See what NWHSU faculty, students and alum are up to & where your education and career could go.
Christine Goertz, PhD, DC ‘91 started her prolific research career with curiosity. Currently, she is a professor in Musculoskeletal Research at the Duke Clinical Research Institute and Vice Chair for Implementation of Spine Health Innovations in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery… Read More ›
We talked with Ayla Wolf, LAc, DAOM & Sophia Bouwens, LAc about the acupuncture research careers they\’ve built, specializing in neurology. Dr. Ayla Wolf and Sophia Bouwens both work in private practice at Dr. Wolf’s clinic: Healing Response Acupuncture and… Read More ›
Sometimes, winding paths are the best way to reach a destination. For Andrea Albertson, DC, research and policy associate at NWHSU and RAND REACH scholar for early career research, this rings true. She’s built a chiropractic career in research by… Read More ›
Wish you could have a firsthand account of what being an associate chiropractor is like? I\’m Kit Harlow, DC, a recent NWHSU grad who just wrapped up my first year as an associate chiropractor. Want to get into the nitty… Read More ›
Choosing a chiropractic school is a huge decision. How do you compare different programs, and ultimately make your choice? We’ve compiled what matters in choosing a chiropractic school to show exactly how NWHSU measures up. You’ll want to think… Read More ›
Bloomington, MN (March 31, 2025) – Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU), a leading health sciences university, announced the creation of a major endowed scholarship by The Joint Corp., the nation’s largest franchisor of chiropractic care through The Joint Chiropractic® network…. Read More ›
The 2025 ACC-RAC Conference took place late March in New Orleans, Louisiana. The theme, “Transformative Trends in Healthcare,” was a perfect fit for NWHSU faculty and staff who presented their work. Michele Maiers, DC, PhD, MPH, Andrea Albertson, DC and… Read More ›
Michele Maiers, DC, PhD, MPH, presented in a panel discussion and displayed a poster at the 2025 International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health. Held in Seattle, the theme was \”Leaders & Learners: Advancing Whole Health Together.\” Dr. Maiers presented on… Read More ›
Michele Maiers, DC, PhD, MPH, Executive Director of Research and Innovation at NWHSU, authored a new article in Ethics, Medicine, and Public Health. Maiers collaborated on \”Health equity checklist for research\” with leaders from institutions across the U.S. and Canada…. Read More ›
NWHSU Team Will Use the Opioid Settlement Grant to Create Online Education for Opioid Avoidance The Center for Healthcare Innovation and Policy (CHIP) team at Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU) was awarded a grant by the Minnesota Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory… Read More ›
