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In Memoriam: SCU honors the life and legacy of LACC alumnus and longtime Professor, Dr. Keith Wells

February 7, 2023|Comments Off on In Memoriam: SCU honors the life and legacy of LACC alumnus and longtime Professor, Dr. Keith Wells

Lifelong chiropractic educator and Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) Los Angeles College of Chiropractic (LACC) Class of 1983 alumnus and longtime professor, Dr. Keith Andrew Wells passed away on Jan. 26, 2023 in Syracuse, New York. He was 67 years old.

  • A group photo of most of the 50 SCU MSPA students who received their white coats during the Jan. 19 White Coat Ceremony.

SCU hosts White Coat Ceremony for Master of Science: Physician Assistant students

January 19, 2023|Comments Off on SCU hosts White Coat Ceremony for Master of Science: Physician Assistant students

Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) recognized 50 Master of Science: Physician Assistant (MSPA) students today with a white coat ceremony held at 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 students reciting the Physician Assistant Professional Oath.

  • A SCU DC student receives her first white coat during the Spring 2023 DC White Coat Ceremony.

SCU hosts White Coat Ceremony for Doctor of Chiropractic students

January 18, 2023|Comments Off on SCU hosts White Coat Ceremony for Doctor of Chiropractic students

Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) recognized 45 Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) students today with a white coat ceremony at 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 White Coat Ceremony is considered a rite of passage for health sciences students and is designed to instill the values of professionalism, humanism and compassionate care with students reciting the Oath of Professionalism.

  • A screenshot image capture from 3D4Medical’s Complete Anatomy in SCU’s Anatomy Lab illustrates where the vertebral artery is located within the bones of the neck (cervical spine).

What is cervical artery dissection and how common is it, in chiropractic treatments? Ask the Professor, with SCU’s Dr. Jim Whedon

January 13, 2023|Comments Off on What is cervical artery dissection and how common is it, in chiropractic treatments? Ask the Professor, with SCU’s Dr. Jim Whedon

James Whedon DC, MS, Professor & Director of Health Services Research, and colleagues were recently published in BMC Geriatrics, an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the health and healthcare of older people, including the effects of healthcare systems and policies. Their article, “Association between cervical artery dissection and spinal manipulative therapy –a medicare claims analysis,” evaluated the association between cervical spinal manipulation and cervical artery dissection in older Medicare beneficiaries, in the United States. Dr. Whedon answers several questions about cervical artery dissection, how common it is, who may be at risk, how to prevent it, and more.

  • Ayurveda therapy given by a faculty member. Kati Basti is an Ayurveda therapy involving a therapeutic localized body treatment using warm herbal oil to rejuvenate and strengthen the back.

SCU Health announces half-off Ayurveda therapy services, Jan. 17-20, 2023

January 12, 2023|Comments Off on SCU Health announces half-off Ayurveda therapy services, Jan. 17-20, 2023

Southern Californians can receive free consultations and half-priced Ayurveda therapy services during an upcoming SCU Health promotional event from Tuesday, Jan. 17 – Friday, Jan. 20, in Whittier. Ayurveda healthcare providers use herbs, diet, lifestyle recommendations, specialized Ayurveda therapies, and yoga to help patients re-establish harmony and achieve greater health, balance and happiness. SCU Health’s Ayurveda practitioners bring over 50 years of collective experience supporting patients on their journey to achieve optimal health with personalized therapy plans.

  • Upper left: Dr. Ram Manohar, Director, Center for Advanced Research in Ayurveda, Amrita School of Ayurveda; and Swami Sankaramritananda Puri, Dean of Amrita School of Ayurveda. Upper right: Dr. Jonathan Egan, Assistant Provost, Academic Administration, SCU. Lower middle: Dr. Anupama Kizhakkeveettil, SCU Health Ayurveda Medicine Program Director. Dr. Anu signed the MOU on behalf of SCU and Swami Sankaramritananda Puri signed the MOU on behalf of the Amrita Centre for Advanced Research in Ayurveda, Amrita School of Ayurveda, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.

SCU Ayurveda Program announces renewed agreement with Amrita University in India

January 12, 2023|Comments Off on SCU Ayurveda Program announces renewed agreement with Amrita University in India

Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) has announced that its Ayurveda Department has recently renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, in India. Amrita is one of India’s top-ranked private universities, with seven campuses located in Amaravati, Amritapuri, Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Kochi, and Mysuru and a new upcoming campus at NCR Delhi (Faridabad). Amrita is accredited ‘A++’ by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), an autonomous body established in 1994 by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India to assess and accredit institutions of higher education in the country. Amrita is ranked as one of the best research institutions in India.

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Ayurveda Program at SCU announces NAMAC Candidacy Status

January 12, 2023|Comments Off on Ayurveda Program at SCU announces NAMAC Candidacy Status

Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) has announced that its Ayurvedic Wellness Educator Certificate Program and Ayurvedic Practitioner Program at has been granted Candidacy for Accreditation status by the National Ayurvedic Medicine Accreditation Council (NAMAC). SCU is the first ayurvedic program in the U.S. to receive NAMAC’s Candidacy for Accreditation status. NAMAC is a programmatic accrediting agency for clinically focused Ayurvedic medical programs.

  • A photo of SCU students in training

SCU Health Research receives half-million dollar NIH grant to advance neck pain study in collaboration with Dartmouth, Palmer universities

January 9, 2023|Comments Off on SCU Health Research receives half-million dollar NIH grant to advance neck pain study in collaboration with Dartmouth, Palmer universities

Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) researchers have received a half-million dollar National Institutes of Health (NIH) R15 grant to advance understanding of spinal manipulative therapy for neck pain. The grant is a two-year award study, with research work getting underway in January 2023. NIH R15 grants support small-scale research projects at educational institutions that provide baccalaureate or advanced degrees for a significant number of the nation's research scientists but that have not been major recipients of NIH support. The grant and study is a renewal and continuation of an ongoing study that was first funded by the NIH in 2018, during which SCU researchers were investigating patients with low back pain.

  • A group photo of SCU students after receiving their white coats

Chiropractic Fellowship at Dartmouth

December 20, 2022|Comments Off on Chiropractic Fellowship at Dartmouth

The Chiropractic Fellowship at Dartmouth was developed in association with Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) and Palmer College of Chiropractic. The fellowship is made possible by a grant from the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations’ Strategic Plan for the Future of Chiropractic.

  • A group photo of the MSMS Class of 2022 during the awards presentation.

First Annual Master of Science Medical Science Awards held for MSMS Class of 2022

December 16, 2022|Comments Off on First Annual Master of Science Medical Science Awards held for MSMS Class of 2022

The Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) Master of Science in Medical Science (MSMS) degree program at SCU held its first annual awards program just ahead of the Class of 2022 Commencement Ceremony in December.

  • Ayurveda therapy given by a faculty member. Kati Basti is an Ayurveda therapy involving a therapeutic localized body treatment using warm herbal oil to rejuvenate and strengthen the back.

SCU Health announces half-off Ayurveda therapy services, Dec. 5-7, 2022

November 30, 2022|Comments Off on SCU Health announces half-off Ayurveda therapy services, Dec. 5-7, 2022

WHITTIER, CA. - (Nov. 30, 2022) — Southern Californians can receive free consultations and half-priced Ayurveda therapy services during an upcoming SCU Health promotional event from Monday, Dec. 5 – Wednesday, Dec. 7, in Whittier. [...]

  • A collage of the 2023 ASB E-board electees

SCU Announces the 2023 ASB Executive Board (E-board)

November 29, 2022|Comments Off on SCU Announces the 2023 ASB Executive Board (E-board)

Elections were recently held for the 2023 SCU ASB Executive Board (E-board) annual student leadership positions, including President, Vice President, CCO Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, and Community Liaison. Congratulations to the following elected student leaders for 2023 who will serve a one-year term beginning Jan. 2023, through Dec. 2023. President: Joanna Quintana (top left) Vice President: Tim Schrijver (top middle) Secretary: Kristeen Shamas (top right) Treasurer: Eira Perez (bottom left) Community Liaison: Madison Park (bottom middle) CCO Chair: John Krueger (bottom right)

  • SCU DC Student Shayla Hartz

Amid Native American Heritage Month, SCU honors the importance of diversity in transforming and redefining health and healthcare education

November 23, 2022|Comments Off on Amid Native American Heritage Month, SCU honors the importance of diversity in transforming and redefining health and healthcare education

November is National American Indian Heritage Month. SCU is joining in paying tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans as part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and our ongoing efforts to increase the representation of populations underrepresented in medicine, who serve our community as healthcare providers. In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we’re spotlighting SCU DC Student Shayla Hartz, SCU Cal Chiro Vice President and SCU ICPA Secretary. Shayla is half Lakota Oglala and her family is originally from the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.

  • Dr. Fanning applies kinesio tape onto a SCU Health patient

What is kinesiotaping and what does it treat? Ask the Professor, with SCU’s Dr. Michael Fanning

November 21, 2022|Comments Off on What is kinesiotaping and what does it treat? Ask the Professor, with SCU’s Dr. Michael Fanning

You may have seen strips of colorful tape across the arms, legs, and other body parts of Olympic athletes to high school players. With the launch of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, we’ll be seeing many world-class professional athletes across 32 global teams wearing this tape throughout November and December. The tape is called Kinesiology Tape, and some refer to it simply as KT. We had Dr. Fanning give a lesson in Kinesiology Tape 101.

  • A photo of a patient receiving treatment at the SCU Health Tent Event

SCU Health announces free Chiropractic Care Clinics, free Ayurveda Services and free Health Fairs

November 15, 2022|Comments Off on SCU Health announces free Chiropractic Care Clinics, free Ayurveda Services and free Health Fairs

SCU Health announces free Chiropractic Care Clinics, Ayurveda Services, and Health Fairs WHITTIER, CA. - (Nov. 15, 2022) — Southern Californians can receive free chiropractic care at an upcoming SCU Health Tent Event community outreach [...]