A.T. Still University’s 26th annual Northeast Missouri (NEMO) Triathlon was held September 12 at Thousand Hills State Park. Participants began checking in for the event at 6:30 a.m. on race day, and the triathlon began at 8 a.m. Nearly 160 participants competed individually and in teams in the 3/4-mile swim, 18- mile bike ride, and […]
In August, ATSU-ASHS’ Human Movement program held its second institute at the Phoenix-East Mesa Hilton in Mesa. More than 100 online students attended the residential institute, which featured town hall meetings, presentations, and workshops over five days.
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine Researcher receives $300k NIH grant Vineet Singh, Ph.D., associate professor of Microbiology/Immunology, has received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant for $308,874. Dr. Singh’s research focuses on controlling staph infections by studying the significance of an aggressive bacterial pathogen, staphylococcus aureus, which causes a variety of diseases ranging from […]
ATSU is considering requests by three groups based in southern California, central Florida, and Kirksville to bring to those regions the university’s successful and innovative dentistry program. University President Jack Magruder met with the ATSU Board of Trustees in late September and soon announced a formal feasibility study to be completed before the next board […]
On August 21, ATSU-KCOM‘s newest class of 172 medical students participated in the Induction and White Coat Ceremony. The class of 2014 received their white coats at the ceremony, held in Baldwin Hall Auditorium at Truman State University. The White Coat Ceremony was established in 1996 and impresses upon first-year students the significance and symbolism […]
Glenn Pascual, D.H.Sc., ’11, has been named as a finalist for NurseWeek’s 2010 Excellence Awards under the management category. NurseWeek’s Nursing Excellence Awards program recognizes the extraordinary contributions of California and Mountain West nurses.
More than 300 ATSU students confirmed their professional commitment at the annual white coat and pinning ceremony at the Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater on July 19 in Mesa. The Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health’s class of 2014, the School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona’s class of 2014, and the Arizona School of […]
ATSU-ASHS’ Athletic Training program held an educational seminar for students on exertional heat illness titled “Current concepts regarding the prevention, recognition, and treatment of exertional heat stroke,” presented by Douglas Casa, Ph.D., ATC, FACSM, FNATA.
Fred C. Tinning, Ph.D., who served as KCOM president from 1984- 1996, will receive the American Academy of Osteopathy’s 11th annual Academy Award in recognition of his support of osteopathic philosophy, principles, and practices. The AAO Board of Trustees presents the award to individuals who are not D.O.s but who have contributed significantly to the […]
The Museum of Osteopathic MedicineSM, formerly known as the Still National Osteopathic Museum, held its annual garden tea event in June. Jason Haxton, museum director, spoke on “Native Plants – Native Cures.”