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I am excited and humbled to be in the position as President of Life West to make a positive impact on the success of chiropractic students, the advancement of Life West, the evolution of chiropractic education and the positive impact that will make on the profession. Please join me on this journey.
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At Life Chiropractic College West, we’re entering an inspired new chapter—where innovation meets tradition, and where our legacy empowers the next generation of chiropractic leaders.
As President, my commitment is simple: to amplify what Life West does best—preparing practice-ready doctors who live their purpose.
Here, we teach more than technique. We nurture service, spark entrepreneurship, and celebrate the profound connection between chiropractic and human potential.
This page is a place to stay close to the pulse of that mission. Whether you’re a student, alum, prospective doctor, or fellow believer in the power of chiropractic, you’re invited into this journey.
Let’s do phenomenal things—together.
Let’s shape the future of this profession—together.
With gratitude,
Peter J. Kevorkian, D.C.
President, Life Chiropractic College West
There are countless ways to stay connected with me, with Life West, and to make meaningful contributions to the chiropractic profession. That said, below are a few initiatives at the college that are extra meaningful to me personally, and I’d love to have you be part of one or all of them.
Join our structured Ambassador program to streamline the process of engaging the next generation of DCs.
What better way to give back to the profession than to be the mentor you wish you had had coming out of school.
Be part of this incredibly rewarding experience of brining chiropractic to underserved communities globally.
Help us find the next generation of chiropractors and them find Life West’s vitalistic approach as the educational path into the field.
Every student you refer through the program is automatically eligible for our Ambassador Scholarship.
Ambassadors receive a welcome box from Life West with a handful of materials designed to create conversations with prospective students.
Placing soon-to-graduate students in the offices of doctors eager to share their experience during the transition from student to professional
Help give the next generation of DCs the hands-on practice management & technique experience needed to succeed in this profession.
Take this opportunity to assist in the development of a new practitioner and be reinvigorated by the enthusiasm and excitement of a new practitioner.
More than ten times each year, Life West organizes groups of students and DCs to embark on service trips of a lifetime. With three trips each to Mexico City and the island nation of Tonga, plus five trips annually to India, this is an amazing opportunity to make a profound impact on underserved communities around the globe, be a mentor to the next generation of DCs and reconnect with the spirit of serving
Mexico, Tonga & India - Help provide care to communities that don't have access to chiropractic.
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