Dreams come true ATSU-SOMA’s inaugural class of 92 D.O.s realize a dream, for themselves and those who made it all possible.

Pictured is the first diploma awarded, handwritten on a plain piece of paper, for Dr. Still’s first faculty member, William Smith, M.D., who needed to be an osteopath to co-sign students’ diplomas. Dr. Smith wrote out his own diploma, and Dr. Still signed it.  

{ATSU} Douglas Wood, D.O., Ph.D., senior vice president – academic affairs, received the Walter F. Patenge Medal of Public Service from Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSU-COM) in May.

Paleontologist brings new life to Anatomy Anatomy Chair Peter Kondrashov, Ph.D., is living proof there’s no substitute for passion. When you love what you do, your excitement is contagious.

International music and noise exposure expert Marshall Chasin, Au.D., ’03, M.Sc., Reg. CASLPO, Aud (C), shared his knowledge with 122 attendees of the Women’s Wellness program’s annual community luncheon on March 1 at the newly opened Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix.

Sixth annual Still Spirit Awards honors community leaders A.T. Still University honored in March more than 30 Kirksville leaders who contribute to the community in a variety of roles and for more than 60 local organizations.

On July 15, the American Osteopathic Association honored KCOM President Emeritus Fred C. Tinning, Ph.D., for his contributions to the osteopathic medical profession with its Great Pioneer Award.

Strategic partners in many ventures, Kirksville’s two universities are poised to take that partnership to the next level.

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) has granted continued accreditation to A.T. Still University’s Physician Assistant program.

ATSU’s Committee on Aging hosted its 7th annual Lecture on Aging on April 1 to enhance healthcare providers’ understanding of the challenges associated with Alzheimer’s disease and share current concepts related to diagnosis and patient care.