A.T. Still University (ATSU) students, faculty, and alumni gathered for a reception during the 2017 American Occupational Therapy Association conference in Philadelphia. The reception was hosted by Ann Lee Burch, PT, MPH, EdD, vice dean of ATSU’s Arizona School of Health Sciences and Jyothi Gupta, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, chair of the occupational therapy department. The […]
Sarah Vander Beek, DMD, ’09, received the 2017 Distinguished Service award from A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) Alumni Chapter Board. The award honors ATSU-ASDOH graduates who have attained local, national, or international distinction. It was presented to Dr. Vander Beek at the 2017 ATSU-ASDOH alumni barbecue on Feb. 17. […]
Alumni, students, and friends from all of A.T. Still University’s (ATSU) programs recently came together for a reception in Tucson, Arizona. The event was hosted by Jeffrey Morgan, DO, MA, dean of ATSU’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona; Don Altman, DDS, DHSc, EdD, MPH, MBA, MA, ’12, dean of ATSU’s College of Graduate Health […]
On Tuesday, March 28, The Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) at A.T. Still University (ATSU) hosted a celebration of Holi, the Hindu festival of colors. Nearly 50 students participated in the event, which was held on the sprawling lawns of ATSU’s Arizona campus. Holi is a two-day Hindu festival, held in India to mark the […]
On Saturday, April 1, A.T. Still University (ATSU) Diversity & Inclusion partnered with the Black Chamber of Arizona to host a youth day on ATSU’s campus. Participants between the ages of 10 and 16 listened to presentations by ATSU faculty and current students. They also attended several interactive demonstrations. At one workshop, they had the […]
Faith Polkey, MD, MPH, was recently named the Juan Carlos Olivares Hometown Scholar Advocate of the Year. Dr. Polkey works at Beaufort County Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health Services in South Carolina. She also serves as regional director of medical education for A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) at the health center. […]
The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine inducted Karen Snider, DO, C-NMM/OMM, assistant dean for osteopathic principles and practice integration, ATSU-KCOM, as a National Academy of Osteopathic Medical Educator (NAOME) Fellow. NAOME Fellows are inducted into the academy each year to serve a five-year term. As fellows, inductees function as leaders and mentors for […]
Vanessa Kristensen, D3, was recently named District 10 Delegate of the Year at the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) annual Gold Crown Awards. The winner is selected based on personal dedication and outstanding achievement on behalf of ASDA and its local chapter members. “Representing ATSU-ASDOH in the ASDA has been an honor,” says Kristensen. “This award […]
Behnoud Taghavi, DMD, ‘12, is a dentist at El Rio Community Health Center in Tucson, Arizona. He works with uninsured and underinsured patients who would not otherwise have access to care. He also supports dental students who are doing their clinical rotations at the center as an adjunct clinical faculty member of A.T. Still University- […]
Catherine M. Kimball, DO, C-SPOMM, ’85, was recently selected as American Academy of Osteopathy’s (AAO) 2017-18 president-elect. Dr. Kimball is board-certified in family practice and has been in private practice in Waterville, Maine for over 20 years. The AAO provides quality continuing medical education and advocates on behalf of its members. Their focus is on […]