Integrated clinical practice chiropractic residency program | veterans affairs

The core faculty members are each Cincinnati VA Medical Center staff employees. FRANK M BUCKI, DC Dr. Bucki received a BS from Illinois State University and a DC from National University of

Health Sciences.  He is adjunct faculty at Logan University and University of Western States.  He is leading efforts to improve veteran’s access to chiropractic with VA Video Connect

telehealth technology and is engaged in research on this subject. MICHAEL CLAY, DC, MPH (DIRECTOR) Dr. Clay’s academic accomplishments include co-authorship of manuscripts published in the

European Spine Journal, Journal of Interventional Medicine, PLOS One, and the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine. He is an editorial board member for the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine and

serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Military Medicine, the Journal of Manipulative and Physiologic Therapeutics, and the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine.  He is an experienced podium

and poster presenter with works at the APHA annual conference, ACC-RAC, UC research week, and an award-winning abstract at the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians annual

Symposium. He is sports certified (CCSP), is actively involved in the American Public Health Association (APHA) and has completed 200 hours in acupuncture training. KAELYN MEAD, DC Dr. Mead

began her studies at Ashland University with a Magna Cum Laude BS degree in Exercise Science and followed this by graduating Suma Cum Laude as a Chiropractic Physician from Logan University.

She completed a DOD clerkship at Walter Reed, spent a short time in private practice, followed by clinical practice at the Washington, DC VA for 2 years, and then recently came home to

Ohio, as a new member of the VA Medical Center Cincinnati staff. Dr. Mead is currently an adjunct, clinical faculty member for the University of Western States clerkship program at

Cincinnati. She is a  member of the Interdisciplinary Pain Team, teaches a course in the Pain Self-Management Education program, and works closely with Pain PT, Psychology, and Pharmacy. She

has a passion for practically applied; evidence-based care and is engaged in research on this collaborative approach to chronic pain.