E-NEWS OCTOBER 22, 2003

Nineteen more DCs get Board Certified in Chiropractic Pediatrics

Nineteen doctors of chiropractic have passed the 2004 Diplomate Board Examination of the ICA Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics.  These doctors join 130 of their colleagues across the United States and Canada who already have the DICCP (Diplomate of the International Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics) qualification. The DICCPs are the only DCs currently Board Certified in Pediatrics. 

The commencement for the 2004 diplomates will be held on Saturday, November 8^th during the ICA Pediatric Council's Annual Conference at Lake Tahoe, California. Palmer College Chancellor Dr. Guy Riekeman is the commencement speaker.

The new DICCP's are:  Drs. Renee Andino (IL); Brian Applebee (CT); Brenda Baer (IL); Amy Breidenbach (WI), Paulette DeWeerd (IA); Virginia Boysen (IA); Anthony De Saro (PA); Pamela Gindl (IA); Paul Greteman (IA); Teresa Kelly (NJ); Jennifer Lawler (IA); Jodi Luellen (IA); Traci Nelson-Hassel (IA); Angela Price-Kloss (IA); Jill Mikkelson (WI); Tammy Nyhus (MN); Sarah Panarello (MA); Carolina Sprohnle (CA);  and Joy Sunderlage (IL).

The ICA's Diplomate in Pediatrics is sponsored and administered by Palmer College of Chiropractic.  Doctors must complete the program through the college, including the writing of research papers as well as passing all internal examinations. They must be declared Board Eligible by the college before they can sit for the Pediatrics Board Examination which is conducted by the ICA Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics. A certain number of continuing education hours in pediatrics and the writing of papers are mandatory for DCs to maintain their diplomate status.

"This is a postgraduate program meant for DCs and therefore students are not accepted into the program unlike other programs," said Dr. Peter Fysh, Vice President of the ICA Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics. "It is quite intensive and set up so that doctors get the foundation that is crucial for anyone who wants to have a pediatric practice. It's not just about technique, it's much more than that. Thanks to modern technology the addition of an online component has allowed the syllabus to be expanded which I am confident will benefit both the student and the instructor."

"We are very proud of our Diplomates," said Council President Dr. Joan Fallon. "They are all doing extremely well in their practices, but what is even more important is that they are using their advanced knowledge to provide care to kids and pregnant women that is of a high ethical and clinical standard.  They are becoming known for their expertise and consumers as well as other DCs are seeking them out which says a lot about the program and the education they receive."

Year I classes are scheduled to start in San Jose, Calif., and Arlington, Va., in the Spring of 2004.  Doctors interested in enrolling should contact the Palmer Institute at 1-800-452-5032.

The ICA Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics is based in Arlington, Virginia and welcomes all doctors who care for children as members. To become a member or to get a referral to a diplomate or member call 1-800-423-4690 or 703-528-5000.