McWilliams named president of AOMA
Congratulations to Thomas McWilliams, DO, FACOFP, interim dean, ATSU-SOMA, on being named as the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (AOMA) 2012-13 president. Dr. McWilliams was installed as president at the AOMA House of Delegates meeting held on April 19.
“During the next year it is my hope to focus attention on the important role that osteopathic physicians play in meeting the healthcare needs of Arizona’s citizens, particularly in the primary care specialties,” said Dr. McWilliams. Our schools are very cost-effective in providing an appropriate specialty mix of well-trained physicians. I intend to do everything possible to expand the availability of graduate medical education (residency training) in order to keep these physicians in Arizona.”
Recently, the Osteopathic profession was recognized by legislators at the Missouri state capitol in Jefferson City, Mo.
A.T. Still University and members of the osteopathic community are presented a resolution for National Osteopathic Medicine Awareness Week by State Representative Zachary Wyatt and State Senator Brian Munzlinger.
L-R Row 1: Dr. Jeff Suzewits, Dr. Victoria Damba, St. Rep. Zachary Wyatt, Dr. H. Danny Weaver, Brian Bowles. Row 2: Jason Haxton, Dr. Bruce Williams, Dr. Darin Haug
L-R: Dr. Jeff Suzewits, Dr. Darin Haug, Dr. Bruce Williams, St. Sen. Brian Munzlinger, Dr. Victoria Damba, Dr. H. Danny Weaver, Brian Bowles, Jason Haxton
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2012 Employee Recognition Recipients List (please click to enlarge)
The annual ATSU Employee Recognition ceremony was held recently on the Missouri campus.
Service awards, the Quarterly Excellence Award, and the Above & Beyond Award are listed to the left.
The Annual distinguished Service Award recipient was Ron Gaber and the Annual A.T. Still Staff Award recipients were Melissa Stuart, Ph.D. and Michelle Colen, M.D.
Two ATSU-ASDOH students recently presented their poster at the National Oral Health Conference (NOHC) in Milwaukee, Wisc., April 30-May 2.
The poster, Medically complex patients with end stage renal disease treatment protocol in dental schools related to antibiotic prophylaxis, access to treatment, and treatment restrictions, was presented by Jeremiah Sturgill and Hemali Rajyaguru, D4 students .
ATSU-ASDOH faculty member Dr. Maureen Romer served as their advisor.
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Led by ATSU-KCOM anatomy fellows, Jacob Frisbie, OMS II, and Jared Nichols, OMS II, students explored the surface and internal anatomy of a sheep heart following a presentation on the human heart. Frisbie and Nichols taught via ITV, originating in Kirksville, while medical students at the AHEC sites guided the high school students through the dissection lab.
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Craig Phelps, DO, ’84, FAOASM, was recently interviewed by Stefan Swiat of Suns.com about his opportunity to become the next president of ATSU.
Phoenix Suns Team Physician Dr. Craig Phelps, who was named the National Basketball Athletic Trainers Association Physician of the Year for 2010-11, is stepping down with his position from the team to become the president of A.T. Still University’s medical school. During his 26 years on the Suns’ medical staff, Dr. Phelps enjoyed some tremendous experiences. [read more]
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Joseph Novinger, DO, has been named interim chair of the Department of Family Medicine at A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM). Dr. Novinger is a Kirksville native and a 1989 graduate of ATSU-KCOM. He is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Practice.
Dr. Novinger has an active practice in Kirksville with the Northeast Missouri Health Council, Inc., and is an assistant professor of family medicine at ATSU-KCOM.
He replaced Margaret Wilson, DO, on May 1. Dr. Wilson now serves as dean of ATSU-KCOM.
Dr. Novinger
Joseph Novinger, DO, has been named as the new interim chair of the Department of Family Medicine at ATSU-KCOM. Dr. Novinger is a Kirksville native and a 1989 graduate of ATSU-KCOM. He is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Practice.
Dr. Novinger has an active practice in Kirksville with the Northeast Missouri Health Council, Inc., and is an assistant professor of family medicine at ATSU-KCOM.
He replaced Margaret Wilson, DO, on May 1. Dr. Wilson now serves as dean of ATSU-KCOM.
