Shachar Kenin, DC
Dr. Shachar Kenin ('99) says, "I firmly
believe that National gave me the best evidence-based
education. I think National has the best anatomy education
and the best clinical and diagnostic curriculum in the world. They
took no short cuts, even if many students thought it was too
hard."
Shachar Kenin, DC, PhD, was born in Israel, spending a small
part of his childhood in the U.S. While serving in the Israeli
armed forces, he had a very positive experience when treated by a
chiropractic physician. He also had a friend
studying chiropractic
that recommended the career.
Kenin initially chose another chiropractic school, but later
chose to transfer to the DC program at National, since he
had a strong affinity for science and research.
While at National, Kenin was thrilled at the opportunity to
dissect the human body and got excited about the field of anatomy -
both in research and teaching. He became an anatomy TA and
eventually a fellow in the anatomy department.
"That fellowship helped me to not only become a better
anatomist, but opened doors for me to teach anatomy at the
University of Illinois in Chicago and at Northwestern University
medical schools."
Dr. Kenin graduated with his DC degree in 1999. On his return to
Israel, he began teaching anatomy at Tel-Aviv University's medical
school while building his private practice. Since that time, Dr.
Kenin has been a co-principal investigator in a number of research
studies, including two studies conducted at Tel Aviv
University.
In addition, Dr. Kenin served as past president of the Israeli
Chiropractic Society. Over the last 20 years, he was one of a small
band of DCs who led a successful legislative effort resulting in
Israel's recognition and licensure of the chiropractic
profession in 2010. (Read an article about this victory here.)
"In Israel, we are a small body of 100 chiropractic physicians.
Unfortunately there are still many imposters practicing in our
country. I hope that our successful passage of this new law by the
Knesset (Israeli parliament), will strengthen our public image and
stop the untrained from claiming to offer chiropractic care," he
reports.
Dr. Kenin strongly encourages those considering a career
in chiropractic medicine to
choose NUHS. "I believe that National is the most serious
institution in the country, teaching excellence in sciences and
technique, along with compassion toward patients."
