On Oct. 31, A.T. Still University (ATSU) exceeded its goal of raising $10,000 for the 2019 Northeast Missouri United Way Campaign. With a mission to serve the community, the United Way of Northeast Missouri supports 13 partner organizations, including Adair County 4-H Council, Kirk-Tran, Adair County Family YMCA, North Central Missouri Chapter-American Red Cross, the […]
On Friday, Oct. 26, students and faculty from A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) provided free dental care to 61 adults with special needs at Day for Special Smiles, an annual event hosted in partnership with Special Olympics Arizona, the Arizona Dental Foundation, and Special Care Dental Association. Many of […]
A.T. Still University (ATSU) has established the Center for the Future of the Health Professions (CFHP) to study issues related to the healthcare fields in which ATSU offers educational programs. CFHP activities include maintaining a database of peer-reviewed academic papers in each field, applying analytic methods to existing health workforce databases, monitoring state regulatory activities […]
Les L. Barrickman, DO, ’82, Fairfield, Iowa, died May 10, 2018. David L. Berg, DO, ’68, Chesterfield, Missouri, died July 4, 2018, at age 77. He was born July 24, 1940. He was a graduate of the University of Missouri and ATSU-KCOM. He had a family practice for many years and, after his retirement, […]
Gerald R. “Reid” Downey III City: Atlanta, Georgia Education: Georgia Institute of Technology Background: Downey serves as president of GRD3 Properties and limited partner and investment adviser to Cultivation Capital. He is a regular mentor, speaker, and presenter at Georgia Tech’s Scheller College of Business for graduate and undergraduate programs. He also serves as a […]
Universities must evolve to meet the changing needs of students and society. Growth and progress stem from new and creative ideas. At ATSU, innovative ideas are a core element of our mission and lead to important advances in research, teaching, and learning. In this issue of Still Magazine, we take a closer look at how […]
ATSU-SOMA holds first culinary medicine workshop As part of its Osteopathic Wellness Lifestyle (OWL) program, ATSU-SOMA held its first culinary medicine workshop Tuesday, June 5, on the Mesa, Arizona, campus. Student participants learned to blend culinary arts with researched-based medical science to treat and prevent many chronic diseases. “It has made me more aware of […]
Randy Danielsen, PhD, PA-C Emeritus, DFAAPA, announced that he will step down as dean of A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) effective Dec. 1, 2018. He has accepted the role of program director for ATSU’s new Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) program. Dr. Danielsen served as dean of ATSU-ASHS from 2004 to 2010 and […]
Forensic pathologists are tasked with determining the cause and manner of death in sudden, unexpected, or violent deaths. They perform autopsies, analyze medical records and crime scene evidence, and talk to family members and law enforcement to assess whether death was caused by injury or disease. They are integral to public health and the healthcare […]
U.S. Air Force Capt. Mike Love, DMD, PHC, ’18, always knew he had to excel at something. Dr. Love’s younger sister, who seemingly excelled at everything, pushed him to aim high. Motivated by a speech he heard in elementary school, Dr. Love became the high school rifle team commander and class valedictorian and subsequently, the […]