2024 Spring Convention – ONLINE & ON-DEMAND

Dr. Tim Bertelsman

Dr. Bertelsman is a Logan College of Chiropractic graduate and has been running a large successful multi-disciplinary practice in Illinois for over 20 years. An expert on establishing relationships within the medical community, he has lectured nationally for many years on clinical and business topics and has been published extensively. He has served in various leadership positions within the Illinois Chiropractic Society, including president. He is board certified in chiropractic sports and orthopedics, is certified to perform Disability Impairment Ratings, and has completed advanced certifications in MDT, MUA, vehicular trauma, CTS, and Graston.  Dr. Bertelsman is a co-founder of ChiroUp, providing evidence-based online resources that streamline chiropractic clinical and business processes.

Dr. Mario Fucinari

Dr. Mario Fucinari led a highly successful practice in Decatur, Illinois, for 35 years. He graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport in 1986. Dr. Fucinari is a Carrier Advisory Committee for Medicare member, a Certified Professional Compliance Officer (CPCO), a Certified Physician Practice Manager, and a Certified Insurance Consultant. He is an author of several books on compliance, HIPAA, ICD-10 coding, and E/M Guidelines. He has been presenting continuing education classes for over twenty-seven years and is a nationwide speaker for several organizations.

Dr. Gilles LaMarche

Dr. LaMarche is a passionate and inspiring chiropractor, educator, healer, author, speaker, and certified personal development/executive coach. Dr. LaMarche found his calling as a 12 year old in Ontario, when he was taken to a chiropractor as an “unwell” child. Little did he know that one meeting would change the course of his life, leading him to the science, art, and philosophy of chiropractic. This led him to a vision for better health and a mission to help the world discover the importance and value of taking personal responsibility for overall health and well-being naturally.

Dr. Mark Sanna

Many people go through life and never experience their true calling. Dr. Sanna is one of the few to find his absolute life’s work. He is the CEO of Breakthrough Coaching, an international health care practice management consulting firm that teaches an outcome-based, functionally-oriented system of procedures; procedures that focus on preparing health care providers to become the providers of the Prevention and Wellness services driving healthcare reform today. He is a Fellow of the International College of Chiropractors, the Finance Committee chairman for the Chiropractic Summit, and a Member of the Chiropractic Future Leadership Team.

Dr. Corey Malnikof

Palmercare Chiropractic

Dr. Corey Malnikof is CEO and Founder of Palmercare Chiropractic and Palmercare Group headquartered in Northern Virginia. He has inspired and motivated thousands of people at a wide range of companies.

Dr. Nisha Saggar-Patel

Ariya Family Chiropractic Centers

Dr. Nisha Saggar-Patel and Dr. Minesh Patel are the founders of Ariya Family Chiropractic Centers, with six office locations located throughout Richmond and the surrounding areas. Ariya offices just celebrated 20 years of service in the community. Both doctors graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, in 2003.

Dr. Minesh Patel

Ariya Family Chiropractic Centers

Dr. Nisha Saggar-Patel and Dr. Minesh Patel are the founders of Ariya Family Chiropractic Centers, with six office locations located throughout Richmond and the surrounding areas. Ariya offices just celebrated 20 years of service in the community. Both doctors graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, in 2003.

Dr. Chris Perron

Perron Chiropractic

Dr. Chris Perron is the founder of Perron Chiropractic in Reston. He graduated from Life University in 1996 and has been caring for patients for 28 years. During that time, he has managed both successful insurance and cash practices, served as president of the UVCA, was named UVCA’s 2021 Chiropractor of the Year, and is an author and speaker.

Dr. Amanda Blonigen

Dr. Amanda Blonigen has practiced as a partner in On-Site Chiropractic in Wisconsin for six years. She is on a mission to bring chiropractic care into the public school system to reach more kids and teach innate healing. Dr. Amanda is passionate about sharing this vision for chiropractic and our world by publishing research on school-aged kids and helping chiropractors integrate into their school systems.

Dr. Leslie Hiles

Dr. Leslie Hiles, owner of Mountain State Chiropractic, has been in practice for seven years in West Virginia and Virginia. She is on a mission to teach people about vitality and natural health through chiropractic care. She has brought chiropractic into her local school district in West Virginia and is passionate about reaching a population that may not have access to chiropractic.

Dr. David Brown

Dr. Brown served as Director of the Virginia Department of Health Professions from 2014 – 2022, serving under three Governors.  You may even remember his name on your Chiropractic license! He is a former President of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, former member of the Virginia Board of Medicine and the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and a former Mayor of the City of Charlottesville. Those varied experiences have given him profound insights into “how things work” – and today he is going to use those insights to talk to us about “Where We've Been and Where We're Headed: Regulation & the Chiropractic Profession."

Dr. Michelle Rose

Green Run Chiropractic

Born and raised in New York, Dr. Rose attended the University of Pittsburgh and graduated in 1998 from Palmer College of Chiropractic.   She has been practicing at Green Run Chiropractic since April 1998.  Dr. Rose states, “I love chiropractic today just as much as I did when I first started.  There is nothing more satisfying as creating change in someone and returning them to a healthy life.”

Dr. Rose is licensed by the Virginia Board of Medicine and is very active in the chiropractic community.  She currently is the President of the Unified Virginia Chiropractic Association and a member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association; and she is the Past President of the Hampton Roads Chiropractic Association.   Dr. Rose was recognized as one of the Most Influential Chiropractors age 40 and under, by Today's Chiropractic Lifestyle magazine.  In September of 2018, Dr. Rose was awarded Chiropractor of the Year by the Unified Virginia Chiropractic Association. 

Dr. Alessandra Colón

At the young age of 14, Dr. Colón was diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma cancer. Surviving her greatest struggle powered her love of health and life. “Looking back, it dawned on me that I had gained so much more than growing my hair back,” she says. “Beating cancer had given me the push to become more knowledgeable about the human body, nutrition, and natural prevention of disease.”

After graduating from The University of Arizona, Dr. Colón obtained her Doctorate of Chiropractic from Palmer College Florida. Between 2010 and 2012, she traveled to the Grenadines, the Dominican Republic, and India, offering free chiropractic care to over 4,000 people. After spending years running marathons alongside her mother and brother in the fight against cancer she was nominated to campaign for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, where raised over 60K in 10 weeks and was crowned the 2015 Woman of The Year.  She went on to become Palm Beach Illustrated Top Chiropractor 2018 and Best of Palm Beach 2020 and 2021.

Many of us know Dr. Colon from her hit TV show on TLC, CRACK ADDICTS. Through her practice and her media work, she serves her community as a living inspiration to us all and a daily reminder to fight for the things you believe in.

Delegate Mark Sickles

Virginia Delegate

Virginia Delegate Mark Sickle is from Fairfax, VA. He is the ranking member of the Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee, and a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Resources.