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Integrated Health Care Resident Works to Overcome Barriers in Access to Care

Posted on February 17, 2023February 28, 2024 in College of Chiropractic in Healthcare in Leaders Made

Each year, a Doctor of Chiropractic is chosen to participate in Logan’s Integrated Health Care residency. An extremely competitive program, this position is open to any DC eligible for licensure or with a license in the state of Missouri who has graduated from an accredited chiropractic program and has a passion and desire to work in integrated clinical settings such as community-based health centers and hospitals. Residents rotate through Logan’s multidisciplinary health care partners including Affinia Healthcare, CareSTL Health, the Mercy JFK Clinic and the St. Louis County Department of Health. Jevinne Khan, DC (’20), Logan’s integrated health care resident …

DC Student Takes Career Dreams to the Ice Rink

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

As National Hockey League (NHL) legend Wayne Gretzky once said, “You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.” For trimester 8 student Ashley Fox, one shot—or, in her case, one Instagram message—was all it took for her to realize her dream of working with professional hockey players. Ashley found a new way to network: social media. While scrolling through Instagram during her seventh trimester, she came across the profile of retired Boston Bruins player Jeff LoVecchio. Originally from St. Louis, Jeff now trains young, elite hockey players from the 18U AAA-NHL level. “He has over 11,000 followers on …

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 …

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 …

How to Apply to Chiropractic School

Posted on February 2, 2023June 27, 2024 in College of Chiropractic in Students

For many who are interested in pursuing a career as a chiropractor, taking the next step and applying to chiropractic schools can seem intimidating. To help prospective Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) students navigate the application process, Catherine Sippel, Logan University’s associate director of admissions, offers insight into when to apply, how to make your application stand out and more. Q: Why should I consider applying to chiropractic school? Pursuing a DC degree will give you the opportunity to help people. As a conservative and natural form of health care, chiropractic provides options beyond more invasive surgery and potentially addictive medications. …