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|caption       = Dr. James Winterstein
|birth_date    = {{birth date|1943|04|08}}
|birth_place   = Copperas Cove, TX
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|nationality   = American
|known_for     = University President
|education     = [[Chiropractic]]
|alma_mater    = [[National College of Chiropractic]]
|employer      = [[National University of Health Sciences]]
|occupation    = [[Chiropractic Physician]] College President
|years_active  = 1968-Present
|home_town     = Lombard, IL
|title         = Physician, (DC)
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|religion      = Lutheran
|spouse        = Cynthia Sportelli
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'''James F. Winterstein'''  Is a [[Chiropractor]],  who was born April 8, 1963 to Arno Fredrick Winterstein and Ada Amanda Wagner, in [[Copperas Cove]], [[TX]]. Dr. Winterstein is notable for becoming President of [[National University of Health Sciences]], as well as his considerable contributions to the field of [[Chiropractic Radiology]]. He was married to Diane Bochmann, in 1963, until her passing in 2002, and they had four children. In 2010, he re-married, to the former Cynthia Sportelli.

==Biography==

Dr. Winterstein attended the local schools, and became a [[Radiological technologist]] while serving in the US Army (1961-1964). After his discharge he attended what was then called [[National College of Chiropractic]], and received his [[Doctor of Chiropractic | DC]] degree  in 1968, graduating [[cum laude]].

He completed a [[residency]]  program in [[Radiology]] at [[National College of Chiropractic]], and was Board Certified in that specialty in June 1970.  As he was already a Radiologic technologist, he was employed at the college's clinic in [[Lombard]], [[IL]] while a Radiologic Resident, and upon earning his [[Diplomate]], was retained as clinic director for the Lombard clinic for the college. In 1971 he was promoted to the position of Chairman of the Diagnostic Imaging department for National College.

Entering private practice in 1968, he ran his own office until 1985, when the college asked him to work full time as Chief of Clinic's Staff, where he remained 1986, when he was installed as President of the college. During his distinguished tenure, National College attained [[University]] status and became [[National University of Health Sciences]].

==Career==

* 1964 - Received his [[ARRT | Radiologic Technologist]] certification.
* 1968-1985 - Private Practice of [[Chiropractic]]
* 1970 - Diplomate, [[American Chiropractic Board of Radiology]] (DACBR).
* 1971 - Chairman- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, [[National College of Chiropractic]].
* 1983 - President - [[American Chiropractic College of Radiology]]
* 1985 - Chief of Clinics Staff.
* 1986 - President of [[National College of Chiropractic]].
* 1992 - President - [[Council on Chiropractic Education - USA]].
* 2004 - Chairman of the Board,[[Council on Chiropractic Education - USA]].

Plus awards and citations for contributions to the Profession, far too numerous to list.

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