Dr. Deborah Kopansky-Giles (pictured above) received the World Federation of Chiropractic David-Chapman-Smith Award for her services to interprofessional collaboration, chiropractic education and research, and for service to the WFC Council.  Based both at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College and St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, she has undertaken extensive work to develop collaborative initiatives with other health disciplines, which has also extended to her work on the International Coordinating Committee of the Global Alliance for Musculoskeletal Health.  She has also made a major contribution to the Global Spine Care Initiative, World Spine Care, and the WFC’s work with the World Health Organization. She has recently stepped down from WFC Council after 15 years of service.
The WFC David Chapman-Smith Honor Award is given in recognition of exceptional and distinguished service which have advanced the international growth and acceptance of the chiropractic profession.  Since the inception of this award in 1991, 32 people have now received this award (given every two years) and only 3 women.