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First UWS Chiropractic Week Builds Community

Chiropractic Week brought together faculty, students, alumni, and practitioners to learn from each other and grow the profession. University of Western States opened its fall quarter with the inaugural Chiropractic Week….

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120 Years of Refining and Reimaging Whole Person Health

Since its earliest days, University of Western States has pioneered a vision of health care that situates the patient in their environment and seeks to heal from within. As far…

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Dr. Stephanie Fryer: Coaching With Purpose

Stephanie Fryer, Ed.D., says whole health care is the ‘undercurrent of my whole experience.’ Having graduated from UWS in 2023, Stephanie Fryer, Ed.D., found a new role in February when…

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UWS Student Stories

We spoke with four of our current students about their lives, how their paths led them to UWS, and how their studies are building bridges to their personal and professional…

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Dr. Matthew Condie Presents ‘Soothing the Stress’ Seminar

Psychologist Matthew Condie, Ph.D., led exercises for stress reduction and strategies for rethinking the nature of mental distress. The second annual University of Western States Seminar Series was held on…

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UWS Alumni of the Year ’24

This year, University of Western States honors two Alumni of the Year: Lauren Castle, PharmD, M.S., AFMC, and Eric Roseen, DC, Ph.D. Lauren Castle, PharmD, M.S., AFMC – Human Nutrition…

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Preparing Students to Thrive: Dr. Patrick Battaglia Leads Community-Based Clinical Education Program

Different viewpoints are critical for students to learn early in their education. The Community-Based Clinical Education (CBCE) program at UWS gives students experience working with a diverse set of patients…

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Montserrat Andreys, DC, M.S., CCSP smiles for the camera at University of Western States.

Dr. Montserrat Andreys: A Foundation of Inclusion

Montserrat Andreys, DC, M.S., CCSP provides much-needed health care to Portland’s marginalized communities. When one accounts for her personal and family history, UWS alumna Montserrat Andreys, DC, M.S., CCSP, seems…

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A Legacy of Whole Health: How the Doctor of Chiropractic Program Stays at the Vanguard of Health Care

University of Western States has been at the forefront of chiropractic education for 120 years. On this milestone anniversary, we spoke with Dr. Martha Kaeser, dean of the College of…

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New Sports Medicine Lab Trains Students for Real-Life Scenarios

The Sports Medicine program adds a three-day lab session featuring standardized patient training as part of a program redesign. Brent Marshall, Ed.D., Sports Medicine program director, and Jesse Shaw, DO,…

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