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Dr Richard Belli (DACNB) USA
DC
Dr. Richard Belli is a 1984 Magna Cum Laude graduate of Life Chiropractic College - West. He also holds a diplomate degree in chiropractic neurology from Logan Chiropractic College. In addition, he has also attended over 1000 hours of applied kinesiology courses and is board certified in Professional Applied Kinesiology. Dr. Belli is certified in Functional Diagnostic Medicine, and has also completed graduate studies in nutritional biochemistry and exercise physiology. He holds a B.A. degree from California State University, Sacramento and a State of California teaching credential. Dr. Belli has been a member of the International College of Applied Kinesiology for over 25 years. More notably, he has also been a featured speaker at the ICAK national convention on several occasions. He served as chair of the ICAK neurology committee and as at-large-board-member for several years. His publishing’s include numerous papers on applied kinesiology treatment methods, as well as a column for the ICAK news update entitled “The Neurology Corner”, and is published in the official applied kinesiology text, “Applied Kinesiology Synopsis 2nd Edition” by Dr. David Walther. Dr. Belli has developed, and is continually developing one of the most advanced applied kinesiology treatment systems in the world. Treatment methods he has developed are being and have been taught around the world by AK greats such as the late Dr. George Goodheart, and currently by Drs. Walter Schmitt, Michael Allen and others. Dr. Belli has coached football, track and is also an expert in physical fitness and strength training. He has worked with world class professional and amateur runners, cyclists, and triathletes. Dr. Belli’s advanced treatment methods that consist of the fusion of applied kinesiology, chiropractic neurology and functional medicine, have allowed him to effectively specialize in difficult cases of chronic pain and physiological dysfunction. He has dedicated his career to learning and developing the most advanced treatment techniques and staying at the leading edge of the art. Currently, Dr. Belli is pursuing board certification in clinical neurochemistry, providing him with further knowledge in evaluation of brain chemistry disorders.
 
Dr Tatiana Chernysheva RUSSIA
M.D., Ph.D
Vice-President of ICAK-Russia Chapter and General Director and Head Doctor of Clinic of Functional Medicine “MANUS”, Vladivostok, Russia. Dr Chernysheva has also sompleted near 50 scientific publications.
 
Dr Trevor Chetcuti (AK Cert)
BCSc, BAppSc (Clinical), Cert NET
Dr Trevor Chetcuti has been practicing Applied Kinesiology for over 10 years.
He is certified in both Applied Kinesiology and Neuro Emotional Technique.
Trevor is the developer of specific protocols for balancing the Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal Axis. This work has led him to working with many professional athletes.
Trevor now practices in Melbourne and also coaches many endurance athletes from around the country.
 
0Dr Katharine M. Conable (DIBAK) USA
D.C.
A practicing chiropractor in St. Louis, MO, USA since 1975, using AK since the beginning, Dr Conable has been a Member of ICAK since 1975, and is a Charter Diplomate of ICAK and Certified Teacher of AK.Also a Member of International Board of Examiners of ICAK since 1979, current President of IBE. Past President of ICAK Board of Standards, and currently consultant to Board of Research and Standards. A Full time faculty member at Logan College of Chiropractic since 2004 and Associate Professor since 2007. She teaches the full Basic Certification course and some advanced material within the curriculum, part of which is a required course, part of which is electives. Also an Advisor to the AK Club at Logan, and to several student research projects every year. Dr Conable has also published several AK research articles in peer-reviewed journals.
 
Dr John Diamond (DIBAK) AUS/USA
M.D., DPM, FRANZCP, MRCPsych., FIAPM
Dr. John Diamond, M.D., DPM, FRANZCP, MRCPsych., FIAPM, DIBAK, is a pioneering figure in alternative and holistic medicine. His remarkable body of work, which includes his discovery of the link between the meridians and the emotions, which he calls The Acupuncture Emotional System, embraces a wide range of disciplines, the result of over fifty years of research and clinical practice. He began his career in psychiatry but expanded into holistic medicine, concentrating on the totality of the sufferer.
Dr. Diamond a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry, a Foundation Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, a Diplomate of the International College of Applied Kinesiology and a Fellow and past President of the International Academy of Preventive Medicine. He resides and practices in New York.
 
Dr George Goodheart USA
DC
George Joseph Goodheart, Jr., D.C. (August 18, 1918 – March 5, 2008) was a chiropractor who founded Applied Kinesiology. Goodheart attended the University of Detroit and the National College of Chiropractic. After graduating in 1939, he practiced in downtown Detroit with his father, George Goodheart, Sr., for over 30 years. He moved to an office in Grosse Pointe, where he made observations about muscle function and health and introduced Applied Kinesiology. The International College of Applied Kinesiology (ICAK) was founded in 1975 to provide instruction on Goodheart's research to interested health care professionals. Goodheart served as chairman of the Research Committee for the ICAK for 32 years Goodheart published the following works relating to Applied Kinesiology: Applied Kinesiology Research Manuals (published yearly from 1964–1998) You'll Be Better - The Story of Applied Kinesiology (privately published, made available in spiral bound in 2000) Collected Published Articles & Reprints (1969) Observation of Sonagraphic Computerized Analysis (1981) A New Approach To An Old Problem (1990) Collected Published Articles & Reprints (1992) Being A Family Doctor (1993) And numerous articles on the topic.
 
Dr Keith Keen DIBAK
BA, DipAc, DO, DC
Bachelor of Arts (Honours, Psychology) University of Sydney (1967) Doctor of Osteopathy Sydney (1982), Doctor of Chiropractic Sydney (1982) Diploma of Acupuncture Sydney (1983), Advanced Diploma of Acupuncture Hong Kong (1983) Diplomate, International Board of Applied Kinesiology (2001) Membership Founder and Charter Fellow, Retained Neonatal Reflexes International Immediate Past President, International College of Applied Kinesiology Australasia Member, International College of Applied Kinesiology International Board of Examiners Member, International College of Applied Kinesiology Board of Certified Teachers Member, Chiropractors Association of Australia
 
Dr Seung Won Lee (DIBAK, DACNB, FACFN
M.D., Ph.D., D.C.
Graduation from medical college of Pusan National University in 1984 Doctor of Medicine, Physician license number of Korea: 26582 Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon in Korea (Certified Number: 1268) in 1989. Graduation of postgraduate school of Pusan National University for doctory course, anatomy major in 1991, Ph.D. in Anatomy. Graduation from Parker College of Chiropractic in 1996, Doctor of Chiropractic Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board in 1997 Diplomate of International Board of Applied Kinesiology in 2002 Faculty of American College of Functional Neurology in 2009 Trainer of NLP and Hypnosis in 2010 President of ICAK-Korea Associate professor of the Carrick Institute Instructor of medical colleges of Kyunghee Unversity and Pusan National University in Korea Private practice in Seoul Korea (AK clinic)
 
Dr Clive Lindley-Jones (DIBAK) UK
B.Ed. (Hons) D.O.
A qualified teacher has been a practicing Osteopath in Oxford, UK since 1981, using AK since 1984, he has been a member of ICAK since its inception in Europe. He has been both Education Chair of ICAK-Europe and later Vice-President of ICAK–UK. Currently he is a member of the International Board of Examiners. He has been teaching for over 40 years in a variety of settings, including schools, undergraduate and post-graduate around the world. Formally on the faculty of The European School of Osteopathy, he has been a Teaching Diplomate of ICAK since 1992. He has further extensive trainings in, Transpersonal Psychotherapy, Neuro Linguistic Programming, Coaching and Functional Medicine, and is senior trainer for The AK-based children’s charity, The Sunflower Trust.
 
Dr Frank Marcellino (AK Cert)
Doctor of Chiropractic, Doctor of Osteopathy, Master of Chiropractic Science, Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy, Certificate of Clinical Acupuncture
In private practice since 1984, research and development of visceral procedures for all age groups has been Dr Marcellino’s major interest. AK and SOT have contributed greatly to his clinical achievements and appreciation of other health disciplines. Dr Marcellino presented for the first time in 2010, the Marcellino Pulse Analysis for the determination of viscero-somatic and somato-visceral reflexes, as well as, viscero-psychic and somato-psychic reflexes. He coined the term “Chiropractic Vectoring” and taught it as a method of examination and correction. Has researched Chiropractic Nerve Tracing and has taught his method. Currently he is preparing manuals and seminars for “The Chiropractic Visceral Practice.”
 
Dr Donald McDowall (DIBAK)
Dr McDowall is President of the Australian chapter of the ICAK. He is a chiropractor and a teaching Diplomate for the ICAK. He is credited with introducing Applied Kinesiology and the Touch for Health program to the health professions and public of Australia and New Zealand. Dr McDowall completed a Masters of Applied Science degree in Musculoskeletal Management. He lectures internationally and has authored peer reviewed papers on various aspects of applied kinesiology methods. Dr McDowall has been in private practice in Canberra, ACT since 1974. He has served on the ACT Registration Board for chiropractors and osteopaths, the ACT Chiropractors Association, the Australian Chiropractor's Association, and the Chiropractor’s Association of Australia. He has a special interest in pursuing research that validates applied kinesiology methods.
 
Dr Eric Pierotti (DIBAK)
Dr Pierotti is a Certified Teaching AK Diplomate with 37 years clinical experience. He is the immediate past chairman of the International Council of Applied Kinesiology, serving a 9 year term. He teaches applied kinesiology seminars and is a regular local and international presenter. Dr Pierotti has written and published several original papers, including Immune Dysfunction and Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction. His area of special interest is in clinical biochemistry, in both diagnosis and treatment.
He was awarded Honorary Life Membership of ICAK/A for services to the profession.
 
Dr Victor Portelli (DIBAK)
Dr Portelli has enjoyed Applied Kinesiology clinical practice for 33 years and is the founder of Visceral Biomechanics. He was the first Chairman of the Chiropractic Applied Kinesiology Australasian Association in 1984 and served on the executive until 2002.
Dr Portelli achieved ICAK Diplomate status at the same time as Dr Robert Peacock in 1989, and since this time has taught seminars in the area of Chiropractic, Practice Management, Applied Kinesiology and Visceral Biomechanics.
 
Prof Joseph Shafer (DIBAK) USA
CCSP
Dr Joseph Shafer DC, CCSP, DIBAK has been teaching manual muscle testing and Applied Kinesiology and their use in neuromusculoskeletal diagnistics around the world since 1986. In 2004 he was awarded the title of Full Professor of Post-graduate Medicine for the Russian Academy of Medico-Social Rehabilitation, Moscow, Russian Federation.
 
Dr Nischal Singh
Dental Surgeon BDSc FAACP
Fellow American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (FAACP) 
Diplomate American Board of Orofacial Pain (DABOP)
Adjunct Faculty Tufts University Craniofacial Pain and Sleep Disorders Centre.
Having learned aspects of AK during his Post Graduate studies, Dr Nischal uses the technique to direct treatment and determine best fit of appliances, generating successful mechanical and neurological outcomes.
 
Dr Olegs Suhorukovs (DIBAK) LATVIA
MD, Spine Surgeon
Dr. Oleg, is a medical doctor from Riga, Latvia who has the distinction of combining two specialties: He is both an orthopedic specialist in spinal surgery as well as a Diplomat specialist in Applied Kinesiology (2011). In the mornings, he operates on spines (necks, backs, discs and stabilizations) at the main State Hospital for Orthopedics and Traumatology in Riga and in the afternoons he switches hats completely and runs a private practice in natural, drug- and surgery-free medicine with specialty in Applied Kinesiology and phytotherapy. Oleg Suhorukov was born in 27.10.1960 in Kursk. In 1977 he completed his higher education and graduated from Riga Medical Institute in 1984. Since that year he is a member of Latvia's traumatology and orthopedic research institute and has been the co-author of various publications and studies. Between 1987-1989 he worked as a doctor for the army. From 1992 til now he is the leading doctor of Latvia's medical traumatology and orthopedics department, specializing in spine surgery. Since 1992 he is also a practitioner of manual therapy. In 2001 he completed a course in applied kinesology led by Dr. Vasilieva, the head of Moscow's kinesiology institute. He is an active participant and regular speaker in international conferences , fronted by leading experts of kinesiology such as dr.D.Leaf dr. Shafer , dr.W. Gertz , dr.T.Gates, dr.H.Harten, dr.C.Smith, dr. J.Diamond, dr.H.Stossier, dr. J.Palomar, dr.D.Leaf, dr.M.Allen and others.
 
Dr Susan Walker (DIBAK)
Susan is a Certified Teaching AK Diplomate with 10 years clinical experience. In October 2008 she become Australasia's 9th practitioner to earn Diplomate of International Board of Applied Kinesiology status. She is one of five Australian Chiropractors on the Board of Certified Teachers for Applied Kinesiology and is one of two Australian teachers for the Retained Neonatal Reflexes. Over the past nine years she has contributed to Applied Kinesiology research advancing our knowledge of Retained Neonatal Reflexes and postural reflex patterns.
Susan has a specialty in paediatrics, attracting children with learning delays, behavioural problems, and developmental concerns. Her aim is to unlock the hidden potential of each person she treats.
 
Dr John Wittle (DACBN) USA
DC, CNS, PAK
Dr. Wittle is the current Chairman of the International College of Applied Kinesiology. He has been using AK as one of his primary diagnostic methods for over 15 years. He is a certified nutrition specialist and holds a diplomate in clinical nutrition. Additionally he is Certified in Neuro-Emotional Technique as Well as active Release Technique and Functional Medicine.