Dr. Brian Coleman is a clinician scientist at the VA Hospital in Connecticut and a health informatics researcher at Yale University medical school. In this interview, we discuss Brian’s unconventional path through chiropractic school and we get to geek out on topics such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, and the field of health informatics. We talk about how it applies to the chiropractic profession, and how interested chiropractic students can find post-doctorate research opportunities.

Dr. Leonard John Faye graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 1960. He started and originated the Motion Palpation Institute seminars and has spoken and taught around the world.

Geronimo Bejarano is a former chiropractic student at Palmer College of Chiropractic - Florida, whose recent Twitter thread announcing his withdrawal from chiropractic school went viral. Geronimo is now a hopeful 2022 PhD applicant. He is a self-described research nerd, with interests in social determinants of health (SDoH), community based interventions, physical activity promotion and non-communicable diseases.

Dr. Noah Volz is the creator and host of DC2BeRevolution, a podcast and YouTube channel with over 100 interviews with the most influential people in chiropractic. He started the channel as a student and is distilling the lessons learned in a 3 part book series called The Master Student. Book 1, focusing on Mindset, is available now on Amazon.

Dr Anthony Nicholson is the CEO of Chiropractic Development International (CDI), a global continuing education organisation for chiropractors co-founded in 2002 in Sydney, Australia. CDI is the best online continuing ed programs I have found. Dr Nicholson is also a full-time chiropractic physician in private practice, is a board certified chiropractic neurologist (DACNB) and is board certified in Chiropractic Orthopedics (FACO). He is also an adjunct senior lecturer in Neuromusculoskeletal Diagnosis and Evidence-based Practice at Macquarie University in Sydney. In our interview, Dr. Nicholson shares his journey to chiropractic, 4 am study sessions on Sunday, his early recognition of a "Grand Canyon" in clinical practice, and why we don't need to explain how the adjustment works to medical professionals.

Brooks Cadenhead is ahead of the game. As an undergraduate in Kinesiology at Texas A&M University, she has already begun developing her personal brand as a DC2Be. Her Instagram account (@destination.dc) is full of educational posts about chiropractic as well as study tips for students. We discuss her personal experiences with chiropractic as well as her new job in a chiropractic clinic, and what she hopes to achieve in chiropractic school.

Francisco and Laura are students in the first cohort of chiropractic students at Universidad Central del Caribe, a health-sciences university in Puerto Rico with fully accredited academic programs in Medicine, Medical Images Technology, Biomedical Sciences, and Substance Abuse Treatment. The chiropractic program was developed in 2015 at the request of the university administration, and the inaugural class began their studies in August of 2018.

Brian Fulton is a massage therapist in Ontario, Canada. He is passionately interested in manual therapy and continuing education, with twenty years of experience in massage therapy. In addition to hands-on experience, he has written hundreds of health articles and has led seminars on health, wellness, ergonomics, and the role of psychosocial factors in manual therapy. He has served on the board of directors of my professional association, both at the provincial and regional levels. Brian is the author of The Placebo Effect in Manual Therapy – Improving Clinical Outcomes in Your Practice, published by Handspring Publishing 2015. This is an in-depth, 290-page book for manual therapists, containing over 300 citations, detailing evidence-based methods therapists can employ to augment their patients’ healing, thereby improving patient outcomes. Learn more about Brian Fulton at his website and on Facebook. Discussion Topics Placebo - terms and definitions Factors effecting placebo effect Examples of implementing placebo effect(s) during patient encounter in manual therapy How can a practitioner begin to develop and practice these skills? Resources Facebook Group: Understanding Placebo Effects in Manual Therapy Diamond Dallas Yoga Video: Never, Ever Give Up. Arthur's Inspirational Transformation! Video: What Is a Placebo? Q and A with Ted Kaptchuk Recent Article: Placebo Effect Meets the Biopsychosocial Approach

Dr. William Foshee and Dr. Rebecca Warnecke are members of the Commission on Diversity and share their thoughts on the importance of cultural agility in our profession.

The most successful people in the world have one thing in common: they read. And they read a lot. Warren Buffett, the richest man in the world, continues to read up to 500 pages per day. Bill Gates has reportedly read a book a week since high school. Elon Musk devoured books of all genres when he was a kid, and has credited physics and engineering textbooks with getting him up to speed on rocket science - literally. Dr. Scott Haldeman, DC, PhD, MD, a reknowned spine specialist, thinks you should be reading at least 5 hours per week to keep up with the latest spine research. "I don't think you're capable of offering care to patients if you're not reading 2-5 hours per week. If you're not reading the research 2-5 hours each week, you're going to very rapidly become outdated.” – Scott Haldeman, DC, PhD, MD “Read 500 pages every day. That’s how knowledge works. It builds up, like compound interest. All of you can do it, but I guarantee not many of you will do it.” – Warren Buffett It’s no question that reading is a skill and a habit that must be developed and honed. And there’s no better time to start than before you go to chiropractic school. Here is my list of must-read books for pre-chiropractic students. I’ve either read the book, or had it recommended by guests on my podcast.

During one of my last quarters in chiropractic school, I turned on my mic during one of my walks home to record some thoughts about the possibilities of documenting your journey through chiropractic school. Blogs, podcasts, and vlogs are popular in so many markets. Could they work for chiropractic students?

Dr. Jerome Fryer is a chiropractor in Nanaimo, British Columbia and the creator of Dynamic Disc Designs. He obtained his bachelor of science degree in biopsychology from the University of British Columbia in 1995. He then obtained his doctorate degree in chiropractic, graduating with honors, from the University of Western States in 1999. He is currently in private practice while also making room for conducting spine research and crafting spine education models. He lectures on the topics of degenerative disc disease and related spinal hydraulics and nutrition. Discussion Topics Early schooling and chiropractic school Research Projects Dynamic Disc Desgins

Dr. Brandie Nemchenko is the owner of a large multi-doctor practice in southeastern Pennsylvania and is the Clinical Director of Bloom Holistic Care for Pregnancy. She has been certified by the ICPA in Webster Technique and with their Pregnancy and Pediatrics program since 2002. A former college athlete herself, Dr. Brandie is trained as a sports chiropractor. After almost losing her daughter in 2007 and not being able to practice, she extrapolated the procedures and research to pregnancy in a safe way. She is also a paramedic and worked in emergency rooms for many years. The mother of two gorgeous girls, and married to chiropractor, Dr. Arthur Nemchenko, Dr. Brandie released her first book, *What You Don't Expect When You're Expecting in September 2018.

Exploring Chiropractic has been on hiatus as Dr. Cashion adjusts to life as a stay-at-home-dad, but new episodes have been recorded and will be in your feed soon! Up next is an interview with Dr. Brandie Nemchenko, author of "What You Don't Expect When You're Expecting," her harrowing personal story of a close call with her second pregnancy that led her to specialize in pre-natal car. Also, Dr. Jerome Fryer joins me for a fascinating look at how he founded Dynamic Disc Designs and creates amazing anatomical models of vertebral segments. I won't make the empty promise of weekly episodes from here on out - the only consistent thing in my life is dirty diapers! But, I have lots more planned for the near future. Thanks for listening!

Dr. Steven Huybrecht is a graduate of Northwestern University of Health Sciences. After 2 years in private practice, he earned a spot as the chiropractic resident at the VA St. Louis Healthcare System. Dr. Huybrecht’s professional interests include chronic pain management for veterans, organizational leadership, and state and national advocacy. His recent article, A Typical Week at the St. Louis VA Medical Center, is part of a new series of blogs from current VA Residents on the American Chiropractic Association website.

Coming from a science heavy undergraduate program and working in a neuroscience laboratory, with a masters degree in health education, he knew that an evidence-based program would be the best fit. He chose University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic after long deliberations. The school's relationship and clinical rotations within the Veteran's Administration really brought it home. We discuss the UBCC and VA residency programs, life in Connecticut, and why he chose an evidence-based school.

Travis Hornsby founded Student Loan Planner after helping his physician fiancée navigate ridiculously complex student loan repayment decisions. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and brings his background as a former bond trader trading billions of dollars. He brings that same intensity to analyzing the best repayment paths for graduate degree professionals with six figures of student debt. He's helped hundreds of clients save millions of dollars on their student loans, and he lives in St. Louis, MO. Discussion Topics: Why student loan forgiveness is your best bet, unless you have a sugar-partner How chiropractic school is not financially favorable Deciding whether your passions outweigh the costs of a 4-year graduate education Mentions: Travis' article on how Chiropractors Are Treated Horribly Under Student Loan Rules Student Loan Calculator for Every Repayment Program NYTimes article: Student Loan Forgiveness Program Approval Letters May Be Invalid, Education Dept. Says 80,000 Hours 23 Private College Presidents Made More Than $1 Million

Cheryl Hawk, DC, PhD, CHES, has published more than 100 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals. She received her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the National University of Health Sciences and practiced full time for 12 years. In 1991, she earned a doctorate in preventive medicine from the University of Iowa. She is the author of two new books: Careers in Chiropractic Health Care and The Praeger Handbook of Chiropractic Health Care.