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DR . ALWAZAN ’ S PASSION FOR LEARNING MOTIVATES HER TO COMPLETE THREE DEGREE PROGRAMS AT NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Tiffani Alwazan , DC , ND , LAc , first considered a career in holistic medicine as a family and marriage therapist .

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DOCTOR OF ACUPUNCTURE COMPLETION ( DAC-C ) PROGRAM GRADUATE SHARES HOW SHE BALANCED COURSEWORK WHILE OPERATING A PRACTICE
Despite having a busy practice and family , Breanne Driscoll , LAc , LMT , DAc , didn ’ t hesitate to begin the NUHS ’ Doctor of Acupuncture Completion program in fall 2022 .

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EXPLORING ACUPUNCTURE ’ S PROMISING IMPACT ON TREATING SCHIZOPHRENIA AND DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER
Schizophrenia and dissociative identity disorder ( DID ) are serious mental health disorders that can have a significant impact on a person ’ s life .

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CONTINUED LEARNING COULD HELP SHAPE CAREERS IN COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
When students graduate and begin practice , learning doesn ’ t end there . In fact , their career paths can often evolve into new specialties and sometimes whole fields altogether .

Table of Contents

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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
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UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCEMENT
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ALUMNI NEWS
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ALUMNI ANNOUNCEMENTS
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
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NUHS NEWS
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ALUMNI AMBASSADORS
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STUDENT & CAMPUS HAPPENINGS
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IN MEMORIAM