SCU Health announces February Tent Event – free outreach clinic

SCU Health announces free Tent Event outreach clinic WHITTIER, CA. - (Feb. 22, 2022) — Southern Californians can receive free Chiropractic Care and Ayurvedic Treatments an upcoming SCU Health Tent Event 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 clinical experience and patient treatment. The SCU Health Tent Event will be held Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 from 14 p.m. on the campus of Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU), inside the gym (Building Q), [...]

By |2025-08-21T19:39:43+00:00February 22, 2022|Front Page News|

SCU announces expanded scheduling for Doctor and Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine programs

SCU is preparing the future healthcare workforce for one of the fastest-growing careers in the health field: acupuncture Feb. 18, 2022 SCU has announced that its Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine programs are expanding scheduling options to include evening, weekend and online class options, giving busy students and working adults the flexibility needed to pursue their degree. "Our mission is to educate integrative healthcare professionals; and with a vision to transform and redefine health and healthcare education - we also want to meet the needs of a diverse population and non-traditional students, [...]

By |2025-08-21T19:43:31+00:00February 18, 2022|ACM-Organic, Front Page News|

Ask the librarian: Why is Black History Month celebrated in February, and how can I learn more and become involved in advancing healthcare equity?

Joshua Shulman, MSIS, Director of Learning Resource Center discusses the origins of Black History Month, a special LRC Black History Month LibGuide, and other ways to learn more and get involved in advancing healthcare equity. Feb. 16, 2022 How did Black History Month get started, and why is it celebrated in February? February 14 marked the 204th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglass, abolitionist, educator, and social reformer. I should say that it "roughly” marks the date of his birth. Having been born into slavery, Douglass' exact birthday remains unknown. According to Douglass himself, as recorded in his Narrative [...]

By |2025-08-21T19:45:33+00:00February 16, 2022|Front Page News|

SCU partners with Beverly Hills Physicians to offer Physician Assistant Students real-world experience in surgery

SCU partners with Beverly Hills Physicians to offer Physician Assistant Students real-world experience in surgery WHITTIER, CA (Feb. 11, 2022) — SCU has announced a partnership with Beverly Hills Physicians, a medical group based in Greater Los Angeles. The partnership will create clinical rotation opportunities for SCU Master of Science: Physician Assistant (MSPA) students. Beverly Hills Physicians Medical Director and Managing Partner Dr. Kevin Hayavi says that the new clinical rotation program will allow physician assistants in training to work alongside surgeons and other medical professionals to obtain in-depth, hands on, real-world experience in operating rooms. "We believe that the [...]

By |2025-08-21T19:47:26+00:00February 11, 2022|Front Page News, MSPA-Organic|

SCU celebrates 100% NAMACB examination passing rate

WHITTIER, CA (Feb. 9, 2022) — Ten SCU Ayurvedic Practitioner Certificate Class of 2021 graduates recently completed the National Ayurvedic Medical Association Certification Board (NAMACB) examination in 2021, resulting in a 100% passing rate. NAMA's Certification Board's newest certified Professional Members and SCU alumni include: Gigi DeLeon Portia Harris Irene Legaspi Jeremy Louman Lily Malick Vanessa Mullins Sondra Rubin Kadiatou Sibi Joy Sun Linda Webb These new Ayurvedic Practitioner Professional Members successfully completed a rigorous education program that qualified them to sit for, and pass, the NAMACB certification exam. Each of them chose to distinguish themselves as a NAMACB-certified professional [...]

By |2025-08-21T19:49:55+00:00February 9, 2022|AYUR-Organic, Front Page News|

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|

SCU Named Recipient of 2022 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership by Association of Governing Boards

SCU Named Recipient of 2022 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership by Association of Governing Boards WHITTIER, CA - (Jan. 26, 2022) — The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) announced today that Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) has been selected to receive the 2022 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership. AGB is the premier organization representing higher education governing boards. The Nason Award, established in 1992, is presented in partnership with TIAA to higher education governing boards that demonstrate exceptional leadership and initiative. This year's honorees were chosen from a diverse array [...]

By |2025-08-21T20:03:09+00:00January 26, 2022|Front Page News|

Southern California University of Health Sciences hosts White Coat Ceremony for Physician Assistant students

Southern California University of Health Sciences hosts White Coat Ceremony for Physician Assistant students WHITTIER, CA - (Jan. 20, 2022) — Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) recognized 48 Master of Science: Physician Assistant (MSPA) students today with a white coat ceremony held outdoors, on 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 [...]

By |2025-08-21T20:05:05+00:00January 20, 2022|Front Page News, MSPA-Organic|

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|

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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