Southern California University of Health Sciences

SCU Provost: AI Era Demands Stronger Clinical Judgment in Education

SCU Provost: AI Era Demands Stronger Clinical Judgment in Education

WHITTIER, Calif. – October 30, 2026 -- Healthcare education must shift toward critical thinking, clinical judgment and interpersonal skills as AI spreads through care delivery, according to Tamara Rozhon, EdD, Provost of Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU).

AI already supports imaging, clinical decisions and research

AI tools help healthcare professionals analyze medical images, support clinical decisions and advance research. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration maintains a list of AI-enabled medical devices authorized for marketing. The World Health Organization identifies AI applications across clinical care, drug development and health systems management.

SCU Names Russell Greenfield to Lead New Whole Health Institute

SCU Names Russell Greenfield to Lead New Whole Health Institute

Whittier, Calif. – September 18, 2026 -- Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) has appointed Russell Greenfield, MD, as Founding Executive Director of its newly created Institute for the Advancement of Whole Health, a national initiative targeting systemic reform of a healthcare model the university says suffers from rising costs, fragmented care and poor outcomes.

SCU launches institute to scale a person-centered healthcare model nationally

The Institute will focus on education, research, clinical care development, and policy advocacy to expand a healthcare approach addressing physical, emotional and social well-being beyond symptom treatment. SCU President and CEO John Scaringe, DC, EdD, said the initiative is designed to align research, training, clinical care and advocacy around a unified Whole Health framework at national scale.