A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program student David Zavala, MSOT, ’26, has a pretty straightforward goal. “The dream is to make a difference,” he said. “Whatever that looks like, that’s the goal.” Zavala believes ATSU-ASHS is the place to provide him the tools and support needed […]
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A.T. Still University’s College for Healthy Communities (ATSU-CHC) honored the people and organizations who, through time, talent, and financial support, have contributed to establishing and strengthening ATSU-CHC during the Founders and Friends Reception at Presqu’ile Winery in Santa Maria, California. “Our community partners are part of the living legacy that fuels our mission, our momentum, […]
A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) honored the class of 2025 with a commencement ceremony on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, Arizona, where 95 students graduated from its residential Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program and 64 students from its online Doctor of Medical […]
Mary Nguyen, D2, was a public health major at University of Washington, planning for a future in dental education. Some of the most important things she learned about healthcare were the social determinants of health, health disparities, and how they affect different communities’ access to healthcare. “Graduating, I vowed to myself to serve underserved populations […]
A.T. Still University-School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona alumna Tesalia Jordens, DO, ’15, is reshaping women’s midlife care through her recently launched telehealth practice, 1988. Following the completion of her family medicine residency, Dr. Jordens began her career in urgent care, which she still practices today. Through urgent care clinics, and later primary care, she […]
A.T. Still University’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) is a welcoming place. That’s something Jeffrey Thomas Rudman, OMS II, felt when he first stepped foot on campus, and helped him make the decision to attend medical school in northeast Missouri. “I chose ATSU because of how welcomed and wanted I felt during my interview,” […]
As technology advances faster than ever, ATSU stands at the forefront of preparing healthcareproviders of the future. What started as a showcased robotic device at the University’s annual healthcare expo has become a catalyst for change across the University in classrooms, clinics, and communities. The device, a wearable exoskeleton, now plays a pivotal role in […]
On Saturday, April 12, 2025, alumni, faculty, and students gathered to celebrate ATSU-Arizona School of Health Sciences’ (ATSU-ASHS) 30th anniversary. Originally named Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine Southwest Center for Osteopathic Medical Education and Health Sciences, ATSU-ASHS opened Sept. 9, 1995. At that time, the School offered programs in occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant […]
On ATSU’s campus in Kirksville, Missouri, where osteopathic medicine first took root, stories of visionary people and bold ideas still echo through the halls. One of these stories connects the worlds of literature and osteopathic medicine and highlights a friendship with the famous American writer and humorist, Mark Twain. Thanks to the generosity of the […]