A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) physical therapy (PT) alumni in the Phoenix area gathered in Mesa, AZ on Nov. 19 to hear from Jim Farris, PT, PhD, chair and director of ATSU-ASHS physical therapy department and Chad Waits, PT, DPT ‘06, OCS – below are highlights from what they shared: Dr. […]
ATSU Associate Vice President of Strategic Partnerships Kim Butler Perry, DDS, MSCS, was installed as the 93rd president for the National Dental Association (NDA) during a ceremony on Nov. 19, 2016, in Charlotte, North Carolina. “A.T. Still University of Health Sciences congratulates Dr. Perry on this important and deserving achievement,” said ATSU President Craig Phelps, […]
In honor of Veterans Day, a small team of faculty and third-year dental students representing both A.T. Still University’s Missouri School of Dental & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) and the St. Louis Dental Education and Oral Health Center traveled to Dexter, Missouri, to provide oral healthcare for local veterans. The Nov. 10 event marked the second […]
Randy Danielsen, PhD, PA, DFAAPA, dean, A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences, has been named among the first to receive the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants’ (NCCPA) PA-C Emeritus distinction. The PA-C Emeritus designation is for PAs who are retired from clinical practice; have been certified by the NCCPA for at […]
On Friday, Nov. 11, A.T. Still University (ATSU) held Veterans Day celebrations on the Mesa, Arizona, and Kirksville, Missouri, campuses. Each campus honored veterans and active military members across the University, including faculty, staff, and students. University Staff Council, ATSU Diversity & Inclusion, and the Diversity Enrichment in Education Committee sponsored both events. The Arizona […]
Jack Dillenberg, DDS, MPH, Dean of A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, received the National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) Lifetime Achievement Award at the 25th Anniversary Awards Dinner and Gala in Denver, Colorado on Nov. 7. At the same conference, Dr. Dillenberg was also awarded an American Dental Association […]
Celebrating accomplishments In September, more than 500 ATSU alumni gathered in Anaheim, California, and Chicago, Illinois, to share experiences, network, and honor accomplishments of students, graduates, faculty, staff, and friends of the University. I was touched and inspired by alumni and students for all they do on behalf of patients, peers, and communities. From our […]
174 volunteers. 61 patients. One Day for Special Smiles. On Friday, Nov. 4, A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health students, faculty, and staff joined together with Special Olympics Arizona for the 6th annual Day for Special Smiles event, which provided dental care for patients over 21 years old with special needs, […]
A.T. Still University’s National Center for American Indian Health Professions (NCAIHP) hosted a Lunch & Learn event on Wednesday, Nov. 2 with dancers and a flute player from Indigenous Enterprise at ATSU’s Mesa campus. About 70 students, faculty, and staff attended the event which included narration and explanations of the native dances. The three performers from […]
ATSU Student Affairs held the 11th annual National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) Recruitment Fair on the Mesa campus on Tuesday, Nov. 1 from 4:00-6:00 p.m., with over 20 recruiters from across the country in attendance to meet with students from various programs. Approximately 85 students from ASDOH, ASHS, and SOMA attended the recruitment […]