Deborah Heath, DO, professor, A.T. Still University-School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona, received a 2013 Medical Education Research grant from the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Heath was awarded the grant for her research area, Impact of Technology Integration and project “Integration of Physiologic Measurements with Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment.”
J.D. Polk, DO, MS, MMM,’94, has recently been appointed to serve as dean of Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, effective Aug. 1, 2013. Currently, Dr. Polk serves as the acting assisting secretary for health affairs and chief medical officer for the United States Department of Homeland Security.
Karen Snider, DO, professor and chair, osteopathic manipulative medicine, A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, is a recipient of the 2013 Medical Education Research Grant by the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Snider received the grant for her research area on Best Practice of the Core Competencies and project “The effect of table […]
KIRKSVILLE, Mo.- A.T. Still University’s (ATSU) online Master of Public Health program has been named among “The Best Public Health Masters Degree Programs for the 2013-14 Academic Year.” This distinction ranks ATSU’s among the nation’s top 50 health graduate programs by Masters Degree Online. The ranking was based on teacher surveys, student feedback, and experts […]
ATSU-KCOM Class of 2017 Orientation & White Coat Ceremony Events have gone mobile using Guidebook! Class members are encouraged to download the mobile guide if you plan on participating in any orientation or White Coat Ceremony events. To get the guide, choose one of the methods below: Download ‘Guidebook’ from the Apple App Store or […]
Martin Levine, DO, KCOM ’80, was recently awarded an honorary doctorate for his contributions to the profession and at the Boston Marathon by Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) during their commencement ceremony. Along with Dr. Martin at the VCOM graduation were KCOM alumni Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, KCOM ’80, VCOM executive vice president and dean, […]
Joseph C. Creech, Jr., DDS, associate professor and director of pediatric dentistry, A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, was elected president of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD). Dr. Creech was elected at the Annual Session of the ABPD held on May 26 in Orlando, Fla. He will serve as […]
Joshua Parfitt, D3, A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH), recently had his research abstract entitled, Anaerobic bacterial DNA characterization using qPCR and pyrosequencing techniques for chronic periodontal disease, chosen among many applicants to the bi-biennial Ohio State University Volpe competition. The competition includes three countries (Canada, United States, and Mexico) […]
A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) 2013 graduating class filled the historic Orpheum Theatre downtown Phoenix on Friday, June 7. Friends, families, faculty, and staff were in attendance to cheer on the new graduates as they proudly accepted their degrees at the commencement ceremony. Sixty-four members of ATSU-ASDOH’s seventh graduating […]
Craig J. Thomas, MBA, has been selected as director of operations for A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA). With more than 15 years of experience working for a range of academic hospital and medical groups, his experience includes serving as the administrator of clinical and financial affairs with the University of […]