Students of A.T. Still University–School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona’s (ATSU-SOMA) class of 2021 recently participated in the Residency Round-Up. As a result of many of the in-person experiences being canceled over the past year, ATSU-SOMA’s Residency Readiness team of faculty and deans, put together a comprehensive workshop for fourth-year students to practice key skills […]
In honor of Women’s History Month, A.T. Still University’s (ATSU) Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) department hosted a panel discussion in March titled, “Breaking Barriers for Women – Creating Paths for Future Leaders.” The panel consisted of Grishonda Branch-Mays, DDS, MS, professor, vice dean of academic affairs, ATSU-Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (MOSDOH); Ann […]
An A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) student has been elected to the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) Board of Governors. James Wyatt Eikermann, OMS III, was elected to the position of student governor. Eikermann is a member of several ATSU-KCOM clubs and organizations, and serves as chair of the Recruitment […]
This month, The Center for the Future of the Health Professions will be posting another monthly op-ed column for 2021. Our columns represent strong, informed, and focused opinions on issues that affect the future of the health professions. As mentioned in the past, the center was developed to provide state, local, and national policymakers and health system […]
One common obstacle to implementing inclusive teaching strategies is the apprehension that changes necessitate a total revision of the course or a large faculty time commitment. This is not necessarily the case as discussed in this month’s hot take, “5 Principles as Pathways to Inclusive Teaching.” These authors suggest practical strategies inspired by research which […]
A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) instructor and alumna Heather Schneider, DMD, ’17, was recently named dental director at Delta Dental of Arizona. Dr. Schneider had previously worked with Dental Dental in a consulting role. In her new position, she will oversee the organization’s dental consultants and utilization management program. “Dr. […]
A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences’ (ATSU-ASHS) alumna Alyssa Fredericks, AT, ’09, recently received the Get Game Ready grant from The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation. The grant was developed as an opportunity for Title I schools to help their student athletes “Get Game Ready” after being faced with the abrupt cancellation of school sports due […]
Join A.T. Still University Museum of Osteopathic Medicine Director Jason Haxton, MA, as he discusses the origin’s of our school’s name, including the first idea of our founder, A.T. Still, DO.
A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) alumnus Robin Trotman, DO, ’01, has been looking at the coronavirus pandemic from all angles since January 2020. An infectious disease specialist at CoxHealth in Springfield, Missouri, Dr. Trotman has used his expertise as a provider in his hospital, planner for the entire hospital system’s protocols and […]
Audiology student Cindy Jimenez, ’23, was recently appointed the education co-chair of the Student Academy of Doctors of Audiology (SADA) council. The council is comprised of a minimum of nine Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) students who collaborate with the ADA Board of Directors. Jimenez has been a part of SADA since 2019 when […]