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Logan University Celebrates 90 Years of Excellence

Logan University is proud to celebrate 90  years of excellence in education, innovation and healthcare leadership this year. “As we celebrate Logan’s 90th anniversary, we reflect on the extraordinary impact this institution has made in the advancement of chiropractic and health sciences education,” said former Logan President Clay McDonald, DC (’82), MBA, JD. “It was a privilege to serve as president of this prestigious institution for the last 12 years.” Named for its founder and first president Hugh B. Logan, DC, the university opened its doors in 1935 under the name Logan Basic College of Chiropractic. With just seven men …

From New Zealand Rugby Field to California Classroom: Johnathan Ploke

This is a story from The Tower – Volume 2, 2024.  At 8 a.m. CDT when many members of the Logan University community were just starting their day, Johnathan Ploke, MS (’24) was wrapping his up as a Master of Science in Strength & Conditioning (MS-SC) student in New Zealand. Johnathan’s academic journey began at California State University, Chico, where he earned bachelor’s degrees in kinesiology and human physiology. After graduating he worked as a personal trainer but wanted additional qualifications to advance his career. He discovered Logan’s one-year, 100 percent online MS-SC program. The program appealed to Johnathan because …

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

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 

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

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, …

Former Miss Rodeo Missouri Aspires to Heal Humans and Horses with Chiropractic Care

This is a story from The Tower – Volume 2, 2024 Kaitlyn Ayers saddled up for her first horseback ride when she was only 2 years old. She began taking regular lessons, and by age 13, she had her own horse and was competing in barrel racing and pole bending competitions at rodeos in and around her hometown of Sikeston, Missouri. “Although no one in my family rode, I’ve loved horses for as long as I can remember,” Kaitlyn said. “As my skills as a rider developed, I wanted to try new things and push my boundaries, which is why …