2020-2021 University Catalog

Faculty

John S. Aguilar,  Lecturer. B.A., University of Washington; M.S.T.O.M., Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine; D.A.O.M. Oregon College of Oriental Medicine; A.E.M.P.

Amy M. Anderson,  Instructor. B.A., University of Wisconsin Madison; Certificate in Massage Therapy, Brenneke School of Massage Therapy; B.C.T.M.B., B.C.S.I.

Audrey A. Anderson, Assistant Professor. M.S., Cardinal Stritch University; M.T.

Nancy E. Anderson-Bierma,  Associate Clinic Faculty. M.Om., College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Northwestern Health Sciences University; L.Ac.; Dipl.Ac. (N.C.C.A.O.M.)

Ruth M. Babick-Scofield,  Associate Clinic Faculty. M.Ac., College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Northwestern Health Sciences University; L.Ac.

Kayla Baldwin Schlotthauer,  Associate Clinic Faculty. B.S., Michigan State University; D.C., Northwestern Health Sciences University

Festina Balidemaj, Lecturer. B.A., Hamline University; Pharm.D., University of Minnesota

Julie M. Beaudoin, Assistant Professor & Program Director, Radiology. M.B.A., Argosy University; B.A., St. Cloud State University; A.S. Argosy University; R.T. (T) (ARRT)

Stefanie R. Beniek, Associate Clinic Faculty. M.Om., Northwestern Health Sciences University; L.Ac.

Cara L. Borggren, Lecturer. D.C., Northwestern Health Sciences University

Linda J. Bowers,  Professor. B.S., University of Minnesota; D.C., Northwestern College of Chiropractic; D.A.C.A.N., D.A.B.C.I., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N.

Katie M. Bowman,  Associate Clinic Faculty. D.A.C.M., Pacific College of Health and Science; M.Ac.OM., Oregon College of Oriental Medicine; L.Ac.

Thomas S. Braem,  Associate Professor. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.S., St. Cloud State University

Karen A. Brezinka,  Assistant Adjunct. B.A., University of Minnesota; Certificate, Florida School of Massage; B.C.T.M.B.

Cheryl Carlson, Associate Clinic Faculty. D.C., Northwestern Health Sciences University

Patricia M. Casello-Maddox,  Associate Professor. M.B.A., University of Saint Thomas; B.S., Northwestern College of Chiropractic; D.C., Northwestern College of Chiropractic; M.Om., College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Northwestern Health Sciences University; Dipl.Ac. (N.C.C.A.O.M.); L.Ac.

Kimberly A. Christensen, Associate Clinic Faculty. M.Om., Northwestern Health Sciences University; B.A., Luther College; L.Ac.

Natalie Clausen-Meyers,  Assistant Professor. B.S., Briar Cliff University, D.C., Palmer College of Chiropractic; D.A.C.B.R.

Jennifer Connell,  Associate Clinic Faculty. B.A., Simmons College, Boston; M.Om., College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Northwestern Health Sciences University; L.Ac.; Dipl.Ac. (N.C.C.A.O.M.)

Sheryl L. Cota,  Chair, Clinical Education - Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine & Massage Therapy and Assistant Professor. D.A.C.M., Pacific College of Health and Science; M.Om., College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Northwestern Health Sciences University; L.Ac.

Joan M. Dalan, Instructor. B.S., University of Saint Francis; R.T. (R)(T) (ARRT)

Heather N. Danig, Instructor. B.S., Argosy University; A.A.S., Argosy University; R.T. (R)(M) (ARRT)

Donald B. Deal,  Associate Professor. B.A., Occidental College, Los Angeles; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Amrit Devgun,  Associate Professor. N.D., Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto; A.A.P.; C.A.P.; F.L.T.; C.M.A.P.

Deborah S. Dick, Associate Clinic Faculty. B.A., Bethel University; M.Om., Northwestern Health Sciences University; L.Ac.

Jody K. G. Dittrich, Associate Clinic Faculty. M.A., Augsburg College; A.A.S. Northwestern Health Sciences University

Jessica L. Donahue, Instructor. B.S., University of Saint Francis; A.A.S., Northeast Iowa Community College; R.T. (R)(T) (ARRT)

Jodi M. Dorpinghaus,  Assistant Professor. D.C., Northwestern Health Sciences University; G.F.S.

Lisa A. Dunt,  Associate Clinic Faculty. M.Om., College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Northwestern Health Sciences University; L.Ac.

Donald L. Eggebrecht,  Professor. B.A., University of Minnesota; D.C., Northwestern College of Chiropractic; D.A.B.C.O.

Nancy J. Erickson,  Instructor. B.A., St. Cloud State; Certificate in Massage Therapy, Northwestern Health Sciences University; B.C.T.M.B.

David R. Farrar,  Associate Professor. D.C., Northwestern Health Sciences University; M.P.H., University of Minnesota

Christian F. Fetsch,  Associate Clinic Faculty. M.S.T.O.M., American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine; L.Ac.

Bradley A. Finer,  Professor. D.C., Northwestern College of Chiropractic; D.A.C.A.N.

Mary L. Forte,  Associate Research Faculty. D.C., Northwestern Health Sciences University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Veronica C. S. Foster, Lecturer. B.S., Everglades University; M.S., University of Southern California; B.C.T.M.B., C.S.C.S, C.M.T., C.P.T.

Jessica Frier, Dean, College of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine & Assistant Professor. D.A.O.M., Oregon College of Oriental Medicine; M.O.M., Northwestern Health Sciences University; B.A., University of North Dakota  

Robin E. Galloway, Instructor. B.S., Excelsior College; C.M.A.

Karen A. Ganzhorn,  Instructor. C.L.T.  

Fikremariam Ghirmai, Lecturer. B.A., University of St. Thomas; B.S., Minnesota State University; M.S., Minnesota State University

Alex G. Gillingham, Lecturer. B.S., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; A.A.S., Argosy University; R.T. (R) (ARRT)

Tao Gong, Associate Professor. M.S., Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; L.Ac.; Dipl.Ac. (N.C.C.A.O.M.)

Barbara J. Gosse,  Assistant Professor. M.S.O.M., Southwest Acupuncture College, Santa Fe; L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (N.C.C.A.O.M.)

Janice G. Halbach, Lecturer. B.S., College of St. Theresa; R.N.; H.T.S.C.P.; C.H.T.P.

Christopher J. Hanson, Assistant Professor.  B.A., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; D.C., Northwestern Health Sciences University

Jill H. Hendrickson, Associate Clinic Faculty. A.A.S., Northwestern Health Sciences University; B.S., University of Tulsa; B.C.T.M.B.

Eileen M. Hernandez, Associate Clinic Faculty. A.A.S., Northwestern Health Sciences University

Jessica L. Hoernemann, Assistant Professor & Program Chair, Medical Laboratory Technology. M.S., University of North Dakota; B.S., University of Minnesota; M.L.S.

K. Joanie Holst,  Associate Professor. B.S., Mankato State University; M.S., Capella University; Certificate, Northern Lights School of Massage Therapy; B.C.T.M.B., C.K.T.P., C.M.L.D.T., C.N.M.T. 

Amy L. Horton,  Associate Professor. B.A., Carleton College (Minnesota); D.C., Northwestern College of Chiropractic; C.S.C.S., D.I.B.C.N., F.I.A.C.N.

Monica Howell,  Serials Librarian & Assistant Professor. M.L.S., University of Maryland College Park; Ed.S.

Scott A. Hudson,  Lecturer. B.A., University of Minnesota Duluth; M.S., University of Wisconsin; Psy.D., Minnesota School of Professional Psychology; L.P.

Victoria L. Huitt,  Associate Clinic Faculty. M.Ac.OM., Oregon College of Oriental Medicine; L.Ac.; Dipl.Ac. (N.C.C.A.O.M.)

Stephanie L. Hylla, Associate Clinic Faculty. M.Ac., Northwestern Health Sciences University

Krista J. Jacobson,  Public Services Librarian & Assistant Professor. B.A., University of Wisconsin Madison; M.L.I.S., St. Catherine University

Vibhuti H. Jansari, Assistant Professor. Ph.D., University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Martin S. Javinsky,  Instructor. Certificate, Northern Lights School of Massage Therapy; M.Ac., Northwestern Health Sciences University; L.Ac.

Greta H. Jeffrey,  Assistant Professor. D.Ac., Pacific College of Oriental Medicine; M.Ac., Northwestern Health Sciences University; L.Ac.

Yongping Jiang,  Professor. B.Med., Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; M.Med., Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Ph.D., Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Dipl.Ac. (N.C.C.A.O.M.); L.Ac.

Kerry L. Johnson,  Lecturer. D.C., Life University 

Sheila K. Judd, Lecturer. M.A., University of St. Thomas; B.A., University of St. Thomas; C.H.T.P.

Janet L. Kadlec, Associate Clinic Faculty.  Certificate, School of Massage Therapy, Northwestern Health Sciences University; B.C.T.M.B.

Kevin E. Kalb,  Assistant Professor. B.S., Clarkson College of Technology; D.C., Northwestern College of Chiropractic

Rebecca E. Katchmark,  Assistant Professor.  B.S., Northwestern Health Sciences University; D.C., Northwestern Health Sciences University

Andrew S. Klein,  Lecturer. B.A., Herbert Lehman College; M.Ed., Queens College; D.C., New York Chiropractic College; D.A.C.B.S.P. 

Jordan Knowlton-Key, Integrative Sports Care Coordinator & Assistant Professor. D.C., Northwestern Health Sciences University; C.C.S.P., I.C.C.S.P., E.M.T.

Melissa Kolb, Lecturer. D.C., Northwestern Health Sciences University

Jason M. Landry, Associate Clinic Faculty. M.O.M., Northwestern Health Sciences University; L.Ac.

Link P. Larson,  Professor. B.S., St. Mary’s College; D.C., Northwestern College of Chiropractic; C.C.S.T.

Candace S. Lautt,  Associate Clinic Faculty. B.A., Manchester College; Certificate, School of Massage Therapy at Northwestern Health Sciences University; B.C.T.M.B., C.N.M.T.

Susan C. Lawrenz-Smith,  Assistant Professor. B.A., Colby College; Ph.D., University of Virginia

Alane G. Lucht, Assistant Professor. D.C., Northwestern Health Sciences University

Melissa MacDonald, Lecturer. B.A., Lake Superior State University; D.C., Northwestern Health Sciences University

Anne H. Mackereth,  Director of Library Services & Assistant Professor. B.A., College of St. Catherine; M.A., University of Arizona

Michele J. Maiers,  Executive Director, Research and Innovation & Professor. M.P.H., University of Minnesota; D.C., Northwestern College of Chiropractic at Northwestern Health Sciences University; B.S., Northwestern Health Sciences University; Ph.D., University of Southern Denmark

Christopher C. Major,  Associate Professor. B.S., University of Wisconsin; D.C., Northwestern College of Chiropractic at Northwestern Health Sciences University; D.A.C.B.R., A.T.C. 

Stephen F. Markus,  Associate Professor. B.S., University of Massachusetts, Amherst; M.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Jessica L. Maynard,  Acupuncturist & Associate Clinic Faculty. M.Ac.OM., Oregon College of Oriental Medicine; L.Ac.

Colleen A. Moore Cadiz,  Associate Clinic Faculty. M.O.M., Minnesota School of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine; L.Ac.

Scott A. Mooring, Lecturer. D.C., Northwestern Health Sciences University

Joseph H. Muldoon, Assistant Professor. M.S., New York Chiropractic College; D.C., Northwestern Health Sciences University

Anusha Natarajarathinam,  Assistant Professor. M.S., University of Alabama; Ph.D., University of Alabama

Rachel Niewind, Lecturer. B.A. St. Cloud State University; Certificate in Massage Therapy, Northwestern Health Sciences University

Michelle L. Norton Fleming, Assistant Professor. B.S., University of Wisconsin La Crosse; D.C., Northwestern Health Sciences University

Jeffrey J. Novak,  Assistant Professor. D.C., Northwestern College of Chiropractic

Kristin M. Olthafer, Instructor. A.A.S., Northwestern Health Sciences University; B.S., University of Wisconsin Platteville; B.C.T.M.B.

Lisa Oppegard,  Associate Professor. B.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of California

Kathryn A. Oppel, Lecturer. B.S., University of North Dakota

Paul J. Osterbauer, Associate Professor. B.S., Northwestern College of Chiropractic; D.C., Northwestern College of Chiropractic; M.P.H., University of Washington

Scott T. Oswald, Associate Professor. B.S., University of Minnesota; D.C., Northwestern Health Sciences University 

Tolulope A. Oyelowo, Professor. B.A., University of Minnesota; D.C., Northwestern College of Chiropractic; M.S., New England College

Anne M. Packard Spicer, Associate Professor. B.A., College of St. Benedict (Minnesota); D.C., Northwestern College of Chiropractic; D.A.C.C.P.

Melissa M. Pahl, Assistant Professor. M.S. Northcentral University; B.A., Argosy University; A.S., Argosy University

David R. Patterson,  Associate Clinic Faculty. D.C., Northwestern College of Chiropractic 

Christopher P. Petrie,  Director, Clinical Education & Associate Professor. D.C., Palmer College of Chiropractic; D.A.C.B.R.

John E. Pirog,  Professor. M.S.O.M., Midwest Center for the Study of Oriental Medicine (Illinois); L.Ac.; Dipl.Ac./C.H. (N.C.C.A.O.M.)

Patricia M. Raths, Lecturer. M.A., St, Mary's University; B.A., Metropolitan State University; A.A.S., Inver Hills Community College; R.T. (ARRT)

Paul J. Ratté,  Assistant Professor. N.D., National College of Naturopathic Medicine 

Jeff A. Rich, Lecturer. D.C., Northwestern College of Chiropractic; D.A.C.B.R.

Portia M. Richardson, Assistant Adjunct. M.Om., Northwestern Health Sciences University; L.Ac.

Rachel A. Roller, Lecturer. B.B.A. University of North Dakota; Certificate in Massage Therapy, Northwestern Health Sciences University; B.C.T.M.B.

Sheli Spring Saldana, Program Chair Massage Therapy & Instructor. B.A., Oral Roberts University; B.C.T.M.B.

Nakita T. Savant, Lecturer. B.S., St. Cloud State University; M.S., St. Cloud State University; D.Ed., St. Mary's University of Minnesota; C.T.C.

Ezra C. Schlotthauer,  Associate Clinic Faculty. B.S., University of Wisconsin, La Crosse; D.C., Northwestern Health Sciences University 

Steven R. Schroer,  Assistant Professor. M.A., University of Minnesota

Debra B. Sheats, Lecturer. B.A., St. Catherine's University; M.P.H., University of Minnesota 

Jodell M. Skaufel,  Associate Professor. B.S., St. Cloud State University; D.C., College of Chiropractic at Northwestern Health Sciences University; M.A., St. Mary's University

Christopher L. Smoley, Assistant Professor. D.C., B.S., Palmer College of Chiropractic; D.A.C.B.R.

Larry A. Spicer, Lecturer. D.C., Pasadena College of Chiropractic

Gail M. Spiegelhoff, Instructor. B.A. Metropolitan State University; A.A.S. Medical Institute of Minnesota; C.M.A. 

Elizabeth M. Streit, Lecturer. B.A., College of the Holy Cross; M.S., Drexel University; R.D. 

Kelly J. Swanson, Lecturer. M.A., St. Mary's University; M.L.S.

Jason C. Thoen,  Associate Professor. Ph.D., Purdue University

Stephen R. Thompson, Lecturer. D.C., Northwestern Health Sciences University; D.A.C.M., Pacific College of Health & Science; M.T.O.M., Emperor's College of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Matthew Thronson,  Assistant Professor. B.S., Winona State University; D.C., Northwestern Health Sciences University; C.S.C.S., C.C.S.P.

Mary M. Tuchscherer,  Professor. B.S., St. Norbert College; D.C., Northwestern Health Sciences University; M.S., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Sripathy Umapathi, Assistant Professor. B.S., Michigan State University; D.C. Northwestern Health Sciences University

RondaKae K. Vainikka,  Associate Clinic Faculty. Certificate in Massage Therapy, Northwestern Health Sciences University; B.C.T.M.B.

Verena Van Fleet,  Professor. M.S., University of Zurich; M.Ed., University of Zurich; Ph.D., University of Zurich

Michele M. Vincent,  Associate Professor. A.A., Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College; B.S., Northwestern Health Sciences University; D.C., Northwestern Health Sciences University

Robert C. Voss,  Lecturer. B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College

Susan Vossberg,  Technical Services Librarian & Assistant Professor. M.L.I.S., Dominican University

Mei Wang,  Professor. B.Med., Henan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine; M.Med., Henan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Ph.D., Shangdong University; Dipl.Ac./C.H. (N.C.C.A.O.M.), L.Ac.

Sarah L. Weaver,  Associate Professor. B.A., Oberlin College; M.F.A., University of Minnesota; M.Om., Northwestern Health Sciences University; Dipl.O.M.; B.C.T.M.B.; L.Ac.

Christie M. Weibel-Maanum,  Assistant Professor. B.S., University of Minnesota; D.C., Northwestern Health Sciences University

Nathan E. Wheat,  Associate Clinic Faculty. D.C. Northwestern Health Sciences University

Andrea Wilde, Assistant Professor. D.C. Northwestern Health Sciences University

John B. Wolfe, Jr.,  Associate Professor. D.C., Northwestern College of Chiropractic; J.D., William Mitchell College of Law

Alexander C. Wotal, Assistant Professor. Ph.D., M.S., University of Rochester, New York

Jinming Yue,  Associate Professor. B.Med., Henan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine; L.Ac., Dipl.Ac./C.H. (N.C.C.A.O.M.)

Zachary J. Zachman,  Professor. B.S., Northwestern College of Chiropractic; D.C., Northwestern College of Chiropractic; D.A.B.C.O.

Sarah L. Zamastil,  Instructor. B.S., University of Minnesota; Certificate, School of Massage Therapy at Northwestern Health Sciences University; B.C.T.M.B.

Nicholas E. Zimet,  Associate Clinic Faculty. M.Om., Northwestern Health Sciences University; BA, Hiram College; L.Ac.