2026 MCA FALL CONVENTION

Annapolis, MD
October 17-18, 2026

The MCA’s biggest event of the year

2026 MCA Fall Convention | October 17-18 | Annapolis, MD

Two days of clinical education, professional development, and connection with the Maryland chiropractic community. This year’s program spans clinical innovation, patient care, and critical professional awareness.

Agenda 

Additional details, including session names a descriptions, are coming soon!

Saturday, October 17, 2026

7:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Welcome!

Registration opens & breakfast with the exhibitors

8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Dr. Brandie Keates

Sponsored by ChiroHealth USA

3 CE hours (DCs & CAs)

Topics:

  • What Your Patients Don’t Expect When They’re Expecting
  • Additional topic to be announced

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Break

Break with the exhibitors

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Dr. Brandie Keates

Sponsored by ChiroHealth USA

Dr. Keates’ presentation continued

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Lunch

Lunch & General Membership Meeting

All attendees are welcome! MCA membership will vote on Board of Directors and Bylaw changes.

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Dr. Eric Harrison

2 CE hours
(DCs only)

Topic:

Human trafficking awareness and the role DCs have in survivor identification and physical recovery.

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Break

Refreshments with the exhibitors

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Dr. Nathan Yokel
Dr. Monika Misak

2 CE hours
(DCs only)

Topics:

  • Ultrasound guided injections/treatments
  • Regenerative medicine
  • Fluoroscopic procedures

Sunday, October 18, 2026

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Welcome!

Registration opens & breakfast with the exhibitors

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Dr. Anish Bajaj

Sponsored by Foot Levelers

2 CE hours
(DCs & CAs)

Topics

Posture-based conditioning

This session will include both lecture and  hands-on components.

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Break

Break with the exhibitors

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Dr. Anish Bajaj

Sponsored by Foot Levelers

3 CE hours
(DCs only)

Topics:

  • Chiropractic homeostasis
  • Sleep, cognition and intelligence

1:30 PM

Thank you!

Conference adjourns

Hotel Accommodations

Crowne Plaza Annapolis by IHG
173 Jennifer Road
Annapolis, MD 21401

The discounted room rate for conference attendees is $159.00 per night plus tax. Reservations can be made either by calling the hotel directly at 1-855-223-1441 and letting them know that you are with the Maryland Chiropractic Association (group code MMC), or by booking online at https://tinyurl.com/yc8jsttc. The cutoff date for reservations is September 18, 2026.

Speakers

ANISH BAJAJ, DC | Bajaj Chiropractic

Dr. Bajaj has been in practice in New York City since 2001 with a focus on integrating chiropractic perspectives into complete health strategies and a focus on sacro-occipital-technique, custom orthopedics, extremity adjusting, electro-therapeutics and cold laser applications. He currently owns and operates Bajaj Chiropactic in New York City and Well Rooted Health in Westfield, NJ. He serves on the Executive Board of the New York Chiropractic Council as Vice President Elect and was the recipient of the 2022 Chiropractor of the Year Award.

ERIC HARRISON, DC | Chiro Heroes

Dr. Eric founded Chiro Heroes in 2020 – he passionate about supporting those affected by human and sex trafficking. He is a 4th generation chiropractor. His great grandfather, Dr. Oscar M. Thurman graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1918. Since then, three more generations of chiropractors have followed: Dr. Garth Atwood, Dr. Trent Harrison and Dr. Eric, who is thrilled to continue this legacy through his own practice. Dr. Harrison has a passion for chiropractic and helping patients through a non-invasive and drugless approach to healthcare.

BRANDIE KEATES, DC | The Bloom Philosophy

Changing the Game: Merging Sports Medicine with Pregnancy Care. Over 25 years’ experience has garnered Dr. Brandie Keates acclaim as an industry visionary and vanguard in the world of pregnancy chiropractic care. She has made it her life’s mission to globally disrupt the prenatal care status quo by posing a simple thesis: if sports medicine acknowledges athletes’ unique requirements for physical care to allow their best performance during the game, then pregnant women must be able to expect the same during their pregnancies. 

MONIKA MISAK, MD | ROSM

Dr. Monika Misak is a dual board-certified physician in Emergency Medicine and Interventional Pain Medicine with advanced fellowship training in interventional and regenerative pain management. Her clinical focus includes the diagnosis and treatment of spine, joint, and musculoskeletal pain using minimally invasive, image-guided procedures. Her goal is to restore function, reduce inflammation, and promote biologic healing while minimizing reliance on long-term medications. Dr. Misak is committed to individualized care plans rooted in education, transparency, and shared decision-making. She partners closely with her patients to help them regain mobility, improve performance, and return to the activities that matter most.

NATHAN YOKEL, MD | ROSM

Dr. Nathan Yokel is a native of the Maryland Metro DC area but moved to Philadelphia to complete medical school at the University of Pennsylvania where he augmented his medical training with a Masters degrees in Public Health and Business Administration at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Yokel uses his expertise on sports medicine and regenerative treatments and pairs it with traditional procedures and rehabilitation to help patients get back to the activities they enjoy most. He believes in an integrated approach that begins with a careful review of the injury’s history and incorporates traditional physical examination and real time ultrasound to find the source of each patient’s pain or impaired function.

Ticket Options

Member DC Ticket

FULL REGISTRATION

SUPER Early Bird

$330

Ends 8/31/26

Early Bird

$340

Ends 9/25/26

Regular Price

$390

Member DC Ticket

DAY PASSES

Saturday Only

$275

Flat Fee

Sunday Only

$200

Flat Fee

Member CA Ticket

FULL REGISTRATION

SUPER Early Bird

$140

Ends 8/31/26

Early Bird

$150

Ends 9/25/26

Regular Price

$160

Non-Member DC Ticket

FULL REGISTRATION

Regular Price

$440

Flat Fee

Non-Member DC Ticket

DAY PASSES

Saturday Only

$325

Flat Fee

Sunday Only

$250

Flat Fee

Non-Member CA Ticket

FULL REGISTRATION

Regular Price

$190

Flat Fee

Exhibitors

Thank you to our exhibitors for supporting chiropractic education!

Speaker Sponsor

MCA GOLD PARTNER

Speaker Sponsor

Maryland Chiropractic Association
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