Beyond a traditional clinical environment, students working at the VA hospitals also learn how D.C.s work with medical professionals across many disciplines, for the benefit of the patient. Dustin worked alongside orthopedists, podiatrists, acupuncturists, nutritionists, counselors and psychiatrists.
Kayla knew she wanted to have a career in complementary health care and was drawn to chiropractic. It took just one visit to Palmer West to realize that this is where she belongs. Now, she’s less than one month away from graduation and is in the midst of completing a rotation at the Major General William H. Gourley DoD-VA Outpatient Clinic, in Monterey, California.
Miholics was introduced to chiropractic in high school after struggling with knee pain while running track. After just a few visits with her chiropractor, her pain was gone, and she was hooked on a more holistic way of health. She is very passionate about helping people, specifically veterans, achieve a pain-free life without medication. Miholics chose Palmer because she wanted to go to the school that led the way for chiropractic. It didn’t hurt that her high school chiropractor, Keely Casteele, D.C. (Main, ‘00), is a Palmer alumna.
Beyond a traditional clinical environment, students working at the VA hospitals also learn how D.C.s work with medical professionals across many disciplines, for the benefit of the patient. Faith worked alongside neurology, rehabilitation, mental health services and pain management. Their knowledge and expertise on various manners left Faith doing additional research at home after work. She credits using everything she learned at Palmer College, from day one, in some way or another.
“I don’t think there was one day during my clerkship that I didn’t grow at least a little bit,” says Dr. Hibl. “At the end, you’re a much more competent clinician. You leave ready for private practice.”
