Missouri campus celebrates Founder’s Day…with a twist!
Posted: February 24, 2010
ATSU alumni, faculty, staff, and students went back in time for the annual Founder’s Day celebration on the Missouri campus.
Donning poodle skirts, rolled-up jeans, and cool shades, they participated in traditional activities and a Still-a-Bration that rocked their socks off.
The educational program, “An Osteopathic Approach to Chronic Pain,” offered an update for healthcare professionals wishing to integrate osteopathic techniques into their patient care. Approximately 80 physicians from across the nation and beyond attended the program and participated in activities such as the popular “Evening with the Stars,” which gives KCOM medical students the opportunity to interact with practicing clinicians attending the course.
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ATSU-KCOM Dean Philip Slocum, D.O., ’76, and Eric Snider, D.O., program chair, welcomed attendees and opened the program with Chris Caldwell, D.O., C-NMM/OMM, presenting the 2009 keynote address, “Interdisciplinary Evaluation of the Chronic Pain Patient.” Edward G. Stiles, D.O., FAAO, delivered the inaugural Tinning Founder’s Day Osteopathy Lecture, “Still’s Vision: In Light of 21st Century Biomechanics,” to program attendees and KCOM medical students.
“I was overwhelmed when I was selected to give this lecture,” Dr. Stiles said. “I enjoy teaching and have had a ball in my career. I hope the same for these students.”
Immediately following the Tinning Osteopathy Lecture, President Jack Magruder led the annual graveside ceremony honoring University founder A.T. Still, M.D., D.O. The first memorial ceremony took place December 2, 1919, and each year a wreath is placed on his grave. “Still was humble, intellectual, and spiritual in his thinking. He had an honest desire and the competence to treat people and alleviate pain and suffering,” Magruder said. “He gave all he had, all the time. And people loved him for it.”
Participants also enjoyed special presentations by David Korr and Jamie Archer, D.O. (Europe). Korr shared personal reflections of his father during “A Tribute to Irvin Kim Korr, Ph.D.,” and Dr. Archer unveiled and demonstrated a handmade, usable replica of Dr. Still’s treatment chair designed in the 1900s.
Dr. Archer built two of the artifacts, the only such devices known in existence, using Dr. Still’s notes, photographs, and references by significant D.O.s of the time. Dr. Archer signed over the first artifact to the museum’s new collection space during the Still National Osteopathic Museum grand opening.