SCU Health announces March Tent Event – free outreach clinic

SCU Health announces free Tent Event community outreach clinic WHITTIER, CA. - (March 22, 2022) — Southern Californians can receive free Chiropractic Care, Ayurvedic Treatments 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. The SCU Health Tent Event will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022 from 1–4 p.m. on the campus of [...]

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SCU Celebrates Women’s History Month

SCU Celebrates Women's History Month March 2022 Every 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 [...]

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SCU Health announces February Tent Event – free outreach clinic

SCU Health announces free Tent Event outreach clinic WHITTIER, CA. - (Feb. 22, 2022) — Southern Californians can receive free Chiropractic Care and Ayurvedic Treatments an upcoming SCU Health Tent Event 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. The SCU Health Tent Event will be held Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 from 1–4 p.m. on the campus of Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU), inside the gym (Building Q), [...]

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SCU announces expanded scheduling for Doctor and Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine programs

SCU is preparing the future healthcare workforce for one of the fastest-growing careers in the health field: acupuncture Feb. 18, 2022 SCU has announced that its Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine programs are expanding scheduling options to include evening, weekend and online class options, giving busy students and working adults the flexibility needed to pursue their degree. “Our mission is to educate integrative healthcare professionals; and with a vision to transform and redefine health and healthcare education - we also want to meet the needs of a diverse population and non-traditional students, [...]

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Ask the librarian: Why is Black History Month celebrated in February, and how can I learn more and become involved in advancing healthcare equity?

Joshua Shulman, MSIS, Director of Learning Resource Center discusses the origins of Black History Month, a special LRC Black History Month LibGuide, and other ways to learn more and get involved in advancing healthcare equity. Feb. 16, 2022 How did Black History Month get started, and why is it celebrated in February? February 14 marked the 204th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglass, abolitionist, educator, and social reformer. I should say that it “roughly” marks the date of his birth. Having been born into slavery, Douglass’ exact birthday remains unknown. According to Douglass himself, as recorded in his Narrative [...]

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SCU partners with Beverly Hills Physicians to offer Physician Assistant Students real-world experience in surgery

SCU partners with Beverly Hills Physicians to offer Physician Assistant Students real-world experience in surgery WHITTIER, CA – (Feb. 11, 2022) — SCU has announced a partnership with Beverly Hills Physicians, a medical group based in Greater Los Angeles. The partnership will create clinical rotation opportunities for SCU Master of Science: Physician Assistant (MSPA) students. Beverly Hills Physicians Medical Director and Managing Partner Dr. Kevin Hayavi says that the new clinical rotation program will allow physician assistants in training to work alongside surgeons and other medical professionals to obtain in-depth, hands on, real-world experience in operating rooms. “We believe that [...]

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SCU celebrates 100% NAMACB examination passing rate

WHITTIER, CA – (Feb. 9, 2022) — Ten SCU Ayurvedic Practitioner Certificate Class of 2021 graduates recently completed the National Ayurvedic Medical Association Certification Board (NAMACB) examination in 2021, resulting in a 100% passing rate. NAMA’s Certification Board’s newest certified Professional Members and SCU alumni include: Gigi DeLeon Portia Harris Irene Legaspi Jeremy Louman Lily Malick Vanessa Mullins Sondra Rubin Kadiatou Sibi Joy Sun Linda Webb These new Ayurvedic Practitioner Professional Members successfully completed a rigorous education program that qualified them to sit for, and pass, the NAMACB certification exam. Each of them chose to distinguish themselves as a NAMACB-certified [...]

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

Chiropractic care & the Olympics: What does it take to be an Olympic chiropractor? Feb. 7, 2022 The 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 of the athletes, chiropractic care plays an integral role in being able to compete at the highest level. Sports chiropractic emphasizes injury prevention, injury recovery, and health and performance care, all of which are vital for Olympic athletes. But what does it take to be an [...]

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SCU Named Recipient of 2022 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership by Association of Governing Boards

SCU Named Recipient of 2022 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership by Association of Governing Boards WHITTIER, CA - (Jan. 26, 2022) — The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) announced today that Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) has been selected to receive the 2022 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership. AGB is the premier organization representing higher education governing boards. The Nason Award, established in 1992, is presented in partnership with TIAA to higher education governing boards that demonstrate exceptional leadership and initiative. This year’s honorees were chosen from a diverse array [...]

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Southern California University of Health Sciences hosts White Coat Ceremony for Physician Assistant students

Southern California University of Health Sciences hosts White Coat Ceremony for Physician Assistant students WHITTIER, CA - (Jan. 20, 2022) — Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) recognized 48 Master of Science: Physician Assistant (MSPA) students today with a white coat ceremony held outdoors, on the SCU campus in Whittier. The ceremony transitions students from the didactic portion of the program into supervised clinical practice, symbolizing their entrance into the healthcare field. The White Coat Ceremony is considered a rite of passage for PA students and is designed to instill the values of professionalism, humanism and compassionate care with [...]

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