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August 2016

Correction: Please note the correct photo in the "Industry News" section featuring Kim Christensen, M.Om., Dipl.OM., L.Ac.~Winter, 2016, Barb Gosse, MSOM, LAc and Dr. Lynn Gershan, MD. We apologize for any confusion.

 Leadership News                                          



Pictured above: Dr. Charles Sawyer

When I think of all the great things about Northwestern, the variety of clinical experiences available to our students, and the care they provide to patients under the watchful eye of our faculty – all of this is at the top of my list.

Beginning with the development of the Community Based Internship (CBI) program in the College of Chiropractic over 20 years ago, the university has been steadily expanding the number of partnerships with local hospitals, health systems and non-profit organizations that serve low-income and homeless individuals.

In addition to the more than 100 private chiropractic clinics that participate in our CBI Program, we greatly value these institutional relationships because they give students in our professional programs opportunities to see patients challenged by the burden of poverty, inadequate access to health care, or chronic disease.

Elsewhere in this issue is an article by Dr. Celia Hildebrand, who recently joined us, and in it she talks about a new partnership with the University of Minnesota, Department of Pediatrics. It’s the latest example of our engagement in the community, and Northwestern’s commitment to building relationships with other healthcare institutions and providers.

I’ve been involved in clinical education in both faculty and leadership roles for most of my career, and the more recent efforts of the faculty and administrators who have led the expansion of our clinical partnerships is exciting – and necessary as the healthcare system continues to evolve. And when I think back on my training years ago, the opportunities our students now have is a vast improvement compared to the past, because I have seen firsthand how better prepared and more confident they are to enter practice after they leave Northwestern.

To see the short list of Northwestern’s clinical partnerships, and to watch a short video of a chiropractic student who recently spent a trimester in a community health center, go to clinical experiences.

 Industry News                                               

Pictured left to right:
Kim Christensen, M.Om., Dipl.OM., L.Ac (winter 2016)
Barb Gosse, MSOM, LAc
Dr. Lynn Gershan, MD


The Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine program within the College of Health and Wellness recently approved a six-month partnership with the University of Minnesota, Department of Pediatrics that we anticipate will evolve into a Fellowship approved by both UMN School of Medicine and NWHSU.

Initiated by UMN’s Dr. Lynn Gershan, MD, this partnership provides six months of shared funding and mentorship for a NWHSU Fellowship provided to an AOM alumnus (Kim Christensen,  M.Om., Dipl.OM., L.Ac.~Winter, 2016) to shadow Dr. Gershan, and NWHSU-AOM supervisor Barb Gosse, MSOM, LAc.

This exciting new collaboration is housed in UMN’s Masonic Children’s Hospital Pediatrics Units, Ambulatory Clinic and the Neonatal ICU, where the three providers see complex pediatric medical patients, many with multiple diagnoses and some who have experienced transplants. While treating the children is primary focus, all three providers are also concerned about family and staff stress, and often find time to extend care to staff as well as family members on site.  

This is an exceptional partnership between NWHSU and a pediatric academic medical center which provides unparalleled access for NWHSU-AOM graduates to work side by side with medical providers in a setting that is unique among the few known AOM Hospital Fellowship opportunities in the United States. Working to provide leadership, program development and management is Dr. Becky Pauly, alum of Northwestern's Chiropractic program.

Dr. Gershan notes that Integrative Health “strives for a multi-disciplinary approach working with all members of the healthcare team, with the patient and family as center. This team care approach is predicted to be the way that health care will be delivered in the future, so this experimental Fellowship is cutting edge in terms of preparing a future health care professional.”

NWHSU is grateful to Dr. Gershan, who is herself an acupuncturist, for the opportunity to partner with her and provide care to this most amazing population of brave children and their families. Barb Gosse’s work at UMMCH in the past 24 months also opened the door to this exemplary partnership, and we are grateful for the foundations she developed for this opportunity to take root.

 Student Spotlight                                         


Pictured above: Carolyn Weiss, singing at the 75th Gala.

This past year as VP Chiro of the Student Senate has been a lot of fun. I would be lying if I didn't say there wasn't a level of stress involved, but the good times outweigh the bad and I've been thankful for every experience. I have learned so much and made so many great connections over the past year that will definitely influence how I practice and where I go in my future.

One of my favourite (and probably stressful) events was helping with the planning of the 75th Gala. Being able to be involved in such an important school event and performing at it with our amazing band was so great. I loved working with the various students, as well as donors, alumni, and faculty. 

I’ve also really enjoyed working with my cabinet this year – I feel that we have made a huge difference in how we run Senate and our finances. We have created standard bylaws and operating manuals to make sure that future student leaders take off running when they start office. We also have provided a large amount of outside seating and studying space and did a lot of events for students. 

My most memorable moment was being nominated for and winning the Student Leadership Award, but I also like to point out that I couldn’t do it without help. There are so many friends of mine that I have "voluntold" to help me that I can’t name them all – but I’m sure you’ve seen them with me. The faculty and staff that are so supportive – no matter what we do, they are there to help us out or provide advice, or even just make us laugh by making fun of us Canadians. 

I’m going to miss NWHSU, its people, the feeling of family and community that radiates from the walls, and all the fun things we do. I won’t miss getting up at 6 am for Food for Finals, but I will miss all the happy faces, thank you’s and bleary eyes as student come back for thirds and stress about CNS.

 Events                                                           


Pictured above: Officers and Directors of the Association for the History of Chiropractic, 2017. Standing, L-R:  Alana Callender, Ed.D., Patrick Montgomery, D.C., Stephen Zins, D.C., Roger Hynes, D.C., Roger Coleman, D.C., Steve Agocs, D.C. Seated, L-R: Ed McKenzie, D.C., Rachelle Hynes, D.C., Steve Troyanovich, D.C., John Wolfe, D.C., J.D.

Northwestern hosted the 36th annual conference of the Association for the History of Chiropractic on Saturday, June 4, 2016.  Thirty-six scholars, historians, history buffs and students attended the day-long program, where ten original research projects were presented.

Northwestern Archivist Monica R. Howell, MLS and Associate Professor John B. Wolfe, Jr., DC, JD, presented their research on the more than thirty chiropractic schools that operated in Minnesota between 1899 and 1940.  Dr. Wolfe also presented a biography of his father, Northwestern founder John B. Wolfe, DC.  That paper was recognized with the Holmberg award for best presentation of the conference.

The membership of the Association also voted to confirm Dr. Wolfe as the fifth editor of Chiropractic History, the peer-reviewed journal of the Association for the History of Chiropractic.

 Alumni Spotlight                                          
Pictured at left: Dr. Christopher Wolner

After 20 years in practice, it is rare to be surprised with new opportunities. This is exactly what happened to Dr. Christopher Wolner, a 1995 graduate of Northwestern College of Chiropractic. 

While practicing in Montevideo, Minnesota, a local company approached him requesting help with injury prevention and ergonomic recommendations. Upon assessing the situation, Dr. Wolner partnered with the Sweere Center at NWHSU. Together with Dr. Wolner’s trusted relationship and the Sweere Center’s expertise, an employer-funded onsite chiropractic program was established.

With the goal of improving employee health and reducing workplace injuries, Dr. Wolner provides seven hours of onsite care per week. The convenient access and no cost to employees keeps Dr. Wolner busy. The program has been highly successful:

Results show a 63% decrease in NMS injuries and an 88% reduction in costs associated with those injuries. Employees are healthier and the company has saved $8.35 for every $1.00 invested in the program.

The exciting part for Dr. Wolner is the creation of a new revenue and the positive feedback he receives from the patients, many of whom are experiencing chiropractic for the first time. As one employee stated, “I had pain every day for the last five years. Now after seeing Dr. Wolner, I have none!”.

Through collaboration with the Sweere Center, Dr. Wolner is an innovator of healthcare delivery. And because of his success, this employer is expanding their onsite program to facilities across the country. Whether in practice two months or 20 years, onsite care is a winning opportunity for all.


 Department News                                         


Pictured above left to right: Steve Nordstrom, Erin Kahn, Julie Ekkers, Kathy Hinks, Misty Texeira, Alaina Berube, Janna Hislop and Tony Kelm.

Our alumni are often curious about the current work of the Admissions Office, and I’m glad to have the chance to share a bit about some of our work here this summer.

We welcomed nearly 125 prospective and admitted students and their guests to campus for our July Discovery Day. We were also thrilled to welcome Ethan Zohn to it as a keynote speaker. Zohn is not only the winner of Survivor: Africa, but a two-time cancer survivor—and the brother and brother-in-law of two Northwestern alumni.

Zohn shared his health journey with Discovery Day attendees and the difference Northwestern students have the potential to make:

“Young people going into these fields can have a huge impact. I’m a living example of that. I’m pretty much a living example of everything Northwestern teaches.”

You also have experiences and perspectives to share! If you have an interest in doing so at an information session or a smaller off-campus event this fall, please contact me, Erin Kahn, director of admissions, at ekahn@nwhealth.edu.

As we look forward to the fall, I want to share that referrals from our alumni community are one of our top five sources of inquiries about the college so far this year! We love connecting with the people you recommend to us, so please keep them coming with our online referral form and thank you for sharing your passion for creating a healthier world with others.



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