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Dr. Michelle Maiers
2025 McAndrews Award Recipient
The NCMIC Foundation announced Michelle Maiers as a 2025 recipient of the Jerome F. McAndrews, DC, Memorial Research Fund Award.
Dr. Michele Maiers serves as the Executive Director of Research and Innovation at Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU) in Bloomington, Minnesota. In this capacity, she teaches courses such as "Doctoral Seminar I: Research" and focuses her research on non-pharmacological interventions for musculoskeletal conditions, particularly in the context of healthy aging. Her work emphasizes spinal manipulation, exercise, and self-care strategies aimed at improving back pain and overall well-being in older adults.
Beyond her roles at NWHSU, Dr. Maiers holds leadership positions in prominent organizations. She is a co-director at the RAND Corporation's Center for Collaborative Research in Complementary and Integrative Health, where she facilitates research activities across various institutions and develops strategies to advance the center's mission. Additionally, she has served as president of the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), reflecting her commitment to advancing the chiropractic profession. In recognition of her contributions, the ACA established the "Michele Maiers NextGen Member of the Year Award" to honor early-career chiropractors demonstrating professional leadership.
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Dr. Ryan Burdick
2025 McAndrews Award Recipient
The NCMIC Foundation announced Ryan Burdick is a 2025 recipient of the Jerome F. McAndrews, DC, Memorial Research Fund Award.
Dr. Burdick currently works as an independent research consultant and grant writer for organizations or institutions aiming to improve the health of their communities through the opioid settlement fund.
He served as co-author of the RAND Corporation’s publication “Alternatives to Opioids: A Missing Piece of the Strategy.” He has additional experience in healthcare policy at both local and federal levels. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Yale University’s School of Medicine, where he focused on analyzing musculoskeletal pain disorders in the U.S. healthcare system, including the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Burdick holds a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree from Cleveland University–Kansas City.
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Dr. Peter Wayne
2025 McAndrews Award Recipient
The NCMIC Foundation announced Peter Wayne is a 2025 recipient of the Jerome F. McAndrews, DC, Memorial Research Fund Pioneer Award.
Dr. Wayne is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, serving as the Director of Research for the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine and currently as Interim Center Director. His research focuses on the clinical impact of mind-body and integrative medicine practices on chronic health conditions, exploring their physiological and psychological mechanisms. He has been a principal or co-investigator on over 25 NIH-funded studies, contributing to clinical trials on Tai Chi for balance disorders, heart failure, osteoporosis, and depression, as well as acupuncture for stroke-related paralysis, hypertension, and cancer treatment side effects.
With over 40 years of experience in Tai Chi and mind-body practices, Dr. Wayne has played a key role in developing reliable integrative medicine interventions for clinical trials. His leadership is recognized internationally through service on NIH grant review panels, editorial boards, and keynote presentations. He authored The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi (2013), which received an Award of Excellence in Medical Communication. Additionally, he is deeply committed to education and mentorship, serving as Associate Director for the NIH-funded Harvard Medical School Research Fellowship in Complementary and Integrative Medicine and receiving an NIH K24 mid-career mentoring award.