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Transfer Student Finds Home at Logan

Posted on August 11, 2020 in College of Chiropractic in Students

Trimester 2 student Megan Mattox transferred to Logan University in January 2020. After just 10 weeks in the DC program, campus closed and all instruction moved online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The attitude and culture here at Logan is focused not on competing with one another, but on completing the program together,” said Megan. “This reinforces learning among my cohort of fellow students, and having even just 10 weeks of that family atmosphere and sense of community on campus was necessary to continue learning while living through a pandemic.” Originally from Michigan, Megan spent the last several years as …

Logan Grads Rise to the Challenges of a Global Pandemic

Posted on August 6, 2020 in Alumni in Careers in College of Chiropractic

This spring, DCs everywhere had to quickly figure out how to continue caring for patients while the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded. A Chiropractor on the Frontlines of COVID-19 in New York Ahmad Abdella, DC (’18) has called New York home for the majority of his life. Now working at New York Injury Experts, a multidisciplinary practice, he’s been treating patients on the frontlines of COVID-19 for the past few months. When the COVID-19 outbreak hit New York, Dr. Abdella’s office quickly made the transition to telemedicine. They checked in with patients via video conferencing apps like Skype, Zoom and Facetime and …

RESCHEDULED: Integration of Chiropractic for the Animal Health Care Practice

Posted on July 17, 2020July 28, 2020 in College of Chiropractic in Speakers

Animal chiropractic is becoming more and more popular as chiropractic patients learn that their pets can get the same positive results from chiropractic as humans can. During the COVID-19 pandemic, people have spent more time at home and with their pets as companions. In a 12-hour seminar on Integration of Chiropractic for the Animal Health Care Practice, Susan Roecker, DC (’11) provides insight and training on how to become part of an integrated team of health care practitioners who treat animals. In this course, rescheduled to June 12-13, 2021 on Logan University’s campus, Dr. Roecker defines animal chiropractic and its …

White Coats for Black Lives Matter

Posted on July 15, 2020 in Campus Culture in College of Chiropractic

Devin Woods, trimester 5 chiropractic student, organized a photo opportunity today with her fellow Logan University students, faculty, and staff as part of a social media movement called “White Coats for Black Lives Matter.” “I saw a few other chiropractic colleges across the country participating in this movement and I immediately knew I wanted to organize the same thing for Logan,” Devin said. “I wanted to give my peers a safe opportunity to get involved in the Black Lives Matter movement without putting themselves at risk.” More than 30 Logan students, faculty and staff attended the photo opportunity at the …

Suzanne Seekins, DC, DICS to Present Pediatric Certificate Course

Posted on July 14, 2020 in College of Chiropractic in Resources in Speakers

July 18-19, 2020 Chiropractic Pediatrics – Session #1 Instructor: Suzanne Seekins, DC, DICS We are excited to have Dr. Suzanne Seekins back on campus live and in person to present Session #1 of the two session, 24-hour Pediatric Certificate Course. In this session Dr. Seekins begins with Pre-Natal Development of the Cranium. This discussion includes material on the most common pediatric conditions with known cranial etiologies. In hours two and three she presents Pre-Natal Treatment of Gravid Female to Prevent Cranial Distortion Patterns. These hours are devoted to the gravid female in various manageable conditions that respond favorably to chiropractic …

Micheala Edwards, DC (‘09) Elected President of the ABCA

Posted on July 13, 2020 in Alumni in College of Chiropractic

Micheala Edwards, DC (‘09) has been elected president of the American Black Chiropractic Association (ABCA). She is the fourth woman in the history of the organization to be named president. “Being elected president was a goal I set for myself years ago,” Dr. Edwards said. “I’m very excited to now serve the ABCA in this new role.” Dr. Edwards practices at E. Elite Wellness Center in Kansas City, Missouri, and has previously served as ABCA Vice President and Treasurer. A member of the Board of Directors for the past 12 years, Dr. Edwards has seen and contributed to the changes …