| Palmer College of Chiropractic | |
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| Established | 1897[1] |
| Type | Private |
| Chancellor | Dennis M. Marchiori, D.C., Ph.D.[2] |
| Location | Davenport, Iowa, United States |
| Former names | The Palmer School and Cure |
| Website | Palmer.edu |
Palmer College of Chiropractic is a chiropractic school located in Davenport, Iowa. It was established in 1897 by Daniel David Palmer and is considered "The Fountainhead" as it was the first school of chiropractic in the world.[3] For many years, Palmer College of Chiropractic was the world's largest chiropractic school. Most early chiropractic schools were founded by Palmer alumni. The school has traditionally included teaching the subluxation theory within its chiropractic philosophy curriculum.
The college opened satellite campuses in San Jose, California in 1980 and in Port Orange, Florida in 2002. The Palmer Chiropractic University System unites all three campuses together as a non-profit organization governed by a single Board of Trustees.
Palmer School of Chiropractic has a history directly correlating to that of chiropractic. While D.D. Palmer began the school, his son, also known as the developer of chiropractic, B.J. Palmer, greatly expanded the scope of the school and laid the foundation for the campus and profession that exists today.[4]
The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and awards degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, masters and doctoral level.[5]
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The main campus of Palmer College of Chiropractic is located at 1000 Brady Street in Davenport, Iowa. This is the original school founded by Daniel David Palmer in 1897. The enrollment at this campus is 1,300. The campus is located on a bluff in the Mississippi Valley area overlooking the Mississippi River. It is only blocks away from the location of the first chiropractic adjustment performed by D.D. Palmer in 1895.
The Davenport Campus is currently led by President Dr. Donald Kern, D.C.[6] The college houses the Palmer College of Chiropractic Academic Health Center, which is the college's outpatient clinic, the Palmer Museum of Chiropractic History, the David D. Palmer Health Sciences Library, and the Vickie Anne Palmer Hall.
The Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research was established in 1995 and is also located on the Davenport campus in the William and Jo Harris Building. The Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research is the largest and most highly funded research effort in the chiropractic educational community. The Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research encompasses all three Palmer campuses and employs a Vice Chancellor of Research and Health Policy, a research director, 10 full-time dedicated faculty, 8 associate faculty and 23 administrative and professional staff with a total annual budget of approximately $5 million per year, much of which is supported by grants and contracts.[7]
The Florida Campus is the newest branch of Palmer College of Chiropractic. It was opened in 2002 at 4777 City Center Parkway, in Port Orange, Florida. The campus is currently led by President Peter Martin, D.C. Enrollment is 741.
The West Campus in San Jose, Calif. (population 894,943), resides in the hub of world-renowned Silicon Valley near breathtaking ocean vistas and the Diablo and Santa Cruz mountain ranges. Only 45 minutes from San Francisco, 1-1/2 hours from Napa Valley and 3 hours from the ski resorts of Lake Tahoe, the West Campus is located in one of the most multi-cultural areas of California.
Facilities
The West Campus houses laboratory learning facilities and related technologies, including a gross anatomy lab with a ceiling-mounted camera. The adjustive technique lab, physical diagnosis lab and X-ray positioning labs support a wide variety of hands-on learning. The Library/Resource Center holds more than 35,000 volumes and has an extensive collection of 9,000 journals. It also serves as the centralized learning center for X-ray film reading, histology and computerized learning, and houses more than 40 personal computers for student use.
Community service
The West Campus Clinic system occupies a significant portion of the campus, including technique labs and a student clinic, in addition to an outpatient clinic. A network of five satellite clinics offers students outreach opportunities in the community as well. The satellite clinics care for economically or socially disadvantaged residents of the South Bay Area.
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