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Ask the Professor: What is interprofessional education, and what is IPE and Collaborative Practice Week?

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 caregivers to case managers, primary care physicians to physician assistants, advance practice nurses, to specialists such as chiropractors and acupuncturists, to social workers, pharmacists, psychologists, and long-term care providers. "At SCU, we like to look at healthcare education a little differently where we challenge convention, embrace collaboration and unite modern medicine with ancient and traditional [...]

By |2025-08-21T19:21:20+00:00June 7, 2022|AYUR-Organic, BSHS-Organic, DC-Organic, Front Page News, Genetics-Organic, MSMS-Organic, MSPA-Organic|
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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 students WHITTIER, 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 [...]

By |2025-08-21T19:23:06+00:00May 26, 2022|DC-Organic, Front Page News|
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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 ACBSP WHITTIER, 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 [...]

By |2025-08-21T19:30:15+00:00April 25, 2022|DC-Organic, Front Page News|
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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 [...]

By |2025-08-21T19:38:12+00:00March 7, 2022|BSHS-Organic, DC-Organic, Front Page News, MSMS-Organic, MSPA-Organic|
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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 [...]

By |2025-08-21T19:53:21+00:00February 7, 2022|DC-Organic, Front Page News|
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Southern California University of Health Sciences hosts White Coat Ceremony for Doctor of Chiropractic and Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine students

WHITTIER, CA (Jan. 18, 2022) Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) recognized 55 Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) students and 64 Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) students today with a white coat ceremony held outdoors, 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. Today marked the first in-person white coat ceremony, since prior to the pandemic. The live-streamed virtual ceremonies will be available for on-demand viewing on SCU's YouTube channel. The White Coat Ceremony is considered a rite of [...]

By |2025-08-21T20:07:24+00:00January 18, 2022|DC-Organic, Front Page News|
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Jonathan Anthony Enriquez Carlos, DC, SCU Class of 2021 graduate receives NCMIC Bucks for Boards scholarship

Jonathan Anthony Enriquez Carlos, DC, SCU Class of 2021 graduate receives NCMIC scholarship WHITTIER, CA (Dec. 28, 2021) Jonathan Anthony Enriquez Carlos, DC, SCU Class of 2021 graduate, has received a 2021 third quarter $500 Bucks for Boards scholarship from the National Chiropractic Mutual Insurance Company (NCMIC). NCMIC, in conjunction with the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE), launched the Bucks for Boards program in 2020 to recognize the hard work and dedication of students working toward their Doctor of Chiropractic. All chiropractic students enrolled at a chiropractic college and DCs who graduated within the last six months are eligible to [...]

By |2025-08-21T20:10:16+00:00December 28, 2021|DC-Organic, Front Page News|
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SCU Doctor of Chiropractic students, Christian Caragao and Katie Sakamoto, recognized by The California Chiropractic Association

WHITTIER, CA (Dec. 6, 2021) SCU Doctor of Chiropractic students Christian Caragao and Katie Sakamoto were recently recognized by The California Chiropractic Association (CalChiro) at theCalChiro Convention in Napa, California. Caragao received the Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship and Sakamoto received the Student of the Year award. "As an active member on CalChiro and Eboard member of SCU-CalChiro, their new Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship seemed like a great opportunity to express myself,” said Caragao. "Since I have a few board exams coming up next term, this is a huge relief, financially. I am very thankful for this opportunity to increase diversity and [...]

By |2025-08-21T20:15:26+00:00December 6, 2021|DC-Organic, Front Page News|
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SCU Doctor of Chiropractic student, Blyss Saxon Gellert receives 2021 Alberta College and Association of Chiropractor’s Investing in our Future Scholarship

WHITTIER, CA (Dec. 3, 2021) SCU Doctor of Chiropractic student, Blyss Saxon Gellert has been awarded the 2021 Alberta College and Association of Chiropractor's Investing in our Future Scholarship. Dr. Brad Kane, Council Chair, Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors, says that "Ms. Gellert's academic achievements at the LosAngeles College of Chiropractic, Southern California University of Health Sciences, coupled with her exemplary extra-curricular activities to promotean active, healthy lifestyle are truly a shining example of the traits we look to reward and promote through this scholarship.” "This scholarship will help me as I will not have an income or loans between [...]

By |2025-08-21T20:17:25+00:00December 3, 2021|DC-Organic, Front Page News|
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