Students at ATSU-KCOM observed Violence Against Women Awareness Week on Nov. 12-16, 2013. The National Osteopathic Women Physicians Assocation, Gay Straight Alliance, and Ob-Gyn Club hosted several events which were open to the University and the Kirksville, Mo. community. Events included a presentation from Kim Lebaron with Victim Support Services, who spoke on “Violence Against […]
ATSU’s Physical Therapy Program and the Mesa Fire and Medical Department (MFMD) have implemented a unique collaboration in an effort to decrease injuries among the Mesa fire force. Doctor of physical therapy students and physical therapy faculty will monitor, evaluate, and correct movement patterns of various fire ground activities. Students work directly with firefighter recruits […]
Congratulations to Tim Flores, graduate enrollment counselor for A.T. Still University’s (ATSU) online admissions on the Arizona campus, on being named an outstanding American Indian employee for 2013 by the Phoenix Indian Center. Flores was nominated by Dr. Carol Grant, director, National Center for American Indian Health Professions (NCAIHP) at ATSU. “Tim personifies servant leadership–leading […]
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 […]