[cincopa A8LANmqQG19h] Approximately 100 guests attended ASDOH’s VIP reception preview of The Center for Advanced Oral Health Education on April 28. The multi-phased project includes areas focused on orthodontics, maxillofacial care, advanced care, and research. The first phase, an expanded orthodontic clinic, held its grand opening. The Center will be designed to bring together expertise in […]
Student Affairs on the Arizona campus has moved! The new offices are now located on the first floor of the 5850 Building, just off the main lobby and adjacent to Straight A. “We are very excited to be back on the first floor and more centrally located to better serve students,” said Beth Poppre, assistant vice […]
Kenneth E. Jones, D.O., ’83, received the prestigious title of fellow of the American Osteopathic College of Radiology on April 13 at the 2011 AOCR Annual Convention in Palm Beach, Fla. The title of fellow is given to members who have made outstanding contributions to the healing arts, the practice of medicine, research, or other meritorious […]
Recent KCOM graduate, Makoto Uchiyama, D.O., ’10, is currently volunteering in Kesennuma, a tsunami-damaged fishing town in Japan. He helps coordinate medical response and sees patients in their homes and at shelters housing 920 evacuees. According to Uchiyama, tsunami survivors remain susceptible to illness. He saw a spike in gastrointestinal infections after a blackout caused by […]
The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine honored many osteopathic medical educators and communications professionals at its awards banquet on April 15, which was held during the association’s annual meeting. This year’s Robert A. Kistner Award recipient was Philip C. Slocum, D.O., ’76. The immediate past dean of ATSU’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Slocum was acknowledged […]
[cincopa A4OAMk6VP0hi] A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health was proud to welcome Her Excellency Salma Kikwete, first lady of the United Republic of Tanzania, to campus Apr. 19. She joined leadership from Project C.U.R.E. on the Arizona campus for lunch and a tour of the ASDOH Clinic. HE Kikwete was in town […]
Two ASDOH students, Tedi Howell, D3, and Rena Christman, D3, recently were awarded third place in the national poster competition at the Special Care Dentistry Association meeting in Chicago. Their poster was entitled “C.A.R.E. Provides Dentists New Perspectives in Special Care Dentistry.” The results demonstrated that a project of this type can increase knowledge as well […]
Madeline Werner, OMS II, was selected to receive the 2011 Denzil Reid Award. Dr. Reid was a 1925 graduate of ATSU, and this foundation was established in 1977 by funds willed to the institution. This award is given to students who have completed their freshman year, and selection is based on academic ability, financial need, […]
The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons (MAOPS) held its annual convention last week. MAOPS 2011-12 officers were installed at the Annual President’s Banquet on April 16. Victoria Damba, D.O., ’97, was installed as president . Dr. Damba hails from Farmington, Mo., where she practices as a hospitalist for the Mineral Area Regional Medical Center. MAOPS […]
Beltone Electronics awarded the Larry Mauldin Award for Excellence in Education to Juliëtte Sterkens, Au.D., ’06, at the AudiologyNOW! Convention in Chicago, heldApril 6-9. The Mauldin Award is unique because honorees are solely nominated and selected by their industry peers. “Beltone is proud to present this award to Dr. Sterkens,” said Todd Murray, president of Beltone North […]