Outlook Atsu

[Cassaundra Marley]

Toaccess your ATSU email, please login to the ATSU portal and click on the ATSU email access icon to access your ATSU email. Your username will include @atsu.edu and will have been provided to you when you started with A.T. Still University. The password will be the same as your password that you use to login into the my.atsu.edu portal.

ATSU student email addresses currently use the SA12...@atsu.edu format by default. Throughout March 2020 a group of student volunteers tested the use of an alias, which would allow students to send/receive email using a more descriptive name such as first.l...@atsu.edu. The test group represented all ATSU schools and provided feedback to the ITS department with the determination the use of email aliases will benefit all students. The success of this testing proved that a student alias is of benefit to ATSU students. Thus, aliases are now available to all students.

This is an incredible opportunity for ATSU students to give back and make a meaningful impact within our community, and we need as much help as possible to make it happen! Last year the Integrative Medicine Club was able to offer this program to approximately 25 students at a local elementary school. The project was well received, and as a result many teachers were interested in expanding the program to additional students, to the point that we expect to involve 110-120 grade-school students this year!

The program will begin March 5th and will last 5 weeks, during which ATSU students will be giving instruction 1 hour/week at a local elementary school. The work will be divided such that you can expect no more than a 5 hour total time commitment over the 5 week period. If interested in taking part in the project, please RSVP and fill out the google form below so that I can send everyone more information about the event -

You are welcome to (and encouraged to) share this event with other students that are interested in helping out. If you have any questions about the event feel free to email me at sa19...@atsu.edu. Thanks all!

ATSU: First year in AZ, second year either in the surrounding Phoenix area (no relocation at all), OR relocate for the FULL year to a Community Health Center either in CA, WI, or GA. Less moving around. They are expanding their rotations, but this is a concern seeing as they were on probation for issues with this in the past.

ATSU: A lot of emphasis on out-of-seat and self-directed learning too, which I like. They mix it up with group work, different modules, etc. This would keep me focused and eager to learn instead of sitting in a chair, looking at a board for 8 hours a day. What really caught my attention is that on interview day, current students told us they rarely had sit down, formal exams, but instead were tested in other ways. I trust that I will be prepared for the PANCE at either school, based on percentages.

Hi! I'm a Drexel student, and I wanted to say congrats on your acceptance here. It sounds like you already know your choice, but I wanted to make a few corrections with regards to your pro and con list, just in case it might help you cement your decision one way or the other.

2) we have anatomy lab once a week, and full access to the cadavers in the lab. True, we use digital software as a great resource, but we still have a lot of hands on time with the cadavers. Also, in my opinion, I'm glad we don't have to do dissection. We don't waste time trying to *find* the structures we are talking about, we just get to see them. Trust me, dissection isn't all its cracked up to be.

3) we have clinical exposure starting the second week of first year. We go to the hospital in pairs at least once a week to take a full history and perform a physical exam. This gets added to throughout the year as we learn more and more about medicine. Mind you, we are only *required* to go once per week, but are allowed to go as often as we choose.

4) Our attrition rate is not very high. True, some students don't pass anatomy the first time, but are given the chance to retake it. Most do, and most continue the program, even if it took an extra year. To me, this shows dedication on the part of the faculty, as they know that one rough class doesn't mean you're a terrible student, or a bad PA.

I'm glad to hear, first hand from a current student, that the competition isn't really there. That makes me feel great! I guess I just felt sort of intimidated that the program is ranked so highly, but now see that it shouldn't be a worry at all.

I do definitely see your point about the time taking to dissect being a bit unecessary and very time consuming. Plus, I have already had that experience in my undergrad, and enjoyed it, but it's crunch time during PA school and I have to focus my time elsewhere.

Thanks for clearing that up about the clinical exposure. I knew I had that part a bit goofed up. So in that department, Drexel definitely gives more first year expsoure. Plus (bonus perks!), it's in the hospital.

Based on your post, it sounds like you're looking for confirmation that it's okay to go to ATSU. Sounds like you like it better but have an unknown pull to Drexel purely based in previous unfounded ideas

I just wanted to add that I am from the Midwest and moved to Arizona a few years ago. I love the weather! I know it isn't always considered a huge thing but for me it makes my outlook on life so much better when it isn't cold and gray for five months out of the year. Also cost-of-living is really cheap.

I agree, but it never hurts to get a little help. I ran into this and happily have an awesome wife with whom I could talk it over and decide between two programs that I really loved. Some people don't have that and it's nice to bounce ideas off of people. I guess I really don't have any major advice to give...just go with wherever you felt the best and don't look back.

Good medicine is when a doctor takes time to listen to patients. I also believe that good medicine is incorporating exercise, eating healthy, having a positive outlook and most importantly taking time to smile or laugh.

I chose HealthPoint because of the mission. I believe that access to good health care should be a right available to all and not just a privilege for the few. My special interests include reading, watching good movies, exercising and spending time with family and friends.

In the past, when I felt a vaso-occlusive crisis coming on, my plan was to wait it out. However, I quickly realized that not trying to improve my situation could potentially damage my health. I decided to remedy that by focusing on self-care.

Sickle cell crises make me upset and frustrated. I used to compare the difficulties of my life to the seemingly stress-free existence of people without sickle cell. Ultimately, that train of thought did nothing to improve my mindset.

It was only when I consciously changed the way I thought that I was able to look after myself with enthusiasm. I honestly believe that a positive outlook on life, irrespective of what is actually going on, will help you through difficult times. So, to all my sickle cell warriors, keep your head up!

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Hi Millicent, I visited an SCD treatment foundation recently and have testimonies of completely cured warriors without any operation like the bone-marrow transplant, though the cost was quite high, but we are planning on receiving the treatment as we saw true evidences. We were told it takes 3weeks to complete the therapy cure. I am very optimistic that crises will soon be a thing of the past. You could give it a try too.

This site is strictly a news and information website about the disease. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.

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