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A Toast to Teaching: Drs. Hillgartner, Gutweiler, Cranwell Celebrate Combined 145 Years at Logan

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Three College of Chiropractic faculty members recently celebrated a combined 145 years of teaching at Logan University: Roy Hillgartner, DC (’69), instructor; John Gutweiler, PhD, professor; and Richard Cranwell, DC (’76), MS, DACBN, professor. After decades of dedication, each educator has made his mark on the university. Dr. Cranwell—who is celebrating 46 years of teaching this April—has developed numerous courses for Logan, including static palpation, motion palpation, extremity adjusting and case management. Applying what he learned during a one-year internship with Clarence Gonstead, DC in 1976, he also founded Logan’s introductory and advanced Gonstead method courses, which he continues to …

Lifelong Athlete Fuels Passion for Sports Science with Logan’s Strength & Conditioning Degree

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Master of Science in Strength and Conditioning (MS-SC) student Logan Radik’s interest in sports science began during his time as a collegiate wrestler at Maryville University in Chesterfield, Missouri. After he graduated, he wanted to keep competing in some type of sport. “I stumbled upon the USA Bobsled Combine and decided to try out for the team,” Logan said. “I needed to train in order to do so, and my strength coach from Maryville agreed to train me. It was during this time that I really fell in love with the science of working out.” Logan decided he wanted to …

Hip-Hip Hurray! National Nutrition Month is Here

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Celebrating 2023 National Nutrition Month | March 1 to March 31, 2023 March is National Nutrition Month®, an annual nutrition education and information campaign led by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign brings attention to the importance of informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits. This year’s theme, Fuel for the Future, highlights the importance of fueling our bodies at every age and eating with sustainability in mind. Sustainable eating is choosing foods that are helpful for the planet and our bodies. Celebrate National Nutrition Month on campus with Logan Garden Club and MS-AND Students …

Logan’s DHPE Program Transforms Psychiatrist into Confident Educator

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James Haliburton, MD, a psychiatrist and faculty member at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas and a student in Logan’s Doctor of Health Professions Education (DHPE) program, is a dedicated lifelong learner. In his current role, Dr. Haliburton assists with the psychiatry residency program, teaching and mentoring students. Over the last 10 years, he’s consistently taken continuing education courses since graduating with his medical degree from Texas Tech University. While he was dedicated to staying up-to-date with the latest research, industry trends and data, Dr. Haliburton realized he lacked the know-how to convey this information effectively to his …

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

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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 …

Logan Students & Faculty Attend 2023 ACA Engage

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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 …