CONTRIBUTING WRITERS


Dr. Glenn Jaffe is a chiropractor, practice owner, and national advocate with more than 20 years of experience in the profession. A former president of the North Carolina Chiropractic Association and a current national and legislative leader, he writes about


leadership, cultural relevance, and the long climb of chiropractic and the work required for chiropractic to mature. He is the founder of BoldAzure, a leadership platform for chiropractors focused on identity, culture, and responsibility, both within the profession and individual practices. He contributes the article “What a State Association Is, and Is Not” in this issue.


Dr. Robert Silverman is a featured speaker at the upcoming WSCA Connect ’26 Annual Conference. He provides a preview of his conference presentation in this issue. Dr. Silverman is a chiropractic doctor, clinical nutritionist, national/international speaker, author


of Amazon’s #1 bestseller “Inside-Out Health,” founder and CEO of Westchester Integrative Health Center. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic and has a Master of Science in human nutrition. The ACA Sports Council named Dr. Silverman Sports Chiropractor of the Year in 2015. Dr. Silverman is on the advisory board for the Functional Medicine University and is a seasoned health and wellness expert on both the speaking circuits and the media. Dr. Silverman is a thought leader in his field and practice, a frequently published author in peer-reviewed journals and other mainstream publications. He was also the principal investigator on two Level 1 laser FDA studies.


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