Growing up in the small, rural town of Jerome, Idaho, Lon Egbert, DPT, MPT, ATC, ’98, became aware of the gap in healthcare services for the region’s medically underserved population. With the next major town being Twin Falls, Idaho, small communities like Jerome did not have available specialty healthcare services— especially physical therapy or athletic […]
On Friday, May 1, the Arizona campus celebrated its inaugural Diversity Day event. The special event brought student, faculty and staff together to embrace the University’s diverse culture through different activities. Hosted by the Cultural Competency in Education Committee (CCEC), participants enjoyed world music and entertainment and had the opportunity to discover the many clubs […]
On Thursday, April 30, A.T. Still University’s Still Standing Fall Prevention Outreach program was honored with Empowerment System’s Community Impact Award. The award was accepted by Elton Bordenave, Still Standing program creator and director of ATSU’s Aging Studies Project. Still Standing Fall Prevention – an initiative housed under the Aging Studies Project – has been […]
Isaac R. Navarro, DMD, ’08, has been named director of community-oriented primary care for ATSU-School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) and will assume his position on May 1. Previously, Dr. Navarro served as an ATSU Board member since July 2012 and has been a generous supporter and strong advocate for the University. The chair […]
The Osteopathic Founders Foundation of Tulsa, Oklahoma, presented its 2015 Outstanding Physician award to Wilbert W. Stoever, DO, ’61. This award is given to recognize and honor the recipient’s service to patients, community, the osteopathic profession, and the education of young osteopathic physicians in the Tulsa community. He completed his post-graduate studies at Southern Illinois […]
The 2014-15 A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) Alumni Board recently committed to funding an operatory in the Advanced Care Clinic in ATSU-ASDOH’s Center for Advanced Oral Health. The total gift of $10,000 is the first of its kind from alumni leadership in ATSU-ASDOH’s history. The donors include: Adam D. Bennett, […]
A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences Vice Dean Ann Lee Burch, Acting Chair Rachel Diamant, and Program Director Bernadette Mineo welcomed alumni, students, and guests at a reception held in conjunction with the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Annual Conference in Nashville. Below is a summary of updates: • The entry-level OTD program is, targeted […]
Saturday, April 18 marked A.T. Still University’s 8th annual Free Community Health & Wellness Day event, a day where each Arizona campus program works in a collaborative environment offering a variety of healthcare services to the community. Dental screenings and sealants, general medicine screenings, hearing and balance testing, and proper helmet and backpack fittings, were a […]
Four staff and student teams from A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) played in the Smart Scramble Annual Golf Tournament held on April 17 at McCormick Ranch in Scottsdale, Ariz., to raise funds for Give Kids A Smile. SmartPractice, the tournament sponsor, created a friendly ATSU versus Midwestern University competition for […]
The ATSU Office of Assessment & Accreditation and the University-wide Assessment Committee recently sponsored the Inaugural Assessment Week virtually and on both campuses, April 13-16. Dr. Lisa Bunu-Ncube, director of Assessment and Accreditation at ATSU, said that Assessment Week will be held annually. The theme of the 2015 inaugural event was Growing a culture of […]