First-year A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-SOMA) students are learning how to care for the homeless population of Phoenix through their volunteer involvement with Circle the City.Founded by Sister Adele O’Sullivan, CSJ, MD, Circle the City is Arizona’s first medical respite center and provides care to people experiencing homelessness in metro Phoenix. Through […]
Don Pedersen, PhD, has been chosen as the keynote speaker for the March 2014 A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences graduation. Dr. Pedersen received his MS from Oregon State University in health education/community health in 1973, and his PhD in health education from the University of Utah in 1988. Dr Pedersen has been […]
Col. Jim Coy, (Ret.), DO, ’73, recently returned to his hometown of Kirksville, Mo., for a book signing at Truman State University. He also stopped by the Adair County Public Library and some of the local schools to donate books. Dr. Coy is the author of several books, including “Leadership, Courage, Hope and Faith.” His […]
The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Student Association and Physicians for Social Responsibility at A.T. Still University’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine partnered with the Thompson Campus Center on the Founder’s Day Trail & Road Race in late October. Participants ran a 5k race or took part in the 1.2 mile trail walk. All […]
Inder Makin, MD, PhD, associate professor, A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine and Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, will be presenting at the Arizona State University School of Biological & Health Systems Engineering Seminar Series and the Graduate Program of Biomedical Engineering on Friday, Nov. 22 at 3 pm in SCOB 250. […]
A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) hosted the third-annual Day for Special Smiles on Nov. 8, 2013, providing free dental care to 44 people with developmental, intellectual and physical disabilities, including athletes from the Arizona Special Olympics. Individuals with special needs such as cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, […]
In late October, Nasim Seisan, AuD, ’15, accompanied the Mesa Baseline Rotary Club (MBRC) on their annual mission trip to Guaymas, Mexico. ATSU’s Audiology Department has been teaming up with MBRC since 2006, treating patients in Guaymas for audiologic symptoms. Since 1992, MBRC has made 25 trips to Guaymas – a 400 mile journey almost […]
Life for Sheila Weagle, DHEd, ’11, MPH, ’09, RDH, CHES, has been a whirlwind of work, education, and family. In just a few short years, Dr. Weagle transferred from the U.S. Air Force to the U.S. Public Health Service, started a family (she and husband Andrew have two young children), and earned two degrees from […]
Forget plain and boring gait belts of the past! Marla Pomeranz- Rossman, MS, ’12, created the next generation of gait belts that has even the manliest man in the therapy gym sporting hot pink leopard prints.
Behind every name is a history. On the surface, a name is merely letters on a page, but digging deeper, it represents a family and a personal identity. At first glance, U.S. Air Force Captain Leif Magnusson, DO, ’13, is an officer and a doctor. Looking closely, however, this Wisconsin native represents more than the […]