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Commitment to

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In This Issue 05 | President’s Message Dr. Joseph Brimhall addresses the campus relocation and provides more insight on the new interdisciplinary clinic with Dr. William Moreau. He also shares details about the exciting grand opening celebration.

06 | UWS Happenings Recap of A Fond Farewell celebration with a link to the campus memory video, and the evidence-informed faculty training program is highlighted.

10 | Publications Discover recent publications by UWS faculty, staff and students.

12 | #UWSLife Get a glance at the thriving UWS community from photos taken on campus and at events.

14 | #UWSGrad Celebrate recent UWS students who have graduated and those who have participated in pinning ceremonies.

16 | Giving at UWS Hear from Dr. Michael Pettet about the value of passing along generational mentoring.

20 | Student Experience Celebrate recent scholarship recipients and poster presentations at national conventions.

22 | A Fond Farewell Take a stroll down memory lane with a few photos from throughout the years at the

132nd Avenue campus as well as from A Fond Farewell celebration.

24 | Graduate Connections Catch up with Alumna Dr. Stephanie Halloran.

25 | Feature Story: All in the Family The value of integrated medicine can be found at the heart of UWS generations.

We profiled three families that epitomize the UWS mission.

32 | In Memoriam 33 | Upcoming Alumni Dates

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President’s Message Welcome to 2020 and a new decade of innovation and integrated health care education at UWS As we reflect on our achievements from this past year and look forward to the exciting opportunities ahead, I am reminded that our core identity as a university does not waiver - our Joseph Brimhall, DC fundamental values of UWS President and CEO promoting well-being and optimizing function remain central to all decisions. In tandem with the historic advances we are attaining, our students persist in mastering their chosen fields of study, our faculty and staff unfailingly create exceptional learning experiences and environments, and our alumni reliably deliver whole-person, integrated health care‌ all designed for the good of the patient.

In this issue of inTouch, we explore our upcoming campus relocation and describe how this transformation enriches educational experiences for students. We delve into plans for our innovative interdisciplinary clinic partnership with Dr. William Moreau and reveal how this venture will revolutionize integrated health care. We introduce you to families of alumni who consistently

provide exceptional patient care throughout generations, with stories that illuminate our core identity and exemplify what it means to be a part of the UWS community.

I invite you to join us and celebrate success with our entire community at the New Campus Grand Opening on Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22, 2020. Please save the date now for this exciting opportunity to experience our reimagined campus and discover our new innovative clinic. Watch for more information as the date approaches.

From the entire University of Western States family, I wish you and your loved ones a new year of well-being, peace and joy.

Sincerely,

Joseph Brimhall, DC President and CEO

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UWS Happenings A Fond Farewell Celebration On Saturday, October 12, 2019, UWS alumni, friends, students, faculty, staff and trustees gathered on our current campus at 2900 NE 132nd Avenue in Portland, Oregon to bid the campus of more than forty years a fond farewell.

To begin the day, esteemed UWS community members provided four hours of continuing education presentations focused on clinical practice pearls for the good of the patient.

Ron LeFebvre, DC; Christopher Brown, DC, MS; Jordan Graeme, DC, MS; and Beverly Harger, DC, DACBR, all presented. A reception followed that featured the campus memory video, self-guided tours, a special recognition of service award to Christene Olshove, DC, (class of 1981), and the presentation of the 2019 UWS Alumnus of the Year Award to David Peeace, DC (class of 1996).

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Campus Memory Video At the Fond Farewell celebration, we unveiled our campus memory video. Take a stroll down memory lane and join us in reminiscing about our more than forty years at the 132nd Avenue campus.

as immediate past chair of the Canadian Chiropractic Association and current chair of the Steering Committee for the Canadian Chiropractic Guideline Initiative.

“I am profoundly honored to be the recipient of the UWS Alumnus of the Year award,” said Dr. Peeace. “It is a great privilege to be a graduate from such an esteemed educational institute and this has instilled in me to give back to our esteemed profession. To be acknowledged for my contribution is something I could never have dreamed of sitting in the lecture hall so many years ago.” 

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UWS Joins Dr. William Moreau to Create Interdisciplinary Clinic The new University of Western States campus at 82nd Avenue and NE Tillamook Street will feature an interdisciplinary clinic focused on providing high-quality, whole-person integrated health care in collaboration with William Moreau, DC, DACBSP, FACSM. Dr. Moreau will serve as chief medical officer (CMO). This groundbreaking clinic will be fully operational by summer 2020.

“This partnership with Dr. Moreau will allow us to create a state-of-the-art interprofessional clinic where patients from our community will receive the finest integrated care available while providing our student interns with worldclass clinical training experiences,” said UWS President and CEO Dr. Joseph Brimhall.

“The students, university leadership and faculty at University of Western States have made a

profound and positive influence on me that I have carried with me for a very long time,” said Dr. Moreau. “For the past decade, I’ve led the medical team at the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), where we were broadly recognized internationally for having the best sports medicine care in the world. Now, I feel like my quest is to bring that same level of care to community members in Portland. I can think of no better place to carry out this mission than University of Western States, because together we will create a natural alignment that focuses on patient outcomes, using every available asset to help a patient not only recover from injury or illness, but also to maintain their overall

“The students, university leadership and faculty at University of Western States have made a profound and positive influence on me that I have carried with me for a very long time.”

– Dr. William Moreau

health. This is a perfect environment for me to be able to take the lessons learned over the past decade into the private sector and help people in the local community who deserve the same caliber of care.”

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As the leader of medical care for the USOC, Dr. Moreau worked closely with Olympic and Paralympic athletes. He was responsible for the care of more than 3,000 Team USA athletes and worked with more than 200 clinicians from numerous health care disciplines. During his 10 years at the USOC, Dr. Moreau served as the Team USA medical director during the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games and the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games, and as chief medical officer at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games and the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games. During his 30-year career, he has also treated collegiate, high school and recreational athletes.

Dr. Moreau and UWS plan to implement the interdisciplinary, team-based model that Dr. Moreau pioneered at the USOC for elite athletes and offer it to community members.

This model focuses on applying a conservative team-based approach to whole-person care.

The novel clinic will employ a multidisciplinary, collaborative approach to health care, including physical medicine, joint manipulation, soft tissue therapy, exercise and rehabilitation, nutrition and dietary counseling, and mental health counseling, all designed to help patients optimize function and sustain well-being. 

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Evidence-Informed Practice Faculty Training Program University of Western States faculty consistently refine their skills and knowledge that they pass on to students through training in new evidence-informed practice (EIP) techniques and research practices. The university greatly values our faculty’s hard work in extensive training as it models the standard of being lifelong learners.

This critical training is led by Dr. Ron LeFebvre, UWS clinical education professor and EIP coordinator.

Dr. LeFebvre’s program guides participants through a variety of EIP components including clinical literature searches, quality assessment and going further into how the application of the literature would directly benefit classroom instruction or patient education.

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“One of the foundational principals here at UWS is that our clinical training is evidenceinformed,” said Dr. LeFebvre. “After faculty complete this training, we can see that they are more confident integrating EIP skills and knowledge into their courses or on the clinic floor.”

UWS faculty members who have completed the program as of the 2019 fall quarter include Dr. James Strange, Dr. Amanda Armington, Dr. Kate Brown, Dr. Chad Lambert, Dr. Suzanne Lady and Dr. Craig Kawaoka.

“Going through this program has helped me directly teach some of the EIP courses in - quarters 10 and 11, but more importantly, it has allowed me to become a better steward of the literature and develop skills and confidence when reading about studies that directly impact what we do as chiropractic physicians,” said Dr. Lady. “The program helped me become more familiar with the literature for conditions we co-manage with other providers in an interdisciplinary way.” 

“After faculty complete this training, we can see that they are more confident integrating EIP skills and knowledge into their courses or on the clinic floor.”

Janet Tapper, MLS, Named Administrator Emeritus Upon Retirement University of Western States extends a profound thank you to Janet Tapper, MLS, for her years of dedication to the university providing extensive library services and support. Tapper retired in October 2019 after serving the university’s library for close to 15 years. She was named Administrator Emeritus as an honor to her outstanding contributions and years of service.

“It was an honor and a privilege to work as the director of the library in support of University of Western States’ outstanding faculty, its impressive students, and mission to educate integrative health care practitioners for almost 15 years,” said Tapper. “I am very proud to have been bestowed Emeritus status and plan to keep in touch as UWS makes its historic move. Retirement will be an opportunity to whittle down the stack of mysteries by the bed, blow the dust off my sewing machine and expand my practice as a wedding and other ceremonial officiant.” 

– Dr. Ron LeFebvre

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Aruomaa, O, Hausman-Cohenc, S, Pizanod, J, Schmidte, M, Minich, D, Joffei, Y, Brandhorstj, S, Evansk, S, and Brady, D.

Personalized nutrition: Translating the science of nutriGenomics into practice. Proceedings from the 2018 American College of Nutrition Meeting.

Journal of the American College of Nutrition.

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Brand, J. & Minich D.

Challenging case in clinical practice: Relief from reported severe, chronic constipation after implementation of an elimination diet. Alternative and Complementary Therapies, 24(6), 253-259.

December 10, 2018

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Bruton, A. & Fuller, L.

Course of concomitant Bell’s Palsy and trigeminal neuralgia shortened with a multi-modal intervention: A case report. Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing, [Epub ahead of print].

November/December 2019

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Chesney, K. & Minich, D.

Challenging case in clinical practice: Use of the elimination diet as a broad-spectrum approach for the first-line treatment of a multi-symptomatic client. Alternative and Complementary Therapies, 25(2), 72-76.

April 1, 2019

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Challenging case in clinical practice: Qualitative and quantitative improvements in overall health and mood following a three-Week elimination diet and a four-week detox food plan. Alternative and Complementary Therapies, 24(5), 196-201.

October 11, 2018

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Jacobson, B., Hester, G., Palmer, T., Sellers, J., Williams, K., Pope, Z., Conchola, E., Woolsey, C., Estrada, C.

Effect of energy drink consumption on power and velocity on selected sports performance activities.

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32(6), 1613-1618.

June 2018

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Classification and the specialized library: Creating a local expansion of NLM classification for chiropractic materials. OLA Quarterly, 24(1), 13-18.

July 25, 2018

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A review of the science of colorful, plant-based food and practical strategies for “eating the rainbow. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 2019(2125070).

June 2, 2019

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Challenging case in clinical practice: Use of an elimination diet for resolution of chronic musculoskeletal joint pain. Alternative and Complementary Therapies, 25(1), 12-19.

January 29, 2019

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Sather, T., Woolsey, C., Delorey, D., & Williams, R.

Energy drink and nutritional supplement beliefs among naval aviation candidates. Aerospace Medicine & Human Performance, 89(8), 731-736.

August 1, 2018

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Challenging case in clinical practice: Implementation of a functional medicine detox food plan results in lower levels of alanine transaminase enzymes and resolves chronic gastrointestinal symptoms related to gastro-esophageal reflux disease. Alternative and Complementary Therapies, 24(4), 153-158.

August 1, 2018

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Schott, S. & Minich, D.

Williams, C., Takaki, L., & LeFebvre, R.

Williams, R., Woolsey, C., & Housman, J.

Measuring the level of metacognitive regulation in graduate health sciences students: What is the value of a prompt? Medical Science Educator, 29(2), 409-418.

High-risk alcohol use associated with past 30-day energy drink use. American Journal of Health Studies, 33(3).

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#UWSLife A glance at the thriving UWS community from photos taken on campus and at events

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1. Board members toured the new campus in October 2019 2. UWS Health Centers - Campus clinicians got a preview of their new space in September 2019. 3. Representatives from the UWS Student American Black Chiropractic Association (SABCA) participated in the NE Portland Sunday Parkways event as part of the NextLevel Health Walk. 4. UWS Chief Clinical Excellence Officer Dr. Joseph Pfeifer was recognized as a Community Health Superstar by the Coalition of Community Health Clinics at their annual gala in October. 5. Laura Burbano, admissions advisor; Leslie Takaki, IRB administrator/director of scholarly activity and sport and performance psychology student; and Dr. Michelle Cox, director of the clinical mental health counseling program at the UWS booth at the 34th Annual Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) conference in Portland. 6. Dr. Ron LeFebvre being a great sport with students during finals week!

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7. Congratulations to the University of Western States Hood to Coast team! During the event in August, the team placed 9th out of 319 teams in the mixed open division, and 57th of 1,166 total teams participating in the relay. The team’s total time was 25 hours and 18 minutes. 8. UWS sport and performance psychology and clinical mental health counseling students, faculty and representatives gathered for a UWS reception following the 34th Annual Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) conference in Portland.

9. Students posing at the UWS Freaky Fall Fiesta. 10. Ten UWS sports medicine students and program director Dr. Tim Ray attended the ACA Sports Council Conference in October in Miami. 11. Trusty DJ Dr. Partna on hand to provide the jams at the Freaky Fall Fiesta.

12. The UWS service club provides, cooks and serves dinner to residents at Portland Rescue Mission’s Shepherd’s Door quarterly.

13. The 2019 UWS Student American Chiropractic Associations (SACA) chapter executive board. L-R: Tori Bensel, Kirsten Sparley, Matt Akers, Hunter Tadlock, Leah Dash, Jesse Gordon, Beck Forsland.

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#UWSGrad Celebrate recent UWS students who have graduated and those who have participated in pinning ceremonies

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Giving at UWS UWS board member and alumnus Dr. Mike Pettet (class of 2001) and his daughter and current doctor of chiropractic student, Danielle Pettet

new associate gain experience and confidence.

To see that glimmer of an “aha” moment in their eyes as the pieces fall into place in the real world is what it’s all about.

The Value of Generational Mentoring and Giving Charitable giving, volunteering and giving back through mentorship are often values passed down from generation to generation.

In the spirit of exploring how giving permeates throughout the family, we sat down for a Q&A with current doctor of chiropractic student, Danielle Pettet, and her father, current UWS trustee, naming opportunity donor and alumnus, Dr. Michael Pettet.

Dr. Michael Pettet Tell us a little more about the positive mentorship experiences you have had with UWS students.

The best experiences I have had while mentoring UWS students were when I had to stretch my knowledge, dust off a few cobwebs to answer a question, or research and learn a bit of new knowledge for myself. The secondbest experience is watching a senior student or

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I make it a point to ensure that the students have a clear understanding of practice management and finances. Too often, new doctors are pulled into contracts with big promises that they can’t afford. UWS offers a free mentor network (Switchboard) that you should take advantage of, just reach out.

We need to be life-long learners and should want to pass that desire on to everyone we come in contact with. We may be considered experts, but you don’t know everything. A mentorship helps keep you up-to-date and keeps the humility real.

Why do you think it’s important for the previous generation of chiropractic physicians to mentor the upcoming generations?

I came to chiropractic after a 22-year career in the U.S. Marines Corps. Mentoring is in my blood (and yes, I was a drill instructor).

Through the ranks, you are expected to train those below you and learn from those above.

I strive to continue that mindset in this career.

We are an evolving profession that has the potential to sit at all of the big tables of health care. To do that, we must share our

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own experiences, warts and all, with the next generation so that they can do better and go farther than we have.

The word mentor can have a lot of meanings: coach, advisor, counselor, teacher, instructor and more. The biggest benefit is having someone the mentee can meet with to ask questions, be a sounding board, help sort out options and give advice on practice and business matters. Mentoring is a one-on-one relationship where you have the opportunity to provide guidance to someone that could benefit from your experience.

What would you say to encourage other donors to make an impact such as you and your family did?

I give back to UWS and the profession that gave me the opportunity to be successful and help people as a thank you.

I want to see UWS grow in stature by helping support the next generation of students and alumni. The donation may be earmarked for research, scholarships or improved facilities.

Most graduates give back in proportion to their own gratitude and success. If you fall into the “I already gave enough with my tuition” category, go back and review the mentor comments above or reach out to me and let’s talk about how to be more successful.

What are you most excited about for the new UWS campus?

Everything! The location, design, learning spaces, laboratories, meeting rooms, study

settings and don’t forget modern health care facility. 

Danielle Pettet Were you inspired by your father growing up to pursue an educational path in chiropractic medicine?

To be honest, I was actually more inspired by my mom’s theatre background growing up, so I have an undergraduate degree in theatre arts! It wasn’t until I was pregnant with my daughter that I realized just how life changing chiropractic care can be for a patient. After my daughter was born, I had an opportunity to work for my dad as his office manager and saw first had the impact he had on his patient’s quality of life. I was inspired by his ability to make connections with patients from all backgrounds, and provide them with the help they needed to feel better, and get back to doing the things they loved.

Upon graduation, what are your goals as a chiropractic physician?

After graduation, one of my goals is to make a positive impact on my community by educating patients about the benefits of chiropractic care.

My other goal is to continue to be a mentor to chiropractic students, in addition to new docs, through the university’s mentor program. I consider myself extremely lucky to have access to so many mentors in this profession, it would be great to have a chance to return the favor.

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With your parents being great examples in philanthropy and charitable giving, how do you envision yourself, your peers and others giving back to the next generations? Should that be an area past and future grads should be reminded of in terms of their alma mater?

My parents certainly set the bar high, and they have instilled in my sisters and I the importance of giving back however you can. Whether past and future grads choose to make a charitable donation or to donate their time to mentor an up-and-coming chiropractic student, the next generation benefits. The thing I love most about this school is that no matter what quarter you’re in, everyone is so supportive of one another; it just makes sense to continue lifting one another up after graduation. 

Make Your Permanent Mark at the New UWS Campus UWS is much more than just bricks and mortar.

Our new campus will further facilitate our ability to Take the Lead in integrated health care education. The new campus will be an expression of shared values, a symbol of bold leadership and proof of the growing demand for evidence-informed, integrated, wholeperson health care.

to name a room or space at the new campus.

Name a room for yourself, your family, a loved one or an esteemed colleague. There are a wide range of gift amounts with installment options to help you plan your investment.

Explore the opportunities available or contact the department of donor relations at 503-847-2574 or giving@uws.edu to start the conversation. Help create a beautiful, healthy and sustainable campus environment, which will serve us for generations to come.

We’d like to give a special thanks to our current naming opportunity donors!

Alumni & friends: Diane Price Charlotte Matityahu Michael Pettet Joseph Brimhall Eric Lanciault Bill and Karen Moreau Glenn and Tammy Ford Business Partners: NCMIC Standard Process Activator Methods Join the ranks of our esteemed donors and leave your mark today! 

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“I just signed up for this wonderful site and received two applicants in less than a week.

I’m very grateful that this platform exists and will visit to help others or ask for help in the future!

This position has been filled.”

Dr. Kelly Perona shared this story on June 9, 2019 ___________________

“Thanks UWS Switchboard for connecting us to many great candidates. The position has now been filled thanks to this website.”

Megan Ziskovsky, DC, FICPA ‘05 shared this story on April 29, 2019

Post jobs, preceptorships, shadowing opportunities and advice at uws.switchboardhq.com

Student Experience Congratulations to the recipients of the 2019 Dr. Jan Neal Scholarship for Learning Resources and Technology!

Dr. Jan Neal, UWS doctor of chiropractic alumna (class of 1986), established this scholarship to help current UWS chiropractic students reduce the financial burden of purchasing supplies and technology. Dr. Neal remembers the quarterly struggle to find money to buy books, supplies, equipment and lastminute classroom materials when she was a student and wanted to help.

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2019 Recipients Youval Barak

Simran Chana

Robin Eddins

Savannah Gleaves

Auriona Harvey

Abbas Husain

Tyler Johnson

Daniel Kemper

Karl-Eric Louder

James Pryor

Robert Spackman

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1. Doctor of chiropractic students Alan Su and Andrea Emde both received scholarships from Standard Process Inc. 2. Daniel Hodgson, UWS doctor of chiropractic and sports medicine student recieved a scholarship for his poster presentation at the 2019 American Chiropractic Association (ACA) Sport Council’s symposium in October. 3. Jaime Sawchuk, EdD, UWS alumna and adjunct instructor in the sport and performance psychology program presented her dissertation poster at the 34th annual Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) conference in October. 4. UWS sport and performance psychology and clinical mental health counseling students, faculty and representatives gathered for a UWS reception following the 34th Annual AASP conference in Portland. 5. Sarah Barthel, UWS human nutrition and functional medicine student was awarded a first-time conference attendee scholarship at the 5

American College of Nutrition (ACN) conference in November.

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1. Clockwise: Cherye-Roche, Peter Lorentzen, Bill Haffenrefer and Winfield Scott Hobbs in the mid 1980s. 2. Part of the UWS Class of 1989. 3. Dr. Beverly Harger. 4. Dr. Appa Anderson leading radiology instruction.

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5. Classroom lecture led by Dr. James Gerber. 6. Adjusting instruction led by Dr. Betsy Mitchell. 7. Dr. Ron LeFebvre. 8. View of the neighborhood water tower from campus - a UWS student famously would paint roses on the side of it. Read more about the tale. 9. UWS pediatrics club learning to use stuffed animals as a teaching tool for kids. 10. Dr. Sean Renshaw and Dr. Jennifer Forbes 11. Aerial view of the UWS campus at time of purchase. 12. Dr. Bill Borman. 13. UWS Chief Clinical Excellence Officer Dr. Joseph Pfeifer, 2017 Alumna of the Year Dr. Jordan Graeme, UWS President and CEO Dr. Joseph Brimhall, 2016 Alumnus of the Year Dr. Jason Young.

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Hawthorne. 15. More than 150 people turned out for the Fond Farewell event in October 2019. 16. 2019 UWS Alumnus of the Year Dr. David Peeace, 2018 UWS Alumna of the Year Dr. Minga Guerrero and UWS President and CEO Dr. Brimhall. 17. UWS board member Dr. Jennifer Forbes introducing the 2019 UWS Alumnus of the Year recipient Dr. David Peeace. 18. Dr. Craig Kawaoka and Dr. Suzanne Lady. 19. UWS Associate Professor Dr. Ted Laurer, UWS Special Service Award recipient Dr. Christene Olshove and UWS President and CEO Dr. Joseph Brimhall.

20. Dr. Beverly Harger presenting her talk during the continuing education portion of the day. 21. UWS Alumni Relations Manager Julie Stutzman and Alumni Relations Coordinator Chelsea Nordby.

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Graduate Connections Catching up with Dr. Stephanie Halloran Stephanie Halloran, DC, MS, (class of 2016) has made her way back to University of Western States as a new course facilitator in the human nutrition and functional medicine (HNFM) program. Dr. Halloran is an alumna of both the UWS doctor of chiropractic and HNFM programs.

Currently, Dr. Halloran is also working on her postgraduate research fellowship at Yale Medical School on an integrative team that includes four other chiropractic physicians.

The contingency’s project was funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), and National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).

In addition, Dr. Halloran is also a part of an effort to launch a member directory for medically-integrated chiropractic physicians called DC Integration.

“Connecting this subset of the profession could lead to increased training opportunities for students, residents or research opportunities in musculoskeletal areas,” said Dr. Halloran. “This effort encompasses more than just Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers, but also DoD (Department of Defense), university and private sector positions.”

Dr. Stephanie Halloran and UWS President Dr. Joseph Brimhall at A Fond Farewell event on campus in the fall.

VA Medical Center with Christopher Sherman, DC, in Indianapolis and completed a one-year residency program with the VA Connecticut Health Care System with Anthony Lisi, DC. Dr. Halloran serves on the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) Editorial Review Advisory Board, the National Association of Spine Specialists Legislative and the SpinePAC Committee. She also has served on the ACA planning task force for the annual meeting, ENGAGE (formerly NCLC). 

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All in the Family: Integrated Medicine at the Heart of UWS Generations The mission of University of Western States (UWS) is to advance the science and art of integrated health care through excellence in education and patient care.

Since the university’s inception in 1904, generational ties have connected alumni and their families toward the pursuit of integrated health care. We connected with three UWS families to see how the UWS mission echoes through the generations.

Integrated health care at the core of family values The UWS motto, for the good of the patient, exemplifies the decision-making process of UWS graduates and the care they provide. At the heart of this care, the whole-person health perspective is valued and it is common to see our graduates working alongside other practitioners such as naturopaths, massage therapists, nutritionists, clinical mental health counselors, athletic trainers and more.

Recent UWS doctor of chiropractic graduate, Sierra Ambrose-DeLapp, DC, (class of 2019) is just one example of our graduates working closely on an integrated health care team. In fact, she is working alongside her mother, Dr. Satya Ambrose at Sunnyside Collaborative Care in Happy Valley, Oregon.

Dr. Ambrose is an acupuncturist and naturopathic physician who has been in practice

for more than 40 years. She was co-founder of the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) where she currently teaches classes in nutrition, biochemistry and pediatrics. Her care leans heavily on her passion for the overall prevention of illness and spreading knowledge that empowers patients’ lifestyles.

Dr. Sierra Ambrose-DeLapp’s father, Dr. Daniel DeLapp, is a chiropractic physician, a licensed acupuncturist and a naturopathic physician.

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modification as foundational care.

The family raised their children on a 24-acre organic farm and while they lived healthy lifestyles and shared their values with their children, Dr. DeLapp and Dr. Ambrose never pushed their children into the medical field.

“The best piece of advice I received from my parents is to never stop learning, to always

“It is a blessing to be able to get people out of pain by just using my hands and teaching them ways to get out of pain themselves so they do not need to take medications.”

– Dr. Sierra Ambrose-DeLapp

love and be kind to everyone,” said Dr. Sierra Ambrose-DeLapp.

“Sierra naturally gravitated toward health care,” said Dr. DeLapp. “She was fortunate to be in a program in high school called CAL (Center for Advanced Learning). The program allowed students to explore their personal interests.”

Once Dr. Sierra Ambrose-DeLapp knew that she wanted to pursue a career in the medical field, integrated health care, as modeled by her parents, was her chosen route.

said Dr. Sierra Ambrose-DeLapp. “I envisioned working alongside with other medical professionals and having a community that was centered on health and happiness. It is a blessing to be able to get people out of pain by just using my hands and teaching them ways to get out of pain themselves so they do not need to take medications.”

Valuing a love of lifelong learning was another tenant that Dr. DeLapp passed along to his daughter. He gives the same advice to current students as well.

“My biggest piece of advice to students is to enjoy learning, because it never stops,” said Dr. DeLapp. “Be sure to study hard, but also practice your hands-on learning every day. When I see patients get better from intern care, it’s the most rewarding part of the job.”

From forging her own path in the medical field and making a name for herself and the care she provides, Dr. Sierra Ambrose-DeLapp is proud of the education and support she received from the UWS community, including her parents.

“The most valuable thing I learned from my time at UWS is that we are all here to help each other,” she said. “Trust in all that you have learned. Sometimes, it’s easy to forget how much you take in and how much you really have to offer patients. I have learned that there is always something you can do, even if you cannot heal everyone.” 

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Chiropractic twins keep father’s legacy alive

Long recalled. He remembers being there on weekday evenings, too.

By: Julie Ferraro, Times-News/Magicvalley.com

Their memories of Dr. David Long going to rodeos to treat injured cowboys are still vivid.

Twins Drs. Tyler and Tyson Long surprised their parents at birth.

“He was the accident. I was the surprise,” Dr. Tyson Long said.

Their father, Dr. David Long, was attending chiropractic school when the pair was born. He went on to have a practice, Caring Chiropractic, in Twin Falls for more than 20 years.

Growing up, the twins would go into their father’s office and clean on weekends, Dr. Tyson

“He was the only medical professional there in those days,” Dr. Tyler Long said.

That was a key reason they both decided to pursue a career as chiropractors.

“It was something we always wanted to do, since sixth grade,” Dr. Tyson Long said.

“Our original plan was to finish school and go into practice with our dad,” his twin brother said.

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Their hopes of joining their father’s practice, though, took an unexpected turn. Dr. David Long died in 2012 at the age of 56. He’d suffered an aortic dissection.

“It was pretty sudden,” Dr. Tyson Long said.

If their father had experienced symptoms beforehand, treatment would have been possible, Dr. Tyler Long said. He had no symptoms, however.

The family, which also includes an older brother and two youngster sisters, was devastated by the loss.

The twins were enrolled at Utah State University and worked a summer job in North Carolina.

They left their studies to returned home and assist their mother.

Dr. David Long’s practice was sold to family friend Josh Olsen and is now Olsen Chiropractic.

They’d already attended the College of Southern Idaho and gone on missions for their church — Tyson Long to Tampa, Florida, and Tyler Long to Minnesota.

They spent time as part of the crew that built the Chobani plant, too.

When the twins decided to continue their education, they transferred back to CSI before advancing to the University of Western States in Portland, Oregon.

licenses, and opened Long Legacy Chiropractic in March.

“We’ve been super lucky with everything,” said Dr. Tyler Long. “We always wanted to come back to Twin.”

Dr. Tyson Long concurred.

“We’ve been blessed,” he said.

Their father’s collection of books, wall charts, photos and even his notes from chiropractic school adorn the space. One frame includes pictures of Dr. David Long, the twins and their brother Trevor Long from their days playing football.

Another photo is of Lou Ferrigno, autographed to Dr. David Long, who was a big fan of the “Incredible Hulk” actor.

The charts, which might seem dated, assist the twins in educating their patients about procedures.

“Education leads to future health,” Dr. Tyler Long said.

The twins used their father’s portable adjustment table in the office for about six weeks, while they were waiting for their new equipment to arrive.

The “overflow room” — available for walk-in patients — features Dr. David Long’s Zenith flexion distraction table, used primarily for spinal adjustments.

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Like their father, the twins make their skills available at area rodeos, often in conjunction with Dr. Chad Johnson, who brings the St. Luke’s Sports Medicine trailer.

“Chad’s a friend,” Dr. Tyler Long said.

Johnson values the Longs’ participating in providing treatment for rodeo injuries.

“I have known the Long family for years on a personal basis,” Johnson said. “They have been easy to work with at these events and the services they offer are a good compliment to my skills as a sports medicine physician to the rodeo athletes.”

The Long twins remain involved in athletics, coaching track and field and football in area schools. They plan to keep their father’s legacy going for many years to come. 

Back to back: Nielsen family features five generations By: Erica Curless, The Spokesman-Review

Dr. Kristina Nielsen (class of 2016), University of Western States (UWS), felt at home before she even officially became a student. The beautiful, sprawling campus was familiar and she already knew some of the professors, or at least stories that made them seem like distant relatives that she was excited to know better.

UWS, coincidentally, is where Dr. Kristina Nielsen’s parents met and where both earned doctor of chiropractic degrees. Dr. Blake Nielsen graduated in 1989 while Dr. Kim Nielsen graduated in 1991. They never dreamed their oldest daughter would graduate from the same school some 25 years later.

“I don’t know if it made her life easier or harder,” Dr. Blake Nielsen joked about his daughter’s connection to the school. Between Kim and Blake Nielsen, they shared seven of the same professors with Kristina.

Yet one thing is for sure, everyone agrees Dr. Kristina Nielsen received a top-notch chiropractic education.

The Nielsen family is comprised of five generations of chiropractic physicians. The hope is that the tradition of helping people is long lasting like a good adjustment.

Dr. Kristina Nielsen is the 13th chiropractic physician in her family line. After graduation, she joined her parents’ clinic in Spokane. The family opened North Spokane Chiropractic in 1994.

When it came time to check out some school options, Dr. Kristina Nielsen made a stop at UWS with her father. She was instantly enamored with the state-of-the art anatomy lab and the fact students got to dissect their own cadavers.

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That was one of the big changes since her parents attended UWS. At that time, the anatomy lab was in a shed-like outbuilding with poor ventilation. All the lecture classes were in the gym.

Beverly Harger, DC, DACBR, was a radiology resident with a heavy teaching load when Blake

and Kim Nielsen attended. They both were in one of her first classes. Dr. Harger attended the couple’s Seattle-area wedding in 1991.

“They were just standout people, students,” Dr. Harger said. “They had a thirst for knowledge and a commitment to the profession and education.

Dr. Harger also taught Kristina, recognizing the same drive.

Kristina said the only cringe-worthy moment at UWS relating to her parents’ tenure was when Dr. Harger was guest teaching.

“She called me out in front of the class,” Kristina said. “She said she knew me before I was a twinkle in their eye. My face got so red. Luckily, we were doing x-rays so the lights were off.”

Dr. Harger said she has had a couple legacy students such as Kristina, but that she is probably the only one where she taught both parents. It’s not uncommon for chiropractic to run in a family’s bloodline.

Dr. Kim Nielsen is a perfect example. Her father, Dr. Sterling Hill, was a chiropractic physician based in Seattle. Her mother was a nurse - the long line of chiropractic physicians flows from her side of the family dating back to her great uncle Dr. Samuel John “Jack” Francis who graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1923.

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their son is still driving at Washington State University where he’s studying engineering, not chiropractic. They joke that one of his future children will be a chiropractic physician. Dr. Kristina Nielsen got married this summer to an electrician. Yet, it is possible their future children might carry on the chiropractic line.

“I’ve known Kristina since she was a little girl helping out in the office. Now it’s just crazy to see her all grown up. It’s pretty awesome.”

– Angela Justice, Nielsen family patient

Dr. Harger said she is not teaching any Nielsen grandchildren. “I’m retiring if a grandkid comes through,” she said with a big laugh. “I’m outta here.”

Dr. Blake Nielsen came from a medical background, studying cell and molecular biology and doing postgraduate research in the field of cell and developmental biology. He never had been to a chiropractic physician.

schools and recreate himself at the age of 32.

Although chiropractic care is now common, not all patients are used to young doctors like Dr. Kristina Nielsen, who is 27-years-old.

New patients are often taken aback by Kristina’s youth. She is slight and bubbly, resembling a teenager perhaps more than a woman with her chiropractic degree.

Kristina jokes with patients that she has been adjusting since age three. She has the photo to prove it, an old Polaroid in which teddy bears and dolls are lined up face down on the kitchen floor with a tiny Kristina not much bigger than the toys getting ready to treat her patients.

Longtime patients remember when Kristina was the office greeter, a baby in a bassinet with a sign pinned on it asking people to sign in.

Angela Justice first started going to Dr. Blake Nielsen at about age 12, just like her father. She later became Dr. Kim Nielsen’s patient. She feels like family and all her kids are Nielsen patients, starting as infants.

“I’ve known Kristina since she was a little girl helping out in the office,” Justice said. “Now it’s just crazy to see her all grown up. It’s pretty awesome.” 

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In Memoriam Alan Ross Pearson

Gerald Lesniak

Michael Laz

(1947-2019)

(1941-2019)

(1951-2019)

Class of 1978

Class of 1974

Class of 1980

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