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Dr. Daniel D. Spencer
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Dr. Dan has served on the Contact For
Health physician staff since October, 1995.
Dr. Dan's Bio:
Dr. Dan was born on August 8, 1970 to
Dr. James C. Spencer Sr.
and Beverly (Halpin) Spencer in Adrian, Michigan. He is named after Dr.
Daniel David Palmer, the founder of chiropractic. He attended
Hudson Area High School
and graduated as valedictorian in 1988. While in high school, Dan
participated in a variety of activities, including: football, baseball,
debate, computer team, National Honor Society, #1 Club, and marching and
concert band. Dr. Dan was also active in Boy Scout Troop 602 in Hudson,
Michigan. In 1987, he attained the rank of 'Eagle Scout.' He has since
served one year as scoutmaster of the troop and as commissioner for the
troop.
He attended
Adrian College (MI) on an M&S Manufacturing Co. Scholarship and an
Adrian College Presidential Scholarship. He participated in intramural
sports, the Biology Club, and was inducted into Beta Beta Beta Biological
Honorary Society. Dr. Dan joined the Alpha Tau
Omega undergraduate fraternity during his freshman year, and twice
served as secretary for the organization. In 1991, the chapter was
re-installed at Adrian College, and Dr. Dan was initiated as one of the
're-founding fathers.' He also served as Chairman of the chapter's Board of
Trustees from 1999-2001. Throughout his Adrian College Career, he worked
for the Lenawee (County) Intermediate
School District as county debate and forensics league coordinator. Dr.
Dan was named to the Adrian College Dean's List four times, and graduated
with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology on April 26, 1992. |
Staff Physician at
Hillsdale Communtity
Health Center
Named one of the top 20 chiropractic websites woldwide
in 1998 by
Dynamic Chiropractic! |
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Palmer College of Chiropractic |
Dr. Dan entered
Palmer College of Chiropractic in
Davenport, Iowa in July of 1992. He pledged the
Pi Kappa Chi professional fraternity in
his first semester, joining his father,
Dr. Jim Sr., and
brother, Dr. Jim Jr.,
as a member of the organization. Serving as secretary of Pi Kappa Chi for
two years and participating in intramural sports, among other activities,
Dr. Dan was quite active with the group. He also served as a Boy Scout
troop commissioner with the Illowa Council, and Advisor of the Chiropractic
Explorer Post at Palmer. This group helps high-school students learn about
the requirements of
becoming a doctor of chiropractic, and the details of having a career in
this field. Dr. Dan also helped re-form the 'Michigan Club' at Palmer, and
served as president of the group for two semesters. This particular club
helps Palmer students learn about chiropractic issues within the state of
Michigan. Guest speakers from the state are invited to speak to the club
(which Dr. Dan has done several times), and the club often travels to
conventions and seminars within the state of Michigan. Dr. Dan served as a
module assistant at the East Hall student clinic during his final semester
at Palmer. He was named to Palmer's Dean's List five times, and graduated
on October 13, 1995 as part of the 'Chiropractic Centennial' class. In
addition, he earned diplomate status with the National Board of Chiropractic
Examiners, Parts I, II and III. |
Dr. Dan adjusts a patient on 9/18/95,
the chiropractic centennial |
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Dr. Dan's Favorite Pro & Semi-Pro teams:
10 time
Stanley Cup Champion
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Lions
(Ok...so they haven't really been that great for the past 50 years, but
they're due!)
Jackson Bombers
semi-pro football team |
While attending Palmer,
Dr. Dan earned certification in the Cox Flexion-Distraction Technique.
Approximately 800 doctors worldwide have this certification. The technique
itself is an effective treatment for several types of low back and cervical
(neck) problems. It has proven to be the treatment of choice in cases of
intervertebral disc herniation. Dr. Dan assisted the technique's founder
and developer, Dr. James Cox of Fort Wayne, Indiana, in teaching a seminar
on this technique (Chicago, November '95).
Following graduation, Dr. Dan joined his brother in practice. At this time,
his father retired from office life. Dr. Dan
has served as Chairman of the Board of the Hudson chapter of the Michigan
Jaycees, and has participated in numerous Jaycee activities which benefit
the community. He previously served as Individual Development
Vice-President ('96-'97) and President ('97-'98) of the chapter.
He was also a member of the
Jackson, Michigan chapter.
Joining his father and brother, Dr. Dan served as team physician for the
Jackson Jaguars semi-pro football team (located in Jackson, MI) for one
season. For the past four years, both served for another semi-pro football team in
Jackson, the Bombers. The
Bombers have advanced to the national semifinal game each of the past twice
in this time. The doctors are looking forward to again serving the team
next summer!
Professionally, Dr. Dan is a Century Club member of the
Michigan Chiropractic Society, and was
a student-member of the organization while at Palmer. He has served as
secretary, vice-president and president of district 2 (south-central
Michigan), and is currently the Director for the district. At the
state level, he has held the positions of Chairman of the Technology
Committee and Membership Committee Chairman. Additionally, Dr. Dan formerly served
as Secretary, Treasurer and Second Vice-President for the state MCS
board. He currently serves as First Vice-President. Dr. Dan is the original author and webmaster of the
Michigan Chiropractic Society web site,
which won 1st place in the country in the 1998 American Chiropractic
Association's (ACA) web site contest, and has continued to garner ACA web
site awards for excellence each year since. Dr. Dan has been a member of
the ACA since 2001. Seminars on
'Computer Training' have been given by Dr. Dan at MCS conventions. In addition to earning the ACA Award for the MCS
web site, Dr. Dan has earned a 1998 'ChiroMaster' Award from the
publication, 'Dynamic Chiropractic.'
In February of 2001, Dr. Dan was named as a
staff physician at Hillsdale Community Health
Center in Hillsdale, MI. This hospital is one of the very first in
the state to have Doctors of Chiropractic serving as staff physicians.
This allows greater cooperation among health care providers of different
disciplines, and better care options for HCHC's patients.
Dr. Jim, Jr. also serves on the HCHC physician
staff. Both doctors serve on the Family Practice and Outpatient
Services Committees. |
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On September 6, 2002, Dr. Dan
married Michelle Rentner in a ceremony at Hudson's First
United Methodist Church, where he is a
member. The two met playing beach volleyball during the summer of 1998
and have been great friends ever since! The reception was held at
Savarino's Next Door in Hillsdale, MI and all present had a wonderful time!
Over twenty fellow chiropractors were in attendance at the event. The
honeymoon was spent on Waikiki Beach on Oahu, Hawaii and on the Big Island.
Currently, the two take care of their two dogs, Torque (named after the
Palmer mascot) and Thor: Almighty Dog of Thunder! |
Favorite Quotes:
"Look well to the spine for the cause of disease." --
Hippocrates
"A truly wise man realizes how much he does not know." -- Anonymous
Favorite Activities:
Snorkeling and SCUBA diving, swimming, travel, downhill and
cross-country skiing, ice skating/hockey, watching and playing sports,
beach volleyball, hunting, fishing, outdoor activities, computers, and online
investing.
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