A.T. Still University’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) students lent a helping hand on Monday, Feb. 19. The ATSU-KCOM American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians and Alpha Phi Omega co-sponsored the “Build-a-Hand” event. More than 30 volunteers built 10 prosthetic hands, which will be distributed to amputees in one of 65 developing countries. This project […]
A.T. Still University’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) students and faculty made a “bald” statement on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, by shaving their heads in support of children who are fighting cancer. Participants raised funds for childhood cancer research by partnering with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, whose events have raised approximately $118 million, providing […]
Undergraduate students and high school juniors and seniors in Cape Girardeau, Springfield, St. Joseph and Kirksville, MO, gathered in front of video monitors Tuesday evening, Feb. 19 to hear Brett Moser, A.T. Still University (ATSU) admissions counselor, share the secrets of preparing a successful application for dental school. Regional Area Health Education Center (AHEC) offices […]
A.T. Still University students have been named as Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges recipients for 2012-13. This prestigious honor recognizes top students from across the nation based on GPA, student leadership and involvement on campus, community involvement, and future leadership ability. Congratulations! Stephanie Kulow, AT, ‘13; Richelle Mayfield, AT, ‘13; Amanda […]
A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) alumni weekend was held on the Mesa, Ariz. campus February 15-16. Events included providing dental care to pre-screened children from Mesa and Apache Junction schools at Give Kids a Smile®, an ATSU-ASDOH alumni reception honoring the class of 2008, and a continuing education session. […]
MESA, Ariz. – On Feb. 15, A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) in partnership with Arizona Dental Foundation (ADF), hosted its eighth Give Kids A Smile® event providing dental treatment free-of-charge to more than 360 Phoenix-area schoolchildren on its Mesa campus. Approximately 240 ATSU-ASDOH students provided critical treatments that included […]
New model addresses America’s shortage of primary care physicians and changes in federal funding for medical training Mesa, AZ: February 19, 2013 The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education (Scranton, PA) more than $4 million to launch a national family-medicine residency program in partnership with A.T. […]
A.T. Still University’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) partnered with non-profit Cell Phones for Soldiers on Feb. 4-8, 2013, to help troops call home by collecting gently-used cellular phones. Donated phones are sent to Michigan-based ReCellular for recycling. For every donated phone valued at $5, Cell Phones for Soldiers is able to provide two […]
To honor Children’s Dental Health Month, A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) in partnership with Arizona Dental Foundation (ADF) hosted Give Kids A Smile® (GKAS) Day, where 364 pre-screened underserved Valley children received dental treatment free-of-charge. For eight years, ATSU-ASDOH continued to host the largest GKAS® event in Arizona and […]
As of January 24, the Interprofessional House Calls (IPHC) 2013 cohort was launched, bringing the number of IPHC participants since 2002 to 876 individuals and 292 teams. “The IPHC orientation session introduces participating students to important concepts in patient safety and the new national interprofessional core competencies,” said Trish Sexton, DHEd, associate dean for curriculum at […]