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In This Issue 05 | President’s Message Dr. Joseph Brimhall gives an update on the campus relocation and how UWS students, faculty and staff Take the Lead.

06 | UWS Happenings Get a peek at what’s new at UWS, including facilities updates and recent achievements

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

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

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

14 | Giving at UWS Reflect on the recent UWS donor appreciation celebration and explore new and creative approaches to giving back.

18 | Student Experience Student reflect on their experience providing care for Oregon’s migrant workers and celebrating scholarship recipients.

23 | Graduate Connections Catch up with UWS alumnus Michael Lell, DC.

26 | Feature Story: KEYS TO SPECIALIZATIONS Learn how UWS faculty, alumni and students combine their passions with the education they received at UWS to specialize within their field.

33 | Continuing Education News Recap of the 2018 Homecoming and NW Symposium.

34 | In Memoriam: Dr. James J. Badge UWS remembers James J. Badge, DC.

35 | Upcoming Alumni Events Calendar Find us at upcoming UWS alumni and friends events.

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President’s Message UWS Takes the Lead with campus relocation in 2019 As University of Western States enters our 115th year of offering world-class, integrated health education, we are pleased to announce our new campus located at 8000 NE Tillamook Joseph Brimhall, DC, FICC Street in Portland - less UWS President than three miles from our current campus and just ten minutes from the Portland International Airport. The 150,000 square foot building is easily accessible and highly visible, located in a community with nearby public transportation, housing, coffeehouses and restaurants.

UWS is proud to take the lead in creating state-of-the-art facilities to cultivate optimal learning experiences. Our campus relocation will expand active learning spaces; seamlessly integrate technology into classrooms, laboratories and clinic settings; promote opportunities for interprofessional education; and facilitate collaborations with other colleges, universities and community partners.

Learn more about our new space on page 6 or at Facilities Planning webpage.

In this issue, we are pleased to showcase our alumni, faculty and students as they Take the Lead in their respective professions in ways that inspire and contribute to the health care field. Discover how UWS community members creatively engage in their professional careers, such as serving in a collaborative urgent care setting, providing mental health care through a functional medicine lens, and delivering sports medicine services to CrossFit athletes.

Your ongoing commitment to improve the lives of your patients and clients by leveraging the transformative power of education truly embodies our UWS motto: For the Good of the Patient. Thank you for being part of the UWS family.

I look forward to connecting with you in the coming year and send best wishes for continued well-being and fulfillment.

Sincerely,

Joseph Brimhall, DC President

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UWS Happenings Campus Move New Campus Announcement University of Western States will move to 8000 NE Tillamook Street in Portland. Linfield College will relocate its nursing program to the current campus after UWS completes its transition to the new space in early 2020.

Our new building, originally constructed in 2006, is being renovated and will feature a contemporary interior with versatile classrooms suitable for active learning, modern and

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collaborative workstations for employees, a dining area with an adjoining outside deck, and a well-equipped exercise facility with convenient dressing rooms and shower areas.

The campus will also feature a modern health care clinic, easily accessible for patients and designed to ensure students continue to experience quality clinical training. More information about the space can be found on the Facilities Planning webpage. ď‚—

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New Program Offerings UWS Offering Advanced Degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling UWS is now proud to offer educational programs in clinical mental health counseling (CMHC) at the master’s and doctoral degree levels. The CMHC degree programs will collaborate with the UWS sport and performance psychology master’s and doctoral degree educational programs.

UWS CMHC educational programs emphasize a systems approach in which students consider the influence of families, groups, teams and organizations on Michelle J. Cox, PhD Director, Clinical Mental Health individual mental health Counseling and performance, in the context of whole-person health and well-being.

“The need for excellent mental health care is on the rise in the United States,” said Dr. Dana Sims-Barbarick, UWS dean of the college of graduate studies. “Our new degree options open doors for UWS to contribute to a muchneeded service in our society that complements our focus on integrated health care. These programs integrate sport and performance psychology with mental health training and allow graduates to utilize their skills to serve a variety of high demand needs.”

The CMHC curriculum is supported by research in the field, evidence-based practices, and clinical experiences. The education is delivered by highly-trained faculty. Both the master’s and doctoral coursework are completed online with consistent and meaningful contact by course instructors.

Practical training is completed through in-person clinical training supervised by highly-trained faculty members. 

Dr. Liza Goldblatt Joins UWS Elizabeth (Liza) Goldblatt, PhD, MPA/Ha, Named Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs

Liza Goldblatt, PhD, MHA/PA Vice President for Academic Affairs

UWS is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth (Liza) Goldblatt, PhD, MPA/ HA, as the vice president for academic affairs (VPAA). Dr. Goldblatt began her UWS tenure in October 2018.

Well-known in the integrated health care world, Dr. Goldblatt brings extensive experience to the university. She is a founding member of the Academic Collaborative for Integrative Health (ACIH) and a representative to the National Academy of Medicine Division of Health and Medicine (formerly the Institute of Continue reading to learn more

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Goldblatt continued Medicine) Global Forum on Innovations for Health Professional Education. Dr. Goldblatt was a co-facilitator representing ACIH on the development of a national academic course with the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health that supports the advancement of interprofessional, collaborative, team-based and patient-centered care.

“I am honored and delighted to be part of the UWS team,” said Dr. Goldblatt. “I am sure we will all learn from one another as we create harmony and progress in this time of significant change for the university. I am both humbled and excited at the prospect of working together.”

Dr. Daniel Redwood, director of the human nutrition and functional medicine program at UWS, has worked with Dr. Goldblatt and believes her past professional experiences will ensure her success at UWS. “Dr. Liza Goldblatt has long been one of the most accomplished and widely-respected leaders of the integrative health care movement,” said Dr. Redwood. “I was a member of two working groups at the Academic Consortium for Integrative Health, when she served on its executive board, and I witnessed her insightful and unifying leadership. It was appreciated by one and all. I have no doubt that she will bring these qualities to her work at UWS and that our university will be the better for it.” 

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Take the Lead Campaign Video To bring together all of the health and wellness degrees and certificate programs, both online and on-campus, the university embarked on a strategic rebranding effort in 2018. This rebranding ensures both the students and programs embody the transformative and integrative health care model to Take the Lead and best serve their patients and clients. To celebrate, take a look at our latest video!

World-class health care exists because of world-class practitioners.

Health care and medicine extend beyond science. They’re exercises in empathy and excellence provided through rigorous evidence-informed curricula aimed at producing quality health care providers that deliver whole-person, patient-centered care.

Today’s integrated health systems are as complex as they are nuanced. Because of that challenge, we make certain our students never lose sight of why they came to us: to realize the transformative power of education that enriches their lives and improves the lives of their patients.

We are University of Western States. And we are leading the evolution of health care education. One graduate at a time. One patient at a time.

And there’s no counting the ways our graduates will Take the Lead.

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Publications UWS Launches Research Seed Funding Program In fall 2018, the UWS department of research and sponsored programs unveiled the Research Seed Funding Program in support of campuswide research and scholarship. The seed funds will be awarded to fund things like travel for research presentations, preliminary research to inform study design, and pilot studies to test novel methodologies.

Faculty, staff and students at University of Western States are eligible to apply for awards.

Students are required to work with a faculty or staff sponsor, allowing opportunities for mentorship throughout the research project.

Funding for these awards has been made possible in part by donations made to the UWS research fund.

Leslie Takaki, research and institutional review board administrator at UWS says, “The goal of the seed funding program is to support faculty, staff, and students at UWS by investing in the promotion and productivity of research and scholarship. In a time where funding can be difficult to receive, seed funds can be a welcome relief to researchers and provide excellent opportunities for UWS to help shape the future of research.”

TTo learn more about the research seed funding program, visit the Research and Sponsored Programs webpage and click on “Research Seed Funding Program.” 

UWS Publications July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 AUTHOR

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Housman JM, Williams RD, Woolsey CL.

Energy drinks, energy shots, and non-medical prescription opioid use among adolescents.

Am J Health Stud 2017; 32(4):186-194.

Haneline M, Woolsey C, Johnson C, Green B

5 things every DC should know about energy drinks.

Dynamic Chiropractic 2017 Sept; 35(9).

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Dunlap C, Hanes D, Elder C, Nygaard C, Zwickey H.

Reliability of self-reported constitutional questionnaires in Ayurveda diagnosis.

J Ayurveda Integr Med 2017 Oct Dec; 8(4):257-262.

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Leaf A, Antonio J.

The effects of overfeeding on body composition: the role of macronutrient composition – a narrative review.

Int J Exerc Sci 2017 Dec; 10(8):1275–1296.

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Minkalis AL, Vining RD, Long CR, Hawk C, de Luca K.

Thrust manipulation combined with one conservative intervention for the treatment of rotator cuff and related non-surgical shoulder conditions: a systematic review.

J Canad Chiropr Assoc 2018; 62(1).

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Evidence-based case reports.

Evans MW, Ndetan HN, Sekhon KV, Williams RD, Oliver B, Perko M, Woolsey CL, Singh PK.

Adult use of complementary and integrative approaches to improve athletic performance.

Williams RD, Housman JM, Woolsey CL, Sather TE.

High-risk driving behaviors among 12th grade students: differences between alcohol-only and alcohol mixed with energy drink users.

Subst Use Misuse 2018 Jan; 53(1):137-142.

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Lisi AJ, Salsbury SA, Hawk C, Vining RD, Wallace RB, Branson R, Long CR, Burgo-Black AL, Goertz CM.

Chiropractic integrated care pathway for low back pain in veterans: results of a Delphi consensus process.

J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2018 Feb; 41(2):137-148.

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Haas M, Bronfort G, Evans R, Schulz C, Vavrek D, Takaki L, Hanson L, Leininger B, Neradilek M.

Dose-response and efficacy of spinal manipulation for care of cervicogenic headache: a dual-center randomized control trial.

Spine J 2018 Feb [Article in press].

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Beccia A, Dunlap C, Hanes D, Courneene BJ, Zwickey H.

Mindfulness-based eating disorder prevention programs: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Mental Health & Prevention 2018 March; 9:1-12.

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Moore WL, Harger BL.

Isolated Stieda Process fracture of talus: a case study

J Chiropr Med 2018 Mar; 17(1): 68-71.

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Shortz S, Haas M.

Relationship between radiographic lumbosacral spine mensuration and chronic low back pain intensity: A cross-sectional study.

J Chiropr Med 2018 Mar; 17(1):16.

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Lady S, Haas M, Takagi R, Takaki L.

A preliminary study of chiropractors’ beliefs about biomedical and biopsychosocial pain: a survey of University of Western States alumni.

J Chiropr Med. 2018 Mar; 17:1621.

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Lady SD, Takaki LAK.

Development of a clinical skills remediation program for chiropractic students at a university.

J Chiropr Educ 2018 Mar; 32(2), 152-158.

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Dombrowski A, Gouge L, Imre K, Kalnins P, Silver D, Yan M, Zwickey H.

Treatment of osteoarthritis with low-level laser therapy, acupuncture, and herbal therapy: a case report.

Integrative Medicine: A Clinician’s Journal 2018 Apr; 17(2).

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Bale LS, Herrin SO, Brandt NM, Enos NM.

An online catalog of muscle variants: student perceptions of a new opportunity for self-directed learning.

J Chiropr Educ 2018 Apr; 32(2), 131-140.

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Burnham KD, Masenik J.

Comparison of student performance and perceptions of a traditional lecture course versus an inverted classroom format for clinical microbiology.

J Chiropr Educ 2018 June; 32(2), 90-97.

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Jacobson BH, Hester GM, Palmer TB, Sellers JH, Williams K, Pope ZK, Conchola EC, Woolsey CL, Estrada C.

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

J Strength Cond Res 2018 June; 32(6):1613-1618.

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5. Canadian Thanksgiving celebration on campus 6. Fall Festival 7. Fall Festival 8. UWS students attending the 2018 Homecoming reception on campus.

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talk on campus in December. 13. Representatives from the UWS service club helped prepare dinner for Shepherd’s Door women’s shelter in November. 14. Assistant Professor Melinda Novak, DC, MS, DACBR, demonstrating the portability of musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasound at the 2018 NW Symposium. 15. UWS students attending the 2018 Homecoming reception on campus.

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Giving at UWS from the NSCA and we had long talked about collaborating on a class together; this was a good fit for us.”

Christa and Dr. Rogers designed their class from a curriculum created by Boston Medical Center, after a recent study demonstrated that a well-structured yoga intervention compared favorably to physical therapy for addressing chronic low back pain.

“Our class gave us positive exposure in the community, reflected very well on our clinic and gave us the opportunity to champion UWS to the attendees,” said Dr. Rogers. “It was also an easy way for us to give back to UWS.”

Yoga Event Taking the Lead: Dr. Ron and Christa Rogers Dr. Ronald Rogers, UWS alumnus and chair of the Board of Trustees and his wife, Christa Rogers, RN, taught a 12-session, “Yoga for Back Pain” class through their clinic, North Beach Chiropractic Clinic in Ocean Shores, Wash. They donated the proceeds, $800, to University of Western States.

“We conceived of this fundraiser in response to a challenge from our Board of Trustees Vice President and Fundraising Committee Chair Dr. Jennifer Forbes, to find creative ways to give back to UWS,” said Dr. Rogers.

“Christa is a registered nurse and yoga instructor,” explained Dr. Rogers. “I have a strength and conditioning specialist certification

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“What Dr. Rogers and Christa accomplished resulted in a clear win-win for their clinic and UWS. More importantly, fundraisers like this can inspire people who otherwise may never have imagined what gifts to UWS can

“Our class gave us positive exposure in the community, reflected very well on our clinic and gave us the opportunity to champion UWS to the attendees,” “It was also an easy way for us to give back to UWS.” - Dr. Ronald Rogers

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Donor Celebration 2018 UWS Donor Appreciation Celebration This year, more funds were raised from more donors to help students than ever before!

Christa Rogers, BN and Dr. Ronald Rogers, UWS alumnus and chair of the Board of Trustees, at the 2018 UWS Homecoming reception.

accomplish. It can have ripple effects down the line,” said Kelli Rule, UWS development officer.

Alumni and friends of UWS are coming forward by creating unique fundraising ideas and reaching out to personal networks, and have raised thousands of dollars for the university and student clubs. Even UWS students are paying it forward. Last year SACA held a networking event and donated the proceeds to the UWS clinics for veteran’s care programs.

“Giving back can feel most rewarding when it’s personal, when we have agency over how our gifts are given and used,” said Rule. “I want people to know that UWS is here to help them make a difference in ways that bring personal fulfilment as well as societal change.” 

To express their gratitude, students and representatives from student clubs took to the stage at the 2018 University of Western States Donor Appreciation Celebration. A full recording of the speeches can be found here.

The office of development prioritizes students when seeking private support for the university.

“We are so appreciative to those who donate to the university and specific funds throughout the year,” said Kelli Rule, development officer.

“All the support is ultimately for the good of the student, who will translate their academic excellence for the good of the patient.”

Some of the projects that donors supported this year include the Dr. Jan Neal Scholarship for Learning Materials and Technology, and conference attendance costs for the Student American Black Chiropractic Association (SABCA), Student American Chiropractic Association (SACA) and the Student Canadian Chiropractic Association (SCCA).  Continue reading to learn more

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Dr. Jan Neal Scholarship for Learning Materials and Technology The Dr. Jan Neal Scholarship for Learning Materials and Technology is a new award that offers a $500 credit to the campus store for students in need. It was started by Dr. Neal, who remembers her own financial hardships as a chiropractic student to afford Students and staff look on as recipients give their thanks at the 2018 donor celebration ceremony. the day-to-day, out-of-pocket, and oftentimes unexpected Conference Attendance Support for SABCA, costs of textbooks and tools.

SACA and SCCA Dr. Neal and her husband, Britt Kennedy, supplied seed funding and invited others to One-hundred and seventeen people made gifts contribute with a matching gift challenge. totaling more than $13,000 to help offset costs Funds raised increased the total amount of for students to attend three major conferences available scholarships from 10 to 15. in 2018 – the American Black Chiropractic “It is because of donors like you that individuals such as myself are able to continue studies in professional programs when financial shortfalls are a common occurrence,” said Ashley Dueck, one of the scholarship recipients.

“I think it’s fair to say that I speak for all students that we are beyond grateful for the opportunities to be able to utilize scholarships towards our future endeavors as soon to be chiropractors.”

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Association Conference (ABCAC), the National Chiropractic Legislative Conference (NCLC) and Canadian Chiropractic Association National Convention and Tradeshow (CCA NCT).

Student attendance at the ABCAC resulted in the first-ever UWS chapter of the Student American Black Chiropractic Association.

“The ABCA has been trying for many years to get a chapter into UWS, but realized it’s the students that should want the change in order to grow and continuously represent this

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organization effectively,” said Shenee Lawson, SABCA president. “Thanks to our alumni, board members, employees, family and friends of UWS, we vastly exceeded the goal that was set upon us as a challenge.”

that part of why they think chiropractors get so much done legislatively is because we show up with so many students.”

The Student Canadian Chiropractic Association at UWS were also able to benefit from the generosity of donors. “I am President of UWS SACA, Christeen Perkins continuously amazed by the support that echoed her appreciation - “I just want to say we receive - you are all a huge reason that thank you to all of our donors. Last year, we UWS is set apart from all the other school,” had 23 students in attendance at NCLC. We said Kaylee-Shaye Peters, president of the were able to pay for everyone’s conference SCCA. “Because fees, house of your generous everybody and contributions, we provide little snacks were able to cover throughout the day. registration plus This year, we are some incidentals for on the trajectory to eight UWS students raise enough funds to attend CCA NCT to be able to take 2018 in Calgary, all 35 registered Alberta, where we students to NCLC.” met some incredible The NCLC trip doctors and attended Group of students and staff at the 2018 donor celebration ceremony. allows UWS many valuable students to learn learning sessions. Our attendance also helped to lobby in Washington D.C. for expanded to push forward the development of the practice laws and build relationships with student arm of the CCA, which will be made politicians. official later this academic year.”  “Last year we lobbied for a travel to treat bill that passed in the senate and the house and is awaiting the President’s signature,” said Perkins. “By funding students to go, it really does help make a difference in our profession.

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Student Experience Student reflections on their experience providing care for Oregon’s migrant workers and celebrating recent scholarship recipients Healing Hands for Those in Need Doctor of chiropractic students bring pain relief and healing to Oregon’s migrant workers It’s early on a warm and cloudy morning in July as half a dozen University of Western States students begin unpacking portable adjustment tables under a series of white tents.

They practice their Spanish as the workers arrive to start their eight-hour day harvesting strawberries, summer squash and beans.

This is the home and place of work for migrant and seasonal farmworkers in Hillsboro, Oregon, and these doctor of chiropractic (DC) students - along with several UWS faculty and other health care professionals - are here to provide free chiropractic care and medical services. Organized by Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center’s Migrant Camp Outreach Program, this is one in a series of experiential learning opportunities that UWS students are passionate about participating in.

Just What the Doctor Ordered Every summer, the Virginia Garcia Outreach Team provides medical treatment and health education to migrant and seasonal farmworkers in Washington County, Oregon. This year, UWS

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student and faculty volunteers were invited along with nurses, health educators and other providers to deliver care.

“Our chiropractic students want as much hands-on experience as they can get,” says Christin Bankhead, executive manager of clinical internship. “By offering them a variety of placements, they’re able to expand their skillsets by attending to the health care needs of an increasingly diverse patient community.

When the Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center invited us to provide care to migrant and seasonal farmworkers this summer, we were eager to involve our students.”

Providing on-site care for the farmworkers allowed senior chiropractic (DC) students the opportunity to address physical issues that they may not have addressed in the classroom or in campus clinics.

“In the beginning of an internship, students mostly gain experience by working on fellow students, either in class or on a rotation at the campus health center,” explains Dr. Craig Kawaoka, clinical educator at UWS and one of the attending physicians at the migrant and seasonal worker health care events over the summer. “Here, they have the opportunity to treat workers who use their bodies in strenuous

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feel better,” says Gretchen ‘Chenny’ Gonzalez Ramos, UWS DC student. “The health care events were well attended, with lines of people who all wanted to be seen. We really got to work with our hearts. It took some of the mystery out of chiropractic for them.”

Gonzalez Ramos also enjoyed meeting all of the different medical professionals and attending physicians during the program.

“In addition to the UWS team, there were doctors, dentists, nurses, optometrists and more—I liked that it was about all of the systems and areas of the body and how they’re interconnected. When we saw something that wasn’t part of our practice or specialty, we could refer them to another professional the next table down and vice versa.”

UWS volunteers at the Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Fair in Cornelius, Ore., in August.

ways for long shifts. Their musculoskeletal systems encounter different types of stress that must be addressed for long-term health.”

Many of the patients treated by volunteers said they were unfamiliar with chiropractic care.

“One of the biggest things for me was helping people understand how we could make them

Darcy Ogloza, UWS DC student, was eager to provide the farmworkers some immediate relief from pain, and to offer them advice on proper body biomechanics to help prevent injuries in the future.

“I jumped at the chance to participate,” says Ogloza, who is fluent in Spanish. “These people’s bodies take a beating, working in compromised positions for long stretches of time. It was fascinating to see that even the simplest adjustments or showing them proper lifting technique could make a huge difference in how they felt.”

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Ogloza is also in the Master of Science in Sports Medicine program. He originally wanted to work with a sports team when he started working in chiropractic, but now he has his eye on opening a multidisciplinary practice for families that also incorporates massage therapy, acupuncture and naturopathy.

“Every person is different and I want to be able to help people improve their whole body system,” says Ogloza. “This event gave me the opportunity to help effect change by alleviating severe back pain and by giving patients exercises and stretches to help manage their pain in the future. The whole process was extremely gratifying.”

Care Beyond Measure This collaboration with Virginia Garcia is natural for UWS. The Virginia Garcia mission places a special emphasis on serving those who experience barriers to receiving health care, which aligns with the university motto, “For the good of the patient.”

“Many of the problems I encountered during these events stemmed from years of hard labor and a profound lack of medical care,” says Luke Cobb, UWS DC student, who had a unique interest in the program because his parents also worked harvesting vegetables in the Pacific Northwest when he was young. “By the time we got to work on someone, their problems

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“In addition to the UWS team, there were doctors, dentists, nurses, optometrists and more—I liked that it was about all of the systems and areas of the body and how they’re interconnected.

When we saw something that wasn’t part of our practice or specialty, we could refer them to another professional the next table down and vice versa.”

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were more pronounced than they would be in someone who receives regular care, such as an athlete. Without treatment, these issues can—and do—turn into chronic pain for a lot of people.”

Cobb also appreciated the community outreach aspect of the program—serving underrepresented populations is an enhancement to his education at UWS and he was pleased to be able to make a difference for the workers and their families.

“After I volunteered at the first event and saw that Virginia Garcia was accepting donations to distribute. I brought clothes, kids toys and supplies to the second event I attended,” says Cobb. “I was happy to be able to make

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an additional positive impact in their lives, however small.”

Dr. Kawaoka, or Dr. K as he’s affectionately known, echoes Cobb’s sentiment.

“At UWS, we encourage students to expose themselves to as many patients and treatment options as they can. If you can learn one new thing or refer one patient to get the help they need, then you’ve won,” he says. “There are people in the world who are really hurting, and we can help them. We’re creating doctors who can teach patients how to take care of themselves and get them out of the chronic pain paradigm - and that’s the biggest win of all.” 

Standard Process Scholarship Recipients

help with the costs of pursuing a doctoral degree,” said Voigt. “Especially knowing the level of competition involved in the process, it’s very humbling to have been chosen for the scholarship, and I’m extremely grateful to Standard Process.”

Quon noted that through her scholarship, she will be able to expand her knowledge on nutrients, which will directly impact her future patients.

“Having the privilege to compete for and receive the Standard Process scholarship means the ability to augment my chiropractic education with more resources to help my patients,” said Quon. “With Standard Process being a generous supporter of students, we are fortunate to have access to the learning resources we need to educate ourselves with

Congratulations to UWS doctor of chiropractic students Shirtina Quon and David Voight for each receiving a $2,500 scholarship from Standard Process, Inc. Quon and Voigt submitted scholarly essays answering the question, “Why are you studying to become a practitioner and how will whole food nutrition help you be a catalyst for changing patient’s lives?”

“Receiving the Standard Process scholarship was a huge honor, and a very much appreciated

Congratulations to UWS DC students Shirtina Quon and David Voigt for both receiving $2,500 scholarships from Standard Process, Inc.

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where our nutrients come from. As future chiropractors, this means knowing that we can be sure that we are providing our patients quality information and evidence-informed care.” 

CHP Group Scholarship Recipients Congratulations to UWS doctor of chiropractic students Rebekah Wilks and Emily Todd, human nutrition and functional medicine student Dr. Stephanie Halloran, and sports medicine student Paige Bryson for being named recipients of the 2018 CHP Group scholarships.

The CHP Group Scholarship benefits students whose essays demonstrate an understanding of the important role that excellent, responsive and people-centered customer service plays in the doctor-patient relationship. In their winning essays, Wilks, Bryson and Dr. Halloran discussed how they plan to ensure their future clients receive excellent, responsive and peoplecentered customer service.

“I strongly respect the CHP Group’s core integrative values and am incredibly grateful to be the recipient of their generosity,” said Wilks. “The scholarship theme of patient-

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Human nutrition and functional medicine (HNFM) students at the 2018 American College of Nutrition (ACN) conference in Seattle, Wash.

Left Nicole Feehery Alpuerto earned the Campus Captain Award. Above Brianna Mesenbring earned the Poster Abstract Presentation Scholarship.

centered care is revealing of their true focus and company character. I feel honored to be associated with an organization that is passionate about prioritizing the patient.”

The CHP Group is a regional integrative health care preferred provider organization and thirdparty administrator. Their mission is to deliver accessible, high-quality complementary and alternative health care solutions that promote member health and satisfaction, optimize health care resources, educate providers and advocate evidence-based care. This is The CHP Group’s first named scholarship award at UWS. 

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Graduate Connections body (ASB) president for two terms; was the first student to sit on an Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners (OBCE) committee; and worked with the Oregon Chiropractic Association (OCA) to raise their student membership nearly 200 percent. For this, he was awarded the Dr. John Schmidt Award for outstanding leadership. Following graduation, he worked under his mentor, Dr. Dan Beeson in Portland. He left regular practice to venture into urgent care and is now employed by ZoomCare.

In his current role, he sees patients and works alongside medical providers that have never interacted with a chiropractic physician.

Michael Lell, DC UWS Alumnus and Adjunct Professor Specialization: Urgent Care Grad Year: 2014 (University of Western States)

Dr. Lell considers it his mission to display chiropractic medicine in the best possible light. To impress upon his medical colleagues that we are collaborative and evidence-based musculoskeletal specialists and to show his firsttime patients that the care chiropractic physicians provide is patient-centered, safe and effective.

Hometown: Lafayette, La. Currently Living In: Beaverton, Ore. Currently Working At: Zoom+Care Bio: Dr. Michael Lell was raised and educated in Louisiana. After graduating from the prestigious Louisiana School, he attended college in his hometown of Lafayette, where he majored in biology and minored in English literature. He moved to Oregon to attend University of Western States in 2011. While at UWS, he served as the associated student 24

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When you were in school, how did you envision your future work in the field of chiropractic?

By the time I graduated, I saw myself practicing as a primary spine care provider. Having a diverse outpatient clinic experience really helped define my interests and future plans.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?

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been to a chiropractic physician before. Being able to introduce them to the effectiveness of our interventions and the benefit of our management is really rewarding. Knowing that their first exposure is within an evidencebased and patient centered framework makes me very satisfied. I love hearing patients say, “I didn’t think this would work this well.” I love surprising people with what we can do.

“No seminar will give you the clinical decision making or diagnostic skills UWS offers.”

speed. This makes patient care coordination fast and effortless. The patients really enjoy it.

What was the most valuable pearl of wisdom you learned from UWS? An old professor told me that I had better learn to diagnose accurately because my interventions won’t help much if I’m treating the wrong thing. When you graduate, there are countless seminars to make you a better adjuster, better at rehab, better at this and that. But no seminar will give you the clinical decision making or diagnostic skills that UWS offers.

How does having a specialization help set you apart from the rest?

What is your advice to current students considering what their specialization will be?

I work seamlessly alongside physical therapists, orthopedic surgeons, emergency room physicians, internists, urgent and primary care providers. I also have immediate access to advanced imaging with expedited report generation. This helps my patients and me in many ways. I barely have to wait for additional clinical information, be it from a test or a second opinion. What may take others several days or weeks, I can get done in hours. This makes my clinical decision-making and management very fast and efficient. If I need to co-manage or refer a patient for less conservative measures, appointments are available for that patient within the day, and our records are centralized so that every provider is immediately up to

Don’t pick a specialization because you think it will make you money or make you popular.

Consider the topics and cases that excite you.

Articles that you’ll make time to read despite a busy schedule. What would you gladly spend money on and travel across the country to learn? What gets you interested and inspires you to dive in with 100 percent of your effort?

What is something you want to master just for the personal fulfillment of it? That’s your specialty. It’s that consistent attempt at mastery of something you’re passionate about that leads to booked schedules and paying patients. I didn’t know I wanted to practice the way I do until a year after graduation so don’t rush it.

It’s okay if finding your thing takes time. 

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Keys to Specializations At University of Western States, students, alumni and faculty utilize the education they receive to specialize in topics and fields that inspire them in the real world.

Learn more about how a UWS education empowers our community members to make a difference in the lives of others.

Prior Education or Experience: University of Maryland - College Park: BA Psychology and Criminology Columbia University: MA and MEd Psychological Counseling Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Since 2010 Child and Adult Instructor: Three years

Nicole Blanchette, MA, MEd Clinical Mental Health Counseling Student Specialization: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Hometown: Grasonville, Md. Graduation Year: 2022 (University of Western States) Currently Living In: Grasonville, Md.

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Bio: Nicole Blanchette is an avid practitioner of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) and advocate for mental health care. In her early teens, she struggled with multiple mental health diagnoses and employed various treatments. Though traditional therapeutic and medication management approaches were beneficial, her journey of healing had not yet truly begun. After a suicide attempt in 2007, she was placed in a psychiatric ward for one week. It was an incredibly difficult experience to navigate as a teenager and remained with her throughout her life.

In 2010, while completing her BA at the University of Maryland - College Park, she enrolled in a mixed martial arts academy.

She was initially drawn to the striking aspect of Muay Thai and trained full-time for two years. During this time, she noticed significant improvements in her mental health and

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during her teens, Nicole felt that those in the inpatient setting could benefit tremendously from the therapeutic and positive healing power of BJJ. She has devised a program that couples BJJ training with group therapy that focuses on a mental skills curriculum she developed.

She hopes to bring her program to those in need and foster the hope and resiliency that one so desperately needs in the darkest time of their mental health. She is eager to engage with those in her community and spread word of her initiative. Together, through BJJ, we can learn to love one another and ourselves, and begin to heal collectively.

How do you envision your future career following graduation from UWS? functioning. Working with her psychiatrist, she was able to come off her psychiatric medications and use therapy and martial arts to maintain her well-being. She quickly began to realize that martial arts were crucial to her journey of healing.

After sustaining a double hip injury that required surgery, she chose to further pursue her education. Nicole completed an MA and EdM in psychological counseling from Columbia University in New York City. She continued to train in martial arts during this time, choosing to pursue BJJ. Once again, she found significant improvements in her mental health functioning.

Reflecting on her time in the psychiatric ward

My time at UWS has inspired me to develop an initiative based on my own personal struggles with mental health. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) has been monumental in my journey of mental health recovery. I seek to bring the positive, therapeutic and healing power of BJJ to those in mental health settings through an initiative called The Anna Ellis Project: Recovery Through Rolling (www. annaellisproject.org). My project will allow me to implement BJJ within mental health settings.

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training. Additionally, I seek to raise awareness in the BJJ community and bring mental health education to BJJ academies and their instructors. Upon my graduation, I envision The Anna Ellis Project as an established nonprofit organization that brings the unique coupling of BJJ and therapy to a large number of treatment facilities in the community.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?

Humans are capable of extraordinary things.

One of the most extraordinary things to witness is the change that one can undergo when they persevere through challenges. BJJ is a mental, emotional and physical challenge that tests our capabilities in each of those domains.

BJJ allows the practitioner to gain greater insight into who they are, where their supposed limits exist and ultimately, empowers them.

When we persevere through the challenges presented by BJJ, we learn that we can apply this perseverance to other contexts and better manage other challenges presented in life.

To facilitate this through BJJ instruction and therapy is incredibly rewarding.

position. I have valuable knowledge and education in each of these domains that allows me to deliver a one-of-a-kind healing experience to clients. My insights were gained after years and years and years of experience, as well as numerous struggles and triumphs.

What is your advice to current students when it comes to determining what their specialization will be?

Explore your identity. Who are you? Embrace each and every part of who you are. For me, I am a counselor. I am a BJJ practitioner.

Embrace the beautiful, but also the parts that others may deem “ugly” or invaluable. For me, that means that yes, I am an individual with a mental illness. Though some may shame this, I embrace it because I am continually healing.

Take each of these parts and harness the power of each one. Leverage them to your advantage.

Being authentic to your identity will inspire you and drive you. The rest will follow suit. 

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Audry Van Houweling, BS, BSN, PMHNP-BC UWS HNFM Alumna Specialization: Psychiatry/Mental Health Hometown: Bend, Ore. Graduation Year: 2017 (University of Western States) Prior Education or Experience: BS, Western Washington University, Biology/Anthropology BSN, University of Wyoming MN, Montana State University Post-master’s certification, HNFM, University of Western States

Bio: Audry Van Houweling has a passion for destigmatizing the emotional struggles and burdens so many of us experience throughout life. For the past 10 years, she has worked in various mental health settings, primarily in rural and underserved areas. She completed her nursing education in Wyoming and Montana where she developed a passion for rural health care and was especially struck by the need for mental health care. After working in traditional psychiatric settings as a nurse practitioner focused on pharmaceutical interventions, Van Houweling was compelled to explore the functional medicine model.

She began investigating root causes including nutrition, physical activity, hormone imbalance, inflammation and detoxification among other contributors. After becoming convinced that functional medicine was common sense medicine, Van Houweling opened She Soars Psychiatry, LLC, a functional and holistic psychiatric practice with locations in Sisters and Silverton, Ore. She believes that functional medicine can empower both clinicians and patients to work toward tangible and sustainable solutions.

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more personalized and empowering, as well as provide more sustainable outcomes for my patients. The program provided me with confidence to depart from the traditional psychiatric setting and pursue a model I felt was aligned with my passions and ethics, so I began She Soars Psychiatry, LLC. What is the most rewarding part of your job?

I am honored to be able to listen to a patient’s story, vulnerabilities and struggles, which is a great privilege. My patients inspire me daily with their resilience and remind me that emotional burdens, anxiety and sadness are not always indicative of mental illness, but of the human experience. Furthermore, I am humbled to witness life-changing emotional and physical transformation largely guided by a functional medicine framework.

How does having a specialization help set you apart from the rest?

Unfortunately, the quality and accessibility of our mental health options in Oregon and throughout the country are not stellar. People have in many cases had to endure long wait times, jumping from specialist to specialist with fragmented communication. In short, there are many disillusioned patients who have not had the greatest experiences with mental health care.

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non-psychiatric health conditions. When patients can appreciate the interconnections, they can in many cases work towards holistic solutions that improve their whole healthmind, body, and soul. At She Soars Psychiatry, LLC, the mission is to emphasize that each client has an important story, and that their story is central to understanding who they are and who they can become.

What is your advice to current students when it comes to determining what their specialization will be?

Ultimately, choose a specialty that resonates with you and one that you can become passionate about pursuing and practicing.

Becoming comfortable with functional medicine is a process and one that can feel overwhelming at first. Consider a smaller niche that motivates and inspires you rather than feeling you must be competent at everything right away. Remember that one of the major tenets of functional medicine is self-care, so make sure whatever you decide allows time for you to strive for balance and contentment, which will emanate to your clients too! 

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James Strange, DC, MS, CF-L1 Trainer UWS Alumnus and Faculty Specialization: Sports/CrossFit Athletes Graduation Year: 2007 (Western States Chiropractic College) Hometown: Longview, Wash.

Prior Education or Experience: Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation Bio: Dr. James D. Strange grew up in Longview, Wash., and attended Lower Columbia College (LCC).After completion of his degree at LCC, Dr. Strange attended

Washington State University-Vancouver, where he majored in biology and minored in psychology. Dr. Strange was then accepted into the chiropractic program at University of Western States (formerly Western States Chiropractic College) where he obtained his doctor of chiropractic degree in 2007. Upon completion of his doctoral degree, Dr. Strange moved back to Longview, Wash., where he practiced until 2011 when he accepted a full-time faculty position as an attending physician at the UWS Campus Health Center.

In November 2011, Dr. Strange completed his post-graduate certification as a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP) and then went on to obtain his master’s degree in Exercise and Sport Science from University of Western States (2014). In 2015, he obtained his CrossFit Level I Training certification. In the summer of 2018, Dr. Strange transitioned from the campus clinic into the classroom and is currently teaching in the chiropractic sciences department. Dr. Strange has spent many hours specializing in conditions such as sports injuries, whiplash, trauma, disc herniations, headaches, arthritis and many other common health-related conditions.

When you were in school, how did you envision your future work in the field of chiropractic?

I’ve always enjoyed sports, whether playing or watching them. I envisioned focusing on

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what a patient can do for you, but what you can do for a patient. Currently, I really enjoy watching interns gain confidence in their abilities to diagnose, treat and manage patients. Watching them grow into future chiropractic physicians is the greatest reward.

How does having a specialization help set you apart from the rest?

Dr. James Strange competing at the NW Fit Games in November. Photo by Mark Hollenbeck.

treating athletes and sports-related injuries while in school. When I graduated, I focused on getting involved and becoming the sportsspecific doctor in my area. My focus was on CrossFit athletes in particular and I found it to be very enjoyable and rewarding. I love the CrossFit community in general, so it was an easy choice for me.

Having a specialization can allow you to expand your practice and treat a wider variety of patients. It also gives you the ability to be recognized or seen as an expert in your community for those types of patients and conditions. I think by being a specialist, you add more value to your practice in that your increased knowledge will allow you to market better for that said patient population thus increasing revenue.

What is your advice to current students when it comes to determining what their specialization will be?

The best advice I can give is to focus on whatever specialty interests you. I also suggest living where you want to practice and make sure you get involved in your local community. ď‚—

What is the most rewarding part of your job?

My favorite part of my job is teaching and helping others get better. It is never about

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Continuing Education 2018 UWS Homecoming and NW Symposium Recap The 2018 UWS Homecoming and NW Symposium, “Healthy Mind, Healthy Body,” was held on the UWS campus on October 12 - 13. Dr. Dana Dharmakaya Colgan from Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU) taught Friday’s first session, a practical discussion about resilience and the neurobiological and behavioral effects of mindfulness, compassion and connection.

UWS Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Director, Dr. Michelle Cox, presented on the early detection of dementia and holistic and integrative interventions that may delay onset and decline.

Dr. Dan Murphy led Saturday’s full-day session with his presentation entitled “Healthy Aging Through Brain Optimization.” Topics ranged from nutrition and supplementation to

2018 UWS Alumna of the Year Award to Minga Guerrero, DC, with Ami Brimhall and Joseph Brimhall, DC.

concussion and traumatic brain injury.

More than 150 alumni, students, staff, faculty and friends of the university and industry professionals networked and socialized at the homecoming reception, which followed Friday’s sessions. UWS Trustee Dr. Joyce McClure and President Dr. Joseph Brimhall presented the 2018 UWS Alumna of the Year Recognition Award to Dr. Minga Guerrero.

Join UWS for “The Spine A - Z” with Dr. Corenman Donald S. Corenman, DC, MD, distinguished spinal surgeon, will be visiting UWS April 20-21, 2019. This dynamic presentation, which includes lecture and video content, will Donald S. Corenman, DC, MD highlight the diagnosis and treatment of lumbar spine disorders, with a focus lower on back and leg pain in adults and adolescents. With personalized clinical care as a cornerstone of Dr. Corenman’s practice, he has been awarded the “Top 10 Doctor Award,” “Patient’s Choice Award,” “Compassionate Doctor Recognition” and is consistently recognized by Becker’s Spine Review in “Top Spine Surgeons to Know.” Join Dr. Corenman for this exciting educational experience and earn 12 hours of CE credit. 

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In Memoriam Remembering James J. Badge, DC James J. Badge, DC, passed away on November 7, 2018. Dr. Badge served on the UWS Board of Trustees from 1993 to 2005 and was board chair from 1997 to 2003.

Throughout his career, Dr. Badge was a devoted advocate for excellence in chiropractic care, serving in leadership roles on the Arizona State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and the International Board of Chiropractic Examiners. He was instrumental in the consolidation of two state chiropractic organizations into the Chiropractic Association of Arizona.

James J. Badge, DC

Current UWS Trustee Mr. Horace Elliott said of Dr. Badge, “Dr. Badge served! He rose to the highest level of leadership in every organization he was associated with, including University of Western States. He loved this institution and its faculty and students.”

Mr. Elliot continued, “Knowing Dr. Badge for more than 31 years (18 through our positions with the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners), my memory of him is that he always did the right, good and just thing for his profession, his family, his friends, his church, 34

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his community, his state of Arizona and the nation. He was a man of quiet wisdom and an exemplar of character and service. His passing leaves a major void in the chiropractic profession. He was my mentor, leader, boss and, most of all, my friend.”

In remembering Dr. Badge, UWS President Joseph Brimhall said, “Dr. Badge was a dedicated leader in the chiropractic profession.

He served as chair of the Western States Board of Trustees during some major changes at the institution, such as the expansion of our campus with the addition of Hampton Hall, and transitioning in of a new university president.

He contributed generously with his time, talent and treasure. He will be remembered as a passionate advocate for high standards in chiropractic regulation and testing, and as a friend to many who had the opportunity to work with him.”

Dr. Badge was remembered in a memorial service at the Paradise Valley United Methodist Church on December 1, 2018. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in memory of Dr. James J. Badge to support United Methodist Outreach Ministries (UMOM) New Day Centers to prevent and end homelessness in Arizona.

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Winter Alumni Events Calendar February Alumni and Friends Listening Session 2018-19 Alumni & Friends Listening Tour February 21-23, New York, NY

April Alumni and Friends Lunch 2018-19 Alumni & Friends Listening Tour April 13, Santa Ana Pueblo, NM Alumni and Friends Dinner 2018-19 Alumni & Friends Listening Tour April 27, Boise, ID

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