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From Military Roots to Chiropractic Care: A Journey of Holistic Healing

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Growing up in Missouri, Amanda Scipho, DC (’17), MS (’17) always had a sense of purpose shaped by family and service. Her father served in the United States Navy and then settled the family in Missouri, after living in California. “The inspiration behind my decision to become a chiropractor comes from a deeply personal place,” said Dr. Scipho. “Having witnessed my dad’s struggle with chronic pain, I knew I wanted to find a solution without drugs and surgery. I have always been drawn to a more holistic approach, and I knew I had a place in the medical model with …

Logan University is Committed to Helping Veterans Continue Their Mission

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At Logan University, our academic programs center on a foundational value held by most veterans: service to others. Since opening in the 1930s, there have been hundreds of veterans who have graduated from Logan University and have used that education to better the world. Logan’s degree programs are ideal for active military, recently discharged veterans, and others who are interested in transitioning from one phase of life to the next. There are several reasons why our programs are so appealing to those who are looking to chart a new path forward: Ample Flexibility. Most College of Health Sciences (CoHS) programs …

Degrees & Dreams: How Austin Kuennen’s Education Paved His Path to the Pros

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Between treating MLB players, running a private practice and working on master’s programs, Austin Kuennen, RDN, MS (’23) has become a pro at time management. Originally from St. Louis, MO, the 2017 graduate from Lindbergh High School enrolled in the University of Arkansas’ exercise science program with plans to work in healthcare. His interest in healthcare developed as a child watching his mom, Laura Kuennen, serve various roles at Logan University. “I love sports and grew up alongside the healthcare industry, so I thought exercise science would be a great middle-ground to prepare me for a career in this field,” …

Pioneering Chiropractor, MS-CP Student Brings Chiropractic Pediatrics to The Philippines

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This is a story from The Tower – Volume 2, 2024.  In a family full of cardiologists, healthcare and healing are all Martin Camara, DC, ICSC has ever known. Growing up in the Philippines, he planned to follow in his family’s footsteps as a medical specialist. “I took the pre-med route, but I was looking for a field that really specialized in the entire body,” Dr. Camara said. He first learned about chiropractic over a phone call with his brother, who was completing a cardiology residency in America. He told him about doctors called chiropractors. “This was in the late …

A Family Tradition: Essington Family Chiropractic 

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This is a story from The Tower – Volume 2, 2024 Three family members who are all Logan University alumni strive to make their patients feel as at home as they do at Essington Family Chiropractic in Beachwood, New Jersey. The personal chiropractic care that owner Carolyn Essington, DC (‘91), MS (‘17) provides alongside her son Nick Essington, DC (‘19) and daughter-in-law Kemmy Ritter, DC (‘19) have kept patients coming back for more than 30 years. The Essingtons are more than chiropractors to their community. They have deep ties to their patients, treating some families for several generations. “The patients are …

Dr. Aubrianna Jones Serves as Medical Center’s First Chiropractic Fellow

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This is a story from The Tower – Volume 2, 2024 Aubrianna Jones, DC (‘23) began her role as the first chiropractic fellow at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) in July 2024. This fellowship is a one-year, full time faculty position housed in the Department of Neurosurgery that is designed to provide fellows with advanced training as a spine and musculoskeletal focused member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Dr. Jones was no stranger to MCW. Her path to this role began with a four-month chiropractic student preceptorship at the college. Working with a team that included physical therapists, pain psychologists, …