A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Doctor of Occupational Therapy program student Avery Legenza, OTD, ’25, sought a place where whole person healthcare was at the center of the educational experience. She found that at ATSU-ASHS. “I chose ATSU because I am passionate about holistic medicine and client-centered care,” Legenza said. “This school […]
While a student in A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences’ (ATSU-ASHS) Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program, alumna Ashlyn Nielsen Tobler, OTR/L, MSOT, ’21, remembers countless discussions with her peers and professors around advocacy. After two years of practice in the field, Tobler is seeing the true weight and importance of patient […]
A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) celebrated the graduation of 66 students from its residential Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program and 86 students from its online Doctor of Medical Science program during a commencement ceremony Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, Arizona. Norman Gevitz, […]
A.T. Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH), supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has revised its predoctoral curriculum to address care of patients with medically complex conditions. The HRSA-funded project aims to address social determinants of health by adopting a transformative approach to predoctoral dental education. This project will […]
Building a trusting provider-patient relationship is essential to ensuring all patients are seen and heard, no matter the healthcare field or specialty. But when there are barriers to communication, it can be difficult to deliver quality care, leading to more negative health outcomes among some of the country’s most vulnerable communities. A group of students […]
Join the A.T. Still Memorial Library for our first ever Designing Without Limits 3D Printing symposium. This event, hosted by the A.T. Still Memorial Library, ATSU’s MD3D Print Club, DEPCO Enterprises LLC, and Stratasys will bring together a variety of speakers to talk about 3D printing innovations. The symposium will be held in-person on the […]
Students from A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences’ (ATSU-ASHS) Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) departments joined together for a day of interprofessional collaboration and education during the departments’ annual baby lab Aug. 26, 2023, on the Mesa, Arizona, campus. “OTs and PTs often work closely together in the pediatric setting and collaborate […]
The Center for the Future of the Health Professions introduces its September 2023 op-ed column! Our mission is to provide accurate and reliable data and research on the healthcare workforce to assist policymakers and health system stakeholders in effectively planning for a sustainable future. We are thrilled to have Sarah Chagnon, a dental therapist and […]
A.T. Still University’s College for Healthy Communities (ATSU-CHC) graduated its inaugural Central Coast Physician Assistant (CCPA) program class on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at The Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara, California. Eighty-eight students received their master of science in physician assistant studies degree, having been a part of the pioneering CCPA class who are now […]
A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) student Irene Imani Kwangaba, OTD, ’24, experienced a lack of access and opportunities in healthcare when she was growing up in San Diego. That’s why she was first interested in ATSU, and the University’s focus on serving underserved communities. “What initially drew […]