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 D'Youville University 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.
