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Physician Assistants: Where Service Meets Leadership

Physician Assistants: Where Service Meets Leadership Ever wonder what it's like to be a Physician Assistant (PA) or how to become one? Our Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) Physician Assistants Student Society (PASS) had the amazing opportunity to share our passion for this career at a local high school's career fair. Being in a gym, among other careers and programs, we knew we had to be informative and exciting. Of course, we anticipated the "Are you just a doctor's assistant?” and "So you're like a nurse?” type of statements and questions, but we were ready to take those [...]

By |2025-08-21T00:09:20+00:00May 10, 2024|Front Page News, MSPA-Organic|
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Southern California University of Health Sciences Celebrates Dr. Michael Fanning’s Appointment to the 2024 Paris Summer Games U.S. Olympic Medical Team

Southern California University of Health Sciences Celebrates Dr. Michael Fanning's Appointment To The 2024 Paris Summer Games U.S. Olympic Medical Team We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Michael Fanning, a distinguished Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) team member, has been named to the 2024 Paris Summer Games U.S. Olympic medical team. This prestigious appointment underscores Dr. Fanning's exceptional expertise and dedication to supporting athletic excellence. Dr. Fanning, a seasoned clinician in our Tactical Sports Medicine department, has been an integral part of the SCU community since he joined the faculty following an impressive stint in the United [...]

By |2025-08-22T20:57:15+00:00April 26, 2024|Front Page News|
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Enpowering Futures In Occupational Therapy: Inside SCU’s Innovative OTD Program

Enpowering Futures In Occupational Therapy: Inside SCU's Innovative OTD Program To celebrate Occupational Therapy Month this April, we're shining a spotlight on the innovative Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program at Southern California University of Health Sciences. Our program stands out by offering a unique blend of primarily remote learning, complemented by frequent on-campus experiences. Over seven and a half terms, or approximately two and a half years, students engage in both classroom and experiential learning, diving deep into the realms of evidence-based care, lifestyle health, lifelong learning, and occupational justice. Our commitment to accessibility and excellence in occupational therapy education [...]

By |2025-08-22T20:57:14+00:00April 17, 2024|Front Page News, OTD|
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DR. TRACY GAUDET APPOINTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DOCTOR OF WHOLE HEALTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

Dr. Tracy Gaudet Appointed Executive Director of The Doctor of Whole Health Leadership Program Whittier, CA. (Jan. 26, 2024) Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Tracy Gaudet as the Executive Director of the groundbreaking Doctor of Whole Health Leadership (DrWHL) program. Dr. Gaudet brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her new role, where she will oversee the successful development and implementation of this innovative program. A distinguished board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist, Dr. Gaudet has achieved national recognition for her outstanding contributions to whole health. During her tenure at the Veterans Health [...]

By |2025-08-22T20:57:10+00:00January 26, 2024|Front Page News|
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Dr. Steffany Moonaz Named 2024 Health Justice Award Winner

Dr. Steffany Moonaz Named 2024 Health Justice Award Winner Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) is pleased to announce that Steffany Moonaz, PhD, C-IAYT has been named the recipient of the 2024 SCU Health Justice Award. For over 10 years, Dr. Moonaz has worked toward making integrative health more accessible, acceptable, feasible, safe, and appropriate for underrepresented chronic pain populations. James Whedon DC, MS founded the SCU Health Justice Award to recognize, support, and encourage efforts of the SCU community to advance health justice. "Health Justice is the imperative that all people have the right to the highest attainable health," [...]

By |2025-08-22T20:57:07+00:00December 21, 2023|Front Page News|
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SCU graduates 479 new healthcare professionals in 2023

Southern California University of Health Sciences graduates 479 new healthcare professionals in 2023 WHITTIER, CA - (Dec. 19, 2023) — Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) hosted its annual commencement ceremony on Monday, December 18, conferring health science degrees to 479 graduates of the Class of 2023. The commencement ceremony is available for on-demand viewing via SCU's YouTube channel. The Class of 2023 represents the broad variety of SCU's academic programs, with the following numbers of graduates graduating from each respective program: 175 Doctor of Chiropractic graduates 14 Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine graduates 1 Master of Acupuncture [...]

By |2025-08-22T20:57:05+00:00December 19, 2023|Front Page News|
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SCU’s MSMS Program Provides Strong Foundation for Aspiring Medical School Students

SCU's MSMS Program Provides Strong Foundation for Aspiring Medical School Students Photo by Shastin Medora Photography Not all students take a straight path through their healthcare careers. For Melissa Scharfe, Master of Science in Medical Science (MSMS) class of 2023, that road has consisted of multiple degrees that culminated in her desire to attend medical school to pursue emergency surgery. Now, after completing her MSMS degree, which mimics the first year of medical school, Melissa is confident in her decision to start medical school next fall. SCU's Master of Science in Medical Science SCU's post-baccalaureate online or blended [...]

By |2025-08-22T20:57:02+00:00December 13, 2023|Front Page News, MSMS-Organic|
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Healing Hands for Humanity President Chloe Lee on Promoting Health Equity

All individuals and communities should have a fair and just opportunity to be healthy. This belief in health equity for all is a core value of Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU), and something our students, faculty, and staff strive to live every day. One way SCU educates and prepares students to understand and be empowered to impact determinants of health and reduce health disparities is through organizations such as Healing Hands for Humanity (H3). H3 is a humanitarian organization comprising of SCU students and faculty that provides free healthcare to underserved populations in Southern California with a focus [...]

By |2025-08-22T20:56:59+00:00December 11, 2023|ACM-Organic, Front Page News|
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SCU Physician Assistant Faculty and Students at CAPACon 2023

Students in the Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) Master of Science: Physician Assistant (MSPA) Program recently had the opportunity to attend the 2023 California Academy of Physician Associates Conference (CAPACon), where they networked, learned, and shared a mutual passion for the PA profession with others. CAPACon is an annual conference held by the California Academy of Physician Associates (CAPA), an organization that supports and advocates for PAs in California. At CAPACon 2023, SCU students participated by attending lectures and skills workshops, leading pre-PA activities, and competing in the annual Student Challenge Bowl. SCU Students Learn, Network, and Lead at [...]

By |2025-08-22T20:56:56+00:00December 6, 2023|Front Page News, MSPA-Organic|
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Commencement Speaker Dr. Tracy Gaudet Discusses Her Vision of Health and Well-being, Transformational Leadership, and Advice for the Class of 2023

Commencement Speaker Dr. Tracy Gaudet Discusses Her Vision of Health and Well-being, Transformational Leadership, and Advice for the Class of 2023 Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) is proud to announce that Tracy Gaudet, MD will serve as the keynote speaker for the SCU Class of 2023 Commencement Ceremony. SCU's Class of 2023 Commencement Ceremony will be held Monday, December 18, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach, located at 21500 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, California, 92648. Doors will open at 9 a.m. for guest seating and the ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Tracy Gaudet, MD is a [...]

By |2025-08-22T20:56:52+00:00November 29, 2023|Front Page News|
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