There is no better way to express the intent of the IACN then to simply review the original mission statement filed in 1997 (inserted below) and then look at the quality of our current membership.
Besides being completely apolitical, maintaining strict standards and establishing neurologist certification, in its 10 year life span, the IACN has accomplished many firsts in chiropractic specialty education. The IACN board members were the first chiropractic neurology organization to employ the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) and Professional Evaluation Services (PES), to assist in test development. The IACN was also the first chiropractic neurology organization to join the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA), develop subspecialty certification in Electrodiagnosis, and have multiple specialty boards examine together. It is also the first group to hold an international meeting for ALL chiropractic neurologists, regardless of designation. The IACN has circulated multiple newsletters to every known DC neurologist and given two presentations on board certification to the Association of Chiropractic Colleges.
In some way the IACN has addressed all of the points brought up in the mission statement, but the work is voluminous and it is more of a journey more then it is a destination. The IACN would not exist without the wonderful people who have taken this pristine idea and donated countless hours of time, energy and resources to make it a reality. Over the years we have laughed, learned, argued, and seen some of our best friends pass on. Members of the IACN have grown to become a family of close and dear friends, and I appreciate and thank each of you and send my warmest personal regards.
To provide an outlet for expression and communication of professional opinions for the benefit and enhancement of the neurological sciences as they relate to the chiropractic profession, to best serve humankind.
To promote those principles, policies and practices that seek the attainment of the highest order of excellence in neurologic skills directed at patient care by doctors of chiropractic.
To promote the highest standards of moral and ethical conduct amongst chiropractic neurologists.
To encourage the pursuit of excellence in chiropractic post-graduate courses in chiropractic neurology.
To disseminate scientific and scholarly information and educational materials relevant to chiropractic neurology through the establishment and maintenance an IACN journal and WebSite.
To encourage the development of standard terminology in chiropractic neurology.
To support research in neuroscience and clinical literature in neurology.
To outline the scope of the chiropractic/neurological practice and to encourage the recognition of this scope of practice amongst the profession and in chiropractic colleges.
To encourage interest amongst graduates in chiropractic to enter this field of specialty.
To protect in every proper and reasonable way the professional welfare and interest of the members of the IACN.
To work and cooperate with chiropractic colleges and universities, state chiropractic licensing boards and other Federal, state and private agencies, or appropriate committees, councils and departments as necessary.
To enhance the quality of chiropractic neurological care through the voluntary certification process.
Joseph S. Ferezy, DC, DACAN, FIACN
