Henry Hwang, DC, LAc, Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Education for the Eastern Medicine Department at SCU Health answers commonly asked questions about acupuncture and the conditions it can help manage.
PAs Go Beyond! ABOUT THE PA PROFESSION According to the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA), today, there are close to 160,000 PAs practicing in the U.S., caring for more than 9 million patients every week, and making over 400 million patient interactions each year. PAs are frequently referred to as physicians extenders because, like nurse practitioners, they are licensed healthcare professionals who can provide many of the same services as physicians. However, the time investment and subsequent cost to become a physician assistant is a fraction of what it takes to become a doctor. In 1967, Duke University's Medical [...]
Since 1968, National Hispanic Heritage Month has been recognized by the federal government and celebrated across the United States annually, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 to acknowledge the history, culture, and contributions of Americans whose ancestry can be traced to over 20 countries in Latin America, including Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. There are approximately 60 million people residing in the U.S. representing approximately 18% of the population, who have ancestries connected to these countries. Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) and SCU Health join in celebrating this annual commemoration as part of our commitment [...]
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 [...]
SCU Health announces free Chiropractic Care Clinics and free Ayurveda Services WHITTIER, CA. - (Sept. 21, 2022) — Southern Californians can receive free chiropractic care at our upcoming SCU Health Tent Event community outreach clinics in Whittier; and free Ayurveda services at our upcoming outreach clinics - in partnership with SPIRITT Family Services, in Whittier and Bell Gardens. FREE CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES SCU Health offers free Tent Event outreach clinic in a continuing effort to serve the community with integrative healthcare services, increase the awareness of integrative healthcare benefits, and provide students with patient treatment and clinical experience. SCU Health Tent [...]
Southern California University of Health Sciences named a "2022 Great College to Work For” This honor puts SCU in elite company WHITTIER, CA. - (Sept. 16, 2022) — Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For® program. The results, released this week, are accessible at GreatCollegesList.com and are featured in The Chronicle of Higher Education special insert. SCU's results are featured on an individual page, as well. The results are based on a survey of 212 colleges and universities. In all, [...]
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 announces articulation agreements with RÃo Hondo College and Santa Monica College for affordable pathway to a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree Agreement will provide RÃo Hondo and Santa Monica transfer students and graduates with an opportunity to complete a more affordable bachelor's degree through SCU WHITTIER, CA. - (Sept. 6, 2022) — Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) has announced new articulation agreements with RÃo Hondo College and Santa Monica College, providing graduates and transfer students the opportunity to go on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree (BSHS) through SCU, a four-year and [...]
Two SCU MSPA Students Recognized & Rewarded by Exxat for Academic Excellence Winners of the Exxat Student Scholarship for the 2022-23 Academic Year Exxat is all-in-one Education Management Platform for Health Sciences. It's a platform used by SCU clinical programs to track students' clinical rotation requirements. Exxat supports all aspects of health sciences education, including the students who are the future of healthcare. Each year, Exxat awards scholarships to students who exemplify excellence in Scholarly Productivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership, and Care for Underserved Communities. This year, two SCU Master of Science: Physician Assistant (MSPA) students are being recognized by [...]
WHITTIER, CA. - (Aug. 11, 2022) — Southern Californians can receive free chiropractic and Ayurvedic care at an upcoming SCU Health Tent Event community outreach clinic in East Whittier. SCU Health offers free clinics in a continuing effort to serve the community with integrative healthcare services, increase the awareness of integrative healthcare benefits, and provide students with patient treatment and clinical experience.SCU Health's Tent Event will be held on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022 from 14 p.m. on the campus of Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU), at the Sports Medicine Clinic inside Building T, across from the University Health [...]
