A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) student Tara Dadafarin, D3, knew what she wanted in a dental school. ATSU-ASDOH checked all the boxes. “As one of the premier academic dental programs, ATSU-ASDOH embodies everything I was looking for in a dental school,” Dadafarin said. “I knew the rigorous hands-on training and […]
A.T. Still University-College for Healthy Communities (ATSU-CHC) Central Coast Physician Assistant (CCPA) program student Francisco Debs, PA, ’24, is enjoying the path toward a career as a physician assistant. Originally from New Jersey, Debs has a bachelor of science in chemical engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology. He was drawn to ATSU-CHC because of […]
A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Doctor of Audiology program student Shannon Kim, ’24, fully embraces ATSU’s mission of whole person healthcare, something which was emphasized to her personally earlier in her time at the University. “During my second year at ATSU, I had a misdiagnosis experience that eventually led to my hospitalization,” […]
A.T. Still University’s College for Healthy Communities (ATSU-CHC) hosted a White Coat Ceremony for its Central Coast Physician Assistant (CCPA) program class of 2024 on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023 at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts in Arroyo Grande, California. The White Coat Ceremony marks the students’ entrance into the PA profession, and symbolizes […]
A.T. Still University-College of Graduate Health Studies (ATSU-CGHS) Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc) program alumnus Vasco Deon Kidd, DHSc, MPH, MS, PA-C, ’11, has been reappointed to the California Physician Assistant (PA) Board by Gov. Gavin Newsom. He previously served a term on the board from 2021-23. Dr. Kidd received his doctor of health sciences […]
A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Doctor of Occupational Therapy program student Emma Taylor, OTD, ’25, would like to one day work as a pediatric occupational therapist, and ATSU is providing her with the education and practical opportunities to prepare for her future. “ATSU is preparing me with the pediatric immersion classes my […]
A.T. Still University’s Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) recently hosted a volunteer day at the Social Spin laundromat in Mesa, Arizona, where students strengthened their friendships with their classmates while giving back to their community. The Social Spin laundromat isn’t your average laundromat. Social Spin is a nonprofit foundation founded in 2021 that aims to […]
A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Doctor of Occupational Therapy program student Avery Legenza, OTD, ’25, sought a place where whole person healthcare was at the center of the educational experience. She found that at ATSU-ASHS. “I chose ATSU because I am passionate about holistic medicine and client-centered care,” Legenza said. “This school […]
While a student in A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences’ (ATSU-ASHS) Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program, alumna Ashlyn Nielsen Tobler, OTR/L, MSOT, ’21, remembers countless discussions with her peers and professors around advocacy. After two years of practice in the field, Tobler is seeing the true weight and importance of patient […]
A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) celebrated the graduation of 66 students from its residential Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program and 86 students from its online Doctor of Medical Science program during a commencement ceremony Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, Arizona. Norman Gevitz, […]
A.T. Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH), supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has revised its predoctoral curriculum to address care of patients with medically complex conditions. The HRSA-funded project aims to address social determinants of health by adopting a transformative approach to predoctoral dental education. This project will […]
Building a trusting provider-patient relationship is essential to ensuring all patients are seen and heard, no matter the healthcare field or specialty. But when there are barriers to communication, it can be difficult to deliver quality care, leading to more negative health outcomes among some of the country’s most vulnerable communities. A group of students […]
Join the A.T. Still Memorial Library for our first ever Designing Without Limits 3D Printing symposium. This event, hosted by the A.T. Still Memorial Library, ATSU’s MD3D Print Club, DEPCO Enterprises LLC, and Stratasys will bring together a variety of speakers to talk about 3D printing innovations. The symposium will be held in-person on the […]
Students from A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences’ (ATSU-ASHS) Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) departments joined together for a day of interprofessional collaboration and education during the departments’ annual baby lab Aug. 26, 2023, on the Mesa, Arizona, campus. “OTs and PTs often work closely together in the pediatric setting and collaborate […]
The Center for the Future of the Health Professions introduces its September 2023 op-ed column! Our mission is to provide accurate and reliable data and research on the healthcare workforce to assist policymakers and health system stakeholders in effectively planning for a sustainable future. We are thrilled to have Sarah Chagnon, a dental therapist and […]