In late Oct., Sonia Joubert, DC, ND, MSc, CKTP, published an article titled, “Conservative Care and Outcomes for Two Patients with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome,” in Science Direct.
Dr. Joubert is an attending clinician for the Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine (DC) program at National University of Health Sciences (NUHS). Her inspiration for this article emerged from clinical experience with two patients she diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome (RHS).
“Because RHS is relatively uncommon and frequently misdiagnosed as Bell’s palsy, and because chiropractic care and other conservative management strategies are underrepresented in the literature, I recognized an opportunity to clarify what clinicians can realistically expect when encountering this condition. These cases reinforced the importance of accurate diagnosis and timely, evidence-informed conservative care,” Dr. Joubert said.
Both patients presented with complex cases of this condition; therefore, Dr. Joubert saw it as a learning opportunity for not only the chiropractic field, but also for students. Alongside Dr. Joubert, this article was co-authored by an NUHS student intern.
“Collaboration with the intern played a central role throughout this process. Together, we conducted literature searches, organized clinical data and developed early drafts of the case descriptions,” Dr. Joubert said. “Additionally, the intern participated actively in clinical reasoning discussions, which deepened their understanding of case presentation, differential diagnosis and patient response to care. Engaging interns in scholarly publications provides meaningful and practical learning experiences that strengthen their development as future clinicians. I aimed to contribute to intern education while also supporting high-quality patient care.”
This publication strongly reflects Dr. Joubert’s commitment to integrating clinical practice with academic research. Beyond supporting her role as a clinician and educator, she believes that this case report continues the NUHS mission to foster thoughtful, evidence driven practitioners while inspiring interns by involving them in the processes of diagnosis, treatment and scholarly writing.
“I am very proud of this publication, as it highlights both clinical excellence and collaborative learning. Scholarly writing is essential for advancing our profession. Even single case reports, when thoroughly and accurately documented, can influence how clinicians understand a condition, approach patient care and evaluate outcomes,” Dr. Joubert said. “I encourage students, interns and colleagues to engage in scholarly writing not merely as an academic requirement but as a professional contribution. Our clinical experiences hold significant value and sharing them strengthens our collective knowledge base.”
Dr. Joubert also emphasized the importance of collaboration and gratitude in the process of creating this publication, recognizing the contributions of everyone involved.
“I would like to express my gratitude to the patients featured in the article. Without their participation and permission, this work would not have been possible. I also appreciate the interns and the other faculty members involved in the patients’ care. Finally, I hope this publication encourages more clinicians and students to pursue case reporting and research, particularly in areas where conservative care offers meaningful benefits but remains underrepresented in the scholarly literature,” Dr. Joubert said.
Additionally, in Nov., Dr. Joubert did a presentation on “Evaluation, Treatment and Rehabilitation for Ankle Inversion Sprain.” She is also currently working on two other articles on “Meniscus Extrusion” and “Self-Brewing Syndrome,” both of which cases have been seen and diagnosed by Dr. Joubert at the Whole Health Center, Lombard.
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