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Dr. Myers sees career successA sk any chiropractor what guided them to

the profession, and many will cite a spe-cific health condition, event, or injury that ignited the fire in them. They acted on that fire and chose a career to make a difference in the lives of oth-ers. But in some cases, there are people who are already making a differ-ence, when chiropractic chooses them. Such was the case for Dr. Alicia Myers ’10, whose career epiphany came in the most unlikely of places.

While earning her undergraduate degree in biochemistry, Myers worked in the office of Wichita, Kan., chiro-practors Dr. Earl Ma-lone ’95 and Dr. Tim Wilbeck. She recalls observing Malone and learn-ing the many ways that chiropractic could provide relief for those in pain. She watched and learned, but it was nothing that she saw as a part of her fu-ture. She finished her degree and began optometry school. But a friend with an ailment sparked her memories of helping others, and that spark soon ignited the chiropractic flame within her.

“When I was attending optometry school, my roommate had a shoulder problem that I fixed with muscle work and stretching,” Myers said. “She then told her friends, who then told the den-tistry students, and then more and more people. Pretty soon, I was seeing 15 to 20 people a week at my apartment or at the gym to help them with their musculoskeletal issues.”

Myers saw the light and sought to learn all about chiropractic. She realized chiropractic was her calling and applied to Cleveland. She now works for Arizona Pain Relief as a chiropractor and clinical director in their Scottsdale office.

In the time since graduation, Myers has never ceased learning. She has soaked up the profession-

al wisdom of those around her, including Dr. Alan Palmer, who she says has “influenced my career beyond what I had ever imagined.” He has been a guiding force since she began working for him when she arrived in Arizona after graduation.

“He challenged me – even when I didn’t like it – and taught me how to be a manager,” My-ers said. “He also taught me how to run the busi-ness, work with profes-sional athletes, docu-ment everything and work with Medicare. Mostly, he reinforced in me the importance of patient care.”

Now working along-side Dr. Justin Thomp-son at Arizona Pain

Relief, Myers continues to learn more about man-agement, accounting and investing, and she keeps her focus on the growth potential for their practice model. She envisions an expansion of that model over the next five years with additional facilities to offer a more encompassing health care experience.

“I will be helping my company educate patients on stem cell therapies for arthritic joints by doing seminars,” Myers said. “I also plan to help run five integrative clinics, where patients can have access to medical, physical therapy and chiropractic all under one roof.”

Myers remains focused on the good she can do for others. The satisfaction derived from her fre-quent interaction with those who need her care only feeds her passion for the profession. It bonds her to those she serves.

“I love that we see our patients on a monthly basis, or even weekly so you become a part of their lives,” Myers said. “It’s like going to work and being able to hang out with friends all day who praise you for making them feel better! It’s the best job in the world.” q

Dr. Alicia Myers ’10 once pursued a career in optometry, but now helps her patients see the power of chiropractic.

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

Dec. 10-11, 2016Last Chance SeminarCUKC Campus

Receive 12 CEU credits at the 2016 Last Chance seminar focused on the diagnosis and treatment of concussions and head injuries. Enjoy an alumni luncheon on Dec. 10.

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Dr. Carlisle DeAtley ’66 (at left)News & Notes, Page 2

Alumni EventsAlumni Luncheon at Last Chance Seminar 2016

Hosted by the Office of Alumni Services/Cleveland University-Kansas CityCUKC Campus | Dec. 10, 2016 | 12 p.m.

Postgrad Events ICPA 200-Hour Certification Program (CACCP)

CUKC Campus | Sat: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sun: 8 a.m.-12 p.m.Bridging the Gap: Crisis Care & Optimal Function | Dec. 3-4, 2016

Evaluation & Adjusting Protocols | Jan. 7-8, 2017Neurology of the VSC & Thompson Technique 2 | Feb. 11-12, 2017

Research: Evidence Informed Practice | March 11-12, 2017Mastery of Chiropractic Principles & Practice | April 22-23, 2017

Fascial Movement Taping: Basic & Performance KinesiologyPresented by Dr. Steve Agocs | Co-Sponsored by Rock Tape

CUKC Campus | Jan. 28-29, 2017 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Feb. 24-26, 2017 at theLas Vegas Flamingo Hotel & Casino

Daily social events! Earn 12 CEU hours.*

PRESENTATIONS INCLUDE:

Dr. Arley Wisner ’08 on “Pediatrics”

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Hello again, everyone. Well, another fall season is upon us already and we have

been experiencing great weather here in the Midwest. I hope we don’t pay for it this winter!

The fall trimester is always such a busy time. Along with the normal day-to-day activities, there is Homecoming, the Last

Chance seminar, and the Foundation Scholar-ship Awards just to name a few. Not to men-tion gearing up for the holidays. But, it is also a time of the year to sit back and reflect and be thankful for all the good things life has to offer. I am so thankful for my family at home and my Cleveland family here. I have been blessed to enjoy private practice for more than 40 years and to have been part of chiropractic education at Cleveland for the same amount of time. I have made so many lifelong friends and I am truly grateful for the opportunities I

have received. What are you thankful for?Speaking of Homecoming, our 2016 event was another great

success. Once again, we partnered with the Kansas Chiropractic Association and had record attendance with over 800 doctors, students, chiropractic assistants, vendors and other guests. Initial feedback revealed great reviews of the entire program. I want to thank everyone for participating and helping make it a memorable weekend. Some highlights included a championship team of pre-senters and a fun-filled evening with alumni and friends at Topgolf, a local indoor golfing establishment.

Other special events from the weekend included the reunion doctor celebration on Saturday evening, recognizing graduates from 1956, ’66, ’76, ’86, ’96, and ’06. The Alumni Association welcomed new board members and Dr. Patrick Hammond ’97 was named 2016 Alum of the Year. The KCA recognized their new officers and presented their annual awards, which included Dr. Devin Vrana ’10 earning “Young Doctor of the Year” honors.

Homecoming wrapped up Sunday with a very special presenta-tion by our own Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III.

Once again, I want to thank everyone for making this such a great weekend with special thanks to Sarah McDonald, director of alumni services, for her extraordinary efforts in planning and coor-dinating the event. I know she is already working on preliminary planning for Homecoming 2017!

Upcoming events include our Last Chance Seminar scheduled for Dec. 10-11, which will include an alumni luncheon hosted by the University on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 12-1 p.m.

Don’t forget to save the date for our 4th Annual “Las Vegas Getaway” scheduled for Feb. 24-26, 2017, at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino in fabulous Las Vegas!

Well, that’s all for now. Please remember to stay in touch and keep us updated with what is going on in your lives and practices.

Until next time, be safe and be well. q

From The Desk OfDR. CLARK BECKLEY ’75

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UPDATES

Dr. Edwin Follick ’72, Los Angeles, Calif., contacted Dr. Clark Beckley ’75 after participating in a survey conducted by the alum-ni office, and stated that he “loved the free t-shirt” he received and wished Cleveland “great success.”

Dr. Pat Goldsworthy ’74, who has practiced in Blue Springs, Mo., for more than 40 years, recently joined forces with his son, Dr. Aston Goldsworthy ’09, in the grand opening of Core Medi-cal Center, an integrative wellness facility.

Dr. Ronald Malpiede ’76, Wheat Ridge, Colo., has been in prac-tice for 40 years and is now on staff at Kaiser Permanente’s Center for Complementary Medicine, which provides integrative care in chiropractic, acupuncture, massage therapy and naturopathy.

Dr. James Green ’77, Lee’s Summit, Mo., officially retired on July 29, 2016, after 38 years of practice.

Dr. Mark Giust ’85, Brookhaven, Miss., is currently serving as the District #6 representative to the Mississippi Chiropractic As-sociation.

Dr. Ken Krimpelbein ’95, Oak Creek, Wis., joined Standard Pro-cess’s Cultivate Business Enterprise Academy as a practice devel-opment coordinator, which will complement his private practice, Oak Creek Relief & Wellness.

Dr. Matthew Gage ’03, Derby, Kan., now leads Gage Chiroprac-tic Center after his father, Dr. Robert Gage, retired on Nov. 22.

Dr. Richard ’08 and Dr. Haley ’08 Day, Overland Park, Kan., fully renovated their Prairie Village, Kan., office, and held a ribbon cutting celebration in October.

Dr. Sonia O’Donnell McGowin ’10, Jefferson City, Mo., pre-sented “Detoxification Strategies in Autism Spectrum Disorders” at the AutismOne 2016 Conference, which was held in Chicago.

Dr. George Stanton ’14 and Dr. Michelle Dick ’15 were married on May 7, 2016, and are both practicing at Walker Chiropractic in Garden City, Kan.

Dr. Brian Asbury ’15 announced in September the grand open-ing of Wichita Laser Therapy Center, a new wellness facility that he operates in conjunction with his existing practice, Body Shop Chiropractic.

Dr. Garrett Smith ’15, Liberty, Mo., held an open house in Oc-tober for Smith Elite Family Chiropractic, a true “family” practice, where he proudly has his mother, Carol, serving as office manager.

Dr. Jonathan Walburg ’15 and his wife, Karissa, moved to Spen-cer, Iowa, earlier this year, where he opened Walburg Family Chi-ropractic in September.

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

Dr. Derrick Dube ’16, Kansas City, Kan., led a health and well-ness presentation for the public about chronic pain and chronic pain syndrome in October at KCK’s main library branch.

Dr. Kylie Heying ’16 joined the integrative health care team at Fitzgibbon Hospital in her hometown of Marshall, Mo., where she will operate the newly developed chiropractic health center within the Fitzgibbon Medical Clinic.

ARRIVALS

Dr. Richard ’08 and Dr. Haley ’08 Day, Overland Park, Kan., welcomed their third baby girl, Hannah Nichole, on July 25. Han-nah joins big sisters, Marlo, 3, and Brooke, 1.

Dr. Deborah Brown ’12, Ottawa, Kan., welcomed her first baby, a girl named, Eleanor Faye, on Sept. 9.

PASSINGS

Dr. Robert Dahl ’65, Billings, N.D., passed away Nov. 15, 2016.

Dr. Daemon Strickler ’69, Palmyra, Pa., passed away Dec. 6, 2014.

Dr. Robert Wyman ’72, Potosi, Mo., passed away Feb. 21, 2015.

Dr. Bill Hoffert ’73, Livermore, Calif., passed away Sept. 29, 2016.

Dr. Richard Qualls ’79, Phoenix, Ariz., passed away Aug. 4, 2016.

Dr. Tony Gonsalves ’91, Los Angeles, passed away Nov. 12, 2016.

Dr. Rocky Ferrell ’91, Perry, Okla., passed away Oct. 1, 2016.

Dr. Casey Goodson ’08, Owasso, Okla., passed away Oct. 6, 2016.

Dr. Carlisle DeAtley ’66, Kansas City, Mo., celebrated 50 years in practice this year. He was recognized during Homecoming 2016, and graciously presented the University with $1,000. This donation was one of eight that DeAtley has gifted to the University’s Endow-ment, which will fund future scholarship awards. DeAtley, a longtime member of Cleveland’s esteemed Ambassadors Society, continues to treat patients at his 5905 St. John Ave. practice located in the Indian Mound Neighborhood of Kansas City’s historic Northeast section.

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Dr. Thomas Potigian ’81, Fresno, Calif., offers Diversified services at Sunnyside Wellness & Chiropractic Center, helping patients turn on their body’s natural ability to heal itself. He also uses the latest in chiropractic technology with Impulse iQ. The handheld device emits controlled forces applied to different parts of the body and gives information to the chiropractor as to how effective the force is in manipulating the body part. Potigian is a member of the Founda-tion for Wellness Professionals, a national non-profit organization charged with educating the public about health and wellness. He is a 2nd degree black belt and martial arts instructor in Sho Shu Kung Fu and won the U.S. Powerlifting Championships in 1989 and 1990.

Dr. Marji Brohammer ’86 life’s work in art was posthumously dis-played June 1-10 at Gallery 1001 in Winfield, Kan. She worked extensively with beads and textiles. This event was the final public display of her talents. Beadwork magazine published her bead designs multiple times, and her work was featured twice on the front cover of the publication. As a result, she began to gain national recognition for her beading skills. She also designed knitted garments, working as a freelance designer for Universal Yarns for several years, and many of her knitting designs were also on display. Brohammer passed away in 2009 at the age of 55.

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Dr. James ’15 and Dr. Kelsey (Smading) Stallbaumer ’15, own-ers of the newly founded Stallbaumer Family Chiropractic, at 206 S. First St., in Hiawatha, Kan., are committed to promoting health and wellness in Hiawatha and the surrounding areas. The couple got married on April 30, 2016, and then purchased Dr. Max Swim’s chiropractic practice. They took possession at the end of May. In August, they hosted an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony. In their practice, the Stallbaumers provide care with the Diversified, Webster and Activator techniques, and also offer Acupuncture, Me-ridian Therapy and Kinesio Taping.

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