Board Certifications

Board Certifications:

Specialty certification in the United States is a voluntary process. While chiropractic and medical licensure sets the minimum competency requirements to diagnose and treat patients, it is not specialty specific. Board certification demonstrates a physician’s exceptional expertise in his specialty and subspecialty of practice.

The following is a formal description of the board certifications awarded to Dr. Kurt W. Kuhn by the American Chiropractic Neurology Board and the International Academy of Behavioral Medicine, Counseling and Psychotherapy.

Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist:

The American Chiropractic Neurology Board (ACNB) has conferred the designation of Diplomate in Chiropractic Neurology upon Dr. Kurt W. Kuhn. Chiropractic Neurology is defined as the field of functional neurology that engages the internal and external environment of the individual in a structured and targeted approach to affect positive changes in the neuraxis and consequent physiology and behavior. The Diplomate Program in Neurology Certification awarded by the American Chiropractic Neurology Board is fully accredited by the National Commission for Certification Agencies (NCCA), the accreditation body of the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA).

The American Chiropractic Neurology Board is the only specialty certification agency for the Chiropractic Profession that is fully accredited by NCCA. NCCA's standards exceed the requirements set forth by the American Psychological Association and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The National Organization for Competency Assurance is the leader in setting Quality Standards for Credentialing Organizations.

The purpose of the certification program of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board is to conduct certification activities in a manner that upholds standards for competent practice in the health care specialty of Chiropractic Neurology. The Board also conducts recertification designed to enhance the continued competence of the Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist.

The population of certificants shall be Doctors of Chiropractic who have completed specialist level training in neurology from a chiropractic college, university, institution, foundation or agency whose program is approved by the continuing education committee of the Commission for the Accreditation of Graduate Education in Neurology of a minimum of 300 credit hours and who have demonstrated competency in both written and practical examinations administered by the Board in the specialty of neurology.

Board Certified Electrodiagnostics:

The American Chiropractic Neurology Board (ACNB) has conferred the designation of Diplomate in Electrodiagnosis upon Kurt W. Kuhn, D.C., Ph.D. The American Chiropractic Association recognizes the ACNB as the sole authority in credentialing in Neurology for the Chiropractic Profession. The ACNB diplomate program in neurology certification is fully accredited by National Organization for Competence Assurance and the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NOCA/NCCA). The ACNB confirms the specialty certification in electrodiagnostics on those clinicians who have completed a program or residency which has been approved by the Commission on Accreditation of the Graduate Education in Neurology (CAGEN).

Dr. Kuhn attended programs through the Carrick Institute of Graduate Studies and National University of Health Sciences, which provided CAGEN approved programs of specialty training in Electrodiagnosis, thus exceedng the academic and practical curriculum for Board Certification in Electrodiagnostics under the ACNB.

The minimum accredited training and testing requirements for Board Certification in the specialty of Electrodiagnostics by CAGEN institutions and the ACNB include:

450 classroom hours of Graduate Education Instruction in electrodiagnosis through a CAGEN accredited Institution.
200 hours of practical study.
300 observed, supervised, monitored and logged needle insertions that include all major areas of the body.
100 observed, supervised, monitored and logged NCV stimulations in all the major areas of the body.
Quizzes and written tests during classroom components
Demonstrated competency in performing and interpreting all electrodiagnostic studies.
Completion and passing of both written and practical Board Certification Exams by the American Chiropractic Neurology Board.

Board Certified in Neurofeedback:

The Biofeedback Certification Institute of America (BCIA) was created to establish and oversee standards for practitioners who use biofeedback and to certify those who meet these standards. BCIA is an autonomous nonprofit corporation. The primary mission of BCIA is to protect the public welfare by assuring the competence of certified biofeedback practitioners. BCIA policies and procedures are determined by an independent board of directors, which is comprised of a rotating group of distinguished biofeedback clinicians, researchers, and educators.

To be viable as a professional service, standards of professional competence and practice must be defined and measured. BCIA has taken on this task. BCIA certification demonstrates a provider's competence in the practice of biofeedback techniques. It also indicates the individual has undergone continuous peer review of ethical conduct and has continued to acquire knowledge of recent developments in the field.

Certification requires didactic education including completion of the BCIA Blueprint of Knowledge, mentoring and written examination. Recertification at four year intervals indicates providers have undergone continuous peer review of ethical practice and have continued to acquire knowledge of recent developments in the field.

Neurofeedback Certification is a separate program for competency in neurofeedback or EEG biofeedback. BCIA certification is the mark of distinction for providers of Neurofeedback services. Certification recognizes health care providers who have demonstrated competence in the use of Neurofeedback and self-regulation treatment methods. Names of certified practitioners may be found on BCIA’s Web site at www.bcia.org.