NBCE makes $100k gift to NCMIC Foundation

On May 16, NCMIC announced that the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) has made a $100,000 contribution to the NCMIC Foundation’s George P. and Jerome F. McAndrews Memorial Research Award Fund.

The NBCE’s generosity comes just weeks after the death of George P. McAndrews, trial attorney and lead counsel for the chiropractic plaintiffs in the landmark 14-year antitrust case Wilk, et al., v AMA, et al. George McAndrews passed away April 7, 2023, at the age of 87.

The award, originally named the Jerome F. McAndrews Memorial Research Award Fund, was established in 2008 to support the scientific and practical advancement of the study of chiropractic. It was renamed after George McAndrews’ passing.

“The NBCE couldn’t be more pleased to make this gift honoring the legacy of George McAndrews,” said Norman Ouzts, DC, CEO of the NBCE. “We are practicing chiropractic today because of George’s tenacity and commitment to the profession. I can’t think of a better way to recognize his contribution than to support the future of chiropractic through the NCMIC Foundation.”

“In every century leaders emerge who are consequential in their contributions to humanity. We of this century, are blessed such a leader arose in George McAndrews,” said Karlos Boghosian, DC, NBCE President and At-Large Director. “The health of millions of patients has been transformed because of his courageous dedication to our beloved profession. He was truly a hero to chiropractic.”

Louis Sportelli, DC, president of the NCMIC Foundation, said the NBCE’s contribution not only honors George and Jerry but also supports the Foundation’s mission “to invest in the advanced education of chiropractic research experts and to fund ongoing research projects that demonstrate the cost effectiveness, safety and cost efficiency of chiropractic and alternative health care.”

“Both George and Jerry spent their careers serving the chiropractic profession,” said Sportelli. “The grant from the NBCE will help recognize their contributions, providing money for research and student opportunities, as well as enhancing chiropractic colleges. So much good will come from the NBCE’s support and we are grateful for it.”

About NCMIC

NCMIC was formed in 1946 by a group of doctors of chiropractic with the express purpose of offering malpractice insurance to DCs when no one else would. Delivering on its promise, “We Take Care of Our Own®[1],^” NCMIC has grown to become the largest provider of chiropractic malpractice insurance in the nation and has expanded its offerings to include business and personal insurance, equipment loans, credit card processing, business credit cards, and premium financing. With more than 75 years of experience and an “A” (Excellent) rating from industry analyst A.M. Best[2], NCMIC is a company that DCs can rely on today and in the years to come. For more information, please visit ncmic.com.

About the NCMIC Foundation

As part of NCMIC’s long stance of supporting complementary and alternative approaches of healthcare in clinical practice, research and academia, NCMIC founded the NCMIC Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization. Since its founding in 2003, the NCMIC Foundation has collaborated with organizations, institutions and doctors worldwide to fund chiropractic research that is comprehensive, as well as far-reaching. Visit ncmicfoundation.org for more information.

About the NBCE

Headquartered in Greeley, Colo., the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) is the international testing organization for the chiropractic profession, with the mission of ensuring professional competency through excellence in testing. Established in 1963, the NBCE develops, administers, and scores standardized examinations for candidates seeking chiropractic licensure in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and in several countries. Visit nbce.org for more information.

[1] “We Take Care of Our Own” is a registered service mark of NCMIC Group, Inc., and NCMIC Risk Retention Group, Inc.

[2] Industry Analyst A.M. Best ratings range from A++ to S. See ambest.com.