Jae Hyun Park, D.M.D., M.S.D., M.S., Ph.D., director of the Postgraduate Orthodontic program at A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, was recently published in Dentistry Today. Park’s article titled, “Congenitally Missing Maxillary Lateral Incisors: Treatment” was co-authored by Dong-Ae Kim, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D., and Kiyoshi Tai, D.D.S. Dentistry Today has a […]
According to the 2010 NBOME Annual Report the NBOME undertook an objective evaluation of more than 200 item writers and case authors who contributed to all levels of the COMLEX-USA examinations in 2010 while making its 2010 Item Writer of the Year selections. The COMLEX-USA examination sequence is currently accepted for licensure in 50 states, […]
Faculty and students from the department of Microbiology/Immunology, ATSU-KCOM, presented research posters at the 111th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology held May 21-24 in New Orleans. “Analysis of Proteins that Co-precipitate with RadA/Sms in X-irradiated Escherichia coli” was presented by Melissa K. Stuart, Ph.D., associate professor. Co-authors were Nastassia C. Richardson, […]
Bronze sculpture symbolizes oral health as a “bridge to peace” nationwide MESA, Ariz. – After a long journey to A.T. Still University’s (ATSU) Arizona campus, the ASDOH Tree of Peace was officially unveiled and dedicated Thursday, May 26. The bronze sculpture commissioned by French artist Hedva Ser is the first Tree of Peace to be […]
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 […]