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AssociationsBoardof Governorsfrom1982to 1983, andalso served on the board o f d irecto rs o f the NationalChiropractic MutualInsurance Corporation(NCMIC).

He is survived by hiswife, Carol,two children andthreegrandchildren.

ACANews/February 2008

Dr.ArthurA. Marceca, 81,(NA49)passedaway Aug. 20,2004.Dr. Marcecapracticedin Warren,Pa.,for 31yearsandinClermont,Fla., for20 years.

Dr.JeffreyL. Mellon, 50,(NA83) ofFrederick,Md.,a thirdgenerationchiropractor, passedawayon April1.

Afterhighschool,he servedintheAir Force.Dr.MellongraduatedfromNationalin 1983andopenedhispracticeinFrederickwhereheenjoyedhelpinghis patients.Dr. Mellonlikedmultiplesports,especiallygolf andthe MichiganWolverines.

Heis survivedby hisparents,threechildren, twobrothers,threesisters,and manyniecesand nephews.

Dr.GeorgeL.S. Mensch, 87,(NA 54)of Findlay,Ohio,died Jan. 4 . He donated h isbody to the Univer si tyo f To ledoCollege of Medicine.

After graduation from National, Dr. Mensch opened hispracticein Elmore, Ohio,fromwhichhe retired in1985.Hewasa former residentof Fremont andrecently moved toFindlayto becloserto hisfamily.

He is survived by h is w ife , Bern ice, a daughter, th reegrandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

Dr.Mark Nitschke, 40,of Botkins,Ohio,diedMarch10 atCen tinela Freeman Hospital in Marina Del Ray, Cal i f. ,followinga battlewithcancer.

Hewas graduated fromTheNationalCollege of Chiropracticin1991andfirst practicedwith theCramerChiropracticClinicin Wauseon, Ohio, for twoyears. Dr. Nitschkethen wasassociatedwith Saint Marys Chiropractic for13 years andstarted his ownpractice, NitschkeChiropractic WellnessCenter, in 2006.

Dr.Nitschkewasa memberof theSaintMarysKiwanisClub,had served on the board o f theAuglaize County Cris isCenter, andwasa memberof theSaintMarys Chamber ofCommerceandthe SouthwestAuglaizeCountyChamber.Heenjoyed constructing things, working around the house,playing thepiano, andliftingweights.

Heis survivedby hiswife, Linda,twochildren,Marcus andLauren, his parents, grandmothers, a sister, threenephews,anda niece.

InMemoryof Dr. MarkNitschke:Greatnessusually onlycomesin onecategory.We honoryou,Mark, ina life definedby a quietgreatnessin all theimportant categories,the onesthatmatterto theheart:asa son,a s a husband,a s a father, a sa physi ci an,and asa friend. Dr. Warren R. Gerleman (NA 91)

Friendand Classmateof Mark

Dr.L. ThorntonOwen Jr. (NA50) ofAtlantis,Fla.,diedonJan.17.

Dr.DuaneL. Pavel, 59,diedApril14, 2007, inOmaha,Neb.

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He graduatedfrom TheNationalCollege of Chiropractic in1973andbegan practicein RapidCity,S.D.He latermovedto Howells, Neb., where hemaintaineda practicefor thenext25 years.He enjoyedgolfing, fishing andhunting.

Heis survivedby hismother,brother,threenieces,andmanycousins.

Dr.RodneyBruce Pike, 51,diedunexpectedlyon Feb. 1inAhwatukee,Ariz.Sadly, hisfather,Dr. BrucePike, followedhimonFeb.2.

Dr. Rodney graduated from The National College o fChiropracticin 1981, andworkedasa chiropractorinTempefor 25years . Heand h is fa therworked together unti lh isfathers retirement. Hewas an avid carenthusiast andalsoenjoyedboating andridingmotorcycles.

Heis survivedby hiswifeof 29years,Diana,his son,Tanner,hismother,two sisters,twonephews,and twonieces.

Dr.NormanH.Singer (NA51),diedFeb.17 andwasburied

in Por t Orchard, Wash. A fter graduat ion, Dr. Singerassociated with a chiropractor in Seattle and eventuallyinheritedthe practice.Always a student, Dr.SingerbecameaCertifiedChiropracticOrthopedist.He waschairmanof theEducationCommitteeof theWashingtonState ChiropracticAssociation forseveralyearsand alsoservedon a panel ofmedical orthopedistsand neurologistswho evaluated laborandindustrycases.

(Submittedby Dr.AllenSolemslie(NA50)

Dr.JeromeW.Wolf(NA62) ofVandalia, Ill.passed away.

In Memoriamcontinued frompage 7

National Universityrecently completed construction ofits NUHS Whole Health Center Chicago, a 2 ,8 00square-foothealthandwellnesscenterat 720W.MaxwellSt. in the UniversityVillage Marketplace. (Thenames ofthe other two universi ty clinics have been changedaccordinglyto NUHSWhole HealthCenter Aurora andNUHSWholeHealthCenter Lombard.)

TheMaxwellStreetarea isan excitingmix ofresidences,restaurants, stores, andofficeslocatedin theheart of thehistoricMaxwellStreet neighborhood.Thearea survived

t he C hi cago F ire o f 1 87 1 and i n i ts w ake, t he a reasubsequently developedas pushcart peddlers moved inofferingdiscountitems of allkinds. It became knownasthe Maxwel l Street Market , and eventually becamecertifiedas an officialopen-airmarketin 1912.

Developmentofthe MaxwellStreetareawas acollaborationbetween the University of Illinois at Chicago, whichmakesup a largeportion of the area, and the city o f

Chicago asa way oftyingthenearsouthandwestsidestogetherwith newresidential properties.

Nationallooksforwardto itsnew locationin thisexciting

urbanarea.Thefacilities ofthe WholeHealth Center Chicago include seven treatment rooms, a radiologyroom with digital processors , and lab. The uni t alsoincludes a conferencearea forstudent recruitment fromtheUIC campus andsmall groupmeetings.

Introducing The Chicago Whole Health Center

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By the time this reaches you, homecoming will bebut a few weeks away and hopefully, here in theChicago area, winter will finally have lost its holdon our weather. It has been a long and rather coldwinter here, so right now with the robins and theearly buds on the trees, we are beginning to feelsome real hope for warm weather.

Regardless of that, however, by the time the end of June rolls around, it will be beautiful here and

hopefully you will have made plans to join us forhomecoming as we take a thorough look at thefuture of the practice of chiropractic medicine.

I think we are especially fortunate to have Mr.Gerald Celente as our plenary speaker, opening ourhomecoming event. His topic will be Planning fora Successful Chiropractic Future: Trends, Strategiesand Profit Opportunities.

The speakers who follow will all contribute tothe central theme, which will be promoted byMr. Celente Whole Health Healing. Those ofus who have been around for some time will veryclearly recall that we practiced what was calledgeneral chiropractic practice. We basicallyreceived and managed all who came to us. Ourmanagement might have consisted of treatment orreferral, but based on our diagnostic work-up, wemanaged our patients.

Insurance was a dream and we fought to get intothe guild. Once we did, we began to learn thatthose people with the purse strings also wanted totell us what we could and could not treat andthey did. So we began to bend to their wishes

because by this time, we had left most of our cashpatients behind. After all, insurance paid more thancash patients could afford to pay, and now we arepaying the piper, while our patients no longerreceive general chiropractic care.

At homecoming, we will be learning about how tochange this how to get out of the box thatmandates what we can and cannot do asphysicians. Mr. Celente will kick this off with his

trends forecast and this time, I hope, we will listenmore carefully. Recall that in 1998, he told thechiropractic profession that it should concentrateon obesity and nutritional counseling. Was hewrong or did we just miss the boat?

I think our opportunity as a profession remainsviable and wide open if we have the good sense tolisten to those around us who are experts in findingout and telling us what the public wants and needs.Nothing about this suggests that we should notcontinue to be experts in musculoskeletalsyndromes, especially pain-related conditions, butwe can go much farther, and I believe it is in thatmuch farther aspect that our real future lies. It isalso there that the needs of the public lie. Whowould deny that the general health of Americans inparticular has not degenerated? One need onlyspend a little time on the park bench watching theoverweight people struggling to walk by, the

children whose attention span hardly exceeds a fewseconds, women in late middle age bent becauseof mid-thoracic fractures, the result of osteopenia,complexions ravaged by acne, etc.

Yes, there is a place, especially for the well-educatedNational University physician practitioners whoknow how to take a thorough history, examine thepatient, arrive at a diagnosis, and determine aproper pathway toward optimizing health andmaintaining it.

Yes, there are many issues today especially withhealth care delivery and health care reimbursementand a public that is accustomed to receiving healthcare for which it sees no reason to pay. That systemis ending and more and more of the responsibilityis going back on the individual. This, to me, is ourgreat opportunity one that should not be missed.

This June, at homecoming, we will be addressingwhole health healing. This is an opportunity thatwe should not miss. We will have excellentspeakers who will provide us with outstandingopportunities to learn how to expand our practices,so that they are able to meet the needs of our fellowcitizens now and well into the future.

I am looking forward to seeing all of you here inOak Brook. For me, it will be 40 years sincegraduating. How about you?

An American Success StoryIn 1995, Ms. Tracy McHugh, after working invarious positions at other places of business, beganworking at National University of Health Sciencesas a secretary to the Vice President for AcademicServices. Shortly thereafter, when the presidentssecretary, Mrs. Else Herdegan retired, Tracy wasinterviewed and accepted as Secretary to thePresident. In this capacity, she also attendedmeetings of the Board of Trustees where she wasnamed Recording Secretary for the Board.

Through the years, Ms. McHugh gradually acceptedgreater responsibility and in the year 2003, becameresponsible for institutional fund raising and alumniservices. It was at this time, she was promoted toExecutive Assistant to the President to allow for herexpanding portfolio of responsibility.

Ms. McHugh continued to accept any and all worksent her way and was soon elected by the Board ofTrustees as the Corporate Secretary for NUHS. Asher work commitments and responsibilitiesexpanded, she was promoted to the position ofExecutive Administrator to the President.

Most recently, Tracy agreed once again to expandher area of responsibility within the university andwill soon oversee additional areas that requireadministrative attention. On April 12, 2008 she waspromoted to the position of Vice President forAdministrative Services (VPADS).

The Presidents perspective on employment atNational has always been employ for attitude andtrain for skill. Ms. McHugh, who is a holder of thePresidents Quality Service Award, epitomizesthis precept and we congratulate her on heroutstanding accomplishments.

Homecoming and Whole Health HealingBy James F. Winterstein, DCNUHS President

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Retired chiropractor gives back!

This certainly is the case for Dr. William E. Waln , formerNational postgraduate dean, who devotes a considerableamount of his retirement traveling the world combiningmission and tourism.

Dr. Waln and his wife, Donna, a registered nurse, haveassisted missionaries in Mozambique and Kenya, Africa, withconstruction needs; taught English in the Black Forest ofGermany; cleaned basements in the Czech capital of Pragueafter devastating floods; and assisted in a missions conferencein Amsterdam. In addition, theyve been able to tour NewZealand, Australia, China, Turkey, Israel, Jordan, Egypt,Europe, and Central America.

Last February, Dr. Waln and Donna joined Vets With AMission (vwam.com), a faith based group of Vietnamveterans, for the experience of a lifetime in Vietnam. Inaddition to Dr. Waln, the medical team consisted of anAmerican DO, five nurses including Donna, an EMT, anoccupational therapist, seven non-medical personnel, and threeVietnamese doctors who joined them there. The team establisheda clinic in the poor village of Dong Ha near the DMZ.

Donna and other nurses assisted with triage of all patients,which totaled 1,485 over aneight-day period. Patients receivedmulti-vitamins, Tylenol, andparasite medicine, and anyother medications if indicated.I personally examined andtreated over 50 patients per day,Dr. Waln recalls. Every individualreceived an examination of heartand lungs, abdomen, EENT, spine,and posture. They also receiveda full spine adjustment andextremity work if that was theirchief complaint.

The mission also purchased wheel chairs, canes and walkersfor distribution to needy patients. Dr. Waln was charged withproviding the patient with the necessary training in their use.In addition, 23 individuals were ref erred and sponsored to anearby hospital for lifesaving surgical procedures.

Dr. Walns experience was so rewarding that he and Donnadecided to do it again, noting there is always the need formore medical help on these trips, including chiropractors.

This past February, the pair first toured Cambodia, Laos andMalaysia, before arriving in Vietnam to conduct anothertwo-week clinic. This medical team included the same DOfrom the previous trip, a surgeon from Virginia, six nurses,a nurse practitioner, three EMTs, and 12 non-medicalpersonnel. They worked in two different clinics and treatedabout 800 patients.

We were supposed to work in a small, poor village near theLaotian border, but the Vietnamese government put a holdon our activities, Dr. Waln recalls. The government officialscannot accept that a group of people would spend theirmoney, time and expertise to help others and expect

absolutely nothing in return. They are continuously lookingfor an ulterior motive.

Before leaving Vietnam for a tour of Thailand and returninghome to Winfield, Ill., Dr. Waln left a portable table atthe WVAM Saigon office for the use of future visitingchiropractors.

At 74 years of age, I expected this experience would exhaustme and I would drag myself back to the hotel each evening.Not the case. I was energized in the evening even more thanin the morning, he says.

Dr. Waln (LI 55) came to National in 1980 as clinicadministrator after 26 years of service in the U.S. Navy, thelast 16 of which were in hospital administration. In 1987, hewas named dean of the Lincoln College of Postprofessional,Graduate and Continuing Education, a post he held until hisretirement in 1999.

DC Takes NUHS Show on the Road

Dr. Robert R. Atnip (NA 71) of Smithville, Tenn., lovestalking about the benefits of chiropractic and NationalUniversity in particular.

Dr. Atnip is one of five Atnip men who attended National.The chain started with Dr. Roberts father, Norman R. (NA37)and his late brother, Eric, and followed with Dr. Erics son,

E.A. of Livingston, Tenn., and Dr. Robert and his brother,Dr. Norman M. Max of Cookeville, Tenn.

Dr. Robert held down a variety of jobs before seriouslypreparing for a career in the insurance industry. Then whenthe opportunity came for him to go back to school, he packedup his belongings and told his wife, Guylene, that he wasgoing to Chicago and going to The National College ofChiropractic. I didnt tell her ahead of time because I didntknow if I was going to back out, he recalls.

Although his father never pushed him toward chiropractic orNational, Robert recalls his father always saying, Whereveryou go, go to the best.

National is the best. National is to chiropractic whatHarvard is to law, states Dr. Robert matter-of-factly.If youre going to get a drink of water, you go to the headof the stream. You dont go further down where the wateris stagnant.

Dr. Roberts love for National has kept him busy as an AlumniAmbassador always ready to visit a college fair and sharethe good news about his alma mater with prospective

students. He draws attention to his NUHS display table witha colorful array of maroon and white helium balloons,maroon ribbons and table covering, a jar of candy, and plentyof printed materials about National.

Most recently, Dr. Atnip represented the university at t he 2ndAnnual Vanderbilt University Health Professions GraduateSchool Fair in Nashville, Tenn., on March 11, representingboth the chiropractic and naturopathic medicine degreeprograms. Approximately 200 students plus academicadvisors attended the event.

Dr. Atnip and his wife Guylene(pictured on the left in thephoto), a chiropractic assistant,participated in the 2008Career Day sponsored byDeKalb County High Schoolin Smithville, Tenn. Heestimates around 800 students,teachers, and college representatives attended the career day.

Visitors to the booth were able to pick up NUHS educationalbrochures, bulletins, pencils, pens, and water bottle holders.

The ACA also provided Dr. Atnip with 200 sport s top watchesand FCER donated 200 brochures entitled, Your Options asa Chiropractic Patient.

National established the Alumni Ambassadors Program toutilize the knowledge and experience of alumni in promotingthe university. Ambassadors represent NUHS at career fairs,visit local schools to promote the colleges chiropracticprogram, and host prospective students at their offices.National grads who are interested in becoming an AlumniAmbassador may contact Teri Solarz Hatfield, coordinator ofgraduate recruitment, in the Office of Admissions,1-800-826-6285 or tsolarz@nuhs.edu.

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Homecoming 08Schedule of Events

Friday, June 20, 2008

8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Whole Health HealingMr. Gerald Celente

10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Refreshment Break

10:45 - 12:15 p.m. Unlocking theMystery of Gluten SensitivityThomas OBryan, DC

12:15 - 1:30 p.m. NUHS AlumniAssociation & Class Reunion Luncheon

1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Myofascial Assessment andManagement of Soft Tissue DisordersThomas Hyde, DC

3:00 - 3:45 p.m. Refreshment Break

3:45 - 5:15 p.m. Chronic Stress: Antagonistto Whole HealthChris Mote, DC

6:00 - 7:30 p.m. On Campus ReceptionNUHS Learning Resource Center

6:30, 6:45 and 7:00 p.m. Campus Tours

leaving from the Learning Resource Center

Evening Activities On Your Own

Exhibit Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.Registration Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.On-Site Clinic Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 21, 2008

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. 50 Year Club Breakfast(Invitation Only)

8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Oxidative Stress:Identifying & Mitigating a PowerfulDisease PromoterFraser Smith, ND

10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Refreshment Break

10:45 - 12:15 p.m. Integrative Chiroprac-tic Care in Sports & RehabilitationDonald Aspegren, DC

12:15 - 2:15 p.m. Luncheon & PresidentsState of the University Address

2:15 - 3:45 p.m. Models ofIntegrative Care in ChiropracticMatthew Kowalski, DC

3:45 - 4:30 p.m. Refreshment Break

4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Whole Health Healingat the CrossroadsVince DeBono, DC

6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception

7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Saturday Evening BanquetEntertainment by Christopher Carter

Exhibit Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Registration Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.On-Site Clinic Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 22, 2008

8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Current Research at NUHSGregory Cramer, DC, PhD & Associates

10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break

DONT MISS THIS EVENT!!!10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Whole Health Healing

Gregory Cramer, DC, PhD

Vincent DeBono, DC

Thomas Hyde, DC

Matthew Kowalski, DC

Chris Mote, DC

Thomas OBryan, DC

Fraser Smith, ND

What Will the Panel Focus On?Using several excellent patient cases fromour clinics, the panel will discuss how to

diagnose and manage the patient holistically.

It will be an excellent source of information

and was an outstanding success last year!

James F. Winterstein, DC, DACBRDr. Winterstein graduated from NationalCollege in 1968 and completed his residencyin radiology in 1970, the same year he earnedhis diplomate in radiology. He was in privatepractice for 17 years in Florida beforereturning to National as the clinic chief of staffin 1985. One year later, he was elected theinstitutions sixth president, a post he has held

since May 15, 1986. During his presidency, Dr. Winterstein hascommitted himself to improving and developing the universitysacademic programs and in so doing, raise the standards of thechiropractic profession. He was instrumental in the reorganizationof National from a single-purpose college to a hub of integrativehealth care education, which encourages and promotescollegiality among various members of the complementary andalternative professions.

Donald Aspegren, DCDonald Aspegren, DC, MS, FICC, is anassistant clinical professor in the Departmentof Rehabilitation at the University of ColoradoSchool of Medicine. After graduating from TheNational College of Chiropractic in 1985,Dr. Aspegren went on to perform a two-yearresidency under James M. Cox, DC, DACBR,in Ft. Wayne, Ind. Dr. Aspegren specializes in

sports medicine and has worked with the Professional GolfAssociation Tours Sports Medicine Program, the U.S. OlympicSports Medicine Program, and served as national director ofeducation and research for the Wrangler Sports ChiropracticProgram and regional director for the Mountain States Pro RodeoCircuit. The Wrangler Sports Chiropractic Pro Rodeo Programelected Dr. Aspegren Doctor of the Year in 1993 and theColorado Chiropractor Association elected him SportsDoctor of the Year in 1994. Dr. Aspegren has numerouspublications to his credit in both peer-reviewed journals and texts.

Mr. Gerald CelenteMr. Celente is director and founder of TheTrends Research Institute and is the pioneerin forecasting, analyzing and managingtrends. He is the author of the nationalbestsellers Trends 2000: How To Prepare Forand Profit From The Changes of The 21stCentury and Trend Tracking: The System toProfit from Todays Trends. Gerald Celente is

well respected for his track record of picking business,consumer, political, and economic trends before they come topass. It is his job to see the future and understand how the issuesand events of today will determine the trends of tomorrow. Hisextensive knowledge and expertise he is the worlds onlyanalyst who covers 300 diversified trends fields make him afavorite of major media, which calls on him for his uniqueperspectives on the current events forming future trends. He hasbeen featured on The Today Show, Good Morning America, TheOprah Winfrey Show, and all major networks, and beenquoted in the Wall Street Journal, U.S. News & WorldReport, Time, Business Week, and other domestic and worldprint publications.

Gregory Cramer, DC, PhDDr. Cramer, dean of research at NationalUniversity of Health Sciences, graduated fromNational in 1979 and earned a PhD in basicmedical sciences (anatomy) from the MedicalCollege of Ohio (now a college of theUniversity of Toledo) in 1987. He has worked

on many FCER and NIH funded projectsrelated to his interest in both human and

animal research designed to determine the mechanisms ofaction of chiropractic adjusting. In 2005, he was honored bythe American Chiropractic Association (ACA) with itsResearcher of the Year award. Dr. Cramer has published over100 abstracts, papers, and book chapters, and is co-author (withSusan Darby, PhD) of the text, Basic and Clinical Anatomy ofthe Spine, Spinal Cord, and ANS, the second edition of whichwas published in 2005. Dr. Cramer will moderate this fast-pacedsession in which the primary investigators will highlightongoing NUHS research in short synopses. Last year,NUHS researchers and faculty submitted 12 grant applicationsand submitted or published 56 papers, abstracts, andbook chapters.

Vince DeBono, DCDr. DeBono is the vice president for academicservices at National University of HealthSciences. He graduated from National in 1989and was a staff clinician at Nationals Lombardclinic and the Chicago General HealthService. He served as dean of clinics for oneyear prior to his appointment as vice president.

In addition to chiropractic practice, Dr. DeBonos areas ofinterest include soft tissue release techniques, Kinesio Taping, andconservative management of sports related injuries. He hasextensive experience in teaching postprofessional courses on thenational and international levels. Dr. DeBono is an avid runnerhaving completed five marathons and six triathlons.

Thomas Hyde, DC, DACBSPDr. Hyde received his BA degree in biology

from Florida State University following afive-year stint in the United States MarineCorps. He then taught science and physicaleducation at the junior high level beforeattending Logan College of Chiropractic. Hehas practiced in Miami, Fla., since graduationand received his Diplomate of the American

Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians in 1993. Dr. Hyde hasserved as the team physician for the Miami Dolphins and severalhigh school and university teams. He is an authority on sportschiropractic and the pathophysiology of the athlete and haslectured worldwide on sports related injuries. He co-edited thetext,Conservative Management of Sports Injuries, and has writtenmany peer-reviewed articles for various professional journals.

Matthew Kowalski, DC, DABCODr. Kowalski received his doctor of chiropracticdegree from National College in 1990and completed a two-year residency inorthopedics at the National-Lincoln School ofPostprofessional, Graduate and ContinuingEducation. He is in private practice inHolbrook, Mass. and has been the consultingchiropractor for Braintree Rehabilitation

Hospital since 1992, the first Massachusetts chiropractor to begranted hospital privileges there. Dr. Kowalski has lectured on thesubject of spinal orthopedics throughout the United States andhas been a guest lecturer for the Academy of General Dentistry aswell as Harvard Medical School on the subject of acute low backpain. He has authored and co-authored many abstracts andpublications. His teaching skills and knowledge of orthopedicsbrings an exciting dynamic to the Graston teaching team.

Chris Mote, DCDr. Mote is a chiin functional teshas been in ppatients find chronic healtDr. Mote has woand lecturer OrthoMolecula

University of Health Sciences, Naand other local organizations. Nutritional Efficacy, a physicians health problems using nutriceuticPhysicians Toolbox, a program toto diagnose and treat chronic heapursuing a degree as a doctor Midwestern University in Downe

Thomas OBryan, DCDr. OBryan is College. He is Board of CDiplomate of ththe American Ca Certified ClInternational aClinical Nutri

Practitioner in Functional BiomPalpation Institute. Dr. OBryan isFunctional Medicine, the Internatioof Clinical Nutritionists, the Amerthe International Academy ofnumerous other professional orga

Fraser Smith, NDFraser Smith, naturopathic mProfessional graduated fromNaturopathic Mhe completed family mediciclinician/facult

diagnosis, nutrition and clinical thenaturopathic program from 2001University in 2005. He has stNaturopathic Medicine Programits most recent award of candNaturopathic Medical Education

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Dr. Robert Mastronardi (NA 77) of Warwick, R.I., has beenelected to a two-year term on the American ChiropracticAssociations Board of Governors. He will representchiropractic physicians in eight eastern states and will serveas chairman of the associations finance committee.Dr. Mastronardi is a past recipient of the ChiropracticSociety of Rhode Islands Chiropractor of the Year award,and in 1997 was named a Fellow of the InternationalCollege of Chiropractors. Previously, he served as the ACAsdelegate to Rhode Island for 19 years.

Dr. Nicholas J. Roumpakis (NA 79) recently received hisMaster of Arts in Teaching Degree (MAT), coupled witha teaching certificate in biology from National-LouisUniversity, Wheeling, Ill. He teaches environmental science,

biology, and his love and passion, anatomy a nd physiology,at Hope College Prep High School in Chicago, Ill., andbrings his classes to National for tours. He credits Nationalfor giving him the solid foundation that he used in practiceand uses now in teaching. Doctor means teacher, and Ialways thought I would teach someday, he says. Now, Ibring experiences from 28 years of practice to give highschool students entering the health professions a goodfoundation in anatomy.

Dr. Stephen E. Sligh (NA 76) of Lakeland, Fla., was recognizedby the Back Pain Recognition Program of the NationalCommittee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for providingsuperior care to his patients suffering from low back pain. Toreceive recognition, which is valid for two years, Dr. Slighsubmitted data demonstrating performance that meets theprograms key measures, which include appropriate imaging foracute back pain and recommendation for exercise.

1980s

Richard Davis, DC, DABCO (NA 82), who has a successfulprivate practice in Conover, N.C., was recently electedpresident of the North Carolina Chiropractic Association.

Dr. Davis served as president of the North Carolina Board ofChiropractic Examiners in 2004. He would love to hearfrom his classmates at rickdavisdc@charter.net.

Dr. Jerrold Simon (NA 84) of Lancaster, Ohio, recentlypassed both Parts I and II of the diplomate exam offered by

the International Board of Electrodiagno-sis. In March, Dr. Simon was selected vicepresident of the ACA Council onRehabilitation. Dr. Simon has practiced inLancaster for over 20 years and is nowonly the second chiropractic doctor inOhio to earn diplomate status from theInternational Board of Electrodiagnosis. In

addition, he was the first chiropractic physician in Ohio toearn a postgraduate diplomate in rehabilitation.

Dr. James Stoxen, (NA 86) president, Team Doctors,Treatment and Training Center of Champions, in Chicago, Ill., wasfeatured in the Feb. 26 and March 11 issues of DynamicChiropractic. In the two-part article, A Day in the Life of a CelebrityChiropractor, Dr. Stoxen related experiences gained in his 20 yearsof practice with celebrity entertainers and athletes. He emphasizedthe importance of maintaining a professional demeanor, following

a specific protocol and cautioned against acting too much like afan or opportunist Your backstage pass is a working pass, so youare there to work If you do the work, you get paid. Dont givecare away or trade care for memorabilia, he says.

Sr. Brigitte Yengo, DC, MD (NA 87) stopped by the Nationalcampus for a visit on April 15 and met with President Wintersteinand Dean of Students Daniel Driscoll. She was in the U.S. fora Blake family wedding, benefactors of hers when she was astudent. While on campus, she stopped by the bookstoreto purchase anatomical posters and other suppliesused in her ministry to the orphaned, homeless and

handicapped in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, Africa.(http://www.sisteryengoschildren.org/home.html) Since herlast visit to the States, Sr. Yengotook four athletes from the Congoto the 2007 Special OlympicsWorld Summer Games inShanghai, Peoples Republic ofChina, in October 2007. Two ofthe four won gold, the first ever forthe Congo, one won silver and onewon bronze.

Dr. William Toth (NA 88) and his wife, Julie,of Houston, Texas, announce the arrival of atheir third child, Li ndsey Kay Toth on March4 at 6 lbs. 11 ozs. Lindsey joins big brother,Luke, and big sister, Casey.

1990s

Craig Kozak, DC, DABCO (NA 99) of Fraser, Colo., hasreopened the Arapaho Chiropractic Center in Fraser withDr. Susan Ha offering a team-based treatment approachin chiropractic, rehabilitation and acupuncture.After graduation from National,Dr. Kozak undertook a three-yearclinical residency in orthopedics andrehabilitation at Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Health Sciences leadingto the DABCO and is completing asecond diplomate in rehabilitation.

2000s

Stuart Berry, DC, DO (NA 00) and Shannon (Gilmore)Berry DC, CNM (NA 00) welcomed their second son,Newton Gilmore Berry, on Dec. 23, 2007. Newton, 9 lbs. 4oz., was born at home and delivered by his father withthe support of a midwife. He was welcomed by his

15-month-old brother, Darwyn.

Stuart is a lieutenant in theNavy and Shannon is anindependent contractor for theDepartment of Defense. Both areemployed at Naval MedicalCenter Portsmouth and reside

in Chesapeake, Va.

Dr. Anthony V. DAntoni (NA 03) of Staten Island,N.Y. is course director of Preventive Medicine andPublic Health at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicinein Harlem, New York City. He teaches in the grossanatomy and histology laboratories and is a facilitatorin the problem-based learning course. Dr. DAntonisresearch interests include anatomy of the spine,epidemiology of spinal trauma and medical education.He is currently investigating the roleof mind-mapping as a learning strategyto enhance recall in medical students,and is a PhD candidate (ABD), HealthSciences, at Seton Hall UniversitySchool of Graduate Medical Education.Dr. DAntoni is also the founder andCEO of Comprehensive Chiropractic

Services, PC in Staten Island.

Dr. Jasvinder Lamba Johal, (NA 00)of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, andher husband, Paul, welcomed anew addition to their family onFeb. 23 Maya Kaur Johal,born at 9:59 p.m. at 6 lbs., 5 ozs.and 19 inches long! Maya ispictured with big brother, Sajan.

Esperanza Lee, a 2007 graduate of Nationals MassageTherapy Certification Program, conducted a three-sessioncourse in baby massage in March for Lombard, Ill. residentsthrough the Lombard Elementary School District 44. A grantfrom the Illinois State Board of Education funded the coursefor pregnant women and parents with babies throughpre-walking stage.

Dr. Heather Miley (NA 05), a resident in DiagnosticImaging at NUHS, has successfully passed Part 1 of theACBR examination. She will be taking Part 2 in August.

Dr. SeanMurphy (NA 00) ofCarleton Place, Ontario,Canada, has built a brand newfacility for himself and his wifeChristine Murphy, a registered

massage therapist. After sevenyears in practice, he opened thedoors to the new 1,900 square-foot Murphy ChiropracticHealth Centre adding special touches such as a fireplace,presentation room and three massage rooms. Dr. Murphycredits National University of Health Sciences andparticularly Dr. Bruce Hodges, for his entrepreneurial spiritand business sense. National not only teaches you to bean amazing chiropractor, but also educates you to beindependent, professional and extremely successful inpractice. Dr. Murphy has a large wellness practice andworks closely with other health professionals in the area.

Dr. Benjamin Ryan, (NA 02), has established the New LifeChiropractic & Wellness Center at 65 Central Street, Suite A,in Georgetown, Mass.

In MemoriamDr. Roy Allard, 93, (NA 55) died Feb. 27in Leesburg, Fla. He worked in the textile

industry prior to joining the Army andserving in World War II as a paratroopinstructor in the Airborne Division. Heworked in a variety of occupations afterleaving the service before finding his lifespassion chiropractic.

Treatment he received for a parachute jump injury, led himto National to embark on a career as a chiropractor at theage of 41. He was an ardent supporter of the college aswell as chiropractic, said his daughter, Dr. Sharon Buerker(NA 82). We spent many dinner conversations talking ofDr. Joseph Janse, and it was these times that inspired me tofollow in his footsteps.

Dr. Allard practiced in Schenectady, N.Y., where he lovinglyserved his patients and colleagues for more than 50 years.He was a past president of a district of the New YorkState Chiropractic Association and led several districtchiropractic groups.

Dr. Allard practiced until the age of 82. He worked hardto educate the public about the many attributes ofchiropractic, said his daughter, and was a mentor to

many up and coming chiropractors.

Dr. Richard Armstrong (NA 51) died Jan. 7 and was buriedin Rockford, Mich. Shortly after graduation, Dr. Armstrongwas drafted and served in the Vietnam and Koreanconflicts. After service, he returned to National for atrimester refresher. Although he had been an excellentstudent and skillful adjuster, he lost his zeal for practice. Abanker friend asked him to do some courier work and hesoon found himself running an armored car service. He soldhis multi-million-dollar business and retired about eightyears ago. (Submitted by Dr. Allen Solemslie (NA50)

Alumni News

Dr. Gene C. Billingsley (NA 52) of Orlando, Fla., died Dec.4, 2007.

Dr. Mary E. Schaefer Bogar-Wayt, 86, ofSalem, Ohio, died Dec. 20 in Poland,Ohio. She was the mother of Dr. WilliamBogar, NUHS chief of Diagnostic Imaging.

Dr. Bogar-Wayt graduated from National in1942. She opened her first office inAlliance, Ohio, and shortly thereafter,joined the WAVES and served during WWII. After s ervice, sheopened a practice in Sebring, Ohio, and finally, her mostrecent practice in Salem. She practiced for more than 50years and was a member of the ACA and the Ohio StateChiropractic Association.

Dr. Mark S. Bradley, 56, of Russellville, Ark., died March 5at Saint Marys Regional Medical Center. He graduated in1976 from The National College of Chiropractic, and wasthe owner/operator of Bradley Chiropractic Clinic PA inRussellville for more than 30 years. Dr. Bradley was a formerpresident of the Arkansas Chiropractic Association, formerpresident of the Russellville Kiwanis Club, and member of

many boards and committees. He was a former Scout leader,served on the Arkansas State Board of Health and was amember of First Free Will Baptist Church.

Anthony Cacioppo, DC, MS, DABCO,DIBCN, passed away Friday, Nov. 9, 2007.

Dr. Cacioppo graduated from PalmerCollege of Chiropractic in 1960. He hadprivate practices, served in Vietnam in1971, was a clinical instructor at TheNational College of Chiropractic, and most

recently served as director of community clinics atPalmer College.

Dr. H. Alton Christian, (NA 50) of Clarkdale, Ariz., diedMarch 1.

Dr. E. Paul DeRose, 80, (NA 48) died Feb. 29, in Kissimmee,Fla. A gathering of friends celebrated Dr. DeRoses life at theGood Samaritan Village Clubhouse at Kissimmee. He issurvived by his wife of 57 years, Carol, and nine children.

Dr. John Earl Jef Fish , 58, died of cancer on December 15,2007, at his Queenstown, Md. home.

Dr. Fish owned and operated a successful real estate appraisalfirm until 1989 when he decided to make a career change.Thats when he realized he had a passion for helping others,said his daughter, Dr. Kristin M. Mowry, a chiropractor who nowowns and operates her fathers former practice, the Healing andWellness Center, on Kent Island.

After graduation from The National College of Chiropractic in1997, Dr. Fish started his Eastern Shore practice where hespecialized in techniques for health and wellness. He had atremendous impact on the Eastern Shore community and willbe remembered by his patients as a compassionate doctorwho listened and truly cared, Dr. Mowry said.

Dr. Fish was an athlete who competed in several marathonsand triathlons.

Dr. Fish is also survived by his wife, Michele, a son, Christian,his parents, three brothers and two sisters.

Jan. J. Jensen, DC, LAc (NCCA), 56, of Milwaukee, Wis.,passed away Feb. 14 after a two-year fight against cancer.

A native of Chicago, she was the first pre-med graduate of

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the University of Wisconsin-Milwfrom The National College of returned to Milwaukee to start heEnergy Center, now located in El

Early in her career, Dr. Jensen becin how the mind, body and spireach other. She trained in clinicalwell as other specialties, includingallergy elimination, nutrition, hChinese medicine. She put togeclinic before that was a buzzwmember of her staff.

Traditional neurologists and othersthey couldnt figure out what wTimothy Meyer. She had people c

Dr. Jensen had been a member Applied Kinesiology, the ClinicaResearch and Education, the Amethe ACA Council on Nutrition,Oriental Medicine, and t he Wisco

Dr. Jensen was also involved inwhich promotes healthy, sustainhome. She also earned her privateand loved to travel and ride her

She is also survived by her stepchildren.

Dr. Don Milton Krogh, 76, din Chandler, Ariz. He graduatedChiropractic in 1956. After grafathers practice in Omaha, Neb

He served as chairman of

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