. to try to emulate and possibly surpass the famous Upper Cervical greats who have paved our pathway.

Dr. Forest has two brothers who are Upper Cervical chiropractors. He is married, has two daughters, and lives in Pleasanton, CA.

Dr. Robert Goodman is the owner of the Nevada Spine Institute an International center for natural medicine.  Dr. Goodman has patients from 48 states and 21 foreign countries.  The Nevada Spine Institute incorporates upper cervical Chiropractic, nutritional testing, and therapeutic massage to create a total natural health care program.  Dr. Goodman has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Missouri.  He is a 1989 graduate of Palmer College.  Dr. Goodman is a member of the Chi Rho Research Honor Society and has been published in research journals for his work with Hypertension, Seizures, and ADHD.  He is the current president of the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association.

Dr. Hall became an Upper Cervical Chiropractor because his life was changed by a specific upper cervical blair adjustment in 1995. Dr. Hall graduated CCCLA 2001. While attending CCCLA he started the Blair upper cervical club which still remains. Dr. Hall has been in private practice for 5 years, practicing the blair technique. He was the blair chiropractor of the year in 2004. Dr. Hall has been a guest speaker at Palmer college on two seperate occasions and also spoke at the Blair annual convention in 2002 and 2004. Since graduating CCCLA he still plays an active roll at the CCCLA campus in getting students involved in Upper Cervical procedure.

A native of north Georgia, Dr. Ken Humber earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life University in 1981.  During internship with his father, Dr. James K Humber Sr, he completed certification requirements from the Society of Chiropractic Orthospinology.  For the past eighteen years, under the auspices of that organization, Dr. Humber has lectured throughout the U.S. on advanced upper cervical chiropractic techniques and x-ray procedures. Recently, he was elected president of Orthospinology after serving as vice president for the past six years.  Dr. Humber is a member of the International Chiropractic Association and the Georgia Council of Chiropractic.  Currently he is semi retired from private practice, and operates a Guest Ranch with his wife, Brigitte, on their farm in Waleska, GA.

Robert Kessinger, DC

Dr. Kessinger has been published in several leading chiropractic journals; JMPT, Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, Today’s Chiropractic, Chiropractic Research Journal. He is a member of the College of the Upper Cervical Diplomate Program. Instructor of the Year for the Kale Network in 1994 & 1997. Has presented numerous papers at the Vertebral Sublaxation Research Conferences at Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic & Upper Cervical Conferences held at Life University. He is the developer of KCUCS Certification program and founder of KCUCS World Missions and has been on over 20 foreign mission trips. He graduated from Logan College of Chiropractic in 1988, & actively runs a successful upper cervical chiropractic clinic in Cape Girardeau, MO.

A 1989 graduate of Life University, Dr. Tony has operated not one, but two highly successful chiropractic practices during the past nineteen years. His 100% Cash, 100% Referral/Members ONLY Practice which caters primarily to health conscious individuals and their families has become a model for countless chiropractors around the world.

A professionally trained Success Coach, Dr. Tony is one of the world's top experts in helping professionals create the lifestyle of their dreams. Tony believes that this is the hard part… and that once professionals have a crystal clear, vivid picture in their minds of their ideal lifestyles, the rest is easy.

He is a post-graduate continuing education faculty member at Life University School of Chiropractic, a past team teacher for the Chiropractic Leadership Alliance's Total Solution and an author with over 100 articles published in a variety of chiropractic trade publications.

He has spoken before thousands of doctors in a variety chiropractic gatherings, conventions and seminars worldwide. He served as the CEO of the World Chiropractic Alliance (WCA) in 2003 and 2004. Dr. Palermo served the chiropractic profession as the Senior Vice-President of the Chiropractic Leadership Alliance in 2007 and 2008.
 
Dr. Palermo shares his passion and experience as a Personal Success Coach to the chiropractic profession.

The father of two beautiful daughters, he and his wife, Elaine, have made their family their # 1 priority. They live in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

He may be contacted by email at DrT@DrTonyPalermo.com

Education

Attended public grade and high school (Floydada Elementary, Middle School and High School) in Floydada, Texas graduating in May of 1981.  Studied Chemistry and Business at Angelo State University from 1981-1985 (B.S. in Business 1985)

Graduate studies in Chiropractic at Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas, Texas
(Doctor of Chiropractic 1993).

Professional Experience

Doctor of Chiropractic Austin, Texas 1993 to present.  Sole proprietor.

Memberships

International Chiropractic Association

Texas Chiropractic Association

Travis County Chiropractic Association: Served as President and Vice President

Academy of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Organization:  Board Member

Society of  Chiropractic Orthospinology: Advisory Board Member

Awards

Chiropractic Intern of the Year 1993, Parker College of Chiropractic

Chiropractor of the Month:  On Purpose- Paradigm Partners

Chiropractor of the Year 2001, Waiting List Practice Coaching Systems.

Personal/Educational History:

- Born in St. Petersburg, FL in 1974

- Earned his Associates degree from St. Petersburg Junior College in 1993

- Earned his Bachelor’s in Nutrition from Life University of Marietta, GA in 1998

- Earned his Doctorate in Chiropractic from Life University of Marietta, GA in 1999

- Has been in active practice since January 2000

- Is a Board Certified Atlas Orthogonist

- Is a 4th generation upper cervical chiropractor

Professional Accomplishments:

- Director of Doctors at Pierce Clinic of Chiropractic

- Co-lead instructor of Advanced Orthogonal Techniques & Procedures (AOTP)

- Seminar Director of the AOTP program

- Discoverer and developer of the Axial X-ray and Axial Angle

- Researcher and discoverer of the Head Height Angle

- Nominated to the board of the ICA’s Council on Upper Cervical Care in 2008

Julie Mayer Hunt, DC, DICCP

Dr. Julie Mayer Hunt is a second generation upper cervical practitioner.  She graduated in 1981 from Life College and received her Diplomate in Chiropractic Pediatrics in 2000. She has published several case studies in the Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics and is a contributing author for the recent publication of Orthospinology Procedures, An Evidence Based Approach to Spinal Care. She has lectured across North America for ICPA and ICA on advanced spinal adjusting procedures in pediatrics.  She serves as Secretary for AUCCO and the Society of Orthospinology and is a past Treasurer and Board Member of the Florida Chiropractic Society.  She has received numerous outstanding service awards for Chiropractic. She enjoys her private practice, established by her father (Dr. David Mayer) nearly 50 years ago, in Clearwater, Florida.

My name is Yoshiki Tanizaki.  I have been practicing as a Specific Chiropractic in Tokyo for 26 yeas. I am a president of B.J.Palmer Society of Japan now.  I am one of the developer of Upper Cervical Specific in Japan.

I graduated the University of Japan in 1974.
I graduated the Acu‐Presser (Shiatsu)school of Tokyo in 1979.
I graduated the Universal Chiropractic College of Tokyo in 1981.
I established H.I.O.Group in 1983 for Specific Chiropractic.
I attended a doctoral program with Upper Cervical Specific at Sherman College for two quarters in 1986.
I was a first president of Japan Specific Chiropractic Association from1988~1991
I established Innate Club for Specific Chiropractic in 1992 and keep this club up until now.

Dr. James Tomasi left business in 1999 to pursue an active role as President of International Christian Servants. From that platform he has become personal friend, counselor, pastor, business consultant and spiritual advisor to many UC DC’s.

James is an entertaining speaker at UC DC events like the Evolution’s, UCHCA Marketing seminars, AUCCO, and the Knee Chest, Sonar, Orthospinology, and NUCCA group seminars. He has impacted students at Life West, Life University, Logan, Palmer, Sherman College and Sherman Lyceum by encouraging them to become an Upper Cervical Master.

To take the story of Upper Cervical to a grass roots level, he wrote “what Time, Tuesday?” which is in its 5th printing and has over 100,000 copies circulating.

He has encouraged, prayed with and listened to thousands of patients. His dedication has taken him into over 300 clinics where he has encouraged people to try Upper Cervical Care, as well as 8 mission trips with the UC DC’s.   

He and Rhonda teamed with Greg Buchanan to found the Upper Cervical Advocates Association in 2007. He was awarded his honorary Chiropractic degree from Sherman College by President elect Jon Schwartzbauer and departing President Thom Gelardi in December, 2007 in recognition of his dedicated service.

He hosts Internet TV shows on Mogulus and UStream, does radio interviews, and TV interviews. He dedicates his life as a passionate Upper Cervical Advocate to reach those who are hopeless and desperate with a message of hope. He stresses to UC DC’s that becoming “AS ONE” is the only way to emerge and take the mountains with the message of Upper Cervical Care.

Dr. Thad Vuagniaux is one of the founding directors of Upper Cervical Health Centers of America in Glen Carbon, IL. He is an Upper Cervical Chiropractor in private practice with his wife and brother. Dr. Vuagniaux graduated from the University of Illinois where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Bioscience and Kinesiology with an emphasis in Sports Medicine. He earned his Doctorate Degree at Logan College of Chiropractic in Chesterfield, MO. and received his Certification in Upper Cervical Chiropractic from the Kale Research Center in Spartanburg, SC. He has accumulated over 950 hours of Post Graduate Education in Upper Cervical Chiropractic and had been chosen as an Associate Instructor by both the Kale Certification Program and at several International Upper Cervical Conferences.

As an Officer on the Kale International Research Council he has traveled the world researching and teaching the benefits of Upper Cervical Care. He has been invited to present lectures at Logan College of Chiropractic in Chesterfield, MO, Palmer College of Chiropractic in Iowa and Parker College of Chiropractic in Texas. Dr. Vuagniaux has made presentations at several International Upper Cervical Conferences held throughout the country and had twice traveled on Mission Trips to the former Soviet Union to instruct Medical Doctors in Upper Cervical Care. In 1994, he was awarded the prestigious Visionary Award from the Kale Network.

Dr. Darren A White  graduated from Life University in September 2001,  had the opportunity to serve as an Intern, Associate, Clinic Director, Clinic Owner and is now a serial Chiropractic Entrepreneur. Dr. White currently practices the Blair Technique in Kirkland, Washington which also serves as a training center to launch other Blair Chiropractors into the practice of their dreams. Drawing on his belief that Chiropractors are leading the wellness revolution, Dr. White also a co-founded Worksite Wellness, a Kirkland, Washington based company specializing in creating wellness cultures within corporate America. Noticing that a gap exists between the student and the dream chiropractic experience, Dr. White also launched The Dream Practice Chiropractic Blog, Social Network and Job Board that serves as a free resource for students to help them build their own dream chiropractic practice, www.ownyourdreampractice.com