A.T. Still University-School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) student Ron Tang, OMS III, was recently awarded a Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation (TOMF) Founders’ Scholarship. Tang received $15,000 in total. The TOMF Founders’ Scholarship is awarded annually to students at three osteopathic medical schools in Arizona and New Mexico, including Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine […]
Talk to one of the many second-year A.T. Still University (ATSU) students who work as tutors with ATSU’s Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) program, and you’ll discover they all have one big thing in common – a passion for sharing knowledge with their peers. “Everybody faces challenges. Life happens while you’re a med student, and if we […]
A.T. Still University’s (ATSU) Office of Diversity & Inclusion hosted the 2023 Diversity Festival on Feb. 23, 2023, where students, faculty, staff, and community members had the opportunity to learn from each other while coming together to celebrate and uplift diverse voices at this fun, free event. Held on ATSU’s Mesa, Arizona, campus, the event […]
A.T. Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) students recently visited students at Kirksville Primary School for a “Lessons in a Lunchbox” session. The annual event aims to bring oral healthcare education to young students in a fun way, encouraging healthy eating, drinking, brushing, and flossing tips, and easing any fears with visiting […]
A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) and the Arizona Dental Foundation partnered up on Feb. 24, 2023 for the 16th annual Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) event at the University’s Mesa, Arizona, dental clinic, where 90 uninsured children received free dental care. Approximately 270 ATSU-ASDOH students participated in this year’s event […]
For A.T. Still University-College for Healthy Communities (ATSU-CHC) student Francis “Frank” Lagattuta II, PA, ’24, the last few years have been what you might consider serendipitous. For years, he worked as a substance abuse counselor, making his way up as the director of behavioral health at a local medical center in Santa Maria, California. But […]
A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences’ (ATSU-ASHS) Doctor of Athletic Training (DAT) program recently held its annual Winter Institute, where students and faculty came together to share ideas, learn more about the athletic training profession, network, and more as part of a four-day learning retreat in Gilbert, Arizona. “It has been incredible,” said attendee […]
A.T. Still University (ATSU) recently named Brian Schuman as the University’s new director of safety & security. Schuman assumed the role on Jan. 17, 2023. As director, he will be overseeing security for all ATSU campuses. Previously, Schuman served with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in various security roles, including 16 years as […]
An A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program student is helping to advance awareness of pelvic health among occupational therapists in Arizona through a new special interest group. Rebecca Downs, OTD, ’24, recently founded the Arizona Occupational Therapy Association (ArizOTA) Pelvic Health Special Interest Section (SIS), where she […]
Kenneth Lam, ScD, ATC, FNATA, professor of clinical research in A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences’ (ATSU-ASHS) Interdisciplinary Health Sciences department, has been awarded the 2023 Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer award and the 2023 Athletic Trainer Service award by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA). The Athletic Trainer Service award recognizes the volunteer contributions […]