Scientific Commission 

 

CLINT DANIELS DC, MS

Dr. Daniels is the Chiropractic Section Chief and Resident Director at VA Puget Sound Health Care System. He received his DC and MS degrees from Logan University. In 2014, Dr. Daniels was selected to the inaugural cohort of VA chiropractic residents and, in 2015, joined the VA Puget Sound medical staff. He is the Secretary for the Chiropractic Health Care section of the American Public Health Association and is the Research Coordinator for the VA Chiropractic Field Advisory Committee. He has 40+ publications on the topics of chiropractic integration into veteran and military facilities, postsurgical spine pain, suicide prevention, and chiropractic best practices. In 2020, he was appointed as a Scientific Commission Representative to Clinical Compass and he was appointed as the Scientific Commission Chair in 2024.      

 

ZACHARY CUPLER DC, MS

Zachary Cupler, DC, MS, is a staff chiropractor at the VA Butler Health Care System. He leads the interdisciplinary Pain Management Team and provides chiropractic and acupuncture services for acute and chronic pain conditions within the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service. Beyond the clinic, he chairs the VA Butler HCS Pain and Opioid Review Committees and serves as the facility's Pain Point of Contact. Dr. Cupler’s research interest spans the evaluation and management of acute and chronic pain conditions. His investigations include systematic and scoping reviews as well as retrospective observational cohorts. He has over 15 peer-reviewed publications, and he has served as a subject matter expert for national and multinational clinical practice guideline development (American Physical Therapy Association, North American Spine Society, and Clinical Compass) for spine condition management.      

 

DEAN SMITH DC, PhD

Dean Smith, DC, PhD, is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health at Miami University and a chiropractor in Eaton, Ohio. He has a Master's degree in exercise science, a PhD in brain and cognitive science, and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. His research interests focus on how chiropractic and exercise affect perception and human performance. Dr. Smith is the founder and host of Chiropractic Science – a podcast dedicated to publicizing chiropractic research through interviews with leading chiropractic scientists.        

 

Patrick Battaglia, DC

Dr. Patrick Battaglia is a board-certified chiropractic radiologist with expertise in point-of-care musculoskeletal sonography. With a diverse clinical background, he has successfully integrated chiropractic care into large health systems, particularly within community health centers, where he has provided direct patient care and instruction for students and residents. Dr. Battaglia is dedicated to creating diverse and immersive clinical experiences for chiropractic learners.        

Dr. Logan Benjamin

Dr. Benjamin is a recent graduate of Logan University and the inaugural Chiropractic Research Fellow in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Dartmouth Health. He is treating patients in an ambulatory outpatient clinic and a surgical spine center at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. He is completing his MPH degree at The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice and is currently engaged in research related to the implementation and dissemination of musculoskeletal care.

 

JEFFREY CATES DC, MS

Jeffrey Cates graduated from Palmer College in 1983. Dr. Cates completed an orthopedic diploma from National College, a diplomat from the American College of Consultants, and a master's degree in health care administration with a concentration in biomechanical trauma from Lynn University. He has worked with the CCGPP/Clinical Compass for several decades and has published works that include several guidelines and medical journal articles on quality assurance and standards of care in healthcare. Dr. Cates is in private practice at 200 N 6th St., Oregon, IL.        

 

RON FARABAUGH DC

Dr. Farabaugh has been in practice in Ohio since 1982.  He was appointed by the Governor in 1994 to serve on the Healthcare Quality Advisory Council to help design managed care programs for the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC), specifically Qualified Health Plans (QHP). He is a past President of the Ohio State Chiropractic Association and the Ohio Chiropractic State Board. He is on the ODG-Board of Advisors (Official Disability Guidelines) and currently serves as VP and National Physical Medicine Director for Advanced Medicine Integration Group, LP (AMI).  He is a former Chairman of Clinical Compass, was recently appointed to serve on the Scientific Commission of the Clinical Compass, and has published over a dozen papers on clinical practice guidelines in peer-reviewed journals.      

 

JORDAN GLIEDT DC

Dr. Gliedt is a chiropractor who specializes in the care of patients with spinal conditions. The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin SpineCare Program is a transdisciplinary program consisting of rehabilitation professionals, physiatrists, neurologists, spine surgeons, chiropractors, and spine interventionalists. Dr. Gliedt is currently pursuing a PhD at the Medical College of Wisconsin.        

 

CHERYL HAWK DC, LMT, PhD

Dr.Hawk received her DC in 1976 from the National University of Health Sciences and practiced full-time for 12 years. In 1991, she earned a Ph.D. in Preventive Medicine from the University of Iowa and became a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES). Dr. Hawk is a professor at Texas Chiropractic College and Chair of the Quality Enhancement Committee, which focuses on interprofessional education, communication, and collaboration. She is an author of over 120 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals and the editor of 3 books. She has served as principal investigator for 75 research projects, 30 of which were grant-funded. She has been named “Researcher of the Year” by both the American Chiropractic Association (2003) and the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (2005). She has been the author of more than a dozen chiropractic clinical practice guidelines and best practice recommendations. She served as Chair of the Scientific Commission of the Clinical Compass from 2007 through 2024.      

 

DANA LAWRENCE DC, MMEDED, MA

Dr. Lawrence is the Senior Director of Faculty Development and Special Projects at Parker University; Dr. Lawrence was previously the Senior Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Palmer College of Chiropractic and, before that, was a member of the research department. Prior to coming to Palmer, Dr. Lawrence spent 23 years at the National University of Health Sciences. He is a past editor for several professional scientific journals, including the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, and is currently editor of the Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic. Dr. Lawrence is a past member of the Board of Directors for the World Federation of Chiropractic.        

 

MICHELLE MAIERS DC, MPH, PhD

Michele Maiers is the co-director of the RAND Research Across Complementary and Integrative Health Institutions (REACH) Center. Maiers is also the executive director of research and innovation at Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU), supporting the mission of providing evidence-based solutions to the healthcare community through its research and policy efforts. In her role as co-director of the REACH Center, Maiers will facilitate research activity both within and across participating institutions and develop strategies for advancing the Center.        

Dr. Kevin Meyer

After graduating from Logan University in 2020, Dr. Meyer completed the VA Integrated Clinical Practice Chiropractic residency at Puget Sound (’22). He is now a staff chiropractor at the American Lake campus and an attending for the residency and clerkship programs. His research interests include chiropractic clinical education and chiropractic management of complex conditions.

Katherine Pohlman, D.C., M.S. Ph.D.

Katherine Pohlman, D.C., M.S. Ph.D. is Director of Research and Professor at Parker University. She is currently the Vice Chair of the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) – Research Council, Chair of the WFC’s Global Patient Safety Task Force, Vice Chair of the Research Workgroup for Chiropractic Future, and a Senior Fellow of the Chiropractic Academy of Research and Leadership (CARL) program. She received Researcher of the Year in 2020 from the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), was the 2023 World Congress of Women Chiropractors’ Leadership awardee, and received the NCMIC Foundation McAndrew Award in 2024. Dr. Pohlman received her Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree and M.S. in Clinical Research from Palmer College of Chiropractic and her Ph.D. in Pediatrics from the University of Alberta. She is an expert in patient safety and the study of the effectiveness of chiropractic care in special populations including children, adolescences, pregnant/post-partum individuals, and overall women’s health.

 

MORGAN PRICE DC

Morgan Price is a staff chiropractor at the Seattle Division of the VA Puget Sound Health Care System. Prior to this, she was VA Puget Sound’s inaugural resident through the VA Chiropractic Residency Program. She now enjoys serving as an attending for the residency program and providing clinical education for chiropractic, medical, and therapy trainees. She serves on a number of committees, including the American Chiropractic Association, the North American Spine Society, the American Public Health Association, and the National Quality Forum. Her research interests include evidence synthesis and case reports focused on elements of practicing in a multidisciplinary setting.        

 

ERIC ROSEEN DC, MSC, PhD

Dr. Eric J. Roseen is an assistant professor of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine and director of the Program for Integrative Medicine and Health Disparities at Boston Medical Center. Dr. Roseen’s research focuses on the effectiveness of yoga and other nonpharmacological therapies for low-back pain and the implementation of effective pain treatments in low-income communities. He is a member of the Dissemination and Implementation Task Force of the American Congress of Rehabilitative Medicine and a senior editor at the journal PM&R. Dr. Roseen received a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the University of Western States, a Master of Science in epidemiology from the Boston University School of Public Health, and a Doctor of Philosophy in rehabilitation sciences from the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute for Health Professions.        

 

STACIE SALSBURY RN, PhD

Stacie A. Salsbury, PhD, RN, is a clinical and health services researcher. Her research interests include the comparative effectiveness and safety of complementary and integrative health interventions, patient and provider perspectives of chiropractic and collaborative care, integration of chiropractic services in conventional medical settings, and the treatment of musculoskeletal pain in veteran populations.        

 

ALEC SCHIELKE DC

Since graduating from Palmer College of Chiropractic (PCC), Dr. Schielke has developed his career within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). He completed the VA residency in 2017 in upstate New York and has been at VA Palo Alto ever since, where he is now involved in their own residency program. Until recently, he served for five years as an Assistant Professor at the PCC West campus, but teaching continues to be one of his passions. Outside of clinic and academia, he pursues research involvement when possible and looks forward to continuing his role with Clinical Compass on the Scientific Commission.        

 

MICHAEL SCHNIEDER DC, PhD

Michael Schneider practiced as a Doctor of Chiropractic for over 25 years before becoming a full-time academic researcher and professor at Pitt and now director of the Doctor of Chiropractic program. He received his PhD in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Pittsburgh in 2008 and a Certificate in Clinical Research from the Institute for Clinical Research Education in 2009. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications. Schneider brings existing NIH funding to the Doctor of Chiropractic program to lead chiropractic research and oversee postdoctoral researchers. Schneider has a strong record of NIH funding from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) and the Patient-Centered Outcomes and Research Institute (PCORI) as both principal investigator and co-investigator. Schneider has received both the Presidential Award and Researcher of the Year Award from the American Chiropractic Association. He also received the Distinguished Service Award from American Public Health Association, Chiropractic Health Care Section.      

Jennifer Smith, MLIS, AHIP

Jennifer Smith, MLIS, AHIP is head librarian of public services at the David D. Palmer Health Sciences Library at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. She received a Master of Library and Information Science from Simmons University and is a member of the Medical Library Association’s Academy of Health Information Professionals. Her research interests include information literacy, library support for faculty and student research, and involvement in evidence synthesis projects.

Dr. Joel Stevans

Dr. Stevans brings a diverse background to the Scientific Commission, distinguishing himself as a clinician, educator, researcher, and health care executive. As a clinician, he was an early adopter of interprofessional treatment models, working alongside rehabilitation and medical specialists. As a researcher, he has authored over 35 peer- reviewed publications and served as a principal or co-investigator on multiple research grants funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute. As a health care executive, he has led programs to increase evidence-based treatments by chiropractors, physical therapists, and acupuncturists enhancing health care quality and affordability.

Dr. Kent Stuber

Dr. Kent Stuber is an Assistant Professor and Clinician Scientist at Parker University. He has over 20 years of experience as a chiropractor and researcher, focusing on patient-centered care, musculoskeletal health, and chiropractic education. In 2022, he completed his PhD at the University of South Wales. For 10 years, Dr. Stuber has served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association. He is also an Adjunct Professor at CMCC. His research has been widely published, emphasizing chronic musculoskeletal conditions such as spinal stenosis, chiropractic care during pregnancy, and systematic reviews.

 

DAVID TAYOR DC

Dr. Taylor is the past President/CEO of the Multimed Center, Inc., an innovative multidisciplinary healthcare center. As the founder & president of Healthcare Review & Consulting, Inc., And Pioneer Neurodiagnostics, where he performed clinical, medicolegal, and peer review consulting. He has served on the Massachusetts Chiropractic Licensing Board, the board of directors of the Massachusetts Chiropractic Society, and as an examiner & test evaluator for the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. He was awarded a fellow of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards & he served as chairman of credentialing and quality improvement for Spine Managed Care. Dr. Taylor has lectured internationally, published numerous research papers, & acted as a journal peer reviewer. He has been involved in the generation of “Best Practices” as a board member of the Council of Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters and currently serves on the Scientific Commission of the Clinical Compass. Currently at Texas Chiropractic College, Dr. Taylor has served as a clinician, clinic director, and professor of clinical sciences.      

 

ROBERT TRAGER DC

Dr. Robert Trager, DC, is a chiropractic physician and researcher at Connor Whole Health, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States. Working in an integrated setting, he primarily cares for patients with chronic pain. His research focuses on real-world outcomes related to the integration of chiropractic in large healthcare settings.        

 

ALYSSA TROUTNER DC, MS

Dr. Troutner is a faculty clinician and assistant professor at Southern California University of Health Sciences. After earning an MS in Sports Science and Rehabilitation and a DC degree from Logan University, she completed a post-graduate Integrated Chiropractic Residency Program at VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System. In July 2020, she joined the medical staff at the Rochester Clinton Crossings VA Clinic where she worked for three years as a faculty clinician for the OAA-sponsored Chiropractic Residency Program and as an attending clinician at Northeast College of Health Sciences. Her professional interests lie in chronic pain management, healthcare equity, and the integration of chiropractic care into comprehensive medical settings. She is presently pursuing an MPH degree at The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth.      

 

SHERYL WALTERS MLS

As an academic librarian at Logan University, Sheryl specializes in reference services, information literacy instruction, and literature searches. Sheryl is dedicated to facilitating students, faculty, and researchers access to information. She provides personalized assistance in navigating scholarly resources, refining search strategies, and evaluating information sources to empower patrons with the skills and resources they need to excel in their academic endeavors.        

 

JAMES WHEDON DC, MS

Jim Whedon is a Senior Health Services Researcher at Southern California University of Health Sciences and Adjunct Professor at The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice (TDI). He holds a DC degree from Logan College and an MS from Dartmouth College. He has authored more than 55 peer-reviewed publications. He is a charter member of the Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine and a recipient of the Jerome F. McAndrews DC Memorial Research Fund Award from NCMIC Foundation and the Scott Haldeman Award for Outstanding Research from the World Federation of Chiropractic.      

 

ANNA-MARIE ZIEGLER DC, MS, MM

Dr. Ziegler is currently a staff chiropractor at the VA St. Louis Health Care System where she also serves as faculty for the VA St. Louis Integrated Clinical Practice Chiropractic residency and as adjunct teaching faculty within the Doctor of Chiropractic program at Logan University. As a researcher, she holds a master's degree in clinical research from the University of Minnesota, Cochrane certification in conducting intervention reviews, training in quantitative and qualitative methodology, and has been awarded multiple best paper awards at large scientific conferences.