Postgraduate Education
YEAR 1 STARTING IN DAVENPORT, APRIL 14-15, 2012
REGISTER BY FEBRUARY 20, 2012

SCHEDULE FOR DAVENPORT
REGISTRATION FORM
Diplomate in Chiropractic Pediatrics
The Diplomate in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics (DICCP) is a Board Certified credential in pediatrics for doctors of chiropractic. Doctors with the DICCP credential are doctors who have completed this post-graduate specialist level training co-sponsored by a CCE-accredited (or equivalent internationally) chiropractic institution and demonstrated competency in both the written and oral examinations administered by the International College of Chiropractic Pediatrics.
The program is currently co-sponsored by Palmer College of Chiropractic and the New Zealand College of Chiropractic.
The diplomate syllabus is a 30 module, 360+ classroom hour course. All 30 modules are structured and well-defined. The subject areas covered in the syllabus include all aspects of pediatrics ---from pregnancy, birth, infancy to adolescence. Each stage of pregnancy and of a child’s development are covered in-depth so the practicing doctor of chiropractic acquires greater skills and competencies in a wide range of evaluative, diagnostic and assessment procedures, as well as corrective and adjustment skills for different stages of pre-natal care, neonatal and at different ages to adolescence. Also included are expanded modules on radiology, nutrition, functional medicine and immunology, sports injuries, orthopedics, neurology, and special needs. A unique feature of the curriculum is a mandatory observational/training weekend at a chiropractic center for special needs children under multi-disciplinary care.
The syllabus is broad-based and comprehensive in content so that the doctor of chiropractic develops the expertise to understand and apply appropriate clinical protocols in all situations and provides care that is safe, appropriate and always of a high professional standard.
Writing of research projects/papers are mandatory. Research writing is included so doctors may increase their analytical skills and become competent in designing, conducting and publishing their findings.
Candidates must complete the full 3-year program, all assignments/projects, and pass the final internal exam to be eligible to sit for the DICCP Board Examination. This Board examination is conducted once a year by the International College of Chiropractic Pediatrics and consists of two parts -- written and oral. Testing is conducted by several examiners. All candidates who successfully pass the Board examination are awarded the DICCP (Diplomate in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics) credential.
Ongoing Education: Diplomates must complete 24 hours of continuing education in chiropractic pediatrics every three years in order to maintain their diplomate status.
Fellowship: Diplomates who have been in practice for a certain number of years, present and publish research papers, teach at the postgraduate level, and contribute in any significant way to advancing chiropractic care for children and improving patient care, may achieve the distinction of a Fellow in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics (FICCP). Fellowship is not automatic and is decided by a panel of Fellows on the Board.
Ongoing Classes: Chicago Auckland/Melbourne, Australia Montreal, Quebec
Starting in 2012 Auckland, New Zealand February 2012
Davenport, Iowa, PCC Campus
April 2011
Doctors must start with Module 1, Year 1. You cannot start in mid-stream because of the way the syllabus is structured. .
Questions? Write to pediatricscouncil@chiropractic.org
DICCP MODULES 1-30
YEAR 1
MODULE 1 Pregnancy – Prenatal care Instructor: Sharon Vallone, DC, FICCP
MODULE 2 Pregnancy complications, birth considerations Instructor: Megan Van Loon, PT, DC, DICCP
MODULE 3 Post partum period Instructor: Jennifer Murphy, DC, DICCP Instructor: Belinda Siddle, MS (Chiro), DICCP
MODULE 4 Normal neonate – newborn spinal adjusting Instructor: Donna Quzada, DC, DICCP
MODULE 5 Problems of the neonate Instructor: Lora Tanis, DC, DICCP
MODULE 6 Normals -- Infant and toddler Instructor: Pamela Gindl, DC, DICCP Instructor: Marina Fox, DC, DICCP
MODULE 7 Problems of the infant and toddler Instructor: Stephanie O'Neill, DC, DICCP Instructor: Sonia Morin, DC, DICCP
MODULE 8 School-age to adolescent Instructor: Tracy Barnes, DC, DICCP,CKTI
MODULE 9 The Pediatric Practice/Case Correlations Instructor: Lora Tanis, DC, DICCP
MODULE 10 Year 1 Exam
YEAR 2
MODULE 11 Pediatric Neurolgy I Instructor: Douglas DeMassa DC, MS
MODULE 12 Craniosacral Therapy I Instructor: Carol Phillips, DC
MODULE 13 Pediatric Orthopedics Instructor: Jason Yusavage, DC, DICCP
MODULE 14 Pediatric Radiology Instructor: Ian McLean, DC, DACBR
MODULE 15 Pediatric Sports Injuries-Extremity Adjusting Instructor: Joanna Schultz, DC, CCSP, DICCP
MODULE 16 Research I -- Translating Evidence into Chiropractic Practice Instructor: Michael Schneider, DC, PhD
MODULE 17 Nutrition (Online) Instructor: Melia Gruber, ND
MODULE 18 Craniosacral/Myofascial II Instructor: Carol Phillips, DC
MODULE 19 Research II - How to Write a Case Report Workshop Instructor: Cheryl Hawk, DC, PhD
MODULE 20 Case presentations Instructor: Lora Tanis, DC, DICCP Instructor: Sonia Morin, DC, DICCP Instructor: Roberto DeSouza, DC, DICCP Marina Fox, B(Chiro),DICCP
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YEAR 3
MODULE 21 Neurology II Instructor: Laura Hanson, DC, DICCP,NDT
MODULE 22 Nutritional approach to autoimmune challenges Instructor: John Furlong, ND
MODULE 23 Sacro-Occipital Technique Instructor: Kurt Larsen, DC
MODULE 24 Caring for the Special Needs Child - 1 Instructor: Sharon Vallone, DC, FICCP instructor: Navine Haworth, DC, DICCP
MODULE 25 Pedatric Trauma/ Emegency Medical Procedures/CPR Workshop Instructor: Andrew DeSaro, DC, DICCP
MODULE 26 Advanced Age Specific Case Management Instructor: Tracy Barnes, DC, DICCP, CKTI
MODULE 27 Children with special needs/challenges Training/observation at at Kentuckiana Children's Center, Louisville, Kentucky
MODULE 28 Algorithms and protocols for common childhood disorders Online
MODULE 29 Case correlations and examination review
MODULE 30 FINALEXIT EXAM Written and Orals Pre-requisite determining eligibility to sit for the DICCP Board Certification Examination)
BOARD EXAMINATION IS HELD BY THE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC PEDIATRICS ONCE A YEAR AND INCLUDES BOTH WRITTEN AND PRACTICA .
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