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Pre-Health Club Supports Students Around the Globe as they Pursue Diverse Health Careers

Posted on April 29, 2022 in Clubs & Organizations in College of Health Sciences in Leaders Made in Students

Deciding to pursue a terminal degree can cause stress, anxiety and loneliness. A few Logan students experienced these emotions when applying for medical school. They founded the Pre-Health Club after realizing they could benefit from leaning on one another during this strenuous process. Logan’s first fully virtual organization, the Pre-Health Club was founded in the summer of 2021 to assist students interested in furthering their education after graduating. Emily Hoffman, founding member and current club president, is passionate about helping her fellow students near and far. “Online learning in such rigorous programs can get really lonely since you don’t get …

From Classmates to Friends: MS-HI Students Bond Throughout Online Program

Posted on April 29, 2022July 11, 2024 in Alumni in College of Health Sciences in Tower Magazine

After Melissa Warren, Nancy Kirkland and Delphine Nchako began Logan University’s online Master of Science in Health Informatics degree program in January 2020, it didn’t take long for them to realize they needed to lean on one another for support. They started a group text message to ask questions about assignments, coordinated Zoom meetings so they could talk through challenges, and bounced ideas off one another through a discussion board. They included Nafisat Bale in their collaborations when she joined their cohort several months later. “The texts, Zooms and discussion board posts not only motivated us to stay on track …

Meet Pediatrics Faculty Dr. Allison Harvey

Posted on March 29, 2022July 11, 2024 in College of Chiropractic in Master of Science in Chiropractic Pediatrics

Meet Allison Harvey, DC, instructor in Logan’s Master of Science in Chiropractic Pediatric program. Specializing in pediatric care, Dr. Harvey has been treating children since 2006 and is one of the only board-eligible Diplomates in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics (DICCP) in Missouri. In addition to serving as the senior clinician for the pediatric department at the Montgomery Health Center on Logan University’s campus, Dr. Harvey teaches pediatric courses to trimester 7 Doctor of Chiropractic students and oversees the very specialized, highly sought-after pediatrics rotation. Dr. Harvey is certified in acupuncture and has attended multiple seminars and programs in her nearly two …

Dana Risher’s Path from Paramedic to Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Posted on March 24, 2022July 11, 2024 in College of Health Sciences in Students

Dana Risher has become comfortable caring for the human body after serving as a paramedic for 20 years. However, working 24-hour shifts has made it increasingly difficult for her to continue providing care for her family in their home state of California, so she decided to take the next step in her career. Dana earned her bachelor’s degree in kinesiological sciences from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in the late 90s, and then obtained her certification in sports massage therapy and therapeutic massage. Although she enjoyed her volunteer work providing therapy to Olympic-level cyclers and swimmers, she wanted to …

National Nutrition Month: 20 Health Tips

Posted on March 22, 2022July 11, 2024 in College of Health Sciences

National Nutrition Month® is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March, everyone is invited to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits. At Logan University, we also believe in the power of nutrition. Our Master of Science in Nutrition & Human Performance and Master of Science in Applied Nutrition & Dietetics degree programs prepare students for careers in nutrition in which they will promote natural good health, treat and even prevent disease and help others live life to the fullest. Check out 20 food, nutrition …

Carmen Fronczak: Using Health Informatics to Improve Senior Care

Posted on March 11, 2022July 11, 2024 in Alumni in College of Health Sciences in Healthcare

Carmen Fronczak, RN, BBA, MS (’18) has made a career around helping others. She started as a nurse then moved into health care business development, where she spent 20 years working for various health care systems in the St. Louis area. “I had recently started working in senior living when I decided to further my education,” Carmen said. “I was the sales director at Friendship Village and wanted to move into the administrative side of the business, so I began looking at advanced degrees.” Carmen needed a flexible program that could fit alongside her already busy career and personal life. …