SCU Health Research receives half-million dollar NIH grant to advance neck pain study in collaboration with Dartmouth, Palmer universities
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Chiropractic Fellowship at Dartmouth
The Chiropractic Fellowship at Dartmouth was developed in association with Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) and Palmer College of Chiropractic. The fellowship is made possible by a grant from the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations' Strategic Plan for the Future of Chiropractic.
SCU at CalChiro 2022
October 2022 Every year, the California Chiropractic Association (CalChiro) seeks to honor individuals, districts and student chapters who have shown exceptional leadership in the organization, chiropractic profession and the community. The 2022 CalChiro award winners were recognized at CalChiro's Fall Conference 2022 at the Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa on Saturday, Oct. 1. Following are our Southern California University of Sciences (SCU) Los Angeles College of Chiropractic (LACC) 2022 CalChiro Awardees: CALCHIRO 2022 STUDENT OF THE YEAR: EIRA PEREZ, SCU CalChiro President, ICPA Treasure The CalChiro Student of the Year Award is presented to a chiropractic student who has [...]
SCU hosts White Coat Ceremony for Doctor of Chiropractic and Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine students
Southern California University of Health Sciences hosts White Coat Ceremony for Doctor of Chiropractic and Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine students WHITTIER, CA - (Sept. 22, 2022) — Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) recognized 100 Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) students and 22 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. The White Coat Ceremony is considered a rite of passage for [...]
Chiropractic’s Founders Day: Celebrating 127 Years of Chiropractic
Chiropractic's Founders Day: Celebrating 127 Years of Chiropractic September 18, 2022 marks the 127th birthday of the chiropractic profession, which all began in the U.S. The word ”˜chiropractic' comes from the Greek words cheir (meaning ”˜hand') and praktos (meaning ”˜done'), i.e., done by hand. Manual healing methods can be traced back to ancient times; however, it was not until the late 19th century that the chiropractic profession began to take shape in the U.S. On Sept. 18, 1895, D.D. Palmer performed the first chiropractic adjustment and changed the course of history. Two years later, Palmer established the first chiropractic school [...]
SCU LACC faculty and alumni to present at 2022 Chiropractic Sports Sciences Symposium, hosted by the ACBSP
SCU LACC faculty and alumni to present at 2022 Chiropractic Sports Sciences Symposium, hosted by the ACBSP WHITTIER, CA. - (April 25, 2022) — Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) Los Angeles College of Chiropractic faculty, alumni and students will be presenting at the 2022 Chiropractic Sports Sciences Symposium, hosted by the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Sciences (ACBSP), from April 28 May 1, 2022. The 2022 ACBSP Symposium will be held in-person, with attendees gathering in Universal City, California for live events, including an SCU-hosted Alumni & Friends Cocktail Reception. The ACBSP promotes the highest standards of excellence [...]
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 [...]
SCU Doctor of Chiropractic students, Christian Caragao and Katie Sakamoto, recognized by The California Chiropractic Association
WHITTIER, CA (Dec. 6, 2021) SCU Doctor of Chiropractic students Christian Caragao and Katie Sakamoto were recently recognized by The California Chiropractic Association (CalChiro) at theCalChiro Convention in Napa, California. Caragao received the Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship and Sakamoto received the Student of the Year award. "As an active member on CalChiro and Eboard member of SCU-CalChiro, their new Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship seemed like a great opportunity to express myself,” said Caragao. "Since I have a few board exams coming up next term, this is a huge relief, financially. I am very thankful for this opportunity to increase diversity and [...]
SCU Doctor of Chiropractic student, Blyss Saxon Gellert receives 2021 Alberta College and Association of Chiropractor’s Investing in our Future Scholarship GallerySCU Doctor of Chiropractic student, Blyss Saxon Gellert receives 2021 Alberta College and Association of Chiropractor’s Investing in our Future Scholarship
SCU Doctor of Chiropractic student, Blyss Saxon Gellert receives 2021 Alberta College and Association of Chiropractor’s Investing in our Future Scholarship
WHITTIER, CA (Dec. 3, 2021) SCU Doctor of Chiropractic student, Blyss Saxon Gellert has been awarded the 2021 Alberta College and Association of Chiropractor's Investing in our Future Scholarship. Dr. Brad Kane, Council Chair, Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors, says that "Ms. Gellert's academic achievements at the LosAngeles College of Chiropractic, Southern California University of Health Sciences, coupled with her exemplary extra-curricular activities to promotean active, healthy lifestyle are truly a shining example of the traits we look to reward and promote through this scholarship.” "This scholarship will help me as I will not have an income or loans between [...]