Faculty Spotlight

Kenneth “Kenny” C. Lam, ScD, ATC, FNATA

A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS)

Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

Professor, clinical research

Dr. Kenneth Lam’s research interests include the impact of lower extremity injuries on patient-reported outcomes, such as self-report of function and health-related quality of life. He serves as the director of ATSU’s Athletic Training Practice-Based Research Network and has a strong history of internal and external collaborations supported by foundation and federal funding. Additionally, he was named a 2022 National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Fellow, a status that recognizes members of the association who have demonstrated outstanding professional scholarly achievement in combination with leadership in advancing research and scholarly endeavors.

Faculty Spotlight

Jane Clark, MPH, MCHES®

A.T. Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH)

Director, Dentistry in the Community

Jane Clark, MPH, MCHES®, oversees ATSU-MOSDOH’s Dentistry in the Community program and manages the school’s highly impactful Oral Care for Older Adults program, which earned nearly $1.8M in grant funding and provided oral health education and care to 745 uninsured or underinsured older adults with limited incomes between 2020 and mid-2026. A health education specialist with more than 20 years’ experience, Clark is instrumental in ATSU-MOSDOH’s community outreach programs. In addition to coordinating outreach opportunities for students, Clark makes significant contributions to their skill development in dental public health and research.

Faculty Spotlight

Ann Spolarich, RDH, PhD, FSCDH

Professor and assistant dean for research, ATSU-ASDOH; co-director, Center for Oral Health Research, A.T. Still Research Institute

Dr. Spolarich's research interests focus on the care of medically complex patient populations, clinical trials of drug therapies and dental product formulations, and interprofessional education and practice models. Throughout her career, she has been recognized for her commitment and lifetime service to patients with special needs, and is an internationally recognized author and speaker.

Faculty Spotlight

Joy H. Lewis, DO, PhD

Director, National Center for Community Health Research (NCCHR); director, DO/MPH program, ATSU-SOMA; professor, internal medicine; professor and chair, Department of Public Health

As a nationally recognized health services researcher who works closely with the NACHC and CDC, Dr. Lewis’s research has helped transform quality improvement initiatives at community health centers across the country. Her research has raised awareness of the importance of social determinants of health and focuses on value-based care, implementation science, technology-enhanced active learning, and more.