Faculty
Amber McCallum, DC
Fall 1980 - Fall 2120
Instructor II
Los Angeles College of Chiropractic - Chiropractic Education
AmberMcCallum@scuhs.edu
Current Position
Biography
Dr. McCallum is a dedicated Instructor within the Chiropractic Education Department at SCUHS. Having graduated in 2019, she began her teaching career at SCUHS and has since led three courses, including Chiropractic Procedures for Extremities, Physiologic Therapeutic Modalities, and Specialized Chiropractic Procedures. She leads the Force Sensing Table Technology Lab, guiding students in refining their adjustment techniques. She takes great joy in witnessing her students' development as practitioners and growth in their clinical and adjusting skills. Dr. McCallum is thrilled to be a part of their education and aims to inspire the next generation of critical thinkers and exceptional Doctors of Chiropractic.
Degrees
D.C., Licensed, Southern California University of Health Sciences, California, United States
B.Sc., Human Biology and Health Sciences, University of Toronto, Canada
Professional Licensures (Healthcare)
DC, California, United States, 34803, Active, 2020, November 2024
Certifications (Healthcare)
ICPA, Webster, Perinatal Care, None, 2023-06-29, 2029-06-29, Yes
Cox Technic, Cox Lumbar Spine Certification, NA, 2024-04-23, 2027-01-01
Work Experience
2023 - Ongoing
FSTT Lead Instructor, Southern California University of Health Sciences
2020 - Ongoing
Full Time Instructor, Southern California University of Health Sciences
Scholarly Contributions and Creative Productions
Abstract
Completed/Published
Journal Article
Completed/Published
Honors and Awards
Fall 2019 - Fall 2019
Dr. Herbert Magee Jr. Technique Award, 2019, Southern California University of Health Sciences, This award is presented to a graduate who best embodies the following characteristics: displays excellence in her / his knowledge and performance of chiropractic technique procedures; renders service to the Principles and Practice Department, or to the College at large, in the area of chiropractic procedures, serves as a role model for other students through interactions within the classroom, laboratory and other clinic settings; and displays a marked aptitude for chiropractic technique procedures in the clinical setting.
Lester McCoy Clinical Excellence Award, 2019, Southern California University of Health Sciences, This award is presented to the chiropractic intern who has demonstrated excellence in all aspects of diagnosis, treatment and patient management. In addition, this intern has demonstrated strong leadership qualities, has been outstanding in their service to the University and has exhibited a high degree of professionalism. The winner of this award serves as a role model for all who participate in the internship.
Valedictorian, 2019, Southern California University of Health Sciences, Valedictorian of the Doctor of Chiropractic class of Fall 2019 at Southern California University of Health Sciences. Awarded for being ranked as the top student of the graduating class.
Hear from the Students Who’ve Been in Your Shoes
I chose SCU when looking for a PA program because of their Integrative Medicine approach. I am from Michigan, and not many programs focus on this Integrative, Holistic approach when it comes to patient care in the Midwest, and I felt that was very important for me to learn as a future provider. My transition to semi-virtual learning has been very smooth and quite enjoyable. [su_accordion][su_spoiler title="Read More..." open="No"]My favorite part about attending SCU is how tight-knit and diverse the community is. Coming from a large undergrad university and moving so far, it was very important for me to have a PA program that made me feel valued and invested in my success. At SCU, they do a great job of making you feel that.[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion]
Brianna Hadley
MSPA Class of 2022
One of the great things about SCU is we do have a campus layout, so all your classes aren't in a single room. We have our cadaver lab. We have different specialty rooms for physical assessment classes vs. acupuncture classes. All our acupuncture-specific classes have all the herbs in the room. You can pull out the herbs and look at them, whether in class or in between classes to get that extra studying in.[su_accordion][su_spoiler title="Read More..." open="No"]My favorite part of SCU is the collaboration from our beginning terms. We were working alongside chiropractor students, PA students, and ayurvedic students. It's a unique community where we get to learn about these different fields and sit in classrooms with them and work with them in the clinic. It allows you to get an understanding of all the different fields and how they can work together, and what is unique about your field. I think that is a wonderful aspect that I didn't think was going to be as prominent as it is here; even now, in my upper term classes and I am not in class with chiropractic students, I can still reach out to them about a certain aspect I may not understand or if I am working on a case. I want another perspective I know I have them to reach out to, so that has been a great networking community to have resources for.[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion]
Dr. Jamie Kuljis
Graduate, Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
"There are a lot of things that I love about the program at SCU. The first one is that the faculty come from a long line of Ayurvedic knowledge deeply rooted in ancient classical text. They studied Ayurveda, but they also lived it. When you learn from people who embody this wisdom, it's much easier to grasp this knowledge. The second thing I love is the camaraderie within the cohort. The combination of the training, supportive faculty, and the support of my peers and classmates has given me the confidence I need to start my own practice."
Portia Harris
Student, Ayurveda Program
Some of my favorite courses at SCU have to be the chiropractic procedure classes; those are the classes you get to hone in on your chiro skills, your palpation skills and ultimately work on the adjustments that make you a chiropractor. Those are the classes I feel enhance my knowledge the most and are some of the reasons I chose to become a chiropractor here are SCU.[su_accordion][su_spoiler title="Read More..." open="No"]On top of chiropractic procedures classes, my favorite is the cadaver lab experience. The cadaver classes opened up my perception of what the human body is made up of. It allowed me to get an in-person perspective of how the body works and looks on the inside. I am genuinely thankful for those experiences because they opened and broadened my horizons to the human body and anatomy in general.[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion]
Jordan Vega
Student, Doctor of Chiropractic
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