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The Power of Chiropractic in Pediatric Healthcare: Presented by Elise Hewitt, DC, CST, DICCP, FICC

On Demand

Virtual / Online

$125

5 CE Hours

About This Event

This on-demand course, "The Power of Chiropractic in Pediatric Healthcare," is presented by Dr. Elise Hewitt, a distinguished expert in the field. Dr. Hewitt is widely recognized for her extensive contributions to educating healthcare professionals globally on the vital role of chiropractic care in children's health. Her expertise is further highlighted by her co-authorship of a chapter in Andrew Weil's Integrative Pediatric Medicine textbook series and numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals, alongside her active participation in clinical studies evaluating pediatric chiropractic care.Dr. Hewitt brings over three decades of experience, having graduated Summa Cum Laude from Western States Chiropractic College. Her private practice in Portland, Oregon, is exclusively dedicated to pediatric care, where she specializes in infants and young children. As President of the American Chiropractic Association's Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics, Dr. Hewitt advocates for a collaborative approach to healthcare, emphasizing that optimal child health is best achieved when professionals work together.

Learning Objectives

•Understand the anatomical and neurological basis for chiropractic care in pediatric populations, from infants through adolescence
•Identify common pediatric conditions that respond to chiropractic intervention, including colic, ear infections, and developmental concerns
•Learn evidence-based assessment and adjustment techniques specifically designed for children's unique spinal structures
•Explore the role of chiropractic care as a complementary approach within integrative pediatric healthcare teams
•Discover how to communicate effectively with parents about the benefits and safety of pediatric chiropractic care
•Apply clinical best practices for building a pediatric chiropractic practice or expanding existing services to include children

Speakers

Elise Hewitt

DC, DICCP, FICC

A board-certified pediatric Doctor of Chiropractic and one of the foremost authorities in the specialty of chiropractic pediatrics, Dr. Elise Hewitt has focused her 36-year career on improving children’s health with chiropractic care. An alumnus of the University of Colorado and a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Western States Chiropractic College (now UWS), Dr. Hewitt served for 10 years as President of the Pediatrics Council of the American Chiropractic Association (ACA). Dr. Hewitt currently serves as the Founding Program Director for Logan University’s Master of Science in Chiropractic Pediatrics program. In addition, she treats children in her pediatrics-only practice, is a member of the prestigious NCMIC Speakers Bureau, and has taught at the post-graduate level for numerous chiropractic institutions and associations worldwide. Dr. Hewitt serves on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine (JCM) and is a peer reviewer for several science journals. Her own recent peer-reviewed publications include consensus studies on pediatric best practices (JMPT 2009, 2016) and core competencies of the pediatric specialist (JEBCAM 2016), as well as an evaluation of forces used in pediatric spinal manipulation (JMPT 2017). Dr. Hewitt has authored chapters in the textbooks Pediatric Chiropractic (Anrig and Plaugher, 3rd edition) and Integrative Pediatrics (Culbert and Olness, 1st edition). Dr. Hewitt was honored to be named 2023 Academician of the Year by the ACA and 2019 Pediatric Chiropractic of the Year by the ACA Pediatrics Council. In 2017, she received the Rising Star Award from the American Public Health Association’s Chiropractic Health Care Section, and was named Oregon’s 2016 Chiropractor of the Year. In 2008, Dr. Hewitt was elected as a Fellow into the International College of Chiropractors (FICC). A founding member of both the ACA and the ICA Pediatrics Councils, Dr. Hewitt believes no single practitioner of any healthcare field holds the key to a child’s health and we best serve our patients by working together to optimize the health and wellbeing of all children.

Event Details

Start Date

On Demand

End Date

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Price

$125

CE Hours

5 hours

Format

Online / Virtual

Speakers

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