CURRICULUM  VITAE CAREER SUMMARY Kirk Eriksen, D.C. is licensed in Alabama and Georgia and has been in private practice since 1991. He is the vice president of the Society of Chiropractic Orthospinology, which teaches and certifies doctors in the Grostic Procedure of precision spinal care. Dr. Eriksen is on the postgraduate faculty of Life University and is on the editorial review board for the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research and Chiropractic Research Journal. He is also on the faculty of Northwestern Health Sciences University where he teaches the Orthospinology procedure on a part-time basis. Dr. Eriksen has been appointed to the College of the Upper Cervical Spine, a five-member board responsible for developing a curriculum and administering tests for a 300-hour Diplomate of the Upper Cervical Spine postgraduate program. In 1997, Dr. Eriksen was awarded “Chiropractor of the Year” by the Alabama Chiropractic Council (ACC). The Society of Chiropractic Orthospinology awarded him this same prestigious distinction in 2004. In 2006, the World Chiropractic Alliance designated him "Researcher of the Year." He is a renowned lecturer and has taught around the world on various topics. He has published several research studies, and in 2004, he authored the landmark text, Upper Cervical Subluxation Complex, A Review of the Chiropractic and Medical Literature. The prestigious Lippincott Williams & Wilkins also published his latest textbook, Orthospinology Procedures: An Evidence-Based to Spinal Care, in 2007. EDUCATION After using his academic scholarship to complete his pre-chiropractic undergraduate studies, Dr. Eriksen received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree. This was obtained from Life College School of Chiropractic, after four additional academic years of study. He has also completed a 120-hour certification in physical therapy/rehabilitation. In 1994 Dr. Eriksen received Board certification from the Society of Chiropractic Orthospinology, after passing stringent tests in X-ray proficiency and spinal correction. Dr. Eriksen has also attained Certification in Chiropractic Spinal Trauma (CCST). This year-long postgraduate certification involved advanced course-work in spinal trauma, neurology, radiology, electrodiagnostics, injury mechanism physics, case management and med-legal aspects. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS · Society of Chiropractic Orthospinology ·Academy of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Organizations · International Chiropractic Association PUBLISHED RESEARCH/PAPERS/BOOKS Eriksen, K, Rochester, RP. Othospinology Procedures: An Evidence-Based Approach to Spinal Care. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007. Eriksen, K. Long-Standing Axis Odontoid Fracture in Patient Presenting with Acute Low Back Pain. Clin Chiropr, 2005; 8(2): 81-92. Eriksen K. Upper Cervical Subluxation Complex, A Review of the Chiropractic and Medical Literature. Baltimore: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004. Eriksen K. The Upper Cervical Subluxation Complex. Today’s Chiropr, 2004; 33(2). Eriksen K. The Orthospinology Adjustment and Outcome Assessments. Today’s Chiropr, 2002; 31(2):44-48. Eriksen K. The Development and Protocol Of The Grostic/Orthospinology Procedure. Today’s Chiropr, 2002; 31(1):32-34. Eriksen K. The Sigler and Howe Study. Vector, 1999; 2(4). Eriksen K. Management of Cervical Disc Herniation with Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care. J Manipulative Physiol Ther, 1998; 21(1):51-56. Eriksen K, Owens EF. Upper Cervical Post X-ray Correction and Its Relationship to Symptomatic Improvement and Spinal Stability. Chiropr Research J, 1997; 4(1):10-17. Eriksen K. Correction of Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis After Primary Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care: A Case Study. Chiropr Research J, 1996; 3(3):25-33. Eriksen K. Comparison Between Upper Cervical X-ray Listings and Technique Analyses Utilizing a Computerized Database. Chiropr Research J, 1996; 3 (2):13-24. Eriksen K. The Grostic/Orthospinology Procedure. AL Chiropr Council J, 1996; 2(4):7. Eriksen K. The Grostic/Orthospinology Procedure. FL Chiropr News, 1996; 5(3):11. Eriksen K. Reducing X-ray Exposure. The Atlas, 1996; 1(2):2,3. Eriksen K. Effects of Upper Cervical Correction on Chronic Constipation. Chiropr Research J, 1994; 3(1):19-22. POST  GRADUATE  STUDIES Technique/Patient Care HOURS Chiropractic Orthospinology 576 Atlas Orthogonality 18 National Upper Cervical Association 23 Other Chiropractic Techniques 40 Practice Management / Documentation Practice / Risk Management  396 Spinal Trauma / Med-Legal 185 EMG / Radiology 80 Research Upper Cervical Spine Conference 163 Other Research Conferences 70