For someone with cancer, a simple tooth infection can mean a delay in receiving lifesaving care. When a walk-in patient with several infected teeth came to ATSU-ASDOH alumna Golnaz Pahlevanlou, DMD, MPH, ’13, at San Ysidro Health in San Diego, there was much more than a toothache on the line. The patient needed clearance to […]

Matthew Nelson, DO, MPH, ’15, was immersed in healthcare long before he stepped foot into medical school. Dr. Nelson’s late brother experienced severe physical and mental impairments, and thus required a tremendous amount of care. At a young age, Dr. Nelson learned to recognize signs of a seizure, program feeding pumps, and insert gastric tubes. […]

When her family moved from South Africa to the U.S. in 2012, Hermien Sauermann, MS, ’17, had been working as an occupational therapist for more than a decade. While in the process of moving, Sauermann asked the Secretary of State’s office about requirements to continue practicing in the U.S., but she didn’t get complete information, […]

As children, Cesar Rivera, DMD, ’17, and Christian Rivera, DMD, ’19, often heard their grandfather give encouraging words to their mother. He would tell her to work hard to achieve her goals and never let anyone tell her she could not achieve what she wished for. Inspired by his words, the Rivera brothers work hard […]

ATSU-ASDOH holds annual Give Kids A Smile On Friday, Feb. 22, ATSU-ASDOH and the Arizona Dental Foundation hosted the annual Give Kids A Smile event. Nearly 600 uninsured and underinsured children received free dental care, a new record for the School. Service provided at this year’s event was valued at close to $200,000. Dental care […]

Community needs inspire calls to service Service plays a major role in the lives of many who work and study at ATSU. Offering time and skills to help others is a signature element of the University’s culture. Service experiences fulfill community needs while often causing a positive transformation within people on a personal or professional […]

ATSU-ASDOH held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Dillenberg Center-PDS Innovation Clinic on Tuesday, Nov. 6. The PDS Innovation Clinic is a state-of-the-art digital dentistry center where ATSU-ASDOH students and faculty provide cutting-edge patient care. The clinic creates unique educational opportunities for students, while improving access to low-cost, high-quality dental care for community members. The PDS […]

ATSU is more than its six schools and colleges. As listed below, the University encompasses a growing number of centers and clinics to meet a variety of educational, research, community, and health service needs. The Dillenberg Center-PDS Innovation Clinic is one of the newest additions to the mix, offering state-of-the-art patient care and unique educational […]

If the unthinkable happens, ATSU-SOMA students are prepared to save lives. On Monday, Jan. 28, Maj. Michael Hay of the U.S. Army 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion provided Stop the Bleed training to faculty and first-year students. Participants learned to administer care to someone with life-threatening bleeding in the critical moments before first responders arrive. All […]

Simulation center expands to include surgical and critical care training ATSU-KCOM’s Ben Schrant, DO, FAOCA, ’08, assistant professor, surgery, had a vision two years ago to obtain an anesthesia machine to use in ATSU’s Drabing Human Patient Simulation Center. Along with Lisa Archer, RN, BSN, director of simulation & performance assessment, and Mackenzie Lesh, DO, […]