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A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) is a comprehensive, interprofessional school dedicated to educating and graduating health professionals who are highly skilled in evidence-based practice and committed to reducing health disparities for individuals and communities. Through rigorous and innovative academic programming, ATSU-ASHS prepares students across a wide range of health disciplines to meet the evolving needs of modern healthcare systems.
Across all programs, ATSU-ASHS emphasizes a holistic, whole person approach to healthcare that integrates body, mind, and spirit. This philosophy is woven into the curriculum through interprofessional education, collaborative learning, and experiential opportunities that prepare graduates to become compassionate leaders in their fields.
ATSU-ASHS
FOUNDED 1995
1,084+ STUDENTS ENROLLED
93% AVERAGE
GRADUATION RATE
20+ DEGREES AND
CERTIFICATES
INDUSTRY-RENOWNED FACULTY
ACCREDITED BY
THE HIGHER LEARNING
COMMISSION (HLC)
A foundation for the future
Rooted in A.T. Still University’s mission to serve underserved populations, ATSU-ASHS is guided by the belief that the greatest challenges in healthcare are related to access. The School embodies the selfless application of healing knowledge, a commitment to compassionate care, and improving the overall health and well-being of individuals and communities.
Mission
The mission of A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) is to graduate health professionals highly skilled in evidence-based practice who are committed to reducing health disparities for individuals and communities.
Vision
To be a leader in innovative, interprofessional health sciences education and research, advancing collaboration and preparing graduates who improve health outcomes and expand access to care for all communities.
Purpose
ATSU-ASHS fulfills its purpose by advancing education, research, and service across the health professions.
- Deliver rigorous and innovative educational programming and advance faculty research and scholarship within the health professions, contributing to scientific knowledge in audiology, athletic training, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, speech-language pathology, and beyond.
- Promote community engagement through innovative service projects and community partnerships with an interprofessional commitment to underserved populations.
- Provide programs that span the full spectrum of entry-level and postprofessional education, exemplifying the School’s commitment to lifelong learning in the health professions.
Education built for real-world care
ATSU-ASHS delivers healthcare degree programs that span entry-level to postprofessional education in fields including audiology, athletic training, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, speech-language pathology, and beyond. These master’s and doctoral programs are taught by an elite faculty and are designed to integrate evidence-based healthcare education with state-of-the-art methods and hands-on clinical experience.
Students benefit from flexible learning pathways that support both residential and online study, allowing them to balance academic advancement with professional and personal commitments. Online learners also gain opportunities for real-world clinical experience in their own communities while participating in the ASHS Lifetime Learning Program, reinforcing a commitment to lifelong education and professional growth.
Explore our departments to learn more about each discipline and pathway:
Centers for research, innovation, and community impact
ATSU-ASHS is connected to a network of specialized centers and institutes that advance research, strengthen interprofessional collaboration, and expand access to care in meaningful, real-world ways. These centers support faculty scholarship, provide experiential learning opportunities for students, and foster community partnerships that reflect ATSU’s commitment to service and whole person healthcare.
Dedicated to excellence in health education
Faculty and staff at the Arizona School of Health Sciences are compassionate and diverse professionals with extensive experience across healthcare disciplines. They are dedicated to excellence in teaching, mentoring, scholarship, and advancing health outcomes for all populations.
Hear from our leadership and faculty
Ann Lee Burch, PT, MPH, EdD
Dean, ATSU-ASHS
Craig M. Phelps, DO, ’84
Chancellor, ATSU
Clinton J. Normore, EdD, MBA
Chief Diversity Officer
Tamara C. Valovich McLeod, PhD, ATC, FNATA, FNAK, FNAP
Chair & Director
Lori M. Bordenave, PT, DPT, PhD, ’07
Professor and Chair, ATSU-ASHS
Tabitha Parent Buck, AuD
Department Chair
Rebecca L. Wolf, JD, MPH, OTR/L
Chair and Associate Professor
María Centeno-Vazquez, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, ASHA Fellow
Department Chair, Program Director and Associate Professor
Randy Danielsen, PhD, PA-C Emeritus, DFAAPA
Program Director, DMSc
Michael G. DePalma, DMSc, MHS, PA-C, DFAAPA
Program Director, MSBMS
Administration, faculty, and staff
Explore the departments and teams that make ATSU-ASHS thrive:
The ATSU-ASHS faculty philosophy is to provide students with a combination of personal attention and pedagogical expertise. To ensure each student has a thorough understanding of required material, faculty use a variety of teaching techniques, incorporating technology and hands-on experience. Whether through office visits, additional reference materials, tutoring programs, or review sessions, students have access to diverse support systems to make the most of their education.
Many full-time faculty members are active practitioners in their respective fields and/or participating in state and national associations. Each faculty member is committed to teaching students the most current techniques and principles. This includes extensive interprofessional opportunities for both students and faculty.
Students engage with peers across health professions in shared learning environments such as anatomy and research courses taught by faculty across disciplines. The student-run pro bono clinic provides additional opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and applied clinical experience.
Across ATSU-ASHS, faculty are dedicated to scholarly activity through grant writing, publications, presentations, and active research within the Interdisciplinary Research Center on campus.
As part of ATSU-ASHS’s commitment to community engagement, faculty also participate alongside students in service initiatives and community partnerships, with a strong focus on addressing the needs of underserved populations.
ATSU-ASHS accreditation
A.T. Still University is accredited by the
Higher Learning Commission
230 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500,
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 800.621.7440
Fax: 312.263.7462
Email: info@hlcommission.org
Web: hlcommission.org
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Degree-granting authority for the Arizona School of Health Sciences has been given by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education
Address:
1400 West Washington Rd.
Room 260
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602.542.5709