• Doctorate in Chiropractic, Life Chiropractic West, Graduated Summa Cum Laude, 1996
• Board Certified Diplomate American Chiropractic Neurology Board, 1999
• Graduate: Brigham Young University, Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences

Build a practical foundation in chiropractic neurology with a focused introduction to core principles and clinical application. This course reviews key neuroanatomy and function of the cortex, cerebellum, brainstem, and vestibular system, with emphasis on balance, eye movements, hemisphericity, and postural control.

Participants will learn introductory neurological history-taking and examination skills, including evaluation of cortical and cerebellar hemispheres, autonomic centers of the mesencephalon and pons, and descending pathways influencing posture and muscle tone. The program also connects common postural findings in chiropractic practice to cortico-cerebellar function and explains how spinal adjustments support neurological integrity.

Walk away with practical assessment tools you can implement immediately in clinical practice.

Always ahead of the curve, Dr. Jason Deitch has been mentoring inspired chiropractors and Health Professionals and helping them to share their health stories for decades. You probably already know him from the AmpLIFEied posts populating your Facebook newsfeed, but Deitch has been instrumental in getting our subluxation-based message heard long before social media was a household term.

Putting his undergraduate Marketing degree to good use, his first chiropractic book hit the market before he even attended chiropractic school. From tools and technology to platforms and podcasts, Deitch knows how to connect chiropractors to the world. To say he’s passionate about our Profession would be the understatement of the year.

Learn about evidence-informed strategies to ethically support continuity of care, re-engage inactive patients, and reduce clinical risk associated with incomplete treatment plans. Learn how to identify patients at risk of poor outcomes, establish clinically appropriate follow-up protocols, integrate documentation-driven outreach, and use compliant communication methods to ensure patients understand their care recommendations. Emphasis is placed on patient education, informed consent, documentation, scope-appropriate communication, and systems that improve long-term
musculoskeletal health outcomes.

Makani Lew DC, DACRB, is a board-certified chiropractor in rehabilitative sciences with more than 30 years of experience in clinical practice and chiropractic education. After a 24-year teaching career at Palmer College of Chiropractic, she now practices in Aptos, California, where she provides individualized, movement-based chiropractic care that integrates functional analysis, advanced soft-tissue therapy, and targeted rehabilitation. As a continuing education provider, Dr. Lew is known for her engaging, practical presentations that blend biomechanics, functional neurology, and patient empowerment to help clinicians enhance their hands-on skills and support lifelong mobility in their patients.

Aging with Agility: Movement-Based Chiropractic Analysis

The “active aging” paradigm replaces the traditional “frailty mindset” with a focus on functional potential and lifelong movement. This one-hour presentation explores evidence-informed strategies for evaluating individuals over 50 who seek to maintain or regain their activity levels and capacities. As participation in popular activities such as pickleball, mountain biking, Zumba, and water aerobics increases, so too do related injuries—many of which can be effectively prevented and managed through rehabilitative chiropractic care. Attendees will review functional movement analysis methods that integrate biomechanical and functional neurological principles, emphasizing balance, proprioception, load tolerance, and coordination as key components of clinical assessment and patient goal-setting.

Aging with Agility: Recovering Movement Capacity Through Rehabilitative Chiropractic Management

Building upon the first hour’s emphasis on analysis, this session focuses on restoring and optimizing movement through individualized chiropractic management. Participants will learn to design and implement patient- and condition-specific treatment plans that integrate spinal and extremity adjusting techniques with passive modalities and active rehabilitation programming. Emphasis will be placed on progressive load management, motor control retraining, and patient education strategies that empower individuals over 50 to sustain functional independence, confidence, and vitality in their active lifestyles.

Dr. Patti Giuliano has been a dedicated chiropractor since graduating from Life Chiropractic College in 1982. As co-owner of Westwood Family Chiropractic alongside her husband, Dr. Peter Kevorkian, she has passionately mentored numerous chiropractors and over forty chiropractic student interns. With over forty years of experience, Dr. Patti focuses on empowering individuals to trust their body’s innate healing capacity. She is a dynamic communicator, sharing her wisdom and life philosophy through real-life stories, testimonials, and knowledge gained from extensive reading and research.

Currently serving on the board of the League of Chiropractic Women, Dr. Patti has held roles such as president and membership chairperson. She is also President of the Academy of Chiropractic Family Practice and sat on the Chiropractic Licensing Board in Massachusetts for six years. Her accolades include being named Chiropractor of the Year in Massachusetts, Regent of the Year at Sherman College of Chiropractic, and receiving the League of Chiropractic Women’s prestigious Legacy Award. In 2018, she and Dr. Peter Kevorkian were honored at Sherman College Lyceum with the Thom and Betty Gelardi Lifetime Achievement Award.  A few years later, she received the Dr. Irene Gold Extraordinary Service to the Profession award.

Beyond her professional achievements, Dr. Patti is a proud mother to Katie and Christopher. Her book, Holy Sh*t! I’m Gonna Be A Mom…What Was I Thinking? chronicles her application of the chiropractic philosophy in her life as a parent, chiropractor, daughter and wife.  Her stories are palatable, relatable and food for the soul. As a devoted wife, healthcare provider, and host of over 350 “Philosophy Nite” gatherings in her home/office. She is known for her exceptional hospitality and culinary skills, nourishing both bodies and spirits with love and food.

Enhance your clinical confidence with a clear, patient-centered framework that prioritizes history and examination findings over assumptions or imaging alone. Through practical demonstrations of neurological testing, learn to identify structural and neurological involvement and refine your interpretation skills. Gain tools to effectively communicate findings, translating exam results into clear, evidence-based recommendations your patients can understand and trust.