On Thursday, April 5, A.T. Still University’s (ATSU) physical therapy program hosted Move for Mason. The annual event honors Mason Vig, a Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) student who passed away in 2012. To celebrate Mason’s passion for fitness and wellness, more than 70 attendees participated in yoga on the lawn and attended an interdisciplinary […]
A.T. Still University will host the inaugural Heartland PreMed Conference at A.T. Still University on Sept. 8, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The conference is open to all pre-medical students interested in osteopathic medicine and pre-health advisors. Attendees will learn about osteopathic philosophies while attending student panels, breakout sessions, and a medical school […]
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 (ATSU-ASDOH) was recently appointed as a contributing editor for the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics (JCO). JCO is a peer-reviewed, professional publication published monthly. JCO’s editorial board members are well-known and respected […]
Faculty, staff, and students honored the late Dr. Neil Sargentini on Friday, May 18. Craig Phelps, DO, ’84; Margaret Wilson, DO, ’82; and Dan Martin, MA, led a ceremony at the Thompson Campus Center dedicating the racquetball court in his name. With Dr. Sargentini’s wife, Jennifer, in attendance, Dr. Phelps, Dr. Wilson, and Martin shared […]
Margaret Wilson, DO, ’82, dean, was appointed chair of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine’s new Task Force on Ethics and Professionalism. The group is charged with evaluating professional standards and ethics, assessing any changes in curriculum design, and making necessary recommendations to further strengthen the educational system and professional standards. Dr. Wilson […]
Julie Elder, DO, ’98, is the chief medical officer at GraceMed in Wichita, Kansas. As a federally qualified health center, GraceMed provides medical care to a largely underserved patient population. An alumna of A.T. Still University’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM), Dr. Elder is committed to ATSU’s mission to serve the underserved, a passion […]
On Friday, May 18, A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) hosted the ATSU Family FitFest on the University’s Arizona campus. ATSU-SOMA students taught nutrition and health lessons to children of all ages at the event. The University provided food, games, and prizes. Youth attendees visited educational booths, where they participated in […]
A.T. Still University’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) celebrated a new class of 174 graduates on May 19, 2018, in Baldwin Hall Auditorium at Truman State University. Of the 174 graduates, 169 received their doctor of osteopathic medicine degree and five received their biomedical sciences degree. Eleven graduates will join the military forces. Established […]
A.T. Still University’s Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) graduated a new class of dentists on May 19, 2018, in Kirksville, Missouri. A total of 41 new dentists walked across the stage at Baldwin Hall Auditorium at Truman State University. ATSU-MOSDOH was founded to address the disparities in oral healthcare in Missouri and […]
Future-focused learning Innovation is alive and well at ATSU. Dating back to the University’s launch, starting with the American School of Osteopathy in 1892, innovation has been critical to succeeding. Student and faculty academic environments, ATSU’s Teaching and Learning Center, and patient care centers offer opportunities for cross-generational idea exchanges, scholarly activity, partnerships with public […]