Nutley Resident Named ‘Chiropractor Of The Year’

NUTLEY, NJ — A Nutley resident has earned a nod as the International Chiropractors Association’s (ICA) “Chiropractor of the Year” for 2022.

Lorenzo “Larry” Marchese was awarded the organization’s highest honor during the ICA annual convention last month.

Marchese maintains an active chiropractic practice in Nutley, where he resides with his wife, Debbie.

According to a statement from the ICA:

“Dr. Marchese has a long history of volunteerism within the chiropractic profession and the ICA. He currently serves on the ICA Board of Directors, where he is a member of the Executive Committee. He previously served as Chairman of the ICA Representative Assembly, having been elected by his peers when he served as the Representative for New Jersey. As Chairman, he mentored representatives from every state, and over 52 countries where the ICA has membership. Dr. Marchese received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1983 from Life University and is a past member of their Board of Trustees.”

The award was “much deserved,” according to ICA Board President Selina Sigafoose-Jackson.

“Dr. Marchese is one of the finest, shining examples of ‘Give, Love, Serve, Do,’” Sigafoose-Jackson said. “I felt honored to have witnessed Dr. Larry receive the award and, in his nature, and fashion, he was shocked and humbled. I am so proud to call him a colleague and more so friend.”

The ICA Chiropractor of the Year Award was created by ICA founder BJ Palmer in 1950. It is presented annually to one exceptional individual who has distinguished themselves throughout their career through extraordinary service to the ICA and the chiropractic profession.

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