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Experts at University of Western States are available to respond to inquiries from journalists on a wide range of topics. If you’re working on a health-related story that does not fit into the areas of expertise listed below, our media relations team can help you find the appropriate expert for your piece.

Media Contact

Stephanie Bihr 
[email protected]

Patrick Battaglia, DC, DACBR 
Assistant Vice President, Community-Based Clinical Education 

Areas of Expertise: 

  • Community-Based Care
  • Chiropractic Care
  • Clinical Care 

Martha Kaeser, DC 
Dean, College of Chiropractic 

Areas of Expertise: 

  • Chiropractic Education
  • Pre-Clinical Education 

Christopher Browne, DC 
Program Director, Clinical Nutrition and Functional Medicine 

Areas of Expertise: 

  • Human Nutrition
  • Functional Medicine
  • Diet 

Michele Tilstra, Ph.D., OTD 
Program Director, Occupational Therapy 

Areas of Expertise: 

  • Hand Therapy
  • Acute Care
  • Home Health
  • Mental Health
  • Trauma-Informed Care
  • Cultural Competency 

Maryrose Blank, Psy.D., CMPC 
Instructor, Sport and Performance Psychology 

Areas of Expertise: 

  • Military
  • Leadership
  • Higher Performing Organizations
  • Sports Psychology 

Russ Flaten, E.d.D., CMPC 
Instructor, Sport and Performance Psychology 

Areas of Expertise: 

  • Certified Mental Performance
  • Military
  • Leadership
  • Peak Performance Training 

Amy O’Hana, Ph.D. 
Director, Clinical Mental Health Counseling 

Areas of Expertise: 

  • Counseling Ethics
  • Career Counseling
  • High Performing Individuals
  • Grief and Loss
  • Erotic Intelligence