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Lauren Tollefson, DC, DACBR

  • Assistant Professor

Biography

Dr. Lauren Tollefson grew up in northwestern MN. She pursued her Doctor of Chiropractic degree at Parker University in Dallas, TX and completed a 3-year residency in diagnostic imaging at the same institution. She moved to Buffalo, NY in 2019 and has since been at 鶹 teaching in the chiropractic program. Dr. Tollefson has spoken at multiple international, national, and local conferences. She currently lives in Buffalo with her husband, Nick, and dog, Hazel.

Education Training

  • Diplomate in the American Chiropractic Board of Radiology, 2019
  • Doctor of Chiropractic, Parker University, 2015
  • BS, Zoology, North Dakota State University, 2012

Awards Honors

  • D’Youville University Chiropractic Program - Outstanding Educator (2023)
  • D’Youville University School of Health Professions – Faculty Award Recipient – Chiropractic Program (2022)
  • D’Youville University Chiropractic Program - Outstanding Educator (2022)

Research Interests

  • Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging
  • Musculoskeletal Diagnostic Ultrasound
  • Case Studies
  • Diagnostic Imaging Pedagogy

Publications

  • Galante A, Tollefson L “Splenic calcifications in a patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, an imaging case review”. Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association. Accepted. To be published April 2023.
  • Jayalathge S, Tollefson L, Mackenzie D, Patel S, “Report of Two Cases of Familial Occipitalization of the Atlas in a Father and His Daughter”. Journal of Craniovertebral Junction & Spine. June 2021. 12(2);209-11.
  • Cho JCS, Tollefson L, and Reckelhoff KE, “Sonographic Characteristic of the Medial Meniscus During Thessaly Test”. Chiropractic and Manual Therapies. 2021. 29, 31.
  • Mignelli J, Tollefson L, Stefanowicz E. “Conservative Management of an Adult with Neurofibromatosis- 1”. Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association. April 2021. 65(1);121-6.
  • Tollefson L and Cho JCS, “Progression of Diagnostic Imaging Findings of a Patient with Traumatic Spondylolisthesis Secondary to Unilateral Facet Fractures: A Case Report”. Journal of Chiropractic Medicine. June 2019. 18(2);139-43.

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