Congratulations to Anna-Marie Schmidt

The Dr. Sid E. Williams Center for Chiropractic Research wants to congratulate 14^th quarter D.C. student Anna-Marie Schmidt on her acceptance to Palmer College of Chiropractic as a post-doctoral research scholar. Her official start date is January 7, 2019.  

The post-doctoral research scholar is a full-time position and one-year appointment at the Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research with possible extension. Post-doctoral research scholars train under the direction and supervision of faculty mentors in preparation for academic or research careers. The position emphasizes scholarship and research training for Doctors of Chiropractic.

While at Life University, Anna has been a Research Track scholar and developed a line of biomechanics research that built on her previous experience as a musician with a master’s degree in piano performance. She presented a sequence of related projects in the performance postures and movements of pianists at the Georgia Music Teachers’ Association Conference, the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy and the Sherman Chiropractic College International Research and Philosophy Symposium, all in 2017; in 2018, additional research was presented at the Association of Chiropractic Colleges’ Research Agenda Conference and the American Society of Biomechanics annual meeting. The final stages of the project recorded movement variability of pianists with playing-related musculoskeletal pain before and after chiropractic care.

Anna, we fully anticipate that you will represent Life University well in your future endeavors. Congratulations!

Center for Chiropractic Research Project Accepted for Journal Publication

The Journal of Chiropractic Medicine has accepted the article titled “A case study involving Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia and Bilateral Vestibular Hypofunction: balance, gait, and eye movement, before and after chiropractic care” for publication. This report describes a patient whose main concern was chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia (CPEO), a form of mitochondrial disease in which eye movements become increasingly limited, and vision can be obscured by ptosis (eyelid droop). The patient also had been diagnosed with bilateral vestibular hypofunction (BVH), which can cause disorientation and poor postural balance.

There is no established treatment for CPEO, and there have been no previous reports of chiropractic care for either CPEO or BVH. Following 18 visits of chiropractic care, the patient had substantially decreased postural sway, and there were small improvements in eye movement, ptosis and walking stability. This project was the product of Center for Chiropractic Research team members Drs. Brent Russell, Ron Hosek, Kathryn Hoiriis and Ms. Emily Drake, with special acknowledgements to Dr. Stephanie Sullivan and Ms. Angela Seckington. Congratulations!

PEAK Update – New Locations

New Locations for PEAK!!!

We are now able to send interns to three new domestic locations: Oregon, Pennsylvania and Washington D.C.

Current International destinations are: China, Argentina, Peru, Singapore, Ghana, Sweden, Spain, The Netherlands and British Colombia (for Canadian citizens only)

Coming Soon!

We are developing a PEAK opportunity in the VA Hospital near Nashville, Tennessee.

         This is slated to begin in Fall 2019. If interested, please send an email to John.Markham@LIFE.edu.

PEAK is a Level III Clinic option that is available to 13^th and 14^th quarter interns.

Dr. Joe Guagliardo Honored as Teacher of the Year

Each year, the Cobb Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Give Our Schools a Hand (GOSH) breakfast and pep rally to show appreciation for teachers in the community. This year marked the 30^th annual GOSH event, and there were more than 130 Teachers of the Year from Cobb County, Marietta City and Post-Secondary Education Systems recognized and celebrated. This salute to education is one of the largest in the nation.

On Tuesday, October 23, 2018, Dr. Joe Guagliardo represented Life University as the Teacher of the Year at the GOSH event. He received recognition as one of Cobb County’s most deserving teachers who focuses on education, teaching and learning to the many students whose lives he influences every day. He was accompanied by his sister Mrs. Mary Beth Peters who attended the celebration to share in this exciting moment with him.

Please help me in congratulating Dr. Joe Guagliardo on this amazing honor of being recognized as Teacher of the Year by the Cobb Chamber of Commerce!

Dr. Leslie King
Dean
College of Chiropractic

Thank-a-Teacher Program

The Thank-a-Teacher program is a Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning initiative that allows students to show appreciation to faculty members who have made a difference in their education. How does it work? All you have to do is share your thoughts through the Thank-a-Teacher website, and your appreciation letter will be passed along (you can remain anonymous or include your name). The letter will then be given to the instructor, and they will be recognized during Life University’s Faculty and Staff Development Planning (FSDP) event. If you would like to submit a Thank-a-Teacher letter, please click here.

Food 4 LIFE Pantry

From time to time, our students (and even employees) find themselves without enough to eat. For students, this is especially true near the end of the quarter and sometimes over break. 

To help with food needs, we have established Food4LIFE, a food pantry here on campus.

If you need food, please email Food4LIFE@LIFE.edu. If you would like to donate food, please bring your items to one of the following locations:

• Wellness Center
• Library

These are the most needed items:

• Baby formula
• Proteins (canned or vacuum-packed tuna, chicken, salmon, hearty soups and stews)
• Pasta/rice (regular and gluten-free)
• Tomato sauce/pasta sauce
• Grocery store (Kroger or Walmart) gift cards in $10-$15 amounts to cover fresh foods

We do NOT need canned vegetables at this time!

ALSO – we have a freezer now, so if you would like to donate frozen food, please contact Food4LIFE@LIFE.edu to arrange a drop-off time for frozen foods.

Thanks to all who help keep the pantry stocked for those in need.

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Request for Press Release Ideas & Content

To help increase Life University’s visibility to the media and to all of our LIFE community, the Marketing Department asks for your help with press release ideas to tout our amazing faculty and staff accomplishments, as well as all of the exceptional things going on at LIFE.

We ask that you send us any information that highlights the various accomplishments, research, publications, conferences attended, awards won, etc. with which you are involved to help increase positive awareness of LIFE, while also prominently featuring our degrees, both established and new, to a wider audience. This is an ongoing request.

While we understand that everyone is busy, we hope that you agree that getting this exposure is a very beneficial tool in advancing Life University and showcasing the amazing things that come from the not-so-little University that is changing the world.

Please send your ideas/content to LIFENews@LIFE.edu.