John Rhode, of Mesa, Ariz., winner of NBC’s The Biggest Loser came to the Mesa campus of A.T. Still University on November 1 to host a Still Health Seminar, “Strengthening from Within – Strategies for Success.” The seminar was presented to help raise funds for an Eagle Scout project being coordinated by Chandler Cottam, son […]
Michelle Chasse, MBA, academic coordinator for the Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc) program, is the recipient of the first annual ASHS Staff of the Year Award. Michelle was presented with the award on Oct. 30 at an ASHS staff appreciation breakfast. “It was an honor to recognize Michelle for her excellent work in the DHSc […]
Faculty, staff, and students on the ATSU Mesa campus are invited to attend an event sponsored by the National Center for American Indian Health Professions (NCAIHP) honoring National American Indian Heritage Month. The event featuring American Indian arts and crafts, food, and music will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., […]
Sue Foley, assistant for the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) program at KCOM, received the ATSU Employee Excellence Award on the Missouri campus for the second quarter of 2012. She was recognized for her hard work and excellence by the AHEC department. Foley received a photo with President Phelps and a $50 gift certificate to […]
George Blue Spruce, Jr., DDS, MPH, assistant dean for American Indian affairs and assistant professor at ATSU’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH), has been selected to be an honorary commander at Luke Air Force Base (AFB) in Glendale, Ariz. The honorary commanders program provides community, business, and civic leaders first-hand exposure to […]
Arizona campus features fall festival Faculty, staff, and students gathered on the Mesa campus to celebrate Founder’s Day. This year, the Arizona campus Founder’s Day celebration was held on Friday, Oct. 19 from 4 to 7 p.m., and the theme was a fall festival. On hand were free popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones and activities […]
Elizabeth Curran, DT, CDT, assistant professor and director of dental laboratory technology at ATSU’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, is the 2012 recipient of The American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) Dental Technician Leadership Award. The award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding service to the prosthodontic community and has made […]
The American Osteopathic College of Anesthesiologists named Toni R. Patterson, DO, FACOA, as its 2012-2013 President. Dr. Patterson has been a member of the Board of Governors for 7 years prior to her election. Recent organizational positions include service as the Chair of the Committee responsible for evaluating residency programs and residents. [read more]
Doran Farnum, DO, KCOM ’36, is still seeing patients in his San Juan Capistrano, Calif., office four mornings per week. What is remarkable is that Dr. Farnum will turn 100 on Nov. 6. According to a recent article in The Orange County Register, he traveled with his late wife, Gretchen, to more than 70 countries […]
Gregory McQueen, PhD, is the new senior executive associate dean for ATSU-SOMA. Prior to joining ATSU-SOMA, Dr. McQueen was senior executive associate dean at the Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in Pomona, Calif. Dr. McQueen received his doctorate from University of North Texas in 1995. As senior executive […]