As a sports fan and former Palmer West Sports Council member, Dr. Luengas loves working with athletes and has provided care for Olympic athletes. He has served as director of chiropractic services during the International Sports events, including the 2011 Pan American Games, where he led 50 doctors of chiropractic from around the world, and the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games in Veracruz, Mexico.
![Saul Luengas, D.C., (West, ’94)](https://www.palmer.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dr-saul-luengas-thumbnail.jpg)
Dr. Gillard started off at Palmer West as an anatomy instructor in the cadaver labs and his position grew from there. Now, he's the lead instructor for spinal anatomy, embryology, dermatology, cardiovascular and pulmonary pathology, and gastrointestinal and urogenital pathology.
![Dr. Douglas Gillard (West, '86)](https://www.palmer.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dr-gillard-thumbnail.jpg)
We asked each of our 2020 graduates on the West campus to share one word describing their Palmer College experience and something they're looking forward to after graduation. Congratulations to our Palmer graduates Class of 153!
![Graduation cap on textbooks](https://www.palmer.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/graduation-thumbnail-west.jpg.jpg)
Palmer’s Department of Defense/Veteran’s Affair’s (DoD/VA) student rotation opportunities give students the opportunity to serve our nation’s military members and veterans while gaining valuable clinical experience in a multi-disciplinary environment.
![Palmer student adjusting veteran with American flag in background.](https://www.palmer.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/VA-video-thumbnail.jpg)
Mandy is passionate about building relationships with her patients and educating them on how to live with less pain.
![Palmer West student Mandy Wong](https://www.palmer.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-mandy-wong-thumbnail.jpg)