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SCU Honors Black History Month

SCU Honors Black History Month February 2023 February is Black History Month, and SCU joins in paying tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society. According to BlackHistoryMonth.gov, It was 1925 when the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) first conceived and announced Negro History Week to raise awareness of the contributions of African Americans, to civilization. It wasn't until a year later in February 1926, that the event was first celebrated during the birthday week of both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. The response was [...]

By |2025-08-22T21:05:00+00:00February 17, 2023|DC-Organic, Front Page News, MSPA-Organic|
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SCU partnership with RAND Center results in research opportunities for MSMS graduates and fellows

SCU partnership with RAND Center for Collaborative Research in Complementary and Integrative Health results in research opportunities for MSMS graduates and fellows February 2023 Since 2021, the Master of Science in Medical Science (MSMS) degree program at Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) has partnered with the RAND Center for Collaborative Research in Complementary and Integrative Health. The RAND Center is a collaboration between the nonprofit RAND Corporation and institutions that train complementary and integrative health (CIH) practitioners. Its purpose is to leverage the research infrastructure at RAND to support collaborative research across, and in support of these professions. [...]

By |2025-08-22T21:04:56+00:00February 14, 2023|Front Page News, MSMS-Organic|
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SCU Health announces free Chiropractic Care Clinics

WHITTIER, CA. - (Feb. 7, 2023) — Southern Californians can receive free chiropractic care 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 patient treatment and clinical experience. SCU Health's Tent Event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023 from 14 p.m. on the campus of Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU), at the Sports Medicine Clinic inside Building T, across from the University Health Center. [...]

By |2025-08-22T21:04:54+00:00February 7, 2023|DC-Organic, Front Page News|
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In Memoriam: SCU honors the life and legacy of LACC alumnus and longtime Professor, Dr. Keith Wells

In Memoriam: SCU honors the life and legacy of LACC alumnus and longtime Professor, Dr. Keith Wells February 2023 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. Dr. Wells was passionate about medical diagnoses, details and facts, and teaching ethics and Christian apologetics. He led many Bible studies and was a faculty advisor to the Christian Chiropractic Association. Dr. Wells has thousands of former students [...]

By |2025-08-22T21:04:47+00:00February 7, 2023|DC-Organic, Front Page News|
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SCU Academic Programs announce 2023 Student Senators

SCU Academic Programs announce 2023 Student Senators Elections were recently held for the 2023 annual Student Senator positions. The Senate is comprised of Senators elected by members from their respective academic programs. Senators serve a term of one calendar year. Congratulations to the following elected Student Senators for 2023 who will serve a one-year term beginning Jan. 2023, through Dec. 2023. DC Senator: Cole Carson Cole's goals for serving as the DC Senator: "My goal as senator is to promote the needs of chiropractic students and bridge the gap between faculty, administrators, and students.” About Cole: Hometown: Porterville, CA Educational [...]

By |2025-08-22T21:04:45+00:00February 1, 2023|Front Page News|
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FACES OF SCU: Fall Term 2022 Recap of Values Recognition

FACES OF SCU Fall Term 2022 Recap of SCU Values Recognition January 2023 To promote and celebrate SCU's values, the SCU Culture Crew recognizes a student, faculty, or staff, each month, who lives our University values, and/or the attributes named in our mission statement, including: Integrative Health Evidence-based Practice Inclusivity Health Equity Kindness Integrity Humor Determination To increase recognition of the great work people are doing and amplify SCU culture and values, following is a recap of the Fall Term 2022 SCU Values Winners: SEPTEMBER 2022 The September 2022 SCU Values winner was SCU Medical Sciences student Makayla Parker Knighten, [...]

By |2025-08-22T21:04:41+00:00January 30, 2023|Front Page News|
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SCU hosts White Coat Ceremony for Master of Science: Physician Assistant students

Southern California University of Health Sciences hosts White Coat Ceremony for Master of Science: Physician Assistant students WHITTIER, CA - (Jan. 19, 2023) — 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 [...]

By |2025-08-22T21:04:38+00:00January 19, 2023|Front Page News, 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 - (Jan. 18, 2023) — 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 [...]

By |2025-08-22T21:04:35+00:00January 18, 2023|DC-Organic, Front Page News|
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What is cervical artery dissection and how common is it, in chiropractic treatments? Ask the Professor, with SCU’s Dr. Jim Whedon

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 [...]

By |2025-08-22T21:04:33+00:00January 13, 2023|DC-Organic, Front Page News|
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SCU Health announces half-off Ayurveda therapy services, Jan. 17-20, 2023

WHITTIER, CA. - (Jan. 12, 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. "Ayurveda is one of the oldest traditional medical systems delivering personalized healthcare. This science of healing advocates [...]

By |2025-08-22T21:04:30+00:00January 12, 2023|AYUR-Organic, Front Page News|
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