January 2008

Chiropractic News in Brief

Sherman raises entering GPA requirement

Effective spring quarter 2008, Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic is raising its entering grade‑point average (GPA) requirement by one‑tenth of a point each year, until the entering GPA reaches 3.0 in 2012. The college's Board of Trustees approved the policy last year. The proposal to increase the entering GPA requirement initiated from faculty recommendations and from several discussions in meetings of the college's Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness Committees. The increased admission standards were also discussed extensively with student representatives, academic deans and the Enrollment Services office, and they reflect the rising qualifications needed for students to be academically successful at Sherman. The first incremental increase in spring 2008 brought the required entering GPA to 2.6.

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NYCC president honored

Following his keynote address to members of the New York State Chiropractic Association District 17 at the installation dinner of their new officers held in Buffalo, NY last November, Frank, J. Nicchi, DC, president of New York Chiropractic College was recognized for his lifetime contributions to the chiropractic profession. Dr. Nicchi was presented with the Chiropractic Leadership Award for decades of tireless service to the chiropractic profession and his "unrelenting quest to improve the profession especially through the education of current and future doctors of chiropractic." Nicchi said he was "humbled and deeply appreciative of this recognition from NYSCA, District 17."

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Ivanov named 'Faculty Member of the Year'

Basic sciences instructor Max Ivanov, MD, was named Sherman College's 'Faculty Member of the Year 2007.' The award recognizes a faculty member who, besides being an excellent instructor is also a moral and ethical inspiration to students and colleagues, a role‑model in working to advance the practice of subluxation centered chiropractic and a person who participates in college events and other activities outside the classroom that promote the college's mission.

Dr. Ivanov, a native of Russia, holds an MD from Tver Medical Academy and teaches Cardio Diagnosis, Physiology Lab, Cardio Physiology and Fluids at Sherman.

Comments on ballots of those voting for Ivanov included: "He is interesting and passionate about the subjects he teaches," "He keeps us focused" and "Dr. Ivanov is really great at engaging the students in ways that explain the material." Students cited Ivanov's ability to prepare them well for national board exams and his willingness to treat them as colleagues and true graduate students.

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Cotney honored for 'Lifetime Achievement'

At the 95th annual meeting of the Georgia Chiropractic Association (GCA) in Atlanta, Hazel Cotney, DC, was honored with the 'Lifetime Achievement Award.'

Dr. Cotney graduated from Palmer in 1957 and began a private practice in Thomaston. In 1978, she left her practice to become GCA's executive director, a position she held until her retirement in 1994. In 1976, she was named 'Chiropractor of the Year' by GCA and elected to Lifetime Membership in 1994.

Cotney has held several positions in the GCA, including secretary‑treasurer for five years prior to becoming executive director. She was also very active in the Thomaston (Conn.) Business and Professional Woman's Club where she served as president and was named 'Woman of the Year' in 1973.