What is the Council on Diagnosis and Internal Disorders?

The Council on Diagnosis and Internal Disorders (CDID), established in 1985  

is an educational board and specialty council of the American Chiropractic Association that administers and coordinates the post doctoral degree, Diplomate in Diagnosis and Internal Disorders (DABCI). Our physicians are trained in modern medical diagnosis,functional medicine, and natural therapeutics. Chiropractic physicians with a DABCI post doctoral certification utilize conventional medical diagnostics, specialized functional testing, and wholistic medicine diagnostic evaluations. DABCI physicians routinely employ methods such as blood laboratory studies, urinalyses, electrocardiograms,
vascular doppler ultrasound, spirometry, DEXA bone density testing, salivary assay hormonal and neurotransmitter tests, IgG food allergy testing, diagnostic imaging to include x-rav, CT, MRI, comprehensive gastrointestinal stool analyses, and many other diagnostic tools. A DABCI uses therapeutic methods which emphasize conservative and minimally invasive approaches and minimize risk to the patient. Diplomates idiagnosis and internal disorders use treatments such as clinical nutrition, dietetics, exercise, vitamin and mineral supplementation, homeopathic medicine, botanical medicine, acupuncture, natural hormone replacement, and pharmacologic counseling. Many conditions and disease states can be resolved by utililzing these natural methods. The Council on Diagnosis of Internal Disorders promotes our physicians as uniquely qualified to provide this type of comprehensive natural medical care.

  Qualifications:

A DABCI degree (Diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Internists) requires doctors to attend and complete a 300 hour post doctorate course, pass a national certification examination and requires 12 hours of continuing education in advanced coursework each year. The DABCI program is recognized by the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and certified by the American board of Chiropractic Internists (ABCI). The DABCI program is also one of 6 programs recognized and approved by the American Board of Chiropractic Specialties
(ABCS). 

 Mission Statement:

To maintain and promote the chiropractic profession as primary health care
providers, support the advancement of chiropractic, influence full scope practice within the profession and in current and future health reform legislation. 

Carl Irven DC CCPA

 Dr. Carl Irven graduated from Life University, School of Chiropractic in Marietta, GA, in 1993. He is now retired working with his wife as a CCPA.  Read More
 

The Team:

Kathy Serocki B.S. (Office Manager) Registered C.A.

Dinah Drobach (Asst. in Physical Therapy) Registered C.A.

Mary Anne Kozicki (Front Desk) Asst. P.T. Registered C.A.