ATSU student Elena Mendoza Stone, OT, ’17, knows what it means to overcome obstacles and press on. An avid runner, Mendoza Stone, whose home town is Ann Arbor, Michigan, said that her love of running gave her the courage to train for a full marathon in 2012. “During the 18-week training program, I tested my […]
Three faculty members in ATSU’s College of Graduate Health Studies are examining telemedicine patient education to note the effectiveness of using the distance education Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework model. Joan Leafman, PhD, associate professor, Doctor of Health Sciences program (DHSc), Kathleen Mathieson, PhD, associate professor, DHSc program and Still Research Institute Scientist, and Kellie […]
ATSU student organization Student Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (SAMOPS) worked with the Kirksville community to put together a ceremony for Patriot Day. Patriot Day is annually recognized as a “National Day of Service and Remembrance” to honor those that were lost due to the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The ceremony was held […]
More than 150 athletes participated in the 30th annual NEMO Triathlon on Sept. 7 at Thousand Hills State Park in Kirksville, Mo. The race consisted of a .75-mile swim, 18-mile bike ride, and then a five-mile run. Athletes of all different fitness levels participated. Ages of the participants ranged from 14 to 79-years-old.. The overall winner for […]
A.T. Still University-School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona alumna, Melissa Blessing, DO, ’12, was awarded the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Foundation’s Leadership Development Award at the annual conference Sept.7-10 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago. Dr. Blessing is a third-year resident in anatomic and clinical pathology. She plans to pursue sub-specialty training in neuropathology […]
Leonard Goldstein, DDS, PhD, has been appointed Assistant Vice President for Clinical Education Development in the Office of Academic Affairs. Dr. Goldstein, who will be based primarily on the Mesa Campus, will begin his duties on September 15. Dr. Goldstein will have responsibility for ensuring that all ATSU clinically-based programs have a more than adequate […]
A.T. Still University is pleased to announce this year’s Interprofessional Collaborative Case Competition details. The 2014 case – which is free and available to students across all disciplines – is based upon a simulated case designed by the National League of Nursing. Registration starts on Sept. 8. September 8-24: Register online, be assigned to a team, […]
A.T. Still University’s Athletic Training (AT) program has been selected by MomsTEAM Institute, a leading youth sports health and safety think tank and watchdog group, for a pilot program of MomsTEAM’s innovative SmartTeam™ initiative. The pilot program will focus on sports injury and concussion risk management associated with the Mesa Youth Football League. ATSU marks […]
A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Alumni Chapter Board has selected Karen F. Kilman, PT, DPT, ’06, OCS as the recipient of the 2014-15 Humanitarian of the Year Award. The Humanitarian of the Year Award recognizes ATSU-ASHS graduates who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, enthusiasm, and leadership through nonprofit organizations or other outstanding […]
A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences’ Dean Randy Danielsen, PhD, PA-C, DFAAPA, presented during the Association of Medical Education in Europe’s (AMEE) annual meeting in Milan, Italy on September 1. Dr. Danielsen lectured on faculty assessment in health professions education. According to the AMEE, the annual conference is a key meeting for all […]