News/Announcements

effective March 1, 2012, Antony Porcino, Phd (cand.), assumed the position of executive editor of the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork. Antony’s affiliation with the IJTMB has included his membership on the Massage Therapy Foundation’s e-Journal Committee, his role as a contributing author to the journal, and his service as a member of the IJTMB’s Manuscript review Board. He currently serves as Project director at CAMeo (Complementary Medicine education and outcomes Program), a joint University of British Columbia school of Nursing and BC Cancer Agency research project that provides complementary medicine education and knowledge translation for patients, their support persons, and health care providers at the BC Cancer Agency. Antony’s multifaceted academic and professional background in the manual therapy sciences bodes well for the current and future goals of the IJTMB. welcome aboard! Also effective on March 1, 2012, Glenn M. Hymel, edd, LMT, transitioned to the IJTMB positions of senior Consulting editor and emeritus Founding executive editor. Glenn extends a heartfelt thanks to all concerned for the past opportunities to serve the massage and bodywork professions via this journal, and enthusiastically embraces the IJTMB’s current and future challenges as this publication continues to advance.