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

Dr. Tom Bayne has 30 years of experience in the field of Functional Medicine both as a physician and an entrepreneur. As a Chiropractic physician trained in functional medicine Dr. Bayne spent 24 years learning how to manage patients using his functional medicine training.  Understanding the physician's pain points and lack of clinically proven solutions to common patient complaints pushed Dr. Bayne to focus on product formulation and doctor training in tandem with running his practice.  In 1997 he was part of a team that built a Functional Medicine based distribution network for physicians in Europe.  In 2013, he worked with an elite group of practitioners and researchers to develop MegaSporeBiotic® –the world’s first pharmaceutical-grade, 100% spore-based probiotic. This led to the formation of Microbiome Labs, where his duties included overseeing research studies and creating innovative products to improve digestive and immune health. As President and co-founder of Microbiome Labs, Dr. Bayne traveled the world educating healthcare practitioners on the science of the gut microbiome, its relation to chronic diseases, and innovative solutions to improve the health of patients. Presently, he is the co-founder of 3 human health companies that are changing the way doctors help patients. 

Dr. Daniels is the Chiropractic Director and Resident Director at VA Puget Sound Health Care System, where he supervises a team of 13 chiropractors. He is Affiliate Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington, Chair of the Clinical Compass Scientific Commission, and Chair-Elect for the Chiropractic Health Care section of the American Public Health Association. He is a 2010 graduate of Logan University where he earned his Doctor of Chiropractic and a Master's of Science in Sports Science and Rehabilitation. He serves on the editorial board for BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies. Dr. Daniels has published more than 50 peer-reviewed publications, including contributing to several clinical practice guidelines, and notable publications in the journals PM R, Pain, JAMA Network Open, and BMJ Open. His research interests include chiropractic integration into veteran and military facilities, persistent spine pain following surgery, suicide prevention, and chiropractic best practices. Dr. Daniels sees patients at the American Lake VA Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington.

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.