Rekha Yesudas, PhD, traveled to India in 2018 to promote lifelong learning and reward academic excellence. Dr. Yesudas, a professor of pharmacology at A.T. Still University’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM), addressed students of all ages at four different schools. Topics included how to be a better student, the role of education in empowering […]
Ted Wendel, PhD, A.T. Still University’s (ATSU) senior vice president of strategic initiatives and planning, was recognized Aug. 18, 2019, by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) during the organization’s 2019 Community Health Institute and Expo in Chicago, Illinois. At an ATSU-sponsored reception for students, faculty, staff, and friends, Ron Yee, chief medical […]
For the second consecutive year, A.T. Still University’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) hosted the Heartland PreMed Conference. 140 students from across the country converged on ATSU’s Kirksville, Missouri, campus to participate in professional development activities designed to develop skills they need to be successful during the medical school application process. To develop these […]
A.T. Still University (ATSU) Board of Trustees met July 19-20, 2019, in San Luis Obispo, California, to appoint officers and elect new members at its quarterly meeting. The following trustees were selected as officers: Gary Wiltz, MD, of Franklin, Louisiana, is chair; Linnette Sells, DO, FAOASM, ’82, of Alpharetta, Georgia, is vice-chair; and Bertha Thomas […]
A.T. Still University – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (ATSU-KCOM) Sports Medicine Club hosted the 2019 Max Gutensohn Golf Classic on Monday, Aug. 26 at the Kirksville Country Club. There were 65 ATSU students, faculty, and staff that participated in this year’s event, which included 18 holes of golf and raffle prizes. Proceeds from the […]
Erin Hassler, DAT, MS, ATC, LAT, PES, ’18, alumna of A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Doctor of Athletic Training (DAT) program, has been appointed to the medical team for USA Track & Field (USATF). Dr. Hassler will travel to Doha, Qatar with the team to serve as a volunteer medical provider […]
A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Physician Assistant Studies (PA) program celebrated the achievements of 62 graduates from the class of 2019 at its commencement ceremony, held at the Mesa Arts Center on Friday, Aug. 2. The graduates were congratulated by ATSU President Craig Phelps, DO, ‘84, and Dean Ann Lee Burch, […]
Jae Hyun Park, DMD, MSD, MS, PhD, chair of the postgraduate orthodontic program at A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, was invited to be a keynote speaker during the 2019 Indonesian Association of Orthodontists (IAO) Annual Session in Surabaya, Indonesia Aug. 21-24. Dr. Park delivered six different two-hour lectures during his […]
Maureen Perry, DDS, MPA, MAEd, associate dean for the Advanced Care Clinic at A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH), received the Special Care Dentistry Association’s Education Award. The award honors dentists who are committed to educating future generations of oral healthcare providers who will then care for individuals with special […]
Students and faculty from A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences’ (ATSU-ASHS) Physician Assistant Studies (PA) program developed and led an innovative smoking cessation program at Crossroads rehabilitation facilities. Over a 14-week period, 15% of participants stopped smoking entirely, while 80% reported a significant decrease in their average daily use of cigarettes. The program […]