Success Stories
Naomi Machimura is a dedicated and accomplished acupuncturist originally from Japan. Her journey into the world of acupuncture and Oriental Medicine began in Japan when, at the age of 28, her health severely declined. It was then that a female acupuncturist saved her life, igniting Naomi's passion and belief in the power of acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
My greatest accomplishment since graduating from SCU is establishing myself in the industry as a chiropractor skilled in the treatment of acute, severe low back pain. My ability to work through a diagnosis and develop an effective treatment plan to meet patient needs has been a welcomed challenge and so rewarding.
Jessica Mehraban, a Southern California University of Health Sciences alumnus and functional medicine PA-C has charted a unique path in the healthcare field, deeply influenced by her educational and professional experiences.
I specialize in Manual Therapy, including joint manipulation, active muscle release, and fascial mobilization. My background is in Exercise and Sports Science, emphasizing Sports Medicine. My experiences have also helped me grow in the fields of functional medicine and wellness.
SCU teaches you how to integrate other philosophies into a single treatment. The shadowing experience while I was in school tremendously helped me be ready to work right after school. Dr. Bodette and Dr. Carlos were my favorite faculty members, and my favorite classes were the INTERP series. I owe many of my skills to Dr. Kevin Glenn.
I'm currently running a solo practice in San Antonio, TX. I lead with acupuncture and Chinese medicine in my approach to most patients and will incorporate chiropractic care for many NMS conditions. Otherwise, my specialties include digestive health, lifestyle interventions for weight management, anxiety, mental health, and insomnia, along with pain management.
As Director & Global Head of Patient Experience, Diversity and Inclusion for Worldwide Clinical Trials, I served as leader, strategic counselor, and architect for Worldwide's patient engagement, diversity, and inclusion efforts across 60 countries and 5 therapeutic areas: cardiovascular, metabolic, neuroscience, oncology, and rare disease.
Becoming a dual-licensed practitioner has been my greatest accomplishment since graduating SCU. It took about a decade from the time I was in massage therapy school until I finished both my DC and DACM programs, but I finally made my dreams come true!
I was part of the first PA class at SCU. I wanted to be in the medical field [and] be able to change from field to field and be adaptable to all different disciplines. I did want to pursue surgery as well. My favorite part was that the staff allowed our input into helping develop the program.
SCU has helped me understand how to truly care for people of all walks. Now, my career is aiding to help heal the world. I wanted to be the beacon of light in my family, and everyone around me, that didn’t grow up health-conscious. SCU prepared me for the tests and board exams I took. And listening to Dr. Morganthal challenged my perspective and understanding of her teaching.
