CARLOS AYRES (Latin America)

Dr Ayres is the first Latin American representative to hold the office of WFC President in its 33-year history.

Dr Ayres has served on the Board of the WFC since 2011. He represents the Latin American region and has previously held the Executive offices of Secretary-Treasurer, Second Vice-President and First Vice-President.

Born in Lima, Peru, Carlos graduated from New York Chiropractic College in 1981 and maintained a private practice in Long Island, New York for 20 years. During that time, he served as an expert witness and Independent Medical Examiner for several insurance companies with an expertise in Workers’ Compensation and No-Fault Automobile accidents.

In 2002 he moved back to his native Peru where he established a private practice. With a view to expanding chiropractic care throughout Peru, Carlos now manages several chiropractic offices in the northern and southern part of the country as well as in Peru’s capital city, Lima.  

Carlos has served as President of the Peruvian Association of Chiropractors since 2006. He has also served as President of the Latin American Federation of Chiropractic (FLAQ) between 2007 and 2012. He presently holds the position of International Adviser for FLAQ.

Carlos’s vision is to help chiropractic to thrive in all Latin American countries and support in the development of quality, accredited chiropractic educational programs in the region.