Diplomates / Fellows

Membership and Maintenance of Credentials

Membership

Members of the Academy are designated as Fellows of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists (FACO). Academy membership is comprised of board certified chiropractic orthopedists. Academy membership is limited to doctors of chiropractic who have completed the extensive post-doctoral education in non-surgical orthopedics, and have passed the orthopedic specialty board certification examination. They have been awarded Diplomate certification either as Diplomate of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists (DACO) or Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists (DABCO).

The Academy is independent from all chiropractic political organizations. No other chiropractic organization membership is necessary for membership in the Academy.

Maintenance of Credentials

The Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists maintains a database of the credentials (Maintenance of Credentials) required for a Board certified certified chiropractic orthopedists. The Academy serves as a sole source for verification of credentials of Academy members, Fellows of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists (FACO).

Fellows of the Academy are able to maintain a re-credentialing program that currently includes a continuing education process that encompasses a 3 year cycle.

A revision of this process is underway and changes are anticipated to begin in 2011. Please continue visit this website. Requirements will be published when available.