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Chiropractic Pediatric Students Gather on Campus for PedTRA Weekend

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Students enrolled in Logan University’s online Master of Science in Chiropractic Pediatrics (MS-CP) program recently attended their first in-person PedTRA session, the capstone for the Pediatric Technique I course students take during the second trimester of the MS-CP program. “These in-person PedTRA sessions are the highlight of the program for everyone,” said Elise Hewitt, DC, DICCP, FICC, founding program director of Logan’s MS-CP program. “Students get to spend time with each other over the 3-day event and have the opportunity to work one-on-one with their instructors. It’s truly transformative, and it’s the time when we see students really step into …

Logan Student Accepted into Research Fellowship at Boston U

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This Fall, Ryan Fischer will become the first Doctor of Chiropractic graduate within an academic primary care fellowship at Boston University School of Medicine. The Ohio native, who is set to graduate this August, said he learned about the opportunity through his involvement with Logan’s chapter of the Student American Chiropractic Association (SACA), where he had served as the Vice President and Legislative rep, as well as a national position as Vice Chair of the Research Committee. “When I came to Logan, my mindset was that I wanted to explore as many opportunities as possible and have no regrets,” he …

MS-SSR Alumna Named New Director of Athletic Training for Division I Football Program

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With an interest in athletics but the misfortune of being an accident-prone child, DaVonna Cola, MS (’21), LAT, ATC, FNS, found a different way to fulfill her athletic competitiveness: athletic training. “I liked being around athletics and knew I wanted to work in healthcare, but I didn’t want to be confined to an office,” DaVonna said. “Being an athletic trainer allows me to care for my athletes no matter the office space or scenery.” Originally from Denver, Colorado, DaVonna graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in athletic training and a dream of working at the …

Logan University Announces Sixth Annual Symposium on Women’s Health

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Event Update: Logan University regrets to announce the cancellation of the 2024 Symposium on Women’s Health, originally scheduled for September 28-29, 2024. All registered participants will be notified by the email on record and provided with a full refund where applicable. If anyone requires further assistance, please email ContinuingEducation@Logan.edu or call 1-800-842-3234. We sincerely apologize for any inconveniences this cancellation may have caused and thank our community for their understanding and continued support.     In partnership with the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) Council on Women’s Health and the ACA Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics, Logan University presents the sixth annual …

Eric McMahon Uses Professional Baseball Coaching Experience to Elevate MS-SC Program

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Eric McMahon, MEd, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC*E is the coaching and sport science program manager for the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), where he organizes and collaborates with professionals across sports organizations to support education and career advancement opportunities. Before joining the NSCA in 2020, he spent more than a decade working with professional baseball players as a strength and conditioning coach. After earning his bachelor’s degree in biology from St. Lawrence University in New York and his master’s degree in strength and conditioning from Springfield College in Massachusetts, he began his career in the Minor Leagues as a strength …

Logan University Announces New President-Elect

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Logan University’s Board of Trustees has announced that Garrett Thompson, DC, PhD, will be the eighth president of the University. The announcement of the new president concludes a nationwide search that began in February of 2024 upon the news of the upcoming retirement of Clay McDonald, DC, MBA, JD. Dr. Thompson currently serves as Vice President for Academic Affairs and chief academic officer at Sonoran University of Health Sciences in Tempe, Arizona. He will begin his term with Logan on March 1, 2025. “The Presidential Search Committee received more than 70 applications for this position, which I believe is a …