Scott Savage, D.O., ’87, co-edited a book of poetry published by Tellico Books entitled “Bleeding Hearts.” This poem describes what it feels like for a spacewalker to go outside of the vehicle – called an EVA – for the first time. EVA 1 The hatch opens to the speckled snow of Orion and lo of […]
Assen and Dani Dobrikov arrived from Sofia, Bulgaria, in typical immigrant fashion. In 1990, the young Bulgarian couple had little money, no relatives, and just plain hope as they started their lives in the United States. With $1,300 in his pocket and a diploma in dental technology, Assen landed in Phoenix. In two weeks, $750 […]
In orbit or on the ground, our astronauts are in good hands with three ATSU-KCOM alumni caring for their health. Drs. J.D. Polk, Tarah Castleberry, and Scott Savage talk about their journey to NASA and what it means to them – and us. J.D. Polk, D.O., ’93, says his coming to NASA was partly by […]
[cincopa AIJAyraSABPG] The 2011 Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health Founders’ Ball was held June 9 at The Phoenician in Scottsdale, Ariz., in the hotel’s new Camelback Ballroom. All students from the class of 2011 were invited to attend the fourth annual black-tie formal, reception, and dinner with one guest, at no cost. The […]
Japanese-Motif Bowl was carved by A.T. Still ca 1900. The design includes iris blossoms alternating with Japanese characters and was a gift to the Museum of Osteopathic MedicineSM from Elizabeth Laughlin.
ATSU-KCOM professor of medicine and associate dean (Arizona region) Robert D. Ligorsky, D.O., FACOI, FACP, FAHA, has been honored by the American College of Osteopatic Internists (ACOI). He will be inducted into the Gillium Society of Master Fellows, one of ACOI’s highest honors for service to the college and profession. His induction will take place in […]
{ATSU} Aging Project gets new leadership Janet Head, Ed.D., is now director of the ATSU Aging Project for the Kirksville Campus, and Elton Bordenave, M.Ed., assumes the same position on the Mesa campus. Drs. Head and Bordenave are responsible for coordinating outreach programs and activities linking students with community elders and establishing links to community […]
This announcement by ATSU Board of Trustees Chair Carl Bynum, D.O., M.P.H., caused the standing-room-only crowd on ATSU’s Missouri campus, in attendance for a Feb. 17 news conference by President Jack Magruder, to erupt in spontaneous applause. It was news the Kirksville community had been waiting to hear since a feasibility study began last September. […]
• Institute for Innovation in Health Professions Education • Still Standing Falls Prevention program • New space for medical school • ASDOH’s Center for Advanced Oral Health Education
A.T. Still University’s University Council held its annual meeting Jan. 6 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz. An Arizonabased group comprised of local leaders in business, healthcare, government, and education, the University Council exists to provide entre and resources to help ATSU realize its vision and mission. Douglas Wood, D.O., Ph.D., […]