Faculty Information
Below is an alphabetical list of all faculty at National University of Health Sciences.
A
Acampora, Christina
Lecturer, Clinical Sciences
BS, San Jose State University, 1989
DC, Palmer College of Chiropractic - West, 1992
Adkins, Joe
Lecturer, Allied Health Sciences
CMT, National University of
Health Sciences, 2003
Associate Professor, Clinical
Sciences
BS (Biology), Loyola
University, 1979
BS, DC, National College of
Chiropractic, 1982, 1983
Family Practice Residency
(Board Qualified), National College of Chiropractic
1983-85
Assistant Professor, Clinical
Practice, Attending Clinician, NUHS Whole Health Center -
Lombard
BS, Northern Illinois University, 1999
DC, MS, National University of Health Sciences, 2004, 2014
CCN, Clinical Nutrition Certification Board, 2004
MPH, Benedictine University, 2008
Anderson, Kenton
Lecturer, Clinical Sciences
BS, Northern Illinois University, 1984
ND, National University of Health Sciences, 2012
Chair and Professor, Basic Sciences
- Illinois
BS, MS, PhD, Washington State University, 1975, 1979, 1986
Assistant Dean - Chiropractic
Medicine, Chief Academic Officer; Assistant Professor, Clinical
Sciences
BS, Indiana University, 2002
BS, DC, MS, National University of Health Sciences, 2003, 2005,
2014
Fellow, International Academy of Medical Acupuncture
Arnold, Robert L.
Instructor, Clinical Sciences, NUHS
- Florida
BS, University of South Florida, 1990
MA, University of South Florida, 1993
EdD, University of Sarasota, 2000
B
Baker, Eric
Lecturer, Clinical Sciences
BS, University of Illinois
at Chicago, 1994
MSOM, Midwest College of
Oriental Medicine, 2000
Beck, Robert
Lecturer, Basic Sciences
BS, MEd, University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1960, 1962
PhD, University of Illinois
Medical Center, 1979
Assistant Professor, Basic Sciences
BS, University of Illinois
at Chicago, 1995
MBA, Dominican University,
1999
BS, DC, National University
of Health Sciences, 2002, 2003
MS, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2013
Diplomate: American
Association for Integrative Medicine
Instructor, Clinical Sciences
AB, Cornell University,
1982
BS, DC, National College of
Chiropractic, 1985, 1987
Birch, Mary
Lecturer, Allied Health
Sciences
CMT, Therapeutic Massage and Wellness, 1997
Instructor, Clinical Sciences
BA, University of Connecticut, 2000
ND, Bastyr University, 2010
Professor, Clinical Sciences;
Director of Diagnostic Imaging Residency
BS, DC, National College of Chiropractic, 1982, 1984
Diplomate: American Chiropractic Board of Radiology
Chief Clinician, Naturopathic
Medicine
BS, University of Maryland, 2010
MS, DC, ND, National University of Health Sciences, 2014, 2015,
2017
Burke, Francine
Lecturer, Clinical Sciences
BS, DC, National College of Chiropractic, 1984, 1987
C
Professor, Clinical Sciences
MD (China), Guang Zhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,
1970
PhD (China), Guang Zhou University of Traditional Chinese
Medicine, 2004
Diplomate, Acupuncture and Herbology
Licensed Acupuncturist
Dean, College of Allied Health
Sciences and Distance Education
Chair, Massage Therapy Program
Professor, Research, Basic and Allied Health Sciences
BS, DC, National College of Chiropractic, 1989, 1991
MPH, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1999
PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2005
CMT, National University of Health Sciences, 2006
Certified in Public Health
Camer, Lauren
Lecturer, Allied Health
Sciences
CMT, National University of Health Science, 2012
Campione, John
Lecturer, Clinical Sciences
BS, West Virginia University, 2005
DC, National University of Health Sciences, 2010
Case, Bradford
Instructor, Clinical Sciences, NUHS
- Florida
BS, DC, National College of Chiropractic, 1991, 1993
ND, National University of Health Sciences, 2016
Chancellor, Courtney
Instructor, Bachelor of
Science
BS, Eastern Illinois University, 2006
BS, Eastern Illinois University, 2008
Dean, Institutional Effectiveness,
Clinical Training & Assessment Clinician
BS, Millikin University, 2001
DC, MS, National University of Health Sciences, 2004, 2012
Instructor, Allied Health Sciences;
Supervisor, Massage Therapy Program
BS, University of Pittsburgh, 1992
BS, DC, National College of Chiropractic, 1995, 1997
MS, ND, National University of Health Sciences, 2011, 2012
Chair and Professor, Clinical
Sciences
BA, St. John's College, 1994
ND, Bastyr University, 2001
MSOM, National University of Health Sciences, 2013
William Thor Conner
Lecturer, Clinical Practice
BS, Ball State University, 1991
ND, National University of Health Sciences, 2013
Massage Therapy Certificate, Connecticut Center of Massage
Therapy, 2003
Professor, Research and Basic
Sciences; Dean of Research
BS, DC, National College of Chiropractic, 1977, 1979
PhD, Medical College of Ohio, 1987
Associate Professor, Clinical
Sciences
BS, Governors State University, 2004
BS, DC, National University of Health Sciences, 2005, 2007
D
Professor, Basic Sciences
BA, Millikin University, 1974
PhD, University of Illinois, 1980
Delfosse, Dennis
Lecturer, Clinical Sciences
MA (Psychology), Concordia University, 1992
Dexheimer, Jennifer
Lecturer, Allied Health
Sciences
BS, National University of Health Sciences, 2010
CMT, National University of Health Sciences, 2000
Illinois Licensed Massage Therapist
Driscoll, Daniel R.
Dean, Institutional Compliance;
Professor, Clinical Sciences
BA, George Williams College, 1973
BS, DC, National College of Chiropractic, 1977, 1978
Professor and Chair, Clinical
Practice; Chief Clinician, DC Program
BS, Brooklyn College, 1977
MS, Long Island University, 1978
BS, DC, National College of Chiropractic, 1984, 1986
MSAc, National University of Health Sciences, 2013
Diplomate: American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists
Diplomate: American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians
Diplomate: American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture
Dybala, Melissa
Lecturer, Clinical Practice
BS, Governors State University, 2006
ND, DC, National University of Health Sciences, 2010, 2012
E
Lecturer, Clinical Sciences
ND, National College of Naturopathic Medicine, 1988
LAc, The Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, 1989
Instructor, Basic and Clinical
Sciences
DC, Cleveland Chiropractic College, 1987
Lecturer, Clinical Practice
BS, Indiana University, 1999
DC, ND, National University of Health Sciences, 2011, 2014
F
Assistant Professor, Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine
MD (China), Hunan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine,
1982
Licensed Acupuncturist
Assistant Professor, Clinical
Sciences
BS, Loyola University, 1994
BS, DC, National University of Health Sciences, 1996, 1998
Diplomate, American Chiropractic Board of Radiology
Fior, Timothy
Lecturer, Clinical Sciences
BS, Loyola Marymount University - Los Angeles, 1981
MD, Michigan State University - College of Human Medicine,
1985
Family Practice Residency, Saginaw Cooperative Hospitals, 1988
Instructor, Clinical Sciences, NUHS
- Florida
BA, Rutgers University, 1988
DC, Life College, 1992
Fulop, Judy
Lecturer, Clinical Sciences
MS, Avila College, 1985
ND, National College of Natural Medicine, 1999
G
Gidcumb, David A.
Instructor, Clinical Sciences,
Allied Health Sciences
AB, Augustana College, 1974
BS, DC, National College of Chiropractic, 1977, 1979
Diplomate: American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists
Dean, Lincoln College of
Postprofessional, Graduate and Continuing Education
BS, Pennsylvania State University, 2006
DC, National University of Health Sciences, 2009
MS, ND, National University of Health Sciences, 2012
Associate Editor, NUHS
Journals
DC, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, 1992
MSEd, University of Southern California, 2000
PhD, Walden University, 2016
Diplomate: American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians
Instructor, Clinical Practice
BS, Loyola University, 2004
ND, National University of Health Sciences, 2010
Instructor, Research & Clinical
Sciences, Institutional Effectiveness
BS (Chemistry), State University of New York, College at Oswego,
1987
BS, DC, National University of Health Sciences, 2005, 2007
MPH, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2011
Griffin, Roxanne
Lecturer, Clinical Sciences, NUHS -
Florida
BS, State University of New York
MS, Nova Southeastern University
Assistant Professor, Clinical
Sciences, NUHS - Florida
BS, University of Miami, 1984
DC, Palmer College of Chiropractic - Iowa, 1988
Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, 1992, 2009
H
ND Clinician, NUHS Whole
Health Center - Lombard
ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine
BS, Xavier University of Louisiana
BS, University of Mempis
Lecturer, Clinical Sciences, NUHS -
Florida
BA, Carson-Newman College, 1997
PA-C, Barry University, 2002
MS, Barry University, 2002
Assistant Professor, Clinical
Practice, NUHS- Florida
BA, Warren Wilson College, 1978
BS, DC, National University of Health Sciences, 1984, 1987
Hartley, Keith
Lecturer, Basic Sciences
BA, Lake Forest College, 2005
DC, National University of Health Sciences, 2008
Heiser, Rudy
Lecturer, Clinical Sciences, NUHS -
Florida
BS, University of Western Ontario, 2001
BS, DC, MS, National University of Health Sciences, 2003, 2004,
2010
Diplomate: American Chiropractic Board of Radiology
Associate Professor, Clinical
Sciences, Chiropractic Assistant Program
BS, DC, National College of Chiropractic, 1974
Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, 1994
Hodges, Bruce
Lecturer, Clinical
Sciences
BS, DC, National College of Chiropractic, 1984,
1986
MS, National University of Health Sciences,
2012
Professor,
Clinical Sciences
DC, National College of Chiropractic, 1971
DN, Chicago National College of Naprapathy, 1991
Diplomate: American Board of Chiropractic Internists
Fellow, International Academy of Medical Acupuncture
Holloway, Mary Jolene (MJ)
Instructor, Basic
Sciences, NUHS - Florida
BS, University of South Florida, 2005
MS, University of South Florida, 2009
PhD, University of South Florida,
2011
Professor, Basic and Clinical
Sciences
BA, Nasson College, 1968
MS, Kent State University, 1971
BS, DC, National College of Chiropractic, 1982, 1984
Diplomate: American Chiropractic Neurology Board
I
Associate Professor, Learning
Resource Center
BA, Northern Illinois University, 1976
MALS, University of Illinois, 1979
J
Jenkins, James
Lecturer, Clinical Sciences
BS, Otterbein College, 1983
BS, DC, National College of Chiropractic, 1986, 1988
MS, National University of Health Sciences, 2009
Jenkins, Moira
Lecturer, Basic Sciences
BS, DC, National College of Chiropractic, 1986, 1988
MS, Northern Illinois University, 2010
Certified Chiropractic Acupuncturist, 1988
Professor and Editor, NUHS
Journals
BA, University of California - San Diego, Revelle, 1987
DC, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, 1991
MSEd, University of Southern California, 2000
PhD, Walden University, 2016
Diplomate: American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians
Johnson Jr., Theodore L.
Dean of Clinicis; Professor,
Clinical Practice
BS, Jackson St. University, 1984
BS, DC, MS, National College of Chiropractic, 1986, 1988,
2009
Diplomate: American Board of Chiropractic Internists
Joseph, Simone J.
Lecturer, Basic Sciences, Allied
Health Sciences
BS, University of Toronto, 1997
BS, DC, National University of Health Sciences, 2000, 2002
Diplomate, Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists
Instructor, Cinical Practice,
Attending Clinician, NUHS Whole Health Center - Aurora
BS, State University of New York, 1992
DC, New York Chiropractic College, 1996
MS, National University of Health Sciences, 2014
Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner, 2012
Assistant Professor, Clinical
Sciences, NUHS - Florida
BS, University of Michigan, 1990
BS, DC, National University of Health Sciences, 1997, 1999
Associate Professor, Clinical
Practice; DC Clinician, NUHS Whole Health Center - Lombard
BS, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1994
BSc, University of Kentucky, 1998
DC, MS, National University of Health Sciences, 2005, 2011
Licensed Dietician, Nutritionist
Registered Dietitian
K
Assistant Professor, Basic
Sciences
BS, St. Mary's College
PhD, Loyola University
Professor, Pathology & Clinical
Sciences
MD (Pakistan), Dow Medical College and University of Karachi,
1978
DTCD, Univeristy of Karachi, Pakistan, 1981
MCPS, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan, 1983
Chief Clinician, Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine
Assistant Professor, Clinical Sciences
BA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1992
PhD, Sangji University, Wonju Korea, 2006
MSOM, Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine,
California, 1998
Licensed Acupuncturist
Kobleur, Kristi
Lecturer, Allied Health
Sciences
CMT, National University of Health Sciences, 2007
Associate Professor, Clinical
Practice, Allied Health Sciences
BS, The London School of Osteopathy, 1999
DC, MS, National University of Health Sciences, 2011, 2014
Krys, Michael
Lecturer, Clinical Sciences
BS, DC, National College of Chiropractic, 1994,
1996
MS, National University of Health Sciences,
2009
Associate Professor, Clinical
Sciences
BSc, MSc, Chung Ang University, 1989, 1991
BS, DC, National University of Health Sciences, 2001, 2002
BSc, MSOM, Midwest College of Oriental Medicine, 2002, 2002
Chiropractic Family Practice Residency, National University of
Health Sciences, 2006
PhD, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010
L
Lamkin, Peter
Lecturer, AlliedHealth
Sciences
BS, Purdue University, 1990
Assistant Professor, Clinical
Practice, Chief Clinician, Naturopathic Medicine, Whole Health
Center - Lombard
BA, Lawrence University, 2001
DC, National University of Health Sciences, 2009
MS, ND, National University of Health Sciences, 2012
Lu, Yubin
Lecturer, Clinical Sciences
Bachelor, Master, PhD of Medicine, Shandong University, 1986,
1990, 1993
Lyonsford, Tanya
Lecturer, Allied Health
Sciences
CMT, National University of Health Sciences, 2012
M
Assistant Professor, Basic Sciences,
NUHS - Florida
MAN, Professional Training Hospital Center, Kirovsk Central
District Hospital, 1990
MD (Russia), St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical Academy,
1997
Madigan, Dana
Instructor, Research, Insitutional
Effectiveness
BS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2008
DC, National University of Health Sciences, 2013
MPH, University of Illinois at Chicago,
2013
Malik, Tafheem
Assistant Professor, Basic
Sciences
PhD, Karachi University, 2012
MS, Karachi University, 2000
Assistant Professor and Chair, Basic
Sciences, NUHS - Florida
BSc, MSc, University of Madras, 1994, 1997
Assistant Professor, Basic Sciences,
NUHS - Florida
BS, Northern Illinois University, 2006
DC, National University of Health Sciences, 2009
MSAc, National University of Health Sciences, 2011
Professor, Basic Sciences
BSc, BA, University of Waterloo, 1991, 1997
BS, DC, National University of Health Sciences, 1999, 2001
MS, University of Bridgeport, 2002
Certified Nutrition Specialist
Diplomate: American Clinical Board of Nutrition
Fellow: American College of Nutrition
Earnest Mounce
Lecturer, Clinical Sciences, Allied
Health Sciences
BA, University of Mississippi, 1991
CMT, MSAc, National University of Health Sciences, 2006, 2009
Erin Myover-Piotrowski
Lecturer, Allied Health
Sciences
CMT, Cortiva Institute, 2007
N
O
O'Brien, Pamela
Lecturer, Allied Health
Sciences
BA, Columbia College, 1985
Certified Yoga, Himalayan Institute, 1998
Olsen, Christopher
Instructor, Instructional
Design
BS, MS, Western Illinois University, 2000, 2006
Assistant Professor, Basic Sciences,
NUHS - Florida
BA, MS, PhD, University of South Florida, 2000, 2007, 2010
P
Instructor, Basic Sciences, NUHS - Florida
MD, Gazi University in
Turkey, 2007
Pearlstein, Leslie
Lecturer, Basic Sciences, NUHS -
Florida
BS, Duke University, 1967
MD, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 1971
Pearson, Nakiesha
Assistant Professor, Clinical
Sciences
BS, Indiana University, 2003
DC, ND, MS, National University of Health Sciences, 2010, 2013,
2013
Family Practice Residency, National University of Health Sciences,
2011-2014
Petz, Jeri
Lecturer, Clinical Sciences
BS, University of Oregon
MSOM, Midwest College of Oriental Medicine, 2007
Licensed Acupuncturist
Assistant Professor, Clinical
Practice
BS, Bradley University, 1986
DC, National University of Health Sciences, 1999
Diplomate: American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board
Q
R
Attending Clinician, NUHS Whole
Health Center - Lombard
MD, American University of the Caribbean, School of Medicine,
1994
Associate Professor, Clinical
Practice; DC Clinician, NUHS Whole Health Center - Lombard
DC, Northwestern College of Chiropractic, 1986
MS, National University of Health Sciences, 2011
Attending Clinician - NUHS Whole
Health Center - Pinellas Park, Florida
DC, National University of Health Sciences, 2012
BA, University of South Florida, 2009
Rioch, Kathryn
Lecturer, Allied Health
Sciences
BA, Illinois Wesleyan University, 2000
RD, University of Illinois, 2002
Assistant Professor, Clinical
Practice; Attending Clinician, Salvation Army Clinic
DC, MS, National University of Health Sciences, 2009, 2013
Diplomate, American Chiropractic Board of Radiology
S
Salvatore, James
Instructor, Basic Sciences
BS, St. Joseph's College, 2000
MS, Northern Illinois University, 2013
DC, National University of Health Sciences, 2005
Sandman, Terry D.
Lecturer, Clinical Sciences, NUHS -
Florida
BS, DC, National College of Chiropractic, 1975, 1977
MPH, Northern Illinois University, 1997
Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Radiology
Schiller, Donna
Lecturer, Allied Health
Sciences
BA, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, 1984
MS, Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1979
Schipma, Matthew
Lecturer, Allied Health
Sciences
BA, Trinity Christian College, 1998
MS, DePaul University, 2004
PhD, Loyola University, 2004
Schramm, Derek
Instructor, Clinical Sciences. NUHS
- Florida
BS, University of South Florida, 1993
PhD, University of Kentucky, 1996
Settergren, Roy
Lecturer, Allied Health
Sciences
BS, MS, Eastern Illinois University, 2003, 2005
DC, National University of Health Sciences, 2009
Shepperd, Joel
Lecturer, Clinical Sciences
BA, University of California-Santa Cruz, 1969
MD, University of Illinois, 1973
Dean of the College of Professional
Studies - Illinois; Professor, Clinical Sciences - Illinois
BA, MA, PhD, University of Notre Dame, 1974, 1976, 1982
Shish, Jamie
Lecturer, Allied Health
Sciences
BS, University of Illinois at Chicago,
1999
Associate Professor, Clinical
Practice; Attending Clinician, NUHS Whole Health Center -
Lombard
BS, Illinois Benedictine College, 1992
DC, MS, National University of Health Sciences, 2002, 2013
Associate Professor and Assistant
Dean, Naturopathic Medicine
BA, University of Toronto, 1991
ND, Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, 1997
MA, Roosevelt University, 2014
Soli, Krista
Lecturer, Allied Health
Sciences
CMT, National University of Health Sciences, 2006
Associate Professor, Clinical
Sciences
BS (Natural Health Sciences), Bastyr University, 1998
MS (Acupuncture), Bastyr University, 1999
ND, Bastyr University, 2000
Spencer, Joan
Lecturer, Allied Health
Sciences
BS, Northern Illinois University, 1998
CMT, National University of Health Sciences, 2006
Stark, Jasmine
Lecturer, Clinical Practice, NUHS -
Florida
CMT, Northwestern Health Sciences University, 2016
Lecturer, Allied Health
Sciences
BS, Anderson University, 1976
MS, Southeast Missouri State University, 1982
Stepanovsky, Nerina
Lecturer, Clinical Sciences, NUHS -
Florida
BS, Franklin University, 1989
MS, Wright State University, 1992
PhD, Barry University, 2007
President, National University of
Health Sciences; Professor, Clinical Sciences
BS, Ball State University, 1995
BS, DC, MS, National University of Health Sciences, 2002, 2004,
2007
EdD, Argosy University, 2013
Dean, College of Professional
Studies - Florida; Associate Professor, Clinical Sciences -
Florida
BS, State University of New York, 1998
DC, New York Chiropractic College, 2001
Stretch, George
Lecturer, Clinical Sciences
DN, National College of Naprapathic Medicine, 1988
LAc, Midwest College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine,
1992
Vice President for Academic
Services; Professor, Clinical Sciences, Allied Health
Sciences
AA, Austin State Junior College, 1973
BS, DC, National College of Chiropractic, 1977, 1977
MHPE, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1991
T
Tortoriello, William
Lecturer, Clincial Sciences
BS, Loyola University of Chicago, 2002
SC, National University of Health Sciences, 2006
V
Vazquez, Joseph
Instructor, Clinical Sciences
BS, Austin Peay State University, 2008
ND, National University of Health Sciences, 2013
Van Auken, Todd
Lecturer, Basic Sciences, NUHS -
Florida
BA, Eckerd College, 2005
MA, University of South Florida, 2008
W
Assistant Dean, Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine; Professor, Clinical Sciences
MD (China), Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 1989
PhD, China Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, Beijing,
2001
Licensed Acupuncturist
Certified Chinese Herbologist
Weber, Leah
Assistant Professor, Institutional
Effectiveness, Allied Health Sciences
BS, DC, National College of Chiropractic, 1994, 1996
Assistant Professor, Clinical
Sciences, NUHS - Florida
BS, DC, National College of Chiropractic, 1983, 1985
President Emeritus, National
University of Health Sciences, Professor, Clinical Sciences
DC, National College of Chiropractic, 1968
Diplomate: American Chiropractic Board of Radiology
Wisniewski, Heather
Lecturer, Allied Health
Sciences
DC, National University of Health Sciences, 2001
X
Lecturer, Clinical Sciences
MD (China), Gangsu College of Traditional Chinese Medicine,
1983
Beijing Academic Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine,
1984
Licensed Acupuncturist
Xu, Jia
Lecturer, Clinical Sciences
PhD, Guang Zhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,
2013
MSOM, Midwest College of Oriental Medicine, Racine, Wisconsin,
2000
BS, Liaoning University, China, 1982
Licensed Acupuncturist
Y
Young, Thomas
Instructor, Clinical Sciences, NUHS
- Florida
BS, Gannon University, 2000
DC, Palmer College of Chiropractic - Florida, 2006
Diplomate: American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians
Lecturer, Acupuncture and Oriental
Medicine
PhD (China), Guang Zhou University of Traditional Chinese
Medicine, 2002
MSOM, Midwest College of Oriental Medicine, 1999
BA, MA, Notre Dame University, 1961, 1963
Z
Attending Clinician
MD, Dhaka Medical College, 1988
Professor, Clinical Sciences
MD (China), Shandong Medical Universitiy, 1983
MS, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,
1989
Licensed Acupuncturist
Diplomate: National Certification Commission for Acupuncture &
Oriental Medicine
Lecturer, Clinical Sciences
MD (China), Gangsu College of Traditional Chinese Medicine,
1983
MS, Shanghai University of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology
Licensed Acupuncturist
