ROAR for Sherman

How to Host a "Your Chiropractic Career" Session

Hosting a YCC Session 

YCC Session: Events hosted by a ROAR doctor where prospective students gather to learn about Chiropractic and Sherman College. 

How Does Sherman help?

We want this to go as smoothly as possible for you and the students you invite to your office. Sherman will:

• Help by providing information and materials for your event

• Meet with you (or a designated member of your staff) regularly via phone or email to collaborate an event planning and action items
• Invite local prospects from your area to your event
• Send e-mail reminders to prospects prior to your event
• Send out social media blasts through our social media network
• Search our alumni database to help you network with other doctors in your area 

What do I do?

To get the most out of your time and resources, here are the steps you will take to create an awesome event:

• Connect with area colleges and schools to invite potential students to an event
• Look for and invite potential students from your own patient base
• Network with local doctors and organizations to increase event traffic
• Send out a press release (we’ll provide you a template) to local papers and organizations
• Prepare (with Sherman’s help) and present information on chiropractic at your session

 When do I host a YCC Session?

You can schedule a YCC Session at your convenience. Promotion and marketing for your event is best done two months prior to the session. The ROAR office will be glad to assist you through this process. 

 

An Interview with Sherman Trustee and ROAR Member, Dr. Liam Schubel

Think about the most dynamic person you have ever met, multiply that by 1000, and you have Dr. Liam Schubel. This man exudes passion, charisma, and true love for mankind. Sherman is extra thankful that Dr. Schubel is on our team. He promises to lead us to bigger and better things. If you want to change the world, jump on board the Schubel train.

Enjoy this super inspiring interview. 

Why did you choose to become a chiropractor?  I chose to be a chiropractor because I saw it as a vehicle to help others, make a great living, and have plenty of time to spend with my family.

Why did you decide to support Sherman College, even though you attended a different chiropractic school?  I didn’t go to Sherman but I choose to get involved with Sherman because of its mission to bring straight chiropractic to the world.  I believe that it is this mission that is positioning the college perfectly for the next trend in world health care.

What is your most important piece of advice to students going through the Doctor of Chiropractic program at any school? As Anthony Robbins says “Success leaves clues.” If you want to be a successful doctor of chiropractic then you need to learn from the best in the field.  Sherman College attracts and supports successful doctors of chiropractic from around the world to share their abundance of knowledge and experience with the students.  These experiences are vital and invaluable.  The leading doctors in the field today are expert communicators.  Sherman prepares its graduates to communicate chiropractic effectively and then deliver the goods with state of the art vertebral subluxation detection, analysis, and correction skills.

What are your future plans within chiropractic?  I plan to be an instrumental force in liberating the true health potential of this planet through the power of chiropractic.  I will do this by opening hundreds of chiropractic offices around the world and further developing a seminar series designed to repopulate the planet with loving, passionate, successful, subluxation centered chiropractors.

 

What do you envision the future of chiropractic becoming?  Chiropractic will eventually be the norm.  Medicine will be the alternative and only used as a last resort in cases of trauma and limitations of matter.

How did you get into the On Pointe Seminars?  I created OnPointe seminars (www.onpointeseminars.com) with two colleagues--Dr. Christopher Taylor and Dr. Michael Sontheimer.  As we traveled around the world we found that many chiropractors had the desire to learn the techniques that we had used to create and manage 11 successful chiropractic offices.  Many doctors would ask to coach with us to help them to simplify their procedures in order to make them more effective, successful, and impactful chiropractors.OnPointe has worked extensively to bring to chiropractors the most complete and time tested methods in order to ensure success at caring for the Spanish-speaking population. With the techniques and demographically directed marketing strategies from OnPointe, chiropractors can move their practices to the next level and establish themselves as the first doctors to serve this huge niche that is growing at a tremendous rate. One of the unique features of our system is that it is "turn key" and does not require the doctor to speak much Spanish at all. 

Describe a little bit about The Best Mission Trip Ever. The Best MissionTrip Ever (www.thebestmissiontripever.com) is probably the single most valuable experience any student or chiropractor can have. There is a chiropractic movement currently taking place worldwide. We are beginning to see the powerful changes that are in the making. Populating the earth with loving, passionate, successful, On Pointe chiropractors is one of the Best MissionTrip Ever founders’ chief missions.  As a result The Best Mission Trip Ever is helping change the global consciousness through its efforts. We envision a world that has access to the power of chiropractic and an understanding of the life which flourishes and thrives when it is free of vertebral subluxation. On a planet of nearly seven billion people, there are a shamefully small percentage of our brothers and sisters that are receiving the care and education that they deserve. Hats off to all those who are involved in chiropractic mission trips around the globe and especially to the heroes of the journey that partook in the Best Mission Trip Ever. To truly make a difference in the world we must continue to tell the world what we intend to do…but above all else, we must show it!

What is the excitement behind New Beginnings? New beginnings is the largest meeting of successful subluxation centered chiropractors in the Northeast.  Founded by legendary New Jersey chiropractor Dr. James Dubel, this tremendous group of powerful doctors meets at the New Jersey shore three times a year. (www.nbchiro.com) Some of the biggest names in chiropractic speak here, and the movement is growing at a very rapid pace due to the tremendous love, support, and excitement of all those involved.  In today’s tough economic environment everyone looks for the edge to propel him or her to practice abundance.  New Beginnings Seminars quite clearly provide that edge with a jam-packed weekend of speakers, workshops, and staff training for doctors and their staffs to reach all the levels of abundance in practice that they deserve.Students who attend this seminar can learn from the best in the field.  What sets this seminar apart from all others is that all these successful doctors are completely accessible to students for the whole weekend.  Students can learn exactly what it is they need to do to hit the ground running when they start their practices and avoid all the common pitfalls that many times can delay their growth as future successful and abundant leaders in the field. New beginnings has very special admission rates for students as well as financial help with lodging.   

Dr. Liam Schubel

• http://www.onpointeseminars.com
• http://www.thebestmissiontripever.com
• http://www.quiropractica.com.pe
• http://www.handsforchange.com

Interview with ROAR Member and Associate Dr. Jillian Kersh

Since we are highlighting ROAR members in the field, I want to focus on all the ways our members contribute to the profession. Our latest interview is with Dr. Jillian Kersh. Dr. Kersh is currently an associate at Life is Good Chiropractic clinic in Brodheadsville, PA. Kersh works with fellow ROAR member, Dr. Bryn Gillow. 

Dr. Jillian Kersh was an outstanding student at Sherman, and we are sure her efforts in practice will be no less. Enjoy this fun interview with this outgoing and passionate chiropractor. 

Why did you choose to become a chiropractor?

After being involved in sports while a teenager, I was pretty hard on my body.  After several neck injuries from soccer, I started seeing a chiropractor and haven’t looked back since.  I wanted to be in a health centered career that helped people and chiropractic was the best fit for me.

What technique(s) do you practice?

Diversified, Activator, Thompson Drop.

How did you get into such technique(s)?

I got into using Diversified and Thompson because that’s what my first chiropractor used.  I am also certified in Activator, and had a great mentor who taught at Sherman introduce me to it.  It really helped me so I wanted to learn it to help others!

How did you choose the site for your practice (i.e. hometown, new territory, underserved, near family, etc)?

I am currently an associate with fellow ROAR member Dr. Bryn Gillow.  After quite an extensive search, I was lucky enough to find her and her practice.  It didn’t make a difference where the practice was located because I wanted a place I knew I’d fit in and love.

What type of practice do you have (i.e. home, small office, franchise, part-time, mobile, rented space, etc)?

It is an Open Adjusting Family Practice in our own building.

What types of involvement do you have, if any, in charity work, sports, community groups, etc?

Personally, I’m involved in my church.  As an office we take part in a referral network, sponsor a soccer team, and support the athletics program at our local high school.

Why did you decide to go to Sherman College for your chiropractic education?

Sherman was the right choice for me because I loved the feeling I got when I first walked on campus.  I love feeling like you’re part of a family there.  Other reasons that took a part in my decision were: small class sizes, straight chiropractic philosophy, and the beautiful location. There’s nothing like being in class, looking out the window and seeing the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains!

What is your most important piece of advice to students going through the Doctor of Chiropractic program at any school? 

Make sure you know how you study best.  That will help tremendously.  I didn’t actually learn that until my last senior semester at undergrad, and boy did it help.  Also, if you can manage, get a part time job on the weekends.  This not only helps with putting some cash in your pocket, but also, you meet people out in the community who can potentially become patients once you become an intern!

What are your future plans within chiropractic?

Eventually I will own my own practice, but I have a lot of learning to do yet.  I just want to be available to change people’s lives for the rest of my life, and I’m lucky I’ve picked a profession where that’s possible!

What do you envision the future of chiropractic becoming?

I am looking forward to the day where chiropractors are unified within our philosophy.  I also look forward to the day where everyone has a chiropractor.  It’s not about pain; it’s about making sure your nervous system is working at its best.  Once everyone realizes that their body can heal itself from the inside out, chiropractic will have really hit its stride!

Dr. Jillian Kersh

Life is Good Chiropractic clinic

Route 209 & Dairy Lane

Brodheadsville, PA 18322

570-992-2929

www.lifeisgoodchiropractic.com

An Interview with Dr. Kevin Phalen

ROAR members come from all over the world. Our current interview is with Dr. Kevin Phalen, co-owner of Balanced Living Chiropractic Clinic in Amherst, NY. Dr. Phalen gives great insight on how he was a resident of NY, fell in love with the "size of the heart" of Sherman, and returned home to practice in NY.  

 
 Why did you choose to become a chiropractor?

Chiropractic was a third career choice in my life. I had been in retail management for 15 years and wanted a change. I had always enjoyed working with people on a personal, one-on-one level, and started looking into various healthcare fields.  A friend suggested I look into chiropractic. I have a very holistic viewpoint of health and wellness, and the more I read about chiropractic the more I felt that this was the correct choice for me.

 

What technique(s) do you practice?

While I utilize my knowledge of many techniques in my practice, including Diversified, Thompson, Pierce and Instrument adjusting, the bottom line is that I use what I believe best serves the needs of the individual patient.  Chiropractic is not a “one size fits all” art.  Each individual presents with a varied assortment of factors.  At each visit I assess my findings and adjust the patient in a way that I find works best with their body. 

 

How did you get into such technique(s)?

As a Chiropractor, you take the bank of information you have learned over the years and create your own individual, unique style of adjusting.  That’s the art in the philosophy, science and art of chiropractic that we talk about.

 

How did you choose the site for your practice (i.e. hometown, new territory, underserved, near family, etc)?

Because of personal, family needs, I knew that I was going to go “back home” to set up my practice.  I graduated from Sherman College in September and would not be taking Part IV of the National Boards until November.  This meant I would not be licensed to practice until sometime the following February.  In the interim I took my time canvassing different areas and neighborhoods to find what felt right for me.  I considered the demographics of the local communities that would be served, traffic patterns and costs. 

 

What type of practice do you have (i.e. home, small office, franchise, part-time, mobile, rented space, etc)?

I am co-owner of a two-doctor practice and lease space in a small professional development which serves two of the largest suburbs of Buffalo, NY. My business partner is also a Sherman College grad.  Our practice is strong and growing. We are currently assessing increasing our office space and adding additional doctors to the staff. 

 

Why did you decide to go to Sherman College for your chiropractic education?  

As a resident of New York State, I first thought of attending a New York college for my education.  This would have afforded me the luxury of being close to home in the event of an emergency, or just when I felt I needed to get away from school.  I attended the career day at the college in New York but felt no connection to the people or the area.  Indeed, when I asked various students why they had chosen that school, I was surprised that no one had chosen it as their first choice.  It was always a compromise decision, one out of convenience or necessity.  The faculty and administration were very aloof and business-like, concerned more with their school’s prestige than their students or prospective students.

 

I was also considering Life College, the alma mater of my personal chiropractor. A friend suggested that I also look at Sherman College, since I would be down in the area.

 

I toured Life College the day after I attended Sherman College’s Career Day.  At Life, I found a school with a very high student population which seemed rather over-whelmed with their studies and the “hustle and bustle” of hectic student life.  The faculty seemed very uninvolved and focused on the “busy-ness” of the day.  I saw the proximity of Atlanta as a definite attraction, but also realized that it could pose a major distraction to studying.

 

I’m from a big city so at first, I was taken aback by the small size of the campus.  Later that day, however, I was over-whelmed by the immense size of the “heart” of the school.  I met students so excited about their school and “turned-on” to their career choice, and faculty and administration very dedicated to chiropractic, the school and its students.  It was then that I knew, somehow, some day, I would attend Sherman College and be a part of this excitement.  I knew I wanted to be a “Sherman- Chiropractor.”

 

What is your most important piece of advice to students going through the Doctor of Chiropractic program at any school?

Concentrate on your studies.  Challenge yourself to be the best you can be.  This is a very important phase in your life as you explore all facets of the chiropractic profession and mold yourself into what you are in the process of becoming.  This is your special time to learn not only the academic coursework you need to graduate and pass the National Board exams, but also to form who you are inside, to develop your perspective on the issues of health and wellness which face us today and in the future.

 

What are your future plans within chiropractic?

My present plans include the continued development and growth of my practice to serve the needs of my community and to continue to educate those around me in the ways of true wholeness in health.  

 

I also plan on continuing my work with pre-chiropractic and chiropractic students, to guide them and help them as they further discover chiropractic and develop who they will become as tomorrow’s chiropractors.  

 

I also plan on continuing my personal development through enhanced studies of health and wellness and to further contribute intellectually to my profession.

 

What do you envision the future of chiropractic becoming?

I hope to see a profession which continues to serve an ever-growing number of people of all ages and from all walks of life as they seek a life of enhanced health and wholeness-of-being through more holistic choices. 

 

Kevin Phalen, D.C.

Balanced Living Chiropractic Clinic

2140 Eggert Road, Suite B

Amherst, NY 14226

(716)-832-1818

http://www.balancedlivingchiro.com/

An Interview with Dr. Alan Brewster

In keeping with our introduction of ROAR members, our next feature is not an exception. Dr. Alan Brewster is a Sherman Board of Trustees member, alum, and member of ROAR.  Read about this ROAR member's eagerness to become a Sherman student!

  

 

1. Why did you choose to become a chiropractor?

At my second visit to a chiropractor (Dr. Gabriel Ricciardi, 1976), he explained the premise behind chiropractic care, and I understood that removing irritation from the spinal cord and nerves was the best way to keep people healthy. I was 12 years old. I didn’t know what a chiropractor was before that time, and I remember thinking that the concept was remarkable.

2.  What technique(s) do you practice?

Pettibon, Coder, diversified, Thompson, Gonstead

3. How did you get into such technique(s)?

I was taught most of them at Sherman. Pettibon and Coder were used by my chiropractor when I was a youngster. Interestingly, people really respond to the specificity of Pettibon.

4. How did you choose the site for your practice (i.e. hometown, new territory, underserved, near family, etc)?

This is the office I came to as a child. Actually, when I was 12 years old, I stood at the front desk and told Dr. Ricciardi and his wife, Arlene, who managed the office, that “One day I’m going to be a chiropractor and if you need me I’ll come home and run the office.”

5. What type of practice do you have (i.e. home, small office, franchise, part-time, mobile, rented space, etc)?

Home-office. This is actually very convenient.

6. What types of involvement do you have, if any, in charity work, sports, community groups, etc?

I was president of the Rotary Club for three years (ended one week ago!), but remain an officer. I am a trustee of the public library system. I sponsor a little league team – girls, since they have a harder time getting sponsors.

7. Why did you decide to go to Sherman College for your chiropractic education?

The straight-forward answer is Dr. Ricciardi told me to go to Sherman when I was 12 years old. I didn’t realize how new and small the school was at that time – but it stood for a principle. Actually, I was about 13 when I first wrote to the school telling them that I was interested in attending, and requested information. They sent me an application and a course book, believing that I must be ready to attend and in college! Of course, I would fill it out looking forward to the day I could attend Sherman for real. (Under the education section, I wrote my highest completed education … 7^th grade!) I believe I was always destined to be at Sherman.

8. What is your most important piece of advice to students going through the Doctor of Chiropractic program at any school?

Being in practice is more rewarding and exhilarating than you imagine. Every time a patient thanks you for improving his or her life, or tells you that you’re a role model, or that you’re their hero, or that you have helped them in ways no one else ever has, or that you inspired them, or that they understand health better … it gives meaning and satisfaction (and even a little ego boost!) to your life. Don’t concentrate on any difficulties of licensure or insurance or regulations. Whether your practice is large or small, it can be a wonderful and fulfilling way to spend your life.

9. What are your future plans within chiropractic?

I would like to enhance some research I’ve conducted to help join chiropractic theory with research. I’ve always been interested in teaching.

10. What do you envision the future of chiropractic becoming?

In recent years, the concept of contributing to the inherent health of the body has flourished. I expect chiropractic to be fully recognized as the leading science and art within a philosophy which it already shares with so much of society. I believe that enhancing our science will enhance our art and create a better understanding of the effectiveness of an adjustment.

Dr. Alan Brewster

Passaic Park, NJ

http://www.doctorbrewster.com/

 

 

An Interview with Dr. Frank Hahn

As part of the ROAR initiative, we will provide insight into the ROAR members' lives. ROAR members are passionate and excited about sharing their experiences in this field. A lot can be gained from such a stellar group of doctors. Our first interview is with the 2010 Spirit of Sherman College award winner, Dr. Frank Hahn.

 

1.     1.  Why did you choose to become a chiropractor?

When a Sherman alumnus (Robert Berkowitz,DC) shared chiropractic with me, he explained the philosophy and everything just “clicked.” It made/makes perfect sense to me.  I hope that by passing along that information I can help many other families learn about this wonderful philosophy we call chiropractic. Some will benefit from the results of chiropractic care and others will benefit by becoming chiropractors just like I did and go on to help many other families.

 

2.   What technique(s) do you practice?

Pretty much the Sherman Package (many common techniques) as I was taught. Gonstead, Pierce, and Diversified are the main techniques. Any technique I feel will help correct the Subluxation at that given moment.

 

3.   How did you feel Sherman prepared you in the art of Chiropractic?

 I was given a piece of advice before going into chiropractic school that I remember still to this day. I also share this piece of advice with each of the students who spend time with me. “While in school or practice, pay close attention to anything that will help improve either your communication skills or your palpation skills.” While at Sherman College I was involved in many extra curricular activities and just about each one helped improve one or both of these skills.

 

4.   How did you choose the site for your practice (i.e. hometown, new territory, underserved, near family, etc)?

I knew a Sherman alum before I was a student in chiropractic  school, and when I graduated he contacted me. He said he wanted to retire and to pursue another opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream. So we worked everything out and the rest is history.

 

5.   What type of practice do you have (i.e. home, small office, franchise, part-time, mobile, rented space, etc)?

I have an amazing family practice focused on educating our community about the benefits of chiropractic care for the entire family by the removal of subluxation in the spine.

 

6.   What types of involvement do you have, if any, in charity work, sports, community groups, etc?

Every opportunity that comes in front of me I try to step up and maximize those opportunities. A couple that quickly come to mind:

 

A.   We created a program called Chiropractic for Humanity that we run within our local soup kitchen where we  check the spines of folks who are down on their luck at no charge. This is chiropractic in its purest form. We educate these families about the benefits of chiropractic care and they have their spines checked. From infants to seniors and all between.

B. We set up a chiropractic information booth at every festival in our surrounding communities and educate every possible person who stops by. We attend about 12-15 community events each year, mostly happening in the Spring to the Fall.

C. I take every opportunity to speak at public events and meetings such as churches, businesses, and state organizations.  Companies love when you come in to educate their employees about their health. Some businesses are actually required by law to have a continuing education program for their employees.

 

7.   Why did you decide to go to Sherman College for your chiropractic education? I visited Sherman College during Lyceum and had great interactions with many chiropractors and saw that their focus was on the philosophy and family style practice, Some of the other schools I visited were not so focused on the philosophy or they limited themselves to focusing on getting future patients (people).

 

8.   What is your most important piece of advice to students going through the Doctor of Chiropractic program at any school?

The same piece of advice given to me many years ago…

“While in school or practice, pay close attention to anything that will help improve either your communication skills or your palpation skills.”  I explain this to each intern or student I come across.

 

9.   What are your future plans within chiropractic?

Practice for another 20-30 years, help as many students transition and  become successful chiropractors, retire and ensure this practice goes to another great chiropractor to continue our path, and head back down to Sherman College and teach the future generations about chiropractic.

 

10.   What do you envision the future of chiropractic becoming?

I truly believe chiropractic is going to circle back around to its early days in this way. Before third-party payers were involved, chiropractors had tremendous family style practices, seeing huge volumes of people. With the ever increasing costs of healthcare now-a-days, we need to figure out another way to help our communities and as chiropractors we can fulfill the opportunity that will present itself. Our philosophy fits this model perfectly to help every family with or without third-party payers. We will see in the future either the elimination of the third-party payer all together towards chiropractic care or healthcare costs will drop tremendously and the value and benefit will return. Either way our community wins and people win. As a chiropractor, start preparing for this change now and you will be ahead of the curve by learning and living the chiropractic philosophy.

 

Frank Hahn, DC

3031 Route 27

Franklin Park, NJ 08823

732-422-7888

www.MyChiroCenter.com

 

 

ROARing about Lyceum 2010

Lyceum 2010 was electric! From Passion to Action was palpable. Similar sentiments rang out from alumni from every decade. I sadly say to all who missed it, “you really should have been here”.

I had the pleasure of attending Drs. Dan Murphy, Liam Schubel, and Jeanne Ohm’s presentations. All were exhilarating and unique in his/her own way. That’s not to say I did not hear remarkable comments about the other presenters, I was just unable to sit in on those presentations.

Why was I only able to attend a few? Well, because of the ROAR program…of course! The ROAR program kicked off this Lyceum, and attracted great Sherman graduates and supporters. In fact, Dr. Levi Pulver grabbed Sherman College’s “Rising Star” award for 2010. I am proud to say he is an awesome ROAR member. To learn more about Dr. Pulver and the “Rising Star” award, check out: Dr. Levi Pulver named Sherman College's 2010 Rising Star.

So what exactly is ROAR? The Reach Out And Recruit (ROAR) program seeks to identify Sherman College alumni and supporters who are passionate about growing our enrollment, which includes reaching out, recruiting and mentoring the next generation of successful chiropractic leaders from Sherman College.

What does reaching out look like? ROAR members will be responsible for referring applicants to Sherman College, increasing awareness in their local communities about careers in chiropractic through Sherman College, actively seeking out students by representing Sherman at fairs (i.e. graduate school or health), speaking at colleges and high schools, hosting ROAR sessions in their offices, offering shadow opportunities in their offices, and mentoring prospective students and applicants as coordinated by Enrollment Services.

Does this sound like something that interests you? Do you want to make a larger impact, encourage and mentor more passionate future Chiropractors? If so, contact me about the ROAR program. Feel free to contact me through facebook, email: jbrowning@sherman.edu, or by phone at 800-849-8771, ext 220.

And check out the ROAR webpage (www.sherman.edu/roar) and facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/Sherman.ROAR) for more information about this exciting program.

Check back often for more updates on the ROAR program and its stellar members!

My calling as ROAR director... a larger platform

As I grow older (yes, I turn 30 this year…yikes!), I seem to see more and more of the big picture of life. I used to feel I was the “see the dot ahead of me” type person. But now I see the dots connecting, and forming such a beautiful, intricate network of possibilities and promises. I feel energized just writing that statement.

I am excited to announce my new position as the Director of the Reach Out and Recruit (ROAR) program at Sherman. My practice life is definitely not over. In fact, it will start gaining steam soon. But in addition to helping people reach their full health potential, I am now helping people reach their life’s purpose! I get chills thinking about it. I love that I am in such a cool position, with wonderful opportunities.

As the Director of ROAR, my goal is to help motivated, passionate DCs recruit more motivated & passionate DCs. Our field is growing, but not fast enough. We want to encourage the chiropractic field to recruit more passionate, skilled and successful future DCs, while sharing an awesome wellness message.

In practice there are certain patients/practice members who want to be part of the wellness movement, who want to change people’s lives. Since chiropractors on average spend more time with their patients than allopathic practitioners, they get to know their patients more personally. During this one-on-one time, DCs are even able to share their personal journeys through school and life, stories that tell how they decided on this field.

My job is to help give ardent chiropractors the tools to guide those inquisitive, passionate patients/practice members through the educational process of becoming a doctor of chiropractic. The ROAR program is already growing, and I am very proud of the members who have stepped up to the plate. We truly have wonderful DCs who want to share the “good news” of chiropractic.