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In Memoriam: SCU honors the life and legacy of LACC alumnus and longtime Professor, Dr. Keith Wells

February 7, 2023|Comments Off on 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 [...]

  • A collage of headshots of the 2023 SCU Student Senators.

SCU Academic Programs announce 2023 Student Senators

February 1, 2023|Comments Off on 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 [...]

  • A collage of the Fall Term 2022 SCU Values winners

FACES OF SCU: Fall Term 2022 Recap of Values Recognition

January 30, 2023|Comments Off on 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 [...]

  • 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 [...]

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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 [...]