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Thoughts for AlumniHomecoming has come andgone and it was good to seemany of you — some for thefirst time in years. It wasshocking to me how many ofyou look older than you did 30years ago... at least I haven’tchanged. You see, changedoesn’t come easy for me and Iknow that it doesn’t for many of

you either. But, change in this profession is inevitable ifwe are to avoid stagnation.

After graduating from college back in the last century, Iattended graduate school at a medical school majoringin anatomic pathology. It was during this time that Idecided there must be a better way of providing healthcare. And then, someone suggested that I investigatethe chiropractic profession. Upon receiving severalchiropractic college catalogues and evaluating themthoroughly and knowing that I wanted the mostacademically defined school, the decision was agiven... your alma mater, National.

Now, several decades later I am a part-time instructor atNational and I travel around the country lecturing oninternal medicine for the American Board ofChiropractic Internists. I’m also the ACA Delegate fromNorthern Illinois. Lately, I have been met with the samequestion from many of you, “What the heck is going onat National?”

At first, I was somewhat caught off guard but managedto contain myself and just ask, “What do you mean?” Iheard such comments as, “Why is National gettinguniversity status?” “Why is National offering degrees inmassage therapy, etc.?” “National should just remain achiropractic college.” And the list goes on ad infinitum.

National has, to my knowledge, always been a leaderin academia... let’s keep it on the “bleeding edge” of theprofession. I have seen numerous articles on how tobecome part of an integrated medical team, but all ofthose articles have chiropractic as being subservient tothe allopaths or osteopaths and eventually the physicaltherapists, physician’s assistants and nurse practitionersin that practice — a philosophy that is poppycockat best.

Why would a chiropractic physician want instructionon how to make a referral to an allopath or osteopathwhen they should be learning how to refer to someonewho understands their philosophy of wellness and truehealth care such as a chiropractic neurologist, internist,radiologist, orthopedist, sports physician, etc. Whywouldn’t we want to refer to a massage therapist,naturopathic physician, oriental medicine physician, oracupuncturist trained by chiropractic physicians whoensure that these providers understand the true value ofa chiropractic physician?

National University of Health Sciences officials cut theribbon at opening ceremonies for the new NUHSWhole Health Center – Chicago on August 6. The new2,800 square-foot health and wellness center is locatedin the University Village Marketplace at 720 W.Maxwell Street near downtown Chicago.

The clinic opening comes on the heels of the closing ofthe Chicago General Health Service clinic at Ashlandand Warren, which had enjoyed a long and prosperoushistory of serving community health needs since 1925.

The move to a more modern facility with seventreatment rooms, digital radiography, clinicallaboratory facilities, and conference area promises tobring care to a larger number of Chicagoans.

National Holds Ribbon Cuttingfor Chicago Whole Health Center

NUHS President James F.Winterstein, Board Chair Dr. RichardDietzen (l) and Dean of Clinics Dr. David Parish (r), had thehonor of cutting the ribbon on this new venture.

The NUHS Whole Health Center – Chicago prior to its grandopening ribbon cutting and reception.

NUHS administrators gathering for the opening are (l-r) VicePresident for Administrative Services Tracy McHugh, FinancialServices Director Sue Unger, Assistant Dean Dr. TheodoreJohnson, Dean of Clinics Dr. David Parish, Vice President forAcademic Services Dr. Vincent DeBono, and Assistant to theVice Presidents Dr. Joseph Stiefel.

HomecomingObservations& Comments

President James Wintersteinreviews Homecoming 2008and Whole Health Healing.

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National’sOlympicConnections

Read about our connectionsto the Olympic Games andother National news.

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HomecomingHappeningsHighlighted

Enjoy the candid photos ofHomecoming 2008 — theevents, speakers and awards.

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Reconnect withYour FellowClassmates

Catch up on the latest newsfrom your classmates fromthe 1940s to the 2000s.

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Inside Alumnus

In MemoriamDr. Cleve W. Gruler (NA ’49) of Missoula, Mont.,passed away in November 2007 of natural causes.He was the grandfather of Dr. Amy Berglund Wood(NA ’07).

Dr. Frederick L. Thompson (LI ‘49) passed away onJune 9 in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. He practiced inDetroit with his son, Dr. Stephen (NA ’75) until hisretirement in 1986. Dr. Thompson is survived by hiswife, Carolyn, son Stephen (Donna), and an extendedchiropractic family of 13 DCs.

Dr. Bernard V. Heaton (LI ‘50) of Wolcottville, Ind.

Dr. Herbert R. Biernstein (LI ‘52) of Sun City Center,Fla., passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 23 withhis family by his side.

After serving with the Navy in WWII in the PacificTheater, Dr. Biernstein attended Duquesne Universityin Pittsburgh and Lincoln Chiropractic College. Heassociated with his father-in-law in Pittsburgh andthen moved to Lewisburg in 1955 where he practiceduntil his retirement in 1989. He was vice presidentand alternate state director for the PennsylvaniaChiropractic Society, District III.

He and his wife moved to Sun City, Ariz., in 1996

and relocated to Tampa, Fla., in 2005. He is survivedby his wife, five children, 10 grandchildren, and threegreat-grandchildren.

Dr. Gary Boyd (NA ‘79)of St. Charles, Ill., died onMay 9 in Amarillo, Texas,after battling Parkinson’sdisease and prostatecancer for nearly twoyears. He graduated fromSt. Charles ThompsonHigh School in 1972 andwas encouraged by Dr.

John Nyuli (NA ‘60) to attend National College ofChiropractic where he served as student bodypresident. Dr. Boyd founded AcuCare Chiropracticand treated more than 2,000 patients.

In his spare time, he enjoyed golf, water sports,fishing, basketball, and was an accomplishedpercussionist. Dr. Boyd loved flying and was rated asa Private Amphibian Single Engine Pilot, often flyinghis own Lake Amphibian Aircraft between St. Charlesand his vacation home on Lake Wisconsin.

Survivors include his parents, three brothers, astepson, eight nephews and nieces, and his Labrador,Cigar. He spent his last year traveling to Alaska andFlorida with his family. His love of the Lord becamehis final passion and he was baptized on April 25 in

Amarillo at Hillside Christian Church.

The family requests memorials be given to NationalUniversity of Health Sciences, The Michael J. FoxFoundation for Parkinson’s Research, or the ProstateCancer Foundation.

Robert P. Sherman, JD, LLD(Hon), 58, of Blacklick, Ohio,passed away peacefully at homeon July 11.

Mr. Sherman earned his lawdegree in 1976. He representedthe chiropractic profession formore than 30 years. He wasgeneral counsel for the Ohio State

Chiropractic Association, having previously served asits executive director. Prior to that, Mr. Shermanserved as general counsel and executive director ofthe Congress of Chiropractic Associations.

A leading authority on health care law, he wrotehundreds of articles on legal issues and co-authoredChiropractic Forms and Sample Letter Book and RiskManagement in Chiropractic.

Mr. Sherman delivered the commencement addressat the NUHS December 2005 graduation ceremonyafter which he was awarded the honorary Doctor ofLaws degree.

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As I write this, September is already here and thesummer of 2008 has been left behind. June broughtan outstanding homecoming celebration, duringwhich we had the opportunity to promoteeducational sessions that embraced the whole healthhealing concept.

Our plenary speaker, who opened our homecomingevent, was Mr. Gerald Celente, a trendscaster who in1998 provided our profession with a look at thefuture. At that time, Mr. Celente told us that our futureshould embrace the treatment of obesity and theappropriate use of nutritional supplementation.

In the decade that followed, the chiropractic professionat large tended to follow a practice model that waspredominantly musculoskeletal. Gerald Celentereviewed the profession again in 2007 and in 2008,thanks to an anonymous donation, began work withNational University of Health Sciences to develop a“whole health healing” approach to chiropracticpractice — an approach that was much morecharacteristic of the profession of 30 or 40 years ago.

I appointed a task force of faculty members andpracticing chiropractic physicians to work with Mr.Celente on this project, and that work continues.

Consistent with this approach, our homecoming wasdesigned around the whole health healing conceptand all of the speakers provided educationalinformation that related to whole health healing.

We were privileged to listen to Dr. Tom O’Bryan as hetalked about gluten sensitivity. Dr. Chris Mote taughtus about the health robbing effects of chronic stress.Dr. Tom Hyde related the negative effects ofmyofascial syndromes. Fraser Smith, ND, related thedisease-promoting effects of oxidative stress. Dr. DonAspergen lectured on integrative chiropractic care insports and rehabilitation. Dr. Matt Kowalski lecturedon models of integrative care in chiropractic, basedupon his experience at the Harvard Osher Institute.Dr. Vince DeBono spoke about whole health healingat the crossroads, and Dr. Gregory Cramer and hisassociates talked about current research happeningat NUHS.

It was my pleasure to provide the State of theUniversity Address, (on our website athomecoming.nuhs.edu/Home.html), which reportedon various aspects of our University. Mostimportantly, I announced the signing of a partnershipagreement between St. Petersburg College (SPC) andNUHS that will allow National to offer its DCprogram in facilities of the SPC in Pinellas County,Florida. St. Petersburg College has 11 campuses,61,000 students, and including NUHS, 17 collegeand university partners, which offer educationalprograms through SPC.

National anticipates matriculating its first class ofstudents into the DC program at SPC in September2009. We conducted a nationwide search for aproperly credentialed academic administrator, whowill be an associate dean of the NUHS College ofProfessional Studies and will have overallresponsibility for administration of the SPC program.We also searched for an Assistant Dean, whoseprimary responsibility will be to provide academicleadership for the DC program. (See the results of thatsearch on page 3: SPC Campus AdministratorsNamed.)

Now that the administrative personnel have beenestablished, a search for necessary faculty will beconducted. It is expected that admissions andfinancial aid programs will be administered throughthe NUHS campus.

Our President’s Alumni Advisory Council approvedour recommendation to spend Alumni dues onreplacement of the movable gymnasium doors, thosethat separate the Student Center classrooms from thegym. These doors have seen better years and theirreplacement will make their movement much easierand will improve acoustics in the gym duringcommencement and other similar events.

I have appointed Dr. Frank Strehl as the newHonorary Chair of the President’s Alumni AdvisoryCouncil and elsewhere in this publication, you willhear from him. He replaces Dr. Tom Stotz whoserved in this capacity for a number of years. Ithank Dr. Stotz and welcome Dr. Strehl to thisimportant position!

I thank all those who took the time to participate inour homecoming event and I look forward to seeingall of you next year! The feedback we receivedin our survey was very positive. I will keep youupdated on the NUHS/SPC progress in futureuniversity publications.

Homecoming 2008and Whole Health HealingBy James F. Winterstein, DCNUHS President

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AlumnusTHE NEWSLETTER FOR NUHS ALUMNI

PUBLISHERJames F. Winterstein, DCPresident

EDITORIAL STAFFMarie OlbryshAssociate EditorTracy LitseyPublic Relations SpecialistRobert HansenGraphic DesignerVictoria SweeneyDirector of Communications

We are at the threshold, ready to board the train that isabout to leave the station — we must not hesitate foreven a moment if we wish to be driving the train thatthe public wants to replace the current disease-caresystem.

Recently, Iwas talkingwithoneofmygood friendswhoinformed me that he had always wanted to become amassage therapist and now he is in a position to goback to school for that very purpose. I inquired as towhere he planned to attend. He informed me that hehad researched several schools in the Midwest and thatone was far superior to all of the others — National inLombard. In just a few short years, National is at the topof that profession’s schools.

I knowtheprofessorsand instructors in theNaturopathicMedicine Program as well and they are all top shelf. It isjust a matter of time until National’s NaturopathicMedicine Program is at the top of that profession. And,the list goes on and may even be expanded.

National’s enrollment did not drop because it becamea University; it dropped because, as usual, Nationalwas setting the pace for the profession by requiring afour-year degree prior to matriculation into thechiropractic program. All of this is not to say thatNational does not have its share of problems, but it is adynamic institution with top quality professors,instructors and clinicians (except for myself), and it iscontinuing to try new and better ways of educating thestudents. For once we, as a profession, are ACTING tothe future needs and desires of the public rather thanREACTING to someone else’s infraction.

For all of our problems at National we still put out adarn good doctor –— one that I will put up against anygraduate from any chiropractic school. They are by nomeans complete... they still require nurturing. Iencourage you to continue sending us your bestprospects, let us educate them and then you canmentor them to refine the rough edges.

With best wishes for good health I remain,

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

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NUHS - Olympic ConnectionsNational’s connections to the internationalcommunity are well known but the recent 2008Olympics in Beijing revealed even more.

Dr. Robert Appleyard, chair of National’s Departmentof Basic Sciences, served as a technical judge for theOlympic rowing competitions. In the photo below, heand his daughter, Hannah, proudly hold the NUHSbanner in front of the rowing venue. A rowingenthusiast since his college days, Dr. Appleyard hasbeen working U.S. National Rowing events for 15years and has judged rowing competitions all overthe country, at high school, college and master levels,and also at the international level.

In another Olympic event, viewers were introducedto the technique of Kinesio Taping after commentatorsresponded to the public’s curiosity about the blacktape on the shoulder of a beach volleyball player.While a new concept to some, Kinesio Taping wasactually invented by Dr. Kenzo Kase of Tokyo, a 1973National graduate, around 25 years ago. Additionally,two NUHS faculty, Dr. Vincent De Bono, vicepresident for Academic Services, and Dr. DavidParish, dean of clinics, are internationally knowneducators in this method and certified Kinesio Tapinginstructors by Kinesio USA, LLC. National’scurriculum includes hands-on application of KinesioTaping during several courses and the clinicalinternship. Currently, practicing physicians who wantto learn Kinesio Taping can do so through weekendcontinuing education programs at NUHS.

National’s connection to the 2008 Olympics alsoreached into the sport of gymnastics. Paul andMorgan Hamm, two of the USA’s brightest hopes forgold medals were forced to withdraw from the gamesdue to their individual injuries. However, theOlympics loss is our gain as Morgan Hamm has beenaccepted into the chiropractic program and intends tostart classes at National in the spring.

MSAc/MSOM Programs Gain CandidacyThe Master of Science in Acupuncture and the Masterof Science in Oriental Medicine programs of NationalUniversity of Health Sciences are candidates foraccreditation by the Accreditation Commission forAcupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM),which is the recognized accrediting agency for the

approval of programs preparing acupuncture andoriental medicine practitioners. ACAOM is located inthe Maryland Trade Center Building #3, Suite 760,7501 Greenway Center Drive, Greenbelt, MD 20770-3514, 301-313-0855; fax 301-313-0912. TheCandidacy status was granted to NUHS on August 8and now assures that NUHS graduates are eligible tosit for the licensing examinations.

ND’s Smith Publishes TextFraser Smith, ND, assistant dean of the Doctor ofNaturopathic Medicine Program, is the author of atextbook entitled An Introduction to Principles andPractices of Naturopathic Medicine published byCCNM (Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine)Press. This comprehensive text, Smith’s first, is aimedat students of naturopathic medicine and covers awide range of material, from the principles ofnaturopathic medicine, to fundamental treatmentmodalities and treatment approaches for numerousconditions.

SPC Campus Administrators NamedDaniel L. Richardson, PhD, CNC, DAANC, assistantdean of Allied Health and Undergraduate Studies, hasbeen appointed to the position of Associate Dean ofthe College of Professional Studies – Florida Branch.An expert in nutrition and botanical medicine, Dr.Richardson has been with National for 14 years andwas the former chair of the Department of Nutritionand Biochemical Therapeutics. He is expected tobegin his position on the SPC campus in October.

Joining Dr. Richardson in Florida will be JosephStiefel, BS, MS, DC as Assistant Dean for ChiropracticMedicine, College of Professional Studies,NUHS/SPC Chiropractic Program. Dr. Stiefel earnedhis DC degree from NUHS in 2004 and his Master ofScience in Diagnostic Imaging in 2007, and wassubsequently appointed to his current position asassistant to the vice presidents.

Kinesio Class Scheduled on SPC CampusThe Lincoln College of Postprofessional, Graduateand Continuing Education will mount its first class inFlorida on the St. Petersburg campus. Dr. VincentDeBono and Dr. David Parish, certified KinesioTaping instructors and NUHS administrators, willpresent the two-session Kinesio Taping® CertificationProgram. Session 1 will be held Oct. 25-26 and willinclude Fundamentals of Kinesio Taping® andAdvanced Kinesio Taping® Techniques. Session 2 willtake place Nov. 22-23 and will feature AdvancedKinesio Taping® and KT of Dysfunctional MovementPatterns. For full details, call 630-8898-6622 or viewthe brochure on the NUHS website athttp://www.nuhs.edu/Postgrad/pdfs/Kinesio_FL.pdf.

President Joins TCC CelebrationDr. James Winterstein represented NationalUniversity at the Homecoming convention of Texas

Chiropractic College(TCC) in July. TCC iscelebrating the 100thanniversary of its foundingthis year and held aCentennial Reception atthe reunion event. Inhonor of the anniversary,Dr. Winterstein presented TCC President Richard G.Brassard, DC, with a commemorative clock that isnow on display in the college’s board room.

DCs Share Talents at Cancer WalkNUHS recently served as the official chiropracticpartner for the Chicago Breast Cancer 3 Daybenefitting Susan G. Komen for the Cure at the Aug.8-10 event. Seven 9th and 10th Tri interns, twoclinicians, and three alumni comprised the sportsmedicine team who ministered to participants duringthe 60-mile walk. Patricia Coe, DC, NUHS MassageClinic Supervisor, served as captain of the team thatalso included an orthopedic doctor, two nurses andphysical therapists. “We were involved in 355 patientencounters, giving chiropractic care, Kinesio Tapingand stretching. One of our volunteers alone saw 44people! It was awesome,” said Dr. Coe. “I receivednothing but positive feedback about our team fromwalkers as well as crew. We also got a big cheer fromthe crowd when the university was recognized duringthe closing ceremonies!”

Members of the NUHS Sports Team includedNUHS clinicians Kelly Baltazar and Nick Chancellor;NUHS DC alumnae Patricia Coe, Courtney Conley,Christine Cosgrove, and Heather Wisniewski; andNUHS interns Holly Furlong, Dennis Kay, DolliePatel, Jessica Petersen, Sarah Ragan, Jeff Sergent, andJason Williamson.

Adjunct Faculty HonoredDr. Robert Leach of Starkville, Miss., adjunct facultyof NUHS, was named “Health Educator of the Year”at the 74th Annual Convention of the MississippiAlliance of Health Physical Education Recreation andDance (MAHPERD) in Clinton, Miss. in November2007. He served as research director for MAHPERDin 2006-2007. In addition to his practice, Dr. Leachhas been a postgraduate faculty member at NUHSsince 1986.

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National News — Connections, Appointments, Achievements

1. Keynote speaker Gerald Celente(pictured with President JamesWinterstein and Vice President TracyMcHugh) offered thoughtful visionsof the future for “Whole Health Healing”at Homecoming 2008.

2. Greeting Homecoming attendees atthe reception desk were (l-r) front row, LynnNelson, administrative secretary, and VPMcHugh, and back row, Shawna McDonough,alumni/development coordinator, and DeniseKissee, administrative secretary.

3. Dr. Thomas Hyde receives a token of appreciationfrom Dr. James Winterstein after his presentation on“Myofascial Assessment and Soft Tissue Disorders.”

4. Fraser Smith, ND, presented on “OxidativeStress: Identifying and Mitigating a PowerfulDisease Promoter.”

5. Dr. Thomas O’Bryan unlocked “The Mystery ofGluten Sensitivity” for Homecoming attendees.

6. NUHS interns provided alumni withcomplimentary adjustments in the on-site clinic.

7. Dr. Chris Mote (NA ’99) discussed “ChronicStress: Antagonist to Whole Health.”

8. Dr. and Mrs. Vernon Mannon (LI ‘51)of Benson, Ill. attended the 50 YearClub Breakfast.

9. Also enjoying the 50 Year ClubBreakfast were Dr. Marvin Mullen (NA‘51), Dr. Leonard Schroeder, (NA ‘48) andDick Calhoun.

10. Foot Levelers was one of the 33exhibitors at Homecoming 2008.

11. National’s Research andAdmissions departments mounteddisplays at the event as well as thecampus bookstore, museum, and

SACA. Pictured are Nationalstudents at the Department

of Diagnostic Imagingexhibit.

12. Kristina Conner, ND, and NUHS naturopathicmedicine students pose by the Naturopathic Medicine booth.

13. Mel Collins, Alumni Outreach Coordinator, welcomedalumni, including Dr. Christine Cosgrove (NA ’99), at theAdmissions booth.

14. Sharing some National faculty memories were Dr.Terry Elder,Dr. Ronald Williams (NA ’68) and Dr. Daniel Richardson.

15. Also enjoying Homecoming festivities were Dr. HermanKathan (NA ’62) and Dr. Leonard Richie (NA ’49).

16.At Friday’s Alumni / Reunion Luncheon, Dr. Thomas Stotz(NA ’79), outgoing chair of the President’s Alumni AdvisoryCouncil, was honored for his years of service.

17. Dr. Robert Humphreys (NA ’84) was presented with acertificate of appreciation for his years of service on thePresident’s Alumni Advisory Council.

18. Also presented with a certificate of appreciation for hisyears of service on the Advisory Council was Dr. WilliamSwanson (NA ’77).

19. Massage therapy attendees heard Dr. Patricia Coepresent on cupping and John G. Louis, CMT, demonstrate“Instrument Aided Massage Therapy with Acuforce.”Pictured (l-r) seated are Dr. Coe and John Louis; andstanding are Carol Henry, Chris Pusateri, Claudia Frazee,Candy Washington, Kara Hecht, Shirley Zak, andLaura Allen.

20. Patricia Coe, doctor of chiropractic and massagetherapist, demonstrates cupping, in which suction is createdin a cup and then applied to the body, which then draws theskin up around and under the cup, increasing circulation.

21. President James Winterstein delivered his State ofthe University address at Saturday’s luncheon andupdated alumni on the past, present and future plans ofNational University.

22. Dr. Claire Johnson, journals editor, and Dr. GregoryCramer, dean of research, presented an update on the latestresearch activities at NUHS.

23. Dr. Barbara Sullivan of the Department of Researchdiscussed the Evidence Based Practice courses taken byupper tri students at National.

24. Dr. JonathanSoltys, dean of the LincolnCollege of Postprofessional, Graduateand Continuing Education, and Dr. VincentDeBono, vice president for Academic Servicestake time for a photo before Saturday’s banquet.

25. Members of the Class of 1968 gathered fora 40th reunion photo at the banquet.

26. Dr. Patricia Coe, director of National’s MassageTherapy Clinic, and Dr. Yihyun Kwon, assistant deanof the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine programs,share a laugh at the pre-banquet cocktail party.

27. Dr. Winterstein presents Daniel Richardson,PhD, CNC, DAANC, assistant dean of Allied Healthand Undergraduate Studies, with the President’sQuality Service Award given to the individual whoconsistently provides exceptional service to theinstitution.

28. Dr. Matthew Kowalski (NA ’90) acknowledges hisreceipt of the Eagle Award as Outstanding Alumnus ofthe Year, an honor given to alumni for exceptionalactivities within the profession. Dr. Kowalski was thefirst Massachusetts chiropractor to be granted hospitalprivileges and has been the consulting chiropractor forBraintree Rehabilitation Hospital since 1992. He hasauthored and co-authored numerous abstracts andpublications and is regularly called upon to lecture onthe subject of spinal orthopedics.

29. Mr. William Lichter, retiring Lombard VillageManager, was recognized by the university with aDistinguished Service Award in recognition of hismore than 23 years with the village. The award is

given periodically to anindividual who is selected by thepresident with input from the executivepersonnel for meritorious service.

30. Dr. James Cox (NA ’63) was inducted into theNUHS Hall of Honor for his many years of service tothe university and to the field of chiropractic. Dr. Coxis the inventor of the Cox® Distraction Adjustmentmanipulation Instrument, the Cox® Table and holdsa patent for a cervical axial headpiece and technique.Thousands of doctors of chiropractic employ Coxprocedures of lumbar biomechanics and treatment intheir practices.

31. Mrs. Joann Goodheart, wife of the late Dr. GeorgeGoodheart, founder of Applied Kinesiology, acceptshis posthumous induction into the NUHS Hall ofHonor. Dr. Goodheart, (NA ’39) founder of AppliedKinesiology, authored articles and gave lectures onAK for more than 40 years. He actively practicedchiropractic for more than 50 years and was thefirst chiropractor to serve on the U.S. OlympicMedical Committee.

32. Chris Carter, 2005 Performing Arts Entertainer ofthe Year, amazed banquet attendees with his mind-boggling psychological feats.

33. Dr. Joseph Stiefel,assistant to the vicepresidents, thanksentertainer Chris Carterafter his astoundingperformance.

34. Vice President for Business Services RonMensching concluded Saturday’s awardpresentations by surprising President Wintersteinwith an engraved clock commemorating hisachievements in orchestrating the St. Petersburg-NUHS partnership.

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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 2008 Homecoming and helped make the event a great success.

SPONSORS

AMI (Alternative Medicine Integration) • Chicagoland Medical Billing Specialists •HCMI/Bennett • NCMIC • OUM Chiropractor Program • Precise Printing

VENDORS

ACOM SolutionsAcuforceAnabolic LaboratoriesBiofreeze & TherabandBricanEnzyme ResearchChicagoland Medical BillingChiroPractice Pro, Eldridge Ent.

Classic X-RayDocument PlusFoot LevelersGladden SystemsGraston TechniqueHCMI/BennettIllinois Association of NaturopathicPhysicians

Illinois Chiropractic SocietyIntegrated Health CareLloyd TableMetabolic ManagementNCMICNUHS Admissions, Bookstore,

Clinic, Museum, Radiology,Research, SACA

Precision DiagnosticProtocol for LifeScrip HesscoSidequikTPK, Inc.

Homecoming Highlights 2008

(Many of these alumni notes were collected fromresponses to the 2008 Homecoming reunion directoryquestionnaire.)

1940s

Dr. LeonardW. Schroeder (NA ’48) ofRoselle, Ill., was honored by LutherNorth High School in Chicago on April11 for his years of service to schoolyouth and his church. The evening ofcasual talk and fellowship was heldwith about 20 friends and alumni whospanned his 50-year career as team

physician at LNH and 30 years as chair of the congregationat St. Paul Lutheran Church in Austin.

DuringWWII, Dr. Schroeder served as a medical aide in theEuropean Theater from the D-Day Invasion through theBattle of the Bulge. After leaving the service, he became amedical assistant to the Chicago Roller Derby, one of themost popular post-war sports, and later was on the medicalstaff of the Chicago Cardinals professional footballteam (NFL).

In the mid 1960s, ‘Doc’ started serving young athletes fromLuther North and Walther Lutheran schools and continuedservice to LNH for a total of 50 years, retiring in 2003. Hewas instrumental in encouraging several LNH graduates toembrace chiropractic as a profession, and was named toLuther North’s first Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004.

Dr. Schroeder was one of a group of chiropractors whoformed the ACA Sports Council in 1972 to address how tobetter train and equip chiropractors to treat athletes, andwas instrumental in the battle to get chiropractors added tothe Olympic medical team. The U.S. and InternationalOlympic committees did so in 1980, and chiropractorshave had a presence at the games ever since.

1950s

Dr. JosephHanoka (NA ’53) of Champaign, Ill., is proud tohave achieved 55 years of chiropractic practice. He alsoenjoys bowling, softball, woodworking, and visiting withhis children and grandchildren.

Dr. Martin Fallick (CINY ’58) retired at 55 and is enjoyinglife in Palm Desert, Calif. His most rewarding experiencewhile in practice was helping a 16-month-old baby, whowas told she would never walk, to do so in three visits. Dr.Fallick’s hobbies include golf, bocce, gardening, and thestock market.

Dr.GeraldKooistra (‘NA ’58)of Grand Rapids, Mich., iscelebrating his 50th year in the practice he shareswith his nephew, Dr. Scott Kooistra (NA ’73) and Dr.Scott’s son, Dr. Jared Kooistra (Logan), who came onboard in 2007. The staff at Kooistra ChiropracticClinic in Wyoming, Mich. also includes Dr. Scott’swife, Sue, a registered nurse, three massagetherapists and three chiropractic assistants. Dr.Gerald says his most rewarding moments are helpingyoung DCs in their practice. In his spare time, heenjoys reading, golf and travel.

1960s

Dr.David S.McEwen (LI ’64) of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,is in his 43rd year of practice and intends to continue on for17 more years in order to match the professional careers ofhis grandfather and grandfather who both practiced for 60years. Dr. McEwen’s most rewarding experience so far hasbeen treating missionaries on the field (e.g., Haiti, etc.) and“seeing miraculous results as God blesses a treatment.”

J.G. Green, DC, DABCO (NA ‘67) ofGolden, Colo., is serving on the AllVeterans Honor Guard and alternatefiring squad for his American Legionpost. He transferred his membership toAmerican Legion Post 178 inLakewood, Colo., when he moved to

Golden in November 2005. Dr. Green, a chiropracticorthopedist, was president of the South Dakota ChiropracticAssociation (1983-84) and the South Dakota Public HealthAdvisory Committee (1977-78) and served on the ACACommission on Public Health (1973-78).

Dr. Charles McLean (LI ’68) is in his 40th year of practicein Burlington, Vt. He reports doing a lot of medical-legalwork, impairment and IMEs. In his free time, he enjoysfishing.

Dr.GaryMurphy (NA ’68)of New Castle, Pa., is in his 40thyear of practice. His most rewarding experience is havinghis son, Dr. Timothy Murphy (NA’96) join him in practice.Dr. Gary’s hobbies include golfing, singing in a gospelquartet and spending time with his grandchildren.

Dr. Norm Ross (NA ’68) of Goshen, Ind., reports that after40 years, he is still enthusiastic about going to the officeevery day and taking care of the “long line” of patientswaiting for help. “Being an ole farm boy,” he said, he stillenjoys driving tractors for fun. Dr. Ross is already lookingforward to the Class of 1968’s 50th reunion celebration in2018 and urges classmates to mark their calendars for thebig party.

Dr. William Stephens (NA ’68) of Macomb, Ill. finishedclinic in 1969 and then spent two years in theArmy (at theirrequest). He opened his solo practice in Macomb in 1971and after nearly 36 years, sold his office building and beganhis “golden years of retirement” in 2007. Dr. Stephensenjoys competitive swimming (Senior Olympics), running(jogging), pleasure boating, woodworking, and stockmarket investing. He and his wife, Diana, celebrated their40th wedding anniversary in May.

Dr. Kazuyoshi Takeyachi (NA ’68) of Tokyo, Japan, recallscoming to the “small, new, fresh smelling buildings” ofNational as a young 21-year-old “far from home with a bigdream.” He is proud of his “beloved profession” and his 33years of administrative and educational involvement withRMIT Chiropractic Unit Japan, the school he founded thatis now in the process of becoming an independent entity asTokyo College of Chiropractic. Dr. Takeyachi likes toread history, philosophy, classics, and mostly non-fiction.He and his wife, Toshiko, have enjoyed a happy marriedlife for 37 years.

1970s

Dr. Lennart Backlund (NA ’73) of Vanersborg, Sweden,enjoys golf and harness racing and has been the owner ofdifferent trotters from 1976 to 2003. His fondestprofessional moment was sending a patient to the hospitalfor an emergency operation for a massive disc herniation,missed by his MD.

Dr. Monica Feist Richards (NA ’78) of Larkspur, Colo., isproud of being able turn patients around who have beentold, “take drugs and live with it.” In her spare time, sheenjoys golf, basketball, trail riding, and Mexico.

Dr. Edwin Merrifield (NA ‘79) of Rockville, Md., nowretired from his Gaithersburg practice, is devoting his timeto environmental activities and was the subject of a “3Minute Interview” in the Washington (DC) Examiner onApril 30. Dr. Merrifield has served as executive director ofPotomac Riverkeeper Inc. since 2003. The group isdedicated to reversing years of pollution and restoring waterquality to the Potomac and its tributaries.

1980s

Dr.AnthonyNarushka (NA ’81) is serving as secretary of thePolish Chiropractic Association (PCA), which becamerecognized by the European Chiropractors’ Union in June.Dr.NarushkaandtheotherPCAboardmembersareworkingwith the Ministry of Health to discuss legalization andregulation of chiropractic in Poland. There are no lawsregarding chiropractic, he says, and “anyone, medicaldoctors and even massage therapists, can say they dochiropractic.”

Dr. Narushka practiced in Orlando, Fla., after graduationbut relocated to Poland to run a family business around1999-2000. He missed chiropractic and took a post gradprogram in manual medicine (manipulation). The firmoffering the program asked him to give lectures for them,which he has done for the last four years. Dr. Narushka saidthrough the experience, he has been able to educate othersabout chiropractic and the amount of education involved,and has found more individuals, including medicalprofessionals, to be more supportive of their efforts towardregulation.

Dr. Kristine J. Aikenhead (NA ’83) of West Chicago, Ill.,cites her most rewarding experience since her graduation asbeing able to invest in the future generations ofchiropractors through her teaching experience at National.In her free time, she enjoys outdoor activities such asswimming, kayaking, biking, and attending her children’sathletic events.

Dr. Jill Beth Davies-Kern (NA ’83) of Green Bay, Wis.,reports that she is grateful for her National education thatallows her to have a job where she can work in her ownoffice, set her own hours, and earn a good income. “Life isgood.” Her most rewarding experience since graduation istraveling around the world with her family to visit relativeswho live on four continents. In addition to travel, she enjoysscrapbooking, rubber stamping, and music (church choirand playing piano).

Dr. Stu Holland (NA ’83) of Downers Grove, Ill., reportsthat he loves being a chiropractor and helping people getwell, and he wouldn’t want to be anything else. In his sparetime, he enjoys playing sports, especially softball, coachingBabe Ruth baseball, and traveling, especially toVegas.

Dr. Michael J. Mellon (NA ’83) of Iron Mountain, Mich.,cites his most rewarding professional experience ascontinuing the practice that was his father’s andgrandfather’s. He enjoys hunting, boating, andsnowshoeing in his spare time.

Dr. Brian Scharf (NA ’83) of Springville, N.Y., has earneda Master of Divinity degree and is a part-time UnitedMethodist pastor. In his spare time, he makes mission tripsto provide health care to the poor in underdevelopedcountries.

John Ventura, DC, DABCO (NA ’83) of Rochester, N.Y.,reports he is joining the faculty at University of RochesterSchool of Medicine.

Dr. Sally Braids (NA ’88) of Wallkill, N.Y., volunteersher chiropractic services at the World Headquarters ofJehovah’s Witnesses.

Dr. Johan Dinkelmann (NA ’88) of Brighton, Ill., fondlyremembers his time as a diener and prosector in theanatomy lab experiencing conditions that he deals withevery day in practice. He also uses his physiology andbiochemistry knowledge daily in his nutrition practice.

1990s

Dr.NancyOffenhauser (NA ’93)ofAmenia, N.Y., has beentreating herself for endometrial cancer using herbs,

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acupuncture and a variety of modalities with no medicalintervention, and is completing a book about the processthat is due out this fall. Dr. Offenhauser is still working andreports she has never been bedridden or hospitalized.

Dr. Rebecca Palmer (NA ’93) of Salem, Ohio, says shefeels fortunate to be a National graduate and willsoon celebrate 15 years of practice in her hometown. She spends free time in community servicethrough the Kiwanis Club and by volunteering onnumerous boards.

Dr. Nicole Bahnub-Sdao (NA ’98) of Freeport, Ill., hasbuilt a successful practice with her husband, RogerSdao. She enjoys volunteering and bodybuilding, andis expecting her third child in October.

Dr. Mary McAndrews Hoffman (NA ’98) is owner of amulti-disciplinary wellness center in Lake Zurich, Ill.She encourages colleagues to step outside theircomfort zone and keep an open mind and on top ofchanges. “We have the most rewarding jobs onearth!”

Stacy Thornhill Peterson, DC, DACRB (NA ’98) ofChamplin, Minn., is an associate professor teachingneurology at Northwestern Health SciencesUniversity. She is also associated with SavageChiropractic & Natural Care Center in Burnsville,Minn.

Dr. James Scirotto (NA ’98) is the owner of ScirottoChiropractic in Belle Vernon, Pa. In his free time heenjoys biking, rollerblading, exercising, white waterrafting, and motorcycling.

Dr. Joseph Thibault (NA ’98) of Westfield, Mass., is theproud father of his first son, Joseph.

Dr. Chuan-MinWang (NA ’99) of Lombard was invitedto teach Advanced Tung’s Acupuncture and Tung’sPalm Diagnosis in Zhongshan, Guangdong, China, inMay. This was the first time one of his topics, Tung’sAnatomy to Tung’s Acupuncture, was presented insuch a way either in the East or West. Dr. Wang is oneof the three direct disciples of Master Ching-ChangTung in the U.S. and has 35 years experience inacupuncture.

2000s

Dr. Bill Blueter (NA ’03) of Macedonia, Ohio, operatesRavenna Chiropractic and Rehabilitation. Dr. Bluetercredits his National education with preparing him tointegrate into the surrounding medical communityand serve the general public.

Dr. Karen May (NA ’03) is the owner of May FamilyChiropractic in Mason, Mich., and the mother ofthree children: Hayden, 5; Julia, 3-1/2; and Adriana,18 months.

Shavonna Partee of Bellwood, Ill., is a 2003 MassageTherapy graduate. She said being at National was agood experience and gave her the opportunity to besuccessful in the massage therapy industry. Shelearned a lot and also made some good friends.

Dr. Heather Miley (NA ‘05) has been awardedDiplomate status with the American ChiropracticBoard of Radiology (DACBR). She is a diagnosticimaging resident at National University of HealthSciences.

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KudosNational University of Health Sciences sincerelyappreciates the following alumni who have referredstudents in our Spring and Summer 2008 classes.You are truly our #1 best source of new students.Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

Dr. Michael Barrett (’96) IndianaDr. Bryon Benchley (’79) MichiganDr. Angela Bontrager (’01) IndianaDr. Sean Dunleavy (’98) NevadaDr. Shad A. Foster (’96) OhioDr. Al Graun (’78) IllinoisDr. Troy Henrie (’01) MichiganDr. Raymond J. Janusz (’51) WisconsinDr. Audie Klingler (’77) MarylandDr. Ralee Mamme (’67) IllinoisDr. Vijay Patel (’98) IllinoisDr. Lisa Shipley Medendorp (’99) IllinoisDr. Jody Smith (’99) MichiganDr. Thomas Stotz (’79) S. DakotaDr. Aaron M. Tosky (’86) N. CarolinaDr. Raymond Verrier (’84) Florida

We also thank the following alumnae who referreda student in the Fall 2007 class.

Dr. Maria Miaritis (’02) Michigan