Maggie Toigo, Author at Logan University

DC Student Learns from First-Class Chiropractors Through Preceptorship Program

Posted on February 17, 2023 in College of Chiropractic in Sports At Logan in Tower Magazine

Logan’s Preceptorship Program allows qualified Doctor of Chiropractic students in their 10th and final trimester to gain invaluable real-world experience in a clinical environment of their choice. For 15 weeks, students work alongside experienced chiropractic professionals in a variety of settings, helping them stand out in an increasingly competitive job market. Ahead of her graduation this summer, Shelby Hummel recently completed a preceptorship at Denver Sports Recovery, a state-of-the-art rehabilitation center that offers cutting-edge equipment, facilities and services to everyone from elite professional athletes to “weekend warriors.” “At the beginning of my 8th trimester, I reached out to Dr. Ralph …

Logan Students & Faculty Attend 2023 ACA Engage

Posted on February 9, 2023June 25, 2024 in College of Chiropractic in Leaders Made in Students

Logan University students used their voices to advocate for chiropractic’s role in the country’s health care delivery system last week during the 2023 ACA ENGAGE Conference in Washington, D.C. Patrick Montgomery, DC, MS, FASA, FICC, Logan professor and faculty advisor for the Logan Chapter of the Student American Chiropractic Association (SACA), was accompanied by 12 Logan students where they took part in meetings, Capitol Hill briefings and lobbying sessions for the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act. That act is designed to provide access to chiropractic services in Medicare which helps removes barriers to care, levels the playing field for physicians …

Logan Introduces USA Adapted Sports & Programs

Posted on February 7, 2023June 25, 2024 in Leaders Made in USAPP

Paralympic Operations at Logan University has now transitioned to USA Adapted Sports & Programs, under the direction of Executive Director Kelley Humphries-Mascoll, DC, MS, EMT-P, CSCS, ICSC, CCSP. The name reflects a refocused effort and expanded reach to include all adaptive athletes. It also provides new opportunities for Logan faculty, staff and students to become involved. USA Adapted Sports & Programs believes people with disabilities should have equal access to anything — as the general population has — through awareness, well-trained caregivers and trainers, and adapted opportunities for fitness. “Our mission is to be the gold standard for any organization …

Logan Grad One of Nation’s First Certified Performance & Sports Scientists

Posted on February 7, 2023June 25, 2024 in Alumni in College of Health Sciences

As a lifelong athlete, the field of sports science always intrigued Colin Doherty, M.S., LAT, ATC, CSCS, CPSS, CES, ITAT, PES. During his career as an athletic trainer, Colin spent time learning about strength and conditioning programs and how the professions overlap with athletic training. In 2020, he decided to enroll in Logan’s Master of Science in Sports Science and Rehabilitation (MS-SSR) program to further his education and give himself a competitive edge in the industry. “I hadn’t been in school for twelve years and was really stressed out at first about my decision to go back,” said Colin. s Earning …

Dr. David Berger: The Path to Pediatric Chiropractic

Posted on February 3, 2023January 31, 2023 in Alumni in College of Chiropractic

As a practicing Doctor of Chiropractic in The Netherlands, David Berger, DC was looking to take his career to the next level. “I have always loved treating patients and helping people, but I wanted to upgrade my skills and knowledge in chiropractic, especially with kids,” said Dr. Berger, who earned his Doctor of Chiropractic from the University of Johannesburg in South Africa in 2016. “It just felt like something I needed and wanted to do. It was in practice that he discovered Logan’s new Master of Science in Integrative Pediatrics program. “I looked it up and sounded exactly what I …

Ten Reasons to Attend Symposium 2023

Posted on January 25, 2023June 27, 2024 in College of Chiropractic in Speakers in Symposium

Logan University is looking forward to welcoming alumni, faculty, staff and hundreds of leaders in chiropractic and health care to Symposium 2023: Honoring Tradition, Shaping Our Future April 13-16 on campus and at St. Louis Union Station. If you have not already registered, here are 10 reasons to consider attending this year’s event. Expand your knowledge. Informative, inspirational and entertaining, Symposium 2023’s nationally recognized speakers will address a variety of relevant topics, including clinical biomechanics of spinal disorders, chiropractic care for adolescents and pregnant patients, microbiome in gut health, cybersecurity, preventing medical errors during a pandemic, and more. View and download the …