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ACA, ICA Announce Collaboration to Support Improved Access to Chiropractic Care
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) has announced a shared intent to support ongoing collaboration to improve patient access to chiropractic care. This collaborative effort reflects a growing movement within the public to strengthen access to safe, effective, nonpharmacological health care options and to support patients seeking conservative approaches to ...
Logan Welcomes Dean of College of Chiropractic
Logan University (Chesterfield, MO) welcomes Angela Pierce, DC, PhD, DipACLM as dean of the College of Chiropractic. Dr. Pierce is a chiropractic physician, neuroscientist and nationally recognized leader in whole health medical education. She brings nearly two decades of experience spanning academic leadership, curriculum innovation, translational research, and whole-person health integration. “I am deeply honored ...
Sonoran University Enhances Curriculum for Current and Prospective Students
Sonoran University of Health Sciences (Tempe, AZ) recently announced updates to its Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine curriculum that will enhance educational programming and create a stronger bridge between traditional learning and patient care for students. The changes, starting in the fall of 2026, ensure alignment of emerging trends and best practices in naturopathic medical education. “This program ...
Jillian Stansbury, ND Receives 2026 American Botanical Council Fredi Kronenberg Award
The nonprofit American Botanical Council (ABC) has presented its 2026 ABC Fredi Kronenberg Excellence in Research and Education in Botanicals for Women’s Health Award to Jillian Stansbury, ND, a naturopathic physician, ethnobotanist, author, educator, gardener, musician and artist. For more than 30 years, Stansbury practiced naturopathic medicine in Battle Ground, WA, and has been a ...
University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine Launches Open-access Patient Library
The University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine (AWCIM) has announced the expansion of its newly launched Patient Education Library—a free, openly accessible collection of clinically validated whole-person health resources designed for both clinicians and the general public. Originally debuted on Integrative Health Day on Jan. 23, 2026, with 25 handouts, the library has grown ...
Sonoran University Introduces AI Medical Simulations Into Curriculum
Sonoran University of Health Sciences (Tempe, AZ) has announced it has recently partnered with MedVR Education (Philadelphia, PA) to introduce AI-Humans into its curriculum; an advanced artificial intelligence platform designed to elevate training and education through lifelike, interactive virtual human conversations. Utilizing state-of-the-art technologies such as Large Language Models, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Deep ...
Thorne Debuts Women’s Health Campaign With Misty Copeland and Lana Condor
Thorne (Summerville, CA) has unveiled its nationwide Women’s Health Campaign featuring professional ballet dancer, activist and founder, Misty Copeland, and actress, Lana Condor. The campaign aims to bring science and clarity around two of the most searched—and often underexplained—areas of women’s health—perimenopause and libido. The campaign introduces two new science-backed Thorne formulations—Perimenopause Complete and Women’s ...
VA Community Care Network Updates Contract Requirements for Chiropractors
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has been engaged with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and its third-party administrators, including TriWest Healthcare Alliance, to address concerns raised by doctors of chiropractic (DCs) regarding participation in the VA Community Care Network (CCN). Members practicing in Regions 4 and 5 identified challenges in contracting requirements that were ...
Mayo Clinic Expands Collaboration With Pendulum
Pendulum Therapeutics (San Francisco, CA) has announced an expanded clinical research collaboration with Mayo Clinic to explore new applications of microbiome-based interventions across women’s health and dermatology. The expanded collaboration builds on a relationship that began in 2013 and reflects the organizations’ shared commitment to advancing rigorous, evidence-based microbiome research. The next phase of the ...
Sonoran University, University of Arizona and American Nutrition Association to Offer New Ayurveda CME Course
Sonoran University of Health Sciences (Tempe, AZ) has partnered with University of Arizona’s Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine (AWCIM) and the American Nutrition Association to offer a new continuing medical education course in ayurvedic medicine. “Ayurvedic Medicine: An Evidence-Based Update for Healthcare Professionals” is a 15-hour live, online course taking place May 16-17, 2026. ...
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