Going to college is a goal for many students graduating high school. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “In October 2017, 66.7 percent of 2017 high school graduates age 16 to 24 were enrolled in colleges or universities....
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When Opportunity Knocks: 13 Things Chiropractors Would Have Done Differently in School
Just over one year removed from graduation, I feel like I am a competent practitioner. But being simply competent isn’t enough--being the best that I can be is my goal. Thinking back, I realize there were a handful of things...
How to Apply for a Chiropractic Residency in the VA (Part 1)
Part of a series on the chiropractic residency program in the VA health care system *Member-Exclusive Content* In this first blog post in a series of three discussing how to be selected for one of the five VA residencies, I’ll...
Don’t Just Inspire; Ignite the Passion to Participate
There are many challenges that come with trying to prepare a Student ACA (SACA) chapter for the National Chiropractic Leadership Conference (NCLC). However, before you can focus on booking the flights, learning about the issues and registering your chapter, you...
Gaining a New Perspective from Geriatric Medicine
Part of a series on the chiropractic residency program in the VA health care system Last month, we celebrated Veterans Day, followed a few weeks later by Thanksgiving. Working as a resident at the Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital in Greater...
#DCMeToo: One Female Chiropractor’s Perspective on Gender Bias
Thanks to the bravery of women who are now coming forward with their #MeToo stories, a much-needed conversation has been initiated across the country, a conversation that illustrates the very different experiences that men and women can have in male-dominated...
NCLC: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
"It's the most wonderful time of the year...." As it is fast approaching, you might think of Christmas, or even Thanksgiving, when you hear this phrase, but I am referring to the National Chiropractic Leadership Conference (NCLC)! There is simply...
Is the Bridge Built? We Sure Think It Is!
The 14th Annual SACA Leadership Conference (LC) was held at Logan University in Chesterfield Mo., Sept. 29 through Oct. 1. The theme for this extraordinary event was “Building Bridges Through Leadership.” Attendance was at an all-time high with 107 students...
VA Residency: Anatomy of a Day in Greater Los Angeles
Part of a series on the chiropractic residency program in the VA health care system The saying goes: If you’ve seen one VA hospital, you’ve seen one VA hospital. Across the board, there are many similarities between the chiropractic residency...
SACA’s New Direction
The Student ACA (SACA) hosted its annual fall Business Meeting on Sept. 18 over Adobe Connect. During the meeting, SACA adopted the same thematic goals as the ACA. It was important to the student leaders to stay in step with...
