MESA, Ariz. – At a time when healthcare reform will most likely propose wellness incentives and taking personal responsibility for health, A.T. Still University (ATSU) has already been leading the way in both its curriculum for medical school students and its employee health program. ATSU’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) is grounded in […]
First-year medical student Stanley Brewer gets it – “it” being SOMA’s new curriculum and mission of providing care to the underserved. Growing up in Mesa, working in community health, and serving as a missionary in Korea, Brewer has seen his share of the challenges underserved groups experience in obtaining care. Like most medical students, he […]
Ugandan PA makes his American dream come true Peter Kankaka, PA, ’08, will tell you that he comes from a humble background. Perhaps that’s why he’s so humble about his unusual and inspiring academic journey, and his grand plans for giving back to his home in rural Africa. Growing up on a farm in Kabaale, […]
KCOM grad builds hospital, fulfills promise to people of Cameroon Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Or, in the case of The World Hospital, one KCOM alumnus is making a way for the willing. Located in the mountainous landscape of Bamenda, Cameroon, this $4.2-million hospital is expected to serve more than 18 million impoverished […]
471 students earn degrees A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences celebrated commencement ceremonies Saturday, August 8, at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix. At the dual ceremonies, 471 students received either master of science or doctoral degrees. This was the second time that ATSU-ASHS has held two separate ceremonies in one day. At […]
Fulbright Scholar brings home a world perspective ATSU-KCOM Professor Richard Cenedella, Ph.D., or “Dr. Richard” as he was known at the University of Bahrain, recounted his experience as a Fulbright Scholar for about 40 faculty, staff, and students on ATSU’s Missouri campus in August. His six-month stay in the small Islamic country was “rich and […]
Professor part of newforce of healthcare leaders The healthcare arena is a battlefield, and one KCOM professor is arming herself for the fight. As part of the competitive, yearlong American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Heath Policy fellowship, Associate Professor Trish Sexton, D.H.Ed., began her training with a five-day boot camp in August 2008, followed by nine […]
The handwritten personal papers of Andrew Taylor Still, M.D., D.O., the founder of osteopathy, have remained unpublished – until now. His writings are now digitized online at http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/mdh_splash/default.asp?coll=atsu. Earlier this year, the Still National Osteopathic Museum’s International Center for Osteopathic History and the A.T. Still Memorial Library was awarded $38,761 to transcribe the papers as part […]
A.T. Still University hosted its annual Taste of Kirksville event on August 27 to introduce Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine’s newest class of medical students to area restaurants and caterers. “This event provides the perfect opportunity for area restaurateurs to introduce their businesses and catering services to our students and their families,” said Taste of […]
The president of the National Athletic Training Association (NATA), Marjorie Albohm, M.S., ATC, LAT, made a rare visit to the campus of an athletic training program when she visited ATSU’s Arizona campus September 2 and 3. Her agenda included a campus tour, time with AT faculty, and a presentation and discussion panel with students. During […]