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SUMMER 2017

The Trusted Leader in Chiropractic Education®

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SUMMER 2017

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Dr. Feldman’scompany is No. 2 in foot care.

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Palmer and alumnicare for military andveterans.

Serving ThoseWho Serve

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Dr. Rojas and his wife sharetheir message of healthy living.

Healthy Tourists

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message from thevice chancellor for advancement

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research update

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in memoriam

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Everyone’s on the Advancement team!

Last fall I was warmly welcomed into the Palmer College community and I’ve been working since then to put together the best Advancement team Palmer has ever seen. That’s one of the changes we’ve made: We’re no longer the DevelopmentOffice and the Alumni Office but one big, happy family—theAdvancement Office. We’re working hand-in-hand, every day, to advance Palmer’s mission.

Our team is working hard to advance Palmer’s mission, buteveryone, from our faculty, staff and students to our alumni andfriends, is on the Advancement team. All of us should be tellingpeople we interact with every day about Palmer’s mission of excellence in chiropractic education, patient care, research andcommunity engagement. You, me and everyone who cares aboutPalmer is on the Advancement team!

Having said that, I’m blessed to work with an incredible teamof professionals in the Advancement Office. I think the bestway to introduce us is in a photo. Check us out above and welook forward to meeting you! n

Barbara Melbourne, J.D.Vice Chancellor for Advancement

Vice Chancellor for Advancement message

FROM LEFT: Administrative Assistant Laurie Kruse; DonorRecords Coordinator Jill Mattingly; AdministrativeAssistant Elaina Hammond;Alumni Assistant PattyLangum; Executive Directorof Alumni Mickey Burt,D.C., F.P.A.C.; Development Coordinator Nicole Rathje;Director of AdvancementServices Shannon Milton;Vice Chancellor for Advancement Barbara Melbourne, J.D.; AlumniCoordinator Kristi Clark;Annual Gift Officer Liz Nolte;Director of DevelopmentColbie Andes; and Executive Director ofAdvancement ClareThompson, CFRE.

Sharon Gilmore (right) is a military veteranwho injured her back during deployment inthe Middle East. She was medically dischargedin 2015. A friend convinced her to try chiro-practic. It helped. But it wasn’t just relief fromneck and back pain she experienced.

“I deal with anxiety and depression,” she says.“But since I’ve been coming to Palmer and get-ting adjusted, and going to the gym and work-ing out, I can honestly say it helps me managemy PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) awhole lot better.”

Sharon is a patient at the Palmer ChiropracticClinics on the Davenport campus through theMilitary Care Program.

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SERVING THOSE

WHO SERVE

Military families get free care at Palmer ClinicsSince 2008, more than $3 million in free carehas been provided to qualified active-dutymilitary personnel, veterans, and their im-mediate family members through Palmer’sMilitary Care Program. No other program ofits kind exists in the nation.

The Palmer Chiropractic Clinics offer compli-mentary care for active-duty military personneland their families without chiropractic benefits,including those in active-duty status with theNational Guard or Reserves. Veterans classifiedas 20 percent or more disabled by the Veteran’sAdministration, and their dependents, also areeligible. This program is offered at all three College locations.

“I can honestly say my life is much better now that I’m getting adjusted. I know now

adjusting is a way of life for me.”

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PALMER HELPS ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY ANDVETERANS

More than 140 students from all three Palmer campuses have had

the opportunity during the past 10 years to care for active-duty

military members and veterans inhospital-based, integrated settings.

Palmer’s DoD/VA Student RotationProgram has given students theunique opportunity to provide care—under the supervision of staff chiro-practors—to military members andveterans at 24 military hospital or Veter-ans Affairs (VA) sites throughout the U.S.

“Palmer College is honored to be affili-ated with a number of excellent Depart-ment of Defense and VA hospitalsthroughout the country,” says JulieSchrad, M.S., D.C., Davenport ’85, seniordirector of clinic administration. “Whenthe doctors of chiropractic at DoD andVA hospitals allow our students to par-ticipate in their patients’ care it’s a realwin for everyone—the patient, the stu-dent and the staff chiropractor. Throughthis opportunity, students have an initialexposure to the rewards and challengesof caring for active-duty military and vet-erans. As a result, many are interested inpursuing DoD or VA staff positions fortheir long-term careers.”

Students provide care alongside the staff chiro-practor and see patients with multiple complexhealth issues. Additionally, they have an oppor-tunity to be involved in integrated care by beingpart of a team of health-care providers who col-laborate for the benefit of each patient.

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Since 2011, through a unique program offeredby the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Palmer College of Chiropractic makes it

possible for eligible U.S. veterans enrolled or about to enroll at any ofPalmer’s threecampuses tohave up to 100percent of theirout-of-pockettuition and fees

covered for one year. There are 18 students College-wide in the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program, which covers graduate tuitionnot already provided for by the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

Veterans receive full scholarships through Yellow Ribbon Program


PALMER RESEARCH FOCUSES ON THE MILITARYThe Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research has several projects underway

focusing on active-duty military personnel and veterans.

Assessment of Chiropractic Treatment for Low Back Pain, Military Readiness,and Smoking Cessation in Military Active Duty Personnel (ACT I, II, III)

Pictured left to right are ACT II study team members Michael Haight, D.C., R.N.; Julie Hartman,D.C., M.S., CCRP; Thomas Jones, D.C.; Darla Freehardt, L.P.N., CCRP; and James DeVocht,D.C., Ph.D., at Fort Campbell, Ky.

Funding source: Department of DefenseAward amount: $7,500,000 ($5,100,000 to Palmer)Funding period: 2/2011–2/2018

Principal Investigator: Ian D. Coulter, Ph.D.,RAND CorporationCo-principal investigators: Christine Goertz,D.C., Ph.D.; Joan Walter, J.D., P.A., SamueliInstitute

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In August 2016, the Palmer Chiropractic Clinics and Palmer Center for Chiropractic Researchlaunched a one-year demonstration project to establish an ongoing registry of patient recordswithin the Palmer Clinics. This one-year project is enrolling patients who are active-duty militarymembers, their spouses, and veterans with a 20 percent or greater disability rating.

Investigators will obtain and analyze data from the Palmer Clinics’ electronic health record system, determine long-term recruitment methods and collect monthly outcome data for registry par-ticipants. Results will include care utilization data, cost estimates and practice patterns. As ofJune 1, 2017, 185 participants were enrolled in the registry.

ACT is a seven-year study funded by the De-partment of Defense, comprised of three sep-arate, randomized controlled trials. It’s acollaborative effort between Palmer, RANDCorporation and the Samueli Institute.

Study participants in ACT I were 750 active-duty military members with low-back painacross three military treatment facilities (250 ateach site): Naval Medical Center San Diego,Naval Hospital Pensacola and Walter Reed Na-tional Military Medical Center. This multi-sitestudy is the largest randomized controlled trialto focus exclusively on chiropractic care. Theprimary results won the prestigious ScottHaldeman Award for Outstanding Research

from the World Federation of Chiropractic (seearticle on page 23) and a scientific manuscriptis in preparation.

ACT II is a unique study to evaluate the effectsof spinal manipulation on reaction and re-sponse times in members of the U.S. ArmySpecial Operations Forces unit at BlanchfieldArmy Community Hospital, Ft. Campbell, Ky.Primary results were presented at DC2017.

ACT III examines the effects of chiropractictreatment on strength and balance in active-duty service members with low-back pain at theNaval Hospital in Pensacola, Fla. Recruitmentis currently underway for this study.

Collaborative Care for Veterans with Spine Pain and Mental Health Conditions

Funding source:National Institutes of Health, National Center for Complementary and Integrative HealthAward amount: $718,000Principal investigator: Christine Goertz, D.C.,Ph.D.

Co-investigators: Cynthia Long, Ph.D.; StacieSalsbury, Ph.D., R.N.; Robert Vining, D.C.;Richard Branson, D.C.; Lucile Burgo-Black,M.D.; Anthony Lisi, D.C.; Robert Wallace,M.D., M.Sc.; Catherine Woodman, M.D.

This three-year research-planning grant is amulti-site collaboration between PalmerCollege, the University of Iowa and the VHAHealthcare Systems in West Haven, Conn.,Minneapolis, Minn., and Iowa City, Iowa.Palmer and collaborators are conducting athree-phase study to develop and test integra-tive-care pathways for veterans with spine painand mental health co-morbidities. This integra-

tive care pathway has the potential to providenon-drug options for veterans with back andneck pain, increase chiropractors’ awareness ofthe mental health needs of this population, andstandardize the delivery of chiropractic care toveterans across VHA facilities. Care pathwayshave been developed, and in the next year thefeasibility of using these care pathways will beevaluated in a single-arm clinical trial.


Lance Armstrong, D.C.:willing, able and ready

PROFILES OF SERVICE

When Lance Armstrong, D.C.,Davenport ’96, walks into thebuilding housing the 45th Med-ical Group at Patrick Air ForceBase in Cocoa Beach, Fla., hesigns the log as an American RedCross volunteer.

“I do whatever is necessary totreat these troops,” he says. Forfive years, Dr. Armstrong oper-ated out of the physical therapydepartment two days a week, vol-unteering as the “unofficial, offi-cial base chiropractor.”

A U.S. Air Force veteran, Dr. Arm-strong has been on a mission tobring his military and chiropracticcareers together. His plan wouldnot only include the recent imple-mentation of chiropractors at cer-tain U.S. military bases, but alsoinclude the commissioning ofD.C.s as military officers and thedeployment of chiropractors inmilitary bases overseas.

“My greatest frustration is we aren’tserving our troops overseas or induty stations where these injuriesare occurring, just after theyoccur,” he says. “Instead, some pa-tients are receiving chiropracticcare years after they were injured.”

Left to right: Col. Julie Stola, Commander, 45th Medical Group;Dr. Armstrong; Lt. Col. Cang Bui, Commander, 45th MedicalOperations Squadron; Chief Master Sgt. Mario Acevesfonseca,Superintendent, 45th Medical Group.

He’s only allowed to treat military members who are on ac-tive duty. “All of the medical doctors and physical therapistsrefer patients to me; many have received chiropractic carethemselves,” he adds.

Dr. Armstrong recently stopped providing care in the 45thMedical Group building. He figured out that as long as hewas providing chiropractic care for free, there would be verylittle progress toward hiring a paid D.C. assigned to PatrickAFB. “I said I’d give it six months and I’ve been here fiveyears,” he adds. “I think that maybe this hiatus is necessaryso we can get this issue back on the radar screen.”

On his last day at Patrick AFB, Dr. Armstrong was sur-prised by a contingent of base leadership, including thenew medical group commander, who arrived to expresstheir thanks and appreciation. He was gratified to hear thecommander say “your idea” of Department of DefenseD.C.s overseas implementation was being discussed by theDefense Health Agency.

For now he’ll move to the rescue wing hangers with hisportable tables, enlist the help of interns from Palmer’sFlorida campus, and whenever possible continue to treat“the tip of the spear” with no official title or designation.

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Arthur Durham, D.C., serves at Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point

Dr. Durham adjusts one of his patientsat NHCCP.

Palmer Proud graduate Arthur J. Durham,D.C., Davenport ’75, is the division head ofchiropractic at Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point(NHCCP) in Cherry Point, N.C. He practicedprivately from 1973 to 2002.

“After the events of 9/11, I decided to sell mypractice and accepted a position with the De-partment of Defense (DoD) to establish a chiro-practic clinic on a Marine Corps base in CherryPoint,” says Dr. Durham.

The clinic was established at Naval HospitalCherry Point (NHCCP’s original name), locatedon the Marine Corps Air Station and home ofthe Harrier jet. Dr. Durham served in the MarineCorps during the Vietnam War. “For me, open-ing and serving in a chiropractic clinic on a Ma-rine Corps base was the naturally right, SemperFi task to do,” says Dr. Durham. It opened Jan.3, 2003, and the patient appointment schedulewas full within a couple of months, a pace thatcontinues today.

“We’re considered a specialty clinic, working ina multidisciplinary and integrated setting withorthopedics, podiatry, physical rehab, sportsmedicine and primary care providers,” says Dr.Durham. “All of our providers and caregivers arecombined Naval and civilian personnel, and, inmy opinion and clinical judgment, we all workvery harmoniously for the benefit of patients.Keeping our warriors in a high state of readinessand peak performance is the primary goal. Tothis end, my clinic is well-equipped and staffed,and I have diagnostic privileges comparable toall the providers at NHCCP.”

For more than 14 years, Dr. Durham has been“blessed and honored to care for our nation’sfinest.” After working hard to get chiropracticcare into the DoD and VA since 1975, he’sproud chiropractic care is now a “well-acceptedand vital part of the health-care team.” He says“chiropractic care will be expanding in the DoDand VA in the near future,” which will “presentopportunities for D.C.s who have a desire toserve active-duty members and veterans.” Cur-rent openings for chiropractors in the DoD andVA are listed on USAJobs.com.

For now Dr. Durham is excited about Palmer’sDoD/VA student rotation program beginningwith the NHCCP. “I am especially proud thatthe first chiropractic student to enter the pro-gram will be my daughter, Molly Durham.”Molly is set to graduate from the Florida cam-pus in December 2017.

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PROFILES OF SERVICE continued ...

In 2004, Anthony Lisi, D.C.,West ’96, became the first chiropractor appointed tothe medical staff of the Vet-erans Administration’s Con-necticut Healthcare System.

Three years later, Dr. Lisi wasnamed national director ofchiropractic services for theVeterans Health Administra-tion, a role in which he over-sees all national programmaticissues for chiropractic servicesin the largest integratedhealth-care system in the U.S.

In 2014, Dr. Lisi was instru-mental in the establishmentand implementation of thefirst federally funded chiro-practic residency trainingprogram in the VA. The resi-dencies provide chiropracticgraduates with advanced clin-ical training in complex cases,knowledge of hospital prac-tice, policies and procedures,and opportunities to collabo-rate with other health-careprofessionals in team care.

“We are proud of Dr. Lisi andhis work at VA,” said Dr.Poonam Alaigh, acting under

secretary for Health for Veter-ans Health Administration. “Itis always great to be recog-nized for your work and espe-cially meaningful when thatrecognition comes from yourpeers (see above). When vet-erans receive care, we believeit is important that we take aholistic approach. Chiroprac-tic care is an important andvaluable specialty.”

Dr. Lisi oversees national clin-ical program and policy mat-ters related to the integrationof chiropractic services intothe VA health-care system, andserves as chiropractic sectionchief at the VA Connecticut

Healthcare System. VA beganproviding chiropractic care in2004 with 26 clinics caring for4,000 veterans. Since then, ithas grown to 80 clinics, offer-ing care to more than 44,000veterans annually. At VA facili-ties without in-house chiro-practors, veterans are referredto private-sector D.C.s for care.

“I’m very fortunate to collab-orate with outstanding col-leagues in the VA, and at ourchiropractic academic insti-tutions,” Dr. Lisi says. “To-gether, we’re committed toimproving the health of thepatients who our trainees willultimately serve.

Anthony Lisi, D.C.:VHA pioneer continues

to blaze new trails

Dr. Lisi, right, accepting his ACA 2017 Chiropractor of the Yearaward, the ACA’s highest honor, with Dr. Anthony Hamm, ACA’simmediate past president.

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Clare Morgan, D.C.: groundbreaker at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

“Our family has a motto, ‘Honor what is honorable.’We have always been grateful to those who serve,” saysClare (Pelkey) Morgan, D.C., West ’85. After graduatingfrom Palmer’s West campus, Dr. Morgan established a pri-vate practice in rural central California and then went onto provide chiropractic care within a multidisciplinarymedical clinic aiding the region’s underserved population.

Later, after moving to the Washington, D.C., metro area,she had the opportunity to serve our nation’s heroes. In2012 she became the first woman chiropractor to ac-quire staff privileges at Walter Reed National MilitaryMedical Center.

“During the dark days of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq,there was a need waiting to be filled,” she says. “My fatherserved in the Navy, as did my husband, Bill. We have twosons who are currently serving in the military and a daugh-ter who will commission after she graduates from collegenext year. So I found myself wanting to ‘honor what is hon-orable.’ Volunteering was a way I could give back for whatthey, along with so many others, have done for me.”

“The demand for chiropractic care at Walter Reed in-creased during this heightened time of war,” she adds.“Not only was there a six-week waiting list for an appoint-ment as a new chiropractic patient, but more and morewomen, especially those coming back from combatzones, were asking for a female chiropractor. I was hon-ored to help fill that need.”

One of the highlights for Dr. Morgan at Walter Reed washaving the opportunity to take care of the U.S. Naval Acad-emy football team members. “They loved receiving chiro-practic care, and for many of them, this was theirintroduction to what we do,” she says. “They were enthu-siastic about receiving care and always very grateful.”

Caring for members of our nation’s military should bethought of as an honor, she says. “If given the opportunity

to treat anyone in this patient pop-ulation, remember the sacrificesthey and their families make. Pro-vide the same care that you wouldto someone you love. But of course,I think we should do that with allof our patients.”

... more and morewomen, especially those coming back from combat zones, were asking for a female chiropractor.

Dr. Clare Morgan



Shawn Neff, D.C.: students,patients and doctors benefit

at VAMC Martinsburg

“The VA trains more health-careproviders than any other entity,” pointsout Shawn Neff, D.C., Davenport ’03.“This gives our students the opportunity tolearn alongside their peers in other profes-sions, and it gives those in other profes-sions, and their students, the opportunityto see how clinically competent chiroprac-tic students are.”

As the staff chiropractor at the Martinsburg,W.V., VA Medical Center (VAMC Martins-burg), Dr. Neff’s chiropractic clinic is partof the facility’s Division of Rehab Servicesand chiropractors are members of the painteam. Dr. Neff is chair of the Pain Manage-ment Advisory Council and a member ofthe VA field advisory committee. That’s inaddition to evaluating and treating patientsas well as supervising and instructing hisstudents. Dr. Neff’s current student is Re-becca Warnecke, a 9th trimester Davenportcampus student.

“My students benefit from a lot of one-on-one coaching and instruction on clinicaldecision-making and treatment,” Dr. Neffsays. “They do research and participate ininterdisciplinary rotations, interacting withother types of providers and other health-care trainees and learn to function in a largemedical organization as part of a team. Ithink my program’s placement rate into theresidency speaks volumes about thebreadth, depth and rigor of the training.”

Warnecke looks forward to the varied types of pa-tient conditions she’ll see during her rotation. “I’mmost looking forward to improving both my chiro-practic adjusting and overall diagnostic skills in thisunique patient setting. The majority of patients havea heavy list of co-morbidities and complex situationsthat affect their overall care and management.”

“The patients benefit by having a young, enthusi-astic student reviewing their care and caring forthem,” Dr. Neff says. “The students are always ask-ing questions, which leads me to be constantlylearning as well.”

Warnecke has some advice for fellow students con-sidering applying for a student rotation position inthis setting. “Having a fantastic GPA doesn’t guaran-tee anything, and just being a great adjuster isn’tenough either. It’s important to develop social skills,leadership skills and be heavily involved in thingsthat matter to you.”

Dr. Shawn Neff and Rebecca Warnecke outsideVAMC Martinsburg.

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Casey Okamoto, D.C.: on the pleasure and privilege of serving veterans

Dr. Casey Okamoto

As a Palmer student, Casey Okamoto, D.C., Daven-port ’15, was urged to pursue a Palmer DoD/VA (Depart-ment of Defense/U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)Student Rotation by a faculty member. “He explainedthese clerkships were challenging, coveted and theirgraduates possessed a unique multidisciplinary skill set.It was an easy sale.”

Dr. Okamoto earned an eight-month clerkship with ShawnNeff, D.C., at the VA Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.V.“There I further developed my clinical skills, published myfirst paper, and learned what a pleasure and a privilege itis to serve veterans.”

After this positive experience, Dr. Okamoto looked intothe VA chiropractic residency-training program, now inits third year. He applied to all five of the initial residencysites, and was prepared to relocate wherever the trainingled. “I was offered a residency at the VA Western NewYork Healthcare System facility in Buffalo, N.Y.

“A resident’s role is multifaceted,” he says. “Residents aretrainees, but also researchers, ambassadors for the profes-sion, and most importantly, members of the multidiscipli-nary health-care team.” Each resident is mentored by seniorVA chiropractors who facilitate inter-professional rotationsfor residents in areas such as orthopedics, behavioralhealth, physical therapy and rehabilitation medicine, teach-ing and research.

Their patients benefit in many ways. “The rigors of combatand service-related conditions leave veterans especially af-fected by chronic musculoskeletal conditions,” Dr.Okamoto says. “As part of the health-care team we providea non-pharmacologic treatment option, education aboutthe multifaceted nature of chronic pain, as well as advicefor living a healthy lifestyle. We are advocates, as are allproviders, connecting veterans with the services and re-sources they need to heal completely.”

Following his residency experience,in July 2016 he was offered his“dream job” as one of two chiroprac-tors practicing within the Min-neapolis VA Medical Center’sComprehensive Pain Center.

“There is so much to do,” Dr.Okamoto says. “I have the infra-structure to do research. I’m in-volved with the training of medicalresidents and fellows, and I have awonderful group of experienced cli-nicians from which to learn.”

We are advocates ... connecting veterans with the services andresources they need to heal completely.



David Paris, D.C.: from hockeystandout to veteran care-giver

During his years as a student at Palmer’sWest campus, David Paris, D.C., West ’01,made some memorable saves as the goalie onthe Palmer Pride ice-hockey team.

During the 12 years that Dr. Paris has providedchiropractic care for retired U.S. military per-sonnel as a staff doctor at the Veterans HealthAdministration facility in Redding, Calif., he hassaved many patients from developing depend-ency on pharmaceutical medications—anachievement that brings Dr. Paris an evengreater sense of Palmer pride.

“We (chiropractic) were a much-needed, highlyunderutilized service—and you could make agood case that we still are,” says Dr. Paris. “I’vebeen so fortunate to have some of the greatestcolleagues that you could ever hope for—andam additionally blessed to have become friendswith many along the way.”

The fact that many of his peers and colleaguesin the VA system are fellow Palmer grads alsofills Dr. Paris with Palmer pride. “A large major-ity of the D.C.s are Palmer grads, which is nosurprise to me, because they seem to be a natu-ral fit into the VA environment,” he says.

“In particular, we’ve been blessed to have Dr.Anthony Lisi, West ’96, as the architect of theVA chiropractic program. His efforts and abil-ities to navigate the advancement and avail-ability of chiropractic services simply cannotbe stated with enough praise.”

Dr. Paris also has high praise for the caliber ofthe Palmer program. “Based on my experiences

with the graduating students who have com-pleted VA rotations in my office, it speaks vol-umes to the quality of the educational exper-ience that Palmer provides,” says Dr. Paris. Hisstudents have included Amanda Dluzniewski,D.C., West ’13, one of the first VA residents.

“I consider myself fortunate to have concludedmy Palmer West education by working with oneof the finest chiropractic doctors I’ve had thechance to meet,” says Aaron D’Amico, D.C.,West ’16, also a Palmer Pride veteran.

“Completing my 13th Quarter field-training as-signment in the largest multidisciplinary healthorganization provided an educational experi-ence of unmeasurable value. I truly appreciatePalmer’s VA/DoD student rotation program, and,in particular, getting to learn from Dr. Paris.”

Drs. Paris, right, and D’Amico sporting theirPalmer Pride hockey jerseys.

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Every chiropractor can impact veterans’ health“Chronic musculoskeletal conditions are an unquestionable clinical issue within the VA (U.S. Dept.of Veterans Affairs),” says Michael Pavalock, D.C., M.P.A., Davenport ’02. “In my opinion, every veteranwith a musculoskeletal condition seeking care at a VA facility should receive a thorough evaluation.

Chiropractors provide the very best musculoskeletal evaluations available in health care.”

Dr. Pavalock knows thelay of the land in veterans’health. He’s a practicingchiropractor and a medicalcenter associate chief of staffin the U.S. Department ofVeterans Affairs. He’s estab-lished chiropractic clinics intwo VA facilities. Addition-ally, he’s served temporaryduty assignments at theVHA Office of Congres-sional and Legislative Af-fairs in Washington, D.C.,and as acting deputy chiefof staff in Alabama.

Chiropractors can lead theway in a ‘whole health’ ap-proach to health care. “Thecompetencies of chiroprac-tors have always focused onthe whole patient,” Dr.Pavalock says. “It’s what wedo. Fully utilizing chiro-practors’ competencies canimprove the VA system andthe health of veterans.”

He also sees where chiro-practic is valuable in theVA’s efforts to positively im-pact chronic pain, opioidabuse and PTSD (PostTraumatic Stress Disorder).“When a patient’s chronicpain is no longer physical it

may be tethered to a mentalhealth condition, and theVA has the very best mentalhealth professionals to diag-nose and treat such pa-tients.” Chiropractors canhelp identify potential men-tal health issues and con-nect patients to mentalhealth services.

At this time, 14 years afterCongress mandated chiro-practic care for the VA, 80VA medical centers have in-house chiropractic care. “Ibelieve the chiropracticprofession can do better,”Dr. Pavalock says. “There’sstrong clinical and businessevidence to support furtherexpansion. A staff chiro-practor should be in everyVA medical center.”

“Chiropractors love helpingveterans. I encourage themto develop relationshipswith their local VeteransService Organizations,” heexplains. “Disabled Ameri-can Veterans, the VFW orthe American Legion are afew examples. It’s an op-portunity for every chiro-practor to make an impacton veterans’ health.” nDr. Pavalock in Washington, D.C.

(Photo by Herman Farrer Photography)


alumni news

Leonard Feldman, D.C.,Davenport ’63, had no idea avisit from a supplies salesper-son to his Brooklyn, N.Y.,clinic would change his life.

“He came to my office with anorthopedic pillow and askedme what I thought about it. Ihad one of my patients try it.She was delighted with theproduct but said there were afew things she’d want tochange to improve it.”

Dr. Feldman asked his aunt,who used to work in thegarment industry, tomake a pillow withthe specifiedchanges.

“When Ishowed itto thesuppliessalesperson,he said, ‘How much arethey?’ I asked how much theother pillow was and tackedon 50 cents. He ordered 50pillows on the spot, then cameback in four weeks and or-dered 50 more. Another sales-person came and asked to

purchase pillows. I realizedthis was something people re-ally liked.” Dr. Feldman even-tually became known as the“pillow king.”

Thus began the business thatevolved into PROFOOT®,Inc., which now is secondonly to Dr. Scholl’s in the foot-care product arena. Dr. Feld-man is the CEO and his son,Daniel David Feldman, runsthe company.

From his first successful or-thopedic pillow, Dr. Feldmanadded other products andeventually started a mail-orderbusiness and then a catalogcompany, which sold a varietyof items, including foot-careproducts. It eventually grew to

employ 150 people and sellhundreds of thousands of

products each year.

The foot-care prod-ucts were the biggestsellers, Dr. Feldmansays. “I went to areadrugstores to see ifthey carried foot-care products. Theydidn’t. My idea was

to sell products Dr. Scholl’sdidn’t sell and market them inways they didn’t.”

PROFOOT was started 26years ago and grew rapidly.Today, PROFOOT productsare sold in every major drug-store chain in the U.S. andthey’re the number-one foot-

From ‘pillow king’to foot-care tycoon

Dr. Leonard Feldman. Beforeenrolling at Palmer, Dr. Feldmanserved in the U.S. Army from1955 to 1957.

Some of the wide array of PROFOOT products.

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alumni news care product in Mexico andLatin America. Products in-clude full-length insoles, in-serts, and corn, callus andanti-fungal items.

“Dr. Scholl’s is a billion-dollarcompany, but we manage tocompete by being fast on ourfeet and we’re willing to takerisks they aren’t,” Dr. Feldmansays. “PROFOOT has become

the No. 2 company to Dr.Scholl’s in all major markets.”

He’s proud the company isstill headquartered in Brook-lyn. “Brooklyn’s been goodto us and we want to giveback to the community.”He’s also committed to giv-ing back to his alma mater.Dr. Feldman is a PalmerPresidents Club member

and has given a number ofsignificant gifts to the Col-lege. “I’ve told everyone Imeet that my success goesdirectly back to the trainingI received at Palmer College.I learned a lot at Palmer andfeel I owe them something. Iurge my fellow alumni toput Palmer on their list ofcharitable contributions.”

CONGRATULATIONS, DR. SCHROEDER!

Terry Schroeder, D.C., West ’86, (right) delivered the commencement address at theWest campus Winter ’17 commencement in March, and was also presented with a specialAlumni Appreciation Award by Campus President William Meeker, D.C. M.P.H., F.P.A.C.(left). Dr. Schroeder was recognized for his “exemplary dedication to advancing PalmerCollege of Chiropractic as an Olympian in sport and alumnus in practice.”

A six-time Olympian as player and coach of the U.S. men’s national water polo team, herecently published his biography, “Swimming Through Life,” and completed his 24thyear as the water polo coach at Pepperdine University—all while practicing full-time atSchroeder Center for Healthy Living in Agoura Hills, Calif. The team of doctors thereincludes his wife, Lori Bell-Schroeder, D.C., West ’86.


alumni newsFROM JAPAN TO THENFL: Dr. Tomo Harada

Once he became interested in chiropractic as a career, Tomo Harada, D.C., CCSP®,

West ’10, knew he wanted to develop a sports-focused

practice. Little did the Yokohama, Japan, native realize that he’d become

a staff chiropractor for the San Francisco 49ers, whose

home stadium is now just down the street from the

Palmer West campus.

After working as an associate at SCORE Clinic inSan Jose, owned by prominent sports chiropractorTed Omura, West ’94, Dr. Harada opened his ownpractice, Zero to Hundred Sports Chiropractic inSan Jose. His patients included members of the SanJose Earthquakes, the San Jose Sharks—and the SanFrancisco 49ers.

Dr. Harada developed such a rapport with the 49ersplayers in his care that they asked team manage-ment if a second chiropractor could be added to thesports care staff. Dr. Harada was appointed to the49ers’ team of sports-care specialists in 2016.

“I knew from the very beginning that I wanted tohave a sports-focused practice,” he says. “I searchedfor the best and highest-quality education in thechiropractic field. All the signs were pointing toPalmer’s West campus in California. It was a big stepin my life. I left Japan, and moved to San Jose—andI’m glad I did.”

Dr. Harada says it’s no surprise many of the pro-football teams now have more than one chiroprac-tor on their sports-care staffs. “I would say a largemajority of the 49er players are receiving some formof chiropractic care.”

“Many players like to get adjusted before the game,”he says. “With 60 players on the team, it would beimpossible for one chiropractor to serve all the play-ers requesting care. Dr. Leahy and I work well withproviding care for as many players as we can servebefore kick-off.”

Dr. Harada is looking forward to the kick-off of hissecond season with the team. “I learned a lot duringmy first season, and am looking forward to thisyear. Sometimes it seems like a dream—and I’mvery grateful.”

In January 2017, Luis Rojas, D.C., Florida ’06, and his wife, Amber Yash, LMT, made Palmer'sFlorida campus an early stop on their ’round the world bike tour. They visited with former class-mates and experienced all the changes and improvements to the campus.

“We’re so excited to share our adventures of biking around the world,” says Dr. Rojas. “After yearsof helping others learn how to live a healthier life at our chiropractic and massage therapy practice,Douglas Spine & Rehab in Georgia, we’ve decided to take a leap of faith, sell most of our materialpossessions, and live bicycling around the world.”

By April, “the healthy tourists” had reached Key West and were preparing to embark for Columbia,South America, where Luis’ father resides. Throughout the trip, the couple visits as many chiro-practors as possible and both get adjusted regularly. Their diet is mostly plant-based and they findlodging with friends, fellow chiropractors and others who are enthusiastic about their mission. While exciting and fulfilling, their trip has not been without challenges.On their last day in Miami, Dr. Rojas was hit by a car and broke hisarm. “Biking with all those bags is very challenging,” he says. “Witha broken arm in a cast it becomes very difficult.”

Their goal is to reach Maine by early June, load up the bikes ina rental truck and drive to Washington State, where they’ll startzig-zagging down the West Coast. “We keep our plans flexible,focused on healthy living and sharing the message with as manypeople as possible,” adds Dr. Rojas. “Everyone we meet is really open.”

Follow their adventures at www.

thehealthytourists.com and www.facebook.com/TheHealthyTourists.

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Healthy tourists Dr. Luis Rojas and Amber Yash on the Florida campus.

Healthy tourists promote healthy lifestyles


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“The important task of building the next generation of chiropractors is in our hands,”says Daniel Warner, D.C., Florida ’08. A University of Central Florida (UCF) instructor inthe sports and exercise program since 2013, Dr. Warner also owns Summit Chiropractic in Or-lando, a five-star rated practice providing a full range of chiropractic care and massage therapy.

At UCF, Dr. Warner has taught kinesiology, biomechanics and injury prevention to future phys-ical and occupational therapists, physical education teachers and chiropractors. In addition totreating patients and teaching at UCF, he prepares future chiropractors by providing shadowingopportunities in his office and free initial visits, where interested students receive a full reviewof chiropractic and its applications.

“In my experience as an athlete and in my training, I learned a lot about trigger points and re-flexes and how injuries relate to body function and pain,” he says. “When students see whatchiropractors do, they see how we’re in a position to help people alleviate pain, get strongerand function more normally. That’s what gets them excited about chiropractic as a career.”

This is where Dr. Dan Warner becomes a recruiter. Many of the students who show a seriousinterest in becoming a chiropractor join Dr. Warner’s “chiro club,” where he facilitates visits tochiropractic colleges and works with students to help them enroll. “I take this role seriouslyand see it as a way to give back to the college and to the field,” he says. “Of course, about 95percent of those students end up at Palmer College.” He estimates he’s helped more than two-dozen students enroll at the Florida campus over the last five years.

Dr. Warner cites the diversity of the curriculum, the evidenced-based approach and the abilityto teach the triad of art, philosophy and science as making a degree from Palmer most presti-gious. But there are other advantages. “It’s easier to recruit from personal experience, and ofcourse being three miles from the beach doesn’t hurt,” he says. n

Palmer alum, UCF instructor grooms future D.C.s

Dr. Dan Warner at UCF.

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R. Richard Bittner Athletic & RecreationCenter, formerly known as the Palmer

Alumni Auditorium, features a competition basket-ball court, pickle ball courts, a mezzanine-level track(the Paul and Donna VanDuyne Jogging Track), anarea for group classes, and space for weights and car-dio equipment.

“The project is a combination of new constructionand renovation to an existing building,” says Jeff Hill,business development manager for Estes Construc-tion. “Near the check-in area on the south side ofthe facility, a brick wall from the adjacent buildingis being integrated into the design. The wall formerlyagainst the alley is now a focal point in the lobby.”

“A significant amount of natural light will enter thebuilding from the east, north and west sides, and theexterior finishes will provide a ‘wow factor’ on cam-pus,” Hill says.

Work is underway on the Clinic Gardens and othernorth campus areas, and exterior renovation hasbegun in the West Hall Courtyard area. The northcampus projects are scheduled for completion laterthis summer.

constructionUPDATE

The Davenport campus north entrance and R. Richard Bittner Athletic & Recreation Center.

The

Nearly 1,700 patients find a Palmer chiropractor each month using the “Find a Chiropractor” feature on thePalmer website. To ensure prospectivepatients find you, go to “Find a Chiro-practor” listed at the top of every pageon www.palmer.edu, then select “Up-date your information” to make sureyour information, including your clinicwebsite, is current. Most patients usethe online feature, but those who callthe Advancement Office speak to Ad-ministrative Assistant Elaina Hammond,pictured here.

FIND A CHIROPRACTOR

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West faculty radiologist receivesfive RSNA awards

Matthew Skalski, D.C., DACBR, assistantclinical professor at Palmer’s West campus,garnered five awards at the 102nd ScientificAssembly and Annual Meeting of the Radio-logical Society of North America (RSNA).

Dr. Skalski’s awards included:

> Magna Cum Laude: “Graphic Illustrationfor the Radiologist: An Introduction to Using Original Illustrations in Medical Education” (which also was invited for publication in the journal, Radiographics).

> Cum Laude Award: “An Illustrated Guideto Intraspinal Cystic Lesions”

> Cum Laude Award: “Beyond Valley Fever: Imaging of Musculoskeletal Disseminated Coccidioidomycosis”

> Certificate of Merit: “A Guided Tour of theAnterior Knee: Challenges Posed by Normal and Variant Anatomy”

> Certificate of Merit: “MRI of Chondrosis and Cartilage Repair Surgeries”

Dr. Skalski also designs X-ray-themed artwork.

SVTT DISPLAY CELEBRATES WEST CAMPUS

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A new display on Palmer’s West campus cele-brates the eight years the Palmer Spine has pro-vided “the backbone” of the Silicon Valley TurkeyTrot (SVTT), a Thanksgiving-morning race/walkthat’s raised more than $6.5-million for localcharities since the inaugural event in 2005.

The Palmer West “Spine” made its debut (above)in the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot in 2009. Theevent has grown to become a Silicon Valley tra-dition, with approximately 25,000 participantshelping to raise nearly $1 million at the 2016event. Palmer also is one of the event sponsors,and has earned “Fittest Firm” honors multipletimes for having the largest number of registrantsin its company size.

Palmer faculty clinicians and interns providerace-day care to participants, and the West cam-pus Associated Student Government organizesan on-campus donation drive to collect non-per-ishable food items in support of the SVTT’s “CanDo Challenge” benefitting the Second HarvestFood Bank. n

(Shown left) The Palmer Spine in the 2016 SiliconValley Turkey Trot.


1. Palmer pride! Tell the world you’re#PalmerProud from the clothes you wear toyour license-plate frame. The Bookstore haseverything from portraits and sculptures of thePalmer family members to an oversized verte-brae business card and pen holder.

2. Exclusive Palmer apparel. Speakingof clothes, where else are you going to get of-ficial Palmer College of Chiropractic apparel?If you want it, we’ve got it.

3. Alumni discount! Palmer alumni get10 percent off their purchases, plus the

The Palmer Bookstore is your resourcefor all things Palmer.

Bookstore runs specials throughout the year (including more dis-counts and free shipping). Make sure Palmer has your email address(go to “Update Your Info” under “Alumni” on www.palmer.edu) andwe’ll send you emails about exclusive deals for alumni.

4. Palmer Green Books. Did you know the Palmer Bookstoreis the perfect resource for Green Books? Pick them up in person ororder them online.

5. Chiropractic office supplies. You can’t just go to yourlocal office supply store to pick up headrest paper, bone models,diagnostic equipment and nervous system charts. But you canget all this and more in the Bookstore!

6. The online Palmer Bookstore. You don’t have to be inDavenport, Port Orange or San Jose to shop. Order online anytimefrom anywhere at bookstore.palmer.edu.

Florida Clinics “standdown” for veterans

Palmer’s Florida Clinics serve homeless veterans at various Stand Down locations throughout the year. StandDown events help veterans with a variety of resources andservices. Florida Clinic intern Lauren Sullivan is picturedcaring for a veteran at the Stand Down held recently at thestate capitol in Tallahassee, Fla.

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Low-back pain is the most common cause of disability worldwide, but it’s even more prevalent in active-duty military personnel. More than 50 percent of all diagnoses resulting in disability discharges from the military—across all armed services—are due to musculoskeletal conditions. Of these, low-back pain is the most common.

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research update

RESEARCH TEAM EARNS INTERNATIONALAWARD

Scott Haldeman,D.C., M.D., Ph.D.,with Dr. Goertz at

the researchaward ceremony.

To address this widespreadproblem, the Palmer Centerfor Chiropractic Research col-laborated with the RANDCorporation and the SamueliInstitute to conduct a large-scale, multi-site clinical trialstudying the effectiveness ofchiropractic care for active-duty military personnel withlow-back pain. This studywas one of three included aspart of a $7.4 million, seven-year grant from the Depart-ment of Defense to thesethree institutions.

This is the largest random-ized controlled trial to datefocusing exclusively on chi-ropractic care. “Assessmentof chiropractic treatment foractive-duty, U.S., militarypersonnel with low backpain: a randomized con-

trolled trial (ACT I)” is com-pleted and currently beingprepared for publication.The study included 750 par-ticipants across three mili-tary treatment facilities inthe U.S., and compared 375participants who receivedmedical care only to 375who received medical careplus chiropractic care.

This project was awarded theprestigious Scott HaldemanAward for Outstanding Re-search by the World Federa-tion of Chiropractic at theMarch 16-18 DC2017 con-ference in Washington, D.C.

“We’re deeply honored to berecognized by our scientificpeers for our research effortsin the military,” said Palmer’sVice Chancellor for Research

and Health Policy and Co-principal Investigator Chris-tine Goertz, D.C., Ph.D.,F.P.A.C., who accepted theaward on behalf of co-au-thors Ian Coulter, Ph.D., JoanWalter, J.D., P.A., CynthiaLong, Ph.D., Robert Vining,D.C., Katherine Pohlman,D.C., M.S., and other mem-bers of the ACT I team.

The winner of the ScottHaldeman Award for Out-standing Research was se-lected from all abstractsaccepted for platform pres-entation at the DC2017 con-ference that haven’t beenpreviously published. Thepresentations were judgedon the content of the abstractand its platform presenta-tion. The researchers will beawarded a $10,000 prize. n

(Photo by Øistein Holm Haagensen for the World Federation of Chiropractic.)


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DAVENPORT CAMPUS/1950s

Dr. James P. Duggan, ’65, retired in September2015 after 50 years of practice. Email: [email protected].

Dr. Curt Steinberg, ’66, Caspian, Mich., has retiredafter 49 years of practice. Email: [email protected].

1970sDr. Randall Kurtz, ’70, Saint Marys, Pa., has retiredafter 44 years of practice to spend more time withhis family and travel. Email: [email protected].

Dr. Todd Spieles, ’70, St. Marys, Ohio, retired in Au-gust 2016 after 43 years in practice. Dr. Spieles’son, Dr. Zachary Spieles, ’05, took over the prac-tice. Phone: (419) 394-4313, email: [email protected].

Dr. Richard Laurino, ’71, Abingdon, Md., retiredfrom practice after 35 years. He is now an associ-ate representative for Standard Process in Mary-land and Delaware. Phone: (443) 243-3888, email:[email protected].

Dr. John Florek, ’72, Riverview, Mich., retired onSept. 7, 2016 after 43 years in practice. Dr. Florekwas the past vice president of the district 1 Michi-gan Chiropractic Association. He was also instru-mental in organizing Spinal Health Care Monthendorsed by the governor of Michigan. Email: [email protected].

Dr. Eileen Isom, ’74, Madison, Wis., was listed in“Best of Madison” 2012-2016. Phone: (608) 221-1597, email: [email protected].

Dr. Lewis Squires, ’74, Scottville, Mich., was reap-pointed to the Michigan Board of Chiropractic inDecember 2016 by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder.Dr. Squires’ new term runs through 2020.

Dr. Robert Ernst, ’75, Windsor, Colo., has retired.

Dr. Steve Sanderson, ’75, Graham, Wash., has re-tired after more than 40 years of Gonstead practice.Email: [email protected].

Dr. LeRoy Otto, ’76, Lake City, Minn., is presidentof the FCLB and the Minnesota Board of Chiro-practic Examiners. He is also director of the NBCEDistrict II. Phone: (651) 345-3361, email: [email protected].

Dr. R. Tyler Given, ’78, Poway, Calif., sold his prac-tice and retired in August 2016. Dr. Given and hiswife are enjoying their four grandchildren and trav-eling. Phone: (858) 486-1249, email: [email protected].

1980sDr. Gregg Helms, ’81, Eugene, Ore., serves on thepeer review committee for the state board. Email:[email protected].

Dr. Richard Buchanan, ’84, owns Buchanan Chiro-practic at 5124 North Henry Blvd., Stockbridge, GA30281. Phone: (770) 474-6680, email: [email protected].

Dr. Joseph E. Miller, ’84, Ocala, Fla., has been tran-sitioning from Michigan to Florida since September2016. He has retired but is still taking CE classes tokeep up his license. Email: [email protected].

Dr. Douglas Fasick, ’86, Oxford, Pa., is presidentof the Delaware Chiropractic Services Network.Phone: (610) 932-9061, email: [email protected].

Dr. Susanne Lynge Rosing, ’86, Denmark, receivedthe Chiropractor of the Year award in Denmark in2016. She also initiated and co-designed an RCTinvestigating the effect of spinal manipulation onchildren with reoccurring headaches. The trialbegan a year ago and will continue for anotheryear. Email: [email protected].

Dr. Christopher Stucchi, ’86, Tanzania, left full-timepractice in 2006 for overseas humanitarian workand loves it. Email: [email protected].

Dr. Tim Warren, ’86, Warwick, R.I., has written anew book “Feet, Fork & Fun: How to Fail Your Wayto Fitness.” The book as well as others written byDr. Warren, can be found and purchased on ama-zon.com. Email: [email protected].

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1990sDr. Kory Spear, ’92, Stillman Valley, Ill. is proud tohave served as the Chamber of Commerce presi-dent for three years. Email: [email protected].

Dr. Victor Dolan, ’93, has been recognized by theNew Jersey Chiropractic Council on sports injuriesand rehabilitation. He was awarded the Chiropractorof the Year award for 2016. Email: [email protected].

Drs. Kirk and Sandra Childers, ’94, have a new clinicat 2717 Western Bypass #109, Durham, NC 27705.Phone: (919) 493-1940, email: [email protected].

Dr. Dan Spencer, ’95, Hillsdale, Mich., was namedfirst vice president of the Congress of ChiropracticState Associations in early 2017. Phone: (517) 448-3791, email: [email protected].

Dr. Dean Ziegler, ’95, Allentown, Pa., wrote“Tucker’s Guide to Getting the CDL Medical Card;Maintaining Health & Losing Weight”. His book isavailable on Amazon. Phone: (610) 432-4401,email: [email protected].

Dr. Julie Bird, ’96, Carbondale, Ill., has served onthe Illinois Chiropractic Society board since 2001.Phone: (618) 529-5172, email: [email protected].

Dr. Don Roy MacDonald, ’97, Edmonton, Alberta,Canada, recently published a book, “The UnderdogCurse,” now available on Amazon. He’s been serv-ing patients in Edmonton for the past 19 years.Phone: (780) 439-3444, email: [email protected].

Dr. David Theobald, ’97, Mt. Pleasant, S.C., wasselected to serve as the chiropractor to the VolvoCars Open Tennis Tournament. The tournament isthe largest women’s only tennis tournament inNorth America. Phone: (843) 849-3730, email:[email protected].

Dr. Brian Elwartowski, ’98, moved his office, Elwartowski Chiropractic, to 1909 US Hwy. 281 N.Marble Falls, Texas. Phone: (930) 798-9300, email:[email protected].

Dr. Scott Carpenter, ’99, faculty clinician at PalmerCollege’s Davenport campus, was inducted into theIowa United States Bowling Congress Hall ofFame—for bowling ability—in March 2017 during the100th Iowa State Bowling Tournament.

2000sDr. Allen Conrad, ’00, North Wales, Pa., is the teamchiropractor for the Blackthorn rugby team and isa certified strength and conditioning specialist(CSCS). Phone: (215) 628-2529, email: [email protected].

Dr. Timothy R. Schmitt, ’01, has relocated his prac-tice to 8500 Brooktree Rd., Ste. 140, Wexford, PA15090, and his wife, Amber Schmitt, is the officemanager. Phone: (724) 940-3333, email: [email protected].

Dr. Brenda Holland, ’03, Fond Du Lac, Wis., wasnamed second vice president of COCSA.

Drs. Minesh Patel, ’03, and Nisha Saggar-Patel, ’03,Colonial Heights, Va., own and operate six officesin the Richmond, Va., area. Email: [email protected].

Dr. Jason Jodoin, ’04, Dallas, Texas, is the DallasStars youth hockey coach. Phone: (972) 488-9686,email: [email protected].

Dr. Edward Chun, ’05, Champaign, Ill., did a careertalk at the University of Illinois. He mentored fivestudents sending three of the five to Palmer Col-lege to become D.C.s. Phone: (217) 355-5922,email: [email protected].

Dr. Zachary Spieles, ’05, St. Marys, Ohio, took overhis dad’s practice (Dr. Todd Spieles. ’70) when heretired in August 2016. Phone: (419) 394-4313.

Dr. Jennifer Rayburn, ’06, Grinnell, Iowa, has asecond office location at 207 E. Church St. Mar-shalltown, IA 50158. Phone: (641) 328-1957, email:[email protected].

Dr. Lamar Fox, ’08, Rock Springs, Wyo., wasnamed vice president of the Wyoming Chiropractic


alumni adjustmentsAssociation. Phone: (307) 362-5352, email: foxlamar @gmail.com.

Drs. William and Stephanie Perry, ’08, moved their office, Bakersfield Family Chiropractic, to 3900 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93309. Phone: (661) 805-1125, email: [email protected].

2010sDr. Brett Crawford, ’10, Australia, is working in a group practice. He also runs health-care seminars for patients and the public. Phone: +61363343411, email: [email protected].

Dr. Luke Gibson, ’10, 8520 Pinefield Rd., Apex, N.C. 27560, has just opened his own practice after being an associate of a Palmer graduate for five years. Phone: (919) 757-4410.

Dr. Michael Jones, ’10, has moved his practice, Jones Chiropractic, from Springfield, Ill., to 1209 N. Main, Suite A, Chatham, IL 62629. Phone: (217) 483-2207, email: [email protected].

Dr. Raymond Moore, Jr., ’11, Las Vegas, Nev., is excited to be featured by the International Associ-ation of HealthCare Professionals in their publication Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare. Phone: (702) 243-8100, email: [email protected].

Dr. Elizabeth Washak, ’11, 1835 Friendly St., Eu-gene, OR 97402, celebrated one year at her new location in March. Phone: (541) 632-3540, email: [email protected].

Dr. Abbey Crouse, ’12, Canton, Ohio, is the OSCA district 14 treasurer and assistant district director. She is also on the ACA Rehab Council Symposium Committee. Phone: (330) 494-5533, email: drabbey@ powellchiropractic.com.

FLORIDA CAMPUS/2000s

Dr. Spencer Charlet, ’06, was pleased to have his clinic, Active Spine N.C., voted Best Chiropractic Office in Lake Norman N.C. in 2016. Phone: (704) 663-7625.

Dr. David Ackerman, ’09, Commack, N.Y., is thefounder and president of the L.I.F.E. Alliance (LongIsland Fitness Experts). Phone: (631) 499-6018,email: [email protected].

2010sDr. Matthew Weik, ’10, Wilmington, Del., purchasedand renovated a 5,200 sq. ft. building in March of2016. He moved Diamond Sport & Spine Clinic intothe first floor in September 2016. Phone: (302) 427-8999, email: [email protected].

Dr. Brittany Blake, ’14, opened Optimum Perform-ance Chiropractic at 1030 S. Colony Way, Palmer,AK 99645 in February 2016. Phone: (907) 469-0195,email: [email protected].

Dr. Loni Neilson, ’14, is owner and head chiroprac-tor of In Touch Chiropractic in Portsmouth, N.H.Phone: (603) 501-0645, email: [email protected].

WEST CAMPUS/1980s

Dr. Ernie Richter, ’89, Chatfield, Minn., is happy toreport that he is still practicing and going strongafter more than 28 years. Phone: (408) 375-2255,email: [email protected].

1990sDr. Deborah Peters, ’90, Fairfield, Iowa, has beenteaching cranial methods for more than 15 years.Phone: (641) 680-7474, email: [email protected].

Dr. Bradley Yee, ’91, BC, Canada, is a BC Chiro-practic Association board member. He is also theBC College of Chiropractor president, Sports Med-icine Council of British Columbia president and afellow of Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sci-ence of Canada. Phone: (604) 876-4988, email:[email protected].

2000sDr. Jerry Mendez, ’05, Hackensack, N.J., receivedhis gonstead diplomat and basic certification inCBP. Phone: (201) 965-0534, email: [email protected].

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Davenport Campus1940sDr. Juanita R. Crowder, ’47Marietta, Ga.

Dr. Laury Munson, ’47Long Beach, Calif.

Dr. Eugene C. David, ’48Lackawanna, N.Y.

Dr. Arthur G. Gaucher, ’49Norwich, Conn

Dr. Leola G. Hatcher, ’49Decatur, Ga.

1950sDr. James A. Kelso, ’50Canterbury, N.H.

Dr. Charles E. Spears, ’50Lubbock, Texas

Dr. Robert D. Hurst, ’51Angleton, Texas

Dr. William P. Webb II, ’51Orlando, Fla.

Dr. Ralph P. Gingerich ’53Salem, Ore.

Dr. Paul J. Farrell, ’55Salinas, Calif.

Dr. James E. Canerday, Jr., ’56,Florence, Ala.

Dr. Hazel C. Cotney, ’57Thomaston, Ga.

Dr. Irwin S. Grodner, ’58Pompano Beach, Fla.

Dr. John H. Hackett, ’58Duanesburg, N.Y.

Dr. Carston J. Norelius, ’59Escanaba, Mich.

Dr. Lester J. Turk, ’59Lansing, Mich.

1960sDr. Jack R. Ogden, ’60Paso Robles, Calif.

Dr. Eugene A. Sultze, ’60Bakersfield, Calif.

Dr. Vernon E. Hanson, ’61Monona, Iowa

Dr. David M. Hensley, ’62Jackson, Mich.

Dr. John M. Kelley, ’62Waterloo, Iowa

Dr. William H. Meredith, ’62Cape Neddick, Maine

Dr. Hewett (Mack) Alden, ’64,Stone Mountain, Ga.

Dr. William H. Cunico, ’64Las Vegas, N.M.

Dr. Richard A. DeSarbo ’64Rocklin, Calif.

Dr. Melanie L. Gramzow, ’65Clinton Township, Mich.

Dr. Herbert L. Babcock, ’67Louisville, Ky.

Dr. C. Gerald St. John, ’67Houston, Mo.

Dr. Walter Williams, ’67Upper Hutt, New Zealand

Dr. Jewel N. Witherbee, ’67Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Dr. Rodney S. Bisbee, ’68Sheridan, Wyo.

Dr. Edward C. Stevens, ’68Millard, Neb.

Dr. John H. Tallis, ’68Horton, Mich.

Dr. Homer R. Thompson, ’68Springfield, Mo.

1970sDr. Frederick G. Croutworst,’71, Bernardston, Mass.

Dr. Foy G. Johnson, ’74Deming, N.M.

Dr. Gerald W. Lizer, ’74Eagle River, Ark.

Dr. Edward L. Thomas II, ’76Fort Scott, Kan.

Dr. William A. Zindt, ’76Lakewood, Wash.

Dr. Edward K. Sarver, ’79Hot Springs, Ark.

1980sDr. Lawrence L. Jansen, ’80Wichita, Kan.

Dr. William R. Glaccum, ’81Loganville, Ga.

Dr. Troy R. Guthridge, ’81Sigourney, Iowa

in memoriam


in memoriam

Dr. Gregg W. Helms, ’81Eugene, Ore.

Dr. Gregory L. Grant, ’82Fargo, N.D.

Dr. James G. Moellendorf,’83, Sturgeon Bay, Wis.

Dr. Karl K. Floser, ’85Slingerlands, N.Y..

Robin Peters (York),A.S.C.T., ’85Davenport, Iowa

Dr. Coralee Van Egmond, ’86Arlington, Va.

Dr. Todd D. Lavengood, ’87Kokomo, Ind.

Dr. Michael W. Tafreshi, ’87Syosset, N.Y.

Dr. Gregory R. Lillie, ’88Pensacola, Fla.

Dr. David A. Orme, ’88Moline, Ill.

1990sDr. Ferdinand Mejilla, ’93Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Dr. Walter I. Klepper, ’97Yorkville, Ill.

Dr. Thomas H. Smith, Jr., ’97Swartz Creek, Mich.

Dr. Jeffrey M. Snyder, ’97Chillicothe, Ohio

Dr. Todd A. Wilson, ’99Charlotte, N.C.

2000sDr. Thomas A. Welch, ’01Springfield, Mass.

Dr. Steven K. Choy, ’02Galloway, Ohio

Dr. Robert D. Tallman, ’02Bettendorf, Iowa

West Campus

1980sDr. Carol Shinmoto, ’89Sunnyvale, Calif.

West campus student Joshua S. Jagirdar passed away in February 2017.

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