A.T. Still University’s Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) hosted its 2025 commencement ceremony on Friday, May 16, 2025, in Kirksville, Missouri. The ceremony saw 71 students receive their doctor of dental medicine degree, while four also received master of public health degrees. Speakers included ATSU-MOSDOH Dean Dwight McLeod, DDS, MS, Gaylah Sublette, […]
The Center for the Future of the Health Professions is proud to present our fifth op-ed column for 2025, focusing on critical innovations in specialized dental education. In this timely piece, we explore how one institution is addressing a significant healthcare gap affecting millions of Americans. In the United States, approximately 61 million adults – […]
A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) celebrated the achievements of the class of 2025 at its commencement ceremony, held at the Mesa Arts Center on Friday, May 9, 2025. Along with 75 graduates earning their doctor of dental medicine degrees, 10 students were also awarded master of public health degrees. […]
A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) student Peyton Grant, OMS II, wants to one day provide high-quality, patient-centered care while also working to improve access to essential medical services in underserved communities. She believes she’s in the right place to make those dreams become reality, gaining her osteopathic medical education at ATSU-KCOM. “I […]
Growing up in a rural community, A.T. Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) student Kara Harker, D2, learned the importance of accessible healthcare, igniting her passion for contributing to underserved communities. That’s one thing that helped make ATSU-MOSDOH a perfect fit for her dental education. “I chose ATSU-MOSDOH because of its strong […]
Agatha Beier, OMS II, grew up a little more than two hours away from Kirksville, Missouri, calling Carlisle, Iowa, home. That made A.T. Still University’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) a geographically convenient choice for medical school, but what went into her decision had a lot more to do with what she found in […]
A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) is educating students like Taylor Lauren Lavender, D3, for careers of service to underserved communities, providing them with necessary tools for success after graduation, and doing so in an environment where people can thrive. “From the first time I stepped on campus in Mesa, […]
A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) welcomed Barry Kerzin, MD, personal physician to the 14th Dalai Lama, for a well-being workshop titled “Protecting Our Own Well-Being During Challenging Times,” on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Joined by Wayne Tormala, an Emmy award-winning public health consultant, Dr. Kerzin addressed the often-overlooked issue of compassion fatigue, […]
A.T. Still University (ATSU) held its fourth annual Graduate Health Professions Scholarship (GPS) Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at the Superstition Springs Golf Club in Mesa, Arizona. The GPS is designed to support students who are pursuing degrees in healthcare fields including medicine, dentistry, and more, accentuating the University’s unique mission of service […]
It may only be a short time before A.T. Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) student Kaitlyn Carpenter, D4, crosses a stage and graduates with her doctor of dental medicine degree, but the memory of her first moments on ATSU’s Kirksville, Missouri campus remain strong. It was those first moments that helped […]