SCU announces expanded scheduling for Doctor and Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine programs

SCU is preparing the future healthcare workforce for one of the fastest-growing careers in the health field: acupuncture Feb. 18, 2022 SCU has announced that its Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine programs are expanding scheduling options to include evening, weekend and online class options, giving busy students and working adults the flexibility needed to pursue their degree. "Our mission is to educate integrative healthcare professionals; and with a vision to transform and redefine health and healthcare education - we also want to meet the needs of a diverse population and non-traditional students, [...]

By |2025-08-21T19:43:31+00:00February 18, 2022|ACM-Organic, Front Page News|

Ask the librarian: Why is Black History Month celebrated in February, and how can I learn more and become involved in advancing healthcare equity?

Joshua Shulman, MSIS, Director of Learning Resource Center discusses the origins of Black History Month, a special LRC Black History Month LibGuide, and other ways to learn more and get involved in advancing healthcare equity. Feb. 16, 2022 How did Black History Month get started, and why is it celebrated in February? February 14 marked the 204th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglass, abolitionist, educator, and social reformer. I should say that it "roughly” marks the date of his birth. Having been born into slavery, Douglass' exact birthday remains unknown. According to Douglass himself, as recorded in his Narrative [...]

By |2025-08-21T19:45:33+00:00February 16, 2022|Front Page News|

SCU partners with Beverly Hills Physicians to offer Physician Assistant Students real-world experience in surgery

SCU partners with Beverly Hills Physicians to offer Physician Assistant Students real-world experience in surgery WHITTIER, CA (Feb. 11, 2022) — SCU has announced a partnership with Beverly Hills Physicians, a medical group based in Greater Los Angeles. The partnership will create clinical rotation opportunities for SCU Master of Science: Physician Assistant (MSPA) students. Beverly Hills Physicians Medical Director and Managing Partner Dr. Kevin Hayavi says that the new clinical rotation program will allow physician assistants in training to work alongside surgeons and other medical professionals to obtain in-depth, hands on, real-world experience in operating rooms. "We believe that the [...]

By |2025-08-21T19:47:26+00:00February 11, 2022|Front Page News, MSPA-Organic|

SCU celebrates 100% NAMACB examination passing rate

WHITTIER, CA (Feb. 9, 2022) — Ten SCU Ayurvedic Practitioner Certificate Class of 2021 graduates recently completed the National Ayurvedic Medical Association Certification Board (NAMACB) examination in 2021, resulting in a 100% passing rate. NAMA's Certification Board's newest certified Professional Members and SCU alumni include: Gigi DeLeon Portia Harris Irene Legaspi Jeremy Louman Lily Malick Vanessa Mullins Sondra Rubin Kadiatou Sibi Joy Sun Linda Webb These new Ayurvedic Practitioner Professional Members successfully completed a rigorous education program that qualified them to sit for, and pass, the NAMACB certification exam. Each of them chose to distinguish themselves as a NAMACB-certified professional [...]

By |2025-08-21T19:49:55+00:00February 9, 2022|AYUR-Organic, Front Page News|

SCU Named Recipient of 2022 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership by Association of Governing Boards

SCU Named Recipient of 2022 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership by Association of Governing Boards WHITTIER, CA - (Jan. 26, 2022) — The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) announced today that Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) has been selected to receive the 2022 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership. AGB is the premier organization representing higher education governing boards. The Nason Award, established in 1992, is presented in partnership with TIAA to higher education governing boards that demonstrate exceptional leadership and initiative. This year's honorees were chosen from a diverse array [...]

By |2025-08-21T20:03:09+00:00January 26, 2022|Front Page News|
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