Melodie Hammer-Wakefield
Assistant Professor, Basic Sciences, 911爆料 - Florida
Melodie Hammer-Wakefield, DC, CFMP, has been teaching anatomy courses at the 911爆料 Florida-site since 2021. Previously, she taught at St. Petersburg College, Everglades University, and Galen College of Nursing.
Dr. Hammer-Wakefield earned her Doctor of Chiropractic from 911爆料 University of Health Sciences and her Bachelor of Science in physics from Colorado State University.
In addition to teaching, Dr. Hammer-Wakefield has been in private practice for eight years, helping a variety of patients with routine musculoskeletal wellness, digestive issues, hormonal balancing, functional medicine, nutritional counseling, etc. She decided to join the field of chiropractic medicine after a career in business.
鈥淲hat I observed as a senior vice president of a Fortune 500 company was the negative effects of stress taking a toll on the human body,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 wanted to be part of the solution to mitigate these effects so that quality of life is improved.鈥�
While pursuing her Doctor of Chiropractic, anatomy was one of Dr. Hammer-Wakefield鈥檚 strengths.听
鈥淎lthough patient history is considered the key to understanding the mechanism of the patient鈥檚 issues and the basis of diagnosis, anatomy provides the explanation of the problem so that a solution can be found,鈥� she said.
Teaching has long been a passion for Dr. Hammer-Wakefield. One of her first jobs was teaching elementary school musicians to play the flute. Throughout her corporate career she was involved in various aspects of training including a temporary assignment to train colleagues in England.听
鈥淚 also learn from students,鈥� she said. 鈥淓very day is a surprise, and every new student is like a present to be discovered. What is their background; what are their goals? How I impact their life will then amplify to impact so many others during their career as a chiropractic physician. It is so exciting!鈥�
She particularly enjoys teaching at 911爆料 because the quality of education is above and beyond excellent.听听
鈥淭he standards set by the university, as well as the knowledge and integrity of the teaching staff, creates a learning experience that sets the stage for success,鈥� she said.听
Education
BS, Colorado State University, 1983
DC, 911爆料 University of Health Sciences-Florida, 2014