University collaborations drive innovation and impact in whole-person health

Left: Jim Whedon DC, MS Professor and Director of Health Services Research Adjunct Professor, The Dartmouth Institute. Right: Louis Kazal, Jr., M.D. Director of Integrative Medicine, Associate Professor of Community and Family Medicine, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Adjunct Professor, SCU University collaborations drive innovation and impact in whole-person health In 2015, two institutions with different backgrounds, located on opposite ends of the nation converged to create an innovative partnership in integrative whole-person healthcare and research. Since success is not a solo activity, SCU and Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth in Hanover, New Hampshire teamed together allowing the [...]

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SCU volunteers provide free healthcare services for statewide AIDS/LifeCycle event and 2,400 cyclists

The 2022 SCU AIDS/LifeCycle team poses for a group photo on the morning of day two: Orange Safety Day, leaving Santa Cruz for King City, during the seven-day event. Back row: Andres Rosales; Dr. Cliff Lee; Dylan Tarrant; Alvin Alvarez; Devin Pagett; Ashley Park; Nathan Amezcua; Justin English; Amr Metwali; Christian Caragao; Tim Schrijver, Katie Sakamoto; Hailey Danko; Sara Aleksandravicius; Sami Adams; Daniela Velasquez; Jasmine Nguyen; Angela Faissal; Andrew Wu; Megan Serumgard; Jeremy Yang; and Denise Ho. Front row: Dr. Mahea Schreindorfer; Sarah Allen; Nemuel Tan; Jordan Vega; David Dionson; Andy Wu; Dr. Jim Cox; Nguyen Nguyen; Andrew Harrel; Joann [...]

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SCU Health announces free chiropractic and ayurvedic healthcare clinic

WHITTIER, CA. - (July 13, 2022) — Southern Californians can receive free chiropractic and Ayurvedic care at an upcoming SCU Health Tent Event community outreach clinic in East Whittier. SCU Health offers free clinics in a continuing effort to serve the community with integrative healthcare services, increase the awareness of integrative healthcare benefits, and provide students with patient treatment and clinical experience.SCU Health’s Tent Event will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2022 from 1–4 p.m. on the campus of Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU), at the Sports Medicine Clinic inside Building T, across from the University Health [...]

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Are ayurveda treatments and ayurvedic medicine effective? Ask the Professor, with SCU’s Dr. Anu

 Are ayurveda treatments and ayurvedic medicine effective? Ask the Professor, with SCU's Dr. AnuDr. Anu answers the following commonly asked questions about Ayurvedic medicine and its efficacy and educational opportunities at SCU, below.What is Ayurvedic Medicine? Ayurveda is one of the World’s oldest medical systems, delivering personalized health care. Ayurvedic medicine encompasses the physical, psychological, and spiritual dimensions of life by taking into consideration of dynamic concepts of wellness, prevention, and management of diseases. This holistic approach to healing that evolved from these origins relies on natural remedies—including medicinal plants and minerals, exercise/yoga, lifestyle modifications, diet modifications and bodywork and [...]

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SCU President John Scaringe, DC, EdD, honored for service by Northwest Commission for Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)

NWCCU President Sonny Ramaswamy (left) and SCU President John Scaringe (right) at Dr. Scaringe's final NWCCU Board Meeting as a commissioner, June 21, 2022. WHITTIER, CA. - (June 22, 2022) — For the past six years, SCU President John Scaringe, DC, EdD has served as one of 21 commissioners with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) to accredit postsecondary institutions in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and British Columbia, along with other domestic and international geographic areas.Following the completion of two 3-year terms, this week will be [...]

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SCU Health announces June Tent Event – free outreach clinic

 SCU Health announces June Tent Event - free outreach clinic WHITTIER, CA. - (June 15, 2022) — Southern Californians can receive free chiropractic care, Ayurvedic care, and have their vitals checked by a physician assistant at an upcoming SCU Health Tent Event community outreach clinic in East Whittier. SCU Health offers free clinics in a continuing effort to serve the community with integrative healthcare services, increase the awareness of integrative healthcare benefits, and provide students with patient treatment and clinical experience.SCU Health’s Tent Event will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2022 from 1–4 p.m. on the campus of Southern [...]

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Ask the Professor: What is interprofessional education, and what is IPE and Collaborative Practice Week?

From left to right, Dr. Preetideep Singh, M.D., Associate Professor, Assistant Dean, IPE; Dr. TrungHung Tho Bui, DC, FHS Instructor; and Dr. Jonathan Carlos, M.D., FHS Associate Professor, collaborate on interprofessional education and incorporating the new syndaver (synthetic cadaver) in the newly renovated anatomy lab (Room M90) as it reopened for the Summer 2022 Term. Ask the Professor: What is interprofessional education, and what is IPE and Collaborative Practice Week? To fully meet the complex healthcare needs of patients, a broad range of different perspectives, expertise and education is required. Interprofessional care ranges from clinical and community providers, from family [...]

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SCU hosts White Coat Ceremony for Doctor of Chiropractic students

Southern California University of Health Sciences hosts White Coat Ceremony for Doctor of Chiropractic studentsWHITTIER, CA. - (May 26, 2022) — Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) recognized 55 Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) students this evening with a white coat ceremony held on the SCU campus in Whittier. The ceremony transitions students from the academic portion of the program into supervised clinical practice, symbolizing their entrance into the healthcare field.The live-streamed virtual ceremony is available for on-demand viewing on SCU’s YouTube channel.The White Coat Ceremony is considered a rite of passage for health sciences students and is designed to instill [...]

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SCU Health announces May Tent Event – free outreach clinic

WHITTIER, CA. - (May 18, 2022) — Southern Californians can receive free Chiropractic Care, Ayurvedic Care, and have their vitals checked by a physician assistant at an upcoming SCU Health Tent Event community outreach clinic in East Whittier. SCU Health offers free clinics in a continuing effort to serve the community with integrative healthcare services, increase the awareness of integrative healthcare benefits, and provide students with clinical experience and patient treatment. SCU Health’s Tent Event will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 1–4 p.m. on the campus of Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU), at the Sports Medicine [...]

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SCU Instagram Live Meditation with Justyn Bonomi

SCU Instagram Live #MeditationMondays with Justyn Bonomi, E-YRT 200, RPYT, CPT WHITTIER, CA. - (May 16, 2022) — Justyn Bonomi, E-YRT 200, RPYT, CPT, is a Term 6 Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) student at SCU, specializing in Healthy Aging. She is also the face behind SCU’s Instagram Live #MeditationMonday sessions. #MeditationMonday sessions will be held on SCU’s Instagram channel, @scuhs, weekly on Mondays, live at 8 p.m. Pacific Time throughout the 15-week Summer Term, from May 16 – August 18. The sessions will be recorded and available on-demand for those who are unable to join live but attending [...]

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