A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) celebrated the class of 2026 on Friday, May 8, at the Madison Center for the Arts in Phoenix, Arizona. The ceremony included remarks from ATSU-ASDOH Dean Desmond Gallagher, BDS, MA, FACD, as well as ATSU Chancellor Craig M. Phelps, DO, ’84, and O.T. Wendel, […]
A.T. Still University’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) and School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (SOMA) have again been recognized in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Medical Schools list for leading the nation in graduates who practice in rural areas, primary care, and who serve underserved communities. For the third consecutive year, […]
Aly Kouyate, OTD, ’28, is a student in the A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Doctor of Occupational Therapy program, class of 2028. A graduate of Syracuse University with a bachelor of science in kinesiology, Kouyate chose ATSU-ASHS for its emphasis on leadership opportunities and a collaborative learning environment that mirrors real-world healthcare […]
Every healthcare professional remembers the first time they sat face to face with a patient. They remember the nerves, the uncertainty, and the responsibility. At ATSU, students experience that moment earlier than most, through standardized patient (SP) programs designed to help students build confidence and enhance skills before they ever step into real-world practice. Encounter […]
In her first year as a speech-language pathologist, Mackenzie Gulka, SLP, ’25, is already helping patients regain communication skills and return to daily activities that bring meaning to their lives. She credits the hands-on education and mentorship she received in A.T. Still University’s Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program for preparing her to start her career with […]
A.T. Still University’s Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) celebrated 70 students becoming doctors of dental medicine during a commencement ceremony on Friday, May 15, in Kirksville, Missouri. Additionally, one graduate also earned their master of public health degree. Teresa A. Dolan, DDS, MPH, vice president and chief clinical officer, Dentsply Sirona, senior […]
A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences Dean Ann Lee Burch PT, MPH, EdD, FNAP, has been accepted to the Association of Governing Boards (AGB) Institute for Leadership in Higher Education 2026-2027 as a 2026 AGB Fellow. Dr. Burch joins the 2026-2027 cohort in September with the opening symposium in Washington. The AGB Institute for […]
Rachel Geoghegan, DAT, ATC, assistant professor, A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Athletic Training department, was recently awarded the Dignity Health Values in Action Excellence Award for her service to the Dignity Health system and the patients they serve. Dr. Geoghegan was recognized at an awards ceremony on Apr. 27 at St. Joseph’s […]
On Friday, May 8, 2026, A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program honored its class of 2027 with a pinning ceremony on the University’s Mesa, Arizona, campus. The milestone recognized 16 students and their transition from didactic and clinical training in Arizona to full-time clinical training at locations across […]
Kelli Hillerman, MPH, BSN, RN, CHEP, ’25, a graduate of the Master of Public Health (MPH) program at A.T. Still University’s College of Graduate Health Studies (ATSU-CGHS), has been appointed interim administrator of the Sullivan County Health Department in Missouri, effective May 1. The Sullivan County Health Department Board of Trustees and Administrator Deborah Taylor […]
A research team that includes Kenny Lam, ScD, ATC, FNATA, a professor with A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences’ (ATSU-ASHS) Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Journal of Athletic Training‘s Clint Thompson Award for Clinical Practice Advancement. The award-winning study investigated how quickly secondary school athletes receive […]
Memorial Day provides an opportunity to remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in our country’s armed forces. In observance of Memorial Day, ATSU offices and patient care centers in Kirksville, Missouri; Mesa, Arizona; Santa Maria, California; and St. Louis, Missouri, will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026. Facility access […]
A.T. Still University Diversity & Inclusion hosted its fifth annual Graduate Health Professions Scholarship (GPS) Golf Tournament on Saturday, Apr. 18, at the Superstition Springs Golf Club in Mesa, Arizona. All proceeds from the tournament went to ATSU’s GPS Scholarship Fund, a focused initiative supporting students whose life experiences align with ATSU’s mission. Recipients are […]
A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences’ (ATSU-ASHS) physical therapy department hosted its annual Move for Mason event on Wednesday, April 1, where approximately 41 students and four faculty members participated in yoga on the front lawn to support the Mason P. Vig Endowed scholarship program. Mason Vig was a 26-year-old talented athlete and ATSU-ASHS […]