Alumni Dues at Work – New Ultrasound Machine 1 - Vol. 49 No. 3, 2013 Greetings Fellow Alumni! So as I was deciding what kind of amazing message I was going to write about this year so all of you would want to continue giving and maybe even persuade others to become active dues-paying alumni members, it occurred to me that I’m out of ideas. So instead, I’m going to let you know what your generous donations have done this past year and what we would like to do with this year’s alumni dues. The following description was kindly submitted by Dr. William Bogar, chief of diagnostic imaging and residency, and ends with some student/intern testimonials. New Diagnostic Ultrasound Machine The ultrasound machine at NUHS has brought great interest to the radiology department and NUHS student body, in general. The radiologists, radiology residents and students are enthusiastic to operate and examine patients with the new modality. Precise images of the musculoskeletal system are generated without utilizing ionizing radiation and at a very reasonable cost. Examinations are performed with accuracy in a short period of time. Patient interaction during exams is helpful, since it permits more precise localization of the patient’s problem. We have examined several student patients who have suffered from various musculoskeletal complaints that could not be explained by other imaging modalities, but were visualized and diagnosed utilizing diagnostic ultrasound. By moving the probe in various directions, we are able to precisely examine areas of pain, rendering a diagnosis and subsequent treatment protocol. I have demonstrated the machine to several prospective students, and due to their enthusiasm after seeing the modality and what it is able to demonstrate, they are interested in enrolling in a program at NUHS. Thanks to the portability of the machine, I envision the machine being transported to other NUHS clinics and the NUHS Whole Health Center in Chicago for imaging of their patients. By doing so, we can quickly and easily image several patients per day, generating additional income for NUHS. In the future, when the radiology staff are fully trained and certified in musculoskeletal ultrasound, I anticipate that scans will be performed every 30 minutes, five days per week. My long-term plan is to hire one additional faculty member who will perform and supervise the DXUS unit/facility. A fourth year will be added to the existing three-year radiology residency, and the fourth year resident will only perform and study musculoskeletal ultrasound and, and will be monitored by the musculoskeletal radiologist, trained and certified in musculoskeletal radiology. Incorporation of the diagnostic ultrasound modality into the radiology department’s armamentarium signifies a great step forward for the radiology department and NUHS. Student Testimonials “My experience with the Musculoskeletal Ultrasound was fantastic. It's an amazing tool for patient education and can give immediate diagnostic data on conditions that would otherwise need CT or MRI to diagnose. I’m very excited that this technology has made its way to National's Lombard clinic.” – Sean, 10th Trimester DC Intern “The DXUS is a great tool for NUHS. It allows for an alternative option to image areas that may be difficult to view on other imaging modalities. Along with imaging difficult areas, it allows you to include movement while you are imaging, which can give extremely important information that a static image may not be able to give. I had an excellent experience when having DXUS performed on myself. The doctors explained exactly what we were seeing in real time, which gave me a better understanding of my condition.” – Nicole, 7th Trimester DC Student "I think that ultrasound in our clinic is a fantastic addition to the imaging modalities we currently offer. Ultrasound offers a new and more comprehensive way to diagnose and treat our patients. It allows us to immediately understand the pathology behind our patient’s condition and give them care as soon as possible. It also gives us the ability to treat our patients in-house instead of having to refer them out for additional tests. That allows for quicker, easier care and less hassle for the patient.” – Jill, 10th Trimester DC Intern Plans for 2015 So what do we plan to do for the school next year? Lynn Nelson, assistant director of Alumni and Development, said, “During this next year, we will be developing the Student Success Center. Currently, we have plans for it to be located in the LRC for maximum accessibility. This will include computer stations for the students to research pertinent information on building their practices, state laws and budgeting. There will also be DVDs available about building their networking and negotiating skills.” I want to share this information with you, as I believe it is important to know where your alumni donations are being spent. These are the little extra things that will enhance the students’ education and help them succeed after graduation. I thank all of you for your continued support and hope to see all of you at Homecoming 2014! John J. DeMatte, IV, DC Chair, President’s Cabinet Internationale Chair, President’s Alumni Advisory Council Dr. John DeMatte IV 200 East Roosevelt Road Lombard, IL 60148 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Wheeling, IL Permit No. 268 8 - Vol. 49 No. 2, 2013
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Alumni Dues at Work – New Ultrasound Machine
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Greetings Fellow Alumni!
So as I was deciding whatkind of amazing message Iwas going to write about thisyear so all of you would wantto continue giving and maybeeven persuade others tobecome active dues-payingalumni members, it occurredto me that I’m out of ideas.So instead, I’m going to let you know what your
generous donations have done this past year andwhat we would like to do with this year’s alumni dues.
The following description was kindly submittedby Dr. William Bogar, chief of diagnostic imagingand residency, and ends with some student/interntestimonials.
New Diagnostic Ultrasound Machine
The ultrasound machine at NUHS has brought greatinterest to the radiology department and NUHSstudent body, in general. The radiologists, radiologyresidents and students are enthusiastic to operate andexamine patients with the new modality. Preciseimages of the musculoskeletal system are generatedwithout utilizing ionizing radiation and at a veryreasonable cost. Examinations are performed withaccuracy in a short period of time. Patient interactionduring exams is helpful, since it permits more preciselocalization of the patient’s problem.
We have examined several student patients whohave suffered from various musculoskeletalcomplaints that could not be explained by otherimaging modalities, but were visualized anddiagnosed utilizing diagnostic ultrasound. Bymoving the probe in various directions, we areable to precisely examine areas of pain,rendering a diagnosis and subsequent treatmentprotocol. I have demonstrated the machine toseveral prospective students, and due to theirenthusiasm after seeing the modality and what itis able to demonstrate, they are interested inenrolling in a program at NUHS.
Thanks to the portability of the machine, Ienvision the machine being transported to otherNUHS clinics and the NUHS Whole HealthCenter in Chicago for imaging of their patients.By doing so, we can quickly and easily imageseveral patients per day, generating additionalincome for NUHS.
In the future, when the radiology staff are fully trained and certified in musculoskeletalultrasound, I anticipate that scans will be performedevery 30 minutes, five days per week.
My long-term plan is to hire one additionalfaculty member who will perform and supervisethe DXUS unit/facility. A fourth year will beadded to the existing three-year radiologyresidency, and the fourth year resident will onlyperform and study musculoskeletal ultrasound and,and will be monitored by the musculoskeletalradiologist, trained and certified in musculoskeletalradiology.
Incorporation of the diagnostic ultrasound modalityinto the radiology department’s armamentariumsignifies a great step forward for the radiologydepartment and NUHS.
Student Testimonials
“My experience with the MusculoskeletalUltrasound was fantastic. It's an amazing tool forpatient education and can give immediatediagnostic data on conditions that wouldotherwise need CT or MRI to diagnose. I’m veryexcited that this technology has made its way toNational's Lombard clinic.”
– Sean, 10th Trimester DC Intern
“The DXUS is a great tool for NUHS. It allowsfor an alternative option to image areas thatmay be difficult to view on other imagingmodalities. Along with imaging difficult areas,it allows you to include movement while youare imaging, which can give extremelyimportant information that a static image maynot be able to give. I had an excellentexperience when having DXUS performed onmyself. The doctors explained exactly what we
were seeing in real time, which gave me abetter understanding of my condition.”
– Nicole, 7th Trimester DC Student
"I think that ultrasound in our clinic is a fantasticaddition to the imaging modalities we currentlyoffer. Ultrasound offers a new and morecomprehensive way to diagnose and treat ourpatients. It allows us to immediately understandthe pathology behind our patient’s condition andgive them care as soon as possible. It also givesus the ability to treat our patients in-houseinstead of having to refer them out for additionaltests. That allows for quicker, easier care and lesshassle for the patient.”
– Jill, 10th Trimester DC Intern
Plans for 2015
So what do we plan to do for the school next year?Lynn Nelson, assistant director of Alumni andDevelopment, said, “During this next year, we will be developing the Student Success Center.Currently, we have plans for it to be located in theLRC for maximum accessibility. This will includecomputer stations for the students to researchpertinent information on building their practices,state laws and budgeting. There will also be DVDsavailable about building their networking andnegotiating skills.”
I want to share this information with you, as Ibelieve it is important to know where youralumni donations are being spent. These are the little extra things that will enhance thestudents’ education and help them succeed aftergraduation.
I thank all of you for your continued support andhope to see all of you at Homecoming 2014!
John J. DeMatte, IV, DCChair, President’s Cabinet InternationaleChair, President’s Alumni Advisory Council
Dr. John DeMatte IV
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Become an Alumni Ambassador for National!“Ambassador” – a word with two primary meanings:
1. An accredited diplomat sent by a country as itsofficial representative to a foreign country.
2. A person who acts as a representative or promoterof a specified activity as in, “He is a good ambassadorfor the industry.”
The point is clear regardless of which meaning ofthe word is used. As an ambassador, one has theprivilege and the responsibility to representsomeone or something other than oneself.
National University of Health Sciences, has for manydecades, called upon its alumni to participate in thereferral of prospective students to the alma mater. Inmore recent times, a program called NationalUniversity Alumni Ambassadors has been in placeand its participants, in various ways, engage inactivities that help young people understand thevalue of and the need for chiropractic physicians,naturopathic physicians and Oriental medicinepractitioners in our society.
Alumni Ambassadors might work with the AdmissionsDepartment by presenting information at college oruniversity career days. They might be asked to inviteprospective students to the office to learn more aboutactual practice. Alumni Ambassadors might be askedto visit career counselors at the college or universitythat is “close to home.”
The bottom line is that National University of HealthSciences Alumni Ambassadors are people specificallychosen to “act as a representative and promoter” of ouralma mater. As an alumni ambassador myself, I find it isparticularly gratifying to have the opportunity to havesuch an impact on a young person’s life by educatingthat young woman or man to the specific value ofNational University of Health Sciences.
I recall so vividly that a National alumnus, the lateDr. Gerard Achilly, functioned in this capacity for me.He knew that I was interested in chiropracticmedicine and I had considered going to Palmer whenI met Dr. Achilly. I visited him at his office and he said“Come back to my office with me.” I did and he satme down and said, “If you are going to considerbecoming a chiropractic physician, I want you to do
that at National – nowhere else, and I want you to goup there this week and visit the school.” I did, andthe rest is now old history. Dr. Achilly changed mylife and I have always been extremely grateful to him!
Long ago, I stopped making apologies for recommendingspecifically my alma mater. I knew from first handexperience that what is taught at National is different,more intense, more evidence based and more in tunewith the health care field in general than that which istaught at some other institutions. I want our graduates tobe successful, fulfilled chiropractic physicians,naturopathic physicians and oriental medicinepractitioners which is exactly why I mince no wordswhen recommending National. We need more alumnito participate as Ambassadors for National and with thiscommunication, I am asking you to simply drop a line toMs. Shawna McDonough, director of Alumni andDevelopment ([email protected]) or to me([email protected]), so that we might give you theopportunity to function as a National University AlumniAmbassador! Esse Quam Videri!
James F. Winterstein, DCPresident Emeritus
Veteran Care in FloridaNational University recently signed an agreement tobring chiropractic care to veterans at the Bay Pines VAHealthcare System near St. Petersburg, Florida. Underthe agreement, NUHS will hire a full-time chiropracticphysician who, along with student interns, will work atBay Pines as part of its Physical Medicine andRehabilitation Department. This will be the first time BayPines has offered on-site chiropractic care as part of itsmedical services to veterans. Bay Pines will provide boththe facilities and equipment for the NUHS DC andinterns. NUHS will begin offering chiropractic medicalservices at Bay Pines in early 2014. Like all NUHSclinical internships and hospital rotations, theinternships at Bay Pines will be open to students fromboth National’s Illinois and Florida locations, filledselectively through application, ensuring that candidatesmeet GPA and performance standards.
Administrative AppointmentsNUHS has undergone several administrative changesrecently.
Jenna Glenn, DC, ND, MS, has been appointed dean ofLincoln College of Postprofessional, Graduate andContinuing Education, and Robert Shiel, PhD, has nowmoved into the post of dean of the College ofProfessional Studies – Illinois. Dr. Glenn previously heldthe position on an interim basis, and Dr. Shiel wasscheduled to assume his post at a later date.
Randy Swenson, DC, MHPE, has been appointedinterim vice president for academic services, replacingNicholas Trongale, EdD. Dr. Swenson will continue toserve as dean of the College of Allied Health Sciencesduring his term as interim vice president.
Kristine Aikenhead, DC, has accepted the position ofchair of the clinical sciences department in Illinois. Sheis a 1983 cum laude NCC graduate and recipient of theJoseph Janse Outstanding Graduate award. Shecompleted the family practice residency in 1985 andthen became full-time faculty. Dr. Aikenhead assumesDr. Shiel’s former position.
Radiology WorkshopThe NUHS Radiology Department staff attended theannual American College of Chiropractic RadiologyWorkshop in October in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. YuriKorvatko and Dr. Andrew Seppala (diagnostic imagingresidents at NUHS Lombard) presented papers at theworkshop. Dr. Erin Quinlan received her certificate fromthe American Chiropractic Board of Radiology duringthe convention banquet, having successfully passedParts 1 and 2 of the ACBR exam in April and August
2013, respectively. Pictured are those from NUHS whopreviously graduated from the diagnostic imagingresidency and faculty working at NUHS’ Florida site. Inthe front row (l-r) are: Rudy Heiser, DC, DACBR; YuriKorvatko, DC; Jennifer Pedley, DC, DACBR; ErinQuinlan, DC, DACBR; and Heather Miley, DC, DACBR.In the back row (l-r) are: William Bogar, DC, DACBR;Michael Fergus, DC, DACBR; and Andrew Seppala, DC.
ILNAP ConferenceThe Illinois Association of Naturopathic Physicians(ILNAP) held their first conference at National Universityin November, drawing NDs from Minnesota, Indiana,Washington, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Canada. ILNAP haspartnered with Lincoln College of Postprofessional,Graduate and Continuing Education to providecontinuing education credit in licensed jurisdictionsrepresented at the conference.
Receiving special awards at the event were PresidentEmeritus Dr. James Winterstein and Dr. Fraser Smith,assistant dean of naturopathic medicine at NUHS.
Dr. Winterstein was given the President’s Award for hisvision and leadership in advancing the profession inIllinois and bringing the first accredited naturopathiceducation program to the Midwest. President JosephStiefel accepted the award in his absence.
Dr. Smith was presentedwith the first HenryLindlahr Award forPhysician of the Year byDr. Elliot Edwards,ILNAP president. SaidDr. Smith, “Lindlahr isone of the great pillarsof natural medicine andhe practiced locally. Toreceive this award frommy naturopathic peersin Illinois, who are allworking so hard in their dedication to the medicine andtowards licensure, is really special.”
Veteran AppreciationNational University has been offering free acupuncturetreatment sessions for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) through its “At Ease”clinic in Lombard since 2010. Since that time, morethan 3,600 free treatments have been given.
Many of the veterans wished to show their appreciationto the clinic and donated their insignia patches, photosand other momentos from their military service to createa visual representation of the broad range of veteransaffected by PTSD. The university created a wall of honorthat celebrates those veterans who have been helped bythe clinic.
The display boasts all branches of military service andrepresents those who served in WWII, the Korean War,the Persian Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and thecurrent conflict in Afghanistan.
New Technique “V-Book”Terry Elder, DC, and Kevin Curtin, DC, NUHS clinicalscience faculty, recently released an innovativeelectronic textbook, titled: Advanced Manipulation:
Happy Holidays from NUHS!
I hope that this edition of the Alumnusfinds you and your family well.
By the time you have received thisissue, you and yours would havealready given thanks and will be wellinto the season of spreading holidaycheer. There has been a change in thedecorations and soon the Facebook
photos of 28 lb. turkeys and the kids home from collegewill give way to damaging photos of reindeer antlers andsweaters that you can wear but once a year. Such is thechanging of the seasons.
But a thoughtful sentiment was brought to my attentionby one of the members of our postgraduate departmentduring last month’s annual Thanksgiving reception oncampus. While wishing faculty, staff and students “HappyThanksgiving,” she reminded me that each day shouldpresent itself with its own opportunity to reflect on thethings we are each thankful for... and more importantly,make those things known.
In the coming weeks you will have plenty of chances toretort with a holiday greeting and other well wishes butlet us not forget to take advantage of giving thanks with akind act or gesture. We don’t need a holiday or aresolution in the new year to direct us to be a little morekind, or helpful.
Let each day be a reminder that as health care providers,we are part of a very large and important serviceprofession, which is both an ever-present responsibilityand a blessing – and for that I am thankful.
Joe Stiefel, MS, EdD, DCPresidentNational University of Health Sciences
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KudosNational University of Health Sciences sincerely appreciates the following alumni who havereferred students in our Fall 2013 class. You are truly our #1 source of new students. ThankYou! Thank You!
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1960sFormer Florida Senator Dennis L. Jones, DC, LLD (Hon),(1963) was presented with the 2013 Spirit ofInterprofessionalism Award by the University of SouthFlorida Health Morsani College of Medicine School ofPhysical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences in October.The award recognizes those who promote thecollaborative health care team. Dr. Jones was specificallyrecognized for shepherding the Lincoln Endowment to USF Health, establishing the Lincoln Chair ofChiropractic & Biomechanical Research and providingongoing support of the importance of interprofessionalresearch in the prevention and treatment ofneuromusculoskeletal injuries and conditions.
1990sScott Seidel, DC, (1999) of San Antonio, Texas, is servingon the staff of one of the largest orthopedic groups inTexas, the San Antonio Orthopaedic Group, which offersorthopaedic surgery and pain management as well asstate-of-art diagnostics and full-scale physical therapy.Dr. Seidel provides non-surgical spine managementoptions in the practice.
Chuan-Min Wang, DC, LAc, (1999) recently presented“Tung’s Unique Points for Female Problems” in a one-hour webinar through the Lotus Institute of IntegrativeMedicine. From 1972 to 1974, he learned Tung’sacupuncture directly with Master Ching-Chang Tung. InAugust 2013, Dr. Wang published his book, Introductionto Tung’s Acupuncture, which illustrates the Five Zangsystem of acupuncture. Samples of his book can be readat www.acup-chiro.com/book.
2000sJoseph Ragone, DC, (2002) has embarked on a newcareer after sustaining serious injuries in a bicycleaccident in 2009 that made it difficult to return to thephysical demands of chiropractic practice. Dr. Ragonerepresents a referral group that introduces doctors ofchiropractic to medical doctors, increases medicaldoctors knowledge of the chiropractic profession, and
increases referrals between the two. For more information,visit the group’s website: chiropracticreferralindex.com.
In MemoriamDr. Laverne Thomas ‘Andy’ Anderson, 93, of Cherryville,North Carolina, died on Dec. 22, 2012. He graduatedfrom National College of Chiropractic in 1949.
Dr. William J. Bradbury, 91, of Altoona, Pennsylvania,died on September 26. He enlisted in the Army ReserveCorps in 1942, later serving with the Army Air Forces asan aviation cadet. He earned his flight officer (warrant)designation and trained B-25 pilots and bombardiersuntil his honorable discharge in late 1945. He was amember of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and ButcherWorkmen of North America and worked at KingstonProvision between military assignments and collegeattendance. Dr. Bradbury graduated from LincolnChiropractic College in 1949 and returned toPennsylvania, joining the practice of Dr. Van Loon andsubsequently starting his own practice in Trucksville. Heworked as a corrections officer/infirmary supervisor atthe State Correctional Institution at Dallas from 1960until he retired in 1982. He was preceded in death by hiswife, Martha, and survived by a son and daughter, andtwo grandchildren.
Dr. Desirea Lee Byrns-Jones, 49, of Greensburg,Pennsylvania, died November 7. Dr. Byrns graduatedfrom National College of Chiropractic in 1988 andpracticed with her father at the former ByrnsChiropractic in Greensburg. She was predeceased by herhusband, Mark Jones, and is survived by three children.
Dr. James Sherman Hampton, 82, of Franklinville, NorthCarolina, died September 19. Dr. Hampton, a Navyveteran, graduated from Lincoln Chiropractic College in1958 and practiced in Brevard, Randleman and Murphy,North Carolina, prior to retirement. Dr. Hampton is
survived by his wife, Nancy, a son, two granddaughters,and a great-grandson.
Dr. David J. Harris, 63, of Kokomo, Indiana, diedNovember 29. Dr. Harris worked as a medicaltechnologist before graduating with honors fromNational College of Chiropractic in 1979. Heworked with Dr. Ronald Kolanko (1963) and Dr.Peter Furno (1969) from 1979 to 1990 until heopened his own practice, Kokomo ChiropracticClinic. After retiring from the field of holistic healthcare, he pursued a calling to the mission field andministered in several foreign countries as well as inhis home community. He is survived by his wife of47 years, Pamela, a daughter and son, and fivegrandchildren.
Dr. Charles W. Herzig, 61, of Swansea, Massachusetts,died peacefully on October 4 surrounded by hisloving wife, family, and close friends. Dr. Herzigreceived his degree from National College ofChiropractic in 1978 and had been a practicingchiropractor for 35 years in Pawtucket, RhodeIsland, until his retirement due to his illness lessthan a year ago. He is survived by Jacqueline M., hiswife of 30 years.
Dr. George E. Horner, 91, of New Bern, NorthCarolina, died September 21. George served theArmy Air Corps in WWII, earned his chiropracticdegree from National College of Chiropractic in1949, and spent over 60 years as a chiropractorbefore he retired. He also retired from civil serviceafter a 30-year career at MCAS Cherry Point. Inaddition to helping his chiropractic patients, he alsoenjoyed music, travel, reading, sailing and dancing.He is survived by his wife, Arneda, a son anddaughter, and four grandchildren.
Dr. Arnold Ralph Lambe, of Marianna, Florida, diedon August 12 after a short illness. He was born inMarianna and lived there his entire life. Dr. Lambewas a 1953 graduate of Lincoln ChiropracticCollege where he was a member of Delta Tau AlphaHonor Fraternity, receiving the achievement awardof his class. He was committed to chiropractic,practicing in Marianna for almost 40 years andcaring for families in the tri-state area and beyond.After retiring, he continued a lifetime friendshipwith many of his patients. He is survived by his wifeof 58 years, Lola, two sons Dr. Greg Lambe, RobertLambe, two daughters, and six grandchildren.
Dr. Stephen L. Mahalik, 64, of Chicago, Illinois,died October 5 at his residence. Dr. Mahalik earnedhis degree from National College of Chiropractic in1977 and his medical degree from Spartan MedicalSchool in 1993. He practiced chiropractic inLockport for over 30 years, where his positiveinfluence affected the lives of many beyond his workin chiropractic. He is survived by eight children, andfive grandchildren.
Dr. Harold B. Martin, 96, of Hernando, Florida,formerly of Johnstown and Mayfield, New York, diedon August 28. He served in the Western PacificTheater of Operations during WW II and graduatedfrom Lincoln Chiropractic College in 1951. Dr.Martin was a former member of the American andthe New York State chiropractic associations. Hewas predeceased by his wife, Evelyn, and his
Five National grads attended the Christian ChiropractorsAssociation Convention in Alexandria, Virginia, June 26-June 29,celebrating the 60th anniversary of the association. The conventionwas a time of spiritual refreshment and sightseeing in Washington,DC. Those attending (l-r) were Jim Spertzel (1983), Lee Popwell(1979), Nord Isacson (1982), Theron Stallings, executive secretary-treasurer (1982), and Brian Scharf, president of the association,(1983). Doctors in this group represent many mission trips aroundthe world. Classmates are invited to visit the group’s website,www.christianchiropractors.org for more information.
companion of 20 years, Stella Andrews, and issurvived by several nieces and nephews.
Dr. Boyd Edward Mertens, 92, of Cumberland,Maryland, died October 31. He served as a staffsergeant in the Army Air Corps in World War II and flew35 combat missions, receiving the Air Medal with 5Oak Leaf Clusters and the European-African-MiddleEastern Service Medal. Dr. Mertens earned hischiropractic degree in 1952 from Lincoln ChiropracticCollege, and set up practice in Cumberland, where helived here his entire life in April 1952. He is survived byhis wife of 55 years, Betty (DeVore) Mertens, a daughterand son and three grandchildren.
Dr. Herbert "Herb" Ortman, 97, of Canistota,South Dakota, died on November 13. Hegraduated from National College of Chiropracticin 1938 with both chiropractic and naturopathicdegrees. Dr. Ortman practiced at the OrtmanClinic until retiring in 1986. Under his guidance,the clinic became the largest “family”chiropractic practice in the U.S., with 16 familymembers practicing since Dr. Amon begantreating patients in 1915. Dr. Ortman has alsooperated several other businesses, and served asa representative to the South Dakota legislature,mayor of Canistota, and on multiple state andnational chiropractic organizations. He was alsoinducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame. Dr.Ortman is survived by three sons, Wayne, Donand Doug; a daughter, Pamela Pletan; a brother, ErvOrtman; a sister, Irene Weiland; 17 grandchildren;and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded indeath by his wife, Ida, a son, a grandson, and twobrothers.
Dr. Howard M. Oxman, 1956, of Englishtown, NewJersey.
Dr. Joseph F. Underwood, 86, of Mt. Washington,Kentucky, died July 21, 2012. He was a retiredchiropractor for Valley Station Chiropractic, a 1948graduate of Lincoln Chiropractic College, and amember of the Kentucky Chiropractic Association. Hewas survived by his wife, Mary Ray Miller Underwood,two sons, three daughters, 10 grandchildren, and threegreat-grandchildren.
Dr. Dennis R. Zidek, 61, of Wonder Lake, Illinois, diedNovember 16. First focusing on a career inbusiness, he later attended National College ofChiropractic and graduated in 1976. Followinggraduation, he took over his brother’s practice inWestchester after his brother, Dr. Ronald Zidek,relocated to Shelbyville. In addition to Westchester,he began practicing in Wonder Lake in 1979, thenconstructed the building housing AnthonyChiropractic in 1986 and sold the Westchesterpractice. He maintained his practice untilNovember 2012. Dr. Zidek was a member of theIllinois and American chiropractic societies.Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Myrna, fourchildren, and three grandchildren.
Dr. Kurt Olding and Mr. Don Wisner recently donated a new Cox8Table to National University of Health Sciences. Dr. Olding is a1984 DC graduate of National, and Mr. Wisner is the president ofHaven Innovation, Inc., the manufacturer of the Cox8 Table,which it has engineered in partnership with Dr. James Cox (1963).“Dr. James Cox has been a great mentor to me, so I’d like tocontinue that legacy for the chiropractic students at NationalUniversity, by giving them greater access to new advances intraining within Dr. Cox’s flexion-distraction technique," says Dr.Olding, who has enjoyed a successful practice in Minster, Ohio,for over 28 years. Pictured (l-r) are Sunni Olding-Lomnicki, Dr.Olding’s daughter and a Fall 2013 graduate, President JosephStiefel, and Dr. Olding. The new Cox8 Table is housed in aspecially designated treatment room in the NUHS Whole HealthCenter – Lombard, with a plaque commemorating the gift fromDr. Olding and Mr. Wisner.
Theory & Technique. The landmark V-Book™ seriescontains five volumes and over three and one-half hours ofvideo instruction and sequential learning in chiropractictechnique.
"We now have a chance to offer a textbook in video format ona new platform, where those who purchase the series candownload the video instruction to their laptop, desktop orphone, as well as receive access to a complete web platformof online resources that support the text," says Dr. Elder.
Drs. Elder and Curtin(pictured l-r) feel thevideo offers a far betterway to support theteaching of chiropractictechnique as opposed toa conventional printtextbook, as viewers can automatically seecorrect positioning andrange of motion on theirscreen.
The instructors feel the book is not only great forchiropractic students but also advantageous for practicingchiropractic physicians who want to improve their skills.
Drs. Elder and Curtin say that the new V-Book is just thefirst in a new series that they hope will feature clinicalinstruction from a wide variety of experts on a full range ofintegrative medical topics. This first book is available, andcan be previewed with a complementary chapter, at theirtextbook website http://www.advancedmanipulation.com.
