McCoy Press Lectures

Matthew McCoy DC, MPH

A series of engaging audio and video presentations that offer in-depth insights into specific chiropractic and health related techniques, philosophies, politics, research and personal autonomy. These lectures provide continuing education opportunities for chiropractors, other health care providers and the public allowing them to expand their knowledge base, enhance their expertise, stay informed and avoid being a victim. drmatthewmccoy.substack.com

Episodes

  1. Ajay Gohil Has Something for the Georgia Board

    3d ago

    Ajay Gohil Has Something for the Georgia Board

    In the closing seconds of the Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners' January 23, 2026 meeting, Ajay Gohil, Chair of the FCLB's Attorney Section and former Georgia board attorney, told the meeting he had stayed on the call because he forgot to mention something. He then invited Elizabeth Simpson, the Assistant Attorney General serving as the board's own legal counsel, to participate in an FCLB attorney panel at the Atlanta conference on May 2nd, all expenses covered. He also offered a paid ticket to the Board’s Executive Director. Minutes earlier, Simpson had confirmed on the record that the board had never sought a legal opinion on the very merger that Gohil was inviting her to attend. The board declined to ask for one and instead voted for the merger of two private corporations. Ajay Gohil serves as Assistant General Counsel to the District of Columbia Department of Health, where he acts as legal advisor and board attorney to the D.C. Board of Chiropractic. At the national level, he chairs the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards' Attorney Section and co-founded the FCLB's Chiropractic Board Legal Advisory Committee. He previously served as Assistant Attorney General for the State of Georgia from 2000 to 2007, representing the Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners and other state health licensing boards. Upon his departure from Georgia, the chiropractic board awarded him an honorary chiropractic license in recognition of his service. CLICK HERE for more on the story This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drmatthewmccoy.substack.com/subscribe

    1 min
  2. Apr 27

    Nevada Board Meeting April 25, 2026

    This portion of the transcript is Nevada board chair Ben Lurie trying to frame the merger vote as a matter that should be handled cautiously and institutionally, while also signaling that the board is being asked to act without the kind of financial disclosure he believes is necessary. He then pivots into a broader warning that public commentary and outside reporting may be inaccurate or based on “a different set of facts.” That framing appears to set up a contrast between public criticism and what he presents as the board’s duty to deliberate as public officials. The heart of his remarks is financial. Lurie says he specifically asked the NBCE for financial information that would help the board evaluate the proposed merger between FCLB and NBCE, including not just existing financials, but a forward-looking picture of what the combined organizations would look like. He explains that the answer he received at a town hall, that financials were available at the annual meetings, did not answer the real question. In his telling, the issue was not access to old documents, but the lack of a present financial snapshot and a forecast showing how money, including dues or funds from member boards, would be routed in a merged structure. This excerpt shows Lurie narrowing the discussion to process and financial transparency. He is telling the board that before it directs delegates on how to vote, it should have concrete information about the financial consequences of merging a 501(c)(3) and a 501(c)(6). The implication is that, at least from his perspective, that information had not yet been adequately provided. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drmatthewmccoy.substack.com/subscribe

    4 min

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A series of engaging audio and video presentations that offer in-depth insights into specific chiropractic and health related techniques, philosophies, politics, research and personal autonomy. These lectures provide continuing education opportunities for chiropractors, other health care providers and the public allowing them to expand their knowledge base, enhance their expertise, stay informed and avoid being a victim. drmatthewmccoy.substack.com