UWS 2016-2017 Annual Report

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Annual Report Integrating Health and Science

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Table of Contents Mission ......................................................................................................................... 3 President’s Message ................................................................................................ 5 The UWS Downtown Clinic ................................................................................... 6 2016 Alumnus of the Year .................................................................................. 10 UWS Serves Community Veteran’s Needs ................................................... 12 Dr. Rae Lyn Winblad .............................................................................................. 16 Thank You to Our Supporters ............................................................................ 19 Dr. Lester Lamm Remembered ........................................................................ 23 UWS By the Numbers .......................................................................................... 24 UWS Staff and Faculty .......................................................................................... 26

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Mission To advance the science and art of integrated health care through excellence in education and patient care.

“For the good of the patient�

The UWS motto captures the intent behind much of what happens at UWS. At the core of university decision-making is the greater professional responsibility to the patients who ultimately benefit from the fulfillment of the university mission through integrated health care.

Amy Reynolds, DC, consults with a patient at the UWS downtown clinic.

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“Usually the goal of allopathic medicine is to keep people from dying; the goal of chiropractic medicine is to help people live well.”

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– 1st quarter DC student

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President’s Message E

ach year I invite every incoming student in the doctor of chiropractic program to have lunch with me. This creates an opportunity to gain more insight about each learner, where they are from, what impressed them about University of Western States and anything else they would like to share. One of the most compelling responses in our discussions is typically revealed when I ask why students choose to study chiropractic health care over other occupations or professions.

Recently, one student responded to this question with an observation that I believe perfectly sums up the UWS commitment to whole-person, integrated health care. After considering a career in an allopathic medical setting and working for a time in a hospital, this student decided instead to pursue a career in chiropractic medicine because, in the student’s words, “Usually the goal of allopathic medicine is to keep people from dying; the goal of chiropractic medicine is to help people live well.”

This debut edition of the University of Western States Annual Report portrays the dedication that the entire UWS community demonstrates by working together to fulfill the university motto, “For the good of the patient.” In it, you will read about the work of UWS clinicians and interns in stories about our downtown

Portland clinic and our partnership with Returning Veteran’s Project. You will learn about the ways that UWS alumni are advancing the science and art of integrated health care, like Dr. Jason Young, our 2016 Alumnus of the Year, and Dr. Rae Lyn Winblad, who has made a resolute commitment to give back to the university. And you will discover the many ways you can walk with the university to vitalize and support its mission.

I am proud of the university’s strong legacy of academic excellence and exceptional patient care. UWS continues to honor its roots in chiropractic health care while preparing graduates to embrace the future, to transform patient care with evidenceinformed approaches, and to create rich and meaningful careers in integrated health care. Thank you for your dedication to the UWS mission and for being a key leader in the university’s advancement and success. 

Joseph Brimhall, DC President

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The UWS Downtown Clinic:

A Passion for Caring for the Underserved

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t University of Western States, students, faculty, staff and alumni all know the university motto, “For the good of the patient.” But how does the motto translate into real-life practice? At UWS, students are educated in a whole-person approach to health care, which includes diagnosis, adjusting skills, psychological therapeutics, rehabilitation, nutrition and lifestyle management, but UWS faculty and mentoring clinicians also take great care to ensure students develop compassion, empathy and respect for all patients who go to them for help.

To establish this robust foundation of practical experience, UWS operates four health clinics in the Portland area and affiliates with other local clinics that serve patients who often do not have access to medical care. Beginning in the eighth quarter of their education, chiropractic students work as interns and provide supervised patient care in these clinics.

In addition to providing students with hands-on patient care experiences before graduation, the clinics provide measurable benefits to many underserved patients in Portland.

GUIDING PATIENTS WITH SELF-CARE HABITS As one of four UWS health centers, the downtown clinic is part of the Coalition of Community Health Clinics and serves underprivileged and underinsured patients in the Portland area.

From July 2015 to June 2016, the downtown clinic provided a total of about 6,000 patient visits. More than 98 percent of those visits were for patients with limited access to health care services. Many patients who seek treatment at the downtown clinic are living with a number of health concerns, often experience chronic pain, and often have limited access to pain management measures. Just a few office visits provide significant improvement in their quality of life and well-being.

“We make sure low-income and underinsured individuals have the same care as other patients,” said Dr. Amy Reynolds, an attending physician in the clinic.

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Waiting area at the UWS downtown clinic.

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Downtown Clinic continued “At UWS, we want our students to not only understand how to diagnose and treat, but also to understand the importance of empathy and their role as healers.”

Dr. Lynch works to instill this focus in his students and encourages them to take an interest in each individual patient’s history to get the most out of the experience in the clinic.

Dr. Owen Lynch has been director of the downtown clinic since 1989 and he finds the direct impact of the work done at the clinic incredibly rewarding.

“Dr. Lynch’s expertise in documentation and communication with other health care professionals has prepared me to be an integrated health professional far beyond my expectations,” said Cory Peterson, an intern in his twelfth quarter at UWS.

“There have been many cases where we have helped patients rehabilitate an injury or chronic condition that they never thought would heal,” said Dr. Lynch. “But our work had a direct impact in improving their quality of life.”

Harriet Block is an example of one of these patients. Block suffered a mini-stroke two years ago and was unable to lift her right foot high enough to walk. With the help of Dr. Lynch and the work of the chiropractic interns, and her dedication to following recommended supplemental exercises for balance, she is back on her feet.

“I know they are short on time, money and facilities, but you would never know it from the care that I was given,” said Block. “I am so happy I found Dr. Lynch.”

Besides using office therapies, Dr. Lynch also focuses on helping patients develop self-care habits. Simple lifestyle changes have the power to make a significant impact in improving the health and well-being of someone who does not receive regular health care. An approach that Dr. Lynch likes to use is working with patients to create SMART health goals, which stands for specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and timebound. Dr. Lynch uses and teaches these guidelines to determine what motivates patients to help end their pain and reap the benefits of the clinic’s care between visits, and after treatment has concluded.

After he graduates, Peterson will be joining the practice of Dr. Phillip Snell, a fellow UWS alumnus who also worked with Dr. Lynch in the downtown clinic and quickly discovered the importance of setting patients up for success outside of treatments.

“Dr. Lynch's use of SMART goals helped me see that much of the value we have as clinicians is in organizing a sometimes daunting process of self-care into a practical rubric,” said Dr. Snell. “In subsequent encounters or in-home self-care, the patient can see the road signs on the journey and have a better understanding of where they are on, or slightly off of, the path to their goals.”

SERVING THE GREATER PORTLAND COMMUNITY Dr. Lynch has also helped initiate the university’s involvement with Compassion Connect. As part of working with Compassion Connect, UWS participates in one-day clinics held in local venues that anyone in the community can attend and receive free services. At these busy pop-up clinics, attending doctors of chiropractic and interns see patients with a range of conditions and provide clinical care at no charge. Patients at these clinics also receive free dental care, food, clothing and housing resources.

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Downtown Clinic continued Dr. Lynch is not the only university clinician making an impact on student interns and the underserved Portland community. Dr. Kristine Dearborn is an attending clinician at other UWS-affiliated outreach clinics, including Volunteers of America and DePaul Treatment Centers.

Once a week, Dr. Dearborn sees patients living in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers at three different clinic locations – something UWS has been involved with for about 10 years. Treatment provided by Dr. Dearborn and her interns helps reduce patients’ reliance on opioid medications and prevent opioid addiction relapse. According to the Oregon Health Authority, the state of Oregon has one of the highest rates of prescription pain reliever misuse in the nation, with more drug poisoning deaths involving prescription opioids than any other type of drug.* “Many of the patients we see in these facilities are there because they had an injury, their doctor prescribed opiates, and they got addicted,” said Dr. Dearborn. “They didn’t realize they were addicted and when they discontinued medication, they needed a fix and used heroin or meth and wound up having a lot more problems from that addiction. These patients get to these facilities after they’ve had felonies and destroyed their lives. We are here to help reduce the pain without the drugs and we have seen success.”

Dr. Dearborn says the biggest lesson students can learn from working in these outreach clinics is simply the power of the care they are providing. For underserved patients, ongoing care provides significant results. Students also gain confidence in their care and learn how to manage their time more efficiently.

“Students get a lot out of working with these patients,” said Dr. Dearborn. “It helps them understand the humanity of people suffering from drug and alcohol addiction. These clinics really help students have more compassion.”

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She encourages students to connect with each patient by trying to find their motivating factors. What goals or tasks are the patients’ ailments keeping them from accomplishing? She points to examples like a favorite

HEALTH CENTERS BY THE NUMBERS

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Downtown Clinic continued physical activity or being able to pick up their young children. Taking the time to discover what is important to each patient helps them follow recommendations and ensure treatments such as nutritional HEALTH CENTERS BY THE guidance and lifestyle modifications will be more effective.

“With chiropractic care, we are able to take away most of those aches and pains,” said Dr. Dearborn. “We give them tools and stretches for everyday practice to help reduce pain.”

The access to comprehensive care in these clinics also means that Dr Dearborn is able to refer patients to on-staff behaviorists who help relieve stress and anxiety, which often underlie serious conditions patients experience.

“The experience gives students a chance to see remarkable changes,” said Dr. Dearborn. “Most of these patients haven’t seen a chiropractic physician before. Often, we can relieve pain they have had for 20 years with chiropractic care.”

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE The university’s Vice President of Clinic Affairs Dr. Joseph Pfeifer, emphasized that UWS will continue to embrace the opportunity to provide health care services to underserved populations in the Portland area in UWS clinic locations and through collaboration with affiliated clinics.

“Our commitment to providing care to our communities, including the underserved, offers real value to patients, our students, and the public health. As we provide excellence in patient care and clinical training, NUMBERS we contribute substantially to the achievement of the university’s mission to advance the science and art of integrative health care,” Dr. Pfeifer added. “By serving our community’s most vulnerable populations with much needed care, we provide students with opportunities to develop compassion and empathy while honing their clinical skills under the mentorship of excellent supervising practitioners.”

In the words of Block, who would not be on her feet today without the help of the UWS downtown clinic, “At bigger doctor’s offices, no one knows who I am, but when I walk into the health center, each person is sweeter than the next. They are efficient, warm, welcoming and caring. I feel like I am coming home when I go there.” 

*Source: 2014 Drug Overdose Deaths, Hospitalizations, Abuse, and Dependency among Oregonians, Oregon Health Authority, Center for Prevention & Health Promotion, Injury, and Violence Prevention Sector.

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Dr. Jason Young, 2016 UWS Alumnus of the Year.

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Dr. Jason Young –

2016 Alumnus of the Year E ach year, University of Western States hosts the Homecoming and Northwest Symposium, a joint event with opportunities for health care practitioners to learn from seminars and network with peers. At this event, the university presents the Alumni Recognition Award, which honors alumni whose achievements have elevated the fields of integrated and chiropractic medicine, made a difference in the community and upheld the university’s mission in their professional lives.

At the October 14, 2016 homecoming celebration, Dr. Joseph Brimhall, UWS president, and Dr. Patricia Conners-Allen, immediate past chair of the Board of Trustees, presented the Alumnus of the Year Award to Dr. Jason Young. Dr. Young earned two degrees from UWS, a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) in 2007 and Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine in 2014. When Dr. Conners-Allen presented the honor she said, “You could not pick a better person for this award.”

Dr. Young lives in Corvallis, Oregon and works at the Body of Health Chiropractic & Wellness Center. “Oregon is a great place to practice chiropractic care, and most importantly, it is a great place to be a chiropractic patient,” said Dr. Young.

Dr. Young’s personal philosophy of chiropractic medicine is, “It’s all about quality of life and doesn’t just make people feel better, but helps them be better people too. I want to teach people to take care of themselves, and I want to be there to support them.”

Dr. Young is also the current Chair of the Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners, a role that serves the public by regulating the practice of chiropractic, promoting quality care and ensuring ethical health care.

“My involvement with the Board is important for the profession,” said Dr. Young. “My perspective is that chiropractic The Young family at the 2016 UWS Homecoming. medicine has an important role to play in health care. We have an interest in making chiropractic care accessible While a student at the university, Dr. Young was the Associated to people.”

Student Body (ASB) president for two terms, and the student representative to the Board of Trustees. When asked about receiving Additionally, Dr. Young has created new opportunities for the the Alumni of the Year Award, Dr. Young said he was in shock. profession by becoming the first chiropractic physician to work with “This is such an amazing recognition,” said Dr. Young. “The ceremony was special, and it was great to have my family and kids there.”

the Oregon State University athletic department. UWS is proud of his work and is honored to recognize Dr. Young for his service and accomplishments. 

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UWS Serves Community Veterans’ Needs through Returning Veterans Project Partnership

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n May 2015, University of Western States (UWS) launched a partnership with the Returning Veterans Project (RVP), a nonprofit organization that connects local post-9/11 war zone veterans who took part in Operation Iraqi Freedom, the Iraq War and Operation Enduring Freedom or the Afghanistan War, as well as their families, to free health and wellness care.

RVP has a health care network of more than 335 licensed providers who incorporate integrative approaches to treating the physical and mental scars of war.

“The RVP is concerned about the veterans as a whole, not only their physical health and mental health, but all of the aspects that play into wellness,” Eric Polgar, the UWS director of undergraduate studies and the massage therapy program said. “This is right in line with an objective of the university – to provide integrated health care for the whole person.”

When UWS partnered with the RVP, the university became the largest health services provider in the RVP network, providing 28 hours of free chiropractic care and massage services at the university campus clinic each week. Since June 2015, UWS has had more than 300 combined visits for both chiropractic and massage care and nearly 50 visits from January to February 2017 – at no charge to veterans or members of their families.

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The massage and chiropractic services provided by UWS are especially impactful for these veterans because of the types of injuries they sustain while in combat.

“The weight of all the gear they wear while walking on unpaved roads and mountain trails for miles and miles takes a toll on the head, neck, shoulders and feet,” said Rayna Dorsey, licensed massage therapist and UWS student massage supervisor. “They ride in vehicles that lack suspension on unpaved roads, which is incredibly jarring to the

“The RVP is concerned about the veterans as a whole, not only their physical health and mental health, but all of the aspects that play into wellness.”

– Eric Polgar, MBA, LMT

entire body. We see lots of soft tissue conditions that respond well to massage and chiropractic care.”

One such patient, Chris Thompson, who has been receiving care from UWS since 2016, was discharged from the Navy due to injuries he sustained. He served in the Navy as a damage control firefighter on an aircraft carrier from 2007 until 2011 during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Thompson, who is 100 percent disabled from his military work, also has a genetic disorder called Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a severe connective tissue disorder.

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“By serving our veterans through the RVP program, we not only help fulfill the patient care and educational components of our mission, but we also provide students with opportunities to experience the joys of service as they contribute to the well-being of those who have served us.”

– Dr. Joseph Pfeifer, Vice President of Clinical Affairs

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RVP Partnership continued He also suffers from bilateral arthritis and degenerative disc disease.

He has sought treatment for these conditions at UWS and has noticed positive outcomes.

“If I didn’t have the RVP and Dr. Armington at UWS, it would have been a bigger uphill battle to get relief,” Thompson said. “The chiropractic care helps immensely with my lower back and hip pain and it has gotten under control. Being seen regularly at the clinics allows me to be comfortable.”

When he was discharged from the military, Thompson was on 28 different medications for his pain. Since discovering the Returning Veterans Project three years ago and receiving care at UWS, he has been able to eliminate all his prior medications and relies solely on non-pharmacological pain management.

Though the Returning Veterans Project focuses on post-9/11 veterans, UWS will provide care for any veteran.

“At UWS we have said that if we get a veteran that is unable to access care that is pre-9/11 and is available to come during our clinic hours, we do not turn them away,” said Dr. Stanley Ewald, associate dean of clinical internships.

Dr. Ewald, who has friends and family who are service members, underscores the significance of helping veterans.

“It’s important for us to be supportive of these veterans. They served their country and did what was expected of them. And we need to be there for them wherever and however we can.”

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MAKING STUDENT VETERANS PROUD Currently, there are 34 students at UWS who are either veterans or active members of the military. These students are honored and grateful for the university partnership with the RVP. “I love it. It makes me really thankful,” said Sara Hamill, a sixth quarter student at UWS. “I am proud of UWS and proud to be part of the community.”

Hamill joined the Navy when she was eighteen during the Cold War and trained to be a Russian interpreter. She was inspired to become a chiropractic physician and to help veterans after witnessing the impact of chiropractic medicine and massage care first-hand on her son, a Marine veteran, who lost a leg in Afghanistan.

“Seeing the difference that hands-on contact had in my son’s healing was really, really impactful,” Hamill said. “Touch and massage had such a profound effect on him that he was willing to get out of bed and learn to walk again.”

Hamill’s dream is to secure a preceptorship at a VA hospital and fulfill her passion to work with veterans.

Another student who appreciates the partnership is Erich Steinmetz, who is both a student in the Master of Science in Sports Medicine program and an adjunct faculty member in the massage therapy program. He served in the Navy and worked as a nuclear-trained electrician on submarines. While in the Navy, Steinmetz went through the Panama Canal and walked on an arctic polar ice cap.

“There are too many organizations that forget about how important the service of our men and women are to the security and freedom of the

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RVP Partnership continued country,” Steinmetz said. “I feel that veterans deserve to be recognized and served in a way that is meaningful to them.”

His military experience has inspired him to become a multidisciplinary therapist. He hopes to eventually work with elite special forces such as the U.S. Navy SEALs or Army Green Berets.

“It gives students an attitude of service,” Dr. Ewald said. “One of the benefits of service-based internships is the opportunity to engage with a lot of different types of patients with conditions that students might not otherwise see in the UWS campus health center.”

Dr. Pfeifer and Dr. Ewald have also worked to expand opportunities for students to work with veterans by building relationships with Veterans Administration (VA) hospitals.

UWS now has clinical training affiliation agreements with six VA medical centers.

FOR THE GOOD OF THE PATIENT, THE COMMUNITY AND THE STUDENT The partnership with the Returning Veterans Project also gives students the opportunity to serve and treat the veterans who visit the campus clinic.

“Part of good citizenship is finding ways to give back and serve the community,” said Dr. Joseph Pfeifer, vice president of clinical affairs. “By serving our veterans through the RVP program, we not only help fulfill the patient care and educational components of our mission, but we also provide students with opportunities to experience the joys of service as they contribute to the well-being of those who have served us.”

Service-based opportunities also benefit students as they earn their degrees at UWS.

“Veterans have made incredible sacrifices physically, mentally and emotionally,” said Dr. Pfeifer. “Chiropractic and massage therapy services are valuable to and valued by veterans. It is fulfilling to be able to serve that need.”

For Thompson, the care he has received at UWS has been life changing and he encourages other veterans to take advantage of this partnership.

Erich Steinmetz, current UWS sports medicine student, photographed while serving in the U.S. Navy.

“A lot of veterans don’t want to be touched or think outside the box for their pain management. They are just too afraid,” Thompson said. “If I could say one thing to other veterans about the care at UWS, it would be to give it a shot.” 

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A Message for Future Women in Chiropractic from Alumna Dr. Rae Lyn Winblad R ae Lyn Winblad, DC (class of ’83) is a force of nature, shaped by the stories of her immigrant ancestors who came to America in the 1800s from Sweden, France and Wales to seek the American dream. Dr. Winblad was especially influenced by the women in her family and their quest for education and a better life.

One of Dr. Winblad’s primary inspirations was her mother, a dentist, who showed her that women could succeed in professional careers through hard work, intelligence and the support of their community. In honor of her mother and all the women who came before her, Dr. Winblad recently joined the University of Western States bequest society, where she plans to direct a portion of her estate to provide scholarships for female chiropractic students.

“Studies show that the world changes for the better when women and girls are educated.

Dr. Rae Lyn Winblad It is apparent that UWS has created an atmosphere of inclusion and support that helps all students thrive,” said Dr. Winblad. “I am thrilled to support UWS and honored that they would ask me to share my experiences.”

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Dr. Winblad decided to attend chiropractic college because of a personal injury that was resolved through Sacral-Occipital Technique and cervical techniques. She chose University of Western States, then called Western States Chiropractic College, because of its history and its curriculum, which she found to be the broadest and most comprehensive.

On New Year’s Day in 1979, she and her dog Gazelle, embarked on a journey from California to Oregon in a small Honda Civic with a U-Haul.

“We traversed the Shasta Mountains and landed in Portland during an ice storm.

The snow was so heavy I had to move the windshield wipers with my hands!”

She arrived at her destination, a small home that shared property with a student at UWS. She went to sleep, and during the storm, awoke to the sound of a tree falling on the house. Her new home was clearly uninhabitable. She and Gazelle made their way out from the wreckage and back to the car.

“I knew just one other person in Portland, a chiropractic student and the sister of a friend, and I went directly to her house. All electricity was out and there were no phones, so I couldn't call her,” said Dr. Winblad.

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Dr. Rae Lyn Winblad continued “I parked on the main street and Gazelle and I walked 100 yards to her residence, knocked on her door, and she took us in for four days (to say ‘perseverance furthers’ is an understatement). We have been lifelong friends ever since.”

In her early days as a student, a visiting chiropractic physician in Dr. Winblad’s diversified adjusting class made an immediate and lasting impression on her.

“This visiting physician was about five feet tall and maybe 90 lbs.

She picked the biggest guy, easily 6'5” and built like a linebacker. She gently put him on his side and adjusted his sacrum. Her stillness, focus, intention and use of leverage was incredible,” recalled Dr. Winblad. “I saw how amazed the student was, and of course talked to him later. He said, ‘Yes, it moved. I feel so much better. She was so gentle.’”

DID YOU KNOW? • The average age of someone who makes their first charitable bequest commitment is 45-years-old.

•• If every adult in America included a bequest of $100 in their will, billions of dollars would flow to charitable causes every year.

•• You have the power to influence the future of evidenceinformed chiropractic medicine and integrated health care today – even if you are unable to give now.

For more information about planned giving, contact Kelli Rule, UWS development officer, at 503-847-2556 or giving@uws.edu.

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Dr. Winblad was sold. As she proceeded in her education, she also made a point to learn techniques she was not particularly drawn to as a way to expand her knowledge and clinical skills.

“It became obvious to me that it mattered not what technique one chose, but rather the doctor's state of mind,” said Dr. Winblad. “This became a liberating concept to me throughout the academic program.”

SETTING UP PRACTICE IN CALIFORNIA After graduating, Dr. Winblad moved back to California and hit the ground running in setting up a successful practice. Her office offered chiropractic medicine, acupuncture and massage.

She worked with patients experiencing everything from the side effects of chemotherapy to advanced disc injuries. Dr. Winblad quickly

learned that part of doing her job well was diagnosing patients and referring them appropriately.

“My dentist parents had their office in a prestigious medical building filled with dentists. They referred patients to medical doctors and to other dentists, so I did the same,” said Dr. Winblad. “I also referred to other chiropractors, acupuncturists, homeopaths, physical therapists, etc. My attitude was, ‘How could we use each other’s expertise to help the clients get well?’”

At the same time Dr. Winblad was setting up her practice, she also met her spiritual teacher, who shaped both her personal and her professional life.

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Dr. Rae Lyn Winblad continued “She taught me a daily meditation practice, which I have been doing for more than thirty years,” said Dr. Winblad. “She taught me that chiropractic was not all about ‘fixing’ people, and that so much more can be done if one remembers who they are and if one is confident without being arrogant.”

“I count my blessings that somehow I was able to find this work and I have not one moment of regret that my life went down this path.”

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– Dr. Rae Lyn Winblad

FEEDING THE SPIRIT Today, Dr. Winblad’s office is no longer open. However, she is not retired. Dr. Winblad made a conscious decision to continue with the aspects of the profession that feed her spirit and allow her to grow.

She continues her lifestyle and nutrition coaching practice to this day and has started mentoring chiropractic students.

“Right now is the very best and the most fun,” said Dr. Winblad. “I count my blessings that somehow I was able to find this work and I have not one moment of regret that my life went down this path.”

Out of gratitude for her advantages, Dr. Winblad supports charitable organizations around the world that focus on educating and providing educational opportunities for women. Her bequest to University of Western States that provides scholarships targeted to female students is but one of these endeavors. One she believes is necessary.

“My desire to provide scholarships for women in chiropractic is to encourage them to do great things,” said Dr. Winblad. “Chiropractic students have the privilege and responsibility to be of service in the world and in their patients’ lives.”

When asked what, if anything, she would ask of future recipients, Dr. Winblad says she would like the scholarships recipients “to be thoughtful” and understand the “pay it forward” concept.

“I would also like them to realize that somebody was thinking about them and remembering them.” 

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Thank You to Our Supporters

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niversity of Western States has thrived for 112 years due, in part, to your unwavering support, and your generosity only continues to grow. I am pleased to report that in 2016, UWS welcomed 250 new and renewed contributors, 155 of whom are members of the President’s Society and have given $1,000 or more to a university fund or referred a student to one of our academic programs. On behalf of UWS, I thank you for your gifts.

I also thank you for supporting UWS in other important ways, such as mentoring, preceptoring or volunteering your time to assist current or prospective students. Your contributions are valued. I hope your involvement has enriched your life in equal measure to the life-changing impacts felt by the students and recent graduates with whom you’ve shared your time.

It is my sincerest hope that the people and programs you read about in our Annual Report will inspire you to continue to broaden your support for UWS. Contributions of all types and all amounts are important.

Working together, we will build on our legacy of excellence and prepare our students to be caring and effective doctors of chiropractic medicine and practitioners of integrated health care…for the good of the patient.

DONOR RECOGNITION We are pleased to recognize those who contributed financially to the university from January 2016 to February 2017, as well as those who have referred students who are now enrolled in a UWS program, from the Fall 2015 term to date.

Our best effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our list. If you notice an error, please contact Kelli Rule, development officer, at 503-847-2556 or giving@uws.edu so we may correct it online and in future publications.

Long-time, consistent donors are identified with one of these symbols:  5 year +

 10 year +

 15 or more years

BEQUEST SOCIETY These individuals have kindly notified us of their intent to leave a provision to UWS in their will.

Dr. Jan Neal and Mr. Britton Kennedy Dr. Rae Lyn Winblad Dr. Rosemary and Dr. Mark Zimmerman

LEADERSHIP PARTNERS Providing significant capital or program support.

Sincerely,

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Robert Jones, DC, APC Chair, UWS Board of Trustees

VISIONARY CONSERVATORS – GOLD Gifts of $10,000 - $25,000 Biotics NW Lifetimer Intl.

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DONOR RECOGNITION VISIONARY CONSERVATORS

Dr. Pat Browne 

Dr. Teddy Sim

Dr. David Dewar

Dr. Jim Kurtz

Gifts of $5,000 or more

Drs. Neil and Rita Cohen

Dr. Chuck Simpson 

Dr. Stephen Dobelbower

Dr. Eric Loberg

Dr. Patricia Conners-Allen

Dr. Mark Sutton 

Mr. Gerald Drefahl

Dr. Michael Lovich

Dr. Daniel DeLapp

Ms. Janet Tapper 

Ms. Sophie Dunbar

Dr. Lindsay McKeeman

Dr. George E. Fiegel

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Dr. Dustin Elliott

Dr. Kristin McMillan

Dr. Jennifer Forbes

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Dr. David Elton

Dr. Bob McMullen

Dr. Donald Grant

Dr. Jack and Dr. Marylouise Schultz Wise

Ms. Verenis Estrada

Dr. Grayson Michel

Dr. Elton Fleck

Dr. Geary Michels

Dr. John Foland

Mr. Imran Moledina

Dr. Jennifer Forbes

Dr. William Moore

Dr. Mark Force

Dr. Philip Morgan

Dr. Aaron Gardner

Ms. Andrea Nakayama

Ms. Deborah Gerszberg

Dr. Meena Narayan

Dr. Ron Grice

Dr. Cara Olsen

Dr. Glenn Gumaer

Dr. Jaipaul Parmar

Dr. Debbi Hannan

Dr. Danielle Pickering

Dr. Sid Hendricks

Ms. Brittany Plymell

Dr. Michael Hortin

Dr. Ben Ramos

Ms. Trisha Howell

Ms. Samantha Ramos

Mr. Daniel Hubbell

Dr. Jeremy Rausch

Dr. Joseph Iaccino

Ms. Annette Reed

Dr. Alan Irving

Dr. William Robison

Mr. Tanner Johns Dr. Elna Johnson

Drs. Amy and Gordon Rody

Dr. Kiran Kaul

Dr. Matthew Roller

Dr. Lisa Kaul

Dr. Jill Schuldt

Ms. Hayley Kepner

Dr. Jeff Sandquist

Ms. Hari Amrit Khalsa

Dr. Tim Saruk

Dr. Hari Dass Khalsa

Dr. Paul Schones

Dr. Allen Knecht

Dr. Andrew Schupp

Dr. Jodi Krisch

Dr. Stefan Sigalet

Dr. Joseph and Ami Brimhall  The CHP Group  Foot Levelers  The Joint Chiropractic Medical Quant Performance Health

HERITAGE CIRCLE Gifts of $2,500 or more The Bonnie Cashin Fund of the New York Community Trust – in memory of Dr. Lester Lamm Dr. Nicholas Colosi – SMART Tools Plus

Dr. Beverly Harger  Dr. Dennis Harper Dr. Robert Haug Dr. Robert Jones Dr. Sharon Krieger Drs. Lester and Laura Lamm  Dr. Ray Makortoff Dr. Charlotte Matityahu

Dr. Michael Cormier

Dr. Bill and Karen Moreau 

The Gatti Law Firm

Dr. Elli Morton – in memory of Dr. Lester Lamm

Harrang Long Gary Rudnick PC Mr. Steven Moulds - in memory of Dr. Lester Lamm Dr. Cara Olsen Dr. Ammon Zukerman – ZUKA Tools

PRESIDENT’S SOCIETY Gifts of $1,000 or more Ms. Harriet Block Dr. Surya Bolom Dr. William Borman 

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Dr. Donald Hammond 

PRESIDENT’S SOCIETY – STUDENT REFERRAL PROGRAM From Fall 2015 to February 2017 Mr. Konner Ackerman Dr. Richard Allen Dr. Andrew Alvis Dr. Chloe Aman Ms. Aarti Batavia

Moss Adams LLP

Ms. Jessica Bean

Drs. John and Georgia Nab

Dr. Alexe Bellingham

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Dr. Amy Berglund

Dr. Kenneth Pepperdine

Mr. Anthony Bozza

Dr. Michael Pettet

Mr. Chris Brindley

Dr. Joseph and Dr. Barbara Pfeifer 

Dr. Craig Buhler

Dr. Jay Robinson Dr. Ronald Rogers  Dr. LaVerne Saboe, Jr. Dr. George Siegel Dr. James Siegel

Dr. Shireesh Bhalerao

Dr. Darren Chow Ms. Jenna Collie Ms. Erin Corcoran Mr. Patrick Couling Dr. Sonia Deol-Parmar Dr. Erica DePuydt

 5 year +

 10 year +

 15 or more years

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DONOR RECOGNITION PRESIDENT’S SOCIETY – STUDENT REFERRAL PROGRAM continued Dr. Brandon Solemsaas

Dr. Alex and Dr. Rachael Pandzik

LEGACY BUILDERS

Portland, OR ChiroPAC

Gifts up to $249

Dr. Travers Roy

Dr. Nathan Spangler

Dr. Barbara Stewart - in memory of Dr. Lester Lamm

Mr. Erich Steinmetz

Ultimate Software

Mr. Scott Taylor Ms. Beth Ackerman Thomas

MINDFULNESS COMMUNITY

Dr. Meghan Thomas

Gifts of $250 or more

Dr. Tyson Terry

Ms. Anne Townley Ms. Nicole Valio

Mr. David W. Baum – in memory of Dr. Lester Lamm

Dr. David Vlasuk

Dr. Dan Beeson

Mr. David Wheatcroft

Dr. Mel Bornstein

Dr. Rick White Dr. Lauretta Young

WELLNESS STEWARD Gifts of $500 or more Airrosti Rehab Centers

Ms. Nelda Armstrong Dr. Denise Asgian Dr. Shireesh Bhalerao Dr. Donald Bonney

Dr. Richard Pozar Dr. Ravid Raphael 

Mr. Mark Kaminski 

Dr. Daniel Redwood

Mr. Bob Kempter

Dr. Gordon Rody - in memory of Dr. Lester Lamm

Dr. William Keppler - in memory of Dr. Lester Lamm

Ms. Jennifer Rosenberger - in memory of Dr. Lester Lamm

Dr. Souroush Khoshroo

Ms. Peggy Burgus

Mr. Chuck Kimball – in memory of Dr. Lester Lamm

Ms. Kathleen Cannon

Ms. Olga Klochkova

Dr. Raymond Capone III

Dr. Clark Konczak – in honor of Dr. Phillipa Carrie

Dr. Michael Carnes

Dr. F. Scott Powell 

Dr. Jabeen Jussa

Ms. Kelli Rule Ms. Phyllis Ryan – in memory of Dr. Lester Lamm Dr. Jill Schuldt Dr. Jon Schwartzbauer - in memory of Dr. Lester Lamm

Dr. Justin Dean

Dr. Brenton Cheng – in memory of Dr. Lester Lamm and Elizabeth Nguyen

Dr. Ted Laurer  Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lauron – in memory of Dr. Lester Lamm

Mx. Erika Stanley and Mary Stafford

Dr. Steve DeShaw

Dr. Richard Cole

Ms. Terri Leese

Dr. James Strange

Dr. Horace Elliott – in memory of Kelsey Hewitt

Ms. Susan Dunn

Dr. William Leff

Dr. Steven Storla

Dr. Stanley Ewald Dr. Christine Farlow

Dr. Craig Little - in memory of Dr. Lester Lamm

Dr. Susan Strom 

Dr. Matt Freedman

Mr. Jim Friscia

Ms. Lisa Lopez

Dr. Shannon Gaertner-Ewing

Dr. Joyce McClure

Dr. Lorraine Ginter 

Dr. Stephen Mellor

Mr. Peter Goss

Dr. Sean Moroney

Dr. James Gerber

AlphaGraphics Hillsboro

Mr. John Greaney – Greaney Law Firm PLLC

Dr. Craig Balter

Dr. Lisa Hoffman 

Dr. Michael Haneline

Dr. Alice Jacobson  Dr. Suzanne Lady

Dr. Minga Guerrero  - in memory of Dr. Lester Lamm

Dr. Patrick Montgomery

Dr. Bernadette Howlett Mr. James Mascenik

Dr. Ron LeFebvre 

Dr. Eddie Hansen

Ms. Laurie Novak

Dr. Daniel Murphy 

Dr. Owen Lynch 

Dr. Charles Hathaway - in memory of Dr. Lester Lamm

Ms. Megan Nugent

Dr. Angela Macdonald Dr. Sara Mathov

Dr. Sean Herrin

Dr. Elizabeth Olsen - in memory of Dr. Lester Lamm

Northwood Health Center

Mr. Hank Hirsch 

Dr. Dave Panzer 

Dr. Shamira Rahim

Dr. Lisa Hoffman

Ms. Kathleen Parrish

Dr. Ronald Watson

Ms. Elena Howells

Dr. David Perham, Jr.

Oregon Chiropractic Association

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Dr. Rebekah Anderson – in memory of Dr. Lester Lamm

Mr. and Mrs. Leon Johnson – in memory of Dr. Lester Lamm

Ms. Julie Stutzman Mr. Peter Szucs Dr. Michael Zarchynski

Ms. Chelsea Nordby

 5 year +

 10 year +

 15 or more years

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Remembering Lester Lamm, DC JANUARY 28, 1944 – SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

“Dr. Lester Lamm was a rare individual who could see what needed to be done and then put everything he had into making it happen. In so many ways, he was the heart and soul of University of Western States.

His distinguished legacy and his significant impacts on this institution and the chiropractic profession will continue to inspire us. He will never be forgotten.”

– Joseph Brimhall, DC, President

Lester Lamm, DC

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UWS by the Numbers

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UWS by the Numbers

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Joseph Brimhall, DC President

Colman Joyce, PhD Dean, Enrollment and Student Services

Bernadette Howlett, PhD Provost Vice President, Academic Affairs

Stanley Ewald, DC, MPH Associate Dean, Clinical Internship and Assessment

EXECUTIVE STAFF

Pat Browne, EdD Special Assistant to the President Rosalia Messina, MPA Vice President, University Affairs Joseph Pfeifer, DC Vice President, Clinic Affairs

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Doctor of Chiropractic Doctor of Education in Sport and Performance Psychology Masters in Sports Medicine Masters in Diagnostic Imaging Masters in Exercise and Sport Science

Peter Szucs, MA, LMT Associate Dean, Students Elena Howells Director of Administrative Services, Office of the President

Masters in Sport and Performance Psychology Masters in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine Certificate in Massage Therapy

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION

Rebekah Anderson, DBA, PMP Chief Information Officer

Patricia Conners-Allen, DC

Lisa Lopez, CPA Chief Business Officer

Jennifer Forbes, DC

Mitchell Haas, DC Associate Vice President, Research

Donald L. Hammond, DC, ND, Trustee Emeritus

Amanda Armington, DC Laura Baffes, DC, CCSP Logan Bale, MSc Karen Baranick, DC Shireesh Bhalerao, MCR, DC, CCSP Robert Boal, PhD, Professor Emeritus James Bowman, DC Kathryn Brown, DC Christopher Browne, MS, DC Kara Burnham, PhD Michael Carnes, MS, DC, Professor Emeritus James Carollo, MS, Professor Emeritus Fred Colley, PhD, Professor Emeritus Mia Crupper, ND Catherine Cummins, DC Kristine Dearborn, DC Daniel DeLapp, DC, DABCO, MAcOM, ND Beth Dominicis, DC Carrie Ebling, DC Paz Etcheverry, PhD Jayme Gallegos, PhD James Gerber, MS, DC Lorraine Ginter, DC Beverly Harger, DC, DACBR Jan Harris, PhD, Professor Emeritus Shawn Hatch, DC, DACBSP

Sara Mathov, DC Associate Vice President, Operations William Borman, PhD Dean, College of Chiropractic

Horace Elliott Shannon Gaertner-Ewing, DC, CVCP John Greaney, JD

Alice Jacobson, MA, EdD Robert Jones, DC, APC Joyce McClure, DC Nancy McCown, DC, DABCO, Trustee Emeritus Sandra Mooney, CPA

Michael Haneline, DC, MPH Dean, College of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies

Elli Morton, DC Ron Rogers, DC Jan Schwartz, MA, BCTMB Mark F. Sutton, DC N. Edwin Weathersby, DC

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Sean Herrin, DC Hank Hirsh, RT Lisa Hoffman, DC, DACBR Dennis Hoyer, MT, DC Elaine Johnston, DC, Professor Emeritus Frederick N. Kalmbach, DC Mark Kaminski, MS, Professor Emeritus Jun Kawaguchi, DC Craig Kawaoka, MS, DC Suzanne Lady, DC Chad Lambert, DC Ted Laurer, DC Ronald LeFebvre, MA, DC Kathryn Lockwood, MSLIS Owen Lynch, DC Christine Major, MS, DC Brent Marshall, MS, LAT, ATC Betsy Mitchell, DC, DABCO, CCSP Aaron Montgomery, DC Quintin Murray, DC Jenny Nordeen, MD Steve Oliver, DC, Professor Emeritus Thomas E. Olsen, MFA Ryan Ondick, DC David Panzer, DC, DABCO Lester Partna, DC David Peterson, Professor Emeritus David Perham, DC Eric Polgar, MBA, LMT Ravid Raphael, DC, DABCO, Professor Emeritus Timothy Ray, DC Daniel Redwood, DC Tiffany Reiss, PhD Amy Reynolds, DC Kathryn Ross, DC Gary Schultz, DC, DACBR Paul Shervey, PhD, Professor Emeritus Timothy Stecher, DC, DACBR, CCSP James Strange, DC, CCSP Susan Strom, DC Steven Taliaferro, MS, DC Janet Tapper, MLS Franchesca H. Vermillion, DC Cortny Williams, PhD Tania Wisotzke, MLS Conrad L. Woolsey, PhD

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