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For the most current information on this specialty council/college, please refer to the contact person and/or council/college Web site.

Approved Chiropractic Specialty Programs

 

CHIROPRACTIC PEDIATRICS

Description: This Council was established to aid the profession in communicating the importance of Chiropractic care for pediatric patients, to increase the research and provide a framework of standards for the Doctors of Chiropractic when working with pediatric cases.
Web site: www.acapedscouncil.org

Fees/Dues                                                                                    Name/Contact Information

  • Member (DC Physician) - $85                                      President: Dr. Elise G. Hewitt, DC, CST, CICCP
  • Student - $35                                                                     2031 E. Burnside St.
  • Associate (NonDC Physician) - $150                                Portland, OR  97214
  • College - $ 500                                                                   Phone: (503) 224-2100
  • Corporate - $500                                                                Fax: (503) 224-2129  Email: president@acapedscouncil.org

 

CHIROPRACTIC PHYSIOLOGICAL THERAPEUTICS & REHABILITATION - CCPTR
Description: To aid in advancing education, evaluation and research in chiropractic management in rehabilitation and physiotherapy and the care of within the chiropractic profession.
Web site: www.ccptr.org
Fees/Dues
Name/Contact Information
  • Annual Dues: $100
  • Student Application Fee: $10
President: Dr. George Petruska, DC, DACRB
2791 Garryville Pike
Pennsburg, PA  18073
Phone: (215) 679-3419

 

CHIROPRACTIC ACUPUNCTURE - CCA
Description: To aid in the advancement of acupuncture education, research, and full scope of principles and practice as it pertains to the chiropractic profession.

Council on Chiropractic Acupuncture - Advancement of acupuncture as a science and healing art. Offer standardized Diplomate Examination, yearly license renewal symposium, and is a source of acupuncture information for the profession and public.

Website: http://www.councilofchiropracticacupuncture.org

Fees/Dues Name/Contact Information
  • Annual Dues: $100
  • 2 Years: $175
  • Student Annual Dues: $25
  • 2 Years: $42

Vice-President: Richard Yennie, DC, Dipl.Ac, 4140 Broadway St., Kansas City, MO 64114

Telephone 816-931-0287 Fax 816-931-2127 Email: ryenniedc@msn.com

 

 

DIAGNOSIS AND INTERNAL DISORDERS - CDID
Description: Maintain & promote the Chiropractic profession as a primary health care provider and support the advancement and influence of full scope practice within the profession and in current and future health reform legislation.
Web site: www.councildid.com
Fees/Dues
Name/Contact Information
  • Annual Dues: 1st year $150, every year thereafter $120
  • Student Annual Dues: $40
President: Dr. Philip Arnone, DC, DABCI
10550 Independence Pointe Pkwy., Ste. 100
Matthews, NC  28105
Phone: (704) 849-9393
Fax:     (704)  845-8589
Email:dr.arnone@mindspring.com

 

DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING (Roentgenology) - CDI
Description: Helps to correlate and disseminate information regarding diagnostic imaging to field practitioners through journal and annual symposium.
Council website: www.cditoday.org

College of Radiology -- Advancement of chiropractic as a science and healing art; maintaining highest standards of morals and of practice.
Web site: www.accr.org

College of Thermology -- Acts as spokesperson for & information source regarding the issue of thermal imaging.
Web site: www.DACBR.com
Fees/Dues
Name/Contact Information
  • Application Fee: $15
  • Annual Dues: $80
  • Reinstatement Fee: $15
  • Retired: $25
  • Student Annual Dues: $25
  • Student Application Fee: $0
  • Institutional Subscription; Yearly: $75.00 USA subscribers ($100 outside USA)
  • X-Ray Residents: $25

Secretary:/Treasurer: Dr. Steven J. Gould, DC, DACBR
P.O. Box 190
Cheney, KS 67025

Phone:  (316) 542-3400
Email: drgould@chc.kscoxmail.com


American Chiropractic College of Radiology (ACCR)
President: Dr. Todd Knudsen
P.O. Box 3053
La Habra, CA 90632
Phone: (562) 947-8755 x522
Fax: (801) 459-5936
Email: dacbr219@hotmail.com

American Chiropractic College of Infrared Imaging (ACCII)
Dean Clark, DC
6105 SW MacAdam Ave
Portland, OR 97201-3647
Phone:  (503) 244-3389
Fax:  (503) 244-4855
Email:  drdeanclark@comcast.net
Web site:www.ACCII.org.

 

NEUROLOGY
Description: Communicate and educate the profession about the importance of neurology to the overall treatment of the chiropractic patient.
Website: www.acaneurocouncil.com (under development)
Fees/Dues
Name/Contact Information
  • Application Fee: $15
  • Annual Dues: $100
  • Student Annual Dues: $25
  • Student Application Fee: $0
  • Retired: $25
Secretary/Treasurer: Dr. Julie K. BjornsonDC
ACA Council on Neurology
1875 Foxpoint Trail
Palm City, FL 34990
Phone: (772) 283-2417
Email: NeuroSecretary1@cs.com

 

NUTRITION
Description: To encourage and promote a more advanced knowledge and use of nutrition in the practice of chiropractic for the maintenance of health and the prevention of disease. With newsletters and quarterly journals, the practitioner is kept up with the latest trends in developing a profitable Nutrition-based practice.
Web site: http://www.councilonnutrition.com
Fees/Dues
Name/Contact Information
  • Application Fee: $25
  • Annual Dues: $110
  • Reinstatement Fee: $10
  • Student Annual Dues: $25
  • Associate/Supporting Member: $150
President: Elicia B. Rosen-Fox, DC, DACBN
1432 86th St Rear Ofc
Brooklyn, NY  11228
Phone: (718) 256-6150

 

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Description: Supporting DC's fundamental contribution to the community by fostering public health & safety through education, ergonomics, optimal clinical management & other measures. Membership in the Council on Occupational Health is open to all DCs that are members of the ACA who wish to learn more and pursue the opportunities present within this specialty.
Web site: www.acacoh.com
Fees/Dues
Name/Contact Information
  • Application Fee: $10
  • Diplomate/Certificate Annual Dues: $65
  • Associate/Student Annual Dues: $40
  • Student Application Fee: $15
Resource Coordinator: Elizabeth Auppl
Phone: (507) 455-1025
Fax: (507) 455-0922
Email: eauppl@charterinternet.com

 

ORTHOPEDICS
Description: To preserve, promote, and protect the practice of chiropractic orthopedics for its members and for the benefit of the patients. Membership is open to all ACA members who wish to enhance their knowledge in orthopedics and having access to our members only Web site  and receive our biannual newsletter.
Web site: www.ccodc.org
Fees/Dues
Name/Contact Information
  • Certified or General Membership-$100.00
  • Faculty/Associate Member(Includes CMCP)-$50.00
  • Retired CCO Member-10 years + $25.00
  • Supporting Member-$100.00
Secretary: Dr. Linda Zange, DC, DABCO
3633 W. Lake Ave., Ste. LL1B
Glenview, IL  60026
Phone: (847) 724-2340
Email: LZange@juno.com

Diplomate / Board questions:
DACO
DABCO
 

 

FORENSIC SCIENCES - CFS
Description: A not for profit organization which establishes educational and training parameters for the practice of foresenic (application of medical facts to legal issues). The CFS provides graduate and postdoctoral needs-based educational activities in forensic sciences for forensic examiners.  This includes such topics as disability determination systems or programs, impairment rating systems, independent medical examinations (IMEs), functional (work) capacity and physical assessment (Federal) systems, return to work and fitness for duty (DOT) assessment, fraud and abuse investigation and/or expert witness activities.  Partcipants in their educational and training programs are offered transcriptable credits through CCE-approved chiropractic colleges which are applicable to board certification.  The CFS endorses the Objective Scientists Model for forensic examination, expert evidence based on the Reference Manual of Scientific Evidence, American Board of Independent Examinations (IMEs), National Association for Disability Evaluating Professionals (NADEP) and Council on Forensic Sciences protocol for Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCEs) and professional policies of the American College of Medical Quality (ACMQ) and American Chiropractic Association (ACA)  
Fees/Dues Name/Contact Information
$100.00
Educational Liaison: Warren T. Jahn, DC, MPS,DABFP
1305 Hembree Road
Suite 203
Roswell, GA 30076
Phone: (770) 740-1999
Fax: (770) 619-3203
Email: drwjahn@ix.netcom.com

Diplomate questions: (American Board of Forensic Professionals; ABFP)
Dr. Steve Baker (520) 323-2888
Email: sbaker@rinconchiropractic.com

 

SPORTS INJURIES & PHYS. FITNESS
Description: Advances chiropractic principles and education with practical applications of chiropractic sports medicine and exercise science to enhance athletic performance and promote physical fitness.
Web site: www.acasc.org
Fees/Dues
Name/Contact Information

1st Year Dues
·        DC - $150
·        Student- $55
·        International - $140
 

 

President: Guillermo Bermudez, DC, DACBSP, CCSP
4900 SW Griffith Dr. #110
Beaverton, OR  97005

Phone: (503) 644-2225, Fax (503) 644-2226
Email: president@acasc.org


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