Chiropractic’s Founders Day: Celebrating 127 Years of Chiropractic

Dr. Charles Cale (left) and his wife, Linnie Cale (right), circa 1925. In 1911, when modern chiropractic was only 16 years into its history, Dr. Cale applied for and received a charter for Los Angeles College of Chiropractic (LACC). The Cales began the first classes in their home, a nine-month course of study that included anatomy, chiropractic principles and technique. Chiropractic’s Founders Day: Celebrating 127 Years of ChiropracticSeptember 18, 2022 marks the 127th birthday of the chiropractic profession, which all began in the U.S.The word ‘chiropractic’ comes from the Greek words cheir (meaning ‘hand’) and praktos (meaning ‘done’), i.e., done [...]

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SCU Health announces free chiropractic and ayurvedic healthcare clinic

WHITTIER, CA. - (Aug. 11, 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, Aug. 13, 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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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 [...]

By |2025-06-30T23:29:05+00:00August 3, 2022|2022, Announcements, DC, DC-2022, Front Page News, News & Events, SCU Stories|Comments Off on SCU volunteers provide free healthcare services for statewide AIDS/LifeCycle event and 2,400 cyclists

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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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 LACC faculty and alumni to present at 2022 Chiropractic Sports Sciences Symposium, hosted by the ACBSP

 SCU LACC faculty and alumni to present at 2022 Chiropractic Sports Sciences Symposium, hosted by the ACBSPWHITTIER, CA. - (April 25, 2022) — Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) Los Angeles College of Chiropractic faculty, alumni and students will be presenting at the 2022 Chiropractic Sports Sciences Symposium, hosted by the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Sciences (ACBSP), from April 28 – May 1, 2022. The 2022 ACBSP Symposium will be held in-person, with attendees gathering in Universal City, California for live events, including an SCU-hosted Alumni & Friends Cocktail Reception.The ACBSP promotes the highest standards of excellence and [...]

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SCU Celebrates Women’s History Month

SCU Celebrates Women's History MonthMarch 2022Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month honors women’s contributions in American history. And this page honors women’s contributions in SCU history, past and present. Check back throughout the month to watch the page grow as we feature SCU women who are contributing to SCU’s history!SCU Women history makers: LACC and SCU has appointed numerous women in leadership positions throughout its 111 year-old history!Linnie A. Cole, DC, DO, ND was LACC's first woman president from 1923-1924! And Wilma Churchill Wood, DC, ND was Secretary/Owner from 1929-1947. There are numerous [...]

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Chiropractic care & the Olympics: What does it take to be an Olympic chiropractor?

Hiromichi Nakano, DC, DACBSP, CSCS, a 2008 graduate of Los Angeles College of Chiropractic at SCU was selected as a volunteer Team USA Olympic care team provider for the Tokyo Summer 2020 Olympic games that were held in 2021. Photos courtesy of Dr. Nakano, approved for sharing by USOPC. Chiropractic care & the Olympics: What does it take to be an Olympic chiropractor?Feb. 7, 2022The 2022 Winter Olympics are in full swing. Athletes of all kinds who have trained nearly their entire lives have arrived in Beijing for two weeks of international competition for a chance at Olympic gold.For many [...]

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