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 as a keynote speaker for a full-day lecture during the 2019 Australian Society of Orthodontists (ASO) Annual Session in Sydney, Australia on May 17. His lecture “Key factors in […]
This issue of Still Magazine emphasizes service, a theme central to the University’s mission and a passion shared by many at ATSU. On a more subtle note, this issue also emphasizes perseverance and the journey each of us takes to achieve our goals. Compassion for others and determination to improve health and wellness are hallmark […]
Audiology students and faculty host local children and families On Oct. 20, the ATSU Chapter of Student Academy of Audiology hosted E.A.R. Day for the Mesa, Arizona, community. The event provided families with opportunities to learn more about hearing, hearing protection, communication strategies, and available resources. Children rotated through a variety of activities (as pictured) […]
In an XTERRA World Championship, athletes compete by swimming a mile, mountain biking 20 miles, and then running six miles, all in one day. Athletes compete on different terrains and environments. Swimming could be in a river, lake, or ocean. Biking could be a combination of a well-groomed trail that turns into a grueling 3,500-foot […]
She was the most active she had ever been in her life. It was 2011, and Linda Hodges, DO, ’05, was working nights in a critical care unit in St. Louis. After getting off work, she would go for a trail run and then head to her local Crossfit gym. However, she gained 20 pounds […]
For someone with cancer, a simple tooth infection can mean a delay in receiving lifesaving care. When a walk-in patient with several infected teeth came to ATSU-ASDOH alumna Golnaz Pahlevanlou, DMD, MPH, ’13, at San Ysidro Health in San Diego, there was much more than a toothache on the line. The patient needed clearance to […]
Matthew Nelson, DO, MPH, ’15, was immersed in healthcare long before he stepped foot into medical school. Dr. Nelson’s late brother experienced severe physical and mental impairments, and thus required a tremendous amount of care. At a young age, Dr. Nelson learned to recognize signs of a seizure, program feeding pumps, and insert gastric tubes. […]
When her family moved from South Africa to the U.S. in 2012, Hermien Sauermann, MS, ’17, had been working as an occupational therapist for more than a decade. While in the process of moving, Sauermann asked the Secretary of State’s office about requirements to continue practicing in the U.S., but she didn’t get complete information, […]
As children, Cesar Rivera, DMD, ’17, and Christian Rivera, DMD, ’19, often heard their grandfather give encouraging words to their mother. He would tell her to work hard to achieve her goals and never let anyone tell her she could not achieve what she wished for. Inspired by his words, the Rivera brothers work hard […]
ATSU-ASDOH holds annual Give Kids A Smile On Friday, Feb. 22, ATSU-ASDOH and the Arizona Dental Foundation hosted the annual Give Kids A Smile event. Nearly 600 uninsured and underinsured children received free dental care, a new record for the School. Service provided at this year’s event was valued at close to $200,000. Dental care […]