Interprofessional education gaining momentum at ATSU
Within the culture of ATSU, the concept of interprofessional education (IPE) has been rapidly gaining momentum. IPE’s goal is to foster a collaborative healthcare team by encouraging students to learn with, from, and about students of other health disciplines. Institutionalization of IPE within the ATSU experience requires champions at all levels of the university, including within the student body.
The student IPE movement was initiated by a simple conversation. Marietta Tartaglia, Arizona School of Health Sciences, OT ’12, reached out to the ATSU Board of Trustees Chair Clyde Evans, Ph.D., to discuss the importance of IPE. As a result of the conversation, the Arizona Student Government Association (AZ-SGA) designated an IPE chair (Adam Bennett, D2) to formally recognize the importance of collaborative learning experiences. IPE has continued to percolate through the student body and recently has been formally recognized as a mission of the University Student Association (USA), a student government tasked with representing both the Arizona and Missouri campuses. From one student’s desire to foster a stronger ATSU community, a variety of opportunities have emerged.
The Clarion Case Competition
The Clarion Competition, an annual national event sponsored by the University of Minnesota, requires interprofessional teams of four students to conduct a root-cause analysis of a sentinel health event. In a joint effort with ATSU Senior Vice President — Academic Affairs, Dr. Douglas Wood, the AZ-SGA and USA are sponsoring an ATSU team to compete in the 2012 Clarion competition. Elizabeth Hall, PA ’12; Brandi Molina, D3; Kelli Allegro, PT ’13; and Bhargav Chandrashekar, OMS II (KCOM), will represent ATSU this April in Minneapolis.
The Interprofessional Education Activities Fund
To empower student efforts for IPE and recognize an individual integral to national IPE efforts, the AZ-SGA created the Dr. Clyde Evans Interprofessional Education Activities Fund. This fund allocates money to a variety of grassroots student IPE endeavors.
USA Lecture Series
The USA Lecture Series’ purpose is to expose students to topics of interest to all health professions. The lectures will be alternately hosted on one ATSU campus and interactively broadcast to the other campus; off-campus students will also be able to view the lecture.
Student Council on Interprofessional Education
Most recently, the AZ-SGA created the Student Council on Interprofessional Education (SCIPE). SCIPE is composed of approximately 20 students representing health programs on the Arizona campus.
Not long ago, interprofessional education may have been a term unknown by a majority of ATSU. Through a variety of efforts, often initiated and led by students, the concept of IPE has become part of everyday vernacular. Many of these early efforts focused on raising awareness of IPE and encouraging students to become involved in its integration. The creation of new organizations, availability of student funds, and participation in national events are bringing together students from all programs to learn about healthcare in a setting that promotes collaboration and communication.
Faculty, staff, and students on ATSU’s Arizona campus gathered to hear Wayne Cottam, D.M.D., M.S., ATSU-ASDOH, share his experiences at the Hero Healers Lecture Series.
“The series, held several times throughout the year, is intended to refresh our spirits, remind us of our common humanity, and stimulate our aspirations of service for a better world,” said Gary Cloud, Ph.D., M.B.A., associate dean, ATSU-SOMA, and coordinator for the Hero Healers series.
Dr. Cottam advised students that “the priorities that you set for your professional and personal life will determine the opportunities that you have and in what capacity you are able to serve the community beyond your own patients.” He also shared how this philosophy has helped him achieve his personal and professional goals.
Carol Grant, Ph.D., director, A.T. Still University’s National Center for American Indian Health Professions (ATSU-NCAIHP), authored an article in the spring 2012 issue of The American Indian Graduate. The article, “A.T. Still University of Health Sciences leads the way: Recruiting and training American Indian health professionals,” profiled ATSU-NCAIHP and the Native Early Acceptance Team program.
ATSU-NCAIHP is the only graduate university healthcare program dedicated to eliminating the healthcare gap between Native communities and the general population. By encouraging Native students to become medical professionals and to use their skills in the service of their community, ATSU-NCAIHP is fulfilling the university’s mission of serving the underserved.
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KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – A.T. Still University President Jack Magruder is the recipient of the King Foundation Education Hero through the North Central Missouri Chapter of the American Red Cross. Dr. Magruder was selected for the Red Cross’ 2012 Day of Heroes Awards, which covers eight counties in Northeast Missouri. He was selected for his service in the education field and for making a difference in the lives of students and inspiring them to reach their goals.
Dr. Magruder was also recently elected to serve as chair of the Missouri State Fair Commission. He has been involved with the state fair in years past and first served on the commission from 2004-07. In his first term, Dr. Magruder is credited with championing a new system for managing the Missouri State Fair campgrounds. Always with an eye toward customer service and improving the experience of fairgoers, he succeeded in providing campers with the opportunity to reserve their own spot in a newly renovated area of the campgrounds. Dr. Magruder was reappointed to the commission in 2010 and elected as the board’s chair in January 2012.
Dr. Halliday
A.T. Still University has named Christopher G. Halliday, D.D.S., M.P.H., as inaugural dean of its new dental school on the Kirksville, Mo., campus, the Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health. He will begin his duties at ATSU on June 1.
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KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – After an extensive search that included many national leaders in healthcare education, the A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (ATSU) Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Craig Phelps as the next President of ATSU. Clyde Evans, Ph.D., board chair, announced that Craig Phelps, D.O., FAOASM, will become ATSU president effective July 1; he will replace President Jack Magruder, who several months ago had announced his intention to retire.
Dr. Phelps, a 1984 graduate of ATSU’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCOM), became provost of the University’s Arizona campus in 1998, where he led the team that developed that campus and its three academic units: the Arizona School of Health Sciences, the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, and the School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (joining KCOM and the School of Health Management on the Kirksville, Mo., campus). In 2010 Dr. Phelps became the University’s first executive vice president for strategic initiatives; he has been working with Dr. Magruder and key ATSU leaders to develop the Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health, as well as other programs.
“Dr. Phelps brings to the position of president a rich history of major contributions to the University, a vast knowledge of ATSU and its people, and a commitment to carry out the mission and vision of the University,” said Board Chair Evans. “We are confident that Dr. Phelps is the right choice for the highest leadership position at ATSU, and we look forward to working with him to continue the tradition of Dr. Andrew Taylor Still and to bring our university to even greater prominence.”
President Magruder said, “The Board has made an excellent choice. Dr. Phelps and I have worked perfectly together in the last four years, and we have accomplished much together. I look forward to the remaining months of my presidency to cooperate with Dr. Phelps in every way. It is my sincere hope and belief that we will welcome his presidency enthusiastically and we will continue the journey to becoming the preeminent healthcare university.”
In accepting the board’s offer, Dr. Phelps said, “I am honored and humbled to be selected by the board as ATSU’s next president. I will continue to work closely with President Magruder to ensure a smooth transition. With everyone’s help, we will bring ATSU to the next level and achieve the board’s vision of preeminence.”
On behalf of the board, Dr. Evans thanked President Magruder for his excellent service to ATSU: “Jack took over on very short notice at a very difficult time. He has brought the University together as one unit, achieved Higher Learning Commission accreditation, greatly improved our relationship with the Kirksville community, and led the effort to establish a wonderful strategic plan. We are all grateful for Dr. Magruder’s sterling leadership over the past few years, and he has set the standard high for President Phelps.”
In addition to his ATSU responsibilities, Dr. Phelps has a wide range of community and national service experience. He serves on the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine, the Society of NBA (National Basketball Association) Team Physicians, the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, and the Greater Phoenix Leadership Council. In addition, he is the primary care team physician of the NBA Phoenix Suns and the WNBA Phoenix Mercury, as well as the company physician of Ballet Arizona and the team physician of several Phoenix-area colleges. He also serves on the board of directors of the Valley of the Sun YMCA and the Board of Managers of the Ross Farnsworth-East Valley YMCA. Dr. Phelps also practices medicine in Glendale, Ariz.
Dr. Phelps is a three-time member of Phoenix Magazine’s “Top Doc” list, most recently in 2011. He also recently was named the NBA’s Team Physician of the Year for 2011. He has won numerous other honors and awards in medicine and medical education.
After a brief vacation, Dr. Phelps will visit both ATSU campuses in the next several weeks and meet with students, faculty, and staff as he begins the transition. He also plans to meet with alumni groups, community members, and friends of the University.
“I am ready to hit the ground running,” said Dr. Phelps, “and look forward to working together with everyone at ATSU to realize the potential that we have to make a significant difference in the country and the world.”
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – A. T. Still University is proud to announce that Christopher G. Halliday, D.D.S., M.P.H., will be the inaugural dean of the new dental school on its Kirksville campus, the Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health. He will begin his duties at ATSU on June 1.
Dr. Halliday, a rear admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS), is the assistant surgeon general and chief of staff to the surgeon general of the United States. His previous experience includes director and chief dental officer of the Indian Health Service and chief professional officer of the dental category. During his term as chief dental officer of the USPHS, Dr. Halliday coordinated the delivery of oral health services by the Commissioned Corps Dental Officers from the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Justice, and Department of Homeland Security.
He received his doctor of dental surgery from Marquette University School of Dentistry and his Master of Public Health from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Public Health.
Dr. Halliday has dedicated his professional life to serving underserved populations. He has worked in areas as diverse as Barrow, AK, for three years, and American Indian reservations in New Mexico and Arizona for seven years. In several posts in Washington D.C., he has worked tirelessly to bring dental and medical services to people who would otherwise not receive them.
“We are very fortunate that Dr. Halliday is joining ATSU, leading the establishment of our new dental school in Missouri,” said ATSU President Jack Magruder. “He will bring tremendous expertise to making the Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health an unqualified success. I am very pleased to begin working with him in Kirksville.”
Dr. Halliday is the recipient of numerous awards and honors from the Public Health Service and Indian Health Service, including an Isolated Hardship Award, a Commendation Medal, an Outstanding Service Medal, and the Surgeon General’s Exemplary Service Medal.
Regina Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A., surgeon general of the United States said, “He will have an opportunity to share his passion of service to the underserved and vulnerable populations with his students. I will personally miss his dedication and commitment to the welfare of the Office of the Surgeon General.”
The Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health’s inaugural dean is a member of the Commissioned Officers Association, American Dental Association, American Association of Public Health Dentistry, American Dental Education Association, and a fellow in the American College of Dentists.
Dr. Halliday will attend the groundbreaking for ATSU’s Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health on the Kirksville campus of ATSU on March 15.
The winner of the 2012 Dwight Patterson Youth Sports Scholarship is Richelle Mayfield, AT, ’13.
“This year, the second year of the scholarship, we received applications from seven AT students, six of whom satisfied the eligibility criteria for the scholarship,” said John T. Parsons, Ph.D., ATC, AT, associate professor and director, Athletic Training program.
Eligible applications were competitively evaluated by a panel of athletic training faculty, who then made a final recommendation to the ATSU Student Scholarship & Awards Committee. “The competition was especially tough, and faculty were impressed with both the quality and thoughtfulness of the applications,” said Dr. Parsons.
The scholarship is an acknowledgment of an athletic training student’s dedication and commitment to youth sports and the well-being of youth athletes through academic, clinical, and service activities.
The scholarship was made possible through a gift from Ann Patterson Cleghorn of Mesa, Ariz., in memory of her father, Dwight Patterson. The gift was intended as a legacy to Dwight Patterson by providing an educational scholarship affiliated with safety in youth sports in his name.
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The Mineral Area Osteopathic Foundation gave an award to ATSU-KCOM in the amount of $160,000 for distribution to various scholarship students. The scholarship committee granted eight, $20,000 scholarships to the following students:
ATSU has won first place in Best Design for Still Magazine Online and received an honorable mention in Best Design for the Student Recruitment Suite (First Look) from Ragan’s Employee Communication Awards.
The current winners and honorable mentions will be featured in a special edition of Ragan.com in late March.
