Biography

Dr. Passmore is an Associate Professor at the University of Manitoba. He maintains an active, nationally grant funded research program (Health Canada – SUAP, Healthcare Excellence Canada, Own the Podium, Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation). He has published more than 70 peer reviewed journal articles. Dr. Passmore practiced as a WOC chiropractor at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Western New York Health Care System (2007-09), treating veterans. Currently, he practices at the Wellness Institute at Seven Oaks General Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He served on the Canadian Chiropractic Guideline Initiative (CCGI) guideline development committee for three clinical practice guidelines. Health Canada appointed him to a 3-year term (2019) on the Canadian Pain Task Force External Advisory Panel. The Canadian Chiropractic Association (CCA) named him "Researcher of the Year" (2020). He co-lead a Health Canada funded project serving the musculoskeletal pain needs of the Pimicikamak people in Cross Lake, Manitoba. He maintains appointments on both the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) Research Committee, and the World Spine Care (WSC) Research Committee. He represents WSC on the World Rehabilitation Alliance (WRA) primary care working group, of the World Health Organization (WHO).