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ATSU Continuing Education

About continuing education

A.T. Still University's Continuing Education department provides support for the University's colleges/schools, graduates, and the professional communities of health professions to ensure graduates fulfill their greatest potential throughout their careers, ultimately impacting patient care and well-being.

We value:

  • The Whole Person – Graduates and faculty and those they serve
  • Lifelong Learning – For faculty and graduates
  • Learning Together – Creating a diverse community of learners
  • Bridging Gaps – Continuing the progression
  • Encouraging and Engaging – Interprofessional learning

Our mission and vision

A.T. Still University’s Continuing Education department is dedicated to preparing highly competent professionals, with a commitment to collaborative learner-centered education, continuing the osteopathic heritage, and focusing on whole person healthcare. In fulfillment of this mission, we strive to educate physicians and other members of the care team on evidence-based content relevant to their practice, contributing to improvements in knowledge and/or clinical performance, which positively affects patient outcomes.

ATSU fulfills a need by helping healthcare professionals keep abreast of changes in healthcare, as well as by providing a mechanism for maintenance of licensure.

Continuing education team


Lloyd Cleaver
DO, FAOCD, FAAD


Asst. Vice President
Continuing Education

lcleaver@atsu.edu
660.626.2232

Jan Baum 
MA


Director
Continuing Education

jsbaum@atsu.edu
480.250.4188

Lynn Hurt 
MA


Project Manager
Continuing Education

lynnhurt@atsu.edu
660.626.2418

Angie Thornhill 
MEd


Administrative Assistant
Continuing Education

athornhill@atsu.edu
480.250.4188

Continuing Education Steering Committee (CESC)

Don Altman, DDS, DHSc, EdD, MPH, MBA, MA
(Ex Officio)

Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs
daltman@atsu.edu

Jan Baum, MA
(Ex Officio) 

Director, Continuing Education, ATSU
jsbaum@atsu.edu
480.250.4188

Harold (Hal) Bright, MA
Director, University Library, A.T. Still Memorial Library
hbright@atsu.edu
480.219.6036

Wayne W. Cottam, DMD, MS
Vice Dean, ASDOH
hbright@atsu.edu
480.248.8154

Lynn Hurt, MA
(Ex Officio) 

Project Manager, Continuing Education, ATSU
lynnhurt@atsu.edu
660.626.2418

Linda MacConnell, DMSc, PA-C
Associate Professor, Physician Assistant, ASHS
lmacconnell@atsu.edu
480.265.8011

Tabitha Parent Buck, AuD
Professor and Chair, Audiology, ASHS
tparent@atsu.edu
480.219.6021

Jennifer Radziak OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Program Director and Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy, ASHS
jenniferradziak@atsu.edu
480.265.8025

David Shoup, DO, C-NMM
Associate Professor, OMM, SOMA
davidshoup@atsu.edu
480.248.8143

Cailee Welch Bacon, PhD, ATC
Associate Professor, Department of Athletic Training, ASHS, Research Assistant Professor, Basic Science, Clinical Practice Site Coordinator, AT-PBRN, SOMA
cwelch@atsu.edu
480.219.6178
Marcia Arbizu, MBA
Director, ICSP Program, ASDOH
marbizu@atsu.edu
480.219.6099

Lori M. Bordenave, PT, DPT, PhD
Chair, Physical Therapy, Director, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Associate Professor, Physical Therapy, ASHS
lbordenave@atsu.edu
480.219.6062

Lloyd Cleaver, DO, FAOCD, FAAD
(Chairperson)

Assistant Vice President, Continuing Education, ATSU, Professor, Internal Medicine, KCOM
lcleaver@atsu.edu
660.626.2232

Leonard Goldstein, DDS, PhD
Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs – Clinical Education Development, ATSU
lgoldstein@atsu.edu
480.219.6195

Richard LaBaere II, DO, MPH, FAODME
Associate Dean, Postgraduate Training and OPTI Academic Officer, Regional Assistant Dean, Adjunct Clinical Professor, KCOM
rlabaere@atsu.edu
248.840.4503

Patricia A. Pou, MA, BSBA
Associate Director, Faculty Development/CE, MOSDOH
patriciapou@atsu.edu
314.685.3557

Patricia Sexton, DHEd, FNAOME
Associate Dean, Curriculum, Director, Education Development and Services, Associate Professor, Family Medicine, Preventive Medicine and Community Health, KCOM
psexton@atsu.edu
660.626.2294

Christina Weaver, DO
Assistant Professor, Clinical Sciences, Director, Emergency Medicine Clerkship, SOMA
cweaver01@atsu.edu
480.265.8062

Brittany Williams, MS
Assistant Director, Teaching & Learning Center, ATSU
brittanywilliams@atsu.edu
480.219.6196

The CESC members have indicated they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.