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Logan Student One Step Closer to Realizing Dream with Sports Science & Rehabilitation Degree

Posted on November 19, 2021November 10, 2021 in College of Health Sciences in Students

After working as a health fitness professional for HealthFitness, a company that builds and manages comprehensive fitness solutions for organizations, MyOcea Dixon decided to advance her career by pursuing her Master of Science in Sports Science and Rehabilitation (MS-SSR) from Logan University. Currently in her sixth and final trimester, she is one step closer to realizing her dream of opening her own community center. “I’ve always loved sports,” MyOcea said. “I played rugby and golf in high school and college, so I knew I wanted to do something that incorporated sports and fitness. Although I had earned a bachelor’s degree …

New Full-Body Radiology Phantom Enhances Student Learning

Posted on October 27, 2021 in Resources in Students

Students in Logan University’s Radiographic Positioning and Foundations of Diagnostic Imaging courses are now able to practice patient positioning and exposure techniques using a new Erler-Zimmer radiology phantom that was delivered in October. A highly specialized object used in medical imaging for education, the new phantom contains a human skeleton as well as outlines of the larynx, lungs, heart and kidneys, which enables students to take real X-ray images. With moveable joints, the phantom can also be arranged into many different imaging positions. “When students set up positions on each other, they are not making exposures; therefore, they do not …

Concussion Management: Utilizing Exercise as a Recovery Tool

Posted on August 25, 2021August 25, 2021 in Athletics in Research

By Jessica Russell, DAT, MS, ATC, CSCS, Instructor in Logan’s Master’s in Athletic Training Program Fall sports season is fast approaching, and one of the hottest topics we circle back to every year is concussions. From the time I started my career as a certified athletic trainer to present day, many things have changed in how we diagnose and manage concussions in athletes and physically active populations of all ages and levels of competition. One of the most important changes I’ve seen during my time as a practicing clinician is a growing awareness. Rarely will you hear the term “bell-ringer” …

Dental Hygienists Find Success with DHPE

Posted on August 20, 2021 in College of Health Sciences

DHPE student Rachael Salamon, RDH, MSDH, is immersed in the world of dentistry. Rachael, a professor of dental hygiene at the University of New England and co-owner of a private practice, is also married to a dentist. “I have the unique ability to see dentistry from all sides, from having started as a dental assistant, to becoming a hygienist, to seeing my husband go through dental school,” Rachael said. “Now, I see it from the academic side, focusing on how to better educate the next generation of dental professionals.” Realizing a need to expand the industry and train more dental …

How to Become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Posted on August 12, 2021August 24, 2023 in Careers in College of Health Sciences

If you are passionate about health, food and helping people make personalized, positive lifestyle changes, a career as a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) may be right for you. As one of the first in the country to offer a graduate program under the Future Education Model, Logan University’s competency-based Master of Science in Applied Nutrition & Dietetics (MS-AND) is a fast track to your RDN credential. What is a registered dietitian nutritionist? The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics states: “RDNs are the food and nutrition experts who can translate the science of nutrition into practical solutions for healthy living. RDNs …

Van Dusen Named to Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Board of Examiners for 2021

Posted on August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 in Community & Events

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has named Lee Van Dusen, DC, VP of Strategic Performance & Continuous Improvement at Logan University in St. Louis, Missouri, to the Board of Examiners for the 2021 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The Baldrige Award is the nation’s highest honor for organizational innovation and performance excellence. Appointed by the NIST Director, examiners are responsible for reviewing and evaluating applications submitted for the Baldrige Award as well as other assessment-related tasks. The examiner board is composed of leading experts competitively selected from industry, professional, trade, education, health care, …