Dr. Barclay W. Bakkum grew up in the small town of Manchester, Iowa, and got his undergraduate degree from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. He received his chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. After several busy years in private practice in Charles City, Iowa, Dr. Bakkum decided he wanted to teach and do research, so he went back to graduate school. Dr. Bakkum received his PhD in anatomy and cell biology with an emphasis on neuroscience from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He taught anatomy for 15 years at the National College of Chiropractic (now known as the National University of Health Sciences) in the western suburbs of Chicago. In 2005, Dr. Bakkum came to ICO, where he teaches microscopic anatomy (formerly known as histology) and neuroanatomy/neurophysiology. Dr. Bakkum lives in the western suburbs with his wife and their two children.
Why ICO?
Having been associated with other places of higher education, I can honestly say that ICO is a really nice place!!! The people are wonderful, and the culture is top rate. I hold myself to a high standard in most everything that I do (especially professionally), and I enjoy working at a place that also holds itself to a high standard. If someone wants to become an excellent optometrist, this is the place to do it.
| CURRENT STATUS |
Associate Professor |
| SPECIALTIES |
Chiropractic, Anatomy, Optometric Issues Related to Concussion, Neural Plasticity |
| TELEPHONE NUMBER |
312-949-7267 |
| E-MAIL ADDRESS |
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| ROOM NUMBER |
Brady 2010 |
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Education
| 1990 |
University of Illinois at Chicago Ph.D. in anatomy and cell biology |
| 1981 |
Palmer College of Chiropractic D.C. |
| 1978 |
Wartburg College B.A. in biology |
Experience
| 2005-present |
Associate Professor at Illinois College of Optometry (Chicago, IL) |
| 1990-2005 |
Professor and Chairman of the Department of Anatomy at National College of Chiropractic (now: National University of Health Sciences) (Lombard, IL) |
| 1981-1985 |
Staff doctor of chiropractic at Breitbach Chiropractic Office (Charles City, IA) |
Publications
| Bakkum BW. Surface anatomy of the back and vertebral levels of clinically important structures. In: Basic and Clinical Anatomy of the Spine, Spinal Cord, and ANS. 2nd ed., GD Cramer, S Darby, eds Chicago: Mosby-Yearbook; 2005. |
| Bakkum BW, Henderson CNR, Hong S-P, Cramer GD. Preliminary morphologic evidence that vertebral hypomobility induces synaptic plasticity in the spinal cord. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2007;30(5):336 |
| Bakkum BW. Gross anatomy lab manual – spine & extremities lab. Huron Valley, Ann Arbor, MI, 2009 |
| Bakkum BW, Bakkum Nolan D. The fountain head chiropractic hospital: the dream that almost came true. J Chiro Humanities 2010;17(1):47-54. |
| Bakkum BW, Fan L, Pandey SC, Cohen RS. Heterogeneity of dose and time effects of estrogen on neuron-specific neuronal protein (NeuN) and phosphorylated cyclic AMP response element-binding protein (pCREB) in the hippocampus of ovariectomized rats. J Neurosci Res 2011;89:883 |
| Bakkum BW. A historical lesson from Franciscus Sylvius and Jacobus Sylvius. J Chiro Humanities, 18:94-98, 2011. |
Awards and Honors
| 2004 |
Guide to America’s Top Chiropractors |
| 1996, 2002 |
Who's Who Among American Teachers |
| 1995 |
National College of Chiropractic, Faculty Development Award |
| 1989 |
University of Illinois at Chicago, Graduate College Fellow |
Professional Organizations
| Society for Neuroscience |
| Association for the History of Chiropractic |
| American Chiropractic Association |
Dr. Messner joined the ICO faculty in 1985. Since that time she has served in a variety of administrative roles, primarily related to patient care education and residency programs. In addition she has been an active teacher in the classroom, laboratories and clinical program throughout her career. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and has served in a variety of professional organizations, including the Illinois State Licensing and Disciplinary Board, the ASCO Residency Affairs Committee and the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
