[cincopa 10511666] Faculty, staff, students, alumni, family, and friends joined in celebration of A.T. Still University’s (ATSU) annual Founder’s Day celebration, held October 15-17 on ATSU’s Kirksville, Mo., campus. Festivities included the inaugural Tinning Founder’s Day Osteopathy lecture presented by Edward G. Stiles, D.O. “I was overwhelmed when I was selected to give this lecture,” […]
High flying, globe-trotting Air Force physician is ready for the unexpected As Chief of Aerospace Medicine for the 13 AF, Maj. Gregory Richert has a job that is seemingly straight out of the movies – one that includes traveling across the globe, daring rescues, and frequent medical missions into the desolate continent of Antarctica. “My […]
Creating an environment for healthy living through a unique wellness partnership MESA, Ariz. – Valley of the Sun YMCA will celebrate the grand opening of the East Valley Family YMCA (EVFY) on the campus of A.T. Still University (ATSU) on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A variety of activities are scheduled, […]
Environmental Service employee Richard Chidester won the Second Quarter Employee Excellence Award for 2009. Program Specialist Janet Head, M.S., RN, one of several nominators said, “Richard is dependable and conscientious in his work. He is always willing to help when asked, but most of the time anticipates needed resources.” Chidester has worked at ATSU since May of […]
A.T. Still University President Jack Magruder thanks outgoing chair Peter Detweiler, CEO of Alliant Bank in Kirksville, Mo., for his years of service as a member of the ATSU Board of Trustees. Detweiler served on the board since 1998 and as chair for the past year.
[cincopa 10511191] ATSU-SOMA students and ASHS occupational therapy and physician assistant students helped make the Special Olympics a success. The 2nd annual Red Rock Sprint & Unified Triathlon to benefit Special Olympics Arizona was held September 12 at The Village DC Ranch Health Club and Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz. In addition to OT students Kendra […]
A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Doctor of Audiology program celebrated its second year students at the White Coat Ceremony held on the ATSU’s Arizona campus on October 17. The ceremony symbolizes the transition of the students from didactic studies to a concentration on laboratory course work and clinical experiences. “The White […]
[cincopa 10510114] More than 200 books were passed out by ASHS student Nicola Arnott, PA ’10, to children from low-income families at the Golden Gate Community Center health screenings on October 3. The donation was made possible by a collaboration of efforts from Damon Dixon, M.D., M.P.H., adjunct faculty, physician assistant studies; Reach Out and […]
[cincopa 10509597] In preparation for the Founder’s Day celebration on ATSU’s Missouri campus, faculty, staff, and students competed in the Still-A-Bration kick-off event – the Crusin’ for a Brusin’ Dodge Ball Tournament on October 6. Eight co-ed teams dressed up and ducked for cover in the intense competition. The first-place team, E Train, and the best […]
For years, ATSU-ASHS doctor of health sciences assistant professor Jeffrey Alexander, Ph.D., has researched, published, and presented a great deal of information concerning patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This past month, the official science journal of the American Association for Respiratory Care published an abstract from Dr. Alexander’s research paper “Validation Functional Fitness […]