In 2015, The Chronicle of Higher Education selected ATSU as a “Great College to Work For” based on institutional data and a random survey of ATSU employees. The recognition was a proud moment for all the ATSU family, and extensive survey data revealed areas where ATSU may continue to grow and further enhance the work […]
A.T. Still University’s Department of Athletic Training is pleased to announce the Doctor of Athletic Training (DAT) program’s inaugural Winter Institute. Themed Innovations to Advance Athletic Health Care, the four-day onsite Institute for DAT students will be held in Mesa, Ariz. from February 1-4. Distinguished experts from around the nation who have been instrumental in advancing athletic […]
Tessa Tibben, MS, PA-C, ’08, director of clinical education, A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) physician assistant (PA) studies program, says her journey to become a PA did not follow a traditional path. She grew up going to an older family medicine doctor who was the only provider in his office. She […]
When ATSU Board of Trustees member G. Scott Drew, DO, FAOCD, ’87, decided to make the move to Missouri for medical school, it was through the guidance of an inspirational mentor, Stephen Blood, DO, ’68, who convinced him ATSU-KCOM was the right choice. In school, he gained a second mentor, Alex Macaione, DO, who frequently […]
Nearly 400 children from the East Valley arrived at A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) today where they received free dental care. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni of ATSU-ASDOH, as well as volunteer dentists from the community provided dental procedures ranging from cleanings and sealants to fillings and extractions. For many […]
He was a visionary, a peacemaker and worked to achieve equality for all. On Wednesday, Jan. 13., ATSU celebrated Dr. King’s legacy by hosting a special event with guest speaker Keith Miller, PhD, professor, department of English, Arizona State University. Dr. Miller is the author of “Martin Luther King’s Biblical Epic: His Final, Great Speech” […]
A.T. Still University’s (ATSU) Aging Studies Project together with East Valley Adult Resources and Rebuilding Together, received a $62,373.00 grant from Dignity Health to support Safe at Home Community of Care (SHCOC). SHCOC, an initiative created by Dignity Health, aims to reduce fall risks in elderly populations by addressing three common causes of falls: poor […]
Jeffrey Morgan, DO, MA, FACOI, CS, has been selected to lead A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA), effective Jan. 1, 2016. He succeeds Kay Kalousek, DO, who served as the School’s dean since 2012. “Dr. Morgan is an excellent choice to lead one of our nation’s most innovative medical schools,” said […]
Donald Weaver, MD, associate medical officer for the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), visited A.T. Still University’s (ATSU) Kirksville , Mo., campus as the featured guest speaker for ATSU’s George Blue Spruce Hero Healer Speaker Series. Prior to joining NACHC, Dr. Weaver served as a commissioned officer in the United States Public Health […]
On Friday, Jan. 8, A.T. Still University’s (ATSU) Still Standing Falls Prevention Outreach–the largest university-based fall-prevention initiative in the country–will kick off marking the program’s eighth year in providing falls prevention resources to older adults throughout the Valley. Nearly 50 student teams, comprised of two to four students per team, will fan the Greater Phoenix […]