The New Face of SCU's Chiropractic Education: A Q&A with Dr. Nic Poirier When Dr. Nic Poirier talks about chiropractic care, it's more than just clinical; it's personal. Years ago, as a young athlete struggling to breathe due to an injury, a chiropractic adjustment not only helped him take a deep breath again but also gave him clarity on his life's path. "Right then and there, I knew this was the profession that I wanted to pursue,” he says. That moment sparked a journey through chiropractic education, post-graduate residency in radiology, executive leadership education, and years of academic administration. Eventually, [...]

SCU's Dr. James Whedon receives NBCE Research Award at 2025 ACCRAC Conference Dr. James Whedon, Senior Health Services Researcher and professor at Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU), received the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) Research Award at the  Association of Chiropractic Colleges Research Agenda Conference (ACCRAC), held March 20th—22nd. Dr. Whedon's research presentation focused on older adults with neck pain, showing that initial care with spinal manipulative therapy is associated with a lower risk of adverse outcomes than primary medical physician care. The results showed that for older Medicare Part B beneficiaries with new-onset neck pain, [...]