2025-2026 University Catalog

Faculty

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

 

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

 

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


Janica R. Austad, Associate Professor. BA, Concordia University; MEd, McGill University; EdD, Argosy University

 

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

 

Jason M. Belejack, Adjunct Faculty. ND, University of Bridgeport

 

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

 

Jessica D. Cardwell, Associate Clinic Faculty. AAS, Northwestern Health Sciences University

 

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

 

Stacey M. Cornelson, Assistant Professor. DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University

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

 

Jessica L. Donahue, Instructor. AAS, Northeast Iowa Community College; BS, University of Saint Francis; MA, St. Mary’s University of Minnesota; 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

 

Dennis G. Enser-Rico, Associate Clinic Faculty. AAS, Northwestern Health Sciences University; PTA

 

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. MAcOM, 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, Associate Clinic Faculty. MSOM, Southwest Acupuncture College; DiplAc (NCCAOM)

 

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/P; HTSCI/P; HTSM-CP; RN

 

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

 

Jacob D. Herbst, Adjunct Faculty. BA, MA, College of St. Scholastica

 

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; 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

 

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

 

Jessica A. Kovalchik, Adjunct Faculty. MCN, DC, New York College of Chiropractic

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Elizabeth M. Larsen, Instructor. AA, Iowa Lakes Community College; BA, Buena Vista University

 

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

 

Link P. Larson, Adjunct Faculty. BS, St. Mary’s College; DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University; CCST

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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, MHS, Northwestern Health Sciences University; BCTMB

 

Alane G. Lucht, Associate Professor. DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University; LADC; LPCC

 

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

 

Amy R. Mattila, Adjunct Faculty. BA, BS, Metro State University; NBC-HWC

 

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

 

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

 

Stacy N. Neal, Assistant Professor. BS, Metropolitan State University of Denver; MS, University of Colorado, Denver; DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University

 

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

 

Paige D. Nolte, Assistant Professor. BS, University of Wisconsin, River Falls; DC, Palmer College of Chiropractic

 

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

 

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. BS, South Dakota State University; DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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)

 

Holly L. Sanken, Instructor. AAS, St. Catherine University; R.T.(R)(ARRT)

 

Kevin Saputo-Swanson, Adjunct Faculty. DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University; MT

 

Marley J. Schaberg, Assistant Professor. MHS, MCM, Northwestern Health Sciences University; DAHM, Daoist Traditions; 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, St. Mary's University of Minnesota; DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University

 

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

 

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

 

Thao L. Tran, Associate Clinic Faculty. DCM, Northwestern Health Sciences University

 

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

 

Zeynep K. Tuzcu, Associate Clinic Faculty. DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University

 

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

 

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

 

Kerri Weishoff, Adjunct Faculty. MS, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Lindsey M. Zupfer,Instructor. BS, Presentation College; R.T.(R)(ARRT)