ATSU’s Arizona School of Health Sciences presents awards to class of 2022
Posted: July 5, 2022
A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences’ (ATSU-ASHS) programs recently presented awards and scholarships to members of the class of 2022, faculty, and staff.
Honors included:
ATSU-ASHS’ Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) program
DMSc Capstone Award of Excellence
Daniel Anderson, DMSc, ’22, PA-CA
“Cross-Sectional Study of Physician Assistant Student Perceptions of Online Education Manuscript”
Dr. Jeff Alexander, capstone faculty advisor
Lisa Clemens, DMSc, ’22, PA-C
“The Efficacy and Cost-effectiveness of a Simulation-based Primary Care Procedural Skills Training Program for Advanced Practice Providers”
Dr. Kevin Kupferer, capstone faculty advisor
Jill Cunningham, DMSc, ’22, PA-C
“Assessing Physician Assistant Faculty Attitudes Towards and Willingness to Incorporate Mindfulness-Based Training into their Didactic Curriculum”
Dr. Kevin Kupferer, capstone faculty advisor
Lamia Laloui, DMSc, ’22, PA-C
“The Impact of Taxane-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy on Breast, Lung, Ovarian, and Prostate Cancer Patients’ Quality of Life: A Literature Review”
Dr. Larry Fisher, capstone faculty advisor
Melissa Ricker, DMSc, ’22, PA-C
“Fellowship ROI”
Dr. Michael Champion, capstone faculty advisor
Howard Ritz, DMSc, ’22, PA-C
“Otolaryngology Physician Assistant Workplace Curriculum”
Dr. Jeff Alexander, capstone faculty advisor
Sherrill Schaaf, DMSc, ’22, PA-C
“Pain Catastrophizing Predicts Medical Disability among US Active-Duty Service Members with Chronic Pain”
Dr. Larry Fisher, capstone faculty advisor
Larissa Wiley, DMSc, ’22, PA-C
“Medicare Chronic Care Management”
Dr. Michael Champion, capstone faculty advisor
DMSc Student Leadership Recognition
Tess Coon, DMSc, ’22, PA-C, class president
Jessica Grice, DMSc, ’22, PA-C, vice president
Kevin Hickman, DMSc, (Dec. ’22), PA-C, USA representative
DMSc Student Ambassador Recognition
Raquel Barreto, DMSc, ’22, PA-C
Kim DeVore, DMSc, ’22, PA-C
Lee Dockins, DMSc, Dec. ’22, PA-C
Laura Solano, DMSc, Dec. ’22, PA-C
ATSU-ASHS Postprofessional Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program
Outstanding Applied Research Capstone: Ilyssa Ruzan, Melanie Tuell, Kathryn Russell, Nathan Suyematsu, Kelsie Mazur, Bradyk Englestead, Mark Jarecki, and Nathan Henderson
Honorable mention (for applied Research Capstone): Kendra Underwood, McKenzie Payne, Carmen Nightingale, and Emily Merhavy
Academic Achievement (top 10%): Courtney VanDamme, Loshua Layton, Kathryn Russell, Doran Porter, Kelsey Cring, and Miche Nakata
Academic Achievement (4.0 GPA): Jessica Norstrom
Clinical Education Award: Ilsa Jones
Clinical Educator of the Year: J. A. Graves
Clinical Education Site of the Year: OrthoArizona
Professionalism in PT: Kathryn Russell, Blair Lebeck
Perseverance Award: Mark Jarecki
ATSU Mission Award: Omar Gomez
Perrys Passion for Service Award: Cassie Harris-Kinnick
Mason Vigg Scholarship award: Kendra Underwood
Pro-Bono National Honor Society: McKenzie Payne, Kendra Underwood, Cassie Harris-Kinnick, Itzel Jimenez, Matt Nelson, and Daniel Schuler
APTA Centennial Scholars Program: Taylor Davis
PT Honor Society: Kathryn Russell
Military Recognition: Robert Vasquez, Carmen Nightingale
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program
Academic Achievement: Lauren Hollister
Academic Achievement: Colleen Wolf
Spirit of OT Service: Aminah Khinnarath
Leadership: Li-Shann Bigby
Doctor of Occupational Therapy program
Academic Achievement: Madison Cherry
Spirit of OT Service: Tim Filion
Leadership: Kara Gore
Outstanding Student in Audiology Award: Danica Noskey
Outstanding Student in Audiology Award: Allie Adams