A.T. Still University’s Office of Diversity & Inclusion recently hosted the 2024 Diversity Festival on the University’s Mesa, Arizona, campus, featuring community vendors, food trucks, activities, campus tours, and a talent show, bringing together students, faculty, staff, and community members to celebrate and uplift diverse voices. Check out photos from this year’s event below!
Michelle DiBaise, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, ’14, A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Master of Science in Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program chair and professor, was recently awarded the Arizona State Association of Physician Assistants’ (ASAPA) inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award. This award honors a PA who has been in practice for at least 15 […]
A.T. Still University-College for Healthy Communities (ATSU-CHC) Central Coast Physician Assistant (CCPA) program student Maria Linda Burola, PA, ’25, knows her program is unique in its mission, and as a student ambassador has an opportunity to help students with a passion for serving the underserved navigate their path to the school’s Santa Maria, California, campus. […]
A.T. Still University-College of Graduate Health Studies (ATSU-CGHS) Doctor of Health Administration program student Anthony Ferrer-Bethencourt, MPH, says he’s already seeing a return on his investment in his pursuit of an advanced health science degree, and is excited for his future opportunities. “The Doctor of Health Administration program has opened new opportunities to continue growing […]
Anthony Paul Chavarria, MPH, ‘21, didn’t need to look far when searching for a place he could complete advanced health science degrees online. While such programs connect students with institutions anywhere on the planet, Chavarria found what he was looking for in his own Arizona backyard at A.T. Still University-College of Graduate Health Studies (ATSU-CGHS). […]
This past February, Diverse: Issues In Higher Education recognized A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (ATSU) as a top producer of doctoral health science degrees earned by African American students. Founded in 1984, Diverse is a bi-weekly news magazine dedicated to covering matters of access, diversity, inclusion, and opportunity for all in higher education. Every […]
Rebekah Feinberg, OMS I, knew A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) was different from the beginning. “I view ATSU-SOMA as a superior institution with resources and support that are simply unmatchable,” she said. “For example, during the application cycle when I expressed my intentions towards my professional career, my interviewers helped […]
Nawal Hatem Zaki Abdalkhalek knew she wanted to pursue a degree from an online program because of their flexibility and accessibility. It was about seeking a balance between advancing her knowledge and skills, without disrupting her personal life and having things fit within her busy schedule. A.T. Still University-College of Graduate Health Studies (ATSU-CGHS) Master […]
Already professionally accomplished as CEO of a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), A.T. Still University-College of Graduate Health Studies (ATSU-CGHS) Master of Public Health (MPH) program student Heather A. Pelletier says her courses are helping prepare her for the future. “As the CEO of a frontier, rural FQHC, the MPH program has taught me how […]
Welcome to the March 2024 op-ed column of the Center for the Future of the Health Professions Digest! Our goal is to provide reliable information and research on the healthcare workforce, helping policymakers and health system stakeholders plan for a sustainable future. This month, we will delve into the physician assistant/associate (PA) profession, which has […]