2024 ICS Chicagoland
Fall Convention & Expo

 

In-Person AND (Partially) Virtual

October 4-6, 2024

We are offering flexible opportunities in 2024. Our annual convention will be both in-person (Naperville with two track choices – 17 hours) AND live virtual (one track – 13 hours). The Illinois Chiropractic Society remains dedicated to providing quality learning opportunities for chiropractic physicians in Illinois.

The 2024 ICS Chicagoland Fall Convention & Expo is in person at the NIU Naperville campus, where you have the opportunity to network, visit our tradeshow, see your colleagues, and attend educational courses. Want to stay in the comfort of your home or office? No problem, as we will be simulcasting one track for those who want a virtual learning environment.

Relevant and timely topics

For you and your practice

October 4-6, 2024

  • Foot Biomechanics and Patho-mechanics: Posture Controls Function: Evaluation and Management of Foot and Ankle Conditions (V)
  • Manual Releases of Chronic Pain in the Upper Body: Breaking the positive pain feedback cycle of the back, chest, shoulders, arms, and neck (V)
  • Current Trends and Hot Topics in Healthcare Law
    that can Affect Your Practice
  • Therapeutic Procedures & Modalities (V)
  • Secrets from A Medical Director- Thriving in Today’s Market!…The True Cost Savings of Chiropractic! (V)
  • Integration of Functional Nutrition: A Comprehensive Approach to Diagnostic Intervention (NCMIC Discount Eligibility)
  • Radiology Gameshow! (V)
  • Integrated Practice Pros & Cons (V)
  • Manual Releases of Chronic Pain: Breaking Positive Feedback Loops in the Low Back and Lower Extremity: Feet, legs, knees, hips, and low back
  • 21st Century Approach to Musculoskeletal Conditions: The Gut-Spine Connection

Items denoted with (V) will be in-person AND broadcast live via our online learning platform for our virtual attendees.
These courses run from October 4-5, 2024.

Meaningful and Flexible learning opportunities

  • Live in-person sessions offer immediate interaction and priceless networking opportunities
  • Live in-person attendees can choose from two tracks, including hours towards your NCMIC discount (not available simulcast)
  • Simulcast sessions offer the flexibility of a fully remote learning opportunity
  • Simulcast sessions available after live simulcast broadcasts on-demand through October 31, 2024 for Virtual Attendees (requires a separate full registration for in-person attendees)

ICS Member Pricing Information

STANDARD PRICING 

Dr. Erin Ruof, DACBR

Dr. Erin Ruof is the chief chiropractic radiologist at Quinlan Imaging Consultation, specializing in providing detailed reports for the chiropractic physician. She is currently the vice president of the American Chiropractic College of Radiology (ACCR) and is a prior board member of the American Chiropractic Board of Radiology (ACBR).  Dr. Ruof is also a committee member of the Illinois Chiropractic Society’s Visionary Leadership Committee. Dr. Ruof has published several articles in peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine.

Dr. Edward Glaser, DPM

Dr. Glaser academically holds a doctorate from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine and is the founder and CEO of Sole Supports, Inc. He was in private practice for 13 years before dedicating all of his energies to the development of his MASS Posture Theory and Orthotic Design. He has earned a substantial national and international reputation for re-visioning and re-engineering foot orthotics and the way practitioners can significantly correct poor biomechanics in the foot and lower extremity and ultimately the entire body.

Dr. Marty Kotlar, CPCO, CBCS

Dr. Marty Kotlar is the President of Target Coding. Dr. Kotlar has owned and operated a successful chiropractic multi-specialty practice. He began his consulting career with a special emphasis on CPT coding, billing, reimbursement, documentation, and compliance for chiropractic and multi-specialty facilities. Dr. Kotlar is Certified in CPT Coding, a Certified Professional Compliance Officer, and a member of the American Chiropractic Association and American Academy of Professional Coders.

Dr. Ronald J. Farabaugh

Dr. Farabaugh has serves as VP and National Physical Medicine Director for Advanced Medicine Integration Group, LP (AMI). He has held numerous positions in chiropractic, including President of the Central Ohio and Ohio State Chiropractic Associations, appointments to the Healthcare Quality Advisory Council  and State Chiropractic Board, and Chairman of the ACA’s Research Advisory Board. He has been on the Official Disability Guidelines Editorial Advisory Board since 2012 and was elected to the Council on Chiropractic Education. He has published around 15 peer-reviewed articles, provided expert testimony in over 100 malpractice cases, and was pivotal in establishing one of the first free chiropractic clinics in Columbus.

Dr. Robert Silverman, DACBN, DCBCN, MS, CCN

Dr. Robert 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 Ctr. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic and has a Masters of Science in human nutrition.  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.

Melinda Malecki, JD, MS

Melinda Malecki is a Health Law attorney with 30 years of corporate, regulatory, and risk management experience. She provides legal counsel, corporate compliance, and risk management services to physicians, practitioners, safety net hospitals and healthcare organizations, including federally qualified health centers.

Convention Sponsors and Trade show Exhibitors

sponsors for the 2024 ICS Fall Chicagoland Convention & Expo

NCMIC

We were founded in 1946 by chiropractors who were unhappy with lackluster insurance options. We’ve retained that spirit, expanding to the naturopath profession and always doing the right thing for our doctors — even when it means paving the way.

ChiroHealthUSA logo

CHUSA

ChiroHealthUSA is a provider-owned network working in conjunction with a Discount Medical Plan Organization. We provide a simple solution when it comes to offering legal network-based discounts for cash, underinsured and “out of network” patients. e they can afford.

Sole Supports

Sole Supports has been an innovative, medical-grade foot orthotics manufacturer, pioneering a completely new paradigm for foot correction, and the casting and manufacturing technology that implements it. 

Clinical Compass

The mission of the Clinical Compass is to improve patient outcomes by advancing evidence-based care in an effort to transform healthcare through knowledge translation. We collaborate with every major chiropractic organization, many states and their respective associations, individual chiropractors, as well as other healthcare providers interested in providing the best, most evidence based care to their patients.

Quinlan Imaging Consult

Quinlan Imaging Consultation provides comprehensive radiology consultation services for the chiropractic physician.

Malecki Brooks Ford Law Group, Inc

We are a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare attorneys offering high quality customized legal services to assist our clients in resolving their legal issues and achieving their business goals.

Don’t Miss This!

Advancing your patients and your practice

This is a great opportunity for you to step away from the rigors of the practice, network with other chiropractic physicians from Illinois, and gain information to help you better outcomes for both your patients and your practice. 

Choose the learning environment that best meets your needs – Live and In-Person or Live Virtual Simulcast (filmed broadcast of one track of the In-Person Event.

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