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06/27/01
Sherman College and AUCCO Develop Upper
Cervical Diplomate
JUNE 27, 2001 -
Sherman College and
the Academy of Upper Cervical Chiropractic
Organizations (AUCCO) have joined forces to
develop a Diplomate Program in the Upper
Cervical Spine that will be offered for the
first time this fall. The program is designed to
certify doctors of chiropractic in a specialty
area of upper cervical, subluxation-centered
care. Representatives from Blair, Atlas
Orthogonal, Orthospinology Specific Knee-Chest,
HIO Toggle and NUCCA have also participated in
shaping the program.
Sherman College Director of Research Edward
Owens, M.S., D.C., is the college’s point person
on the project, serving on the Board that has
developed the curriculum. He has been
responsible for creating the biomechanics,
neurology and research components of the
program. “In addition to providing training to
enable participants to enhance their knowledge
and proficiency in providing upper cervical
subluxation-centered care, we also hope to
advance the body of knowledge and understanding
of the upper cervical spine through this
specialized diplomate program,” Owens explained.
The college’s Office of Continuing Education is
providing continuing education credit for the
individual components of the program,
coordinating the program implementation and
arranging the venues in which the sessions will
be held. The kick-off session will be September
8-9 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Atlanta, GA
with Dan Murphy, D.C., on neurological
integration. The research component of the
program will follow and will be taught in
conjunction with the annual Sherman College
Vertebral Subluxation Research Conference to be
held on our campus October 13-14, 2001.
Individuals who do not wish to complete the
entire diplomate program can register for any
component of the program and also receive
continuing education credit for their
participation. Plans are also in the works to
provide more than half of the courses online so
chiropractors will be able to complete many of
the modules on their own schedules. In addition,
the live courses will be videotaped and
available for study through that format.
Diplomates will complete 180 hours of
post-graduate training in anatomy, neurology,
biomechanics, history and philosophy, and will
pass a comprehensive examination. A research
component will be completed concurrently along
with overviews of several upper cervical
techniques. An additional 120 hours of
post-graduate training is required from an
approved upper cervical technique organization
to complete the diplomate. Continuing education
credit for relicensure will be offered through
Sherman College.
“I am particularly pleased that Sherman College
is working very closely with the Academy of
Upper Cervical Chiropractic Organizations (AUCCO)
and taking a leadership role in developing an
upper cervical diplomate program,” commented
Assistant to the President Brian J. McAulay,
D.C., Ph.D. “This important program will provide
outstanding training for those who wish to gain
specialized knowledge and abilities in this
area,” he said.
Sherman College faculty Sheldon Clayton, Ph.D.,
professor of basic sciences, Tony Duke, Ph.D.,
professor of basic sciences, Mercy Navis, M.S.,
assistant professor of basic sciences, and Laura
Greene-Orndorff, D.C., associate professor of
clinical sciences, will teach in the program.
For more information about the program and to
register, contact Rebecca Clusserath, director
of continuing education, at 800-848-8771,
extension 1229, via e-mail
rclusserath@sherman.eduor via fax at
864-599-4860.
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