Virtual Education Summit - From Evidence to Practice: Advancing Chiropractic Care

Dr. Tom Bayne is a Chiropractic Physician who has practiced and worked in the field of Functional Medicine for almost 30 years. Dr. Bayne worked with a team of physicians and microbiologists to create the world's first pharmaceutical-grade, 100% spore-based probiotic. This innovation marked the beginning of Microbiome Labs, where he served as President and Co-Founder. Tom has co-founded 3 other companies in the Health and Wellness space with the goal of providing cutting-edge solutions to some of today’s most concerning health issues by providing clinically proven technologies and ingredients that improve human health.

Brendan McCann, DC, PSP, is experienced in clinical spine care and is on a mission to improve accessibility of high-value healthcare, especially among under-recognized health conditions. Dr. McCann earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Northeast College of Health Science in 2015 and works at Cape Integrative Health near Portland, Maine.

As an energetic international speaker, educator and practitioner Dr. Kristina Petrocco-Napuli’s lectures correlate everyday practice with cutting-edge, evidence-based information. By sharing her passion as a provider and incorporating learner-centered strategies, her lectures inform, challenge and enlighten.

After completing her chiropractic degree from New York Chiropractic College (NYCC), Dr. Petrocco-Napuli began a postdoctoral fellowship in technique at New York Chiropractic College. She also achieved a master’s degree in Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation from Syracuse University. She is currently the Assistant Dean College of Chiropractic at Logan University and maintains adjunct status for helping co-develop the New York Chiropractic College’s Master of Science in Human Anatomy and Physiology Instruction program. Dr. Petrocco-Napuli is the President of the ACA Council on Women’s Health. Recently, in recognition of her service to the profession, she was elected a Fellow in the International College of Chiropractors and the 2020 ACA Academician of the Year.

Women’s health, especially related to natural healthcare plans, has been Dr. Petrocco-Napuli’s focus for more than two decades. She has been actively involved in research related to pelvic pain in females and has authored both clinical and educational articles on this topic. Her practice and research centers on chronic pain in the female population, lower extremity amputees and gait, and integrative collaborative practices.

For many years, Dr.Petrocco-Napuli has focused on the integration of practitioners in the patient centered model of care and evaluating methods of effectively working on a team of healthcare professionals. This interest began many years ago while on an internship at the Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital Chiropractic Clinic and has been reinforced by her involvement on multiple grant projects regarding the training of healthcare providers in inter-collaborative care.

During her lectures, Dr. Petrocco-Napuli focuses on the physiological journey related to female health and special populations. As an educator on a variety of topics related to chiropractic practice, she enjoys working and meeting with practitioners from around the globe.  

Dr. Priest is board certified by the American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists and has practiced chiropractic medicine since 1983.  Dr. Priest has presented at numerous symposia and conferences for the American College of Chiropractic Orthopedists, the Florida Chiropractic Physicians Association, and other professional associations for over 20 years.

Dr. Priest’s many roles in professional service include serving as a Part IV examiner for the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and as a member of the NBCE Part III Test Development Committee.  Dr. Priest was also appointed to serve a three-year term as a member of The Florida Bar Grievance Committee for the 18^th Judicial Circuit.  He served on the Board of Directors of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists and Florida Chiropractic Association, and as an Associate Professor at the National University of Health Sciences (Florida campus).  He is currently in private practice in Florida.

Cliff Tao, DC, DACBR, has owned and operated a nationwide private chiropractic radiology practice since 2004. Following graduation from National University of Health Sciences, Dr. Tao completed his three-year full-time chiropractic radiology residency at Los Angeles College of Chiropractic (LACC) and then a full-time musculoskeletal radiology research fellowship at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) Medical Center. Dr. Tao was a former volunteer radiology instructor at LACC and UCI Medical Center. He is a sought-after speaker and is published both in chiropractic and medical literature on the topic of chiropractic, spine and musculoskeletal imaging.