Igor Himelfarb, PhD, MBA

Dr. Igor Himelfarb serves as the Director of Psychometrics and Research, overseeing operational scoring procedures and leading psychometric research to support NBCE’s existing assessments. He is responsible for ensuring the validity, reliability, and fairness of NBCE’s exams.

Himelfarb leads routine psychometric activities, manages and monitors all psychometric technical requirements, collaborates with content experts to expand the NBCE exams, and communicates testing results to stakeholders including board members and chiropractic colleges. Dr. Igor Himelfarb authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and has presented at educational and measurement conferences. He holds a Doctorate in Education with a specialization in Educational Statistics and Research Methodology from University of California Santa Barbara, master’s degrees in statistics and educational psychology, a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and an MBA from Colorado State University in Fort Collins.