Maureen Romer, DDS, MPA, FADPD, DABSCD, has been named SCDA board president for 2012-13. Dr. Romer is associate dean, post-doctoral education, and associate professor and director of special care dentistry at ATSU-ASDOH. “I am honored to be named board president, and I look forward to working with SCDA to advocate for the oral health of […]

Patrick McKeon, PhD, ATC, ’01, currently assistant professor in the division of athletic training at the University of Kentucky, was awarded the 2012 New Investigator Award by the NATA Research and Education Foundation. The New Investigator Award recognizes a researcher who is likely to continue to make significant contributions to the body of knowledge in […]

[cincopa A4PAZ7ahetkA] Lindsey Shepherd, AT ,’13, received the Warren Lee Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA District Seven), from the NATA Research & Education Foundation Scholarship Committee. Shepherd will be recognized during the Pinky Newell Scholarship & Leadership Breakfast at the NATA’s 63rd Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposia in St. Louis on June 27-29. […]

The Society of American Indian Dentists (SAID) student chapter, along with George Blue Spruce, DDS, MPH, assistant dean, ATSU-ASDOH, and alumni DezBaa Damon, DMD, ’07; Gwen Werner, DMD, ’08; and Nicole Gore, DMD, ’09; gathered for a graduation party on May 12. The celebration was held to honor ASDOH’s American Indian dental students as they […]

Jack Dillenberg, DDS, MPH, dean, ATSU-ASDOH, was one of six distinguished dentistry professionals recently elected to the National Academies of Practice (NAP) in honor of their achievements and contributions to the healthcare profession. Founded in 1981 in recognition of the need for interprofessional collaboration in healthcare, NAP is a non-profit organization representing 10 healthcare disciplines […]

[cincopa AQJAf6qlalLt] ATSU-KCOM proudly presented 155 students with the degree Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at commencement on May 12. The Class of 2012 included 92 men and 63 women from 17 states and 12 countries. Three candidates received the degree Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences. Prior to the graduation ceremony, a military commissioning ceremony was held […]

Picture a gym that is no ordinary gym. Colorful kettlebells, medicine balls, and other fitness tools are strategically placed on green artificial turf. Stimulating music streams throughout the space. It is packed with energy and intensity, yet not crowded with machines. For Eric Hughes, MS, ’12, this is his idea of the perfect gym. Hughes, […]

Robert Nee, PhD, MAppSc, associate professor, physical therapy (PT), recently completed studies for the degree of doctor of philosophy in physical therapy. He received his doctorate from the The University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. Dr. Nee has more than 25 years of clinical experience in orthopedic manual therapy and more than 10 years of […]

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Don Altman, DDS, DHSc, MPH, MBA, MA, has been appointed to the American Board of Dental Public Health. Dr. Altman serves as associate professor, director, public health and research for A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) and chair, Department of Public Health for ATSU-School of Health Management (ATSU-SHM). […]

The Greater Valley Area Health Education Center is funding a $25,000 grant in support of the interdisciplinary community outreach activities conducted by ATSU’s Aging Studies Project on the Arizona campus. This is the first major grant received by the University’s Aging Study Project. ATSU’s Aging Studies Project is a university-wide program with a mandate for […]