Neil Sargentini, PhD, microbiology/immunology chair, was recently featured as a health expert on behalf of A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Sargentini weighed on on the flu vaccine, featured in an article by Wallet Hub.
Read the article here.
A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) has been awarded the Gies Award for Outstanding Innovation by the American Dental Education Association (ADEA).
The Gies Awards, named after dental education pioneer William J. Gies, PhD, honor individuals and organizations exemplifying dedication to the highest standards of vision, innovation and achievement in dental education, research and leadership.
“This prestigious award, the most preeminent award in dental education, recognizes ASDOH’s commitment to innovation and community service,” said ATSU-ASDOH Dean Jack Dillenberg, DDS, MPH. “ASDOH’s unique culture honors our students, faculty and staff, and promotes public health principles while producing community leaders committed to improving the overall health of the communities they serve. We are honored for this national recognition and look forward to continuing our innovative advancements in oral health, community service, and dental education.”
The Gies Awards will be presented March 17, 2014 at a ceremony held in conjunction with the 2014 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition, taking place March 15-18, in San Antonio, TX. The 2014 honorees were selected by a distinguished panel of judges consisting of the ADEA Gies Foundation Board of Trustees.
View the full release at news.atsu.edu.
A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) Arizona Student Dentistry Association (ASDA) hosted their 4th Annual Charity Talent show on Friday, Dec. 13, 2013. Participants included students, faculty and staff from ATSU-ASDOH as well as from the other schools on campus. Ticket sales from the show benefited the Child Crisis Center.
The winners of the Class Act category were a group of 30 D2 students for their act “Bring It”. Ryan Takeda, D4, was the Talent Show winner with his version of “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays” by N*Sync.
ATSU faculty members, Drs. Dillenberg, Bell, Cottam, Motahari, and Payne, served as judges for the event. View photos from this year’s Friday Night Live on Facebook!
ATSU student, Jessica Markbreiter, AT, ’15, spoke to the Arizona campus about her experiences as a little person.
Markbreiter shared the challenges she has faced in her youth and in the present day. “My interest in athletic training stems from my high school PE class,” said Markbreiter. “It is what has inspired me to go into the athletic training field.”
Thank you, Jessica, for sharing your story!
After a one-year build-out on the Arizona campus, A.T. Still University (ATSU) introduces an innovative anatomy lab that will be offered to students and the community alike.
The new lab, which was initiated by ATSU’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA), is presented in a virtual setting offering the same anatomy practicum, but without actual cadaver dissection.
“The virtual anatomy lab is a monumental milestone in educational healthcare technology,” said Jay Crutchfield, MD, assistant professor, ATSU-SOMA. “Participants can experience the human anatomy as if there was a physical cadaver in front of them.”
The 56-seat virtual anatomy lab is the first-of-its-kind for any medical school in Arizona and unique among other medical schools in the United States. Using state-of-the-art computer systems, combined with software specially designed for teaching anatomy and exclusive software, the future of anatomy education will be offered to students starting fall 2014.
Images of real cadavers are shown in 2D and 3D. Additionally, community members will have the opportunity to use the new lab as a continuing education site.
“The virtual lab will serve the local community as a site for continuing education conferences,” said Dr. Crutchfield. “This allows surgeons, radiologists, and family physicians the opportunity to gather and discuss current medical issues while allowing the potential for telemedicine links for patients in rural destinations.”
Initiatives like the virtual anatomy lab underscore ATSU’s mission in training the healthcare professionals of the future. Students will experience technology used every day in the practice of medicine, whether in a large urban environment or rural community setting.
ATSU Students, faculty, staff, and alumni,
During an unimaginable time of sadness and grief, A.T. Still University joins colleges and universities across the country expressing support for the citizens of Newtown, Connecticut, and surrounding areas. ATSU has reached out to students and alumni who may be affected and will offer assistance in any way.
Collectively as a nation, and individually, last Friday we all felt the tragic event’s effect on our “whole person”–body, mind, and spirit. During this holiday season please take a moment to renew your “whole person” and reach out affirmatively to those around you in need of your compassion, love, and wisdom.
Wishing you safe travels, happy holidays, and a healthy 2013.
Yours in service,
Craig M. Phelps, DO
President
ATSU doctor of physical therapy (DPT) students and faculty have launched an interprofessional collaboration program with physical therapist assistant (PTA) students from Carrington College in Mesa, Ariz. Twenty-three Carrington PTA students and 62 first-year DPT students participated in the two-hour collaborative program on Dec. 12, from 3-5 p.m., on the ATSU Mesa campus. The focus of the program was to have DPT and PTA students actively learn about the roles and responsibilities of each professional in the clinical setting.
According to Robyn Wilhelm, PT, DPT, ’09, assistant professor and academic coordinator of clinical education, ATSU physical therapy program, DPT and PTA students were mixed into four large groups so that PTA and DPT students were sitting next to each other, which opened up collaboration immediately. A pre-survey regarding the roles and responsibilities of each profession was given followed by case presentations and discussion. Dr. Wilhelm added that following winter break for all students a survey will be administered to measure retention of the information presented during the program.
MESA, Ariz. – A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) hosted its second annual Day for Special Smiles in late November, providing dental care to people with developmental disabilities, including athletes from Special Olympics Arizona. An astounding 45 patients needing extra dental attention were given oral healthcare free of cost.
Day for Special Smiles is an expansion from the pilot program that was launched in 2011. Fall 2012 marked a full-fledged launch by 30 ATSU-ASDOH students, key faculty members, and generous organizations and donors. ATSU-ASDOH students organized screenings where individuals with developmental disabilities were evaluated and recommended for the Day for Special Smiles initiative.
Unique initiatives like this are especially critical for this population as dentistry is not a covered service. Most patients have Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, so many do not have the financial means to get care. As a result, these individuals suffer from untreated oral diseases.
It was the interaction with one of the patients, Quincy Jones, that particularly touched Abrahim Caroci, D4, clinic director, Special Olympics Special Smiles Arizona.
“His happiness and positive attitude, despite the fact that he was in pain and in need of extensive dental care, touched my heart,” said Caroci. “Interactions such as this are a constant reminder of the many challenges the underserved face every day and the pain a special smile can be hiding. It also reminds me of the role we can play to improve their overall health and quality of life.”
Special guests included Cindy McCain, chair, Hensley & Co., ambassador, 2013 Special Olympics World Games in Pyeongchang, Korea; Steven P. Perlman, DDS, MScD, DHL (hon.), founder, Special Olympics Special Smiles, an oral health Initiative for the athletes of Special Olympics International; Tim Martin, president and CEO, Special Olympics Arizona; and Larry Clausen; executive director, Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council.
“We are excited by the win-win situation of this event. Our students get a great opportunity to meet and treat our special patients in a real-life service learning model, and folks who really need it the most get some very necessary dental care,” said Maureen Romer, DMD, associate professor, director, Special Care Dentistry.
Generous organizations and donors who helped make the Day for Special Smiles possible include Arizona Dental Foundation, Arizona Department of Economic Security Division of Developmental Disabilities, Arizona Department of Health Services—Office of Oral Health, Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, Delta Dental of Arizona, Special Olympics Arizona, and ValleyLife.
“This was a rewarding day for the faculty, as well as the students involved,” said Denise Frances, DMD, associate director of Special Care Dentistry. “It’s wonderful to be able to offer dental care to this vulnerable population. Not only would the majority of the Day for Special Smiles patients have difficulty affording the dental care they received, many would be unable to find providers skilled to treat them.”
A photo gallery from the Day for Special Smiles 2012 is available at the official ATSU Facebook page.
Michael Kronenfeld, MLS, MBA, AHIP, university librarian, ATSU Memorial Library, Arizona campus, has been selected as one of 50 top alumni over the past five decades by the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Library and information Studies. Alumni were selected from a peer-based and faculty-reviewed nomination process. Individuals were recognized at the school’s anniversary celebration in Nov. at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, RI.
“I am honored to be recognized by the school that enabled me 38 years ago to join a profession I have enjoyed so much,” said Kronenfeld. “I especially appreciate that ATSU has given me the opportunity and support to apply much of what I have learned to build what I hope is a leading-edge library that strongly supports the University’s commitment to prepare future clinicians and practitioners to effectively access and use evidence in their practice.”
A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) Arizona Student Dentistry Association (ASDA) is hosting their 4th Annual Charity Talent show on Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, in Saguaro A & B. Participants include students, faculty and staff from ATSU-ASDOH as well as from the other schools on campus. Ticket sales from the show ($5 in advance; $7 at the door) will benefit the Child Crisis Center.
ATSU faculty members, Drs. Dillenberg, Bell, Cottam Motahari and Payne, will serve as judges for the event. Check out the program. You don’t want to miss this one!