Suhail Akhtar, PhD, assistant professor of biochemistry at A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM), participated in research that is now receiving attention from the medical community. Dr. Akhtar worked alongside a team of medical experts whose research discovered that mouse fetuses do not develop in a sterile in utero environment. Instead, they have […]
Thank you to everyone who participated in Still Memorial Library’s National Medical Librarian Month contests. We have our winners for “Guess the Candy Jar.” Congratulations to Sean Meyer, OMS I, from the Kirksville, Missouri, campus and Ashley Chow, occupational therapy student, from the Mesa, Arizona, campus! Be on the lookout for future contests and activities presented […]
Each year, Ed to Med, a national grassroots advocacy campaign through the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM), organizes College of Osteopathic Medicine Day, a legislative action day for supporters of osteopathic medicine nationwide. This year, A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) Dean Margaret Wilson, DO, ’82 and academic fellows Allison […]
Wayne Cottam, DMD, MS, vice dean, A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, was awarded the John McFarland Outstanding Leadership Award from the National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) on Oct. 12, 2019. Dr. Cottam was nominated for the award by fellow faculty member and former student Scott Howell, DMD, MPH, […]
In A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (ATSU-KCOM) Drabing Human Patient Simulation Center, one “patient” recently celebrated a significant milestone. ATSU’s Gaumard VICTORIA birthing simulator delivered her 1000th baby. To celebrate, ATSU-KCOM students held a birthday celebration in “Vicky’s” honor. The L. Linton Budd OB/GYN Society and the Pediatrics Club co-hosted the event. Since […]
On Tuesday, Oct. 22, A.T. Still University’s (ATSU) Center for Occupational and Physical Therapy celebrated its formal opening with an event attended by community members, students, faculty, and staff on ATSU’s Arizona campus. Invitations were extended to local occupational (OT) and physical therapy (PT) centers who may be interested in referring their patients to the […]
A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences’ (ATSU-ASHS) athletic training program is a collaborator in the Mesa Parks and Recreation Positive Play Project by assisting with training volunteer sports coaches on a number of health and safety topics. Graduate students in the athletic training program deliver the educational programming before each sports season. The training […]
Each October, A.T. Still University’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) hosts several events in celebration of National Primary Care Week. During this time, proponents of family medicine celebrate their discipline while encouraging others to pursue a career in the field. On Monday, Oct. 14, the Missouri campus hosted a National Health Service Corps panel […]
Lise McCoy, EdD, MTESL, assistant professor at A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) is the senior editor and director of Team Care Connections – Improving Team-based Care for Vulnerable Populations – a new digital magazine for healthcare professionals. Dr. McCoy develops content for providers who are often working with patients with […]
From Thursday, Oct. 10, through Saturday, Oct. 12, A.T. Still University (ATSU) hosted events and ceremonies during its annual Founder’s Day celebration on the Kirksville, Missouri, campus. ATSU students, alumni, faculty, and staff all gathered to honor A.T. Still, DO, founder of osteopathic medicine and the University. Events included a women’s flag football game, a […]