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  • A group photo of most of the 50 SCU MSPA students who received their white coats during the Jan. 19 White Coat Ceremony.

SCU hosts White Coat Ceremony for Master of Science: Physician Assistant students

January 19, 2023|Comments Off on 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 [...]

  • A SCU DC student receives her first white coat during the Spring 2023 DC White Coat Ceremony.

SCU hosts White Coat Ceremony for Doctor of Chiropractic students

January 18, 2023|Comments Off on 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) [...]

  • A screenshot image capture from 3D4Medical's Complete Anatomy in SCU's Anatomy Lab illustrates where the vertebral artery is located within the bones of the neck (cervical spine).

What is cervical artery dissection and how common is it, in chiropractic treatments? Ask the Professor, with SCU’s Dr. Jim Whedon

January 13, 2023|Comments Off on 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 [...]

  • Ayurveda therapy given by a faculty member. Kati Basti is an Ayurveda therapy involving a therapeutic localized body treatment using warm herbal oil to rejuvenate and strengthen the back.

SCU Health announces half-off Ayurveda therapy services, Jan. 17-20, 2023

January 12, 2023|Comments Off on 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 [...]

  • Upper left: Dr. Ram Manohar, Director, Center for Advanced Research in Ayurveda, Amrita School of Ayurveda; and Swami Sankaramritananda Puri, Dean of Amrita School of Ayurveda. Upper right: Dr. Jonathan Egan, Assistant Provost, Academic Administration, SCU. Lower middle: Dr. Anupama Kizhakkeveettil, SCU Health Ayurveda Medicine Program Director. Dr. Anu signed the MOU on behalf of SCU and Swami Sankaramritananda Puri signed the MOU on behalf of the Amrita Centre for Advanced Research in Ayurveda, Amrita School of Ayurveda, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.

SCU Ayurveda Program announces renewed agreement with Amrita University in India

January 12, 2023|Comments Off on SCU Ayurveda Program announces renewed agreement with Amrita University in India

Ayurveda Program at Southern California University of Health Sciences announces renewed agreement with Amrita University in India WHITTIER, CA - (Jan. 12, 2023) — Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) has announced that its [...]

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Ayurveda Program at SCU announces NAMAC Candidacy Status

January 12, 2023|Comments Off on Ayurveda Program at SCU announces NAMAC Candidacy Status

Ayurveda Program at Southern California University of Health Sciences announces it is the first in the U.S. to receive NAMAC's Candidacy for Accreditation status WHITTIER, CA - (Jan. 12, 2023) — Southern California University of [...]

  • A collage of headshots of the 2022 SCU faculty awardees, including Dr. Jory Basso, Dr. Raheleh Khorsan, and Dr. Ferrahs Abdelbaset.

SCU announces 2022 Faculty Awards

January 9, 2023|Comments Off on SCU announces 2022 Faculty Awards

Southern California University of Health Sciences announces 2022 Faculty Awards Jan. 9, 2023 Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) announced the annual 2022 Faculty Award winners during the Jan. 6, 2023 Provost's Forum. SCU [...]

  • A group photo of the MSMS Class of 2022 during the awards presentation.

First Annual Master of Science Medical Science Awards held for MSMS Class of 2022

December 16, 2022|Comments Off on First Annual Master of Science Medical Science Awards held for MSMS Class of 2022

The Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) Master of Science in Medical Science (MSMS) degree program held its first annual awards program just ahead of the Class of 2022 Commencement Ceremony. Class of 2022 [...]

  • The SCU MSMS Class of 2022

SCU graduates 368 new healthcare professionals

December 16, 2022|Comments Off on SCU graduates 368 new healthcare professionals

Southern California University of Health Sciences graduates 368 new healthcare professionals WHITTIER, CA - (Dec. 16, 2022) — Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) hosted its annual commencement ceremony today, conferring health science degrees [...]

  • Dr. Shirley Evers-Manly SCU headshot

Commencement Speaker Dr. Shirley Evers-Manly discusses her pathway into healthcare, her humanistic approach to healing, and inspiration for the Class of 2022

December 5, 2022|Comments Off on Commencement Speaker Dr. Shirley Evers-Manly discusses her pathway into healthcare, her humanistic approach to healing, and inspiration for the Class of 2022

Shirley Evers-Manly, Ph.D., RN, FAAN will serve as the keynote speaker for the SCU Class of 2022 Commencement Ceremony. SCU's Class of 2022 Commencement Ceremony will be held Friday, Dec. 16, 2022 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. Dr. Evers-Manly is the founder and President of All Healthcare, Imani's in Oakland, California, as well as Interim Dean for the School of Nursing at Alcorn State University, in Natchez, Mississippi.

  • Ayurveda therapy given by a faculty member. Kati Basti is an Ayurveda therapy involving a therapeutic localized body treatment using warm herbal oil to rejuvenate and strengthen the back.

SCU Health announces half-off Ayurveda therapy services, Dec. 5-7, 2022

November 30, 2022|Comments Off on SCU Health announces half-off Ayurveda therapy services, Dec. 5-7, 2022

WHITTIER, CA. - (Nov. 30, 2022) — Southern Californians can receive free consultations and half-priced Ayurveda therapy services during an upcoming SCU Health promotional event from Monday, Dec. 5 Wednesday, Dec. 7, in Whittier. Ayurveda [...]

  • A collage of the 2023 ASB E-board electees

SCU Announces the 2023 ASB Executive Board (E-board)

November 29, 2022|Comments Off on SCU Announces the 2023 ASB Executive Board (E-board)

Elections were recently held for the 2023 SCU ASB Executive Board (E-board) annual student leadership positions, including President, Vice President, CCO Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, and Community Liaison. Congratulations to the following elected student leaders for 2023 who will serve a one-year term beginning Jan. 2023, through Dec. 2023. President: Joanna Quintana (top left) Vice President: Tim Schrijver (top middle) Secretary: Kristeen Shamas (top right) Treasurer: Eira Perez (bottom left) Community Liaison: Madison Park (bottom middle) CCO Chair: John Krueger (bottom right)

  • SCU DC Student Shayla Hartz

Amid Native American Heritage Month, SCU honors the importance of diversity in transforming and redefining health and healthcare education

November 23, 2022|Comments Off on Amid Native American Heritage Month, SCU honors the importance of diversity in transforming and redefining health and healthcare education

November is National American Indian Heritage Month. SCU is joining in paying tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans as part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and our ongoing efforts to increase the representation of populations underrepresented in medicine, who serve our community as healthcare providers. In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we're spotlighting SCU DC Student Shayla Hartz, SCU Cal Chiro Vice President and SCU ICPA Secretary. Shayla is half Lakota Oglala and her family is originally from the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.

  • Dr. Fanning applies kinesio tape onto a SCU Health patient

What is kinesiotaping and what does it treat? Ask the Professor, with SCU’s Dr. Michael Fanning

November 21, 2022|Comments Off on What is kinesiotaping and what does it treat? Ask the Professor, with SCU’s Dr. Michael Fanning

You may have seen strips of colorful tape across the arms, legs, and other body parts of Olympic athletes to high school players. With the launch of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, we'll be seeing many world-class professional athletes across 32 global teams wearing this tape throughout November and December. The tape is called Kinesiology Tape, and some refer to it simply as KT. We had Dr. Fanning give a lesson in Kinesiology Tape 101.