NUTRITION DIPLOMATE / INSTRUCTORS

DR. DAVID ANDERSON, MSM, MBA, DC, DCBCN has actively practiced chiropractic and nutrition for almost 20 years in Central Minnesota. He currently devotes his time to teaching science and advanced nutrition courses at several colleges throughout the country.

TODD T. FRISCH, DC, FIACA, TCM, DABCA, DCC is board certified in acupuncture and integrative medicine. He has over 30 years of experience in and teaching of homeopathy, acupuncture and face diagnosis. He was awarded Educator of the Year in 2013 by the Missouri State Chiropractic Association.

JODI L. JUDGE, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, CCN has been in F/T family practice for 24 years in the Phoenix area, where she uses a Functional Medicine approach to patient care. This includes extensive Lab Analysis and DNA/Genetic testing. She is a member of the second largest family in chiropractic, and has been on the Palmer Alumni Advisory Council for 7 years.

RICHARD LORD PhD received his PhD from the University of Texas in 1970, and held postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Arizona and the National Institutes of Health. He joined Genova Diagnostics in 1989 where he directed the development of new testing methodologies and innovative laboratory report designs. He has authored and edited books, including Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine and published numerous technical articles.

VAN D. MERKLE, DC, DABCI, CCN, DCBCN has been in practice for over thirty years and holds diplomates through the American Board of Chiropractic Internists, the American Clinical Board of Nutrition, the Chiropractic Board of Clinical Nutrition and is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist. Dr. Merkle has been a guest speaker for many medical, chiropractic and nutrition venues and had a weekly top rated radio show for sixteen years in Dayton, OH.

PAUL RATTÉ ND is a naturopathic doctor who specializes in functional medicine, a science-based health care approach that improves physiological function to restore health. He is an assistant professor of clinical nutrition at Northwestern Health Sciences University. He graduated from National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR.

SUSAN ST.CLAIRE, DC, MS, DABCN, CCN, DCBCN is a full professor at Palmer-West where she teaches physiotherapeutics, nutrition, and women's health. She has a Master's degree and diplomate status in clinical nutrition. She has published numerous articles and textbook

JUANEE SURPRISE, DC, NMD, DCBCN, BCIM is a summa cum laude graduate of Life University, a founding member of the Chiropractic Board of Clinical Nutrition, a past president of the ACA Council on Nutrition, and American Chiropractic Board of Nutrition. She developed the syllabus and has been the lead instructor of the Nutrition and Functional Medicine diplomate programs. She has published articles, co-authored a textbook chapter and given hundreds of lay and professional lectures.

MICHAEL TAYLOR, DC, DABCI graduated from Logan College of Chiropractic and is board certified by the American Board of Chiropractic Internists. In private practice in Tulsa, OK, he teaches the Chiropractic Injectable Nutrients and Pharmacotherapy Program – Laboratory Diagnosis & Natural Medicine programs.

LARRY WYATT, DC, DABCR, FICC is a Professor of Clinical Practices & Radiology and senior faculty member at TCC. He is the author of the Handbook of Clinical Chiropractic Care and Differential Diagnosis of Neuromusculoskeletal Disorders. He is an editorial board member for a number of scientific journals and is a team member for the neck pain section the CCGPP and the team leader for the diagnostic imaging section.