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Sarah Dirks

Sarah Dirks

DC
Assistant Professor, Faculty

Phone: (562) 947-8755 Ext. 487

Email: Sarahdirks@scuhs.edu

Anatomy Seminar, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic

Biography

I graduated Cum Laude from SCU in 2010, and have been in private practice in California ever since. I was on the Dean’s list for all 10 terms, a member of the Delta Tau Alpha Honorary Scholastic Society, and served on the Associated Student Body from 2007-2008. I have lead courses in the Basic Sciences Department for 2013-2015. I have also lead courses in the Principles and Practice Department since 2016. I have been the Lead Professor of the following courses:
  • Lab Clerkship from 2013-2016
  • Anatomy/Physiology I from 2013-2015
  • Anatomy/Physiology II from 2014-2015
  • Neuroscience Lab during 2015
  • Cardiorespiratory Lab during 2015
  • Chiropractic Procedures VII from 2016-Present
  • Specialized Chiropractic Procedures from 2016-Present
  • Systemic Pathology during 2017
  • Clinical Nutrition during 2018
  • Cox Technique Selective from 2017-Present (She has been certified in the Cox® Flexion-Distraction Technique since 2014. She is one of only 25 doctors in California out of 12,000-licensed DC’s who are Certified in the Cox Technique for both Cervical and Lumbar Spine)
  • Activator Technique Selective from 2017-Present (certified in the Activator Methods Technique since 2014)
  • NBCE Part II and III Board Review from 20013-2015
I have assisted in the following courses:
  • Anatomy of the Extremities Lab from 2011-2015
  • Biochemistry Lab from 2011-2015
  • Cardiorespiratory Lab from 2011-2015
  • General Anatomy I-II from 2011-2015
  • Microbiology Lab from 2011-2015
  • Neuroscience Lab from 2011-2015
  • Spinal Anatomy Lab from 2011-2015
  • Chiropractic Procedures I-VI from 2015- Present
  • Functional rehab Strategies from 2017-Present
I have been a Faculty Advisor for the SOT, Activator Technique, Delta Tau Alpha Honors Fraternity and World Congress of Chiropractic Students for the past 3 years and I was the Faculty Advisor for Christian Chiropractic Clubs and Healing Hands for Humanity, for over 2 years each.

Certifications

  • Activator® Technique Certificate
  • Cox® Technique Certificate
  • ICPA - International Chiropractic Pediatric Association Certificate
  • Webster Technique Certified

Awards & Honors

  • Innovative Teaching Award
  • Outstanding Preclinical Teaching Award

Current Activities

  • Patient Trainer for NBCE
  • Member of CCA
  • Member of ICPA
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