The Athletic Training Student Association (ATSA) was excited to continue our annual work with City of Mesa Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities. Led by post-doctoral fellow, Hayley Root, PhD, MPH, ATC, ATSA members have volunteered to work and promote the profession of athletic training in association with Mesa’s parks. Mesa’s parks host youth flag football […]
The Athletic Training Student Association (ATSA) has had an impactful and meaningful year. ATSA’s goal is to make a meaningful impact within the community and help to create a better understanding of the athletic training profession. With the addition of 12 new members to the organization and several new club events, the association has fulfilled […]
Greetings from a very sunny and warm Arizona. I hope this newsletter finds you taking some time for yourself to relax with family and friends before heading to New Orleans for another National Athletic Training Association (NATA) meeting and starting up another academic year. This June, we celebrated the accomplishments of our students with our […]
Students, faculty, and staff on the Kirksville, Missouri, campus have the opportunity to utilize two unique rooms in A.T. Still Memorial Library. The Meditation and Reflection Room and the Military and Veteran Room opened for use last April. The Meditation and Reflection Room provides a designated space where users can quietly reflect on what gives […]
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 […]