ATSU-KCOM researchers supported by library technology shine at regional conference
Posted: October 20, 2025
The library extends our warmest congratulations to six A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) students who recently represented ATSU with distinction at the American Association for Anatomy (AAA) Regional Conference in Columbia, Missouri. Jacob Meier, OMS II, Meghan Ott, OMS II, Vedant Soni, OMS II, Nitish Bhargava, OMS II, Brianna Scivinsky, OMS II, and Nicholas Weinman, OMS II, each delivered exceptional oral presentations, demonstrating a mastery of their material that impressed conference attendees.
The success of these presentations was significantly amplified by the use of innovative tools available through our institution. The A.T. Still Memorial Library was a proud contributor, offering essential support that helped translate complex research into engaging visual presentations.
A special thank you goes to Debra Loguda-Summers, public service and 3D print service manager, A.T. Still Memorial Library, Jamie Carroll, senior graphic designer, Academic Technology, and Corey Sanford, lead multimedia specialist, Academic Technology, for their critical work in providing 3D printing support. The ability to create tangible, three-dimensional models was instrumental in the clarity and impact of the students’ data, illustrating how the library’s technology services directly enhance high-level academic communication and research dissemination.
We also acknowledge the dedication of their mentor, Sumitra Miriyala, PHD, MBA, MPH, FAHA, associate professor, Anatomy, whose grant funding was vital to these projects, and Nicholas Weinman, OMS II, who received an internal grant. Additionally, we appreciate Mike Cramberg, BS, lab manager, Anatomy, for organizing video and histopathology components for the projects presented by students Ott and Soni.
The achievements of these ATSU-KCOM students underscore the crucial role that institutional resources play in fostering nationally recognized student research, with the library continuing to serve as a vital hub for research, technology, and academic innovation.