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Olympic trip inspires Dr. SchollAt the Games of the XXXI Olympiad last

month in Rio de Janeiro, defending U.S. Gold Medal wrestler Jordan Burroughs took pas-sion and promise with him as he competed in his second-straight Summer Olympics. Burroughs also took his chiropractor, Dr. Derek Scholl ’14, to ensure his body was functioning at an opti-mal level as he faced off with some of the world’s fiercest athletes.

Scholl met Bur-roughs when he began practicing at Corner-stone Chiropractic Cen-tre in Lincoln, Neb. There, Burroughs has received nutritional and chiropractic care for the last few years, while chasing his Olympic dreams following a collegiate wrestling career resulting in two national champi-onships at the University of Nebraska. Adjusting an Olympian on his quest for further glory, two years after graduation, is a dream come true.

“Growing up, I had always dreamed of work-ing with athletes in some capacity,” Scholl said. “As I approached graduation at the University of Nebraska, my focus shifted even more when I ulti-mately decided to pursue chiropractic in graduate school, knowing I wanted to work with athletes on the highest level possible. When the opportunity at Cornerstone came about, it was unbelievable. Not only could I work with athletes at all levels, I was also able to work with Jordan who is at the pin-nacle of his sport. So, you grow up with big hopes and dreams thinking in the back of your mind they may come true one day. But, for all of it to come to fruition so soon is hard to believe.”

Scholl said he counts his blessings every day just to have the honor to work with Burroughs. That alone has served as the realization of his aforemen-tioned dreams. Learning he would accompany the

Olympian to Rio was mind blowing.“When I got the news, I was completely

pumped,” Scholl said. “I was so overcome with excitement that I nearly started crying tears of joy! I was at work at the time, and my heart was racing

the rest of the day.”For Scholl, the

opportunity is affirm-ing on many levels. He specifically spoke of the positive effects on his practice and on chiro-practic as a whole.

“Jordan has placed the utmost confidence in our clinic’s care from both a nutritional and chiropractic stand-point,” Scholl said. “His trust in Cornerstone has elevated our name in the

sports world and opened doors to other high-cali-ber athletes. It’s also huge as it shows how far we’ve come as a profession. With strict anti-doping poli-cies, natural forms of health care like chiropractic are what Olympians seek out.”

In Rio, Scholl oversaw Burroughs’s physical wellness by providing regular adjustments and deep-tissue treatments. In addition, he monitored the Olympian’s nutrition with meal preparation and supplements prior to his matches. Unfortu-nately, Burroughs’s quest for another Gold fell short against the #2-ranked wrestler in the world.

“When you compete in sports at that high a level, literally anyone can win,” Scholl said. “I’m thankful I had the opportunity to see how Jordan handled his losses, never once making excuses. While he’s still fighting to add to that Gold medal collection, he is and always will be a champ to us.”

Scholl said the time he spent with Burroughs in Rio was an “experience of a lifetime.” He returned home inspired, with immense pride and looks forward to treating Burroughs as he moves beyond Rio and sets his sights on future goals. q

Dr. Derek Scholl ’14, left, poses with U.S. Gold Medal wrestler Jordan Burroughs at his practice in Lincoln, Neb.

For a listing of upcoming seminars, visit: cleveland.edu/alumni/continuing-education/seminar-scheduleFor online course information or to register, visit: cleveland.myicourse.com

ON THE HORIZON | Mark Your Calendar

Register now!Oct. 7-9, 2016Homecoming CelebrationCU-KC Campus

Register now online at cleveland.edu for our exciting “We Are The Champions” Homecoming celebration. A total of 20 CEU hours will be available, along with a host of fun-filled social events!

Save the date! Feb. 24-26, 2017Alumni GatheringLas Vegas, Nev.

Attend the 4th Annual Las Vegas Getaway with fellow Cleveland alums. Earn up to 12 CEU hours, and enjoy all Vegas has to offer.

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Thank you to all alumni who responded to our publications survey. Your free CU-KC t-shirt is on its way!

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Hello again, everyone. Well, another summer is gone and fall is here and we all know what that means; football,

hopefully Royals playoff baseball for some of us, crisp weather, colorful foliage and Homecoming! Yep, it is that time of year again.

Homecoming 2016 is scheduled for Oct. 7-9, and we have a great weekend planned as we have a winning program prepared for

our alumni and friends. Once again our pro-gram offers an exciting schedule with a blend of practical hands-on sessions and sessions helping you prepare for the ever-changing world of private practice. There will be plenty of opportunities to reconnect with friends and colleagues during breaks and lunch on Friday and Saturday.

Friday evening, right after the continuing education sessions end, the Cleveland Univer-sity-Kansas City Alumni Association is spon-soring an evening of fun at Topgolf, where

you will have the opportunity to perhaps show off your champion-ship caliber golfing skills or just have a great time with alumni and friends. Space is limited, so reserve your spot when you register.

Saturday evening will be a night of awards and celebration as we recognize reunion doctors, introduce the 2016 “Alumnus of the Year” and meet the KCA “Doctors of the Year.”

As the year winds down, we will be gearing up for our “Last Chance” seminar scheduled for Dec. 10-11. Stay tuned for details and remember we will be hosting a complimentary luncheon on Saturday, Dec. 10.

Now is the time to be thinking about a winter getaway, and what better way to get a few hours of continuing education and some well deserved rest and recreation than a weekend in Vegas? Yes, we will be hosting our fourth annual Las Vegas event. Mark the dates on your calendar, Feb. 24-26. More information to follow regard-ing this event.

One final note. I would like to thank all who participated in our survey regarding our alumni publications. We received many help-ful suggestions and future editions will reflect some of the changes requested. Hopefully, all who participated received their CU-KC t-shirt. If not, please contact us.

Well, that’s all for now. Hope to see you at Homecoming, and in Vegas. As always, be safe and be well. q

From The Desk OfDR. CLARK BECKLEY ’75

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UPDATES

Dr. Ronald Malpiede ’76, Wheat Ridge, Colo., celebrated 40 years in practice in August.

Dr. Richard Singer ’76, Tewantin, Australia, received his “40 Years in the Chiropractic Profession” certificate this summer.

Dr. James Green ’77, Lee’s Summit, Mo., officially retired July 29.

Dr. David Ahrens ’83, San Clemente, Calif., sold his practice two years ago and is now working as a substitute chiropractor.

Dr. Gary Brown ’83, Midwest City, Okla., is semi-retired and is enjoying riding his horse and motorcycle during his off time.

Dr. John D’Onofrio ’83, Conway, Ark., practices at 501 Pain and Rehab, and has 32 years of experience, specializing in nutrition and chiropractic care.

Dr. Michael Yanagita ’83, Toluca Lake, Calif., of Riverside Health Center, practices chiropractic and acupuncture and related modal-ities, including herbal medicine and physiotherapy techniques of ultrasound and electrical muscle stimulation.

Dr. Joseph Schneider ’84, Topeka, Kan., was the subject of a fea-ture article in The Holton (Kan.) Recorder to announce his retire-ment from practice in June after nearly 32 years of service to the Holton community.

Dr. John Unruh ’85, Rogers, Ark., teaches patients how to per-form exercises at home that help strengthen their bodies and re-verse damages as part of his practice offerings at Unruh Chiroprac-tic & Wellness Center.

Dr. Bradley Farr ’87, Horton, Kan., and his son Zach, represent-ed the Brown County Mounted Search and Rescue Posse on Aug. 5, riding in the Kansas City Cowboys for Cops horse parade to honor the Kansas City Police Department and to show support for law enforcement officers nationwide.

Dr. Reiko Mizutani ’87, Kamuela, Hawaii, was featured in Health Consciousness magazine regarding Oriental Medicine and the Food-Emotion Link. She also published “Wellness Cookbook from Around the World,” and teaches from her home about the use of Polynesian and Oriental Medicine and chiropractic.

Dr. Robert Zuckerman ’88, Thousand Oaks, Calif., has devoted one day a week for the past 15 years to care for residents of the Jewish Home for the Aging in Reseda, Calif., where the average age is 91.

Dr. Todd Jones ’93, Tulsa, Okla., announces the birth of a grand-son, Beckham Jett, born June 28.

Dr. Chadwick Hawk ’99, Castle Rock, Colo., was appointed in May, to the Colorado Board of Chiropractic Examiners by Gov. John Hickenlooper.

Dr. Miles Suarez ’00 and Dr. Serge Toutoundjian ’00, Bakers-field, Calif., announce that their practice, Suarez Toutoundjian Chiropractic, in Bakersfield now offers superior chiropractic care on a Lien Basis.

Dr. Ben Dohrmann ’08, Kansas City, Mo., was the focus of a favorable blog post in June on shekclifestyle.com after Jenny Mat-thews, the author and co-founder of the site sought him out for emergency treatment.

Dr. Connie Chipp ’11 and Dr. Jannise “Jay” Nathaniel ’14, were married Aug. 20.

Dr. Danielle Hill ’14, Grant, Neb., purchased a satellite office in Grant from Mathews Family Chiropractic in January, and has renamed the practice Chiropractic Lifestyle.

Drs. Kelsey ’14 and James ’15 Stallbaumer, Hiawatha, Kan., opened Stallbaumer Family Chiropractic, LLC, in Hiawatha dur-ing August.

Dr. Kyler Clawson ’15, joined the team at Panzer Chiropractic Clinic in Hillsboro, Kan., as an associate chiropractor.

Dr. Nathaniel Wiechmann ’15, Oakland, Iowa, held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 20 at Pottawatta-mie County Sports & Family Chiropractic in Oakland. Prior to opening his solo practice, Wiechmann was at North Kansas City Chiropractic.

Dr. Kylie Heying ’16, Marshall, Mo., will staff the new Fitzgib-bon Chiropractic practice, located inside Fitzgibbon Medical Clinic in Marshall.

ARRIVALS

Dr. Joe Kingry-Staton ’08, Salina, Kan., welcomed his first baby, a boy, Jett Charles, on July 6.

Drs. Devin ’10 and Joey Vrana ’10, Colwich Kan., recently wel-comed their fourth and fifth children on July 9, with the birth of twins, Phoenix Othal and Magnolia Jeanne.

PASSINGS

Allen Ashworth, former Trustees member, passed away Aug. 26, 2015.

Dr. Gayle Cook ’55, Olathe, Kan., passed away Aug. 20.

Dr. Kenneth Swickard ’63, Stillwell, Kan., passed away Aug. 18.

Dr. Jerry Bryan ’70, Wichita, Kan., passed away Jan. 4.

Dr. Paul Collier ’70, Blue Springs, Mo., passed away Aug. 15.

Dr. Virgil Amend Jr. ’72, Wichita, Kan., passed away March 31.

Dr. Linda Ashe ’77, Palm Harbor, Fla., passed away Aug. 4.

Dr. LoRetta Tilford Hawk ’77, Crocker, Mo., passed away July 10.

Dr. Mark Pfefer ’88, Overland Park, Kan. was featured in an Aug. 8 news story on the Chiropractic Economics website regarding the use of chiropractic care to alleviate non-cardio chest pain. Titled “Treat-ing chronic chest pain with chiropractic instruments,” the article, cited Pfefer’s work as a co-author of a 2011 case report published in Topics in Integrative Health Care that showed that three weeks of “manual thoracic spinal manipulation and instrument-assisted soft tissue mobi-lization” completely relieved chest pain in a 45-year-old patient. Pfefer is a professor and the director of research at Cleveland.

1980s

Dr. Jennifer Miano ’00, Montvale, N.J., was awarded her CACCP by the Academy of Family Practice & Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics, and her Webster Technique Certification by the International Chiro-practic Pediatric Association, both in Oct. 2015. The certifications have made it easier for her to be recognized in the community as a specialist in family wellness care. Also in Oct. 2015, Miano was named “One of Bergen County’s Best Chiropractors” as nominated by her local peers. She has made a commitment to be involved in her community by tak-ing part in events and fundraisers that impact local residents, including: Toys for Tots, The Walk to End Alzheimer’s Disease, the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors Coat Drive, fundraising for Family Promise of Bergen County and hosting free yoga and essential oil classes.

2000s

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Dr. Larissa Rice ’12, Atchison, Kan., celebrated the fourth anniversary of her Horton (Kan.) practice, Sunrice Chiropractic LLC, in August. In addition, her business was featured in the Hiawatha (Kan.) World Online as a “Reinvent Horton Business of the Week,” during June. The article explored various aspects of her practice along with the products and services she offers. Rice shared how chiropractic care helped her to recover from two knee injuries while she was a student at Kansas State University. The positive results she experienced were instrumental in her decision to pursue a career in chiropractic. In addition to her Hor-ton office, Rice also has a location in Atchison, Kan.

Dr. Brett Murray ’16, Claremore, Okla., was featured in the Clare-more Daily Progress during June in conjunction with the opening of his practice, Reset Chiropractic Muscle & Joint Clinic. Born and raised in Claremore, Murray returned to his hometown following a 10-year absence. After earning his undergraduate degree from the University of Oklahoma, and graduating from Cleveland, he is excited about re-turning to his roots to start his practice. Raised in a family of health professionals, Murray’s father is a doctor, his mother is a nurse and his brothers are doctors married to doctors. With the opening of his prac-tice, Murray will continue that family legacy in health care. Joining him in his return to the area are his wife, Bethany, and an infant daughter.

2010s

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