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18th Annual Howe Oration Highlights Medical Importance of Compassion

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Drs. Norman Kettner and Vitaly Napadow standing together at the 18th Annual Howe Oration. The second photo shows a Dr. Napadow presenting research data on a large screen to an audience seated in a lecture hall at Logan University.

The 18th Annual Joseph W. Howe Oration in Diagnostic Imaging drew an enthusiastic audience at Logan University, as students, faculty and healthcare professionals gathered to hear from one of the world’s foremost leaders in neuroimaging, Vitaly Napadow, PhD, LAc. A professor at Harvard Medical School and director of several innovative research programs at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Napadow is a long-time friend of Logan and Norman Kettner, DC (’80), DACBR, FICC, dean of research and professor emeritus of Logan’s Department of Radiology. Drs. Kettner and Napadow have collaborated on research for nearly 25 years, which has resulted in over 30

Dr. Norman W. Kettner Presents Inter-Brain Connectivity Study at IASP 2024 World Congress on Pain

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This story was originally published in The Tower – Volume 1, 2025 Positive interactions with healthcare providers are essential for individuals living with chronic pain as they often face social and emotional challenges related to their condition. Norman W. Kettner, DC (’80), DACBR, FICC, dean of research and professor emeritus of Logan’s Department of Radiology and a team of researchers from Harvard Medical School wanted to explore the brain mechanisms underlying these interactions and their link to pain-related outcomes. “To optimize care outcomes, we need an improved understanding of all the variables involved in treatment, including the relationship between clinicians

Why Eating for Your Health Also Means Eating for the Planet

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By Audra Kramer, MPH, RDN, LD, CSCES, Clinical Nutrition Coordinator for Logan University’s Master of Science in Applied Nutrition & Dietetics (MSAND) program. When people talk about healthy eating, it’s often in the context of weight loss, physical appearance or health. While these are all worthy reasons to adopt a healthy diet, there’s a much bigger picture to consider—how the foods we choose impact both our health and the environment. Research suggests that switching from an omnivore to a vegetarian diet reduces greenhouse gas emissions by an average of 33%, and following a vegan eating pattern can further reduce greenhouse

DC Alumnus Publishes Research Rebuttal in Journal

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Tyler Snodgrass, DC (’24), with the help of three other Logan University alumni, published his first letter to the editor in Anesthesia & Analgesia (A&A) Practice. The project started when Dr. Snodgrass, a trimester 9 Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) student at Logan at the time, discovered potential biases in an A&A Practice case report. After reading the case report, Dr. Snodgrass went to the evidence. “I learned to identify and critically evaluate scholarly publications through an information literacy class taught by Kimberly Cerf, DC (’18), MS (’17),” Dr. Snodgrass said. “The case report discussed a potential adverse event related to

Alumna Publishes Research on Integrating the Biopsychosocial Model into Chiropractic Education

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During her clinical rotations at Logan University, Kristin Miller, DC (’22) encountered a patient with chronic neck pain who challenged her to think beyond physical symptoms. “I wondered, ‘Could this pain be more than just tissue damage? Could psychological and social factors also play a role in shaping the patient’s pain experience and recovery?’” Dr. Miller said. Dr. Miller’s curiosity led her to reconsider not only her approach to care but also how chiropractic students are trained to understand chronic pain. While her education emphasized the biomedical model—addressing the physical causes of pain—she wished she were also learning more about

17th Annual Joseph W. Howe Oration in Diagnostic Imaging: Real Life Radiology

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Logan University’s annual Joseph W. Howe Oration in Diagnostic Imaging seeks to highlight the important contributions and work being done within the field of radiology. This year marked the 17th edition of this industry-leading event, which attracted a substantial audience both in person and online. Norman Kettner, DC, DACBR, FICC, Dean of Research and Emeritus Professor of the Department of Radiology hosted and moderated the oration. The keynote speaker was Alicia M. Yochum, RN, DC (’11), DACBR, rMSK. Dr. Yochum completed her Doctor of Chiropractic at Logan, in addition to an imaging residency and a fellowship in musculoskeletal advanced imaging.