2024-2025 University Catalog

Faculty

Samia Abdel-Kerim, Assistant Professor. BS, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; MS, Rutgers University; MLS(ASCP)CM 

 

John S. Aguilar, Adjunct Faculty. BA, University of Washington; MSTOM, Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine; DAOM Oregon College of Oriental Medicine; AEMP

 

Audrey A. Anderson, Assistant Professor. MS, Cardinal Stritch University; MLS(ASCP)


Nancy E. Anderson-Bierma, Associate Clinic Faculty. MOm, Northwestern Health Sciences University; LAc; DiplAc (NCCAOM)


Beth M. Antoine, Adjunct Faculty. BS, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania; MS, Minnesota State University Mankato; MHS, DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University; ATC (BOC); CCSP; ITAT; ICSC; LAT


Ashley J. Babcock, Adjunct Faculty. AAS, Riverland Community College; AS, Northwestern Health Sciences University; RT (R)(T)(CT)(ARRT)


Ruth M. Babick-Scofield, Associate Clinic Faculty. MOm, Northwestern Health Sciences University; LAc; DIPLAC


Festina Balidemaj, Adjunct Faculty. BA, Hamline University; PharmD, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities


Jeremy L. Barthels, Associate Professor. BS, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse; MS, Creighton University; DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University

 

Scott D. Bautch, Adjunct Faculty. DC, Logan University of Chiropractic


Olivia C. Beisler, Adjunct Faculty. BA, College of St. Scholastica; MA, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

 

Stefanie R. Beniek, Associate Clinic Faculty. MOm, Northwestern Health Sciences University; LAc.

 

Melissa L. Berg, Teaching Assistant. AS, Northwestern Health Sciences University; RT (T)(ARRT)

 

Thomas S. Braem, Associate Professor. BA, St. Olaf College; MS, St. Cloud State University

 

Michael T. Casper, Adjunct Faculty. BA, Swarthmore College; AOBTA-CP/CI

 

Jennifer Connell, Associate Clinic Faculty. BA, Simmons College, Boston; MOm, Northwestern Health Sciences University; LAc; DiplAc (NCCAOM)

 

Jenna M. Corbin, Adjunct Faculty. BS, MS, Becker College

 

Sara J. Cuperus, Adjunct Faculty. DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University

 

Donald B. Deal, Associate Professor. BA, Occidental College; PhD, University of California, Los Angeles

 

Carolyn J. DeLuca, Assistant Professor. MS, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

 

Deborah S. Dick, Associate Clinic Faculty. BA, Bethel University; MOm, Northwestern Health Sciences University; DACM, Pacific College of Health & Science; LAc

 

Shuqing Ding, Associate Clinic Faculty. DCM, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine; LAc

 

Jessica L. Donahue, Instructor. BS, University of Saint Francis; AAS, Northeast Iowa Community College; RT (R) (T) (ARRT)

 

Lisa A. Dunt, Associate Clinic Faculty. MOm, Northwestern Health Sciences University; LAc

 

Donald L. Eggebrecht, Professor. BA, University of Minnesota, Duluth; DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University; DABCO

 

Nasra A. Farah, Instructor. BS, St. Cloud State University; MS, George Washington University; MLS(ASCP)

 

David R. Farrar, Associate Professor. MPH, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University

 

Christian F. Fetsch, Associate Clinic Faculty. MSTOM, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine; LAc

 

Mary L. Forte, Associate Research Faculty. AS, North Hennepin Community College; DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University; PhD, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

 

Joel T. Fugleberg, Assistant Professor. DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University

 

Robin E. Galloway, Adjunct Faculty. BS, Excelsior College; CMA(AAMA)

 

Carla M. Ghani, Associate Clinic Faculty. MAc, Northwestern Health Sciences University; LAc

 

Fikremariam Ghirmai, Adjunct Faculty. BS, MS, Minnesota State University Mankato

 

Tao Gong, Associate Professor. MS, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; DiplAc (NCCAOM); LAc

 

Barbara J. Gosse, Adjunct Faculty. MSOM, Southwest Acupuncture College; DiplAc (NCCAOM)

 

Christine M. Grisham, Adjunct Faculty. DCM, MS, Pacific College of Health & Science; LAc

 

Megan E. Hadley, Adjunct Faculty. BA, St. Olaf College; MA, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

 

Janice G. Halbach, Adjunct Faculty. Lecturer. BS, College of St. Theresa; Certificate, St. Catherine University; CHTI; CHTP; HTSCI; HTSCP; HTSM-CP; RN

 

Christopher J. Hanson, Assistant Professor. BA, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University

 

Jamie M. Hazelton, Adjunct Faculty. BA, University of Colorado Boulder; MA, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; NBC-HWC

 

Dale Healey, Associate Professor. BS, DC, Parker College of Chiropractic; PhD University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

 

Elizabeth A. Heim, Assistant Professor. DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University

 

Rachel L. Himmelman, Associate Clinic Faculty. DACM, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine; LAc

 

K. Joanie Holst, Associate Professor. BS, Mankato State University; MS, Capella University; Certificate, Northern Lights School of Massage Therapy; MS, Capella University; BCTMB; CKTP; CMLDT; CNMT

 

Sasha M. Hope, Associate Professor. BA, Kalamazoo College; MS, Northeast College of Health Sciences; DCN, Maryland University of Integrative Care

 

Amy L. Horton, Associate Professor. BA, Carleton College (Minnesota); DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University; CSCS; DIBCN; FIACN

 

Stephanie L. Hylla, Associate Clinic Faculty. MAc, Northwestern Health Sciences University; DAc, Pacific College of Health and Science; DiplAc (NCCAOM); LAc

 

Krista J. Jacobson, Associate Professor. BA, University of Wisconsin, Madison; MLIS, St. Catherine University

 

Vibhuti H. Jansari, Associate Professor. BS, MS, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda; PhD, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

 

Martin S. Javinsky, Adjunct Faculty. Certificate, Northern Lights School of Massage Therapy; MAc, Northwestern Health Sciences University; LAc

 

Greta H. Jeffrey, Assistant Professor. MAc, Northwestern Health Sciences University DAc; Pacific College of Oriental Medicine; LAc

 

Yongping Jiang, Professor. BMed, MMed, PhD, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; DiplAc (NCCAOM); LAc

 

Heather A. Johnson, Associate Clinic Faculty. AA, Normandale Community College; AAS, MAc, Northwestern Health Sciences University; LAc

 

Kerry L. Johnson, Adjunct Faculty. DC, Life University

 

Virginia L. Jones, Associate Clinic Faculty. BA, University of Wyoming; DC, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic

 

Janet L. Kadlec, Associate Clinic Faculty. Certificate, Northwestern Health Sciences University; BCTMB

 

Andrew S. Klein, Associate Professor. BA, Herbert Lehman College; MEd, Queens College; DC, New York Chiropractic College; DACBSP

 

Laconia R. Koerner, Associate Clinic Faculty. MOm, Northwestern Health Sciences University; LAc

 

Melissa J. Kolb, Assistant Professor. DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University

 

Jennifer A. Knutson, Assistant Professor. MBA, Concordia University; RT(R)(CV)(CT)(ARRT)

 

Steven F. Kreul, Assistant Professor. BS, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point; DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University

 

Susan A. Kuske, Adjunct Faculty. BS, University of Mary; RN

 

Cheryl Krouse, Assistant Professor. BS, Sunny Brockport College; MS, Canisius College; DHSc, California University of Pennsylvania

 

Sarah B. La Vaque, Associate Clinic Faculty. AAS, Minnesota School of Business Globe University; MAc, Northwestern Health Sciences University; BCTMA

 

Jason M. Landry, Assistant Professor. MOm, Northwestern Health Sciences University; LAc

 

Candace S. Lautt, Associate Clinic Faculty. BA, Manchester College; Certificate, Northwestern Health Sciences University; BCTMB, CNMT

 

Susan C. Lawrenz-Smith, Associate Professor. BA, Colby College; PhD, University of Virginia

 

Karen L. Lawson, Adjunct Faculty. MD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

 

Sally J. Lee, Adjunct Faculty. AAS, Dakota County Technical College; BS, MS, University of Wisconsin, Madison

 

Pamela J. Liechti, Adjunct Faculty. AA, Dakota Wesleyan University; BS, Mount Saint Mary’s College; RT(R)(ARRT)

 

Angela W. Lipson, Associate Clinic Faculty. DCM, Northwestern Health Sciences University; LAc

 

Kerry L. Livingston, Adjunct Faculty. PhD, South Dakota State University

 

Diane M. Long, Associate Clinic Faculty. Certificate, Northwestern Health Sciences University; BCTMB

 

Alane G. Lucht, Assistant Professor. DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University; LADC; LPC

 

Melissa E. MacDonald, Assistant Professor. BA, Lake Superior State University; DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University; NREMT; ICSC; CCSP

 

Michele J. Maiers, Professor. MPH, University of Minnesota; BS, DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University; PhD, University of Southern Denmark

 

Christopher C. Major, Associate Professor. BS, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire; DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University; DACBR; ATC

 

Ry Marcattilio-McCracken, Adjunct Faculty. BA, Saint Cloud State University; MA, PhD, Oklahoma State University

 

Emily M. Marquis, Adjunct Faculty. BBA, University of Vermont; MA, Maryland University of Integrative Health

 

Heidi L. Mendenhall, Assistant Professor. DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University

 

Carrie L. Mestas, Assistant Professor. BS, Presentation College; MS, Grand Canyon University; RT (R)(CT)(ARRT)

 

Colleen A. Moore, Associate Clinic Faculty. MOm, Minnesota School of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine; LAc

 

Scott A. Mooring, Adjunct Faculty. DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University

 

Joseph H. Muldoon, Associate Professor. MS, New York Chiropractic College; DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University; DABCI; DACBN

 

Anusha Natarajarathinam, Associate Professor. MS, PhD, University of Alabama

 

Bethany L. Niemela, Associate Clinic Faculty. MCM, Northwestern Health Sciences University; LAc

 

Jeffrey J. Novak, Assistant Professor. DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University

 

Kristin M. Olthafer, Instructor. AAS, Northwestern Health Sciences University; BS, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; BCTMB

 

Lisa M. Oppegard, Associate Professor. BA, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; PhD, University of California

 

Ryan J. Oster, Assistant Professor. BS, University of Minnesota, Duluth; MS, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; DC Northwestern Health Sciences University

 

Paul J. Osterbauer, Associate Professor. BS, DC, Northwestern College of Chiropractic; MPH, University of Washington

 

Scott T. Oswald, Associate Professor. BS, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University

 

Tolulope A. Oyelowo, Professor. BA, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; MS, New England College; DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University; PhD, Walden University

 

David R. Patterson, Associate Clinic Faculty. DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University

 

Rebecca A. Pauly, Adjunct Faculty. DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University

 

Beth A. Peckham, Associate Clinic Faculty. MCM, Pacific College of Health and Science; LAc

 

Attila Pegan, Associate Clinic Faculty. MS, Hungarian University of Physical Education; TM

 

John E. Pirog, Professor. MSOM, Midwest Center for the Study of Oriental Medicine (Illinois); LAc; DiplAc/CH (NCCAOM)

 

Brittany A. Prather, Instructor. BA, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; RT (T)(ARRT)

 

Todd M. Raley, Adjunct Faculty. MSW, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh; LMSW

 

Paul J. Ratté, Associate Professor. ND, National College of Naturopathic Medicine

 

Isaac W. Raymond, Adjunct Faculty. BA, University of Southern Maine; MA, University of West Florida

 

Jeff A. Rich, Adjunct Faculty. DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University; DACBR

 

Sheli Spring Saldana, Assistant Professor. Certificate, Southeastern School of Neuromuscular Therapy; BA, Oral Roberts University; BCTMB; CMLDT; CNMT; HSFA; REIKI

 

Brooke L. Sand, Adjunct Faculty. Certificate, Mayo School of Health Science; BS, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; RT(R)(CT)(ARRT)

 

Marley J. Schaberg, Assistant Professor. MCM, Northwestern Health Sciences University; LAc

 

Aaron L. Schindler, Associate Clinic Faculty. AAS, John A Loga College; BS, Minnesota State University, Mankato; MOm Northwestern Health Sciences University; LAc

 

Amy M. Schreiner, Assistant Professor. BA, Hamline University; DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University

 

Jodell M. Skaufel, Associate Professor. BS, St. Cloud State University; MA, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota;DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University

 

Christopher L. Smoley, Associate Professor. BS, DC, Palmer College of Chiropractic; DACBR

 

Larry A. Spicer, Adjunct Faculty. DC, Pasadena College of Chiropractic

 

Gail M. Spiegelhoff, Adjunct Faculty. BA Metropolitan State University; AAS Medical Institute of Minnesota; CMA(AAMA)

 

Jacob A. Stoffel, Adjunct Faculty. BS, University of Wisconsin, River Falls; DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University

 

Alexander R. Sundin, Assistant Professor. DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University; CCSP; ICSC

 

Katrina Sweeney, Adjunct Faculty. BS, Pennsylvania State University; MS, Logan University

 

Jason C. Thoen, Professor. PhD, Purdue University

 

Stephen R. Thompson, Associate Clinic Faculty. MTOM, Emperor's College of Traditional Chinese Medicine; DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University; DACM, Pacific College of Health and Science; LAc

 

Matthew T. Thronson, Associate Professor. BS, Winona State University; MS, Concordia University, St. Paul; DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University; CSCS; CCSP

 

Mary M. Tuchscherer, Professor. BS, St. Norbert College; DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University; MS, PhD, University of Minnesota

 

Verena Van Fleet, Professor. MS, MEd, PhD, University of Zurich

 

Nikki Vang, Associate Clinic Faculty. BS, Minnesota State University, Mankato; MAc, DCM, Northwestern Health Sciences University; LAc

 

Robert C. Voss, Adjunct Faculty. BA, Gustavus Adolphus College

 

Susan J. Vossberg, Associate Professor. MLIS, Dominican University

 

Emily R. Waitz, Associate Professor. MLIS, Dominican University

 

Mei Wang, Professor. BMed, MMed, Henan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine; PhD, Shangdong University; DiplAc/CH (NCCAOM), LAc

 

Christopher Wardwell, BA, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

 

Christie M. Weibel-Maanum, Associate Professor. BS, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University

 

Andrew West, Adjunct Faculty. PhD, University of New Mexico

 

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

 

Andrea Wilde, Assistant Professor. DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University

 

Amy M. Williams, Associate Clinic Faculty. MAc, Northwestern health Sciences University; LAc

 

Lynn A. Winkel, Adjunct Faculty. BA, College of Saint Scholastic; DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University

 

John B. Wolfe JR, Associate Professor. DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University; JD, William Mitchell College of Law 

 

Claudia Wong, Adjunct Faculty. DC, Life Chiropractic College

 

Alexander C. Wotal, Assistant Professor. BS, Hope College; PhD, MS, University of Rochester, New York

 

Jinming Yue, Professor. BMed, Henan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine; PhD of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Tuina, Henan University of Chinese Medicine; LAc, DiplAc/CH (NCCAOM)

 

Zachary J. Zachman, Professor. BS, DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University; DABCO

 

Nicole M. Zaret, Assistant Professor. BS, Saint Cloud State University; DC, Palmer College of Chiropractic

 

Lindsey M. Zupfer, Instructor. BS, Presentation College