Meet the Postprofessional Faculty

National University’s Lincoln College of Postprofessional, Graduate and Continuing Education attracts the best and brightest of today’s leaders in integrative medicine for dynamic and relevant seminars and continuing education classes. Our instructors bring a high level of expertise in the specialty they represent, and maintain the same level of excellence in our graduate programs that students have come to expect from all of National University’s programs.

Greg Abbott – General Chiropractic

• BS, Elon University, 2007
• DC, Life University, 2011

Brian Anderson – Lecturer, Allied Health Sciences

• BS, Northern Illinois University, 1999
• DC, MS, National University of Health Sciences, 2004, 2014
• MPH, Benedictine University, 2008
• PhD, Northern Illinois University, 2019

Delilah Anderson – Internal Disorders

• BA, University of Central Florida, 1985
• BS, DC, MS, National University of Health Sciences, 1987, 1988, 2011

Eric F. Baker – Acupuncture

• BS, University of Illinois, 1994
• MSOM, Midwest College of Oriental Medicine, 2000

Sarah Ballantyne – Nutrition

• PhD, Western University, Ontario, 2003

Brandon Brock – Functional Medicine, Neurology

• DC, Parker University, 1999
• BSN, Hardin-Simmons University, 2009
• MSN, NP-C, Samford University, 2011
• RN, Duke University, 2017
• Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture
• Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Neurology

Shawn Burger – Graston Technique

• BS, MPT, Loma Linda University, 1998, 1998
• DPT, The College of St. Scholastica, 2015

J. Richard Burns – Biomechanics, Imaging

• DC, Palmer College of Chiropractic, 1973

Zach Bush – Nutrition

• BA, University of Colorado, 1997
• MD, University of Colorado, 2002

Michelle Butler – Documentation, Compliance

• James Madison High School, 1988

Jerrilyn Cambron – Research

• 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

Ryan D. Cedermark – Nutrition

• DC, Life University, 2011
• BSN, Duke University, 2014

Patricia Coe – Allied Health Sciences

• BS, University of Pittsburgh, 1992
• BS, DC, National College of Chiropractic, 1995, 1997
• MS, ND, National University of Health Sciences, 2011, 2012
• Massage Therapist

Gregory D. Cramer – Anatomy, Neurology

• BS, DC, National College of Chiropractic, 1977, 1979
• PhD, Medical College of Ohio, 1987

Kevin Curtin – Clinical Sciences

• BS, Governors State University, 2004
• BS, DC, National University of Health Sciences, 2005, 2007

John Dang – Graston Technique

• BSc, University of Alberta, 1998
• DC, Life Chiropractic College West, 2002
• RMT, Northwestern School of Massage & Stillpoints Clinics, 2002

Dennis DiGiorgi – Compliance

• BA, Queens College, 1992
• DC, New York Chiropractic College, 1996

Manual A. Duarte – Orthotics, Sports Injuries

• BS, Brooklyn College, 1977
• MS, Long Island University, 1978
• BS, DC, National College of Chiropractic, 1984, 1986
• MS, 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

Robin Fan – Acupuncture

• MD (China) Hunan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1983
• Licensed Acupuncturist

Ted Forcum – Graston Technique

• BS, Willamette University, 1984
• DC, Western States Chiropractic College, 1988
• Diplomate, American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians

Mario Fucinari – Compliance

• South Macomb School of Radiological Technology, 1976
• BA, Wayne State University, 1983
• DC, Palmer College of Chiropractic, 1986
• Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician
• Certified Professional Compliance Officer

Alan Goldhamer – Nutrition

• DC, Western States Chiropractic College, 1983

Sarah Gottfried – Nutrition

• BS, University of California, 1998
• MD, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004

A. Carlo Guadagno – Clinical Sciences, Rehabilitation, Sports

• BS, University of Miami, 1984
• DC, Palmer College of Chiropractic – Iowa, 1988
• Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, 1992, 2009
• Diplomate: American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians

Maruti Ram Gudavalli – Cox Technique

• BSc, Andhra University, India, 1970
• DMIT, Madras Institute of Technology, India, 1974
• MTech, Indian Institute of Technology, India, 1975
• MEng, McMaster University, 1980
• PhD, University of Cincinnati, 1989

Warren Hammer – Fascial Manipulation

• BA, Brooklyn College, 1955
• DC, Lincoln Chiropractic College, 1958
• MS, University of Bridgeport, 1979
• Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists

Cindy Howard – Nutrition, Women’s Health, Pediatrics

• BS, University of Wisconsin, 1991
• BS, DC, National University of Health Sciences, 1996, 1998

Katie Johnson – Family Medicine, Acupuncture

• BS, Oklahoma Baptist University, 2005
• DC, MS, National University of Health Sciences, 2008, 2011

Datis Kharrazian – Functional Medicine, Neurology

• BS, University of the State of New York, 1999
• DC, Southern California University of Health Sciences (Los Angeles College of Chiropractic), 1999
• MS, University of Bridgeport, 2001
• DHSc, Nova Southeastern University, 2007
• MS, Carrick Institute of Graduate Studies, 2009
• Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Neurology
• Diplomate, American Clinical Board of Nutrition
• Diplomate, National Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists

Yihyun Kwon – Acupuncture

• BSc, Chung Ang University, Korea, 1989
• MSc, Chung Ang University, Korea, 1992
• DC, National University of Health Sciences, 2002
• MSOM, Midwest College of Oriental Medicine, 2003
• PhD (China), Tiajin University of Chinese Medicine, 2019

Robert J. Melillo – Functional Medicine, Neurology, Pediatrics

• BS, Southern Connecticut University, 1981
• DC, New York Chiropractic College, 1985
• Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Neurology

Michael T. Nelson – Nutrition

• BA, College of St. Scholastica, 1995
• MS, Michigan Technology University, 1999
• PhD, University of Minnesota, 2014

Thomas O’Bryan – Nutrition

• BS, University of Michigan, 1974
• BS, National University of Health Sciences, 1979
• DC, National University of Health Sciences, 1981

Stephen D. Phinney – Nutrition

• BS, Antioch College, 1968
• MD, Stanford University, 1973
• PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1981

Maria Rago – Nutrition

• BA, University of Illinois, 1987
• PhD, Southern Illinois University, 1992

Allison Siebecker – Functional Medicine

• BA, Rutgers University, 1991
• ND, MSOM, National College of Naturopathic Medicine, 2005, 2005

Timothy Stark – Graston Technique

• BS, North Dakota State University, 1990
• DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University, 1996
• Diplomate, American Chiropracctic Board of Physicians

R. Shane Steadman – Functional Neurology

• DC, Parker College of Chiropractic, 2002
• Diplomate, American Chiropractic Neurology Board
• Diplomate, College of Clinical Nutrition
• Diplomate, Chiropractic Board of Clinical Nutrition

George G. Stretch – Acupuncture

• DN, National College of Naprapathic Medicine, 1998
• DAOM, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2011
• Licensed Acupuncturist

Gary Tarola – Chiropractic Orthopedics

• BA, Marshall University, 1973
• DC, Palmer College of Chiropractic, 1976

Kristine L. Tohtz – Pediatrics, Acupuncture

• BS, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1996
• BS, DC, MAc, National University of Health Sciences, 1999, 2001, 2014
• MTOM, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, 2005
• Certified, Pediatrics, Academy of Family Practice in Pregnancy, ICPA
• Diplomate: American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture

Richard Ulm – Functional Rehabilitation

• BS, Ashland University, 2000
• MS, Emporia State University, 2003
• DC, National University of Health Sciences, 2011
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Aristo Vojdani – Functional Neurology

• BS, MSc, PhD, Bar Ilan University (Israel), 1970, 1972, 1976

Zhanxiang Wang – Acupuncture

• MD (China), Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 1989
• PhD (China) China Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, 2001
• Licensed Acupuncturist

Guang Xie – Acupuncture

• MD (China), Gansu College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1983

Hongji Zhang – Acupuncture

• MD (China), Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 1989
• MS (China), China Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, 1994
• Licensed Acupuncturist

Yu Zhu – Acupuncture

• MD (China), Gansu College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1983