CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Robert Perkes, DC shares his experience attending Legislative Day 2026 in this issue. He serves as President of the WSCA Board of Directors. He is owner of Core Concepts, an integrated healthcare office with multiple locations and providers. He lives in West
Richland with his wife and four clones/sons. Dr. Perkes is a University of Western States graduate.
Sears Injury Law / Seattle Injury Law, PLLC is a Gold Level Corporate Member of the WSCA. In this issue, the firm gives a preview to their upcoming Washington Personal Injury Summit (WPIS) with the WSCA on May 2, 2026 at the Silver Cloud Hotel Tacoma at Point Ruston Waterfront. Sears Injury Law and Seattle Injury Law specializes in winning car collision cases for people whose lives have been disrupted by injury. With locations throughout the Pacific Northwest, they partner with chiropractors and medical professionals to create a circle of care for patients injured in auto accidents.
Robert G. Silverman, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, MS, CCN, CNS, CSCS, CIISN, CKTP, CES, HKC, FAKTR,
is a doctor of chiropractic, clinical nutritionist, national/international speaker, author of Amazon’s best-sellers “Immune Reboot” and “Inside-
Out Health” and founder and CEO of Westchester Integrative Health Center. In this issue, he contributes “Longevity: The Era of Living Younger, Longer.” He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic and has a master’s degree in human nutrition. The American Chiropractic Association Sports Council named Silverman Sports Chiropractor of the Year in 2015, and he is on the advisory board for Functional Medicine University. A thought leader and seasoned health and wellness speaker, he is frequently published in peer-reviewed journals and other mainstream publications and was the principal investigator in two Level 1 FDA laser studies. For more information, visit
drrobertsilverman.com.
Ty Talcott, DC, CHPSE is a Certified HIPAA Privacy and Security Expert, who consults with thousands of healthcare practices relative to business development and protection. He is a sought- after speaker who has led numerous seminars,
performed as a keynote speaker and has been featured on the cover of several magazines. Dr. Talcott is also a founding partner of an IPA (Independent Physician Association) that credentials participating doctors for contracting with HMO’s and PPO’s. He has become one of the top experts on HIPAA regulations in the chiropractic profession. He is aWSCA Corporate Member with his company, Dr. Ty the Compliance Guy.
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