Logan University is proud to present Kristina Petrocco-Napuli, DC, MS, DHPE (’23), FICC, FACC, associate provost of the College of Chiropractic with the 2024 Dr. Beatrice B. Hagen Award. “It is an honor to receive this award,” Dr. Petrocco-Napuli said. “Dr. Hagen was a pioneer for women, specifically women in chiropractic leadership, and to be given the award in her honor is something I hold dear to my heart.” Dr. Petrocco-Napuli received her Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) from New York Chiropractic College in 2003. She also has a master’s degree in instructional design, development and evaluation from Syracuse University and …
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Wildest Dreams: Logan Adjunct Professor Joins Taylor Swift: Eras Tour
Occasionally an opportunity of a lifetime presents itself. For Curtis Wildes, PhD, LAT, ATC, CSCS, DO(EU), that opportunity came in the form of a phone call last March. “I had just received a contract to provide performance medicine services for a residency show in Las Vegas at the Wynn,” said the adjunct professor for both Logan’s Master of Science in Strength and Conditioning and Master of Science in Sports Science & Rehabilitation programs. “I felt like I was in the right place, doing the right thing. Then I received a phone call that changed my life—I was asked to join the …
The Tower – Volume 1, 2024
Volume 1, 2024 of The Tower magazine, the voice of Logan University, is out now! This issue includes a recap of the inaugural Commitment to Excellence Ceremony, insights on the first classes taught in the brand new Fuhr Science Center, a preview of the upcoming 2024 Symposium and more. Read the latest issues and past issues here.
The Tower – Volume 2, 2023
Volume 2, 2023 edition of The Tower magazine, the voice of Logan University, is out now! This issues includes a recap of the 2023 Symposium, information on the new Physician Assistant program, alumni and student stories, and more. Read the latest issues and past issues here.
There’s No Place Like Home for the Kaufer Brothers
Arthur Kaufer, DC (’89) and David Kaufer, DC (’89) try to make their patients feel as at home as they do at their chiropractic practice. For 34 years the brothers have operated Kaufer Chiropractic from the same historic 1930s home where they grew up. “I leave my house in the morning, and I’m at home the rest of my day at my office,” Dr. David said. “Our practice is not a typical doctor’s office. We enjoy the welcoming atmosphere it offers, and so do our patients.” Their father, Marshall Kaufer, DC, established the original Kaufer Chiropractic in the Ridgewood neighborhood …
Parents as Chiropractors Club Supports Students with Children
Pursuing a doctoral program like Logan University’s Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) is a tremendous commitment. But earning an advanced degree while raising children presents an entirely separate and often competing set of challenges. “I moved to St. Louis from Tennessee to start the DC program at Logan somewhat last-minute,” said trimester 5 student Brittany Kidd. “When my husband and our son joined me during my first trimester, we struggled to find reliable child care because we were new to the area and didn’t know anyone.” Brittany threw herself into researching local day care facilities and other child care options all …