Academy of Chiropractic

The Academy of Chiropractic is dedicated to working with chiropractors who strive to be the best-of-the-best through clinical excellence. We offer courses focusing on spine, brain, impairment, and car accident topics.

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MRI SPINE INTERPRETATION BASICS

3 Credit Hours

  • CE Credits are for Doctors of Chiropractic.
  • CME Credits are for Medical Doctors and Doctors of Chiropractic
  • Not approved in the state of HI. LA, WI
  • Please note this course is approved for 5 credits in New Hampshire. 

MRI Spine Interpretation Basics Course

Go from “No MRI Experience” to Confident, Clinically Useful Spine MRI Interpretation

A practical, doctor-to-doctor training program that teaches you how to open MRI discs, understand sequences, identify pathology, and communicate findings with medical providers—clearly and credibly.

2-part course (just over 2 hours total)
Pre-test + post-test for each section
119-slide combined handout (54 + 65 slides)
✅ Built for real-world clinical + medical-legal application

If you’ve ever felt unsure reading MRI reports—or hesitant to speak with radiology, orthopedics, or primary care—this course gives you the foundation to interpret MRI spine studies with clarity and confidence.


Why MRI Interpretation Skills Matter (Now More Than Ever)

Spinal MRI interpretation isn’t just “nice to have.” It’s a clinical and professional advantage that directly affects:

  • Diagnostic precision (what’s really happening in the spine?)

  • Prognosis and treatment planning (what’s likely to improve—and what’s not?)

  • Interprofessional communication (stronger credibility with MDs, DOs, and radiologists)

  • Referral confidence (medical specialists and PCPs respect clinicians who speak MRI accurately)

  • Medico-legal value (attorney referrals favor providers who understand imaging and can explain it clearly)

When you can interpret MRI findings and communicate using correct terminology, you become more than a clinician—you become a trusted imaging-informed authority.


Who This Course Is For

This course is designed for doctors who want to:

  • Learn spine MRI interpretation from the ground up

  • Improve confidence reading MRI reports and imaging findings

  • Understand bulges, herniations, Modic changes, and degenerative patterns

  • Use the correct clinical terminology and interpretation logic

  • Build stronger relationships with medical colleagues and attorneys

  • Reduce uncertainty when imaging is central to the case

No prior MRI experience is required.
This is built specifically to take you from beginner → competent → clinically functional.


What You’ll Learn (Step-by-Step, Practical, and Clinically Relevant)

Part 1 — Foundational Concepts

Duration: 63 minutes
Includes: Pre-test, post-test, and a 54-slide handout

You’ll learn the essentials that make MRI interpretation make sense:

  • Normal spinal anatomy (as seen on MRI)

  • Basic MRI physics and image interpretation (T1, T2, STIR)

  • Degenerative changes and what they really indicate

  • Annular fissures and clinical relevance

  • Real clinical case scenarios to reinforce application


Part 2 — Advanced Interpretation

Duration: 68 minutes
Includes: Pre-test, post-test, and a 65-slide handout

You’ll build the skills that translate directly into real patient care:

  • How to load and view MRI discs confidently

  • Disc bulges and degenerative processes (and how to interpret them correctly)

  • Sequelae of osseous conditions

  • Disc herniations: protrusion, extrusion, migration, sequestration

  • Modic endplate changes

  • MRI localization and terminology (so you communicate like a pro)

  • MRI ordering protocols (so you get the right study and sequences)


Learning Outcomes

By the end of the MRI Spine Interpretation Basics Course, you will be able to:

Identify normal vs. abnormal spinal structures on MRI
Recognize key degenerative patterns and herniation classifications
Apply correct MRI terminology and interpretation logic
Understand radiology reports—and communicate findings with confidence
Navigate MRI discs, sequences, and image planes like a trained professional


Course Objective 

This course teaches the foundational basics of spinal MRI interpretation—starting with how to open MRI discs and navigate sequences, then progressing to MRI physics fundamentals (T1, T2, STIR), and finally to recognizing disc pathologies such as bulges and herniations, including their key subcategories.

Your goal isn’t to “become a radiologist.”
Your goal is to become an imaging-informed clinician who can:

  • interpret confidently

  • communicate accurately

  • and make better clinical decisions


Instructor

Mark Studin DC, FPSC, FASBE (C), DAAPM

This course is led by an instructor recognized for clinical excellence, evidence-based spine education, and professional-level imaging interpretation training.


Why This Course Converts in the Real World

Doctors take this course because they want:

  • Confidence when imaging matters

  • Credibility with MDs/DOs and other providers

  • Clarity instead of guesswork

  • Better documentation and communication

  • A stronger medico-legal foundation for imaging-based cases

When you can explain imaging findings clearly and correctly, you increase trust—whether you’re in a clinical consult, collaborative referral relationship, or medical-legal setting.


Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need prior MRI experience?
No. This course is designed for doctors starting with zero MRI background.

Is this course focused on the spine only?
Yes—specifically spinal MRI interpretation fundamentals and common spine pathology recognition.

Will I learn how to open and view MRI discs?
Yes. Part 2 includes disc loading, viewing workflows, terminology, and localization.

Does the course cover disc bulges vs. herniations?
Yes—along with the major herniation categories (protrusion, extrusion, migration, sequestration) and degenerative processes.

Will this help me communicate with medical providers and attorneys?
Yes. The course trains interpretation logic and terminology so you can communicate with evidence-based clarity in both clinical and medico-legal environments.


Start Building MRI Interpretation Confidence Today

If you’re ready to stop guessing, strengthen your diagnoses, and communicate MRI findings with clarity—this course is your starting point.

? Enroll now in the MRI Spine Interpretation Basics Course
Begin your training and build the imaging foundation every spine-focused doctor should have.


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Trusted by doctors across the United States, Canada, and international spine-focused practices.
Designed for real-world clinical application and interdisciplinary communication.


Instructions: Once you purchase the course online, it will be immediately active in your account. If you have any issues, please contact Cara 631-804-2845 or CaraRoss220@Gmail.com

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  1. This course is supported by PC's and Mac devices
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  3. Mobile device are not ideal as tracking is automated and often not mobilized

This course is Pace approved by the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards.

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Instructor: Mark Studin, DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP
Course Hours: 3
States Approved: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY

IMPAIRMENT RATING

2 Credits Hours


  •  CE Credits are for Doctors of Chiropractic only
  •  CME Credits are for Medical Doctors and Doctors of Chiropractic.
  •  Not approved in the state of CA, HI, LA, WI 


AMA Guides® 6th Edition Impairment Rating Course

Master Whole Person Impairment (WPI) Under the Modern AMA Framework—Without Range of Motion

The AMA Guides® to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 6th Edition established a new paradigm for determining Whole Person Impairment (WPI). Under this updated system, range of motion (ROM) is no longer permitted as a criterion for impairment ratings.

This comprehensive training gives you a clear, step-by-step framework to accurately interpret and apply the AMA Guides 6th Edition—backed by the clinical rationale, physiological principles, and multidisciplinary science required to support your conclusions in the medical-legal environment.


Who This Course Is For

Designed for professionals involved in impairment determinations in:

  • Personal Injury

  • Workers’ Compensation

  • Disability & impairment rating contexts

  • Medical-legal documentation and testimony support

Whether you’re new to impairment ratings or looking to modernize your approach, this course delivers the knowledge and credentials required for your opinions to be recognized, defensible, and admissible.


What You’ll Learn (Clinically Grounded, Legally Defensible)

In the real world, most spinal trauma cases involve more than the spine alone. That’s why this program goes beyond “how to rate”—and explains the why behind the criteria.

You’ll gain mastery in:

  • Current AMA Guides 6th Edition impairment criteria

  • The clinical science behind impairment determination

  • Functional loss assessment aligned to WPI methodology

  • Spine and neurological considerations frequently required for accurate ratings

  • Multidisciplinary insights essential for complex trauma cases

  • Documentation strategies that support credibility in a medical-legal setting


Why This Matters in the Medical-Legal Environment

When your opinions are used in claims, litigation, or impairment rating proceedings, your analysis must be:

Scientifically sound
Guides-compliant
Clearly documented
Defensible and admissible

This course equips you with the skills, structure, and credentials to meet that standard—so your impairment opinions are taken seriously by insurers, attorneys, courts, and adjudicators.


National Accreditation & Institutional Credibility

The Academy of Chiropractic proudly maintains Provider Status with the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB) and holds recognized academic partnerships with:

  • Cleveland University–Kansas City, College of Chiropractic

  • ACCME in joint partnership with the
    State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences,
    Department of Continuing Medical Education

This course is fully accredited and nationally recognized through these respected affiliations.


Course Objective

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

  • Learn the basics of impairment using the AMA Guides 6th Edition

  • Rate a patient based on functional losses and clinical findings

  • Apply Guides-based criteria confidently in real clinical and medical-legal cases


Instructor

Mark Studin, DC, FPSC, FASBE(C), DAAPM

A nationally recognized authority in spine care, clinical documentation, and medical-legal education.


Your impairment rating opinions must hold up under scrutiny.

Get the training—and the accreditation—to support defensible impairment assessments.


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  • Whole person impairment (WPI) training

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  • AMA Guides training for chiropractors

  • impairment ratings for workers’ comp and personal injury

  • medical legal impairment evaluation training

  • spinal trauma impairment evaluation course

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1) “What You’ll Walk Away With”

  • Guides-compliant rating methodology

  • Documentation templates / checklists

  • Defensibility framework for impairment cases

  • CE accreditation + provider verification

2) “Frequently Asked Questions”

1) What is the AMA Guides® 6th Edition, and why does it matter?

The AMA Guides® to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 6th Edition is the modern standard used to determine Whole Person Impairment (WPI) in many medical-legal and claims environments. It introduced a new framework for impairment ratings that differs significantly from prior editions—making proper training essential for accurate and defensible impairment opinions.


2) Is range of motion (ROM) still allowed for impairment ratings under the AMA Guides 6th Edition?

No. Under the AMA Guides® 6th Edition framework, range of motion (ROM) is no longer permitted as a criterion for impairment ratings. This course teaches the updated methodology and clinical rationale so you can apply the current standard correctly and confidently.


3) Who should take this course?

This course is ideal for clinicians and providers who participate in impairment determinations or medical-legal documentation, including those involved in:

  • Workers’ Compensation

  • Personal Injury

  • Disability cases

  • Impairment rating evaluations

  • Medical-legal reports and testimony support

If your clinical opinions may be reviewed by adjusters, attorneys, judges, or opposing experts, this course is designed for you.


4) Do I need prior experience with impairment ratings to benefit?

No. The program is built to support both:

  • New participants who need a strong foundation, and

  • Experienced clinicians who want to modernize their approach and align with AMA Guides® 6th Edition standards.

The training starts with core principles and progresses into application and real-world clinical reasoning.


5) Will this course teach me how to calculate Whole Person Impairment (WPI)?

Yes. You’ll learn how to understand and apply the AMA Guides® 6th Edition criteria to determine WPI based on:

  • Functional losses

  • Clinical findings

  • Relevant spine and neurological considerations

  • Multidisciplinary factors commonly present in trauma-related cases


6) Does the course cover spinal trauma and neurological considerations?

Yes. A key focus of the course is the clinical science underlying impairment ratings, including spine and neurological considerations frequently encountered in cases requiring impairment assessment. Because most trauma cases involve more than the spine alone, the course addresses multidisciplinary factors essential for accurate ratings.


7) Will this course help me in the medical-legal environment (PI and Workers’ Comp)?

Yes. This program is specifically designed to help your impairment opinions stand up to scrutiny in personal injury, workers’ compensation, and other medical-legal contexts. You’ll gain the knowledge and credentials necessary for your opinions to be more consistently recognized as credible, defensible, and admissible.


8) Is this course accredited and nationally recognized?

Yes. The course is fully accredited and nationally recognized through affiliations including:

  • Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB) Provider Status

  • Ac



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Instructor: Mark Studin, DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP
Course Hours: 0
States Approved: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY

MRI SPINE CREDENTIALING

25 Credits Hours


  • CE Credits are for Doctors of Chiropractic.
  • CME Credits are for Medical Doctors and Doctors of Chiropractic
  • Not approved in the state of CA, HI, LA, WI
  • Approved for 5 CEs in New Hampshire.
  • Approved for 8 CEs in Oklahoma.
  • Approved for 10 CEs in Texas.


 MRI Spine Credentialing Course

Go from zero MRI experience to confident spinal MRI understanding—with accredited CE + CME and direct faculty access.

If you’ve never been trained in MRI physics or spinal MRI interpretation, you’re not alone—and you’re not behind.

The MRI Spine Credentialing Course from the Academy of Chiropractic was built specifically to take doctors from no prior MRI training to a working, clinical-level command of:

  • MRI physics (the “why” behind the images)

  • Spinal anatomy and imaging protocols

  • Disc pathology, stenosis, and spinal cord findings

  • A repeatable methodology for confident analysis

  • Clinical application and case-based correlation

This is not “just another webinar series.” It’s a structured credentialing pathway taught by world-class MRI specialists, built for real practice—and backed by recognized accreditation and institutional partnerships.


The Credential That Builds Real Clinical Confidence

Why this course matters for today’s doctors

MRI is now central to modern spine care. Yet many doctors were never fully trained in MRI fundamentals—especially the physics, protocol strategy, and practical interpretation skills needed to make informed clinical decisions.

The Academy of Chiropractic and Dr. Mark Studin designed this course to solve that gap.

When your knowledge is verified, professionals notice:

✅ Attorneys value documented MRI expertise
✅ Medical specialists respect credentialed analysis
✅ Primary care providers and co-treating clinicians trust your conclusions
✅ Patients benefit from clarity and precision in care planning


What You’ll Be Able to Do After Completing the Program

By the end of this 25-hour credentialing program, you will be able to:

  • Understand and explain foundational MRI physics and image formation

  • Identify and interpret common and complex spinal pathologies

  • Recognize disc abnormalities, degenerative changes, and stenosis patterns

  • Apply a step-by-step methodology of MRI analysis

  • Clinically correlate history, physical exam findings, and imaging results

  • Communicate MRI-based findings more effectively with your professional network


Accreditation & Recognition (CE + CME)

Earn credentials that are respected and recognized across the professional community.

The MRI Spine Credentialing Course is proudly presented by the Academy of Chiropractic and maintains:

  • Provider Status with the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB)

  • Recognition through partnerships with Cleveland University–Kansas City, College of Chiropractic for chiropractic CE credits

  • Joint Accreditation via ACCME (medical CME) in partnership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Department of Continuing Medical Education

In short: this program is built to meet the highest standards of professional education and credentialing—and it carries the approvals that matter.


A Learning Experience Designed for Doctors

We believe advanced education should be:

  • Seamless (easy to access and complete)

  • Engaging (high attention, clinical relevance)

  • Professionally rigorous (credentialing integrity)

  • Supported (faculty access + guidance)

You’re not left to “figure it out alone.” This program includes direct access to faculty for ongoing support, which is one of the biggest differentiators from typical online education.


MRI Credentialing Program (25 Hours)

PART 1: Foundational MRI Training

Build your foundation—physics, anatomy, protocols, and methodology.

Module 1: MRI History and Physics

  • Duration: 106-minute webinar

  • Includes: 84 review slides + post-test

  • Focus: Core MRI principles, MRI evolution, and foundational physics concepts

Module 2: MRI Anatomy and Protocols

  • Duration: 89-minute webinar

  • Includes: 92 review slides + post-test

  • Focus: Comprehensive MRI anatomy + protocol strategy for diagnostic accuracy

Module 3: MRI Disc Pathology and Spinal Stenosis

  • Duration: 92-minute webinar

  • Includes: 94 review slides + post-test

  • Focus: Disc abnormalities and spinal canal narrowing interpretation

Module 4: MRI Spinal Pathology

  • Duration: 120-minute webinar

  • Includes: 104 review slides + post-test

  • Focus: Spinal cord and vertebral pathology analysis on MRI

Module 5: MRI Methodology of Analysis

  • Duration: 66-minute webinar

  • Includes: 45 review slides + post-test

  • Focus: A repeatable, step-by-step MRI interpretation process

Module 6: MRI Clinical Application

  • Duration: 120-minute webinar

  • Includes: 110 review slides + post-test

  • Focus: Applying MRI findings to clinical decision-making and treatment correlation


PART 2: Advanced MRI Clinical Applications

Go deeper into lumbar + cervical pathology, nerve involvement, and real-world correlation.

Module 1: MRI Disc Overview & Imaging Protocols

  • Duration: 96-minute webinar

  • Includes: 103 review slides + post-test

  • Focus: Protocol mastery and disc pathology analysis for diagnostic precision

Module 2: Lumbar MRI—Bulge, Central Canal Stenosis, and Degeneration

  • Duration: 137-minute webinar

  • Includes: 75 review slides + post-test

  • Focus: Lumbar degenerative patterns and stenosis interpretation

Module 3: Lumbar MRI—Herniation, Cauda Equina, and Root Involvement

  • Duration: 122-minute webinar

  • Includes: 110 review slides + post-test

  • Focus: Herniation + neurological implications and root involvement

Module 4: Cervical MRI—Bulge, Central Canal Stenosis, and Degeneration

  • Duration: 155-minute webinar

  • Includes: 55 review slides + post-test

  • Focus: Advanced cervical spine pathology patterns and degeneration analysis

Module 5: Cervical MRI—Herniation, Spinal Cord, and Root Involvement

  • Duration: 116-minute webinar

  • Includes: 89 review slides + post-test

  • Focus: Cervical herniation analysis and cord/root pathology assessment

Module 6: Clinical Correlation of History, Physical Findings, and MRI Imaging (“Virtual Grand Rounds”)

  • Duration: 110-minute webinar

  • Includes: 35 review slides + post-test

  • Focus: Case-based integration: history + exam + imaging, taught like real clinical rounds

Total Program Length: 25 Hours


Who This Program Is For

This course is designed for:

  • Chiropractors and chiropractic specialists

  • Providers who have little to no MRI training

  • Doctors who want confidence in understanding MRI reports and images

  • Clinicians who want verified expertise for clinical collaboration and documentation

  • Professionals who value formal credentials for credibility with attorneys, specialists, and co-treating providers


Why

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Instructor: Mark Studin, DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP
Course Hours: 25
States Approved: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY

PERSONAL INJURY BOOTCAMP - TRIAGING THE TRAUMA PATIENT

9 Credit Hours


  • CE Credits are issued for Doctors of Chiropractic only
  • CME Credits are for Medical Doctors and Doctors of Chiropractic.
  • Not approved for 6 credits in CA, LA, WI
  • Approved for 9 credits in Minnisota until 12/31/24 after that is is only approved for 7 CE credits.
  • Approved for 5 credits in New Hampshire.
  • Approved for 8 credits in Oklahoma.


The Personal Injury (PI) Bootcamp

Advanced Trauma Training + Medical-Legal Documentation That Attorneys Trust

If you treat auto accident and trauma patients, your clinical accuracy and documentation determine everything—causality, diagnosis, reimbursement, case strength, and your professional reputation.

The Personal Injury (PI) Bootcamp is a 7-course, comprehensive program built for doctors practicing in the trauma environment who want to:

  • Triage-diagnose trauma patients with confidence

  • Establish defensible causality

  • Improve imaging and neurodiagnostic clinical correlation

  • Deliver medico-legal documentation reviewed and relied on by attorneys nationwide

  • Become the go-to authority for PI attorneys, insurers, and co-treating providers

This is not “PI basics.” This is advanced trauma training + admissible documentation systems designed to help you perform at a higher clinical and professional level—while staying ethical, compliant, and evidence-based.

✅ Ideal For:

  • Chiropractors and doctors treating motor vehicle collision (MVC) patients

  • Providers who need clear causality language

  • Clinicians who want reporting that holds up under legal scrutiny

  • Doctors seeking CE/CME-eligible advanced credentialing education


Why This Bootcamp Exists

Because in PI, credentials + documentation decide outcomes.

Attorneys and medical professionals don’t refer to “nice clinicians.” They refer to clinicians who produce:

  • Clear clinical reasoning

  • Proper triage and diagnostics

  • Imaging-based clinical correlation

  • Legally admissible, compliant, complete reporting

The Academy of Chiropractic has collaborated extensively with legal professionals across the country to ensure this curriculum reflects the real-world medical-legal standards required in trauma cases.

And the documentation protocols taught inside this program have been reviewed by tens of thousands of attorneys nationwide and identified as admissible, complete, and compliant for reporting:

  • Causality

  • Bodily injury

  • Functional loss

  • Medical necessity

  • Clinical correlation


What You’ll Be Able to Do After Completion

Clinical & Diagnostic Mastery

  • Evaluate and document trauma patients using advanced, evidence-based exam protocols

  • Integrate imaging interpretation and neurodiagnostic findings into clinical decision-making

  • Identify mechanism of injury patterns and correlate them to pathology

Medico-Legal Excellence

  • Establish defensible causality

  • Write documentation aligned with medical-legal expectations

  • Reduce vulnerability to audit, peer review, or legal challenges

Authority & Growth

  • Build a reputation that makes attorneys seek you out

  • Stand out as a trusted provider in the PI ecosystem

  • Position your practice as a high-integrity trauma authority


The Curriculum (7 Modules)

Module 1 — Ethical Triaging and Reporting in the Medical-Legal Arena

Duration: 1 hour (audio only)
Learn how to identify trauma cases, triage appropriately, and document with integrity—while maintaining the highest standards of ethical compliance in the medical-legal relationship. Includes defensible communication strategies, transparency, and documentation best practices.


Module 2 — Comprehensive Physical Examination and Documentation for the Trauma Patient

Duration: 2 hours
Master advanced evaluation methods for traumatic injuries. Focus on precision in documentation, evidence-based protocols, and correlating objective findings to the mechanism of injury.


Module 3 — Crash Dynamics and the Science of Causality

Duration: 1 hour
Understand the biomechanics of collision injuries and how forces translate into tissue damage. Learn to connect physics → pathology → causality in a way that is clinically accurate and medico-legally defensible.


Module 4 — Advanced Imaging Interpretation in Trauma Care

Duration: 2 hours
A detailed review of trauma imaging interpretation, including:

  • MRI spine analysis

  • Bone scan protocols

  • Trauma-specific X-ray interpretation

Build confidence identifying clinically significant findings and integrating them into complete, defensible reports.


Module 5 — Neurodiagnostics in Clinical Correlation

Duration: 1 hour
Learn indications, procedures, and interpretation for:

  • EMG / NCV

  • SSEP

  • BAER

  • V-ENG

Discover how these tests strengthen diagnostic certainty and help validate functional pathology—particularly when symptoms persist or imaging is challenged.


Module 6 — Legal Documentation and State Compliance for Optimal Reimbursement

Duration: 1 hour
Align documentation with your state laws and regulations. Learn practical strategies to maintain compliance, reduce audit risk, and support proper reimbursement—all without compromising ethical care.


Module 7 — Building Clinical Authority and Legal Admissibility

Duration: 1 hour
Learn how to merge clinical excellence with legally defensible reporting to become a trusted authority in the medical-legal community. Build credibility with attorneys, insurers, and co-treating providers through leadership, accuracy, and admissible documentation.


Course Objective

To triage according to clinical findings and imaging results.


Credentials & Accreditation That Matter

Dr. Mark Studin and the Academy of Chiropractic understand one reality: credibility is built on verified expertise.

This program carries approvals for CE (chiropractic) and CME (medical) accreditation across every state that authorizes online education—so you graduate with credentials that command respect among:

  • Attorneys

  • Medical specialists

  • Primary care providers

  • Co-treating clinicians

  • Insurers and reviewers


Instructor

Mark Studin, DC, FPSC, FASBE(C), DAAPM

A recognized leader in trauma, imaging interpretation, and medico-legal documentation through The Academy of Chiropractic.


Ready to Become the Trauma Authority Attorneys Trust?

If you want to elevate your clinical excellence, deliver documentation that holds up under scrutiny, and build a reputation that attracts higher-level referrals—

The Personal Injury (PI) Bootcamp is your next step.

✅ Advanced clinical training
✅ Causality and crash dynamics
✅ Imaging + neurodiagnostic correlation
✅ Ethical, admissible reporting
✅ CE/CME eligible where authorized

Enroll now and elevate your trauma expertise.


FAQs — The Personal Injury (PI) Bootcamp

1) Who is the PI Bootcamp designed for?

This program is built for doctors and providers who treat trauma and motor vehicle collision cases and want advanced clinical, diagnostic, and medico-legal skills—especially those working with attorneys, insurers, and co-treating providers.

2) Is this program only for chiropractors?

The Bootcamp is




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Instructor: Mark Studin, DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP
Course Hours: 3
States Approved: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY

SPINAL BIOMECHANICAL ENGINEERING

16 Credit Hours


  •  CE Credits are for Doctors of Chiropractic.
  •  CME Credits are for Medical Doctors and Doctors of Chiropractic.
  •  Not approved in the state of CA, HI, WI
  • Approved for 5 credits in New Hampshire.
  • Approved for 8 credits in Oklahoma.
  • Approved for 10 credits in Texas.


Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Course (16 Hours)

Master the Biomechanics That Support Defensible Diagnoses, Stronger Reports, and Better Outcomes

Spinal Biomechanical Engineering is a clinically focused, evidence-based training program designed to help chiropractors, physicians, and injury providers understand, quantify, and demonstrate spinal biomechanics and pathobiomechanics—so findings are objective, reproducible, and defensible.

You’ll learn how the spine functions under normal conditions, how trauma and external forces change spinal mechanics, and how those biomechanical changes create predictable pathological consequences. The result: a conclusive, demonstrative diagnosis that supports accurate prognosis, case management, and evidence-based care.

CE (Chiropractic) + CME (Medical) approvals available
✅ Accepted across states authorizing online education
✅ Built for clinical, trauma, and medico-legal application
✅ Taught by instructors who research, teach, and apply spinal biomechanics professionally


Why This Course Matters in Real-World Practice

Today’s clinical and legal environments demand more than “clinical opinion.” Attorneys, medical specialists, primary care providers, and co-treating professionals increasingly expect:

  • Objective, measurable findings

  • Consistent, reproducible frameworks

  • Terminology that aligns with biomechanical science

  • Documentation that holds up under scrutiny

This program gives you the training to identify biomechanical dysfunction, quantify change, and communicate conclusions with confidence, using accepted engineering principles and standardized reporting language.


What You’ll Be Able to Do After This Training

By the end of the program, you’ll have the ability to:

  • Understand normal spinal biomechanics and movement behavior

  • Identify and interpret pathobiomechanical changes in cervical and lumbar regions

  • Quantify biomechanical alteration after trauma and degeneration

  • Produce demonstrative diagnoses that are visualizable and reproducible

  • Create stronger diagnostic foundations for:

    • prognosis

    • treatment planning

    • impairment discussion

    • injury documentation and reporting

  • Communicate findings using accepted nomenclature and biomechanical reporting language

  • Integrate spinal biomechanics and pathobiomechanics through digitized analysis


Course Overview (16 Hours Total)

Part 1: Foundations of Spinal Biomechanical Engineering

Module 1: Cartesian Coordinate Systems in Spinal Biomechanical Engineering
Learn the Cartesian coordinate system as the foundation of spinal biomechanical modeling, spatial orientation, and objective measurement.

Module 2: Cervical Pathobiomechanics
Identify abnormal motion patterns, tissue stress responses, and injury mechanisms in both traumatic and non-traumatic cervical presentations.

Module 3: Lumbar Pathobiomechanics
Evaluate lumbar motion segment integrity, load transfer, compensation patterns, and pathological adaptation following trauma or degeneration.

Module 4: Spinal Biomechanics in Trauma (2.5 Hours)
Understand mechanical and physiological responses of the spine under traumatic forces. Integrate theory into clinical application, including documentation and reporting.


Part 2: Advanced Spinal Biomechanical Analytics

Module 1: Fundamentals and Overview of Spinal Biomechanical Engineering
Reinforce core biomechanics while shifting into advanced analytical interpretation for whole-spine integration.

Module 2: Cervical Analytics
Quantify motion integrity, detect segmental instability, and interpret results using objective biomechanical parameters.

Module 3: Lumbar Analytics
Interpret motion compensation, stress distribution, and functional segmental behavior, correlating analytics with patient presentation and outcomes.

Module 4: Full-Spine Analytical Integration
Synthesize cervical and lumbar analytics into a unified full-spine model for advanced reporting and clinical decision-making.


Course Objective

To understand spinal biomechanical engineering of the cervical and upper thoracic spine, including:

  • Normal and pathobiomechanical movement of the anterior and posterior motor units

  • Function and relationship of intrinsic musculature to motor units

  • Reporting nomenclature for normal and pathobiomechanical spinal findings

  • Integration of biomechanics and pathobiomechanics through digitized analysis


Taught by Experts in Biomechanics + Spine Care

Each instructor has dedicated a significant portion of their professional career to researching, teaching, and applying spinal biomechanics, bringing academic rigor and real-world relevance to every module.

Instructor Team

  • Mark Studin, DC, FPSC, FASBE (C), DAAPM

  • Don Capoferri, DC, FSBT, FPSC, BCN

  • David Borges, DC, FASBE

  • Khumar Sial, MD, ABPMR, CIME


Accreditation & Credibility

Dr. Mark Studin and the Academy of Chiropractic recognize that credentials matter—especially when your findings must be respected by:

  • attorneys

  • medical specialists

  • primary care providers

  • co-treating professionals

  • utilization review and payer reviewers

This program carries CE (chiropractic) and CME (medical) accreditation approvals across states that authorize online education, allowing graduates to earn credentials that support trust, authority, and professional credibility.


Who This Course Is For

This training is ideal for:

  • Chiropractors working with trauma, PI, and complex spine cases

  • Physicians managing musculoskeletal, injury, or functional impairment cases

  • Providers who want stronger documentation and greater diagnostic clarity

  • Clinicians who want measurable biomechanics—not guesswork

  • Professionals who want to elevate their credibility in co-treatment environments


What Makes This Course Different

This isn’t a technique seminar. It’s an engineering-based framework that trains clinicians to:

  • measure biomechanics

  • interpret spinal mechanics

  • translate analytics into demonstrative conclusions

  • report findings using accepted nomenclature

  • build defensible, reproducible diagnostic foundations

When your diagnosis is supported by objective biomechanics, it changes the conversation—clinically and legally.


Ready to Build Biomechanical Certainty Into Your Diagnosis and Reporting?

Enroll in the Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Course and learn how to quantify spinal mechanics, identify pathobiomechanical dysfunction, and create demonstrative diagnoses that support confident prognosis and evidence-based care.

➡️ Enroll Now
? Questions? Contact our team for details on access, accreditation, and course logistics.


FAQs — Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Course

1) How long is the course?

The total program duration is 16 hours, delivered in structured modules across two parts: foundations and advanced analytics.

2) Is this course approved for CE or CME?

Yes. The course is approved for CE (chiropractic) and CME (medical) in states that authorize online education.

3) Is this course relevant if I don’t work in personal injury?

Absolutely. While it’s highly valuable for trauma and injury documentation, the biomechanical framework applies to degenerative cases, chronic pain, postural dysfunction, functional impairment, and complex spine presentations.

4) Will I



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Instructor: Mark Studin, DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP
Course Hours: 8
States Approved: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY

ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION

8 Credit Hours

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  • CE Credits are issued for Doctors of Chiropractic only
  • Please note this course is approved for 5 credits in the state of Nevada & New Hampshire.
  • Not approved in the state of CA, HI, LA, MN, OK, WI 
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Accident Reconstruction Course (8 Hours)

Evidence-Based Accident Reconstruction Training for Doctors Who Treat Trauma

Who This Course Is For

This program is ideal for:

  • Chiropractors

  • Medical providers

  • Trauma-focused clinicians

  • PI and MVC treating doctors

  • Providers who want to strengthen documentation and causation

  • Clinicians who want to communicate more effectively with attorneys and co-treaters

  • Doctors seeking credible CE/CME-accredited education


Turn crash physics into clinical certainty.
The Accident Reconstruction Course is an 8-hour, doctor-focused program designed to give you a working expertise in motor vehicle collision analysis—so you can better determine injury origin, injury mechanism, and causality in real-world trauma cases.

This isn’t training built for engineers or law enforcement. This is accident reconstruction for clinicians who need a practical, defensible way to connect collision dynamics to diagnosis, documentation, and patient outcomes.

Online | 8 hours | 4 Modules
CE (Chiropractic) + CME (Medical) approvals (where online education is authorized)
✅ Built for chiropractors, medical providers, and trauma-focused clinicians
✅ Strengthen your role in medical-legal cases, PI, and co-treatment collaboration


Why Accident Reconstruction Matters for Your Clinical Outcomes (and Your Credibility)

Your patients don’t get injured by “an accident.” They get injured by forces, vectors, acceleration/deceleration, and energy transfer.

When you understand accident dynamics and causality, you gain a diagnostic and documentation advantage that helps you:

  • Identify injury mechanisms you might otherwise miss

  • Improve clinical accuracy and treatment planning

  • Document causation with greater confidence and clarity

  • Communicate more effectively with attorneys, medical specialists, and co-treating providers

  • Support your conclusions with evidence-based reasoning and peer-reviewed research

In a world where “the MRI is normal” gets weaponized against injured patients, credentials and verified expertise matter.


Designed for Doctors: Bridge Clinical Care + the Physics of Trauma

Most clinicians were never trained to interpret:

  • Skid marks

  • Crush profiles

  • Crumple zones

  • Velocity/time/distance relationships

  • Energy transfer and occupant kinematics

But these are often the missing link between:

  • “I don’t know how they got hurt…” and

  • “Here is the clinical and biomechanical basis of injury with clear causality.”

This course gives you a framework you can apply immediately—whether you’re documenting a routine MVC injury or supporting a complex medical-legal case.


What Makes This Course Different

✅ Built for Clinical Application

Every concept is taught through the lens of how it impacts patient injury and clinical decision-making.

✅ Causality + Documentation That Holds Up

You’ll learn not only the science, but also the documentation and language that supports defensible causation.

✅ Credentialed, Recognized, Respected

Graduates earn education backed by CE/CME approvals across states that authorize online education—supporting credibility with:

  • Attorneys

  • Medical specialists

  • Medical primary care providers

  • Co-treating professionals

  • Insurers and claims reviewers


Course Breakdown (8 Hours Total)

Module 1 — Foundational Principles: Terms, Concepts & Core Definitions (2 Hours)

Build a strong foundation of accident reconstruction terminology and concepts that support trauma, biomechanics, and injury analysis, including:

  • Key definitions used in reconstruction and causation

  • Foundational trauma biomechanics principles

  • Injury mechanism basics for MVC cases

  • How reconstruction terminology translates into clinical clarity


Module 2 — Causality & the Dynamics of Injury: Force, Crumple Zones & Critical Documentation (2 Hours)

Understand causality through physics, force transfer, and vehicle structure—then translate it into clinically relevant conclusions:

  • Force transfer and how bodies absorb impact

  • Vehicle crumple zones and crash energy management

  • Connecting collision dynamics to clinical findings

  • Documentation that supports medical-legal causation

  • Why “minor impact” language often fails clinically—and how to respond with science


Module 3 — Forensic Accident Reconstruction: Skid Marks, Time, Distance, Velocity & Speed Calculations (2 Hours)

Gain real-world reconstruction skills that enhance your ability to correlate crash characteristics with injury risk:

  • Skid mark basics and braking dynamics

  • Time/distance/velocity calculations

  • Speed and collision event interpretation

  • How reconstruction data correlates to tissue trauma and patient outcomes

  • Translating “math and physics” into clear clinical reasoning


Module 4 — Evidence-Based Correlation: Research, Causality & Bodily Injury (2 Hours)

Strengthen your ability to defend your conclusions using peer-reviewed research and evidence-based reasoning:

  • Integrating biomechanics research with clinical findings

  • Establishing causality between trauma and injury

  • Building defensible injury narratives

  • Supporting conclusions with credible, research-based sources

  • Strengthening collaboration with attorneys and medical teams


 Outcomes You Can Expect

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

✅ Explain collision dynamics in clinically meaningful terms
✅ Identify and document injury mechanisms with greater precision
✅ Connect accident reconstruction concepts to diagnosis and clinical findings
✅ Use defensible causality language supported by science
✅ Improve case clarity for attorneys, insurers, and co-treating professionals
✅ Strengthen your role as a credible, evidence-based trauma provider


Instructors:

Dr. Mark Studin & the Academy of Chiropractic

Education Built Around Credibility and Medical-Legal Standards

Dr. Mark Studin and the Academy of Chiropractic have built this program around one core reality:

Your opinion matters more when your training is verified, recognized, and evidence-based.

That’s why this course is designed to support:

  • clinical excellence

  • defensible causation

  • interdisciplinary credibility

  • standards-aligned documentation

  • respected credentials


William DeBlasio, BS, MA

Engineer & Accident Reconstructionist

Trusted Expert Witness for Serious Injury & Wrongful Death Cases

When liability is disputed, physics don’t lie.

William DeBlasio, BS, MA, is a highly experienced engineer and accident reconstructionist who provides clear, defensible, and court-ready analyses for complex motor vehicle and premises liability cases.

Areas of Expertise

Accident Reconstruction

  • Motor vehicle collisions

  • Low-speed & disputed-impact cases

  • Intersection & right-of-way crashes

  • Rear-end, side-impact, and rollover events

  • Pedestrian & bicycle accidents

Engineering & Forensic Analysis

  • Vehicle dynamics & crash mechanics

  • Speed, delta-V, and force analysis

  • Event data recorder (EDR) interpretation

  • Momentum







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Instructor: Mark Studin, DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP
Course Hours: 0
States Approved: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY

PATIENT INTAKE

2 Credit Hours


*CE Credits are for Doctors of Chiropractic.

**Please note this course will be retired so as approvals end CE credit will not be available in all states any longer.  If you need to know if you can get credit in your state please email Christina@academyofchiropractic.com and I can give you end dates for approvals.

***Please note this course will no longer be approved in the state of AL as of 7/24/2025

****Please note this course will no longer be approved in the state of AR as of 12/31/12025.

****Please note this course will no longer be approved in the state of CA as of 7/1/2023.

****Please note this course will no longer be approved in the state of FL as of 03/13/2027.

****Please note this course will no longer be approved in the state of GA as of 12/31/2025.

****Please note this course will no longer be approved in the state of KS as of 07/25/2025.

****Please note this course will no longer be approved in the state of KY as of 10/12/2025.

****Please note this course will no longer be approved in the state of MN as of 12/31/2025.

****Please note this course will no longer be approved in the state of NV as of 12/31/2026.

****Please note this course will no longer be approved in the state of PA as of 09/01/2026.

****Please note this course will no longer be approved in the state of SD as of 12/31/2025.

****Please note this course will no longer be approved in the state of TX as of 12/31/2025.

****Please note this course will no longer be approved in the state of WV as of 12/31/2025.


PATIENT INTAKE
2 Credit Hours

This course is a comprehensive, step-by-step training designed to elevate every aspect of patient intake across all clinical scenarios—including trauma, chronic, acute, and sub-acute conditions. You will be guided through a clear, structured approach that applies universally, ensuring confidence and consistency from the first point of patient contact through the full Evaluation and Management (E&M) workflow.

Created over three years through an unprecedented multidisciplinary collaboration—featuring chiropractors, a neurologist, an orthopedic surgeon, a physical medicine specialist, and a primary care physician—this program reflects the highest clinical standards. The result is a unified intake methodology that fully aligns with the compliance requirements for E&M levels 2 through 5, including initial evaluations and re-evaluations when clinically warranted.

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Instructor: Mark Studin, DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP
Course Hours: 0
States Approved: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY

UTILIZING RESEARCH IN CLINICAL PRACTICE

1 Credit Hour


*CE Credits are for Doctors of Chiropractic.

Research is the driving force behind meaningful advancement in clinical practice. As doctors continually refine their approach to patient care, new evidence, emerging techniques, and updated strategies play a vital role in forming accurate diagnoses, prognoses, and treatment plans. The modern clinician must be equipped to integrate these developments into daily practice to ensure the highest standard of care.

In today’s interdisciplinary environment, collaboration with co-treating physicians, specialists, and the medical-legal community often demands a clear, scientifically grounded foundation for clinical decisions. Scientific literature provides the objective, defensible framework necessary to support your clinical opinions, validate your treatment recommendations, and communicate effectively with outside stakeholders.

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Instructor: Mark Studin, DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP
Course Hours: 0
States Approved: AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY

TRIAGING THE TRAUMA AND NON-TRAUMA PATIENT

1 Credit Hour


*CE Credits are for Doctors of Chiropractic.


Triaging a patient is one of the most critical components in establishing an accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan. The triage process requires clinical precision, thoughtful decision-making, and a clear understanding of when immediate action is necessary. Whether evaluating a trauma or non-trauma presentation, clinicians must navigate complex questions that directly influence patient outcomes.

In many cases, the diagnostic process presents challenges that extend beyond routine clinical findings. Determining the appropriate testing, understanding patient risk factors, and identifying red-flag indicators requires both expertise and careful judgment. Timelines can be especially critical in trauma cases, where delayed referrals or missteps in early management can significantly affect long-term results.

Instructor: Mark Studin, DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP
Course Hours: 0
States Approved: AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY

*****Please note this course is being retired.  If you currently have it in your course list please compelte so you can still get CE credit while approvals are active.****

MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURT/TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY CONCUSSION (mTBI)

3 Credit Hours


*CE Credits are for Doctors of Chiropractic.

**Please note this course will be retired so as approvals end CE credit will not be available in all states any longer.  If you need to know if you can get credit in your state please email Christina@academyofchiropractic.com and I can give you end dates for approvals.

***Please note this course is only approved in the state of AL through 9/2/2025

****Please note this course is not approved in the state of AR.

*****Please note this course is only approved in the state of CA through 12/31/2025.

******Please note this course is not approved in the state of GA

*******Please note this course is not approved in the state of KS

*****Please note this course is only approved in the state of MN through 12/31/2025.

*****Please note this course is only approved in the state of NV through 12/31/2026

*****Please note this course is only approved in the state of NM through 06/30/2025

********Please note this course is not approved in the state of OK.

*****Please note this course is only approved in the state of SD through 12/31/2025

*****Please note this course is only approved in the state of TX through 12/31/2025.

*****Please note this course is only approved in the state of WV through 9/20/2025.


This program is a 3-hour program detailing mTBI, TBI and concussion, a form of mTBI and covers symptomatology and contemporary diagnostic tools available. This course will give the clinician tools to identify and manage this population of patients for 3 CE Credits.                                                         


Course Objective:

To be able to learn the differences between mild traumatic brain injury and traumatic brain injury and the diagnostic entites to ascertain an accurate diagnosis for each.

Instructor:

Mark Studin DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, Chiropractor 

Instructions:

Once you purchase the course online, it will be immediately active in your account. If you have any issues, please contact Cara 631-804-2845 or CaraRoss220@Gmail.com

 Troubleshooting Suggestions: 

  1. This course is supported by PC's and Mac devices
  2. Minimum 20mbs download speed
  3. Mobile device are not ideal as tracking is automated and often not mobilized


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Instructor: Mark Studin, DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP
Course Hours: 0
States Approved: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY

MEDICAL-LEGAL-INSURANCE  DOCUMENTATION: COLOSSUS TO THE COURTROOM

3 Credit Hours


*CE Credits are for Doctors of Chiropractic.

**CME Credits are for Medical Doctors and Doctors of Chiropractic.

***Please note this course is not approved in the state of AZ as of 1/7/24 but is in for reapproval. 

***Please note this course is not approved in the state of CA.

***Please note this course is not approved in the state of HI

****Please note this course is not approved in the state of PA.

*****Please note Online CE is not accepted by the states of LA or WI.


Medical–Legal–Insurance Documentation

From Colossus to the Courtroom**

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Instructor: Mark Studin, DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP
Course Hours: 0
States Approved: AL, AK, AR, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY

INTERPROFESSIONAL HOSPITAL-BASED SPINE CARE

2.5 Credit Hours


*CE Credits are for Doctors of Chiropractic.

**CME Credits are for Medical Doctors and Doctors of Chiropractic.

***Please note this course will only be approved in the state of AL through 5/14/2025.  After this date it will no longer receive CE credit in AL.

***Please note this course will only be approved in the state of AZ through 10/1/2025.  After this date it will no longer receive CE credit in AZ.

***Please note this course is not approved in the states of FL or NC.

****Please note this course is approved in the state of CA through 7/31/24.  Any compeltions submitted after this date will no longer recieve CE credit.

****Please note this course will only be approved in the state of MN through 12/31/2024.  After this date it will no longer receive CE credit in MN.


INTERPROFESSIONAL HOSPITAL-BASED SPINE CARE CERTIFICATION

This advanced certification program empowers chiropractors to step confidently into the modern hospital ecosystem—an environment where interprofessional collaboration, streamlined care pathways, and outcome-driven decision-making define success. Designed with precision and relevance, this course demystifies hospital structure, hierarchy, and operational workflows, giving chiropractors a rare insider’s perspective on how large healthcare systems truly function.

Participants will discover proven strategies for introducing chiropractic services into both emergency and inpatient settings, positioning themselves as indispensable contributors within multidisciplinary teams. Through immersive instruction, chiropractors will learn how to integrate evidence-based spine care seamlessly into existing care pathways, enhance clinical efficiency, and elevate patient outcomes.

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Instructor: Mark Studin, DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP
Course Hours: 0
States Approved: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY

Primary Spine Care 1

10 CE Credits


*CE Credits are issued for Doctors of Chiropractic only.

*Please note this course was only approved for 5 CE credits in the state of New Hampshire.


This course is engineered to focus the doctor of chiropractic as expert in both chronic and acute spine care to be able to responsibly triage the patient with either direct care or concurrently with peers in the medical primary and specialty communities. This program covers the graduate tools needed to become expert in spine from causality and chronic care to trauma based pathology. It covers spinal biomechanical engineering, MRI spine interpretation and the central nervous system connection to the chiropractic spinal adjustment. The program also covers how to create ethical relationships with medical primary care providers, medical specialists and lawyers as being the first option for referral based upon the doctor of chiropractic's clinical excellence. 

Module 1: Introduction and Tools  1 CE hours  

40 minute viewing time, pre-test, post-test, 18 pages 

Module 2: Trends in Chiropractic Practice and Hospitals 2.75 CE hours

158 minutes viewing, pre-test, post-test, 35 pages

Module 3: Spinal Biomechanical Engineering and MRI Spine Interpretation 2 CE hours

60 minutes viewing, pre-test, post-test, 84 pages

Module 4: Primary Spine Care & the Utilization of Research  2.75 CE hours

120 minutes viewing, pre-test, post-test, 31 pages

Module 5: Contemporary Literature of Chiropractic Research and the Central Nervous System Connection 1.5 CE Hours

80 minutes viewing, pre-test, post-test, 15 pages


COURSE OBJECTIVES

Module 1: Introduction and Tools - The objective of this course is to help the graduate student understand what is required to be considered a spinal expert at the peer level in the both medical specialist and legal communities and realize the academic tools and credentials required to be accepted at that level. In addition, to learn what is required to focus future studies on in acquiring the requisite knowledge base to be the expert. 

Module 2: Cooperative Care with Medical Primary Care, Medical Specialists and Emergency Departments - The objective of this course is to help the graduate student understand what is required to work cooperatively with hospitals, medical specialists and medical primary care providers. This includes triage and identifying the various components of mechanical spine pathology. 

Module 3: Spinal Biomechanical Engineering and MRI Spine Interpretation - The objective of this course is to help the graduate student understand the basics of spinal biomechanical engineering from an etiology perspective and the transference of forces that result in bodily injury to help created a diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan. The MRI component is designed to help the graduate student understand the basics of MRI spine interpretation inclusive of the latest literature standards in nomenclature. 

Module 4: Hospital Administration, Triage, Clinical Requirements - The objective of this course is to help the graduate student understand administering and managing patients in a hospital environment inclusive of documenting care plans in conjunction with hospital attending’s and ancillary hospital staff.

Module 5 : Documentation and Independent Insurance Examinations and Peer Review Standards - The objective of this course is to help the graduate student understand how to initially create legally defensible documentation that meets current academic and licensure standards. In addition the graduate student will learn how to justify their diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plans when challenged based upon clinical findings. 

Module 6: Contemporary Spine Research and Triage Protocols - The objective of this course is to help the graduate student understand contemporary indexed peer reviewed literature on mechanical spine pain, central nervous and neuro-endocrine systems. In addition, the latest standards in care path literature will be reviewed.

Module 7: Spinal Adjustment - Central Nervous System - Neuro-Endocrine Pathways - The objective of this course is to help the graduate student understand in depth the mechanical-neuro mechanisms of the spinal adjustment and the brain connection. 

Module 8: Combining Research and Peer Medical Relationships with Chiropractic Care - The objective of this course is to help the graduate student understand how to interface with medical specialists in an evidenced based paradigm to certify the chiropractor as the primary spine care provider. 

Instructor

Mark Studin DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, Chiropractor

Instructions: Once you purchase the course online, it will be immediately active in your account. If you have any issues, please contact Cara 631-804-2845 or CaraRoss220@Gmail.com

 Troubleshooting Suggestions: 

  1. This course is supported by PC's and Mac devices
  2. Minimum 20mbs download speed
  3. Mobile device are not ideal as tracking is automated and often not mobilized
This course is Pace approved by the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards.

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Instructor: Mark Studin, DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP
Course Hours: 0
States Approved: AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY

Primary Spine Care 2

12 Credit Hours


*CE Credits are issued for Doctors of Chiropractic only.

**This course is approved for 10 CE credits in Arizona.

***This course is approved for 10.5 CE credits in California.

****This course is approved for 10 CE credits in Texas.


Module 1: Introduction                                              

106 minute Webinar, 84 review slides, post-test

Module 2: Soft Tissue Pathology and MRI Findings                                

89 minute Webinar, 92 review slides, post-test

Module 3: Documentation of the Research in a Clinical Case        

92 minute Webinar, 94 review slides, post-test

Module 4: Neuroanatomy and Central Nervous System Pathways of Pain                                                  

120 minute Webinar, 104 review slides, post-test

Module 5: Scientific Evidence of the Chiropractic Adjustment and the Central Nervous System

66 minute Webinar, 45 review slides, post-test

Module 6: Utilzing Research in Interprofessional Collaboration                                  

120 minute Webinar, 110 review slides, post-test

Module 7: Utilizing Evidence in the Trauma Case

Module 8: Spinal Biomechanical Engineering and Compensation


Instructor

Mark Studin DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, Chiropractor

Instructions: Once you purchase the course online, it will be immediately active in your account. If you have any issues, please contact Cara 631-804-2845 or CaraRoss220@Gmail.com

 Troubleshooting Suggestions: 

  1. This course is supported by PC's and Mac devices
  2. Minimum 20mbs download speed
  3. Mobile device are not ideal as tracking is automated and often not mobilized

This course is Pace approved by the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards.




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Instructor: Mark Studin, DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP
Course Hours: 0
States Approved: AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY

PRIMARY SPINE CARE 5 ONLINE: BIOMECHANICS, NEUROLOGY OF THE CHIROPRACTIC SPINAL ADJUSTMENT & DOCUMENTATION IN COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS

12 Credit Hours


*CE Credits are for Doctors of Chiropractic.

**CME Credits are for Medical Doctors and Doctors of Chiropractic.

***Please note this course was approved for 5 CE credits in New Hampshire.

****Please note this course was approved for 10 CE credits in Texas.

***** Please note this course is not approved in the state of California.


This course gives you the latest evidence on how the chiropractic adjustment works form a ligamentous/neurological perspective and why chiropractic vs. physical therapy is the best 1st choice for spine based upon evidenced-based outcomes. The course gives you the academic foundation for gaining entrance into hospital systems, having peer relationships with medical primary's and specialists and being the best, first choice for lawyers. The latter is the definition of being a ''Primary Spine Care Provider," which is the future of chiropractic. It is being the first referral option for spine based upon your clinical excellence and we will teach you how to position your knowledge base and credentials in all settings.

Module 1: Chiropractic Evidence of the Neurological Components of the Adjustment

Module 2: MRI Spine Interpretation; Nomenclature, Anatomy, Neurology and Protocols   

Module 3: Academic requirements for hospital inclusion, peer relationships with medical primary and specialists and what lawyers will need to consider you an expert.

Module 4: The Neurology, Mechanism & Central Nervous System Role of the Chiropractic Adjustment and the literature evidence as to why chiropractic has superior outcomes vs. physical therapy

Module 5: Chiropractic Evidence for a Medical-Legal Environment                               

Module 6: Documentation, Compliance & Requirements in a Medical & Legal Paradigm       


Course Objective(s):

To teach the doctors how to utilize research and outcome studies in positioning themselves in the medical community to create peer-peer relationships when building a collaborative medical team to triage as clinically indicated.

Instructor:

Mark Studin DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM


Instructions: Once you purchase the course online, it will be immediately active in your account. If you have any issues, please contact Cara 631-804-2845 or CaraRoss220@Gmail.com

 Troubleshooting Suggestions: 

  1. This course is supported by PC's and Mac devices
  2. Minimum 20mbs download speed
  3. Mobile device are not ideal as tracking is automated and often not mobilized

This course is Pace approved by the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards

ACCREDITATION

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Post-Graduate Department.

The University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CERTIFICATION

The University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PLANNING COMMITTEE & SPEAKER DECLARATIONS

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Standards for Commercial Support require that presentations are free of commercial bias and that any information regarding commercial products/services be based on scientific methods generally accepted by the medical community. The following planners and presenter(s) have disclosed financial interest/arrangements or affiliations with organization(s) that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of their presentation(s). Only the current arrangements/interests are included. *Planning Committee

Activity Director and Instructor:

Mark Studin DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DC, FASBE(C) – Nothing to Report

ACCME Standards of Commercial Support of CME require that presentations be free of commercial bias and that any information regarding commercial products/services be based on scientific methods generally accepted by the medical community. When discussing therapeutic options, faculty are requested to use only generic names. If they use a trade name, then those of several companies should be used. If a presentation includes discussion of any unlabeled or investigational use of a commercial product, faculty are required to disclose this to the participants.

ACCME Original Launch Date: September 17, 2021 Termination Date: September 17, 2024





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Instructor: Mark Studin, DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP
Course Hours: 0
States Approved: AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY

ORTHOPEDIC TESTING

9 Credit Hours


*CE Credits are for Doctors of Chiropractic.

**CME Credits are for Medical Doctors and Doctors of Chiropractic.

***This course was in no longer approved in the state of AZ as of 10/01/2025.

***This course was in no longer approved in the state of California as of 8/31/2023.

****This course was approved for 5 CE credits in New Hampshire.

*****This course was approved for 8 CE credits in Oklahoma.

*****This course is not approved in LA or WI

***This course was in no longer approved in the state of WV as of 9/15/2025


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Instructor: Mark Studin, DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP
Course Hours: 0
States Approved: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY

SPINAL TRAUMA PATHOLOGY

9 Credit Hours

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*CE Credits are for Doctors of Chiropractic.

**CME Credits are for Medical Doctors and Doctors of Chiropractic.

***Please note this course is approved in the State of California through 7/31/24.  Any completions submitted after this date will not receive CE credit.

****Please note this course is approved for 5 CE credits in NH.

*****Please note this course is not approved in OK.

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Spinal Trauma Pathology

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Instructor: Mark Studin, DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP
Course Hours: 0
States Approved: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY

Stroke Anatomy Evaluation for Chiropractors and Manual Medicine Specialists

10 Credit Hours 


  • This course is approved for 6 Continuing Education (CE) credits in Alabama.

  • This course is approved for 5 Continuing Education (CE) credits in New Hampshire.

  • This course is approved for 8 Continuing Education (CE) credits in Oklahoma.

  • This course is approved for 8 Continuing Education (CE) credits in Arizona.


  • Who This Course Is For

    • Chiropractors

    • Manual medicine practitioners

    • Primary-contact providers

    • Clinicians involved in co-management or case review

    • Providers seeking risk mitigation and clinical authority


    Stroke Anatomy & Evaluation

    Advanced Cerebrovascular Education for Evidence-Based Clinical Decision-Making


    Master Cerebrovascular Risk Assessment—Before It Becomes a Crisis

    Stroke remains one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability worldwide. Yet many cerebrovascular events present with subtle, often-missed warning signs—especially in outpatient and manual medicine settings.

    Stroke Anatomy & Evaluation is an advanced, evidence-based education program designed to close that gap.

    This comprehensive course delivers a deep, clinically actionable understanding of cerebrovascular anatomy, physiology, and stroke pathology, empowering chiropractors and primary-contact providers to identify risk, recognize red flags, and make informed triage decisions before initiating care.

    For the first time, clinicians are equipped with a structured, defensible framework to evaluate stroke risk directly in the clinical setting—aligned with current medical standards and interdisciplinary expectations.


    Why This Program Matters in Today’s Clinical and Legal Environment

    Manual medicine providers are increasingly expected to:

    • Identify cerebrovascular risk factors

    • Perform competent neurological screening

    • Recognize contraindications to spinal or manual care

    • Demonstrate documented clinical reasoning when coordinating care or making referrals

    Failure to do so is no longer viewed as an educational gap—it is viewed as a liability exposure.


    What You Will Learn

    ✔ Advanced Cerebrovascular Anatomy & Physiology

    Develop a precise understanding of:

    • Cerebral and spinal vascular anatomy

    • Circle of Willis and collateral circulation

    • Microvascular architecture

    • Cerebral perfusion, autoregulation, and metabolic demand

    This foundation is essential for understanding why strokes occur—and how early signs present clinically.


    ✔ Stroke Pathophysiology—Beyond the Basics

    Gain an in-depth, evidence-based understanding of:

    • Ischemic vs. hemorrhagic stroke mechanisms

    • Neuronal injury cascades

    • Reperfusion injury and neuroinflammation

    • Complications influencing prognosis and outcomes

    AI-enhanced visualizations bring complex mechanisms to life, improving retention and diagnostic interpretation.


    ✔ Comprehensive Stroke Risk Evaluation in the Clinical Setting

    Learn how to perform a complete, defensible stroke-risk assessment, including:

    • Targeted patient history

    • Structured neurological examination

    • Identification of high-risk presentations

    • Recognition of red flags requiring immediate referral

    This training allows clinicians to mitigate risk before manipulation or manual procedures, protecting both patient safety and professional integrity.


    ✔ Evidence-Based Clinical Protocols & Decision Pathways

    The program introduces a step-by-step Clinical Protocol that supports:

    • Objective patient triage

    • Clear documentation

    • Confident clinical decision-making

    • Appropriate referral and co-management

    This protocol bridges the gap between diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment planning—using objective findings rather than assumptions.


    ✔ Real-World Application Through Clinical Grand Rounds

    Clinical Grand Rounds integrate real cases to:

    • Strengthen clinical reasoning

    • Improve confidence in complex presentations

    • Enhance interdisciplinary communication

    • Translate theory into practice immediately


    Course Curriculum Overview

    Stroke Education Series — Total: 10 CME / CE Hours

    Module 1: Neurovascular Anatomy & Cerebrovascular Physiology – Part I

    • Brain and spinal cord vascular anatomy

    • Circle of Willis and collateral pathways

    • Hemodynamics, autoregulation, oxygen-glucose metabolism


    Module 2: Neurovascular Anatomy & Cerebrovascular Physiology – Part II

    • Ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke mechanisms

    • Neuronal injury and reperfusion dynamics

    • Neuroinflammatory processes

    • AI-enhanced anatomical and physiological visualization

    • Clinical relevance to diagnostic imaging


    Module 3: Principles of Stroke Management for the Primary Care Provider

    • Acute and post-acute stroke triage

    • Stabilization and secondary prevention

    • Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic management

    • Interdisciplinary coordination of care

    • Emerging technologies and AI-supported diagnostics


    Module 4: Clinical Evaluation & Evidence-Based Protocols for Stroke Risk Identification

    • Comprehensive patient screening

    • Risk stratification models

    • CT, MRI, CTA, and MRA indications

    • Laboratory correlations

    • AI-supported risk assessment tools

    • Early detection strategies for high-risk patients


    Course Objective

    To understand the anatomy and physiology of brain hemodynamics, the various stroke types, and a practical triage overview for the primary spine care provider.


    Instructors

    Candice Perkins, MD – Neurology & Cerebrovascular Neurology
    Mark Studin, DC, FPSC, FASBE(C), DAAPM

    Instructions: Once you purchase the course online, it will be immediately active in your account. If you have any issues, please contact Cara 631-804-2845 or CaraRoss220@Gmail.com

     Troubleshooting Suggestions: 

    1. This course is supported by PC's and Mac devices
    2. Minimum 20mbs download speed
    3. Mobile device are not ideal as tracking is automated and often not mobilized

    This course is Pace approved by the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards.

    ACCREDITATION

    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Post-Graduate Department.

    The University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    CERTIFICATION

    The University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    PLANNING COMMITTEE & SPEAKER DECLARATIONS

    The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Standards for Commercial Support require that presentations are free of commercial bias and that any information regarding commercial products/services be based on scientific methods generally accepted by the medical community. The following planners and presenter(s) have disclosed financial interest/arrangements or affiliations with organization(s) that could

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    Instructor: Mark Studin, DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP
    Course Hours: 0
    States Approved: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY

    Primary Spine Care 3 Online: The Neurology of Chiropractic Care and Ligament Pathology from Trauma

    12 CE Credits


    *CE Credits are issued for Doctors of Chiropractic only.

    **Please note this course is only approved for 5 CE credits in the state of New Hampshire.

    ***Please note this course is only approved for 10 CE credits in the state of Texas.


    This course teaches the latest evidence on how the chiropractic adjustment works form a ligamentous/neurological perspective. Defining the "neuro-biomechiancal dysfunction" (vertebral subluxation) from a literature basis and how to integrate model that in a successful collaborative model with medical primary care providers, specialists, hospitals (ER's). The course then teaches how to use this information in developing peer relationships with the medical community and function ethically in relationships with lawyers based upon your documentation and credentials. 

    Module 1: Chiropractic Evidence in Ligamentous Pathological State & the Tools Required                        

    61 minnute webinar, 13 review slides

    Module 2: MRI Anatomy, Neurology and Protocols                                        

    80 minute Webinar, 64 review slides, pre test - post test

    Module 3: Evidence Based Practice in Collaborative Environments & Reversing Trends in the Opioid Epidemic             

    73 minute Webinar, 38 review slides, pre test - post test

    Module 4: The Neurology, Mechanism & Central Nervous System Role of the Chiropractic Adjustment            

    63minute Webinar, 69 review slides, pre test - post test

    Module 5: Chiropractic Evidence in a Medical-Legal Environment                              

    65 Minute Webinar, 64 review slides, pre test - post test

    Module 6: Documentation, Compliance & Requirements in a Medical & Legal Paradigm                                    

    43 minute Webinar 38 review slides, pre test - post test

    Module 7: Lawyers, Ethical Relationships, Colossus Documentation, Credentials and Courtroom Mandates

    47 minute Webinar 43 review slides, pre test - post test

    Module 8: Research in a Spinal Biomechanics, Hospitals, Medical Specialists and Educating the Medical Community

    56 minute Webinar 39 review slides, pre test - post test

    CE Hours: 12


    COURSE OBJECTIVES

    Module 1: Chiropractic Evidence in Ligamentous Pathological State   - The objective of this course is to help the graduate student understand what is required to be considered an expert in Chiropractic Evidence in Ligamentous Pathological State at the peer level in the both medical specialist and legal communities and realize the academic tools and credentials required to be accepted at that level. In addition, to learn what is required to focus future studies on in acquiring the requisite knowledge base to be the expert. 

    Module 2: MRI Anatomy, Neurology and Protocols  - The objective of this course is to help the graduate student understand the basics of  MRI spine pathology and the abberant neurologi9cal sequella from an etiology perspective. The MRI component is also designed to help the graduate student understand the basics of MRI spine interpretation inclusive of the latest literature standards in nomenclature. 

    Module 3 & 5: Spine Brain Neurological Role in Pathology  - The objective of this course is to help the graduate student understand the central nervous system conection to the brain and the role of the ligaments inclusinve of nociceptors, mechainoreceptros and proprioreceptors. 

    Module 4: Chiropractic Evidence in a Medical Collaborative Environment  The objective of this course is to help the graduate student understand administering and managing patients in a hospital environment inclusive of documenting care plans in conjunction with hospital attending’s and ancillary hospital staff.

    Module 6 & 8 : Chiropractic Evidence in a Medical-Legal Environment The objective of this course is to help the graduate student understand how to initially create legally defensible documentation that meets current academic and licensure standards. In addition the graduate student will learn how to justify their diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plans when challenged based upon clinical findings. 

    Module 7 :  Evidence in Spinal Biomechanics and Collaboraing in a Medical-Legal Environment The objective of this course is to help the graduate student understand how to initially create legally defensible documentation that meets current academic and licensure standards. In addition the graduate student will learn how to justify their diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plans when challenged based upon clinical findings.

    Instructors:

    1. Mark Studin DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP

    Instructions: Once you purchase the course online, it will be immediately active in your account. If you have any issues, please contact Cara 631-804-2845 or CaraRoss220@Gmail.com

     Troubleshooting Suggestions: 

    1. This course is supported by PC's and Mac devices
    2. Minimum 20mbs download speed
    3. Mobile device are not ideal as tracking is automated and often not mobilized

    This course is Pace approved by the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards.



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    Instructor: Mark Studin, DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP
    Course Hours: 0
    States Approved: AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY

    TESTIFYING, DOCUMENTATION & ETHICAL MEDICAL-LEGAL RELATIONSHIPS

    20 Credit Hours


    *CE Credits are for Doctors of Chiropractic.

    **Please note that as of July 2025 this course will only be approved through Cleveland auto approved states or PACE states.  We will no longer be renewing applications.  There are active applications that we will be using until their dates run out.  If you have questions on state approvals please contact Christina@academyofchiropractic so I can give you specific information on specific states. 

    *Please note this course is approved in the state of  Alabama through 03/07/2026. This course will no longer be available for CE Credits after that date.

    *Please note this course is not approved in the state of AR.

    **Please note this course is approved in the state of  Arizona through 02/01/2026. This course will no longer be available for CE Credits after that date.

    **Please note this course was approved for 19.5 CE credits in California *** As of 2/28/24 This course will no longer be approved in the state of California. 

    **Please note this course is approved in the state of  Kentucky through 10/12/2025. This course will no longer be available for CE Credits after that date.

    ***Please note this course was approved for 5 CE credits in New Hampshire.

    ****Please note this course was approved for 10 CE credits in Texas.


    The Testifying Course

    The AI Enhanced – Testifying Course trains doctors to build airtight, medically and legally defensible documentation by mastering the “four corners” of patient records. You will learn how to establish accurate history and physical examination findings, ensure precise documentation, and confidently present—and when necessary, defend—your work in direct examination, cross-examination, and re-direct settings.

    This program walks you through every component of the medical-legal process required to function as an expert. It explains not only what qualifies a doctor as an expert witness, but also how to communicate at that level with clarity, authority, and credibility.

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    Instructor: Mark Studin, DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP
    Course Hours: 0
    States Approved: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY