Paul Wanlass

DC, Activator Methods Certified

Associate Professor II, Faculty

Phone: (562) 947-8755 x601

Los Angeles College of Chiropractic

Biography

I graduated Magna Cum Laude from SCU in 1999, and have been in private practice in California and Nevada. I was on the Dean’s list for all 10 terms, a member of the Delta Sigma Honorary Scholastic Society, and scored in the 94th percentile on both the Chiropractic National Board Exams, and the Nevada State Chiropractic Physicians’ Board Exam. In 1999, I became a Certified Specialist in Performance Nutrition (C.S.P.N.). In 2000 I became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.). At the time I was one of only 300 worldwide that was both a C.S.C.S. and a Doctor of Chiropractic. I was on the medical team for the World Shotokan Karate Championships in 1997 in Riverside, CA. I have treated approximately 6000 patients including amateur, professional, and gold medal athletes, fire, police, military, and Special Forces personnel, in both California and Nevada. I was an E.M.T. II for 5 years, and I have been certified in CPR and BLS since 1989. I served as the Interim Chair of the Principles and Practice Department from Feb. 2020 through Aug. 2020, and as the Interim Associate Dean for LACC from Sept. 2018 - Sept. 2019. I served as the Co-Chair of the Basic Sciences Department from Jan 2017 - Sept. 2018. I have served as the Director of the five Community Based Internship Programs for 3 years (supervising staff and faculty and approx. 200 private practice doctors who supervised our interns.), as well as being the Chair of the Clinical Internship Department for two years. This included supervising approx. 250 clinical students and their activities from terms 5 -10 including 14 clinics and 2 special rotations, 19 clinicians and staff, and community service events. I have been the Lead Professor of the following courses: I have been the Lead Professor of the following courses:

Clinical Internship I from 2014-2016
Clinical Internship II from 2014-2016
Clinical Internship III from 2014-2016
Expanded Clinic Selective from 2014-2016
CP 5 from 2003-2005
CP 4 from 2007-2013; 2017 - Current
CP 6 from 2009-2010; 2013-2014
CP 7 from 2011-2013

Cox Technique Selective from 2008-2010, 2016-2017 (I have been certified in the Cox® Flexion-Distraction Technique since 2008. I am one of only 30 doctors in California out of 12,000 licensed DC’s who are Certified in the Cox Technique). Chiropractic Theories & Principles 2010-2011, and 2017- Current; History of Healthcare 2012-2013 NBCE Part II and III Board Review from 2009-2013, and 2017. Assisted in CP1-CP7 from 2003-2013, and 2016-Cu In 2009, I started the Activator Club at SCU. I was the Faculty Advisor for the SOT, Activator Technique, and Christian Chiropractic Clubs for over 2 years each. I started filming all Chiropractic Procedures, Rehab, Orthopedics and Neurology videos in 2008. This led to the creation of the Clinical Education Resources Site (aka SCU Wiki Site). I created the site between 2011 and 2013. The site contains procedure descriptions, videos, pictures, and references for all IPES, CONAI, CONAII, PT and Rehab, and all Chiropractic Procedures taught at SCU. Since then I have been the Administrator of the site.

Certifications

Certification with Exemplary Badge in Teaching and Learning from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM)
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.)
Certified Specialist in Performance Nutrition (C.S.P.N.)
Cox Technic® Full Spine Certified
Activator Methods Certified

Awards & Honors

I have received 25 awards from students and the school since 2003.

1986: Awarded an academic scholarship for Diablo Valley College
1993: Awarded an academic scholarship for Riverside Community College
1996: Awarded an academic scholarship from the 11-99 Foundation
1999: Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic (LACC)
1999: On the Dean’s list for all 10 terms at LACC
1999: Member of the Delta Sigma Honorary Scholastic Society at LACC for 10 terms
2000: Listed in the book Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities
2003-2005: Instructor
2007-2012: Promoted to Assistant Professor
2012: Promoted to Associate Professor
2013: Promoted to Director of the CBI Programs
2013: Awarded the VPAA’S Faculty Award for Excellence in Educational Scholarship
2014 Awarded the VPAA’s Innovative Teaching Award
2014: Promoted to Chair of the Clinical Internship Department
2017: Promoted to the Co-Chair of the Basic Sciences Department
2017: Awarded the VPAA’s Innovative Teaching Award
2017: Outstanding Contribution Award – As the Co-Chair of the Basic Sciences Department, our dept. won the College of Science and Integrative Health Outstanding Contribution award for the 2017 school year.
2018: Promoted to Interim Associate Dean, LACC (1 year position)
2020: Promoted to Interim Chair, Principles and Practice Department, LACC
2020: Outstanding Scholarship Award for 2018-2019
2021: Outstanding Scholarship Award for 2020

Selected Publications

Book Publications:

Wanlass, P. 2009-14. Strength Training & Sports Nutrition for Men. Published by Lulu Press, Inc. http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/drwanlass (Links to an external site.)
Wanlass, P. 2009-14. Strength Training & Sports Nutrition for Women. Published by Lulu Press, Inc. http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/drwanlass (Links to an external site.)
Wanlass, P. 2009-14. Strength Training & Sports Nutrition for Cyclists. Published by Lulu Press, Inc. http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/drwanlass (Links to an external site.)
Wanlass, P. and Lee, F. 20011-14. Strength Training & Sports Nutrition for Golfers. Published by Lulu Press,Inc. http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/drwanlass (Links to an external site.)
Wanlass, P. 2017. Strength Training & Sports Nutrition for Golfers. Translated into the Thai language for sale in Thailand starting in 2019.

Journal Publications:

Wanlass, et. al. 2018; “The association between students taking elective courses in chiropractic technique and their anticipated chiropractic technique choices in future practice.” This article will be published in the Journal of Chiropractic Education in October 2018. http://journalchiroed.com/doi/pdf/10.7899/JCE-17-11
Sikorski D., Wanlass P., Kizhakkeveettil, A., Tobias, G.; “A Survey of Chiropractic Students’ Perceived Business Preparedness at Graduation”. This article will be published in the Journal of Chiropractic Education in March 2020. https://journalchiroed.com/doi/pdf/10.7899/JCE-18-35
De Luca K, McDonald M, Montgomery L, Sharp S, Young A, Vella S, Holmes MM, Aspinall S, Brousseau D, Burrell C, Byfield D, Dane D, Dewhurst P, Downie A, Engel R, Gleberzon B, Hollandsworth D, Molgaard Nielsen A, O’Connor L, Starmer D, Tunning M, Wanlass PW, French SD. 2021; COVID-19: How has a global pandemic changed manual therapy technique education in chiropractic programs around the world? Chiropractic & Manual Therapies: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-021-00364-7
Wanlass, P., & Dirks, S. (2021). Chiropractic Technique Elective Courses: A Survey of Faculty Perceptions. Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic, 4(1), 45-51. https://journal.parker.edu/index.php/jcc/article/view/152
Wanlass, P., Hamilton-Vuduc, G., & Hutton, R. (2022). COMPARISON OF OTHER PALPATION TECHNIQUES OF THE THORACIC SPINE TO THE MOTION PALPATION TECHNIQUE: A PILOT STUDY. Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic, 5(1), 136–144. Retrieved from https://journal.parker.edu/index.php/jcc/article/view/213
Wanlass, P., & Hutton, R. (2022). DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ON-DEMAND WIKI SITE FOR TEACHING AT A CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE. Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic, 5(1), 145–149. Retrieved from https://journal.parker.edu/index.php/jcc/article/view/214
Wanlass, P., McCallum, A., Alvarado, O., & Hutton, R. (2022). THE EFFECT OF TEACHING GENERAL PSYCHOMOTOR SKILLS BEFORE SPECIFIC ADJUSTMENTS ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN A PELVIS AND LUMBAR SPINE CHIROPRACTIC TECHNIQUE COURSE. Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic, 5(1), 171–176. Retrieved from https://journal.parker.edu/index.php/jcc/article/view/220

Abstract Publications

2018 Tobias, Wanlass, Sikorski, Kizhakkeveettil; “Development of Student Scholarship Skills”. Peer reviewed abstract published by the Journal of Chiropractic Education for the Association of Chiropractic Colleges – Research Agenda Conference (ACC-RAC), Dallas, TX.
2017 Wanlass, Sikorski, Kizhakkeveettil, Tobias; “Effects of Chiropractic Technique Elective Courses on Students’ Choice of Chiropractic Technique”. Peer reviewed abstract published by the Journal of Chiropractic Education for the ACC-RAC, Washington D.C.
2017 Sikorski, Wanlass, Kizhakkeveettil, Tobias; “A survey of chiropractic students’ perceived business preparedness at the time of graduation”. Peer reviewed abstract published by the Journal of Chiropractic Education for the ACC-RAC, Washington D.C.
2016 Wanlass, Sikorski, Kizhakkeveettil, Tobias; “Effects of Chiropractic Technique Elective Courses and Extracurricular Activities on Students’ Choice of Chiropractic Technique”. Peer reviewed abstract published by the Journal of Chiropractic Education for the ACC- RAC, Orlando, FL.
2015 Wanlass, Kizhakkeveettil, Sackett; “Development and Implementation of a Wiki Site at a Chiropractic College”. Peer reviewed abstract published by the Journal of Chiropractic Education for the ACC-RAC, Las Vegas, NV.
2014 Wanlass; “The Effect Of Teaching General Psychomotor Skills before Specific Adjustments on Student Performance in a Lumbar and Pelvis Chiropractic Technique Course.” Peer reviewed abstract published by the Journal of Chiropractic Education for the ACC-RAC, Orlando, FL.
2014 Wanlass, Bhatti, Van Natta, Frost, Brozovich, Tunning; “Leadership in the Classroom: Reaching Students Through Web-based Technology- Recommended iPad Apps”Peer reviewed abstract and workshop outline published by the Journal of Chiropractic Education for the ACC-RAC, Orlando, FL.
2013 Wanlass, Kizhakkeveettil, Rose; “Comparison of other palpation techniques of the thoracic spine to the motion palpation technique: a pilot study”. Peer reviewed abstract published by the Journal of Chiropractic Education for the ACC-RAC, Washington D.C.

Selected Presentations

ACC RAC 2013 Poster Palpation -Wanlass et al.
ACC RAC 2014 Workshop -Recommended iPad Apps Wanlass et al.
ACC RAC 2014 The Effect of Teaching Psychomotor Skills. Wanlass et al.
ACC RAC 2015 Wiki Site Study – Wanlass et al.
ACC RAC 2016 Elective Courses and Chiropractic Technique – Wanlass et al.
ACC RAC 2017 Students’ Perceived Business Preparedness – Sikorski, Wanlass, et al.
ACC RAC 2017 Chiropractic Technique Selective Courses: A Survey of Faculty Perceptions. Wanlass et al.
VPAA Innovative Teaching Award 2017 – Presentation to Faculty. Wanlass et al.
ACC RAC 2018 Development of Student Scholarship Skills. Tobias, Wanlass, et al.

Current Activities

1999 – Current: Member of the International Sports Science Association
1999 – Current: Member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association
2000, 2017, 2019: Attended the National Chiropractic Leadership Conference (NCLC) in Washington D.C.
2011: I peer-reviewed Chapter 14 and Chapter 17 of the textbook “Multidisciplinary Management of Migraine: Pharmacological, Manual, and Other Therapies (Contemporary Issues in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Medicine)” ISBN: 978-1449600501
2013-2016; 2017: Current: Member of LACC Dean’s Council2014 – Current: A member of the Association of Chiropractic Colleges-Research Agenda Conference (ACC-RAC) peer review committee.
2011 – Current: Creator and Administrator of the SCU Wiki Site (Links to an external site.) with procedure descriptions, videos, pictures, and references for all Chiropractic Procedures, Physical exam, Orthopedics, and Neurological exam, and Rehab courses at SCU.
2014 – Current: Member and attendee of the annual Association of Chiropractic Colleges-Research Agenda Conference (ACC-RAC).
2016 – Current: Chair, Professional Personnel Committee (PPC)
2018: Member of the Standards Setting Committee for the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) in Colorado
2019: Helped supervise and lobby with approx. 60 SCU students on Capital Hill, Washington D.C. during the National Chiropractic Legislative Conference (NCLC) in Jan. 2019.
2019-20: Member of the American Chiropractic Association (ACA)
2019: Attended the NCLC weekend conference in Washington D.C.
2019: Attended the ACA Engage four day conference in Washington D.C.
2020: Helped supervise and lobby with approx. several SCU students on Capitol Hill, Washington D.C. during the ACA Engage Conference.
2020: Attended the ACA Engage weekend conference in Washington D.C.
2020: Attended the 2020 Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine (AIHM) Virtual Conference on Oct. 9-11, 2020.
2020: I participated in a NBCE Delphi Study for the Part II Test Plan on Sept 28, 2020.
2021: Attended the 2021 Virtual ACC-RAC Conference on March 25 and 26, 2021.
2021: Member of the Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine https://aihm.org