The Academy of Chiropractic...

is an organization committed to advancing the vision and global expansion of chiropractic graduate education. Its core mission is to ensure that 95% of the public has access to chiropractic care whenever clinically indicated. The organization’s clinical director, Dr. Mark Edward Studin (born January 20, 1956), is an American chiropractor, educator, consultant, and business leader. He co-founded the Academy of Chiropractic, the US Chiropractic Directory, and its research portal, and continues to advise doctors worldwide on clinical and business strategies across multiple healthcare disciplines.


Academic and Professional Background

Dr. Studin started his undergraduate studies at Boston University, later earning a Bachelor of Science in Natural Science from St. Peter’s College in Jersey City, NJ in 1978. He graduated from New York Chiropractic College in 1981, where he received both the Vinton F. Logan Award and the Distinguished Service Award.

Early in his career, Dr. Studin practiced as a family chiropractor before shifting his focus to personal injury, trauma, and primary spine care, areas in which he later became nationally recognized.


Leadership and Organizational Impact

Dr. Studin is the past Executive Director and Co-Founder of the New York Chiropractic Council, former President of the Suffolk County Chapter, and has chaired numerous committees including:

  • Legislative

  • Litigation

  • Scientific Advisory

  • Workers’ Compensation

  • Convention Exhibitor

  • PPO/HMO

  • C-PAC committees