NBC Channel 12 in Arizona investigates the dangers of energy drinks when over-consumed by teens and athletes. Their investigation features commentary by A.T. Still University Associate Provost O.T. Wendel, Ph.D., and Alison Snyder, Ph.D., ATC, associate professor, interdisciplinary health sciences.
[cincopa belt2 10478333] The KCOM Student Government Association (SGA) held its Gutensohn Awards and Student Doctor of the Year Award Ceremonies on May 6 in the Mehegan classroom. “These were great honors to the two professors and one student doctor who were presented with these very prestigious awards,” said Sara Warren, OMS I, SGA president-elect. […]
[cincopa belt2 10478222] Second-year SOMA student, Thomas Chavez, began his tour in the military by volunteering for the U.S. Army. Today, Chavez is a 2nd Lt. in the Arizona Air National Guard. Read about his latest journey and the challenges he faced when assisting civilians in Puerto Rico following a recent earthquake and tsunami. [read […]
Missouri Governor, the Honorable Jeremiah W. “Jay” Nixon, will address the newest class of graduates at KCOM—A.T. Still University’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, the founding osteopathic medical school—on Saturday, May 16. KCOM is slated to hold its 117th annual commencement ceremony at Baldwin Hall Auditorium on the campus of Truman State University. As the […]
[cincopa belt2 10478195] KCOM students Allison Bechtel, OMS I; Carl Giacchi; Robert Haas, OMS II; Daniel Humphreys, OMS II; and Cory Nelson, OMS III, received the Alton & Lois Hinks, D.O., Award. This award is given to students who demonstrate significant financial need. Jeff Suzewits, D.O., M.P.H., presented the $1,000 awards to each student.
Benjamin Greenfield, OMS II, received the Bertha Miller-Clough Memorial Award, presented by Microbiology/Immunology Chair Neil Sargentini, Ph.D. This $500 award is given to a student who demonstrates financial need.
KCOM student Fatima Dalton, OMS IV, received the $2,000 Elmer Orth Memorial Award, presented by Associate Vice President, Admissions/Alumni Services, Lori Haxton, M.A. This award is given to a student from Clark County, Mo., or Lee County, Ia.
Dr. Billy Strait presented the Esther Woolf Davidson, D.O., Award to KCOM students Michelle Hill, OMS III, and Kelsey Montgomery, OMS II. This award is given to second-, third-, or fourth-year female students who plan to become family practice physicians and show an interest in osteopathic manipulative medicine. Each student received $500.
Margaret Wilson, D.O., presented the James Adams, D.O., Memorial Award to KCOM student Frederick Korpi, OMS I. This $500 award is given to a student who expresses intent to practice primary care.
KCOM students Lindsey Johns, OMS III; Cassidy Leonard, OMS II; Kent Lofley, OMS III; Mohammed Siddiqui, OMS I; and Ravi Talati, OMS I, received the William & Darrell Thurman Award. This award is given to a student who demonstrates significant financial need. KCOM Dean Philip Slocum, D.O., ’76, presented the $1,000 awards to each student.