07/15/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/15/2024 10:21
A.T. Still University's (ATSU) Arizona campus honored outstanding achievements and employment anniversaries at its annual Arizona campus Employee Recognition & Award Ceremony on Feb. 20, 2024.
Kathy Moralez, senior dental assistant, Advanced Care Clinic, ATSU-Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, was the recipient of this year's Arizona campus Distinguished Service Award.
Kathy Moralez, senior dental assistant, Advanced Care Clinic, ATSU-ASDOH, receives the Distinguished Service Award from ATSU Chancellor Craig Phelps, DO, '84.Nominators submitted some of the following comments in support of Moralez:
2023 Quarterly Employee Excellence Award recognitions included:
Nick Cross, assessment coordinator, Physician Assistant Studies, ATSU-ASHS.
Julie Speer, instructional designer, Teaching & Learning Center, ATSU.
Nick Higginson, multimedia specialist, Academic Technologies, ATSU.
Kirsten Voak, project coordinator, Integrated Community Service Partnerships, ATSU-ASDOH.
2023 Service Award Recipients included:
25 years: O.T. Wendel, PhD, president, Arizona/California campuses.
20 years: Marcia Arbizu, MBA, director, integrated community service partnerships, ATSU-ASDOH.
15 years: Barton Anderson, DHSc, AT, ATC, professor, Athletic Training, ATSU-ASHS; Patricia Bere, MBA, senior director, development, ATSU; Kellie Bliven, PhD, ATC, department chair, Interdisciplinary Health Sciences; Ann Lee Burch, PT, EdD, MPH, dean, ATSU-ASHS; Miguel Castaneda, facilities manager, ATSU; Cynthia Kaye, senior executive assistant, President's Office, ATSU; Lisa Kulkarni, lead dental assistant, Advanced Care Clinic, ATSU-ASDOH; Dawn Lende, operations manager, ATSU-ASDOH; Tresa Moralez, administrative assistant, Physical Therapy department, ATSU-ASHS; Daniel Ochoa, general maintenance assistant, Facilities, ATSU; Jae Park, DMD, MSD, MS, PhD, professor, director, Orthodontics, ATSU-ASDOH; Milton Pong, PhD, associate professor, Basic Medical Science Education, ATSU-SOMA; Amie Waldemer, MBA, director, online admissions, Admissions, ATSU; Demetrius Washington, DA, dental assistant, Advanced Care Clinic, ATSU-ASDOH.
10 years: Aaron Allgood, DO, chair, associate professor, Clinical Science Education, ATSU-SOMA; Robert Beighey, technical support specialist, ITS Customer Service, ATSU; Jonathan Brennan, MD, DMD, MPH, associate dean, innovation & curriculum, ATSU-ASDOH; Nichole Dunn, administrative support, Arizona Region, ATSU-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine; Mai-Ly Duong, DMD, MPH, MAEd, director, Special Care Dentistry, associate professor, ATSU-ASDOH; Robert Gonzales, BBA, director, Clinic Operations, On-Site Clinical Education, ATSU-ASDOH; Heather Johnson, RDH, MEd, director, instructor, Dentistry In the Community, ATSU-ASDOH; Kimberly Kunkle, lead dental assistant, Advanced Care Clinic, ATSU-ASDOH; Linda MacConnell, DMSc, MAED, MPAS, PA-C, associate professor, Physician Assistant Studies, ATSU-ASHS; Whitney Marrs, BS, administrative assistant, Postprofessional DPT program, ATSU-ASHS; Marianne McGeady, BS, lead rotation site coordinator, Arizona Region, ATSU-KCOM; Zarin Mehta, PhD, associate professor, Audiology, ATSU-ASHS; Christine Morgan, EdD, assistant professor, Graduate Medical Education, ATSU-SOMA; Amanda Murphy, MBA, operations finance specialist, ATSU-ASDOH; Stacy Neal, patient service coordinator, AFA Balancing and Hearing Institute, ATSU-ASHS; Clinton Normore, MBA, vice president, Diversity & Inclusion, ATSU; John Olson, PhD, professor, Anatomy, ATSU-SOMA; Seena Patel, DMD, MPH, associate professor, director, Oral Medicine, Pre-Doc Education, ATSU-ASDOH; Albert Torres, dental services technician, On-site Clinical Education, ATSU-ASDOH; Anna Wright, director, operations, ATSU-SOMA.
5 years: Nora Alhaddad, MBA, assistant director, Sponsored Programs, ATSU; Martin Allison, MA, accommodation specialist, Learning Resources, ATSU; Mariam Alshukri, MS, director, Professional Development & Curriculum, ATSU-SOMA; Joshua Blanchette, BS, wireless network analyst, ITS Operations, ATSU; Jean Brady, MA, RDH, instructor, Dental Hygienist, ATSU-ASDOH; Victoria Bryant, PhD, associate professor, Basic Medical Sciences, ATSU-SOMA; Andrew Grass, PhD, associate professor, Anatomy, ATSU-SOMA; Wendy K. Hardina, operations assistant, Still Research Institute, ATSU; Alfredo Hernandez, DDS, associate professor, Pre-Doc Education, ATSU-ASDOH; James Keane, DO, MEd, assistant professor, Osteopathic Principles & Practice, ATSU-SOMA; Angela Kiselyk, EdD, MS, PA-C, assistant professor, director, Progression & Retention, Physician Assistant Studies, ATSU-ASHS; Eric Kosel, DMD, assistant professor, director, AEGD, Advanced Care Clinic, ATSU-ASDOH; Satish Kumar, DMD, MDSc, MS, director, periodontics, professor, Pre-Doc Education, ATSU-ASDOH; Robert Lewis, PhD, associate professor, Basic Medical Science, ATSU-SOMA; Tami Lofland, administrative assistant, Occupational Therapy, ATSU-ASHS; Binita Mool, dental assistant, On-site Clinical Education, ATSU-ASDOH; Melissa Nieves, MBA, analyst, administration, ATSU-ASDOH; Diane Paz, DrBH, MEd, RDH, instructor, Dental Hygiene, Pre-Doc Education, ATSU-ASDOH; Kelsey Picha, PhD, ATC, associate professor, Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, ATSU-ASHS; Clarissa Rodriguez, senior administrative assistant, Diversity & Inclusion, ATSU; Debosree Roy, PhD, assistant professor, Public Health, ATSU-SOMA; Morgan Shubert, dental assistant, On-site Clinical Education, ATSU-ASDOH; Caitlin Talkington, dental assistant, On-site Clinical Education, ATSU-ASDOH; Jesse Thompson, MEd, simulation specialist, Physician Assistant Studies, ATSU-ASHS; Tessa Tibben, DHSc, MSPAS, PA-C, associate professor, Physician Assistant Studies, ATSU-ASHS; Liz Sprout Valenzuela, BS, benefits coordinator, Human Resources, ATSU; Jenifer Vetter, MAEd, director, Orthodontics, ATSU-ASDOH; Christina Weaver, DO, assistant dean, clinical curriculum, interprofessional education & simulation, ATSU-SOMA; Lorie Weber, MS, PA-C, assistant professor, Physician Assistant Studies, ATSU-ASHS; Xingzhong Zhang, DDS, MSD, PhD, assistant professor, Orthodontics, ATSU-ASDOH.