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Logan Graduate Fights forMilitary’s Access to Chiropractic

Enrollment Management BlazesPath for Logan Recruits

DC’s Ripple Effect Spills Over toAssessment Center

Master’s Program in NutritionGuided by Worldly Experience

College Leaders’ Lives,Careers Intersect at Logan

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News & Notes15 Logan

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16 Faculty in the News

17 Alumni Notes

20 Postgraduate Seminar Schedule

21 The LoganDirectoryFeatures

1 Hare in the Air Annual Event

2 Logan’s Director of Nutritional Studies Brings Worldly Experience to New Role

4 Lives and Careers Intertwined at Logan College

6 Enlisting Chiropractic to Serve America’s Military

9 50-plus Year Graduates’ Reunion

10 Dr. Steven Weiniger’s Ripple Effect

12 Logan Forms Enrollment Management Division

14 A New Game Plan: Dr. Ronald Grant

18 Graduating Class of April 2011

Logan’s New EnrollmentManagement Division... see page 12

50-plus Year Graduates’Reunion ... see page 9

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A Publication of Logan College ofChiropractic for Alumni, Students,

Employees and Friends of the College

THE TOWERVol. No. 2, Summer 2011

The Tower is published four times a year:Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter.

Logan Board of TrusteesSteven C. Roberts, JD, LLM

Chair of the BoardDebra L. Hoffman, DCVice Chair of the Board

Board MembersCynthia L. Baudendistel

Richard M. Bruns, DCAnthony Bilott, DC

Anthony W. Calandro, DCChristophe Dean, DC

Nicholas Gatto, DCPaul Henry, DC

Carmen Jacoby Hutchcraft, DCCharles G. Kim, MBA

Rick A. McMichael, DCMark O. Reeve, DC

Robert J. StearleyRachel Storch Akrongold, JD

Advisory BoardRodney Williams, DC

Logan AdministrationGeorge A. Goodman, DC, FICC

PresidentSharon Kehrer, MBA

Vice President, Administrative AffairsPatricia C. Jones

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Chief Financial OfficerRobert M. Scott, DC, PhD

Vice President, Academic AffairsBoyd Bradshaw, EdD, MS Ed

Vice President, Enrollment Management

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Logan hosted the annual Hare in the Air event March 26 on the Logan campus. Visitorsenjoyed egg hunts, a special appearance by the Easter Bunny, St. Louis Cardinals’ mascotFredbird, strolling balloon artists, the D.A.R.E.police car, and an annual visit from SuperChiroMan and McGruff the Crime Dog®.

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Her two bachelor degrees, master’s degree,PhD and National Institutes of Health (NIH) post-doctoral fellowship provide ampleevidence of her strong work ethic. “Myparents have always told me to try my bestand work hard,” she said. “I don’t think aboutoutcomes, or whether I will fail or succeed. I focus on what I have and work hard, andthat’s never failed me.”

Now, as Dr. Chai leads Logan’s newest master’s program innutrition, she will apply her 12 years of clinical and researchexperience in nutrition and medicine to further theeducation of Logan students. As this perpetual learnerinstructs students on how to practice nutrition-focusedchiropractic, Dr. Chai says she will also advance her ownstudies, further exploring chiropractic’s philosophy andtechnique—a concept that was neither widely accepted norpracticed in her native country of China.

A Leap of FaithBorn and raised in Shanghai, Dr. Chai received a bachelor’sdegree from the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She spent two years researchingChinese medicine before deciding to change her careerpath and surroundings.

“In the early 1990s, clinical nutrition was not that popularin China and it was not widely practiced, except forhospitals that employed dieticians,” she said. “Theuniversities also didn’t offer any degree programs or areas of study for nutrition. But I was interested in learning moreabout it and combining oriental medicine and nutrition.”

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Logan’s Director of Nutritional Studies BringsWorldly Experience to New Role

LOGAN UNIVERSITYLogan University is a diverse andengaging community committed to excellence in health sciences,education and service, guided byintegrity, commitment and passion.

LOGAN COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTICLogan College of Chiropractic prepares students to become doctors of chiropractic who are superblyeducated and clinically competent, practicing portal-of-entry chiropractic physicians. This mission isaccomplished through our dedicated faculty, recognized for student-centered excellence; comprehensivescience-driven, knowledge-based and information-facilitated curriculum; enhanced by community andpublic service. The institution is committed to the conduct of research and other scholarly activities.M

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Dr. Weiwen Chai believesthat hard work pays off.

Dr. Weiwen Chai (right) meets with Tri-5 DC student JonathanEmlet. Jonathan was the first student to register for Logan’smaster’s in nutrition and human performance program.

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A brochure for the University of Wyoming, capturing the region’smountain views, vast landscapes and nine months of snow,grabbed Dr. Chai’s attention. This drastic move from thepopulated Shanghai, she thought, was the perfect solution.

At the university, Dr. Chai accepted a research assistantship,which allowed her to enroll tuition-free as a master’s degreestudent and have the opportunity to work as a researcher in the master’s degree program. On Dec. 31, 1993, Dr. Chai—with her only knowledge of Wyoming gleaned from a 1948 film—left Shanghai for her first trip to the United States.

“I remember making the drive from Denver to Laramie, thinking‘what am I doing?”’ she said. It would takealmost a full year to get acquainted withher new culture and surroundings, but herlove for the wide open space wasimmediate.

Dr. Chai ultimately spent more than 10 years in Wyoming, earning hermaster’s degree and doctorate degree,studying the effects of dietary oxalate and calcium on kidney stone formation,and finally serving as a researchscientist/extension educator. With lab-based research in her back pocket, Dr. Chai was ready to apply her studies.

Raising the BarShe accepted a NIH post-doctoralfellowship at the University of HawaiiCancer Center in Honolulu where shespent two years researching nutritionalepidemiology and studying how exposureand disease affect certain populations.

Her graduate and post-doctorate research,which have led to findings including the effect of coenzyme Q10 on breast cancer, have appeared in more than 10 journalpublications, including the Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers andPrevention, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, InternationalJournal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Journal ofUrology, American Journal of Kidney Diseases, Nutrition Research,and European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Dr. Chai said it was her PhD advisor Dr. Michael Liebman, inWyoming, and post-doctoral fellowship mentor Dr. Bob Cooney,in Hawaii, who encouraged her to publish her research. “Theynot only taught me a lot about research, but about holding myself

to higher standards and how to be a better person. Drs. Liebmanand Cooney, and my parents, provided great examples for me to follow.”

They also offered her advice when necessary. As the post-doctoral fellowship came to an end, and an opportunity to lead anew master’s degree program at a chiropractic college in Missouriemerged, it was Dr. Cooney who encouraged her to take it.

“He and his wife had graduated from Washington University andhad good things to say about St. Louis and Missouri,” she said.

During a trip to Washington, D.C. for a conference, Dr. Chaistopped in St. Louis to meet Drs. Georgeand Elizabeth Goodman and the jobsearch team. She said the positive andcomforting environment made it easy to accept the new challenge.

“Dr. Chai is a brilliant woman and wellqualified for this position,” said Dr.Elizabeth Goodman, Logan’s dean ofuniversity programs. “We are excited thatshe accepted this challenge.”

A Growing CuriosityJust five months after she arrived atLogan, Dr. Chai has successfully managedthe master’s program launch and iscurrently focusing her energy on teachingtwo courses: survey of natural therapiesand fundamentals of nutrition. She saysshe will soon begin working with facultyand students on thesis projects andinternship opportunities.

When not spending her time on course instruction and coordinating the

program’s curriculum, Dr. Chai said she is dedicated to learningmore about chiropractic, which has included regular adjustmentsat Logan’s student clinic.

“Working at a chiropractic college and becoming a chiropracticpatient has helped me to better understand the profession and its techniques, and get to know the DCs on campus,” Dr. Chaisaid, adding that she appreciates all the help she’s received from Logan staff. “What’s exciting about my role at Logan is thatI have an opportunity to leverage my nutrition-based studies as ateacher while learning about chiropractic and its patient benefits.”

As Dr. Chai leads Logan’snewest master’s program innutrition, she will apply her

12 years of clinical and researchexperience in nutrition and

medicine to further theeducation of Logan students.

As this perpetual learnerinstructs students on how to

practice nutrition-focusedchiropractic, Dr. Chai says

she will also advance her ownstudies, further exploringchiropractic’s philosophy

and technique.

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While each works in different capacities at Logan—one in the student health centerand the other in academic affairs—thishusband-and-wife team serves as a backbonefor Logan’s student body. Together, they helpstudents fulfill educational and health clinicrequirements to become successful doctorsof chiropractic.

Though the footprint of their impact variesin scope, their lasting impression on Loganand the lives they touch are significant, astold by their students and colleagues.

Dr. Muriel Périllat: Shaping tomorrow’schiropractic leaders Dr. Périllat can’t help but smile whenshe looks at a thank-you card shereceived last trimester. She handlesthe card so delicately you can tell she treasures the words written neatly by dozens of students.

They tell Dr. Périllat that she’s aninspiration, a great mentor and a patientteacher. They praise her guidance, insightsand encouragement—a testament to the lives she touched over the course of just 15 weeks.

As director of student health, Dr. Périllatfacilitates students’ first clinical experiencewith patients. For her students, it is not just another course. It’s a period oftransformation and self-discovery as studentsidentify their unique talents and skills.

“When they first come in, many areanxious and scared, but I reassure themthat they are not alone in the process,” shesaid. “By the time they leave, they aremore confident, more efficient and betterprepared. It’s thrilling to watch thestudents grow, especially when they are soexcited to see how something works, andI’m so proud when they discover they canmake it happen.”

Dr. Périllat grew up in France and enrolledas a chiropractic student just four monthsafter her first adjustment. She practiced inthe United States and in Paris before

helping establishand teach at theFrench ChiropracticCollege. In 1984,she returned to theU.S. and joinedClevelandChiropracticCollege in KansasCity as a professor.She remained there

for 23 years, taking on various positionswithin the classroom and clinic, combining her two passions: chiropractic care andclinical education. While at Cleveland,one of her students was the future Dr. Elizabeth Goodman.

At Logan, she has not only fulfilled herduties as director of student health, but hasset a new standard for excellence.

“When I first started, there was a setformula that the students had to perform

50 treatments. Today, the average is above65,” she said. “It’s about what the patientneeds, not about providing a certainnumber of treatments.”

The student clinic experience is aboutintegrating learned skills and abilities with patient care, which Dr. Périllat says is a real departure from being told what to do to rationalizing decisions and applyingyour skills.

“During my observation, I’m looking forpeople skills, how the students interact withthe patient and do they expressconfidence,” she said. “I guide them withoutstopping them every step of the way,because I know for a lot of them, they willgrow on their own.”

Every four months, a new batch ofstudents—anywhere from 50 to 130—arrive in the student health center ready to be guided. For Dr. Périllat, it’s a greenlight to get students up to speed on patientcare and an opportunity think about how she can help them grow as doctors of chiropractic.

“I’m constantly thinking about how students can get the most out of theirclinical experience, whether it is in the areaof time management, balancing theirresponsibilities as a doctor or a student, orpatient communication,” she said. “I have to have a comfort level in our students togive them the go ahead.”

Dr. Maxine Stewart, Logan instructor andhealth center clinician, says Dr. Périllat

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Dr. Muriel Périllat and Dr. Carl Saubert are livingproof of health and educationaligned in balance.

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regularly goes above and beyond hercall of duty, arriving early to work andstaying long after hours.

“She is dependable and tireless,”Stewart said, “and she does not stopuntil the task has been accomplished.”

Dr. Carl Saubert: Keeping the wheels in motionIn many ways, Dr. Carl Saubert is likethe man behind the curtain, keepingthe wheels of Logan College in motionand making sure the institution isrunning like a well-oiled machine.

He’s the reason students go to a certain room,on a specific day and time, for a particularsubject. He helps keep Logan on task withmeeting accreditation standards and has hishand on the pulse of the chiropractic industry,reviewing influencing factors from health careto the economy.

At one point or another, every Logan student,faculty member and employee has been at thereceiving end of Dr. Saubert’s work, and whilehis official charge as associate vice president ofacademic affairs is to support the department’svice president—as well as the mission of LoganCollege—Dr. Saubert’s responsibilities reach farbeyond what is written in his job description.

“I deal with the day-to-day needs of the faculty,students and staff,” he said. “But it’s not just abehind-the-desk job. You have to interact withpeople all the time.”

Dr. Saubert is modest when it comes to takingcredit in any one area; rather, he likes to saythat he’s a “player in the process” ofestablishing the class schedule each semester,putting together the college’s academiccalendar and catalog, and keeping theadministration abreast of changes in stateboard requirements.

“It’s a lot of coordinating and balancing,” he said, but adds that having an openenvironment within the administration makesit easy to communicate with his peers to help get his job done.

Dr. Saubert’s had a hand in nearly every aspectof education—from registrar to student andalumni relations to institutional studies andteaching—during his 40-plus year career. He’sworked for nine academic institutions in therealms of exercise physiology, kinesiology,physical education and science, and brings awealth of knowledge to Logan.

“He’s a seasoned administrator whounderstands higher education and, inparticular, chiropractic education,” said Dr. Scott, vice president of academic affairs,who Dr. Saubert directly supports. “Hisbackground and experience greatly enhances the ability of academic affairs torespond to issues that arise for faculty andstudents in the daily operations of theacademic programs.”

As a member of the Site Team AcademyCouncil on Chiropractic Education, Dr. Sauberthas visited most of the 16 chiropracticinstitutions across the country to ensure each is complying with accreditation standards. His21 years with the council make him an expertin accreditation standards, which is why hisinput is valued, not only at Logan, but acrosschiropractic education in general.

It’s a delicate balance, he said. However theinsights gained are invaluable.

“You discover new approaches on problemsolving, so I can appreciate the diversity andcreativity that my role brings to Logan.”

A Driving Force inChiropractic AdvancementWhen Drs. Périllat and Saubert joined LoganCollege in 2006, they saw the institution asone with dynamic growth, energy and vibrancy.They also saw opportunity.

“The move allowed us to continue to work in areas in which we are passionate—chiropractic and education,” said Dr. Saubert.

The two strike a balance in both their lives andtheir careers. While their roles at Logan vastlydiffer, from one focusing on student nurturingto the other concentrating on student logistics,at the end of the day, they come together onchiropractic education.

Joining Dr. Périllat and Dr. Saubert, there are otherswho fall under the category of families who work or studyat Logan. They include:Dr. Rob Scott and Dr. Krista Boline(husband and wife)

Sam and Maureen Alli (husband and wife)

Drs. Robert and Kathleen Kuhn(husband and wife)

Dr. Rodger and Chabha Tepe (husband and wife)

Robert and Michelle Powell (husband and wife)

Dr. George Goodman and Dr. JasonGoodman (father and son)

Dr. Jason and Jessica Goodman(husband and wife)

Dr. Elizabeth Goodman and SavannaParrott (mother and daughter)

Dr. George Goodman and Dr. Elizabeth Goodman (husband and wife)

Jan Hagan and Larry Noble, Jr. (mother and son)

Les Lexow and Nick Confalone(brothers in law)

Les Lexow and student Erin Hogan(stepfather and stepdaughter)

Dr. Ralph Barrale and Barb Cronin(brother and sister)

Dr. Joseph Boyd and Dr. Mary Unger-Boyd (brother and sister)

Dr. Brian Snyder and student JosephSnyder (father and son)

Dr. Roy Hillgartner and Dr. ChadHillgartner (father and son)

Dr. Laney Nelson and student TylerNelson (father and son)

Dr. Marcus DeGeer and student (in Fall 2011) Christopher DeGeer(father and son)

Cheryl Walters and student BrianWalters (stepmother and stepson)

Judy Benjamin and Stacey Claspill(aunt and niece)

Charles Feltmann and Will Valentine(uncle and nephew)

Dr. Carl Saubert (left) meets with his direct supervisor, Dr. RobertScott, Logan’s vice president of academic affairs.

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During this nearly 80-year span, anotherfight quietly ensued. In a conflict thatbears no memorable name, men andwomen from the chiropractic fieldchallenged the military health caresystem. The battle lines were drawn overcare for the American soldier.Chiropractors were bravely fighting tochange Congress’ antiquated health careperspectives, integrating chiropractic careto sustain military personnel on and offthe battlefield. Their efforts were led bya few good men (and women), includingApril 1985 Logan College ofChiropractic graduate Dr. Jon Buriak.

A Chiropractor and a PatriotFar removed from the country’s politicaland military epicenter in Washington,D.C., chiropractic student Jon Buriakpursued his studies on the serene Logancampus. Despite the geographic distancenow separating Buriak from our nation’spolicymakers, the Virginia-nativerespected the arsenal required to go tobattle for a cause.

After working at the local shipyard untilage 20, Buriak decided to abandon hislaborious career path and venture intocomputing technology. Pairing hisshipyard experience with computertraining, Buriak’s new line of worksupported the designs of aircraft carriers,nuclear submarines and oil tankers.

Still, Buriak said chiropractic was“always something I wanted todo.” Unable to dismiss hischiropractic calling, he moved toSt. Louis to earn his doctor ofchiropractic degree. While astudent at Logan College, Buriakuncovered another passion hecouldn’t shelve. “I wantedchiropractic to be everywhere itwasn’t and, at that time, my focuswas the military and hospitalhealth care systems,” he said.

His first step toward placingchiropractic in the military healthcare system began as a student inthe 1980s. He established theVeterans’ Affairs Committee at Logan, agrassroots effort that educated localveterans’ groups about chiropractic.

During this time, Buriak said, thechiropractic profession was convincedthe U.S. Armed Forces made their healthcare decisions based on budget criteria.He soon learned that if he ever wantedto practice chiropractic on a military baseor hospital, he and his colleagues wouldhave to work through Congress.

The American Chiropractic Association(ACA) served as Dr. Buriak’s strategically for the legislative offensive. “We knew that, regardless of merit,chiropractic couldn’t be included in the military health system without

Congressional approval,” he said. “I wasasked to serve on the ACA’s militarysubcommittee in the mid-1990s andproceeded to write the necessarylanguage for Congressional review,including our scope of practice anddetailing the equipment we would need.”

A Key VictoryDr. Buriak and the ACA earnedCongressional approval in 1995 toinclude chiropractic care for the Navy, Air Force and Army … as ademonstration program. Formally called the Chiropractic Health CareDemonstration Program (CHCDP),chiropractors could now participate inthis trial session, which would test thefeasibility of integrating chiropractic care

In the mud-packed trenches of World War I, the U.S. infantry defended freedom with aweaponry arsenal many Americans today would consider primitive. While the Great Warrelied on handheld bayonets and fiery grenades, 76 years later the U.S. would unleashstealth bombers, cruise missiles and satellites to win the first Gulf War. This technologicaltransformation proved that America—led by its Congress and supported by its taxpayers—could provide our soldiers with the most sophisticated arsenal on the battlefield.

Logan Graduate Dr. Jon Buriak Led the Battle to IntegrateChiropractic Care into the Military Health Care System ... and Won!

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Dr. Buriak brainstorms with colleagues before meeting with theU.S. Navy rear admiral. Seated on left-front is Dr. BarryMcAlpine, decorated Vietnam Army personnel; behind him isDr. Shelby Elliott, Texas College of Chiropractic then president.Seated on right-front is Dr. Louis Sportelli, then chairman of theACA; behind him is Dr. Buriak.

into the military health care systembased on patient progress.

To lead the charge, Dr. Buriak acceptedthe pioneering post as chiropracticphysician at Walter Reed Army MedicalCenter. The military also hired him,through Aliron International, Inc., torecruit doctors of chiropractic (DCs) forthe CHCDP sites.

Despite the profession’s fervor for theCongress-backed program, asking DCs toleave their practices, homes and,essentially, their entire lives to report forduty at a CHCDP treatment sitepresented Dr. Buriak with a difficultmission. Not to mention, theDepartment of Defense (DoD) wouldonly secure employment for theseselected DCs for one year, assuming theycould assimilate into the sites’ 200-year-old medical model.

According to one of the CHCDPchiropractic physicians, quoted in a 2001Journal of the American ChiropracticAssociation article, the general lack ofchiropractic knowledge andinconsistencies with medical andchiropractic terminologies and record-keeping created some of the mostfrequent practice challenges. Forexample, on-site neurosurgeons werefamiliar with the “subluxation,” onlythey associated a different meaning withthe term than the chiropracticdefinition.

Dr. Buriak credited his background incomputers with helping to acceleratechiropractic’s integration. “The militaryis so advanced in its technology and useof computers that my computerknowledge was more than a supplementto my duties; it became key for survival.”

Still, the obstacles that faced CHCDPchiropractic physicians, hired andmanaged by Dr. Buriak, wereconsistently conquered by a sharedcommitment to serve America’s military

personnel. Dr. Buriak and his team ofchiropractic physicians were also keenlyaware that the success of this programwould not only demonstratechiropractic’s results to the DoD andCongress but could, finally, positionchiropractic into its rightful place in themilitary health care system.

Five years after earning Congressionalapproval for the CHCDP program, Dr.Buriak received a letter from the ACA’sthen-president Dr. James Mertz.Excerpts from the correspondence read:

As you now know, the Department ofDefense (DoD) released its finalreport on chiropractic care toCongress in March 2000. The DoDreport clearly demonstrated:

• Higher levels of patient satisfactionwith chiropractic care vs.traditional medical care

• Superior outcomes for patientsreceiving chiropractic care vs.traditional medical care

• Chiropractic care results in fewerhospital stays

• There are significant improvementsin military “readiness” due to alarge reduction in lost duty time forpersonnel receiving chiropracticcare vs. traditional medical care

Because of your excellent worktreating military personnel in thedemonstration program and thesignificant support on Capitol Hill,Congress included a provision in theFY 2001 Defense Authorization bill(H.R. 4205) that will, for the firsttime, guarantee access to chiropracticcare for all active-duty personnel.

President Bill Clinton signed thisimportant legislation into law onOctober 30, 2000. Needless to say, thiswas an historic move forward for thechiropractic profession.

Further, a report completed by thechiropractic members of the CHCDPOversight Advisory Committeedetermined the DoD could save

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approximately $28 million annually byrecovering some 199,000 work days lostbecause of back pain and otherneuromusculoskeletal ailments amongmilitary personnel. Logan President Dr.George A. Goodman represented one ofthe five U.S. chiropractic physicians toserve on the Oversight AdvisoryCommittee.

“Dr. Buriak has demonstrated greatdetermination in his pursuit of improvedaccess to chiropractic care for the U.S.military,” said Dr. Goodman. “Weapplaud his and all the CHCDPOversight Advisory Committee members’successful efforts in this campaign.”

A 2009 study found “disease of themusculoskeletal system and connectivesystem, such as back pain, is the numberone ailment of Iraq and Afghanistanveterans accessing Department ofVeterans’ Affairs treatment.”

Chiropractic and Logan Take FlightAfter five years at Walter Reed, Dr. Buriak joined the 375th MedicalGroup as chiropractic physician at ScottAir Force Base in Illinois. “The responseto chiropractic care at these militarytreatment sites became so great that themilitary personnel were clamoring for it,”said Dr. Buriak.

It didn’t take long for his medicalcolleagues to take notice.

“I remember one of the emergency roomdoctors from Scott Air Force Basecoming to see me,” he said. “He hadnever been a chiropractic patient before,but his low-back pain had become sointense that he could no longer performhis duties. I treated him one time and hewas back to work, and then went on tobecome a medical doctor for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.”

With all that Dr. Buriak accomplished forchiropractic and the care of our U.S.military, he says chiropractic studentswill, ultimately, determine theprofession’s role in the military andbroader integrated health care system. “I feel like I’ve done my part and now it’stime for the future of chiropractic to stepin,” he said. “I’m very proud of what hastranspired with our role in the militaryhealth care system, but there is a lot ofwork that still needs to be done at thehands of chiropractic’s next generation.”

In June 2008, Dr. Buriak retired.

Our Future MissionSince the demonstration project Dr. Buriak helped shape and lead,chiropractic care has expanded amongthe military branches of the Air Force,Army and Navy. In the past two yearsalone, the DoD has added chiropracticcare to nine bases.

Chiropractic and Logan maintain a strongpresence at Scott Air Force Base (AFB)under the leadership of Dr. CharlesPortwood, a December 1991 Logangraduate. Today, Dr. Portwood overseesLogan students and the care they provideat the base through a Training AffiliationAgreement between Scott AFB andLogan College. As part of the agreement,Logan worked with other chiropractorsand the military to help designchiropractic’s integration into the military setting. According to Dr. Portwood, Loganstudents at Scott AFB are exposed to

direct patient care and advanced imaging,including magnetic resonance imaging,computed tomography, diagnosticultrasound and digital radiography.

“Since Dr. Buriak first introduced doctorsof chiropractic to the military health caresystem, we have evolved this relationshipto now incorporate chiropractic studentsinto the offering,” he said. “Our Loganstudents involved in the program atScott Air Force Base have become anintegral part of the complex diagnosticand clinical decision-making process.They have an unprecedentedopportunity to match their educationalexperiences with diagnostic andtreatment protocols to care for patientsfrom the Air Force, Army and Marines.”

Dr. Portwood says Logan’s continuedinvolvement and contributions atmilitary sites, such as Scott AFB, helpensure the continuation of chiropracticin the military health care system. And,these efforts have not gone unnoticed,either by Scott Air Force Base, whoseleadership has recognized Logan’scommitment to excellence in patientcare, or by Dr. Buriak.

“I hold Dr. Portwood and the Loganteam in the highest regards for the jobthey’ve done, providing chiropractic careto the military and providing Loganstudents with a wealth of informationand knowledge they couldn’t getanywhere else,” said Dr. Buriak.

As for Logan’s future role, Dr. Portwoodconfirmed, “The military chiropracticmovement, which began with Dr. Buriakand is carried on by our students,remains the cornerstone of ourcommitment to clinical excellence andthe Logan student.”

To reach Dr. Buriak today, please email himat dr.jon.j.buriak@gmail.com.

Accrediting Commission Seeks Third-Party CommentsAbout Logan College ofChiropractic/University Programs

During the month of July, Logan will invite interested parties, via St. Louis newspapers andLogan’s website, to provide comment to the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) regardingLogan College of Chiropractic/University Programs’ institutional self-study document.Comments are due to the HLC by September 2, 2011. Please periodically check Logan’swebsite, www.logan.edu, during July for further information and directions.

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Logan President GeorgeGoodman (in photo atright) addresses the 50-plusyear graduates at a specialdinner during Logan’s April graduation weekend. Dr. Bill Haane (in topphoto, sixth from the right)addressed the April 2011graduates as part of thecommencement ceremony.

As kids, many of us, innately awed by thebody of water, can recall standing at thewater’s edge with small stones in hand.With a heaving toss, we’d release eachstone and delight in where the rocklanded and the size of its splash. Ourskills were measured by how many rippleswe could create.

Today, there are doctors of chiropracticwho still embrace the simple, yetsignificant, pleasure of creating rippleeffects. Only, their outcomes aremeasured by how many lives they canpositively alter through their chiropracticcare and teachings.

Career Path TakesUnexpected TurnAs a young man growing up in Brooklyn,N.Y., during the 1970s, Steven Weinigerwas sure of two things: he wanted to usehis life and career to help people and heloved science.

But, the mid-1970s ushered in a period ofeconomic uncertainty. While Steven wasthe first person in his immediate family tograduate from college, the future heplanned in scientific research lookedbleak. With the recession strippingfunding from many university researchprograms, he reflected on his passions—science and healing—and spoke with hischildhood buddy who was pursuing achiropractic degree in the Midwest.

Steven decided to stay close to his NewYork roots but broaden his career focus tochiropractic. In 1979, he graduated fromNew York College of Chiropractic andwas ready to make a move. His first stepwould take him to an unlikely setting fora New Yorker—Georgia, ironically thesame area where his childhood friend hadestablished his chiropractic practice.

Despite the doctor of chiropracticdiploma that hung on his practice’s wall,Dr. Weiniger never stopped advancing hiseducation. His postgraduate pursuits ledhim to rehabilitation seminars across thecountry and as far away as Prague, CzechRepublic. Along the way, he discovereda new practice focus, posture, and a newpersonal passion, yoga.

By combining what he learned from hischiropractic and rehabilitation studies,affinity for yoga and teachings at thePrague School of Rehabilitation, hedeveloped StrongPosture™, a series ofexercises and tools to help patients moveand live well. His new practice focus andposture-related resources soon caught theattention of state chiropractic associations.What began as a 12-hour seminar for theGeorgia Chiropractic Association, soonled to more teaching invitations within hisstate and across the country. Before long,the teaching “ripple” he created began toflood his schedule.

“I never intended to spend so much ofmy career teaching but new doors keptopening for me,” said Dr. Weiniger.“After a few years, I found myself treatingpatients until late on Friday evenings,boarding a plane to teach a seminar allweekend only to return home and begintreating patients on Monday mornings.”

The rigors of his travels prompted him toonce again reevaluate his passions. Dr.Weiniger contemplated how best toextend his practice teachings and tools toa greater body of patients and doctors.

Casting a New Stone In 2006, Dr. Weiniger sold hischiropractic practice to his associate. Hishands, once dedicated solely for thetreatment of patients, now spent theirdays toiling on a computer keyboard. Forthe next several years, Dr. Weinigerfocused on publishing his book StandTaller~Live Longer, which he says offerspatients a layman’s instruction manual forimproving their posture and overallhealth. He also worked with hisassociates to develop computer programsand other tools for doctors of chiropracticwho are committed to improving patients’posture and the profession’s standing.

“I sold my practice so I could keepteaching,” he said. “By focusing oneducation and new resources forchiropractors, I expanded my reachbeyond the patients inside my practice.My goal is to not only improve patients’health through proper posture instructionand technique, but to advance trainedchiropractors as posture experts. Withthe aging baby boomer population andthe country’s focus on health reform, theopportunity has never been greater forchiropractors to assume a leadership role.”

On his journey to brand chiropractors asposture experts, his career path steeredhim to Logan College of Chiropractic.There, he lectured for Dr. Ralph Barrale’sclass on the importance of helpingpatients improve their posture for healthymovement and lifestyles. The talksparked discussions of a certificationprogram with Dr. Barrale, Logan’s vicepresident of chiropractic affairs and deanof postgraduate education. The meeting

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Dr. Steven Weiniger’s Ripple EffectEntrusting the Gift of Education to Logan

There are times in one’s life when a single action can set off a chain of events … shaping a career, shifting a mindset and sparking change.

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also led Dr. Weiniger to a realization: theroots of his posture teachings trace backto Dr. H.B. Logan’s Basic Technique.

“I knew that if I wanted to impact thefuture of chiropractic, I needed to engagewith Logan College,” he said. Today, Dr.Weiniger offers two certifications forhealth providers:

• Chiropractic Posture TherapySpecialist, a 36-hour program openonly to chiropractors, which Logan’spostgraduate departmentwill offer July 16-17 andAugust 20-21

• Posture ExerciseProfessional, available tochiropractors, massagetherapists, physicaltherapists andchiropractic assistants

“Our certified posturespecialists are taught tofind where to adjust andhow to assess the patient’sposture and motionfollowing the treatment toensure effectiveness,” saidDr. Weiniger. “We’reproviding chiropractorswith a clinical tool akin toa visual palpation.”

A Lasting GiftDr. Weiniger’s presence on the Logancampus will soon be evident outside ofthe postgraduate department. Duringthe Foundation for ChiropracticEducation & Research (FCER)bankruptcy proceedings, he learned thebankruptcy court was planning totransfer one of the foundation’sendowments, The Esther Geil TrustFund, to a non-chiropractic institution.

“When I heard of the plans for the GeilTrust, which was intended to further theeducation of chiropractic students, I hitthe roof,” he said. “I made animpassioned argument that such a movewould be an abdication of the trust andits intention.”

The bankruptcy lead attorney agreed.He asked Dr. Weiniger what he proposedthe court do with the trust and heimmediately thought of Dr. Barrale andLogan College.

“In my work with Dr. Barrale,I view him as a doctor ofchiropractic and educator whorealizes the potential for theprofession to be greater and domore than it ever has,” Dr.Weiniger said. “Based on myexperiences working with Dr.Barrale and Logan oneducating the chiropracticcommunity about the role ofposture, I knew that LoganCollege should be the rightfulhome of the trust to ensurethe integrity of its educationalintentions … and so Irecommended Logan to thebankruptcy attorney.”

Last fall, Logan learned of Dr.Weiniger’s recommendationand shared information on thecollege’s plans to establish anassessment center to refine

students’ clinical experiences forenhanced patient outcomes. The courtruled in Dr. Weiniger’s and Logan’s favor,confirming the assessment center, whichwill now house a room named for TheEsther Geil Trust Fund and its $88,000gift, meets the donor’s original intent tosupport chiropractic education.

“Dr. Weiniger’s generous act is not only agreat service to Logan students, and their

future patients, who will benefit from theassessment center’s clinical teachings, butit’s a validation that Logan College is aleader in the study of biomechanics andchiropractic research and technique,”said Dr. Barrale. “His lessons on postureand commitment to professionaladvancement through his certificationprograms are rooted in a passion forchiropractic education. Now, we can helpspark this passion, fueled by Dr. Weinigerand the Geil Trust, with the nextgeneration of chiropractors.”

As for Dr. Weiniger, he humbly perceiveshis role in securing the Geil Trust forLogan as simply “honoring the intent ofthe donor and Logan’s educationalmission.” He added, “I could not haveconstructed the career path that I’m onor planned for the Geil Trust opportunity.I feel like every step I’ve taken has beenlike laying down a brick, paving the rightdirection for a chiropractic journey thatoffers limitless opportunities anddestinations. I believe that if we wish toengage with the patient community andelevate chiropractic’s value and role, wehave to empower people. My hope is thatthrough my teachings and the Geil Trust,we can make a greater contribution in theeducation of chiropractic students andphysicians, and extend our benefits andreach to more patients.”

What Dr. Weiniger gained through hispostgraduate studies and friendship withDr. Barrale he has passed on, and nowthe ripple he created in his home state ofGeorgia has reached immeasurable milesand touched countless lives. His acts callto mind the inspirational words oncespoken by Robert F. Kennedy, “Each timea man stands up for an ideal, or acts toimprove the lot of others, or strikes outagainst injustice, he sends forth a tinyripple of hope.”

Ms. Esther Geil of SiouxFalls, South Dakota,established the trust “to provide assistance to chiropractic collegesin the acquisition andimprovement ofequipment and in the furtherance ofeducational endeavors.”She made the gift “in appreciation for theservices and kindnessprovided to me by Dr. Peter H. Wierenga,Sioux Falls, SouthDakota, of whom I have been a patient formore than 40 years.”

Construction continues on schedule on the new Education Wing building on the Logan campus. The building is expected to be completed in January 2012.

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Logan recently hired Dr. Boyd A.Bradshaw as vice president for the Divisionof Enrollment Management, which willinclude the Offices of Admissions,Financial Aid, Registrar, CareerDevelopment and Student Services.

According to Dr. Bradshaw, leveraging amore strategic approach to enrollment willpromote Logan’s growth and maintain astrong student base. As for now, he isfocused on the immediate steps he willtake to move Logan’s enrollment goals andits new division forward.

“I want to develop a strategic enrollmentplan; increase the knowledge andunderstanding of enrollment managementacross campus; and get everyone workingtoward the same goals to successfullyrecruit and retain students,” said Dr. Bradshaw.

Dr. Bradshaw comes to Logan fromValparaiso University, where he served asthe Division of Enrollment Management’svice president. Prior to Valparaiso, he heldthe position of vice provost for enrollmentmanagement at Saint Louis University.During Dr. Bradshaw’s tenure at SaintLouis University, he worked with SteveHeld—who was hired in March as Logan’snew director of admissions.

Both Dr. Bradshaw and Held haveextensive experience in college enrollmentand admissions and are strong proponentsof strategic enrollment management. “It’sall about recruiting students who are agood fit for Logan and then providingthem with the support they need to besuccessful,” said Dr. Bradshaw.

A Plan for ActionTo recruit and retain successful Loganstudents, there are two essentials,according to Dr. Bradshaw:

• Improved coordination among studentservices departments

• Enhanced use of technology in student relations

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Deeply rooted in both Logan’s history and mission is acommitment to each and every student—to support, toteach, to prepare them. In keeping with that commitment,Logan has created the Division of Enrollment Management.The new division will develop a comprehensive enrollmentprocess, embracing virtually every aspect of Logan’s functionand culture, to better serve current and future students.

The Logan Admissions team – (from left to right): Felicia Linear, Mary Nagle, Michelle Powell,Susan Dykstra, Carol Guntorius, Will Heran, Lori Steinmann and Steve Held.

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“There is so much opportunity for Logan to increase and improve its use of technology, from streamlining theenrollment process to handling studentinformation requests more efficiently,” he said.

As part of the technology push, Dr. Bradshaw is creating a technologycommittee specifically for enrollmentmanagement and will introduce arevamped website this summer, whichfeatures a more user-friendly layout andefficient navigation tools. Further siteenhancements will provide for moreinteractivity and better utilization of social media tools.

While Dr. Bradshaw and Held are eager to increase Logan’s use of technology,they also place a high value on one-on-one communications. “Even in theelectronic age we live in, it all comes down to the impression that a collegeadmission person leaves on a student that distinguishes one school from another,” said Held.

The Alumni ConnectionA crucial part of the recruitment effort isalumni, which is why Dr. Bradshaw andHeld plan to work more closely withLogan’s graduates.

“Alumni referrals are golden,” said Held.“More than anyone, Logan alums have areal sense of referring people who are agood fit for the college. They have helpedbuild Logan’s excellent reputation, and wewould like to leverage this by identifyingmarkets that are fertile grounds for recruitsand working with the alumni network toelevate Logan’s presence in those markets.”

Held is also looking at other ways toenhance the school’s recruitment efforts,such as researching best practices of otherschools and colleges to learn whatrecruitment strategies and activities aresuccessful and could be tweaked to work for Logan.

Full of energy and ideas, Held is thrilled to be at Logan. “After just two weeks, Iwas struck by several things here,” saidHeld. “The passion of the faculty, thelevel of care and concern the staff has forstudents, and the students themselves. It’s a great place.”

Dr. Bradshaw echoes these sentiments and believes it’s an exciting time for Logan,one that is ripe with opportunities. “Dr. Goodman’s legacy and leadership areso strong—I look forward to working hardto continue and also to build on hissuccess,” said Dr. Bradshaw. “My goal issimple: I want to start Logan on the pathto healthy and successful enrollment.”

Dr. Boyd Bradshaw (left), Logan’s vice president of enrollment management, and Steve Held,director of admissions.

In addition to Dr. Bradshawand Held, Logan alsowelcomes the following new hires.

Lynda Harris, administrativeassistant with the GSSDepartment

Dr. Edward Johnnie, clinician at Logan’s Montgomery HealthCenter

Keri Szwarc, financial aid officer

Toby Hall, executive secretary to the vice president of enrollmentmanagement

Carol Guntorius,academic advisor

William “Will”Heran, admissionsadvisor

Rick Decaro, seniorthin provisioningengineer in theInformation SystemsDepartment

Dr. RobertDavidson, facultymember for theMaster of Science in Nutrition andHuman Performanceprogram

Alumni who wish to supportLogan’s enrollmentgoals, please see the alumni programinsert provided in this issue of The Tower.

If not for a football injury, Dr. RonaldGrant may never have become achiropractor. Enrolled in pre-med and on apath toward dentistry, he said it waschiropractic that corrected his sportsinjuries and changed his future plans.

And for countless Logan College of Chiropractic students and hischiropractic colleagues, it was Dr. Grantwho helped mold them—through hispractice, his teachings and his leadership.

“I’ve had a very fulfilling career,” he said,reminiscing on his 48-years in chiropractic.The Logan faculty member retires inAugust after 23 years at Logan.

Born and raised in Joplin, Mo., Dr. Grantstarted his career as an X-ray technicianbefore receiving his doctor of chiropracticdegree from National University inLombard, Ill. During the 1970s, his uniqueskill set in both physical therapy andchiropractic made him a sought-afterphysician for athletic sports training. Hewas recruited as a chiropractic trainer forprofessional sports teams, including theChicago Bulls, Chicago Blackhawks andChicago Spurs.

The United States Olympic Swimmingteam also selected Dr. Grant as itschiropractic trainer for the 1976 OlympicGames. The experience earned both theswim team and Dr. Grant medals for theirefforts.

“After the meet was over, the teamcelebrated by pushing all the medical staffoff the high dive,” he said.

Advancing InnovationsFrom his private practices established firstin Illinois and then Florida, to teaching atTexas Chiropractic College, Dr. Grant meta number of influential chiropracticleaders. One such leader was Dr. BeatriceHagen, who would later offer him aposition at Logan, and another was Dr.George Goodman, whom he wouldeventually work alongside.

After a short stint as director of informationresources for the American ChiropracticAssociation, Dr. Grant yearned to get backinto the classroom. “Virginia was a beautifulplace, but not for me,” he said. “I’m more ofa people person.”

He called upon his friend Dr. Hagen, and in 1988, he joined the Logan College faculty.

Dr. Grant started his Logan career as aclinician and instructor of orthopedics,later becoming the chief of staff for theMontgomery Health Clinic and Logan’soutpatient clinics. Soon, that roletransitioned into a full-time instructor forphysical therapy and medical ethics.

It was at Logan that Dr. Grant introducedthe concept of manipulation underanesthesia, an area in which he wascertified. He also incorporated lasertherapy into the treatment regimen and

lobbied to get the first laser donated toLogan College in 2001.

“Dr. Grant placed his ‘mark’ on oureducational and clinical system,” said Dr. Goodman, citing his longtimecolleague as one of the very firstchiropractic educators at Logan to suggesta hospital rotation as a preceptoropportunity. “He’s been a tremendouscolleague and friend to the institution, andthe thousands of students who have hadthe opportunity to be taught by Ron arefortunate and are better doctors ofchiropractic for having that opportunity.”

Though Dr. Grant still plans to call St. Louis home, he looks forward totraveling, spending more time with hisfamily and attending football games. Hesaid he will miss the students and faculty,who “always were a source for mentoringand fellowship over the years.”

While his former colleagues and studentsmiss Dr. Grant’s presence on the Logancampus, his lessons and achievements liveon in the chiropractic field.

“I’ve seen a lot of things come and gothroughout my chiropractic career, but I’vealways enjoyed the atmosphere andenvironment at Logan,” he said. “Logan isa premier chiropractic institution and I’vebeen privileged to have the opportunity toteach here.”

Professor Dr. Gary Casper is also retiring fromLogan College this year. Dr. Casper will befeatured in the September issue of The Tower.

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A New Game PlanHow Dr. Ronald Grant Kept Chiropractors In, and Athletes On, the Field

To mark his retirement at the end of the summer semester, Dr. Ronald Grant (above) was recently honored, along with Dr. Gary Casper, in a ceremony at the William D. Purser, DCCenter on the Logan campus. (At right), Dr. Grant, receives aspecial Excalibur light sabre from Dr. Daryl Ridgeway, chair ofLogan’s Chiropractic Science Division.

A group of students, along with a few Logan faculty and staff, toured the Standard Process® Inc.plant in Wisconsin this past May. Standard Process underwrote the cost of the trip.

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• Logan celebrated the 20th anniversaryof the Americans with Disabilities Actwith a special exhibit called “Allies forInclusion: The Ability Exhibit,” whichwas featured in the Purser Center onMarch 9. Elements included visualdisplays, disability historical facts andstatistics, information about progressmade through the disabilitymovement and interactive activities.

• Logan held the 36th “Slice of Logan”on March 26, which drew a total of144 visitors, including 54 prospectivestudents to the Logan campus.Featured guest speakers includedLogan alumna Dr. Jennifer McCleary(Logan class of December 2005) andalumnus Dr. Kern G. McMurtrie (aDecember 2000 graduate).

• Logan held its 164th commencementon April 23 in the William D. Purser,DC Center. The ceremony honored89 candidates who received theirdoctor of chiropractic degrees and 33students who earned their master’sdegrees in sports science and sportsrehabilitation. Logan PresidentGeorge A. Goodman, DC, FICC,and other college officials led theceremony. Professor Gerard W.Clum, DC, past president of LifeWest University in Hayward, Calif.,served as the commencement speaker.

• On May 25, Loganheld its annualmemorial service tohonor families ofanatomical donors.We are indebted tothese families whohave given the gift of education andresearch to Loganstudents.

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Congratulations to Logan student Scottand, recent graduate, Dr. Lena Haggartyon the birth of their daughter, OliviaGrace, on March 12.

Tri-8 student Michael Koch was featured in the April 10 St. Louis Post-Dispatch column “The Workplace.” The question-and-answer feature

included his photo taken on the Logan campus.

The Logan College Student Doctors’Council (SDC) established a CommunityOutreach Program, which encouragesstudents to volunteer at least once a monthto give back to the community and helpworthy organizations and communitymembers in need.

student news

Logan CollegeStudent Doctors’Council officersBack row: Caleb Boucher,Elra Morgan, AaronArmetta, Michael Koch,Jeff Wieringa

Front row: Andrew Alcorn,Lisa Griffith, LaRissa Tilley,Rachelle Gunselman

CommunityLOGAN in the

This spring, Logan Health Centers’ interns and practitioners were activethroughout the community, providing free health screenings, participating inhealth fairs and presenting informative lectures at more than 30 locations. Eventhighlights included the Regional Medical Center Family Health Fair, CysticFibrosis Walk and a visit to the Parkway School District.

On the SceneAround Logan

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Dr. Patrick Montgomery, DC, associateprofessor of chiropractic history,philosophy and technique, presented apaper at the 31st Annual Conference of the Association for the History ofChiropractic in Warwick, R.I., held May20 and 21. The paper is entitled“Chiropractic Fraternities and Sororities:The Maturation of the ChiropracticCollege Experience: A Series.” Ashortened version will appear in Dynamic Chiropractic.

Dr. Martha A. Kaeser, radiologyresident, and co-authors Drs. DanHaun and Norman Kettner, both Loganfaculty members, presented their abstract“Normative Brachial Artery DiameterDilation Following Reactive Hyperemia”during the annual meeting of theAmerican Society of Hypertension inNew York City on May 20-24.

On May 26, the Logan Department of Radiology hosted the 4th AnnualOration in Diagnostic Imaging, honoringthe numerous and outstandingcontributions of Dr. Joseph W. Howe, amember of the department faculty. Thelecture “Forgotten Roles of a Radiologist”was delivered by Dr. Victor Tong,DACBR, a 1979 Logan graduate andchiropractic radiologist who was the firsttrainee to complete a radiology residencyunder Dr. Howe at Los Angeles Collegeof Chiropractic.

Chabha Tepe, director of the LearningResources Center, presented at the 2011MOBIUS Annual Conference held June 7-9 in Columbia, Mo.

Assistant Professor Gary M. Guebert,DC, DACBR, published an articleentitled “Diagnostics Go Digital:Choosing Digital Diagnostic ImagingEquipment” in the May issue of ACA News.

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Dr. Victor Tong, DACBR, (pictured below left)with Dr. Norman Kettner, DACBR, DCBCN,FICC (left) and Dr. Joseph W. Howe, DACBR.

Above: Logan students participatein the annual Arthritis Walk.Below: Club Day at Logan.

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Congratulations to …

Class of February 1959

Dr. William Richards, who earned theSpecial Achievement Award from theHuntsville-Madison County AthleticHall of Fame in Alabama. Dr. Richardswas recognized for his service as teamdoctor for three area schools—Lee HighSchool, Madison Academy and ButlerHigh School.

Class of September 1967

Dr. Howard Loomis, Jr., pictured above,who was presented with the LoganAlumni Association’s President’s Awardby Dr. David Poe on Saturday, June 4, onLogan’s campus. This award is given atthe discretion of the Alumni Associationpresident with board approval. Dr. Loomis was honored for hisoutstanding dedication to Logan, the Alumni Association and thechiropractic profession.

Class of January 1980

Dr. Richard M. Bruns, who was electedto the Logan Board of Trustees.

Class of December 1982

Dr. David Dickey, who was namedemployee of the month at the MoncriefArmy Community Hospital in FortJackson, South Carolina. Dr. Dickeyserves as chief of chiropractic care.

Class of December 1990

Dr. David Perrine, who published TheCommon Sense Guide to Healthy Living:Eight Weeks to a Healthier Life. More information can be found atCommonSenseHealthyLiving.com.

Class of December of 2000

Dr. Rodney Williams, who was named to the Logan Advisory Board.

Class of December 2003

Dr. Gregg Gerstin, on his marriage to Michelle Schaefer on April 30. Dr. Gerstin has also been named medical director of the Heartland Spa in Gilman, Ill.

Logan Board Member Rep. Rachel StorchAkrongold and her husband, Barry, onthe birth of their son David WellingtonRockford Akrongold on March 30.

Logan College of ChiropracticExpresses Sincere Sympathy to …

Class of September 1974

The family of Dr. Robert E. Coffman. Dr. Coffman passed away on November13, 2010.

The family of Judith B. Goodman, themother of Logan President Dr. GeorgeGoodman, mother-in-law of Dr. ElizabethA. Goodman, grandmother of Dr. JasonC. Goodman (Mrs. Jessica Goodman)and Savannah Parrott. Mrs. Goodmanpassed away at the age of 97.

James Paine, dean of student services, on the loss of his father, Rev. James T.Paine Sr.

Greg McDaniel, custodial services, on the loss of his wife, Teresa Hill, whopassed away on May 18, 2011.

The family of former Loganadministrative assistant Mary Robinson,who recently passed away. She worked at Logan from 1988 until her retirementin 2005.

Alumni NOTES

Logan remembers Dr. Henry A. Jaehne, Class of September 1949

Dr. Henry A. Jaehne, DC, passed awayon March 25 at the age of 87. Dr.Jaehne grew up in Burnet, Texas. Heproudly served in the United StatesArmy during WWII and was part of the78th Infantry Division that captured theBridge at Remagen—the only standingbridge crossing the Rhine River. Amonghis battle accolades, he received threebronze stars.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years,Doris Ann Jaehne; his children, Gordonand wife Hilda Jaehne; Robert and wifeSheryl Jaehne; Brian and wife CindyJaehne; David and wife JoAnn Jaehne;and Annette and husband Mark Erskine.

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Class of April 2011

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Congratulations!

July 9-10

Internal Health Specialist #4 Instructor: Howard F. Loomis,Jr., DC, FIACA

Low Back Pain: Diagnosis and TreatmentInstructors: Michael Wittmer,DC, Anthony Miller, DC, andMichael Jula, DC

July 16-17

Advanced Acupuncture:MicrosystemsAcupunctureInstructor: Gary Ditson, DC, L.Ac.

Certified ChiropracticPosture Therapy Specialist #2 Instructor: Steven P. Weiniger, DC

July 23-24

Whiplash CertificationProgram #3/History andExamination Procedures Instructor: Glenn Bub, DC,DCBCN

Clinical Nutrition forChiropractic Practice:The ChiropracticNutrition Specialist #1 Instructor: David Seaman, DC, DABCN

July 30 (Saturday Only)

Acupuncture Review Instructor: Dennis Baker, DC,FIAMA, FASA

July 30-31

On-the-Job C.A.R.E. Instructor: K. Jeffrey Miller,DC, DABCO, CSCS, CCSP®

August 6-7

Internal Health Specialist #5 Instructor: Howard F. Loomis,Jr., DC, FIACA

Advanced AcupunctureTongue and PulseDiagnosis Instructor: Zev Myerowitz, DC,Dipl.Ac.(NCCAOM), L.Ac.DABCA, FICC

August 13-14

Clinical Nutrition forChiropractic Practice:The ChiropracticNutrition Specialist #2Instructor: David Seaman, DC, DABCN

August 20-21

Certified ChiropracticPosture Therapy Specialist #3 Instructor: Steven P. Weiniger, DC

Whiplash CertificationProgram #4Advanced Diagnostics forCervical Spine InjuryInstructor: D. Robert Kuhn,DC, DACBR, ART®

August 27-28

Introduction toRehabilitative UltrasoundImaging for the PracticingChiropractor Instructors: Daniel Haun, DC,DACBR and Manuel Duarte,D.C., DABCO, DACBSP®,CSCS

September 10-11

Internal Health Specialist #6Instructor: Howard F. Loomis,Jr., DC, FIACA

Certified LaserPractitioner #1 (Online)Instructor: Nelson Marquina,DC, PhD

Scoliosis: Reversing the Disease theChiropractic WayInstructor: Gary Smouse, DC

September 23-25

Performance AcademyMultiple Instructors

September 24

Chiropractic AssistantProgram #1Instructor: Courtney Lehmen, DC

September 24-25

Whiplash CertificationProgram #5IME and Peer ReviewInstructor: Mario Fucinari, DC, CCSP®, MCS-P

October 1-2

Neurology Certification Program Instructor: William Huber, DC,DACAN, DCBCN, MS

Advanced Acupuncture:Chinese Herbs Part IInstructor: Zev Myerowitz, DC,Dipl.Ac.(NCCAOM), L.Ac,DABCA, FICC

October 8-9

Biomechanics,Biomechanical Distortionsand CorrectionsInstructor: Howard F. Loomis,Jr., DC, FIACA

Certified ChiropracticSports Physician®

Session #1 – OverviewInstructor: MarianneGengenbach, DC, DACBSP®

October 15-16

Laser CertificationProgram #2Instructor: Nelson Marquina,DC, PhD.

Basic Acupuncture #1Instructor: Dennis Baker, DC,FIAMA, FASA

October 22

Chiropractic AssistantProgram #2 Instructor: Courtney Zindrick-Lehmen

October 22-23

Whiplash CertificationProgram / Session #6 /Cervical Biomechanics &Specific AdjustmentsInstructors: Ralph Barrale, DCand Ralph Filson, DC

Energy MedicineInstructor: Nelson Marquina,DC, PhD

October 29-30

Dr. Mally’s Technique forthe “Magnificent 7”Instructor: Mitch Mally, DC

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POSTGRADUATESEMINARS

Upcoming

Contact the LoganPostgraduate Departmentat 1-800-842-3234 foradditional information on all seminars.

While every attempt is made to offer each program as announced, programfaculty, locations, dates and tuition rates are subject to change if unforeseencircumstances arise. Pre-registered participants will be notified of changes.Logan College is not responsible for any expenses incurred as a result ofprogram adjustments or cancellations.

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The directory is intended tohelp make it easier for alumnito stay in touch with LoganCollege. We look forward to hearing from you.

Logan College’s toll-free phone numbers are:

(800) 782-3344 (Main Switchboard)

(800) 533-9210(Admissions Office)

(800) 842-3234 (Postgraduate Department)

In the St. Louis area call (636) 227-2100.

E-mail contact for Alumni Notes items for The Tower: tower@logan.edu

Also, please visit the college Web site at www.logan.edu. Makepurchases from the Logan Bookstore by visiting the store’s Web page at www.loganonlinebookstore.com.

Logan Alumni Association:membership and association servicesinformation; information about Logan’s annual Homecoming and Class Reunions. Room 110(636) 227-2100, ext. 2401

To rent the William D. Purser, DC Center for wedding receptions, lectures, business meetings, privateparties or community events, please contact Emily Ratliff, PurserCenter event planner, by phone 636-227-2100 ext. 1881 or fax 636-207-2411. Purser Center rental is available to the Logan family and for public use.

COLLEGE DEPARTMENTSASSISTING ALUMNI

Admissions Office: information aboutenrollment at Logan and contacts for prospective student referrals

Archives: information about the history of Logan College and thehistory of chiropractic

Bookstore: services for alumni wishing to purchase books, officesupplies, Logan College apparel and novelty items

Career Development Office: associateshiplistings and practices for sale

Financial Aid Office: student loanrepayment information

Health Center: appointments forprofessional courtesy adjustments for alumni

Health Centers Marketing Department:sample marketing materials used by the Logan Health Centers aremade available to Logan alumni upon request. Materials include: new patient marketing planner,introduction to marketing and mediabooklet and lecture templates.

Human Resources: recently postedfaculty and staff position openings

Institutional Advancement: informationabout the college’s fundraisingcampaigns and assistance with generaldonations and contributions to betargeted for specific purposes, such as scholarships

Learning Resources Center: literaturesearches; other research-relatedassistance

Postgraduate Department: informationand registration for license renewalseminars and postdoctoral specialtyprograms

Public Relations: information aboutLogan College for the media and forthe general public

Radiology Department: informationabout services related to diagnosticimaging

Registrar: academic credentialinginformation, records information andtranscript services

Research: current research underway by Logan faculty and the LoganResearch Division

Student Services Office: posting of part-time job notices from alumni on student bulletin boards

DEPARTMENTALFAX NUMBERS

Admissions . . . . . . . . . (636) 207-2425

General Support Services . . . . . . . . . . (636) 207-2424

Health Center . . . . . . . (636) 207-2404

Institutional Advancement . . . . . . (636) 207-2402

Learning Resources Center. . . . . . . . . . . (636) 207-2448

Postgraduate and Continuing Education . . . . . . . . (636) 207-2400

Public Relations . . . . . . (636) 207-2402

Radiology . . . . . . . . . . (636) 207-2429

Registrar . . . . . . . . . . . (636) 207-2431

Research. . . . . . . . . . . (636) 207-2417

THE LOGAN DIRECTORY

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Logan College of Chiropractic is an equal opportunity institution with a strong commitment to the achievement ofexcellence and diversity among its students, faculty and staff. Logan College of Chiropractic does not discriminate on thebasis of race, color, religion, age, disability, gender or national origin or any other legally protected status in admissions.

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Chesterfield, MO 63006-1065

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