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Jason Busse, DC, PhD 

Professor in the Departments of Anesthesia and Health Research Methods, McMaster University 

Director, National Pain Centre

Associate Director, Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research 

Dr. Jason Busse is a Professor in the Departments of Anesthesia and Health, Evidence & Impact at McMaster University, Director of the National Pain Centre, Associate Director for the Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research, and Director of Research for the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans. He holds a Canada Research Chair in the prevention and management of chronic pain and has authored over 300 publications.

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Scott Dunham, BSc, DC, MSc, MEd

Director of Education Year 1, Curriculum and Faculty Development 

Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College 

Dr. Scott Dunham is a Director of Education at CMCC, including responsibilities with curriculum and faculty development. In addition to 7 years of academic leadership, Dr. Dunham has taught in diverse environments including clinical supervision (5 years) and faculty roles (4 years). In addition to his Doctor of Chiropractic, he has completed a Master of Science, Master of Education and certificate in Executive Leadership.  His research interests lie in student performance and wellness.  He delivers consent training to first year students and is actively involved in orientation and student academic supports.  He chairs the campus health committee and sits on the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion committee.

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Jordan Gliedt, DC

Associate Professor in the Departments of Neurosurgery
Medical College of Wisconsin

Dr. Jordan Gliedt works as an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed his chiropractic clinical training at Logan University, College of Chiropractic. In addition to full-time clinical practice, Dr. Gliedt is a member of the Medical College of Wisconsin Center for Advancing Population Sciences and has been involved in multiple systematic reviews and guideline development studies. His research interests are spine related disorders, social determinants of health, and health professions education. 

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Joshua Goldenberg, ND, FABNG 

Naturopathic Doctor, Goldenberg GI Center 

Research Investigator, Helfgott Research Institute 
Professor, Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine 
Founder,  www.DrJournalClub.com 

Dr. Goldenberg is a well-respected academic researcher focusing on evidence synthesis with publications in high-impact journals such as JAMA and the BMJ. He received his Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University and his Bachelor's in Molecular Biology from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a past President of the Gastroenterology Association of Naturopathic Physicians and a Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Gastroenterology.

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Alex Lee, DC, FRCCSS(C) 

Faculty and Assistant Professor

Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College

Dr. Lee is an Assistant Professor and Primary Clinician at CMCC, Chair of the Research and Education Committee of the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada), member of the Research Commission of the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic, Executive Director of the Sports & Exercise Collaborative for Health Practice-based Research Network of Canadian Chiropractors Working in Sport (SERCH PBRN-ChiroSport). He is on the Editorial Boards of the Journal Chiropractic Education and the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association. His research interests include sports-focused chiropractic research, research development, and patient safety. He practices at Velocity Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation and he has worked as a provider in both the amateur and elite levels of hockey, martial arts, wrestling, volleyball, track & field, and endurance sports.

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Cynthia Long, PhD, PStat

Professor & Dean of Research, Palmer College of Chiropractic                                               
Director, Office of Data Management & Biostatistics, Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research

Dr. Cynthia Long was the principal investigator of Palmer’s R25 NIH/NCCIH research education grant award from 2007-2017. Our initiatives were focused on faculty development in EBCP principles, practice and teaching to prepare and support faculty to integrate EBCP concepts and practices throughout coursework and the clinical internship. It was a privilege to work with committed faculty toward these goals. Palmer College’s Davenport campus hosted the 2015 PIE conference. She looks forward to being part of another successful PIE conference on the Parker campus.

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Dana Madigan, DC, MPH, PhD

Research Assistant Professor, Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences,

School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago

Lecturer, Allied Health Sciences, National University of Health Sciences

As a chiropractic student, Dr. Dana Madigan worked in the research department and benefited from the curricular changes centered around integrating evidence into practice. That foundation was instrumental in emphasizing the practical use of evidence in informing clinical practice and health policy to improve health care. In addition to her research, Dana has enjoyed facilitating journal clubs and teaching chiropractic, naturopathic, massage therapy, and public health students.

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Vanessa Morales, DC, MS

Director of Clinical Assessment, Parker University

Professor, Parker University

Dr. Vanessa Morales is an educator and clinician dedicated to advancing evidence-based chiropractic education. As the Director of Clinical Assessment at Parker University and chair of the ACC Assessment and Accreditation Workgroup, among other roles, she leads initiatives to improve student evaluation and competency development. With expertise in nutrition, public health, MSK management and clinical assessment, Dr. Morales has received multiple awards for innovation and educational excellence. She actively contributes by speaking at conferences and is involved in research related to patient-centered care, the biopsychosocial approach to MSK conditions, curriculum enhancement, and best practices in clinical education.

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Anne Marie Munson, MA

Executive Director, Association of Chiropractic College

Ms. Anne Marie Munson is the executive director of the Association of Chiropractic Colleges (ACC) since June 2022. A seasoned association executive with over two decades of experience in nonprofit leadership, Munson brings comprehensive operational oversight to ACC and expertly manages all aspects of organizational success, from strategic planning to financial stewardship. Prior to joining ACC, Munson was senior vice president of operations at the American Chiropractic Association and has held management roles in a variety of membership associations. Beyond her executive role, Munson has been adjunct professor of cultural anthropology at George Mason University, bringing academic insights and cross-cultural perspectives to both the classroom and her leadership approach.

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Katie Pohlman, DC, MS, PhD

Director of Research at Parker University

Vice Chair, World Federation of Chiropractors (WFC) – Research Committee

Chair, WFC – Global Patient Safety (GPS) Initiative

Dr. Katherine Pohlman is Director of Research and Professor at Parker University. She is currently the Vice Chair of the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) – Research Council, Chair of the WFC’s Global Patient Safety Task Force, Vice Chair of the Research Workgroup for Chiropractic Future, and a Senior Fellow of the Chiropractic Academy of Research and Leadership (CARL) program. She received Researcher of the Year in 2020 from the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), was the 2023 World Congress of Women Chiropractors’ Leadership awardee, and received the NCMIC Foundation McAndrew Award in 2024. Dr. Pohlman received her Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree and M.S. in Clinical Research from Palmer College of Chiropractic and her Ph.D. in Pediatrics from the University of Alberta. She is an expert in patient safety and the study of the effectiveness of chiropractic care in special populations including children, adolescences, pregnant/post-partum individuals, and overall women’s health

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Robert Rowell, DC, MS

Professor, Department of Diagnosis and Radiology Department

Palmer College of Chiropractic

Dr. Rowell is a professor at Palmer College of Chiropractic where he has been a teacher and researcher for over 25 years. He earned his DC from Northwestern Health Sciences University in 1992 and his MS in Clinical Research from Palmer College in 2007. Dr. Rowell has published numerous papers, presented at national conferences, and been coinvestigator on federally funded grants. His passions are Evidence Based Practice and educating students!

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Gary Schulz, DC, DACBR

University of Western States

Stay tuned...

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John Stites, DC, DACBR, DACO

Former Professor and Director of Clinics, Palmer College of Chiropractic

Dr. John Stites recently retired from Palmer College of Chiropractic as a Professor and the Director of Clinics. He has a DC degree and has a Diplomates in Radiology and Orthopedics. He has worked as an editor, editorial board member and peer reviewer for a number of publications including JCCA and Spine. He has provided chiropractic care in an interdisciplinary Community Health Care center. Dr. Stites has served as the chair of the Chiropractic Health Care section of the American Public Health Association and has spent many years on the Governing Council. He has participated in advisory councils for the Iowa Department of Public Health as well as for managed care organizations. For the past nine years he was invited to be a tutor in the seminal workshop in Evidence-Based Clinical Practice at McMaster University. Dr. Stites has developed multiple workshops and programs on Evidence-Based Clinical Practice and has lectured extensively on the subject for chiropractors and complementary and integrative practitioners. He has organized the teaching tracks of all the PIE conferences to date. A 1979 Palmer graduate, he had been on faculty from 1983-2020. 

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Anthony Tibbles, BSc (Hons), DC, FCCS(C)

Dean, Clinics 

Clinic Management, Clinical Education 
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College

Dr. Anthony Tibbles is the Dean of Clinics at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, and the executive responsible for the Department of Continuing Education. In these roles, he strongly supports the inclusion of Evidence-Based Practice skills as competencies essential to the development of chiropractors. He is a graduate of CMCC, and a Fellow of the College of Chiropractic Sciences (Canada). He has worked for inclusion of Evidence-Based Practice competencies in the Graduate Competency set of CMCC, the Doctor of Chiropractic Entry-to-Practice Competencies of the Council on Chiropractic Education Canada, and the blueprint for the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board.

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Robert W. Walsh, DC

Chiropractic Section Chief and Residency Program Director for Integrated Primary Care at the Veterans Health Administration of Palo Alto Health Care Systems

Dr. Robert Walsh, is the Chiropractic Section Chief and Chiropractic Residency Program Director at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS).  He currently co-chairs VISN 21 OHC-whole health committee.  Dr. Walsh has 30 years’ experience and has served the VA since 2015, he is adjunct faculty at Palmer College of Chiropractic and Western States University.  His academic health care interests include interdisciplinary care teams and non-pharmacologic pain management.

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Marianne Wilson

Director of Academic Projects and Accrediation

Ms. Marianne Wilson brings over 12 years of experience in higher education administration and currently serves as the Director of Academic Projects and Accreditation at Parker University. In this role, she leads institutional accreditation processes and manages strategic initiatives for the Provost, working closely with deans and directors to support the university’s mission. Prior to joining Parker, she was the Administrative Manager of Operations at the Gupta College of Business at the University of Dallas, where she managed AACSB accreditation, oversaw an administrative team, and served as project manager for the planning and construction of the Satish & Yasmin Gupta Business Building. Earlier in her career, Marianne worked in publishing as an editor and English stylist, collaborating on scholarly publications and cultivating her passion for academia, collaboration, and project management.

PIE2025 hosted by

When:

November 6-8, 2025

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Where:

2540 Walnut Hill Lane

Dallas, TX 75229

USA 

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