A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Doctor of Occupational Therapy program student Alyssa Jordan, OTD, ’25, hopes to become an advocate for her field as a professional. “I hope to have a positive impact on my community and to continue advocating for occupational therapy,” Jordan said. “My experiences so far at ATSU have […]
This month, The Center for the Future of the Health Professions will post the last monthly op-ed column for 2022. Our columns represent strong, informed, focused opinions on issues affecting the health professions’ future. As mentioned previously, the center was developed to provide state, local, and national policymakers and health system stakeholders with accurate, reliable, and comprehensive […]
A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Doctor of Physical Therapy program student Jasmine Parker, DPT, ’25, remembers what it was like the first time she visited ATSU’s Mesa, Arizona, campus. “It was a little scary,” she said, “but I felt a lot better when I saw my tour guide with a huge smile.” […]
It didn’t take long for Kelly Frasier, OMS IV, to decide A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) was the right choice. Originally from Cary, North Carolina, Frasier had majored in English (screenwriting) and minored in biology at North Carolina State University, and earned a master’s degree in neurological rehabilitation and mental […]
A group of second-year Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) and Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program students had the opportunity to complete their first international assignment – all without having to leave the comfort of their own homes. Briana Bonner, OTD, OTR/L, assistant professor and academic fieldwork coordinator in A.T. Still University-Arizona School […]
A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (OT) program student Sarah Squiers, OT, ’24, knew ATSU was a place she could find a variety of opportunities for experience from her first glance at the University. “I chose ATSU for many reasons,” Squiers said. “One of the things that […]
A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) alumni recently gathered together in Phoenix, Arizona, at an informal alumni reception hosted by Dean Robert Trombly, DDS, JD. The reception was held after the 2022 American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) annual meeting in October. All alumni who were in attendance at the reception are […]
A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) alumnus Jasser Khairallah, DO, ’18, has been named the 2022 Outstanding Resident of the Year in Addiction Medicine by the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF). Dr. Khairallah graduated from ATSU-KCOM in 2018 and completed a residency in family medicine at Yale University School of Medicine, where he was […]
A.T. Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) student Kaitlyn Carpenter, D2, knows down to the minute exactly how far away she is from home. That’s 13 hours, 57 minutes, to be exact. Originally from Easley, South Carolina, Carpenter has a bachelor’s degree in health sciences from Furman University, less than a half […]
The chair and director of A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences’ (ATSU-ASHS) Athletic Training department, Tamara Valovich McLeod, PhD, ATC, FNATA, was recently featured on Collegiate Sports Connect. Dr. McLeod spoke with host Matt Banker on an episode entitled, “Combating Overuse Injuries and Sport Specialization Issues.” Collegiate Sports Connect was founded by Collegiate Sports […]