Paul R. Willging, Ph.D., ATSU Board of Trustees member and former long-time president and CEO of the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), died May 21 at age 69 after losing a battle with cancer. Dr. Willging led AHCA/NCAL for 16 years in the 1980s and ’90s. He also was past president […]
ASDOH-Missouri announces vice dean At a press conference today on ATSU’s Missouri campus, ATSU President Jack Magruder announced the appointment of Wayne Cottam, D.M.D., M.S., as vice dean of the Missouri dental program. Dr. Cottam will lead the implementation of the new dental program. “I am delighted that Dr. Cottam has accepted this key leadership […]
ATSU announces vice dean KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – At a press conference today on ATSU’s Kirksville campus, ATSU President Jack Magruder announced the appointment of Wayne Cottam, D.M.D., M.S., as vice dean of the Missouri dental program. Dr. Cottam will lead the implementation of the new dental program. “I am delighted that Dr. Cottam has accepted […]
As you know, the city of Joplin, Missouri, has been hit by a massive tornado. Seven of our KCOM students are working with Freeman Health Systems Hospital in Joplin, and we have confirmed that they are all okay. Two of them, however, have had their condominium destroyed, as well as losing all their property (including […]
[cincopa AsKAwlqNuap9] The first annual Student Research Symposium, organized by ATSU’s Interdisciplinary Research Committee, was held on May 20, from 3-5 p.m., on the Mesa, Ariz., campus. The event showcased student research from seven academic programs: athletic training, audiology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, osteopathic medicine, health sciences, and dentistry and oral health. The symposium began with […]
In April at the annual spring conference of the Wisconsin Association of Medical Directors, Hudson, Wis., area physician Kristin Severson, D.O., ’99, became the president of the organization. The group of Wisconsin Nursing Home Medical Directors and extended care professionals is dedicated to quality care in Wisconsin extended care facilities through education, legislative dialogue and cooperation […]
The following ATSU students are the 2011 Women’s Wellness Scholars Program recipients. The Scholars Program is funded by members of ATSU’s Women’s Wellness program. This is the second year the Women’s Wellness program has provided student scholarship support. In total, the program has awarded 19 scholarships to students. Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health […]
[cincopa A4DAlkKHc-aP] Jack Magruder, Ed.D., president, ATSU, and Douglas L. Wood, D.O., Ph.D., senior vice president-academic affairs, ATSU, presented the Employee Excellence Award to two employees during the Employee Recognition Ceremony held on May 19 on the Mesa, Ariz., campus. Ashley Whalen, who works in communication & marketing, received ATSU’s Employee Excellence Award for the fourth […]
The first quarter Employee Excellence Award was awarded to Donna Hettinger who works in Clinical Education Affairs at ATSU. She has been with the University since 2007. “Donna is always friendly, professional, and willing to help,” said a co-worker. “She keeps the Clinical Education Affairs office running smoothly. Donna has an amazing work ethic and dedication to her job, […]
[cincopa A0PAImaIaWe3] On May 14, ATSU’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine held its 175th annual commencement ceremony at Baldwin Hall Auditorium on the Truman State University campus. The College celebrated its newest physicians, a legacy spanning back to its establishment in 1892. This year, 176 students received the doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) degree, 15 received the master […]