This project began over two years ago when Dr. Gerard Clum issued a call to various upper cervical leaders.  Out of this meeting was formed the Council on Upper Cervical Care of the International Chiropractors Association.  Dr. Gary Walsemann named the initial members of the Board and the Council was formed.

The work of the Board has consisted of two main initiatives.  The first is the Diplomat course outline and the second is Upper Cervical Fusion.   Now that you are here at Upper Cervical Fusion and that initiative has come to fruition, let us present to you the course outline for the Diplomat program.

16.  Overview of Articular Model II

17.  Blair I

18.  Blair II

19.  Knee Chest Upper Cervical Specific I

20.  Knee Chest Upper Cervical Specific II

21.  Orthogonal Upper Cervical Model I

22.  Orthogonal Upper Cervical Model II

23.  Advanced Orthogonal I

24.  Advanced Orthogonal II

25.  NUCCA I

26.  NUCCA II

27.  Orthospinology I

28.  Orthospinology II

29.  Special Considerations – Pediatrics

30.  Special Considerations – Geriatrics and Special Populations

Now that the Board has finalized the program, we are in the process of finalizing the course outlines.  The next step will see the presentation of the course materials to the chiropractic colleges for their acceptance and offering.  Any college that decides to offer the program will then assemble their teaching faculty and begin accepting applications.

Upon completion of the 300 hours the candidate will be eligible to sit for the Diplomat Exam, administered by the International Chiropractors Association.

We hope that you are as excited as we are about these advancements and appreciate your continued support.