Western States Chiropractic College President Elects Not to Renew Contract:


Board of Trustees to Perform National Search for Replacement

PORTLAND, Ore., July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- William H. Dallas, D.C., President of Western States Chiropractic College (WSCC), recently informed the Board of Trustees that he has elected not to renew his contract as leader of the institution at the end of the college's fiscal year, June 30, 2003.

As President of the college since 1986, Dr. Dallas has brought many positive changes to both Western States Chiropractic College as well as to the chiropractic profession as a whole.  One of Dr. Dallas' strongest contributions to the College was his commitment to a research department with ongoing administrative and financial support.  This resulted in WSCC becoming the first chiropractic college ever to receive a federally funded research grant through HRSA (the Health Resources & Services Administration -- a division of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services).  Dr. Dallas also spearheaded the establishment and publication of Conservative Care Pathways and Protocols by the college for chiropractic procedures.

One of his most recent contributions to the advancement of the college has been the construction of Hampton Hall -- a state-of-the-art lecture hall that greatly enhances the learning experience of students at the institution. He also has placed a strong focus on the value of an evidence-based, scientific chiropractic curriculum. Dr. Dallas was instrumental in the development of the college's commitment to academic excellence, as evidenced by the students' NBCE (National Board of Chiropractic Examiners) board scores, which rank consistently above the national average. The integration of health care "for the good of the patient" -- Dr. Dallas's own professional philosophy -- has become the college's tag line.

During Dr. Dallas' tenure as President, he also served as President (2001 - 2003) and Secretary-Treasurer (1999 - 2001) of the Association of Chiropractic Colleges (ACC); President (1996 - 1998), Vice President (1994 - 1995) and Secretary-Treasurer (1992 - 1993) of the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE); and held numerous offices with the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) throughout his career.

The numerous contributions made to Western States Chiropractic College by Dr. Dallas are greatly appreciated by the Board of Trustees and the constituents of the college. The WSCC Board of Trustees will begin a search for his replacement in the near future.

For more information on Western States Chiropractic College, please visit our web site at www.wschiro.edu, or call 1-800-641-5641.