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Category: College of Health Sciences

Dominique Roberts: A Veteran’s Journey into Biotechnology

Posted on in Alumni in Bachelor of Science in Human Biology

Dominique Roberts came to Logan University to obtain her bachelor’s degree in human biology with the goal of working in the biotechnology field. “At the time, my goal was to integrate knowledge of 3D printing with creating prosthetics specifically for the veteran community,” said Dominique. “Being a disabled veteran myself, this mission was deeply personal. However, as I progressed in my work, I realized I could approach this from a different angle, and it led me to regenerative medicine and stem cell research.” She graduated from Logan’s Bachelor of Science in Human Biology program in December of 2023 and wasted …

MS-SSR Student’s Journey From Pre-Med to Pro Baseball

Posted on in Athletics in Careers in College of Health Sciences in Master of Science in Sport Science and Rehabilitation in Students
Chase Gibson

“You hear stories about people changing their career path in the final semester and I always thought they were crazy, but that ended up being me.” Chase Gibson spent his whole life wanting to be a doctor and go to medical school, but when the time came, he wasn’t so sure. “I started to come to terms with what it meant to go to medical school and wasn’t sure I really wanted to do it,”  Chase said. “So, I went a different route.” A collegiate baseball player at both William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri and Carthage College in Kenosha, …

Dr. Claire Johnson Becomes Adjunct Faculty Member for Logan’s MS-CP Program

Posted on in College of Health Sciences in Leaders Made in Master of Science in Chiropractic Pediatrics

Claire Johnson, DC, MSEd, PhD, DACBSP, FICC was first introduced to chiropractic at 17 years old when she had her first adjustment. While she was pursuing her bachelor’s degree at the University of California in San Diego, her interest in becoming a chiropractor grew as she realized she enjoyed helping people become more functional. “One of the main events that confirmed my career path was when I had a health problem that no health provider was able to figure out except for a chiropractor,” Dr. Johnson said. “It was very powerful to be healed by someone just using his hands.” …

Logan MS-SC Graduate Helps Athletes Achieve Their Best Sports Performance

Posted on in Master of Science in Strength & Conditioning

**As of August 2024, Sam Roome is now serving as Director of Strength and Conditioning at Emory and Henry University. As a high school athlete, Samuel Roome, CSCS set his sights on playing college football. After a significant injury derailed his initial plans, he decided to take a break before joining the football team at Averett University as a defensive lineman. That experience reignited his love for the game, and he got to see what a strength and conditioning coach does for a team. In 2015, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in physical education with a concentration in personal …

From Student to Teacher, to Student Again: Dr. Ferrahs Abdelbaset’s Journey in Health Professions

Posted on in Alumni in Careers in College of Chiropractic in Doctor of Education in Health Professions Education

Ferrahs Abdelbaset’s, DC (’08) introduction to chiropractic traces back to the early 2000s after getting the opportunity to shadow a graduate from Logan University’s Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) program. It was during this experience he discovered his passion for whole health care. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in biology from Saint Louis University, Dr. Abdelbaset enrolled in Logan’s DC program. “The DC program was great,” Dr. Abdelbaset said. “It was filled with wonderful classmates and a lot of faculty members who were great mentors. I still see and keep in touch with them frequently.” Dr. Abdelbaset completed the DC …

From College Athlete to NFL Strength and Conditioning Coach: Zane Fakes

Posted on in Careers in College of Health Sciences in Leaders Made in Master of Science in Strength & Conditioning in Students
Photo courtesy of the Indianapolis Colts.

A lifelong athlete, Zane Fakes played high school and college football and knows the importance of injury prevention and strength and conditioning in sports. While in high school, he played football in his hometown of Plainfield, Indiana. As an undergraduate student at Ball State University, he majored in exercise science and played as a tight end on the university’s football team. After earning his undergraduate degree, Zane returned to Ball State for his master’s degree in sports administration. During that time he also worked as a graduate assistant in strength and conditioning with the university’s football team. In 2018, Zane …