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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

Name/Contact Information

President: Dr. Elise G. Hewitt

2031 E. Burnside St.

Portland, OR  97214

Phone: (503) 224-2100

Fax: (503) 224-2129

E-mail: drelise@portlandchiropracticgroup.com

 

CHIROPRACTIC PHYSIOLOGICAL THERAPEUTICS & REHABILITATION
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
2791 Garryville Pike
Pennsburg, PA  18073
Phone: (215) 679-3419

ACA COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC ACUPUNCTURE (ACA 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.

College of 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.
Fees/Dues Name/Contact Information
  • Annual Dues: $100
  • 2 Years: $175
  • Student Annual Dues: $25
  • 2 Years: $42
President: Dr. Richard D. Yennie
4140 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone: (816) 931-0287
Fax: (816) 931-2127
Email: ryenniedc@msn.com

 

DIAGNOSIS AND INTERNAL DISORDERS
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.
Fees/Dues
Name/Contact Information
  • Annual Dues: 1st year $150, every year thereafter $120
  • Student Annual Dues: $40
President: Dr. Philip Arnone
10610 Independence Pointe Pkwy., Ste. B
Matthews, NC  28105
Phone: (704) 849-9393
Fax:     (704)  845-8589
Email:dr.arnone@mindspring.com

 

DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING (Roentgenology)
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.

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: $60
  • 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
P.O. Box 190
Cheney, KS 67025

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

American Chiropractic College of Radiology (ACCR)
Secretary: 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.
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. Bjornson
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 actually doing a Nutrition practice profitably.
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
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
3633 W. Lake Ave., Ste. LL1B
Glenview, IL  60026
Phone: (847) 724-2340
Email: LZange@juno.com

Diplomate / Board questions:
DACO
DABCO
 

 

The College on Forensic Sciences (CFS)
Description: A not-for-profit organization which establishes educational and training parameters for the practice of forensics (application of medical facts to legal issues).  The CFS provides graduate and postdoctoral needs-based and evidenced-influenced educational activities in forensic sciences. Participants 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 Medical Examiners protocol for Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs), National Association for Disability Evaluating Professionals (NADEP) and College on Forensic Sciences (CFS) 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
$200.00
Educational Liaison: Dr. Warren T. Jahn
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: Ted Forcum, DC, DACBSP, CCSP
11385 SW Schools Ferry Road
Beaverton, OR  97008
Phone: (800)261-1495
Email: tforcum@bimsportsinjuries.com


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