The Minnesota Chiropractic Association (MCA) recently elected a new leadership team for their upcoming term. Congratulations to Northwestern Health Sciences University former faculty Dr. Jodi Dorpinghaus, and current faculty Dr. Michelle Norton Fleming and Dr. Melissa MacDonald on their new… Read More ›
There’s nothing like a shared background in kinesiology to bring a couple together. Maybe that’s not a classic story anywhere else, but at NWHSU it makes sense, and it’s exactly what happened with Amanda Johnson, DC ‘17 and Lucas Migliazza,… Read More ›
It’s never too late to start a new career. At least that’s how Polly Merhar, CNMT, BCTMB ‘21— a graduate of the massage therapy program—feels. Polly, originally from Duluth, is a long-term resident of Bemidji, where she opened Trail… Read More ›
Lanna Schwab, LAc ‘16 does not have four generations of family history in Two Harbors, Minnesota. In fact, when she moved there to work as an x-ray tech in the hospital, she didn’t know anyone. Now, she runs Agate Acupuncture… Read More ›
What kind of care does Lew Pagel, DC ‘04 provide at his practice in Kotzebue, Alaska? Well, it depends on the season. Berry picking, seal hunting, and moose hunting seasons throw backs out, as does “snow machine” (snow mobile) season… Read More ›
When Lake Superior Community Health Center (LSCHC)—a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving the Twin Ports area—received a grant from the state of Wisconsin for chronic pain management, they reached out to Kara McGillivray, DC, CCST ‘94. “I was… Read More ›
NWHSU alumni are making a difference across the nation and around the world. Last issue, we highlighted alumni working in different corners of the globe. This time, the snow and cold temps here in Bloomington inspired us to look up. … Read More ›
Northwestern Health Sciences 2023 Homecoming Symposium was held February 2- 4, featuring an inspiring group of experts presenting various topics impacting the chiropractic profession. Nineteen of the speakers were NWHSU graduates, faculty members, or both! Keynote: Interdisciplinary Care for Low… Read More ›
This fall, NWHSU’s Student American Society of Acupuncturists (SASA) hosted their ninth AcuWeek. Each trimester SASA brings speakers to campus—virtually and in person—to dive deep into important topics in acupuncture, herbal medicine, and running a practice. NWHSU alumni and faculty were featured… Read More ›
At Northwestern Health Sciences University, we believe the future is integrative, whole-person care. Our alumni and students are leaders in that future: reimagining healthcare through your practice, collaboration, and innovation. But what do we mean when we say “integrative care?” … Read More ›