The New Year brings new changes in A.T. Still University’s (ATSU) academic calendar. All students attending ATSU Missouri campus will now begin classes in mid-July versus mid-August. This calendar change will directly impact community members, area businesses, and local landlords as students seek housing and prepare for their move to Kirksville earlier than in previous […]
A. T. Still University (ATSU) students from the Arizona campus in the physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology and athletic training programs began the 2013 ATSU Still Standing Fall Prevention Outreach on Wednesday, January 9. The outreach will be conducted through March at 21 sites in Phoenix, Mesa, Fountain Hills, Sun City, and Tempe. Two of […]
On Dec. 15, 2012 a group of 24 medical professionals, including six students from ATSU’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona and one student from ATSU’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM), embarked on a week-long medical mission trip to Chacraseca, Nicaragua, where they saw approximately 800 patients. The mission trip was a collaborative effort […]
Across the nation, the American Cancer Society is organizing a historic research project called Cancer Prevention Study-3. Starting at the end of January through mid-February, the American Cancer Society is hoping to enroll thousands of Valley residents in a study that will help the American Cancer Society better understand the lifestyle, environmental and genetic factors that cause […]
ATSU Mesa campus has recycled 100 pounds of batteries! Lora Davis, PT, DPT, instructor and director of clinical education, Physical Therapy program, has been taking the old batteries to the City of Gilbert for recycling. “To date, I have taken about 25 pounds of batteries to the city at least four times,” said Dr. Davis. […]
A.T. Still University (ATSU) has been recognized for its online master of public health program. Offered by ATSU’s School of Health Management, this program was ranked No. 15 of the top 20 in the United States by TheBestSchools.org. The 20 Best Online Master of Public Health Degree Programs were chosen based on quality, type of […]
Two ASHS alumni have been selected for the 2012-13 ASHS Alumni Awards in recognition of contributions to their professions, communities, and alma mater. The Distinguished Service Award was awarded to Bethany Rogers, MS, ATC, ’07 for her work in bringing athletic training services to youth in inner-city schools. With the majority of youth not having […]
The ATSU library in Mesa is host of the U.S. National Library of Medicine’s traveling exhibit, Binding Wounds, Pushing Boundaries: African Americans in Civil War Medicine, December 17 through January 26, 2013. The exhibit explores the participation and contributions of African Americans who served as medical providers—including surgeons, nurses and hospital workers—during the Civil War. […]
Jeffrey Alexander, PhD, associate professor, Interdisciplinary Health Sciences-Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc) program, has received the 2012 ATSU Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Scholar of the Year Award. He was presented with the award on Dec. 10 at the ASHS faculty assembly meeting. Dr. Alexander was honored with the award for demonstrating excellence in […]
The inaugural A.T. Still University (ATSU) Interprofessional Education Collaborative Case Competition (IPE-CCC) was held Saturday, Dec. 1. Seven teams of students representing nine programs from ATSU’s Arizona and Missouri campuses and Arizona’s Grand Canyon University (GCU) nursing program participated. Each team presented an analysis of a hypothetical case to judges on both ATSU campuses via […]