DR. DON NIXDORF

#10020 No.  3 Road

Richmond, B.C., V7A 1W4

(604) 278-3505

Email:    dnixdorf@allstream.net

Experience/Activities

 
- Doctor of Chiropractic degree 1972, Palmer College of

  Chiropractic, Iowa.


- College of Chiropractors of BC, Registrant

   Full time private practice, 1972 - 1996

   Part time private practice, 1996 - present 

 
- Member, Board of Directors, B.C. Chiropractic

  Association/B.C. College of Chiropractors 1978 - 1987.

 
- President, B.C. Chiropractic Association/B.C. College of

  Chiropractors, 1982-1985.

 
- Staff consultant to B.C. Workers' Compensation Board 1982-1991.

 
- Executive Director to the B.C. College of Chiropractors and

            B.C. Chiropractic Association, 1985 - present.  

 
- Medical Member, Review Tribunal, Canada Pension Plan

            October 2006 -
 
- Governor, Secretary-Treasurer, Canadian Chiropractic

  Association, 1986 - 1990.

 
- B.C. Chiropractic Association

  -Workers Compensation Board Committee

  -Insurance Relations Committee

  -Economics/MSP Committee

 
- Council on Chiropractic Education Canada

                        - President, 1993 - 1995

                        - Chair, Commission on Accreditation 1995 - 1998

- Health Information Standards Council 1996-1997, BC Ministry of Health

 
- National Electronic Claims Standards 2000-2004

            CIHI, NeCST CoChair Chiropractic/Physiotherapy SIG

- Appointed Vice President Farabloc Corp.  2008

- Host of weekly live Vancouver radio open line program, the "Doctor  

  is In", on radio station CKST AM1040 - August 1995 - July 1997 

 
- Host of weekly live radio program "Health Care That Matters", Oldies  

  CISL  650 AM   August 2001 - December 2001

Related work experience:

            -Participant in numerous radio and television programs, and

             newspaper articles.

            -Organized and facilitated annual College and Association

             Board strategic planning meetings

            -Drafted position papers including submission to the Seaton

             Royal Commission on Health Care and Costs

            -Drafting and editing of changes to the Chiropractors Act of

             B.C. and Rules Pursuant.

            -Published in JCCA on topic of informed consent

            -Presenter at public hearings including Health Professions

             Council, Seaton Royal Commission, WCB Royal Commission
 

Publication:   Co Author (Gary Bannerman): Squandering Billions - Health                         Care in Canada   www.healthcarewealthcare.com

                   North America's Health Care Crisis  link