The battle of the bids was on at A.T. Still University’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine on Thursday, Jan. 31. The Student Government Association held its annual auction in the Centennial Commons, where faculty, staff, and students engaged in a bidding war for both live and silent auction items. Featured items included everything from gift […]
Justin Puckett, DO, ’06, has been elected president of the Missouri Society of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. Dr. Puckett is the founder and medical director of Complete Family Medicine in Kirksville, Mo. As president, Dr. Puckett will serve as an advocate for Missouri’s osteopathic physicians and better enable them to offer the […]
According to the American Heart Association, each year cardiovascular diseases claim the lives of nearly half a million women—that’s almost one per minute. During the month of February, ATSU is proud to honor American Heart Month, a nationally-recognized observance. On February 1, ATSU will sport red to show support for National Wear Red Day. By […]
A.T. Still University’s Audiology and the Physical Therapy departments are seeking volunteers to participate in an upcoming research study. Volunteers can be University students, employees, family members and/or persons from the community. All volunteers must meet the following criteria: Healthy individuals aged 20-55 years No known or suspected history of vestibular (balance) dysfunction or active […]
Partnering with the City of Mesa and other universities in the city, A.T. Still University has joined the Mesa Educates U initiative. Mesa Educates U is designed to help position Mesa as a destination for higher education in Arizona and the Southwest. In addition to the Mesa Educates U website, the partnership is creating an App […]
President Phelps and the president of Truman University met recently with The Kirksville Downtown Improvement Committee (KDIC) comprised of Kirksville business owners to address ways to make the gap between the universities and the downtown area seamless. Local Kirksville station KTVO also interviewed Dr. Phelps regarding the meeting.
Jackie Price, DO, MBA, SOMA ’11, has been appointed as a chief resident in Family Medicine at the University of Missouri, Kansas City (UMKC), Truman Medical Center. In her role as one of three chief residents appointed, she will facilitate communication between residents and faculty and oversee the functioning of the residents with the program. […]
An alumni reception was held for physical therapy alumni on Wednesday, January 23, in conjunction with the American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting in San Diego. Jim Farris, PT, PhD, chair and associate professor of Physical Therapy, A.T. Still University Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS), addressed alumni and friends about the progress ATSU-ASHS […]
Faculty, staff, students, and their families are invited to participate in ATSU’s first Relay for Life event being held May 4 -5 on our Mesa campus. Teams will camp out on the front lawn of the main building, and members of each team will take turns walking – relaying for life! Participants will also remember […]
A full-day cerumen (ear wax) management workshop was held on Jan. 17 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for audiology students. In addition to lectures presented covering case histories and ear canal anatomy, students—who were faculty-supervised —provided ear exams and wax removal when needed. “Ear wax is protective, but too much wax can cause discomfort, […]