Dr. Nichols received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Baker University in Baldwin City, Kan. He earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1977 from Palmer College of Chiropractic. Nichols has been with Cleveland since 1982 and is a professor and chair of the Chiropractic Sciences Department. In addition, he is a member of the College’s health center faculty. He has taught a variety of courses over the years, including physical examination, philosophy, technique and public health. His professional interests include working with the College in developing curriculum, attending postgraduate seminars and promoting the concept of professional health care education. In his leisure time, Nichols enjoys music, travel, scuba diving, bicycling and motorcycling.

Dr. Beem has been with the College since 1992 and is a CCCKC graduate, having earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1970. He has been in practice, either full-time or part time ever since graduation and has “enjoyed every minute of it.” At Cleveland, Beem works in both the student and outpatient clinics and teaches Pediatrics, Comprehensive Methods I, Chiropractic Acupuncture and Korean Hand Acupuncture. His specialty in acupuncture is one he has pursued since 1976. Happily married for more than four decades, Beem and his wife, Jewell, have four children. They enjoy traveling and camping in their spare time.

Dr. Bond received his B.Sc. in Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo. He earned his B.S. in Human Biology and Doctor of Chiropractic degrees from the National University of Health Sciences. After graduation, he spent a few years in private practice before joining the Cleveland faculty in 2002.

Dr. Cleveland has a B.S. degree in English from Stephens College in Columbia, Mo. She also holds a M.S. degree in sociology from the University of Missouri, Kansas City (UMKC). She earned her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Cleveland Chiropractic College, Kansas City (CCCKC) in 1995, making her a fifth generation chiropractor in the Cleveland family. Cleveland began working at the College as a teaching fellow, while she pursued her master’s degree at UMKC. As an associate professor in the Chiropractic Sciences and Basic Sciences departments, she teaches Foundations in the Philosophy & Science of Chiropractic, History of the Profession & Technique Review and Public Health II: Health Promotion and Epidemiology. Cleveland is the faculty advisor to the Student American Black Chiropractic Association and is an active member of the Chiropractic Health Care section of the American Public Health Association and the American Chiropractic Association. She has published in both journals and chiropractic texts. Cleveland is a passionate health advocate, teaching yoga at Kansas Siddhi Yoga and advocating a vegan diet. She also serves as an elder at her church.

Dr. Dorlac received his B.S. degree in English from St. Louis University and M.S. degree in counseling from the University of Missouri, Kansas City (UMKC). He also earned a Ph.D. in counseling from UMKC. Dorlac is interested in the topics of effective teaching, active learning, positive psychology, communication and empathy. He joined the faculty at Cleveland Chiropractic College in 1987. As an assistant professor in the Diagnostic Sciences Department, he teaches the College’s upper-level Psychiatry course. While not in the classroom, Dorlac enjoys woodworking, gardening and reading, specifically works on evolution and spirituality.

Dr. Hurd received his B.S. degree in Biology from Northeast Missouri State University (now Truman State) in 1974. He then earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1978 from Palmer College of Chiropractic. Hurd is a member of the clinic faculty at Cleveland Chiropractic College. He is dedicated to chiropractic education and the advancement of the profession as a whole. His favorite hobby is subluxation hunting.

Dr. Krause received his B.S. degree in chemistry/biology from Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo. He earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1999. Krause also has advanced certification in whiplash and brain traumatology from the Spine Research Institute of San Diego. He joined the College’s faculty in 2004 and serves in both the Diagnostic and Clinical Sciences departments, teaching Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat (HEENT) Diagnosis, Clinical Neurology and Introduction to Clinic II. Krause is also a member of CCCKC’s health center faculty and is lead clinician for the community outreach program the College operates at the Kansas City Free Health Clinic.

Dr. Leduc left her native France in 1989 to study chiropractic. She enrolled at Cleveland Chiropractic College-Kansas City (CCCKC) and subsequently earned her Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1993. Prior to joining the faculty at Cleveland Chiropractic College in 1997, Leduc worked as an associate doctor for four years. In 2005, she opened a full-time practice and teaches part-time at CCCKC. As an assistant professor in the Chiropractic and Diagnostic Sciences departments, she teaches Technique I: Introduction to Functional Assessment and Obstetrics & Gynecology. While not in the classroom, Leduc enjoys traveling and photography.

Dr. Moore, a native of Davenport, Iowa, graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1982. Following graduation, Moore and his family moved to Springvale, Victoria, Australia, where he begin practice. After 18 months in Australia, Moore returned stateside and purchased a practice in Rantoul, Ill. There, he was in practice as a sole practitioner until moving to Kansas City in 1988. Moore is certified in Cox Flexion Decompression Technic and is interested in chiropractic orthopedics and has completed 250 hours of the postgraduate chiropractic orthopedic course. Moore currently teaches Neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) I, Neurological & Orthopedic Exam Procedures, Chiropractic Case Management and Cox Flexion Decompression Technique. Instructing students to be the best doctor they can be is a joy for Moore and it keeps him young. His hobbies include mechanics and motorcycles. He loves riding with his wife, Dr. Debra Robertson-Moore, on their Harleys and helping organize the College’s annual charity ride for spina bifida.

Dr. Ramcharan was raised in Toronto, Canada. He earned both his B.S. and Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life University in Atlanta, Ga., and was later in clinical practice in Texas and South Carolina. During that time, Ramcharan worked in multidisciplinary practices as a primary portal of entry physician, managing and co-managing patients with other healthcare providers. At CCCKC, he’s an instructor in the Clinical, Diagnostic, Chiropractic Sciences, as well as in the Research Department. He is also an attending clinician in the CCCKC health center and is fully credentialed with privileges at the College’s wellness center at Truman Medical Center, Lakewood. Ramcharan is a Certified Chiropractic Extremity Practitioner and has completed over 100 hours in acupuncture, sports medicine, pain management and clinical research. He is eligible for a Diplomate from the American Academy of Pain Management.

Dr. Redwood received his B.A. degree in English from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1979 from Palmer College of Chiropractic. He joined the faculty at Cleveland Chiropractic College in 2006. Prior to moving to the Kansas City area, he was a full-time chiropractor for 26 years in Virginia and Washington, D.C. Redwood is a distinguished author and his first chiropractic textbook, Contemporary Chiropractic, was published by Churchill Livingstone in 1997, and his second, Fundamentals of Chiropractic, which he co-authored with Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III, was published by Mosby in 2003. He was one of the founding editors of The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, an international, Medline-indexed scholarly journal now in its 12th year. He currently serves as the journal’s associate editor and book review editor. He is also a member of the editorial board of The Journal of the American Chiropractic Association. The father of two children in their 20s, Redwood lives in Overland Park, Kan., with his wife Beth and three cats.

Dr. Robertson-Moore received both her B.S. and Doctor of Chiropractic degrees from Cleveland Chiropractic College, Kansas City (CCCKC). She joined the College in 2001 and teaches classes in both the Chiropractic and Diagnostic Sciences departments. She is also a member of the College’s health center faculty. Robertson-Moore’s professional interests include continuing education to increase her base of knowledge as a teacher and clinician. When not at the College, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Dr. Michael Moore, riding her Harley-Davidson motorcycle and caring for her cats and granddaughters.

Dr. Thomas received his B.A. degree in biology from Park College. He earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1977 from Cleveland Chiropractic College, Kansas City (CCCKC). He joined the faculty following graduation and has been with the College ever since. During his time at Cleveland, Thomas has taught nearly every course offered in the Diagnostic Sciences Department, several courses in the Basic Sciences Department and all of the former adjustive techniques offered in the core curriculum. Currently a professor and a member of the health center faculty, he has served as the Interim Chair of Clinical Sciences, Chair of Chiropractic Sciences and Interim Chair of Diagnostic Sciences.

Dr. Tuttle received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1980 from Cleveland Chiropractic College, Kansas City (CCCKC). He joined the faculty in 1988 and is a member of both the Clinical and Chiropractic Sciences departments. He is a health center clinician and teaches Physiotherapy I/Rehabilitation & Physiotherapy II. Tuttle also advises two student clubs, the Animal Chiropractic Club and Sports Council. He has done postgraduate work in multiple areas of study, including orthopedics, radiology, clinical acupuncture, soft-tissue healing and rehabilitation. In 1996, Tuttle served as the team physician for the U.S. Olympic fencing team.

Dr. Uhl received his B.S. degree in Exercise & Sports Science from Iowa State University. He then worked as a personal trainer/fitness consultant before enrolling in the Doctor of Chiropractic program at Cleveland Chiropractic College-Kansas City. He earned his D.C. degree in 2004. Upon graduation from CCCKC, Uhl practiced full time as an associate doctor and taught part time at a massage therapy school. He joined the Cleveland faculty in 2006 as a clinician and instructor in the Clinical Sciences Department, where he teaches Soft Tissue and Graston technique courses. In addition, Uhl is a frequent contributor to projects conducted by the College’s Research Department. His outside interests include watching and participating in a variety of sports and spending time with his wife and family.