Every healthcare professional remembers the first time they sat face to face with a patient. They remember the nerves, the uncertainty, and the responsibility. At ATSU, students experience that moment earlier than most, through standardized patient (SP) programs designed to help students build confidence and enhance skills before they ever step into real-world practice. Encounter […]
A.T. Still University’s College of Graduate Health Studies (ATSU-CGHS) has been recognized as one of seven founding members of the American Association of Public Health Dentistry’s (AAPHD) newly launched Institutional Partnership Program, reflecting the College’s long-standing commitment to advancing public health dentistry education. ATSU-CGHS’ Department of Public Health worked closely with AAPHD in the establishment […]
Students, staff, and faculty from ATSU’s Mesa, Arizona, campus, woke up bright and early on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, to participate in the 50th annual Phoenix 10K and Marathon, one of Arizona’s original road races. Founded in 1976 by Art Mollen, DO, the event began as a small local race and has grown into a […]
A.T. Still Research Institute (ATSRI) hosted its annual Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Symposium (IBRS) on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. Held at the Interprofessional Education Building on ATSU’s Kirksville, Missouri, campus, this symposium marked 17 consecutive years of bringing together researchers from across the U.S., and now around the world. More than 300 participants attended the symposium […]
On Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, ATSU hosted its inaugural Kirksville Healthcare Expo in collaboration with Northeast Regional Medical Center and Northeast Missouri Health Council. This event served as a unique opportunity for visitors to engage with a variety of different innovations, ideas, and resources in the healthcare field. Since beginning in 2022 on ATSU’s Mesa, […]
The Synapse Tech Lounge: Kirksville, Missouri A recently renovated, cross-departmental initiative serves as a hub for students, faculty, and staff to convene, study, and collaborate across disciplines. Tech zone A virtual and augmented reality area offers a guided, hands-on experience to acquaint students with the latest technologies and inspire innovative applications in healthcare education. Study space […]
Tate Buchanan, OMS I, arrived at A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) after graduating from Colorado Mesa University in 2023 with a degree in exercise science. Originally from Grand Junction, Colorado, he was drawn to the School’s commitment to serving underserved populations and its deep history in osteopathic medicine. As a […]
When members of the ATSU family gather, a common thread emerges. Friends reconnect, new bonds develop, and students find inspiration. From coast to coast and many points in between, recent events brought energetic, diverse, accomplished groups of individuals together – enriching and reinforcing the tapestry of social and professional networks that bind the University community […]
1960s Keith D. Peterson, DO, ’60, was posthumously inducted into the University of Montana Athletic Department Hall of Fame at its 2025 homecoming celebration. Dr. Peterson’s son, Chris Peterson, DO, ’92, accepted the award on his behalf. 1970s Karen Steele, DO, ’78, received the 2025 Alumna of the Year award from the Kirksville Osteopathic Alumni […]
The Total Healthcare Supply Chain Makeover By Will Gregory, DHA, ’24 Self-published, May 2025 Combining evidence-based methods with real-world tools, Dr. Gregory offers a playbook for transforming a hospital supply chain into a strategic engine for margin, quality, resilience, and sustainability. Written for CEOs, materials managers, clinicians, data scientists, or anyone in between, this book […]