Robert “Robbie” John Mense III, D2, still remembers the exact moment A.T. Still University (ATSU) won him over. Not a lecture or a lab tour, but an admissions team member straightening his collar with a smile on interview day.  That small gesture, paired with what he’d already witnessed firsthand from ATSU-Missouri School of Dentistry & […]

Long before David Murphy, DPT, ’28, set his sights on treating patients with neurologic conditions, he was drawn to A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) by its reputation for community outreach and glowing reviews from program graduates. Now a student in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program, class of 2028, Murphy is […]

Gianna Novelli, PA, ‘27, is a student in A.T. Still University-College for Healthy Communities’ (ATSU-CHC) Central Coast Physician Assistant program (CCPA), pursuing her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies with an expected graduation of September 2027.  A graduate of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, where she earned her bachelor of science in […]

Elleigh Fisher, DPT, ’28, is a student in A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences’ (ATSU-ASHS) Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program, class of 2028. A native of Sparks, Maryland, she graduated from Montana State University in 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science. At ATSU-ASHS, Fisher serves as a teaching assistant and Student […]

Ananya Nigam is a student in A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA), set to graduate in 2029. A Milpitas, California native, she earned her bachelor of science in biomedical engineering with a minor in studio art from the University of Arizona. Nigam holds several leadership roles at ATSU, serving as vice […]

Students in the A.T. Still University-College for Healthy Communities (ATSU-CHC) Central Coast Physician Assistant (CCPA) program spent the summer supporting CALM, a community-based nonprofit mental health agency serving Santa Barbara County, through a series of hands-on service projects. In May, students assembled 50 care baskets for Mother’s Day for mothers of children served by CALM. […]

Sydney Mendoza is a student in A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Doctor of Audiology program, set to graduate in 2029. A Pomona, California native, she earned her bachelor of science in speech and hearing science from Arizona State University in 2025. Mendoza has a personal connection to ATSU – her mother […]

A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) honored the 2026 graduates of its residential Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program and online Doctor of Medical Science program during a commencement ceremony on Friday, October 2, 2026, at the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, Arizona. Tessa Tibben, DHSc, MSPAS, PA-C, ’08, associate […]

Reijiani Relova immigrated to the United States from Legazpi City, Philippines, and now calls Lakewood, California, home, a journey that has shaped her path toward osteopathic medicine at A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA), class of 2029.  Relova earned her bachelor’s of science in biology from the University of California, Los […]

Through the stories featured in this issue of Still Magazine, a common theme emerges: meaningful impact is built over time through dedication, collaboration, and a commitment to something greater than oneself.  Our cover story explores the many parallels between athletics and healthcare. The lessons learned through sports – the value of practice, communication, discipline, composure, […]

Osteopathic physicians and students across Arizona gathered March 19-21 on ATSU’s Mesa, Arizona, campus for the 104th Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (AOMA) Annual Convention. Hosted by ATSU’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA), the three-day event brought attendees together to connect, learn, and advance the profession under the theme “Still The One – Advancing […]

Long before the white coats, anatomy labs, simulation experiences, and clinical rotations, many ATSU students were learning other kinds of lessons: how to push through when the body is tired, how to recover when things don’t go as planned, and how to rely on the people beside them.  They were swimmers, dancers, wrestlers, runners, competitive […]

For decades, Andrew Berry, DO, ’55, had planned to leave a gift to ATSU in his estate. But recently, he began to think differently about his legacy. Rather than planning for what his generosity would accomplish, he wanted to see the outcome for himself.  The result of his decision – a $1 million gift to […]

ATSU’s Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) celebrated its 10th graduating class on Friday, May 15, in Kirksville, Missouri. The day marked a milestone for the School and for communities where 70 new dentists will increase access to oral healthcare.  Among the pomp and circumstance, this year’s ceremony included an added element of […]

The Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory: Mesa, Arizona A shared research space brings faculty and students together to explore questions crossing disciplines and pushing healthcare research forward.  New location Established in 2004, the Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory (IRL) was relocated to the second floor of 5845 Building where it opened its renovated space in summer 2025.  Renovated space […]

When members of the ATSU family gather, a common thread emerges. Friends reconnect, new bonds develop, and students find inspiration. From coast to coast and many points in between, recent events brought energetic, diverse, accomplished groups of individuals together – enriching and reinforcing the tapestry of social and professional networks that bind the University community […]

1980s Ellie Campbell, DO, ’89, wrote a chapter about integrative management of hypertension for a medical textbook, “Integrative Nephrology.” Additionally, Dr. Campbell co-published the article, “The Liver as the Central Regulator of Cholesterol Homeostasis: Statins, Gut Microbiota, Hepatic Inflammation, and the Proposed Oral–Gut–Liver–Artery Axis in Atherogenesis” in Metabolites.  Dr. Campbell is the co-chair of a […]