Erick K. Schuermann, OMS III, and Brian J. Snyders, OMS II, were selected for the William L. Wetzel Education and Research Foundation’s 2009 Scholars from KCOM. These student doctors will receive a $2,500 scholarship and will be honored at the President’s Banquet on May 2 in Branson, Mo., held in conjunction with the Missouri Association […]

Brian Draper, OMS II, wrote an American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) mini-grant proposal titled, “Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment: Assessing Medical Student Beliefs About OMT Before Entering Medical School to the Utilization of OMT in Their Clinical Practice.” The proposal was accepted for funding in April. A total of five $5,000 mini-grants were funded […]

Advanced Division 1st place (tie) | Adam Putschoegl, OMS II; Michael Syring, biomedical sciences 2nd place | Philip Gosu, staff High Intermediate Division 1st place | Neil Sargentini, faculty; Vineet Singh, faculty 2nd place | Jason Blair, OMS II Intermediate Division 1st place | Tim Hellman, student spouse 2nd place | Brian Krusniak, staff 3rd […]

[cincopa belt2 10473437] A Hungarian dinner for six people, a free employee spouse Thompson Campus Center membership, Il Spazios gift certificates, and “date night” babysitting were just a few of the items auctioned off at the Student Government Association’s (SGA) annual silent and live auctions in February on ATSU’s Missouri Campus. According to SGA Treasurer […]

Thanks to iTunesU, SOMA students are downloading more than just music. ATSU is one of a handful of universities piloting the iTunesU program that makes course content available to students to download online. Students can download password-protected anatomy and pharmacology audio and video content to their computers via iTunes, and those with iPods and iPhones […]

Fourteen ASDOH students participated in the second annual Student Research Day on January 15, presenting their research to students, faculty, and judges. The students presented on oral health topics from jaw muscle efficiency to the polishability of flowable composites. Students who participated in Research Day completed their research at sites such as the University of […]

Over the past year, 26 students from ATSU’S Arizona School of Health Sciences (ASHS) occupational therapy (OT) class of 2010 raised approximately $700 to give back to the community. The students, members of the Student Occupational Therapist Association (SOTA), held various fundraisers which allowed them to donate gifts to local organizations. One of the larger […]

[cincopa belt2 10473424] ASDOH students kicked off the new year with several community dental outreach programs, providing dental screenings, oral health education, and dental referrals to program participants. So far, ASDOH has participated in the Maricopa County HeadStart Zero-Five Program in Mesa and the Asian Pacific Community in Action’s Fenghuang Project in Mesa in January, […]

The National Osteopathic Women Physician’s Organization (NOWPA) held its annual Barbecue for Breast Cancer in January at Wrong Daddy’s night club in downtown Kirksville, Mo. Food, games, prizes, and live entertainment were provided by the School House Rock band and ATSU-KCOM’s class of 2011. The event was a huge success; more than 200 people attended […]

The V-Day Campaign has come to KCOM. The National Osteopathic Women Physician’s Organization (NOWPA) presents The Vagina Monologues to be held April 18 at 7 p.m. in the Mehegan classroom on the Missouri Campus. A $5 at-the-door donation is suggested, and all proceeds from the event will go to anti-violence organizations including a local women’s […]