| Degree
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Full Name
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Description
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| DABCA[10]
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Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Acupuncture
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American program, 3 yr post-doctoral; consisting of 36 week-end seminars provided through an accredited American Chiropractic college; followed by a nationally-administered board certifying examination. This Board is affiliated with the American Chiropractic Association.
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| DACBR[11]
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Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Radiology
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American program, 3 yr post-Doctoral; consisting of a 3-year in-house post-doctoral residency program at an accredited American Chiropractic college; followed by a nationally administered 2-part (written and oral) board certifying examination. This Board is affiliated with the American Chiropractic Association.
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| DACAN or DACNB or DIACN or DABCN[12][13]
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Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Neurology or Diplomate of the International Board of Chiropractic Neurology
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American program, 3 yr post-Doctoral; consisting of 36 week-end seminars provided through an accredited American chiropractic college; followed by a nationally administered board certifying examination. This Board is affiliated with the American Chiropractic Association.
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| DABCI[14]
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Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Diagnosis and Internal Disorders
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American program, 3 yr post-Doctoral; consisting of 36 week-end seminars provided through an accredited American Chiropractic college; followed by a nationally administered board certifying examination. This Board is affiliated with the American Chiropractic Association.
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| DABCO , DACO and FACO[15]
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Diplomate (or Fellow) of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists (ACO)
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This is a 3-year postdoctoral American program consisting of 36 weekend seminars provided through an accredited American Chiropractic college and is affiliated with the American Chiropractic Association. Having completed the required coursework, individuals become board eligible for a nationally administered board certifying examination. Individuals having completed the postdoctoral program and along with passing the ACO board examination are entitled to the designation of Diplomate of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists (DACO). Individuals who have achieved Diplomate status with the ABCO or the ACO and are also current members of the ACO are entitled to the status of Fellow of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists (FACO).[16]
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| DIANM and FIANM[17]
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Diplomate (or Fellow) of the International Academy of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
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This is a 3-year advanced postdoctoral program undertaken through the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut (USA). This includes a 3-year, full-time neuromusculoskeletal medicine residency.[18] Individuals who have achieved Diplomate status with the IANM and are also current members of the IANM are entitled to the status of Fellow of the International Academy of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (FIANM). [19][20]
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| DACRB[21]
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Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Rehabilitation
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American program, 3 yr post-Doctoral; consisting of 3 years full-term residency program provided through an accredited American Chiropractic college; followed by a nationally administered board certifying examination. This Board is affiliated with the American Chiropractic Association.
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| DACBSP[22]
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Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians
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American program, 3 yr post-Doctoral; consisting of 36 weekend seminars provided through an accredited American Chiropractic college; a practical experience component and followed by a nationally administered board certifying examination.
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| DCCJP and FCCJP[23]
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Diplomate in Chiropractic Craniocervical Junction Procedures
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This is a 3-year, 300-hour, post-graduate American program. The Board responsible for developing the curriculum and credentialing is affiliated with the International Chiropractic Association. Fellowship is awarded by the council's board of directors, to those Diplomates that have met eligibility criteria.
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| FCCR (C)[24]
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Fellow, College of Chiropractic Radiology (Canada)
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This is a three-year post-doctoral program operated by the Canadian College of Chiropractic Radiology, in association with an accredited Chiropractic College, culminating in a board examination administered by the college.
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| FRCCSS(C)[25]
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Fellow, Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences(Canada)
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Successful Fellows earn the right to practice as chiropractic sports specialists.
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| DICCP and FICCP[26]
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Diplomate and Fellow, International College of Chiropractic Pediatrics
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American program, run through the International Chiropractor's Association, Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics. It consists of three years of week-end seminars provided through an accredited Chiropractic College (currently New York Chiropractic College, Palmer College of Chiropractic and the New Zealand College of Chiropractic all sponsor this program); and followed by a board certifying examination. Fellowship is awarded by the council's board of directors, to those Diplomates having made significant contributions to the field, and is an honorary title.
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| CACCP and DACCP[27]
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Certified and Diplomate, Academy of Chiropractic Family Practice
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American program, run through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. It consists of 200 hours of week-end seminars for Certification and 400 hours of in-office projects for the Diplomate provided through an accredited Chiropractic College; as well as participation in Practice Based Research projects; and followed by a board certifying examination.[citation needed] The entire Diplomate Program is co-sponsored by Cleveland Chiropractic Colleges. Additional post graduate sponsors of the Certification Program include: Northwestern Health Sciences University, Life University, and Parker Chiropractic College. Previously the ICPA issued credentials of FICPA with similar requirements to the current CACCP and DACCP programs.[citation needed]
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| DGCSS and FGCSS[28]
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Diplomate and Fellow, Gonstead Clinical Studies Society
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This credential is bestowed upon Doctors of Chiropractic by the Board[29] who have taken a minimum of 238 post-doctoral seminar hours in the Gonstead technique; have been in practice for a minimum of 3 years for Diplomate and 10 years for Fellow; and have passed written and practical examinations. The Fellow credential also carries a requirement of participation in GCSS sponsored research or other research specific to the Gonstead technique. This board recognizes educational hours from seminars run by both non-profit and for-profit groups recognized as authorities in the Gonstead technique and certified by accredited Chiropractic Colleges.
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