Seminars
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Description and Registration
Diagnostic Testing and Protocols Made Easy!
Provide your patients with objective care based on their blood test, even if you have no nutrition experience.
- Blood Testing 101: How to read a blood test and understand what it means. Cost to patients and doctor. Malpractice considerations.
- Protocols: CBC and Differential, Diabetes (Glucose, Hemogloblin A1C, Triglycerides), Heart Disease (Cholesterol: Total, HDL, LDL, VLDL), Kidney Function (BUN, Creatinine, BUN/Creatinine Ratio), Liver Disease (Hepatitis A, B and C and Cirrhosis, Hemochromatosis, SGOT,SGPT, GGT), Gall Bladder
- Workshop: How to create an optimum health plan with nutrient recommendations. Using actual cases, attendees will analyze several blood tests and compare their analysis with mine.
“Only 20% of the population is open to Chiropractic care, while 80% are open to taking supplements.” -Dr. Merkle

Dr. Van D. Merkle, DC, DABCI, DCBCN, CCN
Founder of Science Based Nutrition
Bring your family, friends and staff for $40 per person! Lunch will be provided on Saturday for this 12 credit hour course.
SBN Seminars
Dr. Merkle, the founder of Science Based Nutrition, travels the country discussing the SBN foundational laboratory analysis program. At our seminars he will cover how to grow your business with our natural health solutions that are based on scientific and objective testing including blood, urine and hair. The Science Based Nutrition™ report provides individual, drug-free recommendations to promote optimum health based on imbalances and dysfunction identified from the test results.
CEU’s are offered through our SBN foundational laboratory analysis seminars.
Seating is limited and registration is required!
Seminar Dates and Locations
All dates are Saturdays and Sundays
Choose a date and location below.
2019 Seminars
2020 Seminars
2020 seminar dates and locations are not finalized and are subject to change or cancellation.
January 18-19, 2020 in Seattle, WA
February 22-23, 2020 in Louisville, KY
February 29 and March 1, 2020 in Boulder, CO
March 21-22, 2020 in Miami, FL
March 28-29, 2020 in Durham, NC
April 4-5, 2020 in Flushing, NY
April 18-19, 2020 in Los Angeles, CA
May 16-17, 2020 in Ann Arbor, MI
June 6-7, 2020 in Little Rock, AR
July 18-19, 2020 in Las Vegas, NV
July 25-26, 2020 in Phoenix, AZ
August 1-2, 2020 in Bridgeport, CT
August 8-9, 2020 in Pittsburgh, PA
August 22-23, 2020 in Tarrytown, NY
September 12-13, 2020 in Portland, OR
September 19-20, 2020 in Sacramento, CA
September 26-27, 2020 in Sante Fe, NM
October 10-11, 2020 in Newark, NJ
October 17-18, 2020 in Chicago, IL
October 24-25, 2020 in Salt Lake City, UT
Seminar Dates and Locations
All dates are Saturdays and Sundays
Choose a date and location below.
2019 Seminars
2020 Seminars
2020 seminar dates and locations are not finalized and are subject to change or cancellation.
January 18 19, 2020 in Seattle, WA
February 22-23, 2020 in Louisville, KY
February 29 and March 1, 2020 in Boulder, CO
March 21-22, 2020 in Miami, FL
March 28-29, 2020 in Durham, NC
April 4-5, 2020 in Flushing, NY
April 18-19, 2020 in Los Angeles, CA
May 16-17, 2020 in Ann Arbor, MI
June 6-7, 2020 in Little Rock, AR
July 18-19, 2020 in Las Vegas, NV
July 25-26, 2020 in Phoenix, AZ
August 1-2, 2020 in Bridgeport, CT
August 8-9, 2020 in Pittsburgh, PA
August 22-23, 2020 in Tarrytown, NY
September 12-13, 2020 in Portland, OR
September 19-20, 2020 in Sacramento, CA
September 26-27, 2020 in Sante Fe, NM
October 10-11, 2020 in Newark, NJ
October 17-18, 2020 in Chicago, IL
October 24-25, 2020 in Salt Lake City, UT
Registration
Once registered you will receive two emails.
1. The first is a seminar receipt for your records confirming your registration.
2. The second are the lecture notes. Please make sure to download or print the notes as they will NOT be provided at the seminar. These notes will be emailed once registration is received and processed by SBN. These must be sent by an SBN staff member and late Friday registrations may not receive the seminar notes.
December 7-8, 2019 in Columbus, OH
When: Saturday 8am – 5pm, Sunday 8am – 12pm
Where: Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris
409 Altair Parkway
Westerville, OH 43082
Phone: 614-882-6800
CE Approval: FL, IL, IN, KY, MI, PA, OH, WV
January 18-19, 2020 in Seattle, WA
When: Saturday 8am – 5pm, Sunday 8am – 12pm
Where: Hilton Garden Inn Seattle/Renton
1801 E. Valley Rd.
Renton, WA 98057
Phone: 425-430-1414
CE Approval: Pending
February 22-23, 2020 in Louisville, KY
When: Saturday 8am – 5pm, Sunday 8am – 12pm
Where: Embassy Suites Louisville East
9940 Corporate Campus Dr.
Louisville, KY 40223
Phone: 502-426-9191
CE Approval: KY, WV, More Pending
February 29 and March 1, 2020 in Boulder, CO
When: Saturday 8am – 5pm, Sunday 8am – 12pm
Where: Springhill Suites Boulder Longmont
1470 Dry Creek Dr.
Longmont, CO 80503
Phone: 303-682-2894
CE Approval: AZ, KY, More Pending
March 21-22, 2020 Miami, FL
When: Saturday 8am – 5pm, Sunday 8am – 12pm
Where: Hilton Garden Inn Miami Airport West
3550 Northwest 74th Ave.
Miami, FL 33122
Phone: 305-629-7701
CE Approval: KY, More Pending
March 28-29, 2020 in Durham, NC
When: Saturday 8am – 5pm, Sunday 8am – 12pm
Where: Hyatt House Raleigh/Rdu/Brier Creek
10030 Sellona St.
Raleigh, NC 27617
Phone: 919-405-7001
CE Approval: KY, More Pending
April 4-5, 2020 in Flushing, NY
When: Saturday 8am – 5pm, Sunday 8am – 12pm
Where: Pending
Phone: Pending
CE Approval: KY, More Pending
April 18-19, 2020 in Los Angeles, CA
When: Saturday 8am – 5pm, Sunday 8am – 12pm
Where: Courtyard Los Angeles LAX/Hawthorne
4427 West El Segundo Blvd.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Phone: 310-263-1116
CE Approval: AZ, KY, More Pending
May 9-10, 2020 in Atlanta, GA
When: Saturday 8am – 5pm, Sunday 8am – 12pm
Where: Pending
Phone: Pending
CE Approval: KY, More Pending
May 16-17, 2020 in Ann Arbor, MI
When: Saturday 8am – 5pm, Sunday 8am – 12pm
Where: Hilton Garden Inn Ann Arbor
1401 Briarwood Circle
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Phone: 734-327-6400
CE Approval: KY, More Pending
June 6-7, 2020 in Little Rock, AR
When: Saturday 8am – 5pm, Sunday 8am – 12pm
Where: Holiday Inn Little Rock Airport Hotel and Conference Center
3201 Bankhead Drive
Little Rock, AR 72206
Phone: 501-490-1000
CE Approval: KY, More Pending
July 18-19, 2020 in Las Vegas, NV
When: Saturday 8am – 5pm, Sunday 8am – 12pm
Where: Pending
Phone: Pending
CE Approval: AZ, KY, More Pending
July 25-26, 2020 in Phoenix, AZ
When: Saturday 8am – 5pm, Sunday 8am – 12pm
Where: Pending
Phone: Pending
CE Approval: KY, More Pending
August 1-2, 2020 in Bridgeport, CT
When: Saturday 8am – 5pm, Sunday 8am – 12pm
Where: Pending
Phone: Pending
CE Approval: KY, More Pending
August 8-9, 2020 in Pittsburgh, PA
When: Saturday 8am – 5pm, Sunday 8am – 12pm
Where: Pending
Phone: Pending
CE Approval: KY, More Pending
August 22-23, 2020 in Tarrytown, NY
When: Saturday 8am – 5pm, Sunday 8am – 12pm
Where: Pending
Phone: Pending
CE Approval: KY, More Pending
September 12-13, 2020 in Portland, OR
When: Saturday 8am – 5pm, Sunday 8am – 12pm
Where: Pending
Phone: Pending
CE Approval: KY, More Pending
September 19-20, 2020 in Sacramento, CA
When: Saturday 8am – 5pm, Sunday 8am – 12pm
Where: Pending
Phone: Pending
CE Approval: AZ, KY, More Pending
September 26-27, 2020 in Sante Fe, NM
When: Saturday 8am – 5pm, Sunday 8am – 12pm
Where: Pending
Phone: Pending
CE Approval: AZ, KY, More Pending
October 10-11, 2020 in Newark, NJ
When: Saturday 8am – 5pm, Sunday 8am – 12pm
Where: Pending
Phone: Pending
CE Approval: KY, More Pending
October 17-18, 2020 in Chicago, IL
When: Saturday 8am – 5pm, Sunday 8am – 12pm
Where: Pending
Phone: Pending
CE Approval: KY, More Pending
October 24-25, 2020 in Salt Lake City, UT
When: Pending
Phone: Pending
CE Approval: AZ, KY, More Pending
November 7-8, 2020 in San Diego, CA
When: Saturday 8am – 5pm, Sunday 8am – 12pm
Where: Pending
Phone: Pending
CE Approval: AZ, KY, More Pending
November 14-15, 2020 in Houston, TX
When: Saturday 8am – 5pm, Sunday 8am – 12pm
Where: Pending
Phone: Pending
CE Approval: KY, More Pending
Listed states are approved for 12 credit hours unless noted. Submit your transcript from Texas Chiropractic to your state board.