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
- 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
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