b'CODING Update ComplianceLEGAL NUTRITIONUpdate[ OPIOIDS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ] ANJC Newspatients avoid or eliminate dependency on opioids for painANJC Leadership ANJC News!relief, and potential addiction. NUTRITION ANJC PR Chairman Dr. Andreas Skounakis credits aLEGAL EASEpersonal, nearly devastating, experience with leading him to the chiropractic profession.I have been around the opioid crisis since before the two words were even used inANJC ELECTED OFFICIALSthe same sentence.I witnessed the slow progression of thisDr. Jordan Kovacs, President REHAB Update disorder from its infantile, pain management stages, to the later stages of psychological and physical destruction.ThisDr. Victor Rossi, Vice President ANJC ScholarshipsDr. Kostantinos Linardakis, 2nd Vice Presidentevent inspired me to become a chiropractor in the hopesDr. Jeannine Baer, Secretaryof preventing such events in others, he said.I speak onANJC APPOINTED OFFICIALSthis crisis not only as a chiropractor but also as the son ofDr. Richard Healy, Treasurera strong, nurturing and supportive mother who was on the brink of the inevitable.Through chiropractic, not only IIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT CHIRO Assisthave changed her life, but the lives of many patients. Dr. Steven ClarkeCan DCs who are not in an integrative practice stillANJC STAFF LEGAL Q&Abe part of the solution? Executive Directors UpdateAmy Boright Porchetta, Executive DirectorDr. Rosa said, My experience over the past 20 years hasJane Kidwell Martinez, Director of Communications 2020 ANJC AWARDSbeen in an integrative health setting, and I often speakMatthew Minnella, Director of Insurance and Regulatory Affairs to the collaboration of areas of healthcare being theJaclyn Waterman, Manager of Operations and Educationbest approach.I also feel that chiropractic should be theANJC STATE BOARD MEMBERSgatekeeper to all things pain related as chiropractors areCentral Southtrained in whole-person health. Dr. Joseph DAngiolillo Dr. Brian Atkisson Legislative UpdateThey understand the need for proper referral whenINSURANCE Update INSURANCE UpdateDr. Daniel Grossman Dr. Dan Fuzerwarranted.In essence, every chiropractic office is an inte- Dr. Jordan Kovacs Dr. Michael Kirkgrative practice through its ability to offer musculoskeletalDr. Kostantinos Linardakis Dr. Victor Rossi TECHNIQUE Updatetreatment, rehab, nutrition advice, lifestyle and ergonomicNortheastNorthwestchanges, he added.Dr. Steven ClarkeDr. Jeannine BaerIn his two-hour presentation to ANJC Summit attendees,Dr. Tom DEliaDr. Keith EnglishDr. Rosa covered current statistical data, risk factors and theDr. Dennis LongDr. David Graber clinical effects of opioids.He also discussed the biochem- Dr. Andreas SkounakisDr. Seth Rossinowistry of feel-good chemicals and cortisols catastrophic roleCOMMITTEE CHAIRSMedicareQ&AMedicare Updatein chemical disruption and gave a historical perspectiveDr. Jeannine Baer, COCSA Representative OUR HEALTHof how the opioid crisis evolved and the path to overdose deaths. Dr. Richard Healy, Finance Dr. Kostantinos Linardakis, HQ Liaison He concluded his presentation with awareness, preventionDr. Tom DElia, Insuranceand treatment strategies, including chiropractics andDr. Joseph DAngiolillo, Legal Advisory integrative medicines role:Dr. Steven Clarke, Legislative All modalities to the rescue Dr. Richard Fellows, Political Action Committee His personal fight and experience with medicine, Dr. Andreas Skounakis, Public Relations government and Hollywood CE COMMITTEE MEMBERSCrisis-winning strategiesIt Takes a VillageDr. Vic Rossi, Chair Dr. Donald DeFabio Any full ANJC member who was unable to attend ourDr. David Graber Virtual Spring Summit live on April 22, may purchase theDr. Mike Kaufman recorded summit, including Dr. Rosas presentation, andDr. Julianne Monica receive up to 16 CEUs for just $149, benefitting the ANJCDr. Ed StiversLegal Fund.These credits will be available through Aug. 31, 2021, which is the end of the licensing period, andCONSULTANTS & ADVISORSwill count as in-person attendance due to a pandemicJon Bombardieri, Government Affairs Counselexception made by the New Jersey Board of ChiropracticDave Klein, CPC, CHC, Coding ConsultantExaminers.Dr. Mike Goione, Insurance ConsultantYou may register athttps://anjc.info/2021-spring-summit Jeffrey Randolph, Esq., Legal CounselDr. Richard Healy, Medicare Consultant4 I Spring 2021 www.anjc.info'