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Student Headlines
Hawaii ATSU-SOMA students hold backpack and food drive for underserved children

As part of A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona’s (ATSU-SOMA) Sigma Sigma Pi and Gold Humanism Honors Society’s second annual service week, students working at a community health center in Hawaii held a backpack and food drive for local children in need. ATSU-SOMA students spent time at Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center […]

Student Headlines
ATSU-SOMA partners with WE CAN to teach children heart healthy practices

This spring, as part of A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona’s (ATSU-SOMA) Sigma Sigma Phi and Gold Humanism Honors Society’s service week, students in Washington, D.C. took time to teach children about the importance of eating healthy and staying active. ATSU-SOMA partnered with Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity and Nutrition and Unity […]

Student Headlines
ATSU-SOMA student groups hold second annual service week

This spring, A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona’s (ATSU-SOMA) Sigma Sigma Phi (SSP) chapter and Gold Humanism Honors Society (GHHS) held the school’s second service week from Feb. 27 – March 5, working in partnership with community health centers.   In total, eight community health centers across the country participated. This year’s […]

Faculty & Staff Headlines
ATSU-MOSDOH welcomes new vice dean for academic affairs

Grishondra Branch-Mays, DDS, MS, has been named new vice dean for academic affairs for A.T. Still University’s Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH). Dr. Branch Mays is a board-certified periodontist and academician for over 23 years, has served at three dental institutions, the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Eastern Carolina University School of […]

Faculty & Staff Headlines
ATSU-MOSDOH welcomes new director of research, special projects and initiatives

A.T. Still University’s Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) welcomes Joan Davis, PhD, MS, as the new director of research, special projects and initiatives for ATSU-MOSDOH. Prior to ATSU, Dr. Davis served at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) for more than 28 years. During her tenure at SIUC, Dr. Davis was awarded several […]

Alumni Headlines
ATSU-SOMA alumnus named Outstanding Resident of the Year by AOF, ACOFP

Matthew Nelson, DO, MPH, ’15, was recently named Outstanding Resident of the Year in Family Medicine by the American Osteopathic Foundation and the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP). The ATSU-SOMA alumnus is a third-year resident with an honors track in obstetrics at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction, Colorado. According to the ACOFP, the […]

Faculty & Staff Headlines
Fake patients foster real connections

To provide students a lifelike training environment, A.T. Still University (ATSU) employs members of the local community to serve as test patients. These participants, known as standardized patients, are trained to exhibit symptoms of various medical conditions, then offer constructive feedback on the quality of care they receive from students. This gives aspiring healthcare professionals […]

University Headlines
ATSU-ASDOH hosts seventh annual Day for Special Smiles

On Friday, Oct. 27, students and faculty from A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) provided free dental care to 73 adults with special needs at Day for Special Smiles, an annual event hosted in partnership with Special Olympics Arizona, the Arizona Dental Foundation, and the Special Care Dental Association ASDOH […]

University Headlines
ATSU’s Arizona campus celebrates Founder’s Day

On Friday, Oct. 27 A.T. Still University (ATSU) celebrated Founder’s Day on its Arizona campus. Approximately 550 people attended the event, including ATSU students, faculty, and staff, as well as their families. The festivities included bounce houses, music, and a Halloween costume contest for kids. ATSU Student Life provided dinner from Dickey’s Barbecue Pit. Senior […]

Faculty & Staff Headlines
ASDOH faculty members publish dental textbook, receive worldwide recognition

In May, Colgate-Palmolive announced the publication of a new textbook, Prevention Across the Lifespan: A Review of Evidence-Based Interventions for Common Oral Conditions. The book was co-authored by Ann E. Spolarich, PhD, RDH, professor and director of research at A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH). ATSU faculty members S.D. Shanti, […]