Logan University welcomes Angela Pierce, DC, PhD, DipACLM as Dean of the College of Chiropractic.
Dr. Pierce is a chiropractic physician, neuroscientist, and nationally recognized leader in whole health medical education. She brings nearly two decades of experience spanning academic leadership, curriculum innovation, translational research, and whole-person health integration.
“I am deeply honored to join Logan University at such an exciting time in chiropractic education,” Dr. Pierce said. “Logan’s rich chiropractic tradition and student-centered environment are legacies I have long admired, and I am excited to join a place where meaningful work and purpose are infused in the culture. I step into this role energized by that foundation and driven by the belief that great chapters are ahead. I look forward to working alongside faculty, staff, and students to foster a community that will continue to make Logan a leading voice in chiropractic education.”
As the Founder and CEO of Whole Health Together, LLC, Dr. Pierce advances evidence-based lifestyle medicine, behavior change, and well-being strategies for individuals and organizations. Her work blends rigorous scientific training with a deep commitment to human well-being, drawing on her background as a Diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and a certified health and wellness coach through Duke Health & Integrative Medicine.
Before joining Logan University, Dr. Pierce served as Assistant Dean of Whole Health Integration and Founding Faculty at the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, where she led the development of a four-year whole health and self-care curriculum, created institutional definitions and frameworks for whole health, and designed novel courses integrating medicine, art, and well-being. She previously spent six years at Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she held multiple administrative roles—including Director of Preclinical Assessment and Phase II Director—and taught extensively across the medical curriculum.
Dr. Pierce earned her PhD in Neurosciences from the University of Kansas Medical Center, where her research focused on early life stress, chronic pelvic pain, and neuroimmune mechanisms. Her work has been published in PAIN, Frontiers in Physiology, Neurourology and Urodynamics, The Journal of Pain, and other peer-reviewed journals. She has delivered more than 40 invited talks and keynote addresses on topics ranging from stress neurobiology to art in medical education, whole health, and curriculum design.
Additionally, Dr. Pierce has guided dozens of medical, graduate, and undergraduate trainees and has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Madison & Lila Self Fellowship, the Mamie E. Johnston Creative Art in Teaching Award, and several research presentation distinctions. She has also completed advanced leadership training through the Duke Leadership Program in Whole Health & Well-Being, the Harvard Macy Institute, and the Society for Neuroscience Early Career Policy Fellowship.
Please welcome Dr. Pierce!