SCCA Learning Lab

Dr. Varsha Kumar completed her chiropractic degree from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC). She further pursued her radiology residency in California where she completed a placement at the Los Angeles County Hospital. After acquiring her diplomat status from the American Chiropractic Board of Radiologists, she was then accepted as a Fellow of the Chiropractic College of Radiologists of Canada. She is currently the Chair of Diagnostic Imaging in the Undergraduate Studies Division and Program Coordinator of Diagnostic Imaging in Graduate Studies at CMCC. Dr. Kumar in her role as a resource clinical radiologist also enjoys interacting and discussing cases with interns and clinicians when reviewing their patient’s diagnostic images. Dr. Kumar is a strong advocate for evidence-based medicine and best practices.

An associated professor and faculty radiologist at CMCC diagnostic imaging department, Dr. Hsu has been teaching diagnostic imaging and interpreting diagnostic imaging studies since 1995 after he has received his diplomat status from the American Chiropractic Board of Radiologists and accepted as a fellow of Chiropractic College of Radiologists of Canada. His interest is in sport related and cervical injuries and has published case reports on these topics. He has authored and co-authored numerous papers in referenced Journals including JCCA, JMPT and JNMS and a chapter in Haldeman’s textbook, The Principles and Practice of Chiropractic. He was president of the College of Chiropractic Radiologists of Canada from 2003-2006. He has provided continuing education lectures to chiropractors across Canada and trained sports and radiology residents at CMCC.

Dr. Crystal Draper is the Senior Manager of Professional Practice at the Canadian Chiropractic Association (CCA). She holds a Bachelor of Arts and Science Degree in Human Kinetics and Developmental Psychology from the University of Guelph and is a graduate of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC). In addition to her work at the CCA, she practices downtown Toronto at a family-based interdisciplinary clinic, focusing on pregnancy and postpartum care. Before joining the CCA, Dr. Draper was a faculty member and course coordinator for Clinical Diagnosis and Female Care and taught within the Chiropractic Techniques and Chiropractic Principles departments at CMCC. She has a number of peer-reviewed journal articles and has presented research at various conferences.