Jaci Bergstrom

Dr. Jaci Bergstrom serves as the associate dean of clinical internship at the University of Western States (UWS), where she oversees chiropractic clinical education programs and student supervision.

Her professional trajectory includes:

• Chiropractic degree from Northwestern Health Sciences University (Bloomington, MN), completed in 2001
• Private practice experience from 2001-2018, including ownership of her own clinic in Fargo, ND (2007-2012) and Portland-area practice (2012-2018)
• Academic career progression at UWS: Clinical Educator (2018-2021), Clinical Supervisor (2021-2022), Assistant Dean (2022), and current Associate Dean of Clinical Internship

Dr. Bergstrom specializes in translating clinical expertise into educational frameworks, with research interests spanning chiropractic pedagogy, clinical mentorship models, and patient-centered care integration. Her work emphasizes preparing students for real-world practice through supervised clinical rotations and experiential learning.

Based in the UWS clinic (Office 1136), she directs internship programs where students provide patient care under faculty supervision, maintaining rigorous standards for clinical competence and professional development.