A.T. Still University-School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) student Ruthanne Teo, OMS III, was recently named the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) Global Scholar of the Year, an award given annually to recognize students who take an interest in advancing international understanding of osteopathic medicine. Teo said she was both excited […]
A.T. Still University-School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) student Alyssa Arellano, OMS III, has been elected as the Student Osteopathic Medical Association’s (SOMA) National Osteopathic Principles & Practices director. Arellano, who is currently completing her clinical rotations at El Rio Community Health Center in Tucson, Arizona, joins the 2025-26 SOMA National Board of Directors. […]
A.T. Still University’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM), the founding school of osteopathic medicine, celebrated a new class of 162 graduates on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Kirksville, Missouri. Of the 162 graduates, 154 received their doctor of osteopathic medicine degree and eight received their master of science in biomedical sciences degree. Jamie L. […]
A.T. Still University’s Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) hosted its 2025 commencement ceremony on Friday, May 16, 2025, in Kirksville, Missouri. The ceremony saw 71 students receive their doctor of dental medicine degree, while four also received master of public health degrees. Speakers included ATSU-MOSDOH Dean Dwight McLeod, DDS, MS, Gaylah Sublette, […]
The Center for the Future of the Health Professions is proud to present our fifth op-ed column for 2025, focusing on critical innovations in specialized dental education. In this timely piece, we explore how one institution is addressing a significant healthcare gap affecting millions of Americans. In the United States, approximately 61 million adults – […]
A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) celebrated the achievements of the class of 2025 at its commencement ceremony, held at the Mesa Arts Center on Friday, May 9, 2025. Along with 75 graduates earning their doctor of dental medicine degrees, 10 students were also awarded master of public health degrees. […]
A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) student Peyton Grant, OMS II, wants to one day provide high-quality, patient-centered care while also working to improve access to essential medical services in underserved communities. She believes she’s in the right place to make those dreams become reality, gaining her osteopathic medical education at ATSU-KCOM. “I […]
Growing up in a rural community, A.T. Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) student Kara Harker, D2, learned the importance of accessible healthcare, igniting her passion for contributing to underserved communities. That’s one thing that helped make ATSU-MOSDOH a perfect fit for her dental education. “I chose ATSU-MOSDOH because of its strong […]
Agatha Beier, OMS II, grew up a little more than two hours away from Kirksville, Missouri, calling Carlisle, Iowa, home. That made A.T. Still University’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) a geographically convenient choice for medical school, but what went into her decision had a lot more to do with what she found in […]
A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) is educating students like Taylor Lauren Lavender, D3, for careers of service to underserved communities, providing them with necessary tools for success after graduation, and doing so in an environment where people can thrive. “From the first time I stepped on campus in Mesa, […]