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SCU鈥檚 Ayurvedic Medicine Program Makes History with National Accreditation

Posted: May 20, 2025

91性息港 of Health Sciences (SCU) has achieved a historic milestone. Its Ayurvedic Medicine Department, led by Dr. Anupama Kizhakkeveettil, has become the first program in the country to receive accreditation from the newly established Ayurvedic Accreditation Commission (AAC).

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SCU News Stories & Blogs

2025

SCU鈥檚 Ayurvedic Medicine Program Makes History with National Accreditation

New Study Shows Chiropractic Care May Be a Safer Choice for Treating Neck Pain in Older Adults

91性息港 of Health Sciences President John Scaringe Visits Washington D.C. for Learning & Advocacy

91性息港鈥檚 Gabrielle Villard Selected as an ASHG Post-Baccalaureate Genomics Analyst Fellow

Eric Musgrave: Bridging Dreams and Advancing Health Equity

SCU Research Published: Breaking Barriers in Integrative Health Collaboration

2024

SCU Chiropractic Student George Zakhary Awarded 2024 Professional Baseball Chiropractic Society Scholarship

91性息港 of Health Sciences Graduates 536 New Healthcare Professionals In 2024

91性息港 of Health Sciences Announced as the First Whole Health University at the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine Conference

Dr. Annie Babikian Honored with the SCU Alumni of the Year Award

91性息港 of Health Sciences Dr. Michael Ramcharan Receives APHA Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Public Health and Inter-Professional Education

SCU鈥檚 Dr. Leah Grout Honored with the 2024 ICTHP Emerging Leadership Award

Celebrating Excellence: Dr. Anupama Kizhakkeveettil Appointed Chair of the APHA ICTHP Section

SCU Partners with Evidence In Motion to Launch Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program

Discover How Whole Health Education at SCU Transforms Students and Society

Celebrating 45 Years of US-China Diplomatic Relations and the Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the United States

SCU Announces the Launch of Phoenix Metro Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) Program

Kicking Off Physician Assistant Week: SCU鈥檚 PA Students Serving the Unhoused Community at the LA Mission

91性息港 of Health Sciences Awarded $1.7 Million NIH R01 Grant to Advance Research on Chronic Low Back Pain

Top 10 Benefits Of Going To A Chiropractor

How Much Does It Cost to Become an Acupuncturist?

Accredited Acupuncture Schools: A Complete Guide

Online Acupuncture School: Can You Get Your Degree Online?

Acupuncturist Education Requirements: A Complete Guide

How to Become an Acupuncturist in California

How to Become an Acupuncturist: A Complete Guide

How Long Is Acupuncture School? A Complete Guide

California Acupuncture Board: All You Need to Know

Acupuncturist performing cupping procedure

How Long Does It Take to Become an Acupuncturist?

A Guide to Graduate Programs in Genetic Counseling

Exploring Salaries: Genetic Counselor Earnings

Pathway To Success: Becoming A Genetic Counselor

91性息港 of Health Sciences Named A, 2024 Great College to Work For,” With Special Honor Roll Distinction

What Is A Sports Chiropractor? A Career Overview: Degree and Years of Experience

Navigating the National Matching Service for Genetic Counseling

Educational Journey: Genetic Counselor Schooling

91性息港 of Health Sciences Welcomes Renowned Precision Medicine Expert to Advisory Board

A Comprehensive Guide to Genetic Counseling Education Programs

Acupuncture Classes: All You Need To Know

Prenatal Genetic Counseling And What It Involves

AIHM, SCU, and Cornerstone Collaboration to Co-Host Inaugural Whole Health Conference in October 2024

SCU DC Students in a group photo at the 2025WCCS Annual Meeting

SCU Joins Global Chiropractic Advocacy at WCCS Meeting

91性息港 of Health Sciences (SCU) and Arete Healthcare Announce Strategic Collaboration to Enhance Access to High-Value Care

The Sleep-Heart Connection: Enhancing Whole Health Through Acupuncture

Physician Assistants: Where Service Meets Leadership

91性息港 of Health Sciences Celebrates Dr. Michael Fanning鈥檚 Appointment to the 2024 Paris Summer Games U.S. Olympic Medical Team

Enpowering Futures In Occupational Therapy: Inside SCU’s Innovative OTD Program

Image of James Whedon, DC, MS, who was recently appointed to the Scientific Commission of Clinical Compass.

James Whedon’s Appointment to the Scientific Commission of Clinical Compass: A Step Forward for Chiropractic Evidence Synthesis

Is Acupuncture Covered by Insurance? IDC Codes and Billing

DR. TRACY GAUDET APPOINTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DOCTOR OF WHOLE HEALTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

Dr. Steffany Moonaz Named 2024 Health Justice Award Winner

2023

SCU graduates 479 new healthcare professionals in 2023

SCU鈥檚 MSMS Program Provides Strong Foundation for Aspiring Medical School Students

Healing Hands for Humanity President Chloe Lee on Promoting Health Equity

SCU Physician Assistant Faculty and Students at CAPACon 2023

Commencement Speaker Dr. Tracy Gaudet Discusses Her Vision of Health and Well-being, Transformational Leadership, and Advice for the Class of 2023

How Acupuncture and Yoga Can Help Alzheimer’s Patients

SCU Health Announces New Chiropractic and Acupuncture Wellness Packages

SCU Announces the 2024 ASB Executive Board (E-board)

SCU Health announces November 2023 date for free Community Outreach Clinic

SCU Provides Healthcare Support and Educational Opportunities for Veterans

How Veterans Can Benefit from Chiropractic Care

How Chiropractic Students Use Kinesio Tape to Treat Knee Pain and More

Celebrating 111 Years of Integrative, Whole-Person Healthcare at SCU

SCU’s Health Center Provides Healthcare Support and Opportunities for Hispanic Americans

SCU introduces an all-new doctoral program and students provided acupuncture at the AIHM 2023 Conference

SCU Health announces October 2023 date for free Community Outreach Clinic

SCU Health Announces Open House for New Academic Health Center Offering Services in Chiropractic, Acupuncture, & Physical Therapy in Tustin, CA聽

91性息港 of Health Sciences Receives Great Colleges to Work For Honor Roll Distinction for 2023

Why Chinese Herbal Medicine Students and Practitioners Avoid Ice

Chiropractic Founder鈥檚 Day: Celebrating 128 Years of Chiropractic

Interprofessional Education Model Builds Bridges Between Academic and Clinical Communities, Students and Faculty

SCU Health announces September 2023 date for free Community Outreach Clinic

SCU鈥檚聽Master of Science in Medical Science utilizes technology, USMLE-styled questions to prepare students for entry into medical school

Los Angeles College of Chiropractic uses Force Sensing Table Technology to improve clinician training and assessment, along with treatment for patients

Exxat scholarship program recognizes SCU PA student for contributions in diversity and inclusion

Photo of SYTAR 2023 attendees watching presentation

Dr. Anupama Kizhakkeveettil’s Keynote Presentation at the Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research 2023

SCU Health announces July 2023 date for free Community Outreach Clinic

SCU Honors Pride Month 2023

SCU Announces Launch of Online Graduate Certificate in Pre-Genetic Counseling

SCU students treat cyclists riding 545 miles for AIDS/Lifecycle 2023 fundraiser

Celebrating the 9th Anniversary of the International Day of Yoga

SCU Health announces June 2023 date for free Community Outreach Clinic

Top Three Vitamins You Can’t Afford to Miss: My Must-Haves for Optimal Health

An unidentified patient receives a chiropractic adjustment at a Tent Event free outreach clinic, hosted by SCU Health.

SCU Health announces free Tent Event community outreach clinic

A photo of an unidentifiable patient receiving a Greeva Basti (neck therapy) Ayurveda treatment at SCU Health.

SCU Health announces half-off Ayurveda therapy services, March 27-30, 2023

A classroom full of SCU students taking notes and listening to a lecture.

Higher Education & The Great Resignation: Why Higher Ed Staff Are Calling It Quits

A photo of the A.T. Still University-School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona.

SCU partners with A.T. Still University to Expand Pipeline of Physicians

A collage of headshots, including Brianna Hadley, Quintin Howze, Kelson Sarfo, and Dr. Simone Jordan.

SCU Honors Black History Month

SCU partnership with RAND Center results in research opportunities for MSMS graduates and fellows

A photo of a patient receiving treatment at the SCU Health Tent Event

SCU Health announces free Chiropractic Care Clinics

In Memoriam: SCU honors the life and legacy of LACC alumnus and longtime Professor, Dr. Keith Wells

A collage of headshots of the 2023 SCU Student Senators.

SCU Academic Programs announce 2023 Student Senators

A collage of the Fall Term 2022 SCU Values winners

FACES OF SCU: Fall Term 2022 Recap of Values Recognition

A group photo of most of the 50 SCU MSPA students who received their white coats during the Jan. 19 White Coat Ceremony.

SCU hosts White Coat Ceremony for Master of Science: Physician Assistant students

A SCU DC student receives her first white coat during the Spring 2023 DC White Coat Ceremony.

SCU hosts White Coat Ceremony for Doctor of Chiropractic students

A screenshot image capture from 3D4Medical鈥檚 Complete Anatomy in SCU鈥檚 Anatomy Lab illustrates where the vertebral artery is located within the bones of the neck (cervical spine).

What is cervical artery dissection and how common is it, in chiropractic treatments? Ask the Professor, with SCU鈥檚 Dr. Jim Whedon

Ayurveda therapy given by a faculty member. Kati Basti is an Ayurveda therapy involving a therapeutic localized body treatment using warm herbal oil to rejuvenate and strengthen the back.

SCU Health announces half-off Ayurveda therapy services, Jan. 17-20, 2023

Upper left: Dr. Ram Manohar, Director, Center for Advanced Research in Ayurveda, Amrita School of Ayurveda; and Swami Sankaramritananda Puri, Dean of Amrita School of Ayurveda. Upper right: Dr. Jonathan Egan, Assistant Provost, Academic Administration, SCU. Lower middle: Dr. Anupama Kizhakkeveettil, SCU Health Ayurveda Medicine Program Director. Dr. Anu signed the MOU on behalf of SCU and Swami Sankaramritananda Puri signed the MOU on behalf of the Amrita Centre for Advanced Research in Ayurveda, Amrita School of Ayurveda, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.

SCU Ayurveda Program announces renewed agreement with Amrita University in India

Ayurveda Program at SCU announces NAMAC Candidacy Status

A collage of headshots of the 2022 SCU faculty awardees, including Dr. Jory Basso, Dr. Raheleh Khorsan, and Dr. Ferrahs Abdelbaset.

SCU announces 2022 Faculty Awards

SCU Health Research receives half-million dollar NIH grant to advance neck pain study in collaboration with Dartmouth, Palmer universities

2022

FACES OF SCU: Fall Term 2022 Recap of Values Recognition

A group photo of SCU students after receiving their white coats

Chiropractic Fellowship at Dartmouth

A group photo of the MSMS Class of 2022 during the awards presentation.

First Annual Master of Science Medical Science Awards held for MSMS Class of 2022

SCU graduates 368 new healthcare professionals

Commencement Speaker Dr. Shirley Evers-Manly discusses her pathway into healthcare, her humanistic approach to healing, and inspiration for the Class of 2022

SCU Health announces half-off Ayurveda therapy services, Dec. 5-7, 2022

A collage of the 2023 ASB E-board electees

SCU Announces the 2023 ASB Executive Board (E-board)

Amid Native American Heritage Month, SCU honors the importance of diversity in transforming and redefining health and healthcare education

Dr. Fanning applies kinesio tape onto a SCU Health patient

What is kinesiotaping and what does it treat? Ask the Professor, with SCU鈥檚 Dr. Michael Fanning

SCU Health announces free Chiropractic Care Clinics, free Ayurveda Services and free Health Fairs

SCU honors our Veterans

SCU Announces New Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program

SCU President John Scaringe, DC, EdD receives 2022 Visionary Award, presented by the Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine (AIHM)

SCU President John Scaringe receives 2022 Visionary Award, presented by AIHM

SCU at AIHM 2022

SCU MSPA students at the January 2022 White Coat Ceremony

SCU MSPA Program Receives 10-Year Accreditation-Continued Status

SCU DC Students at the CalChiro 2022 Conference

SCU at CalChiro 2022

SCU Health announces free chiropractic and ayurvedic healthcare clinics

Dr. Jamie Kuljis performs a cupping treatment on a patient.

What is cupping and what does it treat? Ask the Professor, with SCU’s Dr. Jamie Kuljis

What is acupuncture and what conditions does it help manage? Ask the Professor, with SCU’s Dr. Henry Hwang

SCU Celebrates PA Week 2022

A collage of Hispanic faculty and students at SCU

Amid Hispanic Heritage Month, SCU honors the importance of diversity in transforming and redefining health and healthcare education

Summer Term 2022 Faces of SCU collage of winners

FACES OF SCU: Summer Term 2022 Recap of Values Recognition

A SCU student is coated with his first, ever White Coat at the SCU Fall 2022 White Coat Ceremony

SCU hosts White Coat Ceremony for Doctor of Chiropractic and Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine students

SCU Health announces free chiropractic and ayurvedic healthcare clinics

91性息港 of Health Sciences named a 鈥�2022 Great College to Work For鈥�

Dr. Charles Cale and his wife, Linnie Cale, Founders of LACC

Chiropractic鈥檚 Founders Day: Celebrating 127 Years of Chiropractic

SCU announces articulation agreements with Santa Monica College and R铆o Hondo College for affordable pathway to a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree

SCU MSPA Students and 2022 Exxat Scholarship Awardees, Kerwin Perez & Kelsey Wentz

Two SCU MSPA Students Recognized & Rewarded by Exxat for Academic Excellence

SCU Health announces free chiropractic and ayurvedic healthcare clinic

Adtalem Global Education Medical Schools Partner with 91性息港 to Expand Pipeline of Physicians

University collaborations drive innovation and impact in whole-person health

A group photo of the 2022 SCU AIDS LifeCycle Team

SCU volunteers provide free healthcare services for statewide AIDS/LifeCycle event and 2,400 cyclists

SCU Health announces free chiropractic and ayurvedic healthcare clinic

Are ayurveda treatments and ayurvedic medicine effective? Ask the Professor, with SCU’s Dr. Anu

A photo of NWCCU President Sonny Ramaswamy with SCU President John Scaringe

SCU President John Scaringe, DC, EdD, honored for service by Northwest Commission for Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)

SCU Health announces June Tent Event – free outreach clinic

A photo of three SCU professors examining the Syndaver in the Anatomy Lab.

Ask the Professor: What is interprofessional education, and what is IPE and Collaborative Practice Week?

DC Students recite the Clinical Clerkship Oath during their White Coat Ceremony

SCU hosts White Coat Ceremony for Doctor of Chiropractic students

SCU Health announces May Tent Event – free outreach clinic

SCU Instagram Live Meditation with Justyn Bonomi

Steffany Moonaz, Ph.D., C-IAYT, appointed as Associate Research Director for 91性息港 of Health Sciences

A collage of headshots of three ACBSP Symposium presenters from SCU

SCU LACC faculty and alumni to present at 2022 Chiropractic Sports Sciences Symposium, hosted by the ACBSP

A collage of headshots of the SCU Ayurveda 2022 NAMA Conference Speakers

SCU Ayurveda faculty and alumni to present at 2022 NAMA Conference

SCU Health announces April Tent Event – free outreach clinic

SCU Health announces March Tent Event – free outreach clinic

A collage of photos of women who have contributed to the history of SCU

SCU Celebrates Women’s History Month

An action photo of a chiropractic adjustment being made on a patient

SCU Health announces February Tent Event – free outreach clinic

SCU announces expanded scheduling for Doctor and Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine programs

Ask the librarian: Why is Black History Month celebrated in February, and how can I learn more and become involved in advancing healthcare equity?

A photo of SCU MSPA Program Director Melanie Catalano, MSPA, PA-C speaking to students during a White Coat Ceremony.

SCU partners with Beverly Hills Physicians to offer Physician Assistant Students real-world experience in surgery

A collage of headshots of ten SCU Ayurveda alumni who all passed the NAMA board certification

SCU celebrates 100% NAMACB examination passing rate

Three photos of Dr. Hiromichi Nakano at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo

Chiropractic care & the Olympics: What does it take to be an Olympic chiropractor?

SCU Named Recipient of 2022 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership by Association of Governing Boards

A group photo of SCU PA students after receiving their white coats

91性息港 of Health Sciences hosts White Coat Ceremony for Physician Assistant students

91性息港 of Health Sciences hosts White Coat Ceremony for Doctor of Chiropractic and Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine students

2021

Jonathan Anthony Enriquez Carlos, DC, SCU Class of 2021 graduate receives NCMIC Bucks for Boards scholarship

A group photo of the Doctor of Chiropractic program graduates of the SCU Class of 2021

91性息港 of Health Sciences graduates 456 new healthcare professionals

A photo of Christian Caragao and Katie Sakamoto posing with their awards from CalChiro

SCU Doctor of Chiropractic students, Christian Caragao and Katie Sakamoto, recognized by The California Chiropractic Association

SCU Doctor of Chiropractic student, Blyss Saxon Gellert receives 2021 Alberta College and Association of Chiropractor鈥檚 Investing in our Future Scholarship

Introducing DNA Dan: A Genetics and Genomics Podcast

SCU Alumnus Dr. Erica Witter-Davis Featured in Olympic Commercial

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91性息港 of Health Sciences (SCU) is one of the world鈥檚 only integrative, whole health universities鈥攖eaching students to blend the best of conventional medicine with proven complementary approaches, and to treat the whole person (body, mind, and spirit). Founded in 1911, SCU has been challenging convention and pushing healthcare forward for more than 100 years. Today, the institution offers graduate, undergraduate, and certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines, including Chiropractic, Sports Medicine, Physical & Occupational Therapy, Genetic Counseling, Genetics & Genomics, Medical Science, Physician Assistant, Ayurveda, Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine, Whole Health Leadership, and beyond.