Board Members

As with the development of all state and national board exams, a group of experienced doctors of chiropractic throughout the nation, licensed to practice acupuncture per their state laws, were selected by the ACA CCA (American Chiropractic Association Council of Chiropractic Acupuncture) to weight an extensive and exhaustive outline of acupuncture data pertaining to the chiropractic profession. After gathering this data, a content database was put in place.

The ABCA Board consists of five (5) board members, of which four (4) board members shall be Diplomates of the American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture (DABCA) each with one vote and one (1) non-voting lay representative.

Together the ABCA Board formulates both written and oral/practical examinations. The ABCA Board is also responsible for writing a Candidates Handbook, a Proctor’s Manual, a Standards and Procedures Manual, Job Analysis and forming committees to carry out the responsibilities of the ABCA Board.

Working together as a team, the ABCA and a group of field experts write a vast bank of multiple choice questions (book and page referenced) to meet the criteria set up by the ACA and ABCS. All questions are scrutinized carefully by the ABCA then fine tuned into a clearly written format with only one correct answer to each multiple choice question.

Along with the written examination, the ABCA and filed experts spend a great deal of time writing a bank of oral/practical case studies for the examinees. Each case study is built upon having the examinee diagnose the case, explain their treatment plan, choose which acupuncture points they would use to treat each case and demonstrate point location along with clean needle technique.

It is important to note the ABCA pools their knowledge of chiropractic acupuncture training from various backgrounds and teachers. No one single authority is represented as the totality of the Diplomate examination.

The ABCA is dedicated to creating an examination that will demonstrate understanding, knowledge and skill as a Chiropractic Acupuncture Physician who has earned their Diplomate certification.

Dr. Tim Green

President

Dr. Green is a native of Louisiana and attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe for his undergraduate studies in pre-medicine. A career in medicine was his original goal, but his plans changed after his oldest son achieved complete recovery from chronic ear infections after visiting a local chiropractor who provided a series of chiropractic adjustments and suggested dietary changes. This visit to a chiropractor was out of desperation after conventional medical intervention had provided no improvement after more than two years. This life changing experience led Dr. Green to explore the possibilities of a career in chiropractic. He subsequently entered Logan Chiropractic College and graduated in 1998. After graduating, Dr. Green opened a private practice in the rural town of Farmerville, Louisiana about thirty minutes from where he grew up. He has been privileged to treat thousands of patients from more than twenty states and several countries around the world achieving results that he gives credit to the techniques he has learned through the years from many teachers and mentors. Dr. Green has been passionate about furthering his education and has been privileged to study under some of the greatest chiropractic and acupuncture teachers in the world. He is certified in acupuncture and is a Fellow of the American Society of Acupuncture and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture. He also holds certifications in Traditional Chinese Herbology and clinical thermography. He is a member of the American Chiropractic Association and the College of Chiropractic Acupuncture. In addition to his busy professional life, Dr. Green is very active in his community and with his family which includes his wife Tricia, and their six children. He worships at Bawcomville Church of Christ where he serves the congregation as an elder. He also serves on the board of directors for the Darbonne Range Riders, a not for profit equestrian club serving the communities of Northeast Louisiana.

Dr. Gary Estadt

Vice-President

Gary M. Estadt, DC, DABCA, DACRB Dr. Gary Estadt grew up in a family of chiropractic patients in Western Pennsylvania. Learning the benefits of chiropractic firsthand led him to pursue a career in chiropractic. He graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic, Summa Cum Laude, in 1980. After returning to Pittsburgh briefly, he relocated his practice to Mentor, Ohio in 1984. Dr. Estadt was instrumental in adding acupuncture into the chiropractic scope of practice in Ohio. Dr. Estadt helped draft the chiropractic acupuncture legislation, and testified at the statehouse for inclusion of acupuncture services. He attained a Diplomate in Acupuncture from the International Academy of Medical Acupuncture with Dr. Amaro. Additionally, he completed the 300 hour acupuncture program from National University of Health Sciences, studying under of Drs. Tohtz and Carter. Additionally, he holds a Diplomate in Chiropractic Rehabilitation and is certified in MUA. Dr. Estadt has been active in chiropractic leadership for over a decade, serving as President of the Ohio State Chiropractic Association in 2008. He lectures frequently on compliance, recordkeeping and rehabilitation. You can visit his website at www.drestadt.com.

Dr. Jim Campbell

Teasurer

Dr. James W. Campbell, DC graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. Dr. Campbell has studied under Dr. Richard Yennie, and has attained his Fellow of the Acupuncture Society of America (FASA). He is also National Board Certified in Acupuncture. He is a Diplomate of The American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture (ABCA), and is a member of the ACA Council of Chiropractic Acupuncture (ACA CCA). Dr. Campbell has been in private practice for 21 years. He lives in New Jersey with wife Debra, and two children James, III and Abigail Grace. To learn more about Dr. Campbell visit his website at campbellchiro.com.

Dr. Coleen Denton

Coleen A. Denton, D.C., D.A.B.C.A. Dr. Coleen Denton was introduced to chiropractic at a very young age. Her father is a Chiropractic Orthopedist. She has had chiropractic care since she was a child and began working in his office at the age of 16. She attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, majoring in Exercise Science and Chemistry. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Sports studies. In 2005, Dr. Denton was accepted into National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, Illinois. She enjoyed her chiropractic studies and soon became interested in nutrition and acupuncture. She earned her second Bachelor’s degree from NUHS in Human Biology in 2007. In 2008, she graduated from chiropractic school and successfully completed 120 hours in chiropractic family practice focusing on nutrition and internal disorders. Her post-graduate education is in acupuncture, nutrition, internal medicine, and family practice. Dr. Denton earned her Diplomate in chiropractic acupuncture in January of 2010. She has completed over 300 hours of acupuncture studying under Dr. Carter, Dr. Sunderledge and Dr. Tohtz. Dr. Denton is a member of the State of Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation Disability Evaluator’s Panel. She practices with her father in a private practice in Marion, Ohio. To learn more about her, you can visit her website at www.drdenton.com.

Joan Estadt

Secretary

Joan Estadt is the business manager for Estadt Chiropractic Center and has also completed certification as a chiropractic assistant. Joan’s background is in education and business. She has worked as a high school math teacher as well as an accountant in the early years of her marriage to Dr. Gary Estadt. She has been active in the community with a special interest in the local schools. She has served on the Mentor Schools Business Advisory Council, and currently serves as secretary of the Mentor Schools Foundation. Joan and Gary have four sons.