In his State of the University address at Homecoming2009, President James Winterstein recounted theaccomplishments of the past fiscal year and National’scontinued status as a strong, committed, quality institutionin spite of today’s tough economic climate affecting allaspects of other institutions of higher education.

Enrollment RecapAmong the 18 U.S. institutions with Doctor ofChiropractic Degree programs, said the president,the average increase in enrollment is 2.3% andNational is up 10.74%.

Enrollment trends in the other academic programsalso saw a significant increase overall between Fall2007 and Fall 2008. Total enrollment increased from652 to 749; Chiropractic Medicine went from 422 to466; Naturopathic Medicine, from 19 to 48; andAcupuncture and Oriental Medicine from 14 to 30.The remainder of the enrollment is comprised ofprograms in Massage Therapy, Associate of AppliedScience in Massage Therapy, Chiropractic Assistant,Prerequisite Program, Bachelor of Science, Master ofScience in Diagnostic Imaging, Master of Science inAdvanced Clinical Practice, and 14 non-degreeseeking students taking specific courses.

“I was talking with a student and his mother a coupleweeks ago at Campus Visit Day. I asked the motherwhy they chose National. She said, ‘Oh that waseasy. National is the only one that requires abachelor’s degree.’ It’s as simple as that and that’ssomething that we hear a lot.”

Financial SummaryIn 2008, National’s total budget was $19 millionand tuition and fees were $14 million with 71%cost of operation covered by tuition and fees. Totalinvestments in 2008 were $4.8 million, the Foundationwas $1.4 million and annual growth was 3.7%.

“Then look what happens,” pointed out PresidentWinterstein. “In 2009, our total budget was $19.4million, tuition and fees were $14.8 million, and80% of the cost of operation was covered by tuitionand fees. That’s because our investments lost 23%unrestricted and 18% restricted, which if you look atthe general losses going around, it’s not bad, but it’sstill losses.”

Student scholarships, all of which are containedwithin the endowment, are directly affected by theinvestment loss and necessitated the canceling ofscholarships for the 2008 year.

Accreditation UpdateThe Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine programreceived candidacy status from the Council onNaturopathic Medical Education (CNME) and theMaster’s programs in Acupuncture and OrientalMedicine received candidacy status from theAccreditation Commission for Acupuncture andOriental Medicine (ACAOM). The Massage TherapyCertification Program received full accreditation forfive years in 2007 from the Commission on MassageTherapy Accreditation (COMTA).

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Thoughts for AlumniIt was great seeingmanyof youat Homecoming. We hadsome great speakers that gaveus some clear insight onnavigating in these difficultfinancial times. And, of course,there were some greatdiscussions over meals and insitting areas. The feedback that

I received was good.

The one thing that has been brought to my attentionrepeatedly is the lack of participation by alumni. Now,I’mnot referring to justHomecoming. I’m talking aboutvirtually everything. In a time when our professionmight be literally hanging in the balance with theimpending health care overhaul, the organizations thatrepresent us are at an all-time low in membership andPAC participation. Not one of us has the political pullto individually pull us through this quagmire, but as aunified groupwe stand a good chance of surviving thisnew legislation. Our profession is not alone. Just a fewshort years ago the membership of the AMA was450,000 and now it is down to 250,000. This soundslike the “Me Generation” has hit full stride.

Our national associationmust remain strong in order toprotect our rights in relation to federal legislation. Sinceour laws vary according to state laws, our stateassociations must remain strong in order to protect ourrights to practice as we choose, and, our alma matermust remain strong andcontinue to turnout thehighestcaliber students possible. For when a state is passinglegislation concerning our profession, they need to beencouraged to legislate to the highest performers ratherthan, as has been the case all too often in the past,legislate to the lowest common denominator.

I know that insurance denials and managed care feecuts are at an all-time high, but with minimal effort,your national and state associations and your almamater can better work for you. The few that havebeen carrying the entire load are starting to feel theburden – let’s help them out.

With best wishes for good health I remain,

Frank Strehl, D.C., D.A.B.C.I., ChairPresident’s Alumni Advisory Council

The State of the University…Strength, Commitment, Excellence

HCSpeakersGiveHints forSurviving ‘09

President James Wintersteinreviews HC presenters’ ideasfor practice survival.

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The State ofNational—On theMove

Read more about thepresident’s review of theState of the University.

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HomecomingHappeningsHighlighted

Enjoy the candid photos ofHomecoming 2009 — theevents, speakers and awards.

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Reconnect withYour FellowClassmates

Read the latest news fromyour classmates, particularlythose from the reunion years.

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Inside Alumnus

* Dr. Maria Orozco-Valeriano (1999) of Mesa, Az.,owns her own practice in Gilbert, Ariz., and is proudof how her education enables her to help herpatients. Says Dr. Orozco, “I love what I do!” In herspare time, she enjoys horseback riding, playing withher dogs, golf, travel, yoga, and reading.

Jason Schliesser, DC, MPH, (1999) of Holland, Ohio,presented a seminar on August 5 to NUHS facultyand students on “Evidence Based OccupationalHealth Care and Chiropractic Experiences.” Dr.Schliesser operates the Holland Chiropractic andTherapy Center, is on the clinical faculty of FlowerHospital, and serves as a reviewer for the Journal ofControversial Medical Claims, a unique publicationthat provides independent clinical analyses ofcontroversial medical conditions, diagnostic methodsand treatments commonly encountered inconnection with personal injury, workers’compensation, disability, and other medical claims.

Chuan-Min Wang, DC, LAc, (1999) of Lombard, Ill.,has been invited by the World Federation ofAcupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS) tolecture on Tung Style Acupuncture September 18-20at Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicinein Zhengzhou, Henan, China. Tung StyleAcupuncture was originally an oral tradition passeddown only through generations of Tung familymembers. In 1960, Dr. Tung Jing-Chang changed thetradition and started to teachTung Style Acupunctureopenly. Dr.Wang has been a direct student of MasterTung since 1973 and now has more than 36 years ofclinical experiences with the Tung technique.

2000s

* Dr. Linda Sue Breitenstein (2004) of Elmhurst, Ill.,says her fondest memory of National is the friendsshe made and still keeps in touch with today. Herproudest professional moment is opening her ownbusiness and staying successful all on her own. As tospare time activities, Dr. Breitenstein says, “Ha! Thereis no spare time when you work 6 days a week andhave two boys under 3 years old.”

Dr. Alice Capitano (2000) ofPortland, Ore., is “having a BLASTwith her new baby daughter, PaigeElla, born in April. She says,“Parenthood is amazing!” Dr.Capitano operates the Pursuit ofHealthiness Chiropractic and

Wellness Center in Portland. She hopes to return toNational in 2010 for her 5-year class reunion.

Dr. Solomon Liburd (2005) ofWestchester, Ill., addressedgraduates of the HighlandCommunity College Upward Boundprogram in Freeport, Ill., at theirSenior Send-Off and ScholarshipAward Night in May. Upward Bound

is a federally-funded pre-college program for studentsin grades 9-12 who need financial assistance or arepotential first-generation college students. It teachesleadership skills, provides tutoring, assists with fillingout college applications and writing essays, andguides them through the financial aid process. Dr.

Liburd was one of the first students in Upward Boundwhen it was first established at Highland in the 1980sand spoke of how the program put the idea of collegewithin his reach. Dr. Liburd operates Body GenesisCenter for Integrative Medicine in Westchester andrecently opened a location in the South Loop area ofChicago. He also serves as a team doctor and trainerfor the Central District Junior Olympics Track & FieldAssociation, researcher for the International Societyof Hypertension in Blacks, and sits on the AdvisoryBoard of the Lincoln College of Technology AlliedHealth Program.

* Dr. Eric Macanga (2004) owns his own practice inBerea, Ohio, and credits National with preparing himto be a successful chiropractor and giving him thetools to excel as a doctor and a person. He fondlyrecalls Dr. Dan Richardson’s animated lectures thatwould keep him awake and interested no matter howtired he was. His most rewarding experiences includespeaking at high schools, mentoring young studentsand helping inspire them about the chiropracticprofession. In his free time, he rides his motorcycle,races cars, sky dives, travels, and does volunteerwork.

* Dr. Victor Schueller (2004) of Cleveland, Wis., isan instructor of anatomy and physiology at LakeshoreTechnical College.

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Alumni News Continued

Attendance at homecoming was smaller than usualthis year and that was no surprise as it was held onFather’s Day weekend, not to mention the current stateof the economy. Unfortunately, we were unable toschedule any other weekend close to our usual timefor homecoming because the hotel was booked, so wedecided to move ahead — and I am glad we did.

Prior to homecoming, some doctors called and saidthey would not be attending because we never have“good speakers” anyway and other similar comments.Actually, I think we always have outstanding speakers,but perhaps some people are simply seeking the magicanswers to making more money — not sure about that.

In any event, on this occasion we had excellentspeakers. Our homecoming educational sessions wereopened by Mr. Bob Prosen, who talked about whatmakes our business succeed – or fail. I heard manygood comments about his presentation.

He was followed by Dr. Frank Sovinsky, who spoke onspecific practice-related business issues and relatedethical methods for success. Again, his presentationwas outstanding and very well received.

Other speakers specifically drilled down on thevarious aspects of practice that broaden and deepenthe value we have to provide our patients. Dr. TimGerhart did an outstanding job of presenting aspects ofpractice that relate specifically to broad-based patientservice and the value of a cash practice.

Dr. Frank Strehl added his perspective on the cashpractice for patients who are seeking primary carebased in conservative procedures.

Dr. Thomas Meade, who is an orthopedic surgeon andspecializes in knee problems, presented a very finelecture on his use of Omega 3 fatty acids as an anti-inflammatory in his post-surgical patients. His clarityof information and purpose were very evident andwell received.

Dr. AlexVasquez rounded up the event with his broad-based presentations on Health Optimization andPatient Retention by successfully treating common andcomplex problems.

I heard numerous doctors talking about how muchexcellent information they picked up that they would beable to use onMondaymorning! One doctor put it clearlyfor me. She said, “I thought I knew what to expect, but Iwas wrong. This was an outstanding educationalexperience and I look forward to next year!”

In addition to the outstanding education received,we had great exhibitors and numerous opportunitiesfor simple fellowship and friendship renewals. OnFriday evening following the banquet, we wereentertained by the Jesse White Tumblers whopresented a stunning exhibition of their tumblingabilities. We were surprised and blessed to haveIllinois Secretary of State, the Honorable Jesse White,show up with his tumbling group and even participatein the entertainment.

It was my pleasure to present awards to a number ofpeople during the various events:• Dr. Gregory Holstrom (1970), the President’sMedallion Award, recognizing NUHS or affiliatedgraduates who have made extensive contributions tothe profession for at least 30 years;• Senator Dennis Jones, (1963), R-FL 13th District,the Eagle Award as Outstanding Alumnus of the Year;• Dr. Clare Ollayos (1987) and Dr. Scott Fladland(1986), each received the President’s Award forDistinguished Service in recognition of theirlongstanding legislative advocacy on issues of healthcare access and equality and health educationgrant funding;• Presidential Citations for outstanding service to theuniversity were presented to faculty members Dr.William Hogan, 36 years, Dr. Larry Hill, 33 years, Dr.Vrajlal Vyas, 32 years, Dr. Charles Tasharski, 31 years,Dr. James Christiansen, 30 years, Mr. Russ Iwami, 30years, staff member Mr. Tony Kempf, 25 years, andRon Mensching, Vice President for Business Services,25 years of service;• Dr. Vincent DeBono and Dr. Daniel Driscoll wererecognized for having their bricks in the NUHSAmphitheater moved up to the $10,000 level;• Dr. Robert Humphreys and Ron Mensching wererecognized for their 5-year membership in thePresident’s Cabinet Internationale (PCI); and• Mrs. Marie Olbrysh, Assistant Director ofPublications in the Office of Communications, waspresented with the Quality Service Award recognizingher service and dedication to NUHS.

At the bottom line, once again, we had a fine eventand I look forward to the next one, hoping that youwill, too!

Coming Home to LearnBy James F. Winterstein, DCNUHS President

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“The DC program in Florida is already accredited byHigher Learning Commission of North CentralAssociation of Colleges and Schools. We submittedour self-study, they came out and visited, and theygave us full accreditation — no concern whatever,”reported the president. “We have now submitted tothe Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) for thatprogram. It is not a new program. It is a continuationof what we are already doing so it is essentially arequest for substantive change. We expect to hearsoon. A lot of accreditation stuff is going on.”

Academic ReviewPresident Winterstein announced that the LincolnCollege of Postprofessional, Graduate and ContinuingEducation would graduate its first candidates for thenew Master of Science Degree in Advanced ClinicalPractice at this August’s commencement. “That’s a veryinteresting program if any of you want to extend youreducation. This is advanced. These people have studiedpharmacology, medical therapeutics, advancedtreatment, and diagnosis of various kinds. I talked tothis group a couple of weeks ago and they arevery enthusiastic.”

The president also outlined new curricularrefinements to the chiropractic program that havebeen Dr. Vincent DeBono’s primary effort over the last1-1/2 years. The concept aims to bring the clinicalcomponent much closer to the beginning of student’sbasic science studies. The program has been dividedinto three phases: Basic Science (four terms), ClinicalScience (four terms), Clinical Practicum (two terms),with exams taken after the Clinical Science andClinical Practicum phases to insure competencebefore moving from one phase to another.

Student Clinic hours also increased to 20 hrs/week.Dr. DeBono and Dr. Mark Hartsuyker, head of theStudent Clinic, have changed that approach, saidDr. Winterstein, resulting in an increase from1,500-2,000 visits per year to about 6,000, “as always,centered on competence in successful broad scopeprimary care practice.”

Facility ReportDr. Winterstein listed a number of facilities projectscompleted recently including the completerefurbishment of the Lincoln, Tieszen and Turekresidence halls into all apartment housing. Turek andTieszen are now connected by a two-story walkway.An elevator in the former lobby of Turek provides easyaccess to both floors of the buildings.

Additional completed projects include:• replacement of all lighting on campus, thanks toa grant, saving 30% on electricity costs;

• replacement of the 18-year-old phone systemwith a new digital phone and messaging system;

• completion of a naturopathic medicine therapylaboratory in the main clinic;

• replacement of the air conditioner on the secondstory of Janse Hall;

• installation of a sidewalk along Stewart Street; and• replacement of the roof on the president’s home.

Alumni Association ProjectsThanks to the NUHS Alumni Association dues inthe current fiscal cycle, the movable partitions inthe gymnasium were replaced. The partitionsweighing about 800 pounds each run on a track onthe floor and had become unsafe as the buildingshifted over the years. New doors have beeninstalled that now hang from the ceiling.

The Alumni Association has also voted todesignate dues from 2009-2010 fiscal cycletoward the Florida chiropractic medicineoperation, and dues for 2010-2011 cycle towardrehabbing the Janse Hall hallway, which is amajor project because its asbestos tile has to betaken into consideration.

SPC/NUHS Florida OpeningThe university is looking forward to welcomingthe first 12 students of the St. PetersburgCollege/NUHS Doctor of Chiropractic satellitedegree program in Florida this fall. “This is thefirst time a DC degree program will be offered ina publicly funded college. That’s a real step inthe right direction,” said President Winterstein,noting it will be the same small, high qualityprogram in the tradition of NUHS.

Dr. Joseph Stiefel, Dean of the Florida program,and Dr. David Parish, Dean of Clinics, openedthe NUHS Whole Health Center clinic at theCaruth Health Center on May 11 on the St.Petersburg campus with Dr. Chad Maola,clinician. “It is already functioning and offeringchiropractic services to faculty staff and studentsat St. Pete College at no cost. This is ourcontribution to the partnership,” the presidentsaid. “This is a free service to SPC and is a placefor one or two of our interns to fulfillinternships.”

Future PlansNUHS is in the final stages of completing agrant writing process for a combined researchand assessment center on the main Lombardcampus just north of the clinic building andfacing south. Showing the architecturaldrawing of the proposed building, thepresident said the building would run about$7 million and will certainly provide for theuniversity’s research and assessment needs for

some time. “A project like this takes a lot oft ime just putt ing the proposal together.Whether we get it [the grant] or not remains tobe seen. We will just have to see whathappens,” he said.

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In MemoriamDr. Richard C. Ackerman (1976) of Laguna Niguel,Calif. died in July and was buried in Albuquerque,N.M., according to fellow classmate, Warren Jahn.Dr. Jahn says he and Rick were the first ortho residentsin the country at NUHS in 1977. Dr. Ackermanretired in 2005, he added, in order to become aChristian minister.

Dr. James H. Critchfield (1977) of Cape Coral, Fla.,formerly of Culpeper, Va., died July 12.

CyrilWilliamHackett,DC,DABCO,FACO (LI1950),90,ofLansing, Mich., died peacefully on June 8, 2007,following a brief illness. He servedwith distinctionwith theArmy Air Corps of Engineers, attaining the rank ofCaptain during WWII after which he attended LincolnChiropractic College. After graduation, he and his wifemoved to Lansing, whereDr. Hackett practiced for over 40years. He served on the board of directors and waschairman of the Michigan State Chiropractic Associationand was honored by MSCA with several awardsrecognizing his distinguished service. At the time of hisdeath, Dr. Hackett was survived by Helen, his wife of 65years, threechildren, sixgrandchildren, andastepgrandson.

Dr. Marvin Klaes (1951) of Madison, Ind., died Oct.13, 2006.

Dr. John Mazion (1962) of Gilbert, Ariz., died January5, 2009.

Dr. Irving Scheel (1956) of Walled Lake, Mich.,passed away April 29. He practiced in Walled Lakefor 50 years before retiring. He was a charter memberof the Wixom Walled Lake Lions Club with 51 yearsof perfect attendance. He was very active in hischurch and served the city on boards of the libraryamong others.

Dr. Henry W. Schrickel (1959) of New Philadelphia,Ohio, died July 4 due to a lengthy illness from a hardfought battle with heart failure. Dr. Schrickel wasnamed All-Ohio in his senior year of high school infootball and basketball, but turned down scholarshipsto attend National, working nights for the BurlingtonRailroad while in college. He operated three offices inNewcomerstown, Dennison and Zanesville for 35years and was team physician at NewcomerstownHigh School for 20 years until forced to retire forhealth reasons. Dr. Schrickel’s wife, Peggy, said hewas very proud to be the first chiropractor in theSchrickel family, later to be followed by his brotherJack (1962), his son, Phillip (1986), and twogranddaughters, Brooke and Emily Schrickel Shurtz(a National student), Dr. Jack’s sons Thaddeus (1991)and Aaron, Dr. Aaron’s wife, Dorey, and in the nearfuture, Dr. Thaddeus’ daughter, Taylor.

JohnSchwietert,DC, FICC (1949) of RapidCity, S.D., diedMay 6. A third generation chiropractor, he attendedNational after serving with the Navy in WWII. Heestablished his practice in Sioux Falls, then Rapid City,where he was later joined for several years by his sons,Dr. David and Dr. James, and his son-in-law, Dr. PatrickClinch. Dr. John retired after 59 years of active practice in2006. Hewas also an activemember of the SouthDakotaChiropractic Association for 59 years and served aspresident.The SDCA presented himwith the first Dr. JohnW. Schwietert Spirit of Service Award honoring SouthDakota chiropractors that have served their patients formore than 50 years.

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KudosNational University of Health Sciences sincerelyappreciates the following alumni who have referredstudents in our Summer 2009 class.You are truly our#1 best source of new students. Thank You! ThankYou! Thank You!

Dr. Patrica Coe 1997 IllinoisDr. Richard Disanti 1978 PennsylvaniaDr. Robert Klein 1978 HawaiiDr. Gregory Schulte 1999 IllinoisDr. Jameson Uy 1983 Philippines

Plus, we also thank the 8 ANONYMOUS NUHSalumni who referred students to National for theSummer Tri. We wish we could thank youindividually by name but unfortunately we cannot.So Thank You all our anonymous doctors out there!

1. NUHS Administrative Secretaries Lauren Doogan and Lynn Nelson andAlumni/Development Coordinator Shawna McDonough welcome alumnito Homecoming 2009 at the reception desk.

2. Mr. Bob Prosen kicked off Homecoming 2009 with a spirited talk on“Leading in Difficult Economic Times.”

3. Dr. Frank Sovinsky delivered a two-part presentation on “Patient-CenteredManagement” onThursday afternoon and Friday morning.

4. Alumni partake of refreshments and information during the Exhibitor’sReception on Thursday evening.

5. Thursday evening’s President’s Cabinet Internationale (PCI) Receptiongave Dr. Craig Jordan and Dr. James Winterstein time to catch up on thelatest news.

6. Dr. Robert Humphreys was recognized for his 5-year membership inthe President’s Cabinet Internationale (PCI).

7. Ron Mensching, Vice President for Business Services was recognizedat the PCI Reception for his 5-year membership in the club, and honoredat the Friday Banquet with a Presidential Citation for 25 years of serviceto National University.

8. ThePCIReceptionwas sponsoredbyChina-Gel, alsoaHomecomingexhibitor.

9. Alumni and presenter gather for a chat at the PCI Reception.

10. Mike Whitmer of NCMIC and Vice President of AdministrativeServices Tracy McHugh share a beverage at the PCI Reception.

11. Catching up on the good old days are Dr. Burt Rubin, Ms. BettyRoberts, Ms. Marge Neely and Dr. Roger Smith.

12. Dr. Winterstein presents Dr. David Parish, Dean of Clinics, with aplaque of appreciation as a Homecoming presenter on Kinesio Taping.

13. Dr. Parish conducted a daylong session on Kinesio Taping for thisenthusiastic group of students, faculty and alumni.

14. NUHS Massage Therapy interns provided on-site chair massagesfor attendees.

15. NUHS DC interns also made their services available to attendeesduring their breaks.

16. Dr. Frank Strehl addressed alumni on the Homecoming theme,“Thrive in ’09,” during two sessions, on Friday.

17. President Winterstein delivered the State of the University address atFriday’s luncheon.

18. NCMIC, one of the Homecoming exhibitors, sponsored the President’sState of the University Luncheon.

19. Dr. Tim Gerhart gave two presentations on “Thriving in a New Era:Providing the Care Our Patients Really Want and Are Willing to Pay For.”

20. Mel Collins, Alumni Outreach Coordinator, welcomes alumni at theNUHS Admissions booth.

21. Friday evening’s cocktail reception offered another opportunity foralumni, administrators and faculty to meet and greet.

22. Dr. Louis Sportelli, Ms. Cynthia Sportelli, Dr. Winterstein, and Dr.John DeMatte take time to pose for a photo.

23. Dr. Patricia Coe, MassageTherapy supervisor, and Dr. Jonathan Soltys,Dean of Lincoln College of Postprofessional, Graduate and ContinuingEducation, share some small talk.

24. Dr. Joseph Stiefel, dean of the College of Professional Studies – Floridacampus, and his secretary, Pam Jones, made the trip up northfor Homecoming.

25. Talking shop are Dean of Institutional Analysis and Assessment Dr.Shellee Handley, Assistant Dean of Chiropractic Medicine Dr. TheodoreJohnson and Mrs. Johnson, and Department of Clinical Sciences ChairDr. Robert Shiel ad Mrs. Shiel.

26. Dr. Yihyun Kwon, Assistant Dean of Acupuncture and OrientalMedicine, and his wife enjoy the reception.

27. Dr. Winterstein poses with alumni Dr. Clare Ollayos and Dr. ScottFladland after the husband and wife were each presented with thePresident’s Award for Distinguished Service.

28. Mrs. Marie Olbrysh, Assistant Director of Publications in theNUHS Office of Communications, received the President’s QualityService Award.

29. Illinois Secretary of State JesseWhite, who accompanied a division ofhis famous Jesse White Tumblers, gave a short talk at the HomecomingBanquet about the philosophy behind the tumbling group and also hisappreciation for his long history of chiropractic care.

30. Jesse White participates in the banquet entertainment with one ofhis tumblers.

31. Dr. Thomas Meade gave a presentation on“Omega-3 Fatty Acids — Primer for theComplete Practitioner,” on Saturday morning.

32. Dr. Alex Vasquez closed out theHomecoming seminars with two talks — “AFoundational Health Protocol for HealthOptimization and Patient Retention” and“Growing A Successful Practice by SuccessfullyTreating Common and Complex Problems.”

33. Saturday’s Alumni Association / ClassReunion Luncheon included the presentation ofspecial awards. Dr. James Christiansen.Professor of Basic Sciences, received aPresidential Citation for 30 years of serviceto NUHS.

34. Dr. Larry Hill,associate professor of ClinicalSciences, receivedaPresidentialCitation for33 years of service.

35. Dr.WilliamHogan,professorofClinicalSciences,receivedaPresidentialCitation for36yearsof service.

36. Dr. Charles Tasharski, professor of ClinicalSciences, received a Presidential Citation for 31years of service.

37. Dr.VrajlalVyas, professor of Basic Sciences,received a Presidential Citation for 32 yearsof service.

38. Mr. Tony Kempf, a Facilitiestechnician, received a Presidential Citation for25 years of service.

39. Dr. Gregory Hollstrom was awardedwith the Presidential Medallion at theAlumni Luncheon.

40. Dr. Winterstein presents the Alumni of theYear Award to Senator Dennis Jones of Florida.

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Thanks to All Our Sponsors and Vendors!National University of Health Sciences would like to offer a special thank you to those sponsors and vendors who so generously supported our 2009

Homecoming and helped make the event a great success.

SPONSORS

China Gel • NCMIC

VENDORSAnabolic LaboratoriesBennett X-RayBiotics Research CorporationBiogenesis NutriceuticalsChina GelChiro TouchDouglas LabsEclaimsFoot Levelers

Gladden SystemsHomefirst Natural Pharm SourceIllinois Chiropractic SocietyIntegrated HealthcareThe Orthotic GroupMulti Radiance MedicalNCMICNUHSAdmissions,Bookstore,Clinic,Radiology,SACAPerformance Health

Professional Co-opProtocol for LifeRadiography Resources, Inc.RefundScrip CompaniesSerola Biomechanics Inc.Standard Process

Homecoming Highlights 2009

(The alumni news designated with a * were collectedfrom responses to the 2009 Homecoming ReunionDirectory questionnaire.)

1940sDr. Courville E. Morrow(1941) is still practicingchiropractic in Berkeley,Mich., at age 92! Here heposes on his son-in-law’smotorcycle on his 90thbirthday.

* Dr. Leonard W. Schroeder (1949) of Roselle, Ill.,spends his retirement enjoying travel, church work,photography, and watching football on TV.

* Dr. William O. Womer (1949) of Lincolnwood, Ill.,says if he had a chance to repeat life, “I would do itagain — become a DC.” Dr. Womer maintained apractice in Chicago for 40 years. He served as thechairman of the ACA’s Commission on PublicInformation for 10 years and was president of theChicago Chiropractic Society for 5 years.

1950s

* Dr. AllenW. Bronson (1959) of Dakota Dunes, S.D.,enjoyed a broad-scope practice of chiropractic andacupuncture for 40 years before retiring in 2000. Inhis spare time, he enjoys fishing, family, travel,reading, hobbies, and volunteer work and retirementactivities during the winter months in Naples, Fla.

* Dr. Frank Friel (1959) of Rockford, Ill., is fiercelyproud of the high degree of success many of his fellowclassmates have attained. He is also proud of theoffice building he built in 1971 and occupied until heretired, seeing thousands of patients in those 45 years.Dr. Friel now spends his time going to the health clubdaily, traveling, and caring for his 86-year-old sister.

* Dr. Ray H. Houchin (1959) of Park City, Ky., says his50 years of practice and helping patients get well hasbeen the joy of his life. His time is now spent in beefcattle and sheep farming.

* Dr. Alex G. McCallion (1954) of Ridgefield, Conn.,was presented with the ConnecticutVeterans Wartime Service Medal inSeptember 2008. Dr. McCallioncites his most rewarding professionalexperience as having the goodfortune to enjoy 55 years of practice.

* Dr. Hal M. Miller (1959) of Goshen, Ind., memberof the 2009 50-year reunion class, recalls being ableto work his way through school and graduate with nodebt in three years by going to school year round.Outside of the profession, Dr. Miller has been a radiovoice for the Christ at the Door Ministry for 40 years.

* Dr. Marcel Rudisuhli (1959) of Geneva,Switzerland, had fond memories of anatomydissection with Dr. Joseph Janse and his six yearsworking with Dr. FredW. H. Illi in Geneva. He wouldlove to hear news of classmate Sam Mason.

1960s

* Dr. Diane Marie (Grams) (Luymes) Winter (1964)of Wessington Springs, S.D., was a member of Alpha

Theta Psi sorority and was Delta Tau Alpha Queenduring her National days. She was named SouthDakota Chiropractor of the Year in 1992. She spendsher spare time gardening, camping, and doing localvolunteer work.

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* Dr. Gene Bedocs (1974) of Elyria, Ohio, reports thathe still enjoys getting up every day and lookingforward to seeing patients at the office. In his sparetime, he spends time with his family, traveling,running, and being in the outdoors.

* Dr. Peter Biondi (1979) of Streamwood, Ill., isretired from practice. His hobbies include targetshooting and nature walks. His memories of Nationalinclude playing rugby, post-rugby parties and goingout with his “Chicago Seven” clinic buddies.

* Dr. Michael A. Cullers (1974) of Klamath Falls, Ore.,is proud of his 29 years as a Scoutmaster.

* Dr. Jeffrey Eisman (1979) of West Bloomfield,Mich., says his fondest memories of National are thefriendships that have passed the test of time. Dr.Eisman lists his greatest professional accomplishmentsas his membership and chairmanship in theChiropractic Golden Circle and his appointment tothe Michigan Chiropractic Board of Examiners.Personally, his most rewarding experiences arewatching his boys turn into men, and enjoying hishobbies of glassblowing and lampworking.

* Dr. Todd Gander (1979) of Eureka, Ill., lists his mostrewarding experiences as getting married, dealingwith life circumstances and becoming a Christianbecause of it, and watching how chiropractic canchange lives. In his spare time he enjoys his grandson,playing softball and golf, and playing bass guitar forhis church praise band. Dr. Gander’s fondestmemories of National are matriculating, friends,Chicago General Health Service, and Dr. Henson.

* Dr. Donald P. Mammano (1974) of Ottawa, Ill., isproud of taking care of his patients and healing themwhen other professions have failed. In his free timehe enjoys golf.

* Dr. Henry E. Rice (1979) of Charlotte, N.C., says hisjourney in chiropractic began at NCC where he hasfond memories of his class of 45 students, andreceiving the Joseph Janse Award at graduation. He ismost proud of his research contribution to a 1992 lowback pain study with Tim Carey, MD, at UNC ChapelHill that was published in the New England Journalof Medicine. His hobbies include golf, tennis, cycling,and exercise.

Dr. Allen D. Unruh (1970) of Sioux Falls, S.D., iscurrently the national chairman of thegrassroots “Stop GovernmentControlled Health Care/StopSocialized Medicine” campaign,which conducted a Health Care Rallyon July 2 at the Sioux Falls FairGrounds. He also spearheaded the

“Free Choice Initiative” while he was president of theSouth Dakota Chiropractic Association to combatdiscriminatory practice in managed care.

* Dr. Anthony P. Williams (1974) of Queensland,Australia, has many fond memories of his time atNational from being invited to the married students’Christmas party by Dr. Janse during his and his wife’sfirst Christmas away from their home in South Africato having their son seen at the clinic byDr.Winterstein, the clinician on duty, after he fell andknocked a tooth loose. Dr. Williams is thankful forbeing given the good health to continue practicingfor 35 years. His professional activities includeserving on the executive board of the Chiropractor’sAssociation of Queensland for the last 20 consecutiveyears and holding the position of president for threeseparate terms. He also enjoys Rotary and has servedas district governor.

* Dr. Steven G. Yeomans (1979) of Green Lake, Wis.,spends his spare time golfing, skiing, and playingsaxophone with the Ripon College Jazz Band (24years!) and various other small groups. Professionally,he enjoys patient care and is proud of the text heauthored in 2000, The Clinical Application ofOutcomes Assessment.

1980s

The Carr Brothers, (John (1980), Wayne (1987) andJoseph (1989), of Carr Chiropractic Clinic in Huron,S.D., recently donated several pieces of equipment tothe Rehab Room in the NUHS Whole Health Center– Lombard. The items included physio balls, rockerboards, wobble boards, balance discs, medicine balls,foam rollers, an exercise rail system with resistancebands, a set of dumbbells, and a slider board. TheUniversity sincerely thanks the Doctors Carr for theirgenerous donation.

Dr. Mark Kruse (1989) of Metairie, La., was appointedto the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners byGovernor Bobby Jindal and has received previousappointments from two other governors. He hasserved four terms as president, three terms as vicepresident, and one term as chairman of theComplaints Committee. He has been elected vicepresident for the upcoming term.

* Dr. Dale Lachman (1989) of Libertyville, Ill., ownsLincolnshire Chiropractic and Doc For A Day, achiropractic doctor fill-in service. In his spare time,he enjoys “travel, music, travel, scuba diving, travel,skiing, and travel.”

* Dr. Steven Lehmann (1989) of Fostoria, Ohio, hasmany memories of National including meeting afellow student at freshman orientation, who is still oneof his best friends today. Two of his best experiencesduring his career occurred when two neurosurgeonscomplimented him on his correct diagnosis of a discherniation and a dens transverse ligament tear. Dr.Lehmann recently became a district director for theOhio State Chiropractic Association and was recentlyvoted to the board of his local credit union. In his freetime, he enjoys collecting and fixing old cars, playingguitar, traveling, relaxing at his cottage in Indiana, andworking on his karate black belt.

* Dr. Dan McGregor (1989) owns his own practicein Houghton Lake, Mich. His fondest Nationalmemories are the friends he met and sitting by thepond feeding the geese. His hobbies include kiteboarding, skiing, boating, and golf.

Alumni News

Dr. Clare Ollayos (1987) of Elgin, Ill., an ElginCommunity College (ECC) District 509 trustee since1995, was presented with the organization’s 2009 RayHartstein Trustee Achievement Award for exemplaryservice in June during the Illinois Community CollegeTrustees Association’s (ICCTA) Annual Convention. Dr.Ollayos was recognized for consistently seeking toencourage and improve the educational opportunitiesfor students by lobbying for increases in financial aidand supporting the development of new curricula. Asrecipient of the award, she is now the state of Illinois’candidate for the national trustee award to bepresented at the Association of Community CollegeTrustees Leadership Congress in October. Dr. Ollayos’other community work includes serving on the ElginPublic Museum Board, being a member of AltrusaInternational, and volunteering for the YWCA.

* Dr. Jerrold J. Simon (1984) of Canal Winchester,Ohio, sends words of encouragement to colleaguespracticing in these tough economic times of limitedand dwindling insurance reimbursement and ever-higher deductibles. “Remember that economicdownturns are cyclical and better times are ahead.”Dr. Simon manages to find some relief from thosetough issues by engaging in his favorite spare timeactivity — refurbishing his 1968 Dodge Charger R/T426 Hemi classic muscle car.

* Dr. Bonnie L.Walker (Peters) (1989) of Boone, N.C.,is looking to reconnect with former classmates.Anyone on Facebook? She owns a solo practice and iscurrently writing an integrative medicine textbook.Dr. Peters also started an acupuncture school and

teaches postgrad CCE certification courses for DCsand LAcs. Her hobbies include music, gardening,dance, and hiking the Blue Ridge Mountains.

* Dr. Mark D. Woloshin (1984) of Noblesville, Ind.,says his fondest memory of National is Dr. Bachop’svisual explanation of the female anatomy. He citesbeing able to help others as his most rewardingprofessional experience, and his children as his mostrewarding personal experience.

1990s

Dr. Kathleen Nazar Corbett (1998) and Dr. JimCorbett (1999) of Burlington, Ontario, Canada, arethrilled to announce the arrival of their seconddaughter, Stella James, on May 23.

Dr. Kay A. Fogeltanz, (1998) of Essential Chiropracticin Green Bay, Wis., has received recognition from theBack Pain Recognition Program (BPRP) of the NationalCommittee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) forproviding superior care to her patients suffering fromlow back pain. Dr. Fogeltanz submitted datademonstrating performance that meets the program’skey measures, including appropriate imaging for acuteback pain and recommendation for exercise, amongothers.

* Dr. Jackie Daniels Lausen (1999) is the owner ofLausen Chiropractic in Springfield, Ill. Her free time isspent playing with her two girls (Lauren 7-1/2 and Ava,14 months), volunteering at school, scrapbooking,reading, and visiting with friends.

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* Dr. Darlene E. Lammers (1999) invites colleaguestraveling in Ohio to stop in and visit at her at LammersChiropractic Care in her hometown of Glandorf.Highlights of her career include treating localfirefighters, policemen, and the U.S. Coast guardduring a local flood in 2007, and being featured in theDecember 16, 2008, issue of “Dynamic Chiropractic”for her participation in the Ohio State ChiropracticCares event. Her favorite memories of Nationalinclude SACA’s Chiro Games, Mel Collins, andperforming her first adjustment on a student.

* Dr. Ross McKay (1994) of Downers Grove, Ill., sayshis most rewarding experience since graduation wasopening his own office in Westmont. In his free time,he enjoys coaching hockey and spending time withhis wife and two children.

Dr. Patrick Prikkel (1997) of Dayton,Ohio, reports his practice recentlyreceived the Miami Valley BetterBusiness Bureau’s Eclipse IntegrityAward, the highest honor in Daytonbusiness, and the first time a doctor ofchiropractic in the region has received

the award. Dr. David Parish, NUHS Dean of Clinicsassisted Dr. Prikkel in the application process bywriting a testimonial for him. “I thought that thiswould make some great press for National, how youteach us, and what we can do as grads. I also thinkthat it could serve as an inspiration for other DCs tocompete in similar contests and drive their businessesethically forward. I would love to share more on thiswith anyone interested,” he says.