It was a long but inspired road that led Cassandra Villatoro-Bank, DO, ’11, to the field of osteopathic medicine. She grew up in Guatemala in a bilingual home with an American mother and Guatemalan father. Born and raised in a poverty-stricken community, her father pursued his undergraduate degree and encouraged her to do the same. […]
Mentorship is one of the most professionally rewarding relationships for healthcare professionals. Mentors come in all forms with different experiences and skill sets. They are teachers, parents, colleagues, peers, and the like. They demonstrate excellence in their field and elevate their mentees’ professional capabilities. Whether mentees are new students or seasoned professionals, mentors are essential […]
There she was – lying flat on the floor and unable to move. Her phone was too far away to call for help. She knew something was wrong, but did not have the strength to move or even scream for help. This scenario is everyone’s nightmare, but for Sydney Priest, it was reality. As a […]
In April 2013, 76-year-old Elizabeth Welsh was making her way to her local bookstore when she fell. While she was able to get up, first responders insisted she go to the hospital. The physician discovered what Welsh thought was a superficial injury was actually very serious. After several surgeries, Welsh was not interested in leaving […]
At ATSU, the White Coat Ceremony is a symbol of a student’s dedication to becoming a compassionate, competent healthcare professional. On July 15, more than 300 ATSU students filled the Mesa Arts Center as they eagerly awaited their respective White Coat Ceremony. Students from ATSU-ASDOH, ATSU-SOMA, and ATSU-ASHS’ Physician Assistant Studies (PA) and Doctor of […]
1950s Robert B. Vance, DO, ’58, Las Vegas, Nevada, recalls many changes at ATSU in the past 60 years. “In our junior year, we (Atlas Quartet) sang ‘The Battle Hymn of the Republic.’ I’m the only one left of our four (Joseph Buder, DO, ’58; Thomas Swope, DO, ’58; and Richard Chaplin, DO, ’58),” he […]
Jamie Kuettel, PT, DPT, NCS, GCS ’10, is currently a physical therapist at outpatient HonorHealth Osborn in Scottsdale, Arizona, specializing in neurologic, geriatric and vestibular rehabilitation. Dr. Kuettel has worked for Honorhealth since graduating in 2010 immediately recognizing her passion for treating patients with neurologic diagnosis. In 2012, Dr. Kuettel participated in the Honorhealth/Northern Arizona […]
Michelle L. McClure, PhD, MACity: St. Louis, Missouri Education: Truman State University and Indiana University Background: Dr. McClure serves as associate provost for academic affairs/dean of graduate and professional studies at Harris-Stowe University, where she has also served as assistant vice president for academic affairs since 2006. She is a peer reviewer for the Higher […]
Anabel Burgara is the employment coordinator for Human Resources on the Arizona campus. She began her duties in February.
Jack Dillenberg, DDS, MPH, dean of A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, has been named one of the top 32 most influential people in dentistry by Incisal Edge dental lifestyle magazine. Ranked on key metrics including company size, budget controlled, weight of influence the organization they work for has, power of influence […]