Ted Wendel, PhD, ATSU’s senior vice president of university planning & strategic initiatives, recalls back to March 20, when the COVID-19 situation was beginning to escalate and the amount of uncertainty was beginning to rise. He remembers a feeling of not knowing what to expect, where things were going, or how long it was going […]
When ATSU-KCOM’s Christine Harb, OMS III, learned schools in the Kirksville, Missouri, community had closed their doors due to the coronavirus pandemic, she knew she wanted to help in whatever way she could. After reaching out to area leaders, Harb discovered a program through the local YMCA to prepare and distribute lunches to children in […]
3D printing addresses PPE shortages As the COVID-19 pandemic’s full scope came into focus in mid-March and news began to spread of nationwide personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages, ATSU sprang into action. Using technology, resources, and community partnerships, the University drove an effort that, as of late June, had created more than 1,000 face shields […]
The class of 2020 celebrated graduation like no class before. While most colleges and universities canceled or postponed commencement activities because of the COVID-19 pandemic, ATSU held its seven commencement ceremonies on their originally scheduled dates throughout the spring and summer. From May 8 through Aug. 7, the University made the most of social distancing […]
As the COVID-19 pandemic exposed healthcare weaknesses nationwide, ATSU-CGHS looked at ways to provide something in short supply—public health professionals with experience in emergency preparedness. Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response is a course being offered this fall. It will examine roles and responsibilities of public health during a disaster and emergency. Students completing […]
As the University continues discussions and learning opportunities about diversity, inclusion, and equity, here are some perspectives on racism in society, diversity at ATSU, and ATSU’s role in solving healthcare injustice. George Floyd. Trayvon Martin. Tamir Rice. Sandra Bland. Michael Brown. Eric Garner. Philando Castile. Breonna Taylor. Justin Howell. Sean Monterrosa. Jamel Floyd. These are […]
ATSU-KCOM alumnus J.D. Polk, DO, MS, MMM, CPE, FACOEP, FAsMA, ’93, looked on from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Launch Control. The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley was racing into the heavens, marking the first time since 2011 Americans had been launched into space from American soil. The May […]
The founder of ATSU and osteopathic medicine came to life during the premiere of “Dr. A.T. Still: America’s Healthcare Disruptor” in fall 2019. The one-man portrayal of A.T. Still, DO, played by Patrick Lobert, PhD, told the story about the founding and growth of osteopathic medicine from Dr. Still’s perspective. Combining history and humor, the […]
When the coronavirus pandemic shut down much of day-to-day life, ATSU Communication & Marketing and Museum of Osteopathic Medicine Director Jason Haxton, MA, sought a way to engage with the University community and provide something entertaining, educational, and, hopefully, fun. And so, “Museum Minute” was born. With Haxton serving as host, museum staff providing relevant […]
She didn’t know it at the time, but when Carla True walked through the doors of ATSU-KCOM on July 21, 1969, she had begun the first day of her more than five-decade career with the University. For eight years, True remained in her initial position, working as a transcriptionist at ATSU-KCOM and briefly working for […]