Dr Gatterman is the editor of two widely used chiropractic textbooks. She practiced chiropractic for 13 years. She also has been an active chiropractic educator for 25 years having held administrative positions at colleges in Oregon, and Ontario. She actively contributed to the curriculum at The Colorado Chiropractic College and held a research appointment at a chiropractic college in New York. She is currently on the editorial board of the Chiropractic Journal of Australia and is Chair of the American Chiropractic Association's Subcommittee on Wellness Education.