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From Elite Athletes to Hollywood Sets: Dr. Joseph Horrigan Brings Real-World Sports Medicine Experience to SCU

From Elite Athletes to Hollywood Sets: Dr. Joseph Horrigan Brings Real-World Sports Medicine Experience to SCU SCU faculty member Dr. Joseph Horrigan reflects on a career spanning professional athletics, tactical sports medicine, motion-picture consulting, and the lessons he brings back to students. Joseph Horrigan, DC, DACBSP, knew what he wanted when he enrolled as a student at Southern California University of Health Sciences: a career in sports medicine. That decision has taken him far beyond the traditional clinic. Over his career, Dr. Horrigan has worked with elite and professional athletes, contributed to Olympic-level sports medicine, served as Head [...]

By |2026-10-28T16:53:10+00:00October 29, 2026|DC-Organic, Front Page News, SCU News|
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SCU Chiropractic Students Build Clinical Skills with Division I Athletes at the University of Memphis

SCU Chiropractic Students Build Clinical Skills with Division I Athletes at the University of Memphis The clinical rotation combines high-volume patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and sports medicine training for eligible Doctor of Chiropractic students. Few chiropractic students have the opportunity to develop their clinical skills inside a Division I athletics program. At the University of Memphis, eligible Southern California University of Health Sciences Doctor of Chiropractic students can work directly with collegiate athletes across multiple sports, gaining hands-on experience with patients whose physical demands, injuries, body types, and performance goals can vary dramatically. Available to students during trimesters [...]

By |2026-10-06T22:53:37+00:00October 8, 2026|DC-Organic, Front Page News, SCU News|
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How Diagnostic Ultrasound Is Strengthening Tactical Sports Medicine Training at SCU

How Diagnostic Ultrasound Is Strengthening Tactical Sports Medicine Training at SCU Dr. Michael Fanning’s specialized expertise is helping SCU residents develop diagnostic ultrasound skills that support clinical decisions, patient education, and coordinated musculoskeletal care. When a firefighter recently visited the Tactical Sports Medicine Clinic at Southern California University of Health Sciences, the patient reported popping and clicking near the sternoclavicular joint whenever moving their shoulder. The symptoms began after an upper-body injury sustained during an emergency response, raising concerns about damage to the joint connecting the collarbone to the chest. Using musculoskeletal ultrasound, Dr. Michael Fanning, Associate Professor [...]

By |2026-08-03T20:24:16+00:00August 4, 2026|DC-Organic, Front Page News, SCU News|
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SCU Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Tori Reccord Earns CCSP Certification in Sports Medicine

SCU Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Tori Reccord Earns CCSP Certification, Expands Sports Medicine Expertise Faculty at Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) continue to advance their expertise to better support student learning and patient care. Dr. Tori Reccord, a faculty member in SCU’s Doctor of Chiropractic program, recently earned the Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP) credential—an advanced certification that recognizes specialized training in sports medicine, injury management, and performance optimization. Her achievement reflects both a personal commitment to the field and SCU’s broader focus on preparing students for diverse, real-world clinical pathways. In this Q&A, Dr. Reccord shares [...]

By |2026-03-27T23:02:20+00:00March 24, 2026|DC-Organic, Front Page News, SCU News|
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SCU President Dr. John Scaringe Delivers Commencement Message on Compassion to the Class of 2025

SCU President Dr. John Scaringe Delivers Commencement Message on Compassion to the Class of 2025 At Southern California University of Health Sciences’ 2025 Commencement Ceremony, University President Dr. John Scaringe delivered a heartfelt and deeply personal address centered on one essential principle: compassion. Speaking to graduates poised to enter the healthcare professions, Dr. Scaringe reminded the Class of 2025 that while clinical knowledge and technical expertise are critical, it is compassion — expressed through presence, dignity, and action — that ultimately defines meaningful leadership and healing. Through personal stories drawn from his own life, Dr. Scaringe illustrated that [...]

By |2026-03-27T23:11:25+00:00December 23, 2025|ACM-Organic, AYUR-Organic, BSHS-Organic, DC-Organic, DPT-Organic, DrWHL-Organic, Front Page News, Genetics-Organic, MSGC-Organic, MSHGG-Organic, MSMS-Organic, MSPA-Organic, OTD-Organic, SCU News|
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Southern California University of Health Sciences graduates 517 new healthcare professionals in 2025

Southern California University of Health Sciences graduates 517 new healthcare professionals in 2025 Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) hosted its annual commencement ceremony on Monday, December 15, at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach conferring health science degrees to 517 graduates of the Class of 2025. The commencement ceremony is available for on-demand viewing via SCU’s YouTube channel. The Class of 2025 represents the broad variety of SCU’s academic programs, with the Doctor of Occupational Therapy and Doctor of Medical Sciences programs each having their first graduating class. SCU’s class of 2025 has the following numbers of graduates in [...]

By |2026-03-27T23:13:46+00:00December 18, 2025|ACM-Organic, AYUR-Organic, BSHS-Organic, DC-Organic, DPT-Organic, DrWHL-Organic, Front Page News, Genetics-Organic, MSGC-Organic, MSHGG-Organic, MSMS-Organic, MSPA-Organic, OTD-Organic, SCU News|
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SCU Faculty Dr. Robb Russell Presents New Research at the 3rd World Congress on Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine 2025

SCU Faculty Dr. Robb Russell Presents New Research at the 3rd World Congress on Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine 2025 Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) continued its commitment to advancing integrative health research as Dr. Robb Russell presented new study findings at the 3rd World Congress on Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The international congress brings together experts from around the world to share emerging evidence and collaborate on approaches that strengthen global health and patient care. Dr. Russell attended alongside fellow SCU faculty members Dr. Anu Kizhakkeveettil, Dr. Steffany [...]

By |2026-03-27T23:14:38+00:00December 4, 2025|DC-Organic, Front Page News, SCU News|
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SCU Researcher Dr. James Whedon Featured on Chiropractic Science Podcast to Discuss Medicare, Neck Pain, Costs, and Safety

SCU Researcher Dr. James Whedon Featured on Chiropractic Science Podcast to Discuss Medicare, Neck Pain, Costs, and Safety Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) Senior Health Services Researcher Dr. James Whedon was recently featured on the Chiropractic Science podcast, where he joined colleague Dr. Brian Anderson (University of Pittsburgh) for an in-depth conversation about their multi-year Medicare research project examining the outcomes, costs, and safety of chiropractic care for older adults with neck pain. Hosted by Dr. Dean Smith, the episode titled “Neck Pain, Medicare, Costs, Adverse Events” explores the results of three peer-reviewed studies supported by [...]

By |2026-03-27T23:15:16+00:00November 19, 2025|DC-Organic, Front Page News, SCU News|
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Back-to-Back: SCU Students Claim the 2025 CalChiro Quiz Bowl

Back-to-Back: SCU Students Claim the 2025 CalChiro Quiz Bowl Southern California University of Health Sciences students win the CalChiro Quiz Bowl for a second year in a row at the CalChiro Fall Conference, held August 28–30, 2025, at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim. The ballroom buzzed before the first question. Teams checked in, glanced at notes, and tried to read the room. When the round opened, SCU’s table leaned forward together. They stayed that way all afternoon. By the final tally, Southern California University of Health Sciences had won the CalChiro Quiz Bowl for the second straight year. [...]

By |2026-03-27T23:20:09+00:00October 24, 2025|DC-Organic, Front Page News, SCU News|
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SCU Study Finds Chiropractic Care Safer for Older Adults with Neck Pain

SCU Study Finds Chiropractic Care Safer for Older Adults with Neck Pain A new study led by Dr. James Whedon from Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) has found that chiropractic care may be a safer option than traditional medical care for older adults with new-onset neck pain. The research, published this year and funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), analyzed Medicare claims data from 291,604 beneficiaries aged 65–99 who experienced a new episode of neck pain in 2019. Patients were grouped into three treatment approaches: Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy (CMT) Primary Medical Care with Prescription [...]

By |2026-03-27T23:21:13+00:00October 7, 2025|DC-Organic, Front Page News, SCU News|
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