John Heick, PT, DPT, associate professor, physical therapy, has been appointed as the Federal Affairs Liaison to represent Arizona for the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). His responsibilities will include leading physical therapists from every district in Arizona to Washington D.C. annually to represent the physical therapy profession. Congratulations, Dr. Heick!
Justin Puckett, DO, ’06, recently received the Steelman-Seim Educator Award from the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP). Dr. Puckett was recognized and presented with his award at the ASBP Annual Awards Luncheon in Phoenix, Ariz., on Oct. 12, 2013 at a ceremony attended by more than 500 clinical obesity medicine specialists. The Steelman-Seim Educator […]
Students and faculty at A.T. Still University’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medical School observed national Primary Care Week on Nov. 18-22, 2013. Events were sponsored by ATSU-KCOM and Missouri Area Health Education Centers, Several student organizations sponsored guest speakers, including Margaret Wilson, DO, dean, and Wesley Ryle, MD, associate professor, family medicine, as well as […]
On Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) will announce the global expansion of Text2Floss – an innovative, mobile-based program promoting oral healthcare – at the 89th Annual Greater New York Dental Meeting. In conjunction with ATSU-ASDOH, the American Dental Hygienists’ Association will officially announce its commitment […]
Perspective No. 7 – Giving thanks This week’s Thanksgiving holiday offers each of us a few moments to reflect upon a successful fall and spend precious time with family and friends. Around the world, students, faculty, and staff will be hosting or visiting friends and relatives, reconfirming the importance of giving thanks for our health, […]
Irwin Feinberg, DDS, associate director of periodontics, ATSU-Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, was recently the recipient of the 2013 Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring in Periodontics Award by the American Academy of Periodontology. The award recognizes periodontal educators who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in providing education in the full scope of clinical […]
Congratulations to Kelly Rogers for receiving the Missouri Campus Employee Excellence Award for the third quarter of 2013. Rogers serves as image specialist in Communication & Marketing, and is well known for his creative photography. He received a $50 gift certificate to the Matthews Bookstore for his hard work and excellence.
A Doctor of Health Science student is heading for a major federal position in Washington, D.C., following his graduation in March 2014. Stewart Smith, DHSc ‘14, has been selected as chief of staff, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Health Service Corps (IHSC). IHSC staff comprises more than 900 U.S. Public Health Service […]
Marietta Tartaglia, MS, OT, ’12, has authored a chapter in the clinical textbook, Fundamentals of hand therapy: Clinical reasoning and treatment guidelines for common diagnoses of the upper extremity, by Cynthia Cooper, MFA, MA, OTR/L, CHT, adjunct professor, ATSU occupational therapy program. Tartaglia was invited to author the chapter by Cooper, a certified hand therapist […]
Working with Maureen Romer, DDS, MPA, director of special care dentistry and associate dean, post-doctoral education, A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH), and the Center for Advanced Oral Health, the ATSU American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD) student chapter has developed the first of many End the R-Word […]