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PAIDWheeling, ILPermit No. 268

National Hosts Disaster DrillNational University of Health Sciences, recentlycooperated with the village of Lombard andnumerous county and village agencies, by hosting afull-scale disaster drill on the Lombard campus.

The event, held on September 29, simulated adevastating tornado. Village employees workedthroughout the night to stage the scene, whichincluded an overturned school bus, piled up cars,downed trees, a building on fire, debris all overcampus, and victims needing medical care or rescue.

The goal of the drill, in the planning stages for almosta year, was to test Lombard’s ability to deploy itsresources, work in conjunction with multiple outsideagencies, and provide the best response available tothe public within federal guidelines and standards foremergency response and preparedness.

In preparation for the event, the administration took

steps to assure the daily operation of the universityand classes continued with minimal distraction,however, the Lombard clinic was closed for the day.Included in the 71 volunteers, were NUHS facultyand staff who were given the opportunity to serve as“victims,” and underwent a session with speciallytrained make-up artists who dressed them withlacerations, contusions, burns, and other injuries.

As would be expected in an actual disaster, theNUHS Office of Communications played a vital rolein simulating internal and external communicationsbetween the university, the village and the “press,”and between the university and faculty, staff,students, and concerned “parents.”

“We were excited to participate with an event of thisnature and knew that the steps we took would makeus better prepared to respond in the future,” said TomRohner, director of Facilities.

Concernfor thePatient

President Winterstein discussesthe importance of chiropracticin today’s health care climate.

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Join theNUHSFamily

PCI Chair John DeMatte IVshares his reasons for givingsupport tohis almamater.

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Honor Rollof NUHSSupporters

View the lists of donorsfrom the Beginner’s Club tothe PCI.

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NUHS,AlumniNews

Catch up on campushappenings and alumniaccomplishments.

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National Grads –Family Physicians

This past week, a 38-year-oldfemale presented at myoffice for the first time since2005, complaining of fatigueand just not feeling well.When asked where she hadbeen since 2005, sheexplained that her insuranceonly covered doctors in her

network, so she had been to several of themincluding a nationally recognized institution thatshall remain nameless as it is in Rochester, Minn.I perused her lab work. It included a metabolic(14) panel and a CBC as well as cytomegalovirus,and various other results for lesser-knownconditions (where someone heard hoof poundingsand thought of zebras).

Upon taking her history, I learned that her32-year-old brother was in the latter stages of ALSand that her entire family was in less than idealhealth. So, I reran one test, the CBC, plus serumiron, vitamin D, and Lyme antibodies. Her ironwas fine, but her RBC, Hgb and Hct were alllow. (These will respond quite favorably tonutritional recommendations.) Her vitamin Dlevel was 11.1 (normal being at least 32) and shewas positive for current Lyme antibodies, whichlater prompted a call to my office from the countyhealth department.

All of this is to say that we are still turning out awell-trained Family Physician at National. I knowthis because we are teaching our students to assessand think outside of the box for musculoskeletal aswell as internal medicine. This is never moreobvious than when I travel around the country tolecture for the Council on Internal Disorders.National grads that have been out of school for 30years find it a refresher course with many updates,while I frequently have to stop and explain a wordor condition to graduates of other institutions. Let’scontinue to strive to keep our alma mater at the topof the pile!

Frank Strehl, DC, DABCIChair, President’s Alumni Advisory Council

at B’nai B’rith Beber Camp in Wisconsin, whereshe was a staff member, and a daughter, EmmaSage. Shortly after the birth of her daughter in2007, Dr. Kim was diagnosed with colon cancer.She fought the disease valiantly for two years andthen returned to her native South Africa, whereher life ended surrounded by family and friends.

Charles "Skip" Mennerick III, husband ofpart-time NUHS faculty member Dr. Erika K.Mennerick (2005) of Elburn, Illinois, diedsuddenly and tragically on October 23 at hishome while doing what he loved, fixing cars. Inaddition to his wife of 8 years, he leaves a son,Cole, and a daughter, Kiera, and numerous familymembers and friends. A memorial has beenestablished in his name to benefit his children'seducation. Donations may be made to the "SkipMennerick Memorial" and sent to P.O. Box 66,Elburn, IL 60119.

Dr. Marvin Aaron ‘Moon’ Mullen(1951), 87, of Villa Park, Illinois,died November 6. He served in theCoast Guard during WWII andparticipated in several invasions.He attended Illinois State Teacher’sCollege prior to the war andNational College afterward. Dr. Mullen startedpractice in Wichita, Kansas, in 1951 and returnedto Illinois in 1954 to open his office in Villa Parkwhere he practiced for 54 years until his passing.Dr. Mullen also was a leader in the VFW Post2801 in Villa Park and was active in the Villa ParkLions Club and Calvary United Methodist Church.He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary, twosons, and seven grandchildren.

Robert Lyle ‘Sam’ Riddell, DC, ND, (1941) of St.Marys, Ontario, Canada, formerly of Lapeer,Michigan, died of pneumonia on October 28. Dr.Riddell served on the HMS Weder hospital shipduring WWII. In Michigan, he served as coronerof Lapeer County, was a past master of theMasonic Lodge twice, past president of the RotaryClub, active member of Trinity United MethodistChurch of Lapeer, and was past Patron three timeswith the Order of Eastern Star in St. Marys. Dr.Riddell practiced up to the age of 90 both in theU.S. and Canada.

Dr. Niles R. Shoff, 84, of Albert Lea, Minnesota,passed away November 14. A WWII veteran, hegraduated from Lincoln College of Chiropractic in1949. He spent a year as a radiology resident andthen opened his practice in Albert Lea in 1950,which he maintained for 56 years. Dr. Shoff wasactive in numerous civic, religious and fraternalorganizations, and was elected mayor of AlbertLea for five terms, from 1958 to 1969. He issurvived by his wife of 57 years, Oral; eightchildren including Michael and Christopher,doctors of chiropractic; and 10 grandchildren.

Save the Date! Homecoming 2010

June 11, 12 & 13DoubleTree Hotel1909 Spring RoadOak Brook, IL 60523

Celebrating the reunion years of 1945, 1950, 1955,

1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985,

1990, 1995, 2000, 2005

KudosNational University of Health Sciences sincerely appreciates thefollowing alumniwhohave referred students in our Fall 2009 class.Youare truly our #1 best source of new students. Thank You! Thank You!ThankYou!

Dr. Leo Arcand 1976 MassachusettsDr. Ken Bennett 2004 IllinoisDr. Steven Bourdage 2006 IllinoisDr. David Bruno 1979 Rhode IslandDr. Carrie Carter 1991 IllinoisDr.Thomas Collins 1982 IllinoisDr. Dennis Cuzzo 1981 New JerseyDr. Adrian den Boer 1988 MichiganDr. Robert Eberle 1981 CaliforniaDr. Jeffery Garofalo 2002 IllinoisDr. Joseph Guagliardo 1983 GeorgiaDr. Gregory Hollstrom 1970 FloridaDr. Sean Joseph 2002 IllinoisDr. Darla Lammers 1999 OhioDr. Joseph Paun 2007 IndianaDr. Robert Potter Jr. 1986 MichiganDr. LynnTomas Powell 1996 IndianaDr. Connie S. Smith 1985 OhioDr. Dean L. Smith 1997 OhioDr. Carla Stratton 1999 MichiganDr. Craig Stull 1997 MichiganDr. RobertThomas 1986 MichiganDr. StephenThompson 1975 MichiganDr. StevenTroeger 1978 ColoradoDr. NelsonVetanze 1972 Colorado

We also thank the following alumni who referred a student in theSpring 2009 class:Dr. Ralph Bencivengo 1980 New Jerseyand the two other “Unknown Alumni” who also referred students tothe Fall 2009 class.

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The 59-year-old Caucasian lady who came to my officethat day in Clearwater, Florida, had been seen by severalallopaths and had also been cared for by a chiropractorwho did upper cervical work exclusively. She complainedof “pain in the legs,” which would cause her to “cry out”periodically, but not consistently when she walked —almost as if the pains were more imagined than real.

We sat down and I took her history. As I did, she told methat she was basically a night person who liked to watchold movies. Her diet was not good and she admitted thatshe tended to eat cookies and drink ginger ale as shewatched her movies, but lately, she said the pain wasbecoming more problematic. She was referred to me byanother patient.

The lady was about 35 pounds overweight and clearlyhad some hypochondriacal tendencies. Her examinationwas not particularly remarkable with most neurologicaland orthopedic signs being non-productive. Lungssounded clear and her abdomenwas soft with nomassesand no abnormal sounds. She did have some complaintsof pain on chest compression and she had that initialcomplaint. I finally decided to radiograph her low backand her thoracic cage.

Her films showed generalized osteopenia, but what hitme like a sledge hammerwere the 17 rib fractures, whichwhile productive of some pain upon compression, did notseem to really hurt her when she engaged in normalactivities. Some of the fracture sites seemed to have someclear evidence of bone loss.

Clinical laboratory studies showed a marked increase inAlkaline Phosphatase and I began to think seriously aboutplasma cell myeloma (sometimes called multiplemyeloma), but when I did the protein electrophoresis, Idid not get the typical spike. Still, this was a case that

appeared to be beyondme so I referred her once again toher allopath with a tentative diagnosis of plasma cellmyeloma, which at that time had a very poor prognosis.

She was hospitalized and spent just under a month therewith further testing including a bone marrow biopsy. Theconclusion was “malignancy of undetermined origin,” butnot plasma cell myeloma. At this point this lady checkedherself outof thehospital and returned tomyoffice. She said,“Iwant you to treatme.Theydon’t knowwhat iswrongwithme and I certainly amnot getting any better!”Howmany ofyou have heard this in your careers as physicians?

I agreed that I would try to help her with her pain, but sheneeded to understand that I could not treat her systemiccondition (it was not legal in Florida). We began with adiet and some nutritional supplements and mild spinalmanipulation.Yes, I know about the rib fractures and I didnot adjust her in the thoracic spine of course, but didadjust the low back. I asked to see her three times duringthe first two weeks and then tapered off because sheseemed, surprisingly, to be improving. Clearly, she was ahappier woman and was experiencing less pain.

After amonth, I decided to have another look at those ribsand was astounded when I found that all of the fracturesites were demonstrating callus formation! I told her whatI had found and she said she had been going to a prayergroup that had anointed her and that God had healed her.I was not about to argue with that!

She did recover completely, lost some weight and wasdischarged from care. Two years later, a patient said sheknew this lady was having trouble again and she didreturn for care. I went through the usual process and onceagain, there were rib fractures. This time, however, Iworked to “pin down” the leg pain and found that shecomplained primarily about pain in the upper thighs,which I radiographed. Low and behold, there werebilateral “Looser’s zones” in her upper femora. It hit melike a train locomotive. She had adult Rickets!

How could this be in a lady who lived on ClearwaterBeach, Florida? Then I learned a lesson again. She hadTOLDme that she was a “night person” who ate cookiesand drank ginger ale, but I did not pay attention to that.The reality was that she was spot on! When I made hercome to my office during the day, she got sunshine toform Vitamin D, which in addition to the diet andsupplements caused the fractures to heal.

Live and learn— but at the bottom line, people need us.Would this lady eventually been helped somewherealong the line?Very probably, but there are thousands andperhaps millions of people who need the kind ofphysicians that are trained at National. People needdoctors who will look, listen, examine, apply a liberaldose of common sense, offer a sense of empathy, and putit all together for the benefit of the patient, and, I mightadd, sooner than I did in this lady’s case!

With all the talk today about health care reform, what ismost likely to happen is that some deals will be cutbetween the “socialists” on the one hand and the privateinsurance companies on the other. If I had to guess, Iwould think that at best the chiropractic profession willend up in some kind of “low back box,” or limited

musculoskeletal care, but what will happen to the patientslike the one I described above? Who will really CAREabout the dilemma of the patients? Not many physiciansdo today; they are too busy either trying to make moneyor trying to appease some insurance company.

The world needs what we bring to the table — rational,evidence oriented, patient centered care— for whichwedeserve to be paid and paid well. Frankly, if we don’t getgreedy, I think all of that can happen just so long as wecontinue to place the patient right in the center of thepicture.

NNUUHHSS HHaallll ooff HHoonnoorr NNoommiinneeeessA decade ago, National established its Hall of Honor andinducted the first five members who were chiropracticphysicians (John Fitz Allan Howard, DC, MD, WilliamCharles Schulze, MD, DC, Joseph Janse, DC, ND, WalterWolf, DC, and Orville Hidde, DC, JD) and three non DChonorary members who were Ms. Evelyn BuchholzRichie LLD (honorary), Jacob Fisher, PhD, and EmoryGiles, PhD.

Since that time a number of other people have beeninducted based upon nominations made by variousalumni of NUHS.

The criteria for nomination include that the nominee shallbe someone whose lives have been of such significancethat they have changed lives for the better, whetherthrough their influence on the institution, the chiropracticprofession or other healing arts professions, theiroutstanding accomplishments in the care of patients, orother accomplishments that are of such magnitude thatthey deserve recognition in the NUHS Hall of Honor.

As alumni of NUHS, you are qualified to submit the nameof an individual whom you believe meets these criteria, asa nominee to the Hall of Honor. Along with submission ofthe individual’s name and your recommendation, youmust submit the accomplishments (perhaps the person’scurriculum vitae or other list of accomplishments) thatyou believe qualify the individual for nomination.

Your nomination will be forwarded to the UniversityCouncil for consideration and that body in turn makes arecommendation to the president, who has final approvalauthority for inclusion in the Hall of Honor.

Not all nominees, for a variety of reasons are elected tothe Hall of Honor, but all nominees will receive aCertificate of Nomination to the NUHS Hall of Honor andthose who are approved will be officially inducted intothis institution at the subsequent NUHS homecomingevent.

If you have a potential nominee in mind, please send thenecessary information to:

Ms. Tracy McHughVice President for Administrative Services200 E. Roosevelt RoadLombard, IL 60148

Or email: tmchugh@nuhs.edu

The World Needs UsBy James F. Winterstein, DCNUHS President

STATEMENT OF POLICY

Neither the editor nor National University of Health Sciences are to beheld liable or responsible for statements or opinions expressed herein.Material contained in this publication should not be reproduced in anyform without written consent from the editor.

©November 2009 National University of Health Sciences 8M/1109

ALUMNUS is published by the Office of Communicationsat National University of Health Sciences, 200 East Roosevelt Road, Lombard, Illinois 60148-4583.

AlumnusTHE NEWSLETTER FOR NUHS ALUMNI

PUBLISHERJames F. Winterstein, DCPresident

EDITORIAL STAFFMarie Olbrysh Associate EditorTracy Litsey PR SpecialistRobert Hansen Graphic DesignerKadi Sistak PhotographerVictoria SweeneyDirector of Communications

Giving Support to Your Alma Mater Gives Support to Your ProfessionDear Colleagues,

My letter will be a bit different this year. I will skip theusual commentary about how great National is. We allunderstand the reasons why a prospective studentshould choose NUHS and how our education at NUHShas enabled us to enjoy our respected standing as ahealth care professional in our communities. What I willdiscuss is the responsibility we have to our professionand how it begins with our alma mater.

Back in 2006, I was having dinner with a colleague andmentor of mine when he asked if I had made my travelarrangements for the 100th anniversary homecomingcelebration at National. Caught off guard, my facialexpression gave me away and before I could state myexcuses for not being able to go, a look ofdisappointment made my answer quite clear! Thatnight I made my plane reservations and signed up forhomecoming. That would be the homecomingweekend, 10 years after graduation, and it becamepainfully apparent to me how I had been neglecting myresponsibility to my alma mater and through thatneglect, to the profession in general.

Not only was this the first homecoming that I attendedsince graduation, but also I was embarrassed with thereality that I had not been fulfilling my responsibility. Itseems that for 10 years I had drifted further and furtherinto a state of self-centered ignorance from myunwritten responsibilities to my school on all levels. Itwas actually embarrassing to be there and not be ableto feel part of anything — as I was a member ofnothing. I could not even attend the president’sluncheon as I was not a dues paying alumnus. To saythe least, my head was hanging rather low. Tocompound the issue, I was humbled to watch thoseolder doctors who had not missed a homecoming sincegraduation, who contributed each year, not till it hurt…

but till it felt good! I was seeing responsibility in action,and formed a new respect for my colleagues.

That weekend, I paid my dues and have been staying activeever since. The next year or two, I became a member of thePresident’s Cabinet International (PCI). More importantly, theseactions raised my professional awareness of responsibility andfrom then on my personal budget included national and stateassociation dues as well. My commitment to NUHS as a duespaying alumnus was the first step in correcting my lack ofcommitment to my profession.

As is the case with many patients, if they miss anappointment or are delinquent on a bill, they will avoidyour office out of embarrassment. If this is the case forsome of you and your relationship with NUHS, it istime to stop feeling embarrassed and instead feel PRIDEas you are doing your part as an active alumnus!

What I am asking is simple and gradual. Every alumniout there who is not an active dues paying member ofthe NUHS Alumni Association, please become one.Every active paying alumni out there who has been inpractice 8+ years, please evaluate your ability to jointhe many levels of donating or become a member ofthe President’s Cabinet Internationale. I encourage anycurrent PCI members to please evaluate the possibilityof raising your rank, but also know that your currentcommitment is and has been greatly appreciated!

Each of us entered this profession for different reasons, butonce we graduated we all undertook the same obligations andresponsibilities. We enjoy what we have because of those whopreceded us, and we must continue to provide support tothose who succeed us. It is important that we are concernedwith paying off our student loans and creating a practice, butlet us not get so consumed with self-preservation that we losesight of the bigger picture. We are helping keep our universitystrong so our profession can advance.

So, I have made my plea and I hope that my reasons will beenough for all alumni to become dues paying members andthose of you who are able, to become a member of the PCI.However, as an added incentive all alumni who become newmembers of the PCI, burgers and beers are on me at Alfie’s...the best burger in the greater Chicago area!

I hope all is well and your practices are flourishing. Ilook forward to seeing more of you next year athomecoming and at the PCI reception.

Sincerely,John J. DeMatte IV, DC

Chair, President’s Cabinet Internationale

P.S.

I would also like to encourage more of you to attendhomecoming. Personally, I no longer view it as a“family vacation,” although my wife would make thetrip for no other reason than a cheeseburger at Alfie’s!Instead, it has become my opportunity to get away andhave a weekend where the environment is conduciveto discuss business and share ideas and experienceswith other colleagues. I have heard excuses that “I wasnot interested in the panel of speakers.” Can each ofyou tell me that every CE class you have ever taken wasout of the love of the topic/speaker and not at times forthe mere requirement to practice? I have enjoyed thespeakers and some more than others but I can alwayscount on learning something new and getting arejuvenated sense of purpose from the discussions withcolleagues of all ages and experiences outside of theclassroom. It is also comforting knowing that you arenot alone with the concerns and frustrations of runninga practice. So buy yourself that round-trip ticket, getthe CEs, and spend some time with your fellow alumniand friends instead of forwarding e-mails to them.

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National News1950s

Dr. Colin M. Haynie (1951) practiced for 43 years inGreensboro, North Carolina. He has been retired for the past15 years and now lives in a condominium on the beach inNorfolk, Virginia. He reports that he is in good health at age83 although he requires a walker after two hip replacementsurgeries. He sends best wishes to any classmates and can bereached by email at cehaynie@msn.com.

1970s

Keith Charlton, DC, MPhil, MPainMed, PhD (c), FICC,(1975) completed a master of philosophy degree indiagnostic imaging in 1992 and a master of painmedicine degree in 2006, and is presently pursuing aPhD on the topic of neck pain from the University ofQueensland in Brisbane, Australia.

Anthony W. Hamm, DC, FACO, (1979) was elected presidentof the Council of Delegates of the American ChiropracticAssociation (ACA) at the annual House of Delegates meetingin Dallas, Texas, in October. Dr. Hamm is also a member ofthe Board of Governors of the ACA.

He currently serves as chair of the ACA membershipexecutive committee and is a member of the financecommittee. Dr. Hamm represents the chiropracticprofession as advisor to the AMA/Specialty SocietyRelative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC), whichdevelops relative value recommendations to the CMS(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Heis also the board of governor’s liaison to the ACAforensics and acupuncture councils.

Dr. Hamm has operated a private practice inGoldsboro, North Carolina, since graduation. He andhis wife Anne recently celebrated their 30th weddinganniversary and have two children.

1980s

W. Patrick Danzey, DC,DABDA, (1983) of AvonPark, Florida, has secureda patent and begunproduction on a newmultipurpose adjusting

table. The Axial Trac combines the best aspects offlexion distraction and spinal decompression therapiesin one.

"This is a hybrid," Danzey said. "It's very specific likea flexion table, but it produces a lot of traction like adecompression table." He said the idea for the tablewas born out of his frustration working on patients."Neither therapy was doing exactly what I wanted itto, and I knew there had to be a way that we couldcombine both."

The table is designed to treat lower back pain,bulging/herniated discs, leg pain and numbness andspinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal canal. "Itstretches the lower back in a very controlled and veryspecific manner," Danzey said.

The entire process, from design to building theprototype, has taken four years.

Dr. Linda Folden-Palmer (1984) of San Diego,California, has updated, embellished and re-releasedher popular book, Baby Matters: What Your DoctorMay Not Tell You About Caring for Your Baby, throughSourcebooks under the title, The Baby Bond: The NewScience Behind What's Really Important When Caring

for Your Baby. Backed by 1,200professional journal references, TheBaby Bond brings the same solidscientific evidence supporting naturalparenting practices from her earlierbook to this updated version. BabyMatters, originally released in 2001

and updated in 2007, won a silver Ippy in theparenting category at the Independent Publisher BookAwards in 2008.

Dr. Palmer speaks and consultsregularly about lactation, thebiochemistry of bonding, and colic,reflux and other infant nutritionchallenges. She lives in San Diego withher husband, and her 14-year-old son,who was the inspiration for herpublications. Dr. Palmer left herchiropractic practice shortly after the birth of her son,when she was confronted with his serious healthcomplications and astounded by the lack of accurateor helpful information from doctors or books. For herson's sake, she delved deeply into the scientific andmedical literature to find answers, which led to furtherquestions and some astonishing realizations. Findinformative infant health articles on Palmer's websiteat www.TheBabyBond.com.

1990s

Dr. Daniel J. Agona (1995) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,(home of the Champion Steelers and Penguins)announces the opening of his newly renovatedpractice of 14 years. The Agona Center of Wellness inWhite Oak includes Agona Chiropractic and Nature’sFarmacy, a wellness store. He is also part of a hospitalgroup whose goal is to integrate health care. Dr. Agonais looking forward to attending the 15-year reunion ofthe Class of 1995 in 2010.

Larry Basch, DC, CCSP, CSCS, (1993) completedpostgraduate training at Southern California Universityof Health Sciences in sports injuries and was awardedthe Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner (CCSP)designation and passed the National Certificationexamination given by American Board of ChiropracticSports Physicians.

A former U.S. Marine, he was honored in 2009 as thefirst chiropractor to develop a chiropractic clinic at theUnited States Marine Corps Officers Candidate School(OCS) Naval Health Clinic, Quantico, Virginia. He willwork closely with other Naval medical personnelincluding the sports medicine medical doctors and theentire physical therapy department in the treatment ofU.S. Marine Corps officer candidates and other activeduty military personnel including senior U.S. MarineCorps officers and U.S. Navy staff officers.

Dr. Philip P. Moscatel (1991) of Crete,Illinois, is the author of a new text,Posture Core Wellness Made Simple,describing the Posture Core ActivationTechnique (PCAT) that he developed toaddress the lower body weakness that

hinders his patients’long-term spinal stabilization. Thesystem empowers individuals to carefor their own structural wellness bylearning the basic skills and conceptsof standing balance, movement andposture. Before graduating from

National, Dr. Moscatel played and coached youthsports, studied ballet and was a choreographer, all of

which proved to him that basic balance andmovement are the true “dynamic duo” for betterposture. In addition to his practice in Glen Ellyn, healso serves as an exercise specialist at a health andwellness center.

2000s

Anthony D'Antoni, DC, PhD, (2003)of Staten Island, New York, has beenappointed to the Advisory EditorialBoard of The Spine Journal, the peer-reviewed journal on multidisciplinaryspine care produced by the NorthAmerican Spine Society. Dr. D’Antoni is an assistantprofessor in the Division of Pre-clinical Sciences at theNew York College of Podiatric Medicine.

Dr. Jeff Bird (2001) recently opened Bird Chiropracticin Liberty Township, Butler County, Ohio. His practiceoffers spinal manipulation, massage therapy andphysiotherapy. Dr. Bird believes in preventive care andworks to educate his patients in becoming activepartners in their own health care.

Dr. Joseph Busch (2006) of Miami, Florida, is managingdirector of The American Chiropractor (TAC), a second-generation family publication. The magazine is celebratingits 30th anniversary this year and has a circulation of50,000 chiropractors. TAC was founded in 1979 by Joseph’sfather, Dr. Richard E. Busch Jr., and can proudly claim threechiropractors involved in the editorial end of thepublication: Dr. Busch Jr.,Dr. Joseph Busch and Dr. RichardE. Busch III.

Dr. Stuart Currie (2002) of Nashville, Tennessee, is director ofresearch for Sole Supports, a medical-grade foot orthoticsmanufacturer, and oversees a gait lab and research facilitythat enables him to further develop the biomechanics behindcustom foot orthotics, gait and prevention of injury, in additionto seeing chiropractic patients. He recently contributed anarticle on “The Power of Foot Posture” for the October issueof the American Journal of Clinical Chiropractic. He is an avidrunner and has worked as a marathon coach.

Dr. Raegan (Sharpe) Cates (2004) ofNaperville, Illinois, participated in a 15-day volunteer rotation in October atthe Olympic Training Center in LakePlacid, New York, after securing aninvitation from the U.S. OlympicCommittee. She worked alongsideathletic trainers, massage therapists, and other medicalprofessionals to enhance the athletes’ performance,prevent and treat sports injuries, and assist in recoveryfrom training. While in Lake Placid, Dr. Cates treatedathletes both in the Sports Medicine Clinic and out in thefield. She primarily worked with bobsled, skeleton, luge,biathlon, and Nordic combined athletes, many of whomwill represent the United States in the Vancouver 2010Olympic Games. Dr. Cates has always had a specialinterest in sports injuries and has focused much of hercontinuing education in this area. She is a CertifiedChiropractic Sports Physician, Certified Kinesio TapePractitioner and holds two certifications in acupuncture.Dr. Cates has been a part of the Holland ChiropracticCenter team in Westmont, Illinois, since 2001.

Dr. Alyson Syrja Evans (2001) of Littleton, Colorado, isdirector of professional development for SoleSupports, a medical-grade foot orthotics manufacturer.Dr. Evans, who was in private practice for six years,worked with Sole Supports in a clinical setting, whicheventually led to her role as a regional representativefor the company and her present position. She has

lectured extensively at state chiropractic associations ona variety of topics including lower extremitybiomechanics, spinal stabilization and ergonomics.

In MemoriamDr. James F. Curtis, 92, of Oklahoma City,Oklahoma, died September 17, 2008. Hegraduated from Carver Chiropractic College in1952 and practiced for 50 years. He was precededin death by his first wife and chiropractic partner,Dr. Lorna Langmore, and is survived by his secondwife, Veda Curtis, and two stepdaughters.

Dr. Edward Everett Flaherty, 81, of Sanford,North Carolina, died May 24. Dr. Flahertygraduated from Lincoln College of Chiropractic in1953 and practiced for 52 years in Sanford. Heheld many positions in the North CarolinaChiropractic Association, including president,served on the North Carolina Board ofChiropractic Examiners, and was namedChiropractor of the Year in 1969. He is survivedby his wife, Margaret, two daughters, a son, andfive grandchildren.

Dr. Louis Lon Harting, 73, of St. Louis, Missouri, diedJuly 31 of complications following surgery. He attendedthe School of Mines in Rolla, Missouri, later moving tonorthwest Illinois in 1967. He was one of the foundersof the Townsquare Players in Woodstock, Illinois, andappeared in many of the first plays and musicals in therenovated opera house. Dr. Harting graduated fromNational College at age 61 and moved to Englandwhere he practiced for many years and continued his enjoyment of music and dance as a member

of Morris Dance. He is survived by his wife, Patricia, six children, 13 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Dr. Russell R. Holt, 87, of Wellfleet,Massachusetts, died August 12 of heart failure. AWWII Air Force veteran, he earned hischiropractic degree in 1953 and was a lecturer innutrition at Cape Cod Community College. Afterretirement, he volunteered for 25 years with theWellfleet Council on Aging and served asombudsman for nursing home patients throughElder Services of Cape Cod. He was predeceasedby his wife and son.

Dr. Paul E. Lunde, 79, of Hastings, Minnesota, diedAugust 5. He graduated in 1951 and practiced inHastings for 40-plus years, retiring in 2000. He issurvived by his wife, Virginia, and a daughter.

Dr. Kim McCann-Swanson ofMukwonago, Wisconsin, passedaway January 1, 2009. Shecompleted her chiropractic trainingin Johannesburg, South Africa, in1998 and moved to Wisconsin. Dr.Kim underwent further training andgraduated from National in 2002 with herchiropractic degree. She practiced in Wheaton,Illinois, them returned to Wisconsin where shewas associated with Oak Creek Relief & Wellness.She was a member of the InternationalChiropractic Pediatric Association and WisconsinChiropractic Association, held a diplomate inpediatric and pregnancy care (DACCP), and wascertified in pediatric chiropractic FICPA). Dr. Kimis survived by her husband,David, whom she met

National NewsPresident James Wintersteinwas named the recipient ofa Presidential Award at the ACA House of DelegatesMeeting in September. Since he was unable to attend themeeting, the award was given to the president onOctober 8 at the American College of ChiropracticConsultants Fall Conference in Oak Brook. The awardrecognized President Winterstein for his vital role in theACA’s successful quest to regain physician status for DCsin the Federal Employment Health Plan.

Dr. John J. DeMatte IV has been appointed chairman ofthe President’s Cabinet Internationale. He graduatedsumma cum laude from National in 1996 and was therecipient of the Joseph Janse Outstanding GraduateAward. Dr. DeMatte is a partner of DeMatte Chiropracticin Lehighton, Pennsylvania, and works as a consultant forGnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital in Lehighton.

Frank Yurasek, PhD, MSc, LAc, has been appointedInterim Assistant Dean for Acupuncture and OrientalMedicine on the Lombard campus. He has been a part-time lecturer in Tui Na and advanced Tui Na in theAOM program. Dr. Yurasek replaces Yihyun Kwon, DC,MSOM, MSc, LAc, who administered the AOM programfor more than three years, and resigned the post to focushis attention on full-time teaching and work towardcompleting his PhD degree.

Chad Maola, DC, has been appointed Interim AssistantDean for Chiropractic Medicine – Florida Campus. A1990 magna cum laude graduate of National, he is a full-time onsite clinician at the NUHS Whole HealthCenter – Florida, and clinical practice instructor.