Are the courses accredited for CE or CME credit?

Yes. Academy of Chiropractic University provides accredited continuing education programs recognized by the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards and medical institutions.

***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 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.

This certification also trains doctors to communicate with—and influence—key hospital decision-makers including CEOs, Emergency Department chairpersons, Medical Directors, and department leaders. By mastering the language, metrics, and institutional priorities that shape healthcare delivery, chiropractors can confidently advocate for chiropractic inclusion within one of the most sophisticated and impactful environments in medicine.

1. Introduction

Purpose and Value of Certification

Establish a clear understanding of why this certification is essential in today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. Learn how hospital integration advances not only your career but the entire chiropractic profession as it becomes increasingly recognized within interdisciplinary care models.

The Chiropractic Contribution

Showcase the unique strengths chiropractors bring to hospital-based systems—conservative spine management, diagnostic expertise, and superior patient-centered outcomes that complement medical and surgical pathways.

Identifying Educational Gaps

Address the shortcomings that have historically limited chiropractic participation in hospitals, including knowledge of medical terminology, documentation standards, and institutional protocols.

Emerging Opportunities

Explore the expanding role of chiropractors in integrated care, clinical research, interdisciplinary programs, and outcome-driven hospital initiatives.

About the Presenter

Led by Mark Studin, DC, FPSC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, whose extensive hospital experience, research background, and national leadership uniquely qualify him to deliver this transformative certification.

2. Healthcare Trends

The Current Spine-Care Landscape

Gain a macro-level view of how spine patients navigate the healthcare system—including inefficiencies and gaps where chiropractic can dramatically improve quality and reduce costs.

Interprofessional Collaboration (Since 2015)

Understand the mandates driving team-based care models and how chiropractors can leverage these requirements to secure meaningful roles within hospitals.

The Shift Toward University-Based and Grant-Funded Systems

Learn how academic medical centers and research-driven initiatives are shaping clinical pathways—and how these trends create new access points for chiropractic involvement.

3. Hospital Politics

Medical Staff vs. Allied Staff

Clarify credentialing pathways, privileges, and institutional access so you can navigate hospital systems with confidence and precision.

Emergency Departments & Independent Contracting

Discover why EDs operate semi-independently and how this structure offers unique opportunities for chiropractic rotations, consultative roles, and rapid integration.

CFO vs. Medical Director

Understand the motivations of financial and clinical leaders—and how each can become your advocate based on aligned priorities such as cost reduction and improved outcomes.

Leveraging Quarterly Staff Meetings

Learn how strategic visibility and targeted education build trust, credibility, and influence among hospital staff.

Rotational Access

Explore the critical importance of interdisciplinary rotations—especially in Emergency Departments—to demonstrate competency and value.

4. Key Contacts & Strategic Advocacy

The CFO: The Top-Down Access Point

Master the financial language of hospitals—cost savings, throughput, readmission reduction, and satisfaction metrics—to gain high-level support.

The Emergency Department: Ground-Level Integration

Develop the clinical relationships and on-the-ground presence that drive ED leadership to support chiropractic involvement.

The Medical Director: Clinical Champion

Learn how to align chiropractic services with medical goals and evidence-based care to secure strong, lasting advocacy.

Creating Internal Champions

Transform hospital leaders into enthusiastic supporters who promote chiropractic inclusion across departments and initiatives.

5. Choosing the Right Hospital Environment

Inner-City Hospitals

Access high patient volume, clinical diversity, and robust opportunities for research and data collection.

Corporate Healthcare Systems

Navigate pathways for integration within large-scale networks where scalability and standardized protocols dominate.

University-Affiliated Hospitals

Engage in teaching, research, and grant-funded interdisciplinary projects that elevate both your status and the profession’s credibility.

6. Marketing to the Hospital

The CFO Strategy

Present compelling financial and operational outcomes that demonstrate how chiropractic contributes to system efficiency and cost reduction.

The Emergency Department Strategy

Showcase chiropractic’s impact on throughput, alternative pain management, and collaborative care.

The Academic & Faculty Strategy

Highlight evidence-based practice, research collaboration, and teaching contributions that enhance institutional prestige.

Course Objective

To equip chiropractors with a comprehensive understanding of hospital operations, policies, staffing models, and current care pathways for mechanical spine conditions. Participants will learn the exact steps required to gain hospital access and effectively integrate chiropractic services into the broader healthcare delivery system.

Instructor

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:

This course is supported by PC's and Mac devices
Minimum 20mbs download speed
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 2.5AMA 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

Interprofessional Hospital Based Spine Care

INTERPROFESSIONAL HOSPITAL-BASED SPINE CARE CERTIFICATION

Mark Studin

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