Dr. Ayla Azad | SpeakerHub

Personal Details

Bio

Dr. Azad graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic (USA) and completed her Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) degree from Athabasca University. Dr. Azad was in private practice at Total Rehab, a multi-disciplinary rehab clinic in Ajax, Ontario from 1999 to 2020. During that time, she was also teaching at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in the Chiropractic Therapeutics, Principles and Practice and Clinical Education Departments. Dr. Azad has served on the Board of Directors of the Ontario Chiropractic Association, serving as President and Chair of the Board from 2015 to 2017, and has served on the Board for the Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation and the World Federation of Chiropractic. In 2022 she was recognized by her peers with the Dr. Michael Brickman Heart and Hands Award. Dr. Azad began working at the CCA, in 2020 and is the intern Chief Executive Officer.

Current position (1)

CEO

Canadian Chiropractic Association

Achievements (4)

Chair of the Board - Ontario Chiropractic Association

Board Member - Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation

Board Member - World Federation of Chiropractic

Faculty - Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College

Degrees (2)

Masters in Business Administration

Athabasca University

2016 to 2020

Doctor of Chiropractic

Palmer College of Chiropractic

1991 to 1995

Presentations

Presentations (2)

Supporting Women's Health in the Workplace

Engaging a diverse workforce requires supporting staff at each stage of life. How can wellness initiatives and benefits plans play a role in supporting women, and meet the health needs during pregnancy, parenthood, menopause, or healthy aging. Dr. Azad reviews new data that looks at how paramedical services enhance quality of care throughout one’s career, and how to better integrate these strategies in the workplace.

Getting your workforce moving: Motion is Lotion

Spine, muscle and nervous system conditions are responsible for a third of all lost time at work, and are the leading cause of disability around the globe. As Canada enters a phase of economic recovery, new trends are emerging that will focus the next two years on workforce rehabilitation. Your organization can’t afford to not have an MSK strategy. Dr. Ayla Azad will help you make sense and cents of how you can manage your benefits plans to help your teams stay healthy and mobile.

Workshops (1)

Workplace Injuries and Prevention

1 hour

Spine and muscle conditions are responsible for a third of all lost time at work, and are the leading cause of disability around the globe. Dr. Ayla Azad, Chief Experience Officer at the Canadian Chiropractic Association leads you through tips to stay healthy at home or at the office, and shares resources on how to get the early treatment you need. Come with your questions, stay for the tips, and leave with a new understanding of why your back matters.

Past talks (3)

Reducing Opioid Dependency via Your Benefit Plans

Canadian Health and Wellness Innovations Conference

Las Vegas, Nevada

February 14, 2023

Getting our workforce moving: motion is lotion

Benefits Canada - Benefits and Pensions Summit

virtual

June 1, 2022

Menopause: How Chiropractors Can Help with "Symptom Chaos"

National Chiropractic Convention and Tradeshow

Montreal, QC