C AMPUS
T h e N e w s p a p e r f o r t h e C a m p u s C o m m u n i t y
ONNECTION
July 2007 Volume IX Issue 1II
ASB Picnic Hoedown
by Anastasia Orengo
The ASB summer picnic was held on Wednesday June 27
from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in The Glen. ASB DC VP
Roni Matsumoto did an outstanding job organizing and
overseeing the event. The theme this time around was
“Hoe Down”, and students came out in full décor.
Walking around campus, you could see cowboy hats and
spurs throughout. The Student International Chiropractic
Association cooked and served delicious fare, which con-
sisted of barbeque beef and vegetarian burgers, grilled
chicken sandwiches, and chili. Geoffrey Jowett, AVP of
Student Affairs, was on hand assisting to serve food with
a smile. Our new student services coordinator, Shannon
Quihuiz,
was also
involved
assisting
ASB with
all of the
needs to
help this
event.
The picnic
had plenty
to do for all attendees from bull riding, to roping hoes, to being branded, to drinking hoeitos, to soak-
ing Drs. Rocky or Thompson in the dunk tank, to riding a wooden pony, to line dancing. There was
something for everyone! There were also vendors on hand - 24 Hour Fitness and Kinkos offered good-
ies to those who stopped by their tables. Unfortunately in the past there has not always been a huge par-
ticipation of the student body; that was not the case at this event. Throughout The Glen from 11:30
a.m. to well past 1:00 p.m., students were still buzzing about having a great time. There was such a
family home barbeque feeling and the camaraderie taking place was so enveloping that people were in
no rush to head to their destinations. The participating clubs added to the ambience of the event. Each
table was decorated not only in the “Hoe Down” theme but had the club’s identity represented as well.
Although all clubs were all winners for their effort and representation, the ones which took home prizes
were: 1st Place – Medicinal Herb Club, 2nd Place – DTA and Christian Chiro Club, 3rd Place – SIC, Business Club & Healing Hands.
The enthusiasm felt throughout the campus was infectious and a good time was had by all. Congratulations ASB executive board and hats off to Roni.
You’ve started our year off to a magnificent start – Yee Haw
SCU Hosts 3rd Annual “Healing Hands for Humanity”
AOM Symposium Does It Again
by Beth Dominicis
Do you want more hands on
practice with patients? Have
you ever thought about vol-
unteering? Would you like
to share the power of what
you can do, with others?
Are you looking to help
those in need? If so, check
out the H3 club! One of our
latest adventures was volun-
teering at the “Wellness in
Anza” Health Fair on June
9, where we served the
Native American popula-
tion.
H3’s trip to the Native
American’s Tribal Council Wellness Fair in Anza, was a fantastic expe-
SCU’s 3rd Annual AOM Symposium was successfully held on June 22- rience. Anza is a little rural town east of Temecula, California. Ten H3
24, 2007 at the SCU campus. The theme of this year’s symposium was club members (Karla Pineda,
“Traditional Chinese Medicine in the New Age: Herbs and Acupuncture Hasan Najmuddin, Kristine
for Modern Diseases”. A diverse group of speakers gave presentations Lukens, Leland Patron,
on various disease topics and shared current research on Chinese Shahid Lateef, Abid Amiri,
medicine and its clinical therapeutic benefits in the treatment of a wide Rosa Aceves, Luis Saldana,
range of conditions. Topics included herb-drug interactions, the treat- Juan Gutierrez, and Ted
ment of obesity through Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and TCM Nabewari) and one DC (Beth
cancer treatment to name just a few. The symposium was kicked off on Dominicis) participated and
Friday morning by a dynamic presentation by the keynote speaker, treated many patients. The
Marilyn Allen. She is a Practice Management consultant for the Cahuilla (ka-whe-ya) tribal
acupuncture profession and consultant to the California State Board of members and the community
Acupuncture. She is also the Editor of Acupuncture Today. were excited and thankful for
our presence. The wellness
More than 100 people attended the symposium, including some surprise event drew over 1000 visitors
See SYMPOSIUM, page 7 See H3, page 7
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE by Reed B. Phillips, DC, PhD
THE NEXT HORIZON operations and cash flow into balance without upsetting our asset balance.
It is with a sense of nostalgia that I The complexity of financing higher education is beyond what this article would allow.
compose this article for the Campus The depth of our assets support the promise that this institution will be in existence for
Connection. It will be my last entry as decades to come. The nay-sayers of the world would like us to believe that our future is
your President. The Search Committee unsecured and thereby entice students to leave for so called “greener pastures.” Think
is in the final stages of identifying my through this temptation thoroughly. I can attest to the fact that other institutions face sim-
replacement to be named by August, ilar challenges but lack the backing of assets that brings assurance to our future.
2007.
Third: Believe in the professions. Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and Chiropractic
These last seventeen years as President will always be the brunt of negative commentary and medical bias. Get used to it. We
of SCU/LACC have been exciting, have dealt with it for a long time. Society, however, is turning away from the medical-
challenging and very rewarding. The ization of everything in our society and is looking to the CAM professions for answers.
very position of President offers We are living in a time when the paradigm of health care is shifting to a balance between
momentous opportunities for growth medicine and other forms of health care. Our programs are on the forefront of this
and personal development. There are so change and our graduates are poised and trained to ride the wave into a new era of health
many acquaintances, encounters and care.
fulfilling experiences, it is hardly possi-
ble to share even a portion of them. Fourth: Believe in your education. We have mounted one of the finest academic pro-
grams available in both the colleges and our graduates are leaving SCU well prepared to
There are a few philosophical maxims I pass board exams and to be successful in practice. Starting and developing a practice is
have come to believe and would like to a challenge and will remain so as long as we are looked upon as a “minority profession”
communicate. in today’s market place. It has always been tough to build a practice—yet doctor’s do it.
Building a practice is like building character, the tougher the challenges the greater the
First: Believe in yourselves and in the institution of which you are a part. It is human rewards.
nature to breed copious amounts of negative commentary that is usually founded on
biased opinions, erroneous information and occasionally pure malice. It does neither the Fifth: After 17 years at the helm, it is time to let someone else enjoy the experiences I
institution nor the individual any good to share it. have had. While I will be stepping down as President, I do not plan to fade into the sun-
set. There are many opportunities that will allow me continue to contribute to the growth
We have an outstanding institution with two very strong colleges led by dedicated and of the professions and the institutions, and I must determine which course is the best to
competent individuals. They are doing a great job and will be even more successful with pursue.
your support and confidence. By offering to help the cause, we can all pull together and
bring even greater success and stature to our University. I believe in our institution, our education, our professions and the promise of a
respectable future for us all. I fully intend to match my skills and talents with the needs
Second: Believe in the future. SCU is not on the brink of financial collapse. As an insti- and challenges that lie before us.
tution we are asset rich and cash flow challenged—not unlike many other schools and
businesses. The Board of Regents and the Administration are working diligently to bring Let’s pursue our futures together..
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Faculty Profile: Humanitarian Outreach Trip
Emile Goubran, MD, PhD by Anastasia Orengo
by Nina La From August 15th to 27th, 18 chiropractic students and 2 clinicians will be
embarking on a humanitarian trip to the City of Cochabamba, Bolivia. They will
Twenty-seven years ago on be joined by 13 participants from the chiropractic program of the Universite du
September 4, 1979, Dr. Emile Quebec, Trois Rivieres.
Goubran, MD, PhD, a compas-
sionate professor from Not only will underprivileged people be seen in a clinic set up by Dr. Rusty
Alexandria University, Egypt, Firestone in Cochabamba, but students will travel to various villages to treat more
joined the ranks of LACC’s patients as well. It is estimated that over 3000 people will be treated during this
most prestigious faculty. two week period by SCU students alone. In order to accomplish this mission the
Currently, he is one of the most students have been involved in an aggressive fundraising campaign to raise the
senior faculty members at SCU. $2500 for each student; this amount does not include the cost of the attending clin-
icians. Different students have overseen projects to bring in money. Over the last
Taking APH I, II, and III under several weeks you may have noticed food sales in the glen. They have been orga-
his wings, Dr. Goubran com- nized by Evan Mountford. The types of food vary from Teriyaki to Tamales. As
mands the Anatomy and the weather continues to get hotter, the menu will change to smoothies, pina
Histology portion of the course. coladas and ice cream floats all for sale at a reasonable price. On June 23rd,
Mireya Hernandez coordinated a massive garage sale with the assistance of our
When asked how he was first introduced into teaching, Dr. new student services coordinator Shannon Quihuiz, Anastasia Orengo, Jason
Goubran recalls the changing moment in his professional career Reynolds, and Dustin Nabhan. Dan Bunyad has been working hard with the stu-
as his third year in Alexandria Medical School in Egypt. At that dents to offer on campus car washes every other Friday. Katherine Lyn has begun
moment, the Chairman of Histology Department pulled him to a 50/50 raffle which will run until for a month.
the side and congratulated him in having achieved the “highest
grade attained since the start of this university.” “Have you On July 19th will be the biggest fundraiser “A Pirates Adventure Extravaganza”
thought about teaching?” he had asked. With that question lin- where the underlying theme is Students Against Scurvy. It promises to be a fun
gering in the back of his mind, Dr. Goubran went on to earn his filled evening for everyone to enjoy.
MD in 1965 and continued to his residency.
Dr. Craig Kawaoka and Dr. Jorge Orozco will be the attending clinicians oversee-
In 1967, Dr. Goubran finally found his answer to the chairman’s ing the following students on this trip:
question. He reasons, “A doctor in his lifetime can treat so many
patients, but if you can teach so many doctors, you’re multiply- Mike Wells Evan Mountford
ing the number of patients that you can serve.” With that, Dr. Mireya Hernandez Dan Bunyad
Goubran committed to becoming a medical school professor,
obtaining his Masters and PhD in 6 years. He taught in three dif- Jennifer Watters Rosa Aceves
ferent Medical schools for 12 years. In joining SCU, Dr. Tony Chung Cesar Mavila
Goubran had brought his philosophy with him. Michele Neal Arthur Hong
Katherine Lyn Anastasia Orengo
“Prevention is better than cure,” he comments of chiropractic, “I
am glad to contribute as a part of SCU history.” Dustin Nabhan Brenda Ramirez
Laura White Jin Pak
Not surprisingly, Dr. Goubran does not believe in retirement. Jason Reynolds Hiromichi Nakano
He wishes to be “productive, not retired. As long as I am pro-
ductive and can help others, I will continue to teach”. After all, These students would like to acknowledge all of the support they have received
his favorite saying is, “Don’t worry too much about life, because from the campus community and cannot thank the Alumni Association and ASB
you’re definitely not going to get out of it alive.” enough for their generous monetary support. This mission would not be possible
without the dedication and never ending support of Geoffrey Jowett, He has been
In May 2006, Dr. Goubran became a proud grandfather to a baby instrumental in facilitating every aspect of this journey. The people of Bolivia, as
girl. Of SCU students, he comments, “My students are my intel- well as, the students cannot thank him enough.
lectual children. Their success is my success, but their failure is
also mine….” For anyone interested on obtaining more information about the SCU Humanitarian
Mission to Bolivia 2007 please check out the website www.tbot.wordpress.com. It
“Being my children, I have to care for them,” he says, “I hope provides information about everyone involved in the trip including the current and
they can see that in my words and in my deeds.” past students, pictures and details about fundraising activities.
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SCU Participates in LifeCycle Aids Ride
Leaving SCU at 5:30 in the morning on Friday June 1st to participate on the Life Cycle Aids Ride were a total of 19 Students (Ginger Austin, Jessica
Corkill, Shannon McIlnay, Tetsuya Hasagawa, Takehisa Horri, Donald Richardson, Alicia Oswald, Katrina Stopper, Julie Johnson, Michael Hobson,
Jaime Joseph, James Cox, Erica Witter, Jennifer Watters, Melissa Nagare, Michelle Neal, Megan Moon, Joyce Young, and Chi Fun Ho), 4 residents
(Michael Kowalke, Eric St. Pierre, Chad Barlyski, and Ben Holt), and 3 faculty members (Katherine Peoples, Rick Fox, and Mike Reed).
The students and faculty treated riders as they biked from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise funds for Aids treatment and research. The ride last-
ed for 7 days. The team spent Friday and Saturday night at the Comfort Inn in South San Francisco. They spent Saturday viewing safety videos and
attending team meetings. They went out to dinner at Houlahan’s Restaurant in South San Francisco on Saturday night. They were up early for the
opening ceremonies at the Cow Palace in SF Sunday morning at 6:00. For the rest of the week, they slept in tents and ate camp food.
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Diagnostic Imaging Residents: Who We Are and What We Do
by Darlene Valdez, DC, Senior Resident, SCUHS Diagnostic Imaging Residency
There is the old saying that we need to see the forest for the trees. This article
serves to present both the forest and the trees of diagnostic imaging on campus.
As a resident in diagnostic imaging, we complete 6000 hours of education and
training that occur in a full-time traditional 3-year residency. The residency does
not mean that we live on campus, but most days it feels as if we do. It does mean
we complete our hand-on training at a chiropractic institution. There are many
diplomate programs that chiropractors can pursue, but the radiology diplomate is
the only one that requires full-time three year residency at a chiropractic college.
Residents are doctors of chiropractic pursuing specialty training. The residency
offers a stipend with full-time benefits as an employee of the college.
The History:
Joseph Howe, DC, DACBR came to LACC in 1978 and began developing an
already existing residency into what it is today. He developed the first three year
residency program with other colleges soon to follow. Dr. Howe has made a sig-
nificant impact on our profession’s academic and practice standards with regards
to radiology. Matthew Eurich, DC, DACBR is the current residency director.
The Practice:
Our duties include interaction with the interns and clinicians in the University Health Centers. When it is decided by a clinician that radiographs are
necessary, we are called in to grade the interns on what they have learned in their positioning courses. We are there to ensure diagnostic quality and
safety. We will perform a preliminary read (wet read) for the clinician and advise on what additional views or cautions may be taken. We write the
initial reports that are over-read by a board certified radiologist.
Residents are responsible for awarding radiology credits during the time each intern has the opportunity to participate in the radiology clerkship. Oral
rounds are designed to help each intern extract and integrate all of their studies of radiology into one case application. Each resident is assigned mul-
tiple interns and grades written radiographic reports which will be required if films are taken in practice. The clerkship is designed to allow the interns
to apply their radiographic knowledge.
One treasured asset of our program is the rotations with three world-class reputable radiologists. It is here that we are able to see pure quantity and
quality cases.
Current Rotation List
Radiologist Title Location
Deborah Forrester, MD Musculoskeletal Radiologist USC County Hospital
Donald Resnick, MD Chief of Musculoskeletal Radiology UCSD VA Medical Center
Stephen Rothman, MD Diagnostic Radiologist-Neuroradiology USC County Hospital
The Academics:
Beyond the practical duties they fulfill on campus, the residents are required to complete a three-year long independent study. The following is a top-
ical course we follow through the duration of the program.
Topics of Study throughout the Residency
Tumors - Arthritides -Tumor-like conditions - Principles of Imaging/Physics - Endocrine - Infection - Metabolic
Blood Vascular - Nutritional - Chest - Gastrointestinal - Physical Injury - Genitourinary Neurology
Each week the residents meet with the residency director for didactic sessions to discuss what we have independently studied. This provides a dif-
ferent feel from passive classroom learning to an active meeting of the minds. There are multiple weekly film sessions with most of the radiologists
on campus to apply the knowledge of the material we are currently studying.
SCUHS Radiologists Imparting Residency Training
John Bassano, DC, DACBR, Matthew Eurich, DC, DACBR,Jamie Kowal-Baietto, DC, DACBR, Todd Knudsen, DC, DACBR
In addition to our own studies, we are involved in every radiology class as lab instructors, where the information is only reinforced by answering a
myriad of questions. This also allows for rewarding interaction with students (the future chiropractors and acupuncturists) which might influence
choices with their patients. We are also available to answer any questions students have in the radiology learning lab. We must stay sharp and immerse
ourselves in detail. For example, through the chiropractic curriculum we learn about the classic examples of most encountered conditions. Through
the residency, we are inundated with the intricacies, variable presentations, and of more weird and wonderful rare conditions.
The Testing:
Studying intensely for three years almost gives you a sense of entitlement when you take the national board exams. All sense of confidence must be
tightly seized as you test for the Diplomate in the American Chiropractic Board of Radiology (DACBR). This test has a fifty percent pass rate at best.
It is very possible to complete the residency program and still not ever receive your diplomate - it is that grueling.
The Heart:
We all share a passion for radiology. There is nothing more exciting than amassing my chiropractic education (normal anatomy, biochemistry, lab
diagnosis, diagnostic testing, pathology, imaging and clinical application) – into one mystery package to be solved. I never knew that anything could
be so challenging, but I love it.
Everyone always asks, “Why radiology?” I got into chiropractic to help as many people as I could. The way I see it, by reading films in my own clin-
ic, I may only help x amount of people. However, with a private radiology reading practice, I can offer advice and direction for multiple patients and
families. I may not be the one who experiences the thank you, sincere tears, or sees families changed; in my heart I will know I am doing my best to
help a maximum amount of patients reach optimum health.
The Future:
The beauty of pursuing the DACBR is the multifactorial occupational prospects. The following is a list of options that can be obtained:
Pathways for the DACBR
Private Radiology Reading Practice
Private Clinical Practice
Academic Career - Teaching - Administration
Post-Graduate Seminars
Combination of the above
If you really enjoy the art of radiology, the residency might be something you can consider after you graduate from Chiropractic College. You are
welcome to come by the Howe building and see what we are all about. There are opportunities for senior interns to pursue an academic teaching pre-
ceptorship within our diagnostic imaging department. We enjoy being part of the pulse of the SCUHS campus, so say hello when we are out in the
sun away from our dark rooms – it is a rarity.
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What is Buzzing at Upcoming Postgraduate Postgraduate for more information.
University Health Seminars: The Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner
(CCSP) program began on campus in March. The
Centers? by Kelly Chang Contact Postgraduate Division 562/902-3379
remaining live sessions will be held on July 14/15
and August 11/12. Instructors include Drs. Richard
Cheung, Joseph Horrigan, Craig Kawaoka,
The month of June has been very busy for the The Postgraduate Division sponsors programs Brendan Murray, Michael Reed and Michael
University Health Centers. Not only have we for both students and practitioners in Sackett. The complete program will repeat on cam-
reached out to different communities and orga- Chiropractic and Acupuncture. Check out what pus beginning September 15/16, 2007.
Postgraduate has planned for this year. A com-
nizations, but also we have officially kicked off
our new Cosmetic Acupuncture program at plete 2007 course catalog and various individu- The 2007 Rehabilitation Certificate/
UHC-Pasadena. al brochures are available in our office and on Rehabilitation I program began on campus in
the SCU Website at www.scuhs.edu; just click April. The remaining live sessions will be held
On June 2, 2007, Drs. Li and Kawaoka, along on the Continuing Education link. The second on campus July 7/8 and August 4/5. You can
with interns have shown their support at the issue of our Annual Postgraduate Update is also update your knowledge and skills, learn the lat-
Annual Intercommunity Children’s Carnival available on the SCU Website, and you can now est implementation strategies and learn how to
sponsored by Intercommunity Child Guidance register on-line for our programs. progress patients to functional training.
Center and the City of Santa Fe Springs. The
“Healthy Minds, Healthy Lives Children’s Prospective students of both undergraduate and Supervisor and Operator Permit Radiographic
Carnival” was a success. We had close to 2,000 postgraduate classes can hear a few of our cur- Quality Control Module I and II. These are each
rent postgraduate faculty speaking about their 5 hour seminars and all seminars are on campus.
programs. These podcasts are also available on Module I is taught by Todd Knudsen, DC,
iTunes under the listing of ‘Health Podcasts’. DACBR and Module II is taught by John
The current podcasts feature interviews with the Bassano, DC, DACBR. Module I is scheduled
following doctors: John Bassano, Craig for September 29, 2007. Module II is scheduled
Kawaoka, Sivarama “Prasad” Vinjamury, for November 3, 2007.
Saharut “Sunny” Nilchavee, Darlene Valdez
and Michelle Binkowski. CPR classes will be held on campus the follow-
ing Saturdays: August 4, October 20 and
There are Residency Opportunities for both December 1, 2007. The instructor for the pro-
Diagnostic Imaging and Sports Medicine pro- gram is Dr. Dionne Bassano. The class is limit-
grams. These are full time positions with a ed to exactly 10 students. The cost is $69.00 and
stipend and full benefits. The next available it includes the required textbook and CPR card.
opening for Diagnostic Imaging will be in Attendees must be pre-registered by the Monday
September 2007, and for Sports Medicine it is prior to the scheduled class date. There is no
children and their families who came out to take January 2008. For more information, please registration allowed at the door. Please contact
advantage of the valuable health resources at the visit the SCU website. the PG Division for details.
event. There were a total of 17 health screeners
that provided free health screenings, and 28 There are three new topics for license renewal in The Postgraduate Division is presenting contin-
health information agencies offering a full range 2007. The topics and presenters will be: Tools uing education seminars specifically for the
of health and social service information. UHC- for Trauma with Drs. John Bassano, Craig LACC/SCU alumni. The topic for this program
Whittier was proud to be a part of this mar- Kawaoka and Todd Knudsen, Scoring in on is Upper Extremity Inside & Out (Diagnostic
velous event. We provided the on-site consulta- Sports with Drs. G. Douglas Andersen and Joe Imaging & Adjusting). The speakers are Drs.
tions and a discounted treatment package to all Horrigan and Pediatrics with Drs. Keith Wells Tara Anderson, Benjamin Holt, Amanda
participants. The event lasted 6 hours, and near- and Darlene Valiquette. Tools for Trauma will Satterlee & Darlene Valdez. This seminar will
ly 60 contacts with children and their families be on campus July 21/22 and in San Francisco be presented three times on campus in 2007:
have been initiated. We believe we have on October 27/28, 2007. Scoring in on Sports July 21, August 25, and October 27. This sem-
achieved our goal of supporting an event that will be in Reno on August 18/19 and on campus inar is open only to LACC/SCU alumni. Please
promotes healthy living and encouraged active November 10/11, 2007. Pediatrics will be in contact the PG Division for details.
lifestyles for the children of our communities. In Phoenix on September 22/23, and on campus
addition, by showing our support at the venue, December 8/9, 2007. Please contact the PG The newly repackaged Chiropractic Assistant
we have also reached out to various communities Division for details. program will begin on campus July 14/15, 2007.
that cover two counties and 5 cities, which made These classes will consist of both live sessions
us more visible in the nearby neighborhoods. Students can still enroll in the new Massage and distance learning sessions. The course can
"Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma" 5th Annual Therapy cohort which just began on campus. be completed in as little as 4 weeks.
Walk & Run took place in the beautiful La The classes will be held in the newly designed
Mirada Regional Park on Sunday, June 10, Massage Therapy classroom, O-90, which offers The Holistic Health Professional Certificate
2007. The event was designed to raise money clinic space for students. SCU students, faculty Series will be held on campus July 14/15,
for scleroderma education, support & research, and staff will receive a 10% discount on the total August 11/12, September 8/9, October 6/7,
and it was sponsored by the Scleroderma tuition price. This class is 5 modules in length, November 3/ 4 and December 1/ 2, 2007.
Foundation’s Southern California Chapter. Drs. and each module is 200 hours. This evening and Please contact the PG Division for details.
Hsiao and Wang, along with the intern have weekend program is designed for working
supported this meaningful walkathon by provid- adults. Completion leads to eligibility to sit for The full 44-hour Qualified Medical Evaluator
ing the on-site screenings and consultations. the national certification exam through the series will be held on campus the following
Together, we have generated 13 prospective National Certification Board of Therapeutic dates: August 11, September 8/9, September
patient leads, and have represented both health Massage and Bodywork. The instructors for 29/30 and October 20/21, 2007. Dr. Michael
centers in front of 700+ participants. these sessions are Stan Ewald, DC, LMT, MPH; Sackett will be the lead instructor. Please con-
Throughout the event, we have assisted the MaryKate Connolly, DC, CCSP; Saharut tact the PG Division for details.Chiropractic
patients and their families to cope with “Sunny” Nilchavee, DC, MsEd; Beth Meets Podiatric Medicine, with Drs. Anthony
Scleroderma through the alternative medical Dominicis, DC; and Sivarama “Prasad” Lazzarino and Michelle Binkowski, will be pre-
options such as Acupuncture and Oriental Vinjamury, DC. These classes meet on cam- sented on campus Saturday August 4, 2007.
Medicine. Also, with our customized pus 2 to 3 times a week. Please contact Please contact the PG Division for details.
“Scleroderma and Oriental Medicine” brochure,
we have successfully promoted public aware- “Prevention” is better than “Reaction”. For fine lines, just a few treatment sessions are needed to
ness and education at the venue. restore the skin’s natural balance. Through our comprehensive cosmetic acupuncture treatment pro-
gram, which includes a dietary education, patients can reach inner and outer balance. For addition-
Furthermore, The University Health Centers al information regarding this new program, please contact UHC Marketing or Dr. Chiling Chuang.
have officially introduced our lasted program- You may also obtain a copy of our new brochure and take a look at the “before” and “after” pho-
Cosmetic Acupuncture Service to the public. tos at both Whittier and Pasadena health center facilities.
We kicked off this new program at Pasadena
Chamber of Commerce luncheon alliance in We want to shout out a big “Thank you” to all the doctors and interns who have donated their time
early June; both Chuang and Haber from UHC- in assisting us at all the events within the local communi-
Pasadena have presented the program at this ties. Your time, energy, and resources are greatly appre-
networking event. We provided the “before” ciated, and we sincerely thank you for your continued
and “after” photos of our actual patients during support. The University Health Centers plan on continu-
the session, and have generated a tremendous ing the marketing strategies that successfully build upon
amount of the public interest and inquiries our professional image and name recognition in the
towards the program at the venue. Cosmetic minds of the public. Combined with the UHC marketing
Acupuncture is a painless, non-surgical method strategies, our quality customer service, along with our
used to reduce the signs of aging by inserting graphic identity display, we plan to “peak” the public’s
sterilized, disposable, hair-thin needles into awareness for the need to stay healthy and to provide
specified areas of the face or body. We believe everyone with a broad spectrum of treatment options in
our health centers.
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Students Against DC CASE STUDY #2 AOM CASE STUDY #2
Scurvy Compiled by Nina La Compiled by Nina La
by Anastasia Orengo A male patient comes into the office with complaints A female patient presents with abdominal distension.
of weakness, weight loss, vomiting and nausea. He She complains of anorexia, nausea, vomiting, heavi-
The student organization Students Against Scurvy complains of feeling dizzy when getting up from a
recumbent position. During examination, you also ness of body and limbs, loose stools and diarrhea
has been in existence in various forms since at least
the 1780s, making it one of the oldest student orga- notice that his skin is darker around his DIP joints with offensive odor. She feels epigastric stuffiness,
nizations in the world- right after the Heidelberg and cubital fossae. and reluctantly expresses that her anus burns during
dueling school, which itself is in a period of resur- defecation. Her tongue is red, swollen with teeth-
gence after near eradication. 1. What disease do you suspect? marks and thick, greasy yellow coating. Her pulse is
slippery and rapid.
“The story of scurvy is rich, full of intellectual and a. Cushing’s disease
moral confusions all set against the unreliable back- b. Addison’s disease
c. Diabetes mellitus 1. What would be the diagnosis?
ground of human progress.”
-Druin Burch, medical senior house officer. Horton d. Diabetes insipidus
Hospital, Banbury a. Stomach Fire or Phlegm-Fire
2. This disease is most likely caused by: b. Cold Invading the Stomach
Scurvy prevention clubs were once common in c. Damp-Heat Invading the Spleen
Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas along the a. Hypersecretion of cortisol d. Cold-Damp Invading the Spleen
trade routes. Scurvy was the single greatest cause of b. Hyposecretion of cortisol
morbidity and mortality among sailors. Indeed more c. Faulty receptors to insulin
d. Hyposecretion of ADH 2. Based on the case presentation, what is the treat-
sailors died of scurvy during the 15th -17th centuries
than died of war, weather, shipwreck or other dis- ment principle?
eases combined. Since university students often had 3. Which type of disease is this?
to go to sea for long stretches to escape their student a. Clear heat and resolve damp
loans or turn to piracy in order to acquire the funds a. Endocrine b. Warm up the middle energizer and resolve damp
to pay them back, students often took a serious inter- b. Exocrine c. Clear stomach-fire, dubsue rebellious stomach-qi,
est in searching for cures to this terrible ailment. c. Endo-exocrine and descend stomach-qi
This tendency toward the criminal life and loan d. Neither
d. Warm up the middle energizer and expel cold
default led many of these organizations to be banned
or go underground. Oxford University in England is 4. The primary method of confirming your diagnosis from the stomach
rumored to have the oldest SAS society to which Sir should be:
Isaac Newton himself is said to have been a member. 3. What is the best acupuncture treatment?
The involvement of students in the search for a a. Completing the patient history
scurvy cure is the only explanation for “cures” b. Additional physical examinations a. SP 3, SP 9, GV 9, LI 11, SP 6, BL 20, GB 34
involving being buried up to the neck or having to c. Blood tests
d. Diagnostic imaging b. ST 36, Ren 12, ST 45, LI 11, ST 21, CV 13, SP 6,
use urine mouthwash as David I Harvey documents PC 6
in his book, “Limeys: The True Story of One Man's
War against Ignorance, the Establishment and the 5. As a doctor of chiropractic, what is the best sup- c. ST 36, Ren 12, SP 6, KD 6, ST 44, SP 3
Deadly Scurvy” port nutritional program can you implement for the d. SP 3, SP 9, SP 6, ST 36, Ren 12, SP 3, ST 8
disease in question?
Since 1747, when Dr. James Lind established that 4. What is the best herbal treatment for the case
Scurvy could be prevented and treated with citrus a. Vitamin B and C plus bioflavinoids, L-tyrosine at above?
fruit, the age of treating scurvy with purgatives, 500mg on an empty stomach in the morning daily
bloodletting, barley malt and alcohol has come to an b. Small, frequent meals with 50% or less of calories
from carbohydrates, weight loss program, and sup- a. Wei Ling Tang
end. Although the light of science now shines on
scurvy, it is still a real threat to student populations plement with 50 to 200 microgram of chromium b. Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan
around the world. There has been a resurgence of daily c. San Huang Xie Xin Tang
such student groups seeking better health for all. c. 500mg tyrosine with B6 twice daily, sea kelp, d. Hou Po Wen Zhong Tang
restrict vitamin C to less than 2 grams daily, and no
SCU has long supported student interest in nutrition chlorinated or fluorinated water 5. Which special point is used to resolve food reten-
and helping those who are less fortunate. This cre- d. Avoid stimulus, vitamin C to bowel tolerance,
drink tap water, and lots of cruciferous vegetables tion?
ated fertile ground for Students Against Scurvy to
grow and bloom. The students going on the
Humanitarian Outreach to Bolivia will be working to 6. For hypofunctioning diseases, which of the fol- a. UB 44
fight scurvy on July 19th from 4-9 pm in the lowing is typical? b. UB 45
Medicinal Herb Club. The garden will be trans- c. Ren 12
formed into a ship with pirates and wenches serving a. If the problem is with the endocrine gland itself, d. ST 34
citrus glazed foods, virgin Pina Coladas, Pirate’s or the level of endocrine hormone will be high but the
Captain’s mimosas, Wench’s Wine, or Sinful level of stimulating hormone will be low.
b. If the problem is with the pituitary, both the level 6. What is a special point to resolve and detoxify
Sangria. All food and beverages will be on sale with
all profits going directly to the trip to Bolivia. Save of the endocrine hormone and the stimulating hor- damp-heat and relieve jaundice?
the Date – July 19th, the day we take steps to eradi- mone from the pituitary will be high.
cate scurvy on our campus once and for all. c. If the problem is with the endocrine gland itself, a. LI 11
the level of endocrine hormone will be low but the b. ST 21
For more information about other campus chapters level of stimulating hormone will be high. c. ST 44
for Students Against Scurvy please check out the d. If the problem is with the pituitary, both the level d. GV 9
websites: Grinnell Students Against Scurvy of the endocrine hormone and the stimulating hor-
(http://web.grinnell.edu/groups/scurvy/Site%202.0/ne mone from the pituitary will be high.
ws.htm) and the Carnegie Mellon chapter of the
National Association for Scurvy Awareness and 1b. 2b. 3a. 4c. 5a. 6c. 1c. 2a. 3a. 4b. 5a. 6d.
Prevention (http://www.monzy.com/scurvy/). These Special thanks to Dr. Robert Ward for his time in Special thanks to Dr. San Hwang for his time in
websites offer inspiration and guidance as the club proofreading this case study. proofreading this case study.
grows finds ways to reach the SCUHS community.
Update On Plans for SCU New Bookstore by Nina La
since we are so small. The food will include basics such as salads, sandwiches,
As the end of the summer trimester is nearing, talks about the new bagels, coffee, etc…”
bookstore/café at SCU are still fresh. To satiate students’ curiosity, Associate
Vice President for Student Affairs, Geof Jowett, will share some updates with For those who are unfamiliar with Sodexho food services, Wikipedia calls it a
the Campus Connection. “French multinational corporation and one of the largest foodservice companies
in the world.” Sodexho stands for Societé d'Exploitation Hotelière, which trans-
“The vision of the bookstore/café is to provide exceptional services to our SCU lates to "company that provides services used by hotels."
community and a place to relax and connect with other students, staff and facul-
ty in partnership with Sodexho Campus Services,” Jowett comments. For those At Sodexho, the focus is on service and food provided to customers. Sodexho
who are concerned about future food services, deciding on the specific arrange- will take the time to study and research our food preferences to come up with
ments is on SCU’s agenda. Jowett elaborates, “The type of food to be served innovative menu choices from fresh and high-quality ingredients.
will be determined from the Sodexho menus by a committee of six students and
several staff members. The concept will be a café a la cart idea which provides
quality pre-packaged foods and hot and cold beverages. Initially the bookstore
will provide textbooks and limited supplies, but in time as we define the needs
of the students other items will be added. We will provide competitive pricing
and a buy-back service. There will be limited food preparation at this site. We
will be using Sodexho food services and they will be preparing the food at
Chapman University and delivered daily to SCU. Our site will be a satellite site
July ’07 Campus Connection Page 7
Recognition for Resnick SYMPOSIUM, continued from page 1
out-of-state attendees. The symposium was
well-represented by numerous vendors who
Dr. Diane Resnick was recently honored by the came to share information about their com-
staff at the University Health Center - Pasadena panies and products. Many gifts were donat-
with a balloon ed for the silent auction and the raffle draw-
and a STAR ing, which was very successful and added to
card. Lynn the excitement of the weekend. Both events
Helsabeck, helped to raise money for next year’s
health center Symposium. Special recognition and thanks
administrator go to our Platinum sponsors Educare and 4
said “We are Seasons Herbs. SCU ASB also deserves
very proud of many thanks for all their financial and moral
Dr. Resnick, support.
her abstract
Effects of
Cranioscacral
Therapy and The symposium was capped off by an infor-
Aromatherapy mative presentation on herbal food therapy in
on Sleeping the beautiful Medicinal Herb Garden, fol-
Patterns: A lowed by a mouth-watering feast.
Time Series Symposium attendees and guests listened to
Case Report the fascinating history of Chinese food thera-
has been selected for poster presentation during py in the serene beauty of the herbs and plants
the 135th Annual Meeting and Exposition in growing in the medicinal garden. It was truly
Washington, DC that will be held Nov. 3rd thru an opportunity to meet other attendees and
the 7th. Dr. Resnick will travel to DC to stand enjoy the wonderful food and company.
next to her poster.
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activities. The fair also had many activities for the numerous volunteers who helped out in
kids too; it was family fun day! The tribe pro- so many ways, big and small. We greatly
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quality, courage, and being cost-free. That is
the message we brought to the Tribal Wellness We look forward to seeing everyone again
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we came away with three fold, along with a Symposium, which is to be held in conjunc-
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sense of accomplishment and grace. Not to tion with SCU Extravaganza at the Coast
mention all the fun we had! There was great Hotel in Long Beach, CA from August 14-17, 2008. The SCU Extravaganza will feature well-known
interest in the Native American community speakers and interesting topics for both Doctors of Chiropractic and Licensed Acupuncturists and is
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laborative thinking, provided from passionate
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between professor and student. One has the
opportunity to expand his/her textbook knowl-
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idea has now grown to a force of motivated
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skills, knowledge, and compassion in both the
local domestic area, and outside the US bor-
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alternative healing for humanity. Your inter-
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a glimpse of our vision is much appreciated.
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HAPPY SCU
ANNIVERSARY
From Dr. Laughalot Around SCU...
TO...
Compiled by Nina La Yer T Cha and his wife Merci are the proud parents of
a little boy. Logan Nikolas Looj Loog Cha born on
A friend: "So I went to see this acupunc- June 8th at 7:04 in the morning. He weighed 7 lbs. 14
turist." oz and was 19 1/4 inches long. Both baby and mom are
JULY recovering well and adjusting to changes.
Mrs. Capp: "Really? What for?" Congratulations to Dr. Gene Tobias. He became a
10 YEARS The friend: "To help with my craving for grandfather for the 1st time! His daughter Sarah Tobias Russell and husband
Geri Wagner cakes." Joshua are the proud parents of Zachary Collins Russell, born June 30th at 5:26pm.
Mrs. Capp: "Did it work?" Zachary weighed in at 8lbs, 8oz and is 21inches. Dr. Kimary Farrar completed a
7 YEARS Master’s Degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Gerkinesiology at California
Miwa Yoshida The friend: "Absolutely -- she stuck nee-
State University, Fullerton. She received her degree after completing her course-
dles in the cakes so I couldn't eat them." work and presenting and defending her thesis entitled “The Association Between
6 YEARS Unknown Sensory Impairment And Functional Limitations In Balance In Community-
Melany Meier Dwelling Older Adults” on May 26, 2007.Congratulations to Dr. Farrar. Dr.
“Diagnosis – di, from Latin, meaning Sameh Awad has been appointed Interim Chair of the Basic Sciences Department
4 YEARS at LACC. Dr. Awad is an Associate Professor and has been employed at the
Greta Earnest “two”; and agnos (as in agnostic), from
University since 1995. Please join me in congratulating Dr. Awad on this appoint-
Todd Knudsen Greek, meaning “do not know” ‡ Two ment! Scott Kuroiwa and Natalie Huang, current 8th term students have
people who do not know – the patient and announced their engagement. Scott proposed on June 17, 2007. They are plan-
3 YEARS the doctor.” ning their wedding that will be in Kauai June 17, 2008.
Vickie Barron Eric Pearl, DC
IMPORTANT DATES:
Valerie Fernandez
2 YEARS
Melea Fields
Quirky Queries for the
Inquisitive Person
JULY
Marvin Liu
Brad Smith
1 YEAR Can you cry underwater?
Maria Angel
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for entertainment purposes only and
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July 19th Bolivia Fundraiser – Pirates Party
August/ for “Students Against Scurvy”. 4pm-10pm –
Contact Anastasia Orengo or Mike Wells for
If corn oil is made from corn and vegetable oil is made from vegeta-
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If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?
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