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NUCCA Spring Conference 2021

About NUCCA Spring Conference 2021 Online

Welcome to NUCCA Spring Conference 2021 online!  In order to access the conference sessions you must be registered through https://nucca.org.  Once your registration is fully processed, you will receive email with access instructions.  Click on the Go To Course button once you are logged in and ready to go.

You may attend as many recorded sessions as you wish, on your own schedule, through May 31, 2021.

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Select the course you wish to attend. Once in the specified course, press Go To Course once more and follow the instructions at the start of the page.

A brief quiz and affidavit follows each session, as required by state CE regulations. 

Certificate of Completion:

You will receive a single certificate for the entire conference by June 15, 2021.

Information regarding credits, and your eligibility for credits per state can be found on the credits tab of this page. You can also find information on credits for each individual seminar on each seminar's page.

Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns along the way, contact Life West Postgraduate & Continuing Education at conted@lifewest.edu.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 42.00 AB Chiropractic College
    Alberta College of Chiropractors
  • 42.00 AK Chiropractic Board
    Alaska Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 AL Chiropractic Board
    Alabama Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 AZ Chiropractic Board
    Arizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 17.00 CA Chiro Board, Category B
    CA Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Cat B
  • 23.00 CA Chiropractic Board, Category A Exam/Adjust/Billing
    California Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Category A Exam/Adjust/Billing
  • 42.00 CO Chiropractic Board
    Colorado Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 CT Chiropractic Board
    Connecticut Board of Chiropractic Examiner
  • 42.00 DC Chiropractic Board
    District of Columbia Board of Chiropractic
  • 42.00 DE Chiropractic Board
    Delaware Board of Chiropractic
  • 42.00 GA Chiropractic Board
    Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 IA Chiropractic Board
    Iowa Board of Chiropractic
  • 42.00 ID Chiropractic Board
    Idaho Board of Chiropractic Physicians
  • 42.00 IL Chiropractic Board
    Illinois Medical Licensing Board
  • 42.00 IN Chiropractic Board
    Indiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 KS Chiropractic Assoc
    Kansas Chiropractic Association
  • 42.00 KY Chiropractic Board
    Kentucky Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 LA Chiropractic Board
    Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 MA Chiropractic Board
    Massachusetts Board of Registration of Chiropractors
  • 42.00 MD Chiropractic Board
    Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 ME Chiropractic Board
    Maine Board of Chiropractic Licensure
  • 42.00 MI Chiropractic Board
    Michigan Board of Chiropractic
  • 42.00 MN Chiropractic Board
    Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 MO Chiropractic Board
    Missouri Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 MS Chiropractic Board
    Mississippi Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 MT Chiropractic Board
    Montana Board of Chiropractors
  • 42.00 NC Chiropractic Board
    North Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 ND Chiropractic Board
    North Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 NE Chiropractic Board
    Nebraska Board of Chiropractic
  • 42.00 NH Chiropractic Board
    New Hampshire Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 NJ Chiropractic Board
    New Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 NM Chiropractic Board
    New Mexico Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 NV Chiropractic Board
    Nevada Chiropractic Physicians' Board
  • 42.00 NY Chiropractic Board
    New York State Board for Chiropractic
  • 42.00 OH Chiropractic Board
    Ohio Chiropractic Board
  • 42.00 OK Chiropractic Board
    Oklahoma Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 OR Chiropractic Board
    Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 PACE
    FCLB Providers of Approved Continuing Education
  • 42.00 PA Chiropractic Board
    Pennsylvania Board of Chiropractic
  • 42.00 PR Chiropractic Board
    Puerto Rico Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 RI Chiropractic Board
    Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Chiropractic
  • 42.00 SC Chiropractic Board
    South Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 SD Chiropractic Board
    South Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 SK Chiropractic Assoc
    Saskatchewan Chiropractors' Association
  • 42.00 TN Chiropractic Board
    Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 TX Chiropractic Board
    Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 UT Chiropractic Board
    Utah Chiropractic Physicians Licensing Board
  • 42.00 VA Board of Medicine
    Virginia Board of Medicine
  • 42.00 VT Chiropractic Board
    Vermont Board of Chiropractic
  • 42.00 WA Chiropractic Comm
    Washington Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission
  • 42.00 WI Chiropractic Board
    Wisconsin Chiropractic Examining Board
  • 42.00 WV Chiropractic Board
    West Virginia Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 WY Chiropractic Board
    Wyoming Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Course opens: 
02/01/2021
Course expires: 
07/31/2021

Glenn Cripe, DC
Dr. Glenn Cripe graduated from U.C. Irvine in 1974 with his degree in Social Science. While attending UCI, he was a four-year all-American in Tennis.
After injuring his low back and neck in the waves of Hawaii, he went to many different health care doctors ranging from orthopedists, chiropractors (traditional) as well as physical therapists to name a few. It was only when he received his first NUCCA adjustment in 1974 from Dr. Alvin Dettloff, he got tremendous relief within hours. At his suggestion, Glenn enrolled in chiropractic school in Pasadena. After graduation, he drove back to Chicago and interned with one of the founders of the work, Dr. Marshall Dickholtz, Sr.
He opened his office in April of 1978 with his mother, Marian, as the front office manager. Advancing quickly in the work, he was one of the first to become fully certified in the NUCCA work. Along with Dr. Al Berti of Vancouver, CA., he was awarded full certification in 1985.
Since that time, Glenn has shown his dedication to the work by serving as a member of NUCCA’s board of directors as well as chairman of numerous committees. Glenn now serves as one of the instructors at the national NUCCA conferences teaching a myriad of different classes including advanced biomechanics. He has also been the lead instructor at both Palmer Chiropractic College as well as Cleveland College of Chiropractic in Los Angeles.
He has been in Private practice in Newport Beach for the last 38 years.
Most recently, Glenn became a USPTA Certified Professional in 2020. 


Vince L. Fitzpatrick, DC
1970 Graduate of Kettle Falls High School
Attended Spokane Falls Community College 1970-1971
1975 Graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic
Interned with James Fitzpatrick D.C. Issaquah WA 1975 to April 1976
Opened Greenacres Chiropractic June 1976 and is the Owner of Greenacres Chiropractic, Greenacres, WA
Practiced Chiropractic continuously from June 1976 to currently still practicing and plan on practicing Chiropractic for a minimum of 10 years more.
Board Certified member of NUCCA (National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association)
Credentialed Instructor for the NUCCA organization.


Tymothy Flory, DC
Dr. Tymothy L. Flory, D.C., the founder and director of Atlas Spinal Care, and the current Vice President of NUCCA. Dr. Tymothy L. Flory graduated from Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis, Missouri. Before opening Atlas Spinal Care, Dr. Flory practiced Upper Cervical Chiropractic in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Flory completed Board Certification of the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association in 2012 and is currently a Credentialed Instructor for the organization. He has served on the NUCCA Board of Directors and currently is on the Education Board and the Standards and Certification Board, striving to enable doctors to deliver the highest quality of NUCCA care to their patients internationally. 


Kerry Johnson, DC 
Dr. Kerry Johnson is owner of a highly successful multi-doctor practice with a reputation for providing excellent results in pain relief, early return to normal activity and restoring health.  Johnson Spinal Care Associates, P.A. has offered hope and healing for patients from all around the Midwest.    Dr. Johnson credits his success to the fact that he has dedicated his professional life to mastering the NUCCA Spinal Correction, a highly effective but difficult procedure developed by the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association.  He is one of a handful of NUCCA Board Certified doctors in the country and his clinic serves as a training center for other doctors.

 


Craig Lapenski, DC
Dr. Craig Lapenski is one of only 24 board-certified NUCCA practitioners worldwide. He is a strong proponent of active health and the empowerment of the patient in the healing process. Dr. Lapenski has been drawn into the study of the upper cervical spine because of the impact it has had on his own health, and the profound impact he has observed it having on the thousands of people he has cared for. He believes that adopting a proactive health care model for yourself is one of the best decisions you can make in your life, and that the most foundational component to being healthy is good brain/body communication.
The study of the upper cervical spine continues to fascinate him with its level of complexity, as well as its impact on global health and well-being. His approach – and Advanced Spinal Care’s methodology as a whole – is an unparalleled commitment to the study and correction of each person’s upper cervical misalignment. Akin to a locksmith endeavoring to figure out the exact specifics for each lock, Dr. Lapenski meticulously examines each patient who comes through his door, seeking to detect and correct each person’s greatest detractor of health in a way very few can.
Dr. Lapenski is happily married with 4 children. He enjoys hiking, fishing, and the outdoors, and is a committed Christian.
Dr. Lapenski’s credentials:
NUCCA Board Certified Part III (only 24 worldwide)
President of Upper Cervical Research Foundation
NUCCA Board of directors
Co-Chairman Certification and Standards of NUCCA
Credentialed Instructor NUCCA
Finance Chairman NUCCA
Pre-chiropractic, Central Washington University
Honors graduate/President’s list, Palmer College of Chiropractic
Member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
Member of Delta Sigma Chi, the world’s oldest professional chiropractic fraternity
Extension Faculty Member – Palmer College of Chiropractic Founder of ASC Associate Doctor Training Program
Researcher
Private Practice Washington State


Barbara Read, DC
Dr. Barbara Read is a wife, mother and Board Certified in the N.U.C.C.A. technique (National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association).  She graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1997 then worked in Chicago as an associate of Dr. Marshall Dickholtz, Sr., one of the founding members of the N.U.C.C.A. organization.   She is a credentialed instructor for the N.U.C.C.A. technique and enjoys teaching at Palmer College, biannual conferences and regional workshops.  Her roles within the N.U.C.C.A. organization include active participation in the Standards Committee and the Educational Committee.  She is a peer reviewer for doctors who are in the certification process and is recognized in two chiropractic colleges as a preceptor for interning students.  Her husband, Tim and she are the proud parents of 4 children.    They live in Ames Iowa where she is owner of Read Health Center, Inc.


Jeffrey Scholten, DC
Dr. Jeffrey Scholten earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology in 1996 from the University of Calgary, and then continued his studies graduating Magna Cum Laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 2001. Jeff completed his post-graduate advanced training in chiropractic craniocervical junction procedures in 2015 and in 2016 completed his fellowship in chiropractic craniocervical junction procedures. In 2011, Dr. Scholten graduated in 2018 from a post-baccalaureate graduate level certificate program in Pain Management in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Alberta. 
A published clinical researcher, clinic director and clinician at the Vital PostureTM Clinic in Calgary, Dr Scholten serves as the President of NUCCA, is credentialing committee chair of the ICA’s Upper Cervical Council, is a Board Member of the Upper Cervical Research Foundation and joined the faculty at Life Chiropractic College West in 2019 to teach diagnosis and management of spinal disorders. Dr. Scholten presents internationally on Anatomy, Diagnosis, Research, Patient Management, Pain Management, & Practice Principles. His lectures are admired for the clarity, energy and engagement provided.
Chiropractor of the Year 2015 - International Chiropractors Association’s Council on Upper Cervical Care 
Grant – Practice Based Research 2012 – Canadian CAM Research Fund (CCRF)
Certificate of Merit 2012 – Practice Based Research – NUCCA 
Certificate of Merit 2001 – Anatomy Teaching Assistant – Palmer College of Chiropractic
Pi Tau Delta 2001 - in recognition of superior academic achievement – Palmer College of Chiropractic
Certificate of Recognition for Extraordinary Personal Action 2000 – American Red Cross
Vogt Society 1999 as recognition for exemplary personal leadership – Palmer College of Chiropractic
Jimmy Condon Athletic Scholarship 1995 – athletic and academic excellence – University of Calgary 


Finley Sesker, DC
Dr. Finley Sesker has been a member of NUCCA since 2012, but the work has been critically influential in his life since 1996. Completing his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology from Saint Louis University in 2011, he quickly enrolled in the Spring trimester at Palmer College of Chiropractic the same year. He completed his Doctorate in Chiropractic in 2014 with the honor of Palmer’s Virgil V. Strang Philosophy Award. He completed his Board Certification for the NUCCA Technique in the Spring of 2017. He continues to work for a more comprehensive understanding of the Atlas Subluxation Complex, including the mechanisms of its various clinical sequelae, and better corrections of the Atlas Subluxation for the health of current and future patients.


Kurt Sherwood, DC
Dr. Kurt Sherwood comes from a family of Chiropractors that have been serving the Seattle area for over 50 years. Dr. Kurt Sherwood graduated from the prestigious Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport Iowa in 1989. He has been practicing in the Renton area since that time.
Dr. Sherwood is board certified in the NUCCA technique. He is a member of the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA), International Chiropractic Association (ICA), and Washington State Chiropractic Association (WSCA). He serves on the board of directors for the NUCCA organization, is an instructor in the NUCCA procedure, and is a published research author. He is currently volunteering time and resources toward publication of future projects in conjunction with the UCRF.
Dr. Sherwood has benefited from Chiropractic care his entire life and credits it for his remarkable health. Dr. Sherwood has never had to resort to using drugs, surgery, hospital stays or vaccinations to maintain his health. In high school, friends used to joke with him about drugs because they knew he had never even taken an aspirin.
As a native of Washington Dr. Sherwood thrives on outdoor activities, especially fly fishing, and bird hunting with his dog Lola. An active conservationist he contributes to many good causes that support wildlife habitat.


Michael Zabelin, DC
Dr. Michael S. Zabelin, D.C. graduated Valedictorian from Life Chiropractic College West in 1984. He started practicing utilizing the NUCCA procedure in San Francisco, managing a clinic with three Doctors. Joined the part-time faculty at his Alma Mater in 1986 first assisting, then leading the NUCCA module. This position is still his to this day. Dr. Zabelin was adjunct faculty at the UOP School of Dentistry, where he taught a collaborative approach to TMJ and sleep apnea.
He was Board Certified in 2006, serves on the NUCCA Board of Directors, is a Credentialed Instructor, and is a member of both the Standards/Certification and Education committees. Extracurricular activities include mentoring Doctors and Students in Certification and Proficiency, and consulting on Xray alignment, equipment selection, suite layout and digital conversion. He also developed a cloud-based digital toolset for the NUCCA Technique. Dr. Zabelin has been published, and was a researcher in a project that was presented internationally.

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NOTE that while you are invited to partake in all of the conference sessions, your state may have limitations on the total number of hours accepted for the conference as a whole.  Check the list below to see how many hours your state allows for the sum of all conference sessions.  You will receive a single certificate for the entire conference by June 15, 2021.

COVID-19:  Check with your state Board(s) for the latest information regarding online CE acceptable for license renewal.  Because Boards are updating their regulations daily, the information presented on this page may not be the most accurate.

Life Chiropractic College West is accredited by the CCE and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

*The following State and Province boards do not require an application when a program is sponsored by a college accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE): CO, CT, DE, DC, ID, IL, IA, IN, MD, MA, MS, MT, NE, NJ, OH, OR, PR, RI, SC, UT, VT, VA, WA, WY. Life Chiropractic College West cannot guarantee that any session of this offering will be accepted by these licensing board(s). Life West urges licensees to familiarize themselves with the laws governing continuing education in the jurisdictions where they hold licensure.

Available Credit Hours

  • 42.00 AB Chiropractic College
    Alberta College of Chiropractors
  • 42.00 AK Chiropractic Board
    Alaska Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 AL Chiropractic Board
    Alabama Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 AZ Chiropractic Board
    Arizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 17.00 CA Chiro Board, Category B
    CA Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Cat B
  • 23.00 CA Chiropractic Board, Category A Exam/Adjust/Billing
    California Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Category A Exam/Adjust/Billing
  • 42.00 CO Chiropractic Board
    Colorado Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 CT Chiropractic Board
    Connecticut Board of Chiropractic Examiner
  • 42.00 DC Chiropractic Board
    District of Columbia Board of Chiropractic
  • 42.00 DE Chiropractic Board
    Delaware Board of Chiropractic
  • 42.00 GA Chiropractic Board
    Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 IA Chiropractic Board
    Iowa Board of Chiropractic
  • 42.00 ID Chiropractic Board
    Idaho Board of Chiropractic Physicians
  • 42.00 IL Chiropractic Board
    Illinois Medical Licensing Board
  • 42.00 IN Chiropractic Board
    Indiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 KS Chiropractic Assoc
    Kansas Chiropractic Association
  • 42.00 KY Chiropractic Board
    Kentucky Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 LA Chiropractic Board
    Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 MA Chiropractic Board
    Massachusetts Board of Registration of Chiropractors
  • 42.00 MD Chiropractic Board
    Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 ME Chiropractic Board
    Maine Board of Chiropractic Licensure
  • 42.00 MI Chiropractic Board
    Michigan Board of Chiropractic
  • 42.00 MN Chiropractic Board
    Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 MO Chiropractic Board
    Missouri Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 MS Chiropractic Board
    Mississippi Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 MT Chiropractic Board
    Montana Board of Chiropractors
  • 42.00 NC Chiropractic Board
    North Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 ND Chiropractic Board
    North Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 NE Chiropractic Board
    Nebraska Board of Chiropractic
  • 42.00 NH Chiropractic Board
    New Hampshire Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 NJ Chiropractic Board
    New Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 NM Chiropractic Board
    New Mexico Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 NV Chiropractic Board
    Nevada Chiropractic Physicians' Board
  • 42.00 NY Chiropractic Board
    New York State Board for Chiropractic
  • 42.00 OH Chiropractic Board
    Ohio Chiropractic Board
  • 42.00 OK Chiropractic Board
    Oklahoma Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 OR Chiropractic Board
    Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 PACE
    FCLB Providers of Approved Continuing Education
  • 42.00 PA Chiropractic Board
    Pennsylvania Board of Chiropractic
  • 42.00 PR Chiropractic Board
    Puerto Rico Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 RI Chiropractic Board
    Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Chiropractic
  • 42.00 SC Chiropractic Board
    South Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 SD Chiropractic Board
    South Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 SK Chiropractic Assoc
    Saskatchewan Chiropractors' Association
  • 42.00 TN Chiropractic Board
    Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 TX Chiropractic Board
    Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 UT Chiropractic Board
    Utah Chiropractic Physicians Licensing Board
  • 42.00 VA Board of Medicine
    Virginia Board of Medicine
  • 42.00 VT Chiropractic Board
    Vermont Board of Chiropractic
  • 42.00 WA Chiropractic Comm
    Washington Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission
  • 42.00 WI Chiropractic Board
    Wisconsin Chiropractic Examining Board
  • 42.00 WV Chiropractic Board
    West Virginia Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 42.00 WY Chiropractic Board
    Wyoming Board of Chiropractic Examiners
 
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