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Dr. Mark Studin

Academy of Chiropractic

Advancing Global Chiropractic Education. Defining Primary Spine Care Leadership.

The Academy of Chiropractic is a global post-graduate educational organization dedicated to advancing chiropractic excellence and shaping a future in which 95% of the population receives chiropractic care when clinically indicated.

Through evidence-based education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and leadership development, the Academy is redefining how spine care is delivered, perceived, and utilized worldwide.

Founded & Led by Dr. Mark Studin, DC, FPSC

International Authority in Primary Spine Care

The Academy of Chiropractic was founded and is directed by Dr. Mark Studin, a practicing chiropractor since 1981 and a graduate of New York Chiropractic College. With more than four decades of clinical, academic, and leadership experience, Dr. Studin is recognized internationally as a leading authority in Primary Spine Care, trauma, and medico-legal education.

During his years in private practice, Dr. Studin treated up to 650 patients per week, first as a family chiropractor and later specializing in personal injury, trauma, and complex spinal conditions. His real-world clinical experience forms the foundation of the Academy’s rigorous, outcomes-driven educational model.

Dr. Studin’s work has influenced:

  • Chiropractors worldwide

  • Medical specialists and primary care physicians

  • Attorneys and insurance professionals

  • Hospitals, urgent care centers, and emergency departments

The Mission: Establishing Chiropractors as Primary Spine Care Providers

The Academy’s mission is clear and unapologetic:

To establish chiropractors as the Primary Spine Care Providers — the first referral choice for spinal-related conditions.

This includes positioning chiropractors as the preferred initial provider for referrals from:

  • Attorneys

  • Medical specialists

  • Primary care physicians

  • Urgent care centers

  • Emergency departments

  • Hospitals

  • Employers and the general public

This vision is not philosophical — it is scientifically supported.

Extensive peer-reviewed literature confirms what chiropractic has long demonstrated clinically:
Chiropractors are the best first-line providers for spinal-related conditions, except in cases involving fracture, tumor, or infection, which require immediate medical or surgical management.

Evidence-Based. Interdisciplinary. Outcome-Driven.

The Academy of Chiropractic delivers advanced education that is:

  • Evidence-based, grounded in current scientific literature

  • Clinically practical, built from real-world case experience

  • Medico-legally sound, supporting documentation, diagnostics, and outcomes

  • Interdisciplinary, designed to integrate chiropractic within the broader healthcare system

Our programs empower chiropractors to:

  • Practice at the highest clinical and ethical level

  • Communicate effectively with medical providers and legal professionals

  • Document care in a manner that withstands medical and legal scrutiny

  • Lead the profession into its rightful role within modern healthcare

Shaping the Future of Spine Care

The Academy of Chiropractic is more than an educational institution — it is a global movement.

A movement to:

  • Elevate clinical standards

  • Expand professional authority

  • Improve patient outcomes

  • Secure chiropractic’s role as the first choice for spine care

Under Dr. Mark Studin’s leadership, the Academy continues to influence policy, education, and clinical practice worldwide — ensuring that chiropractors are recognized, respected, and relied upon as Primary Spine Care Providers.

Learn. Lead. Redefine Spine Care.

Academy of Chiropractic
Advancing Global Chiropractic Education and Leadership


 

Dr. Mark Studin

National Authority in Personal Injury, Spine Trauma, and Chiropractic Education

Trusted by Attorneys. Respected by Physicians. Proven in Courtrooms Nationwide.

Dr. Mark Studin is one of the most influential educators and consultants in modern chiropractic and medical-legal personal injury care. As Past Executive Director and Co-Founder of the New York Chiropractic Council, Dr. Studin played a pivotal role in shaping pro-chiropractic legislation and producing some of the largest chiropractic public events ever held worldwide.

This rare leadership experience gave him a deep, practical understanding of state regulatory agencies, legislative processes, and how to communicate the chiropractic message effectively—not only to doctors, but to attorneys, judges, insurers, and the public.

Advanced Expertise in Spine Trauma & Medical-Legal Integration

With advanced education in Spinal Biomechanical Engineering, Dr. Studin is a nationally recognized authority in:

  • Personal injury and spine-related trauma

  • Crash dynamics and injury causation

  • Spinal MRI interpretation and pathology

  • Accident reconstruction and impairment rating

His work bridges the critical gap between medicine, chiropractic, and the law, making him a highly sought-after consultant for attorneys on both sides of the aisle.

Educating the Legal Profession Since 1989

Since 1989, Dr. Studin has been at the forefront of teaching attorneys the medical side of medical-legal personal injury cases.

  • Personally trained and lectured to 400,000+ personal injury attorneys nationwide

  • Among the first chiropractors in the U.S. to earn CLE (Continuing Legal Education) accreditation

  • Regular keynote speaker for:

    • Bench and bar associations

    • Trial lawyer organizations

    • Defense counsel groups

These long-standing relationships with plaintiff and defense attorneys, combined with continuous legal and academic research, form the foundation of Dr. Studin’s industry-defining Doctors Personal Injury Program—a system that has transformed how chiropractors succeed in the medical-legal arena.

Nationally Credentialed Educator & CME Leader

Dr. Studin is credentialed by licensure boards across the United States to teach chiropractic continuing education in advanced and specialized disciplines, including:

  • Diagnosis and Orthopedics

  • Spinal MRI Interpretation

  • Spinal Biomechanical Engineering

  • Accident Reconstruction

  • Impairment Rating

  • Head and Spine Trauma

He is also recognized by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), in collaboration with the State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, to provide AMA Category 1 CME credits for both chiropractors and medical doctors.

Accredited programs include:

  • Spinal MRI Interpretation

  • Spinal Trauma Pathology

  • Orthopedics

  • Spinal Biomechanical Engineering

Academic Appointments & Teaching Leadership

Dr. Studin currently serves as:

  • Adjunct Assistant Professor – University of Bridgeport, School of Chiropractic

  • Adjunct Postdoctoral Professor – Cleveland University–Kansas City, College of Chiropractic and Health Sciences

He has also held faculty appointments in Clinical Sciences at:

  • SUNY Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

  • SUNY Stony Brook, Department of Health Sciences

Research, Fellowships & Evidence-Based Innovation

Dr. Studin’s peer-reviewed research has been published through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and continues to advance evidence-based chiropractic and spine care.

He is the architect of:

  • Fellowship Programs in Primary Spine Care

  • Mini-Fellowships in Neuroradiology – MRI Spine

  • Musculoskeletal Extremity Imaging Programs

These programs equip doctors with the clinical accuracy, documentation strength, and medical-legal credibility required to succeed in today’s high-stakes personal injury environment.

Recognized National Authority in Personal Injury

Widely recognized by legal organizations across the country as the leading authority in chiropractic personal injury education, Dr. Studin continues to train doctors nationwide on how to:

  • Navigate the medical-legal system with confidence

  • Communicate effectively with attorneys and insurers

  • Produce defensible, evidence-based documentation

  • Elevate professional credibility and clinical outcomes

The result: chiropractors achieving record levels of success, influence, and authority—both inside and outside the courtroom.

Ready to Elevate Your Medical-Legal Expertise?

Learn from the educator trusted by attorneys, courts, and doctors nationwide.

“Our mission is to empower doctors to achieve professional success while maintaining a healthy balance between their personal and family lives. We are committed to being responsive and accessible to every client, consistently delivering more value than expected. To date, our efforts have generated over 2.25 million patient referrals to chiropractors across 49 states—and that number continues to grow every day.”