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Alumni Journal - Volume 84, Number 3, Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Features:
12 | Graduation 2013: Keeping the Ball Rolling
26 | Science and Compassion: Two Alums Offer Families Fertility Solutions
32 | Restoring Sight in Zambia: Janie Yoo ‘06 Pioneers Eye Health
38 | AIMS Special Report

News:
4 | School of Medicine News
42 | Alumni in the News
43 | In Memoriam

Editorial:
2 | An Institution Unlike Any Other

From the Dean:
6 | The Cost of Innovation in Medical Education

Interview:
8 | The Physician’s Physician: An Interview with Dr. Ted Hamilton ’73-A

Historic Snapshot:
48 | Class of 1944-B’s Balancing Act

What's Up Doc?
49 …

An Evaluation Of The Quality Assurance Plan At East Tennessee State University’S Dental Hygiene Program, Jennifer E. Fielden

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Quality assurance in healthcare is fundamental in ensuring the achievement of desired outcomes for patients. In 2011 a quality assurance plan was created at the East Tennessee State University (ETSU) dental hygiene program in order to meet accreditation standards. The purpose of this study was to evaluate this plan in order to determine its effectiveness in improving the quality of patient care indicators. One hundred fifty patient charts were selected and audited. Deficiencies were counted in the categories of assessment, treatment, documentation, referral, caries management, perio management, patient education, and follow-up. Research findings were varied; however, external variables with the …

Today - November 15, 2013, Loma Linda University Health

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Inside this issue:

-- Children's Hospital celebrates 20th birthday in style
-- 'Live It' campaign: Walking the talk and encouraging other to do the same
-- Auction of antique car raises $700,000 for Children's Hospital
-- Weekly mindfulness sessions help employees lessen stress
-- Dr. Rashid Mosavin named executive associate dean for School of Pharmacy
-- Pharmacists from four countries attend Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy seminar
-- Two Loma Linda University Health studies evaluate dietary health
-- Malamulo Hospital provides opportunity for international service for School of Pharmacy faculty member
-- Market share for LLUH hospitals reaches 10.04 …

Local Tobacco Control: Application Of The Essential Public Health Services Model In A County Health Department’S Efforts To Put It Out Rockland, Lisa D. Lieberman, Una Diffley, Sandy King, Shelley Chanler, Maryanne Ferrera, Oscar Alleyne, Joan Facelle

Department of Public Health Scholarship and Creative Works

In 2000, Rockland County, a small suburban county north of New York City, dedicated $1 million of its Master Settlement Agreement funds to a comprehensive tobacco control program, Put It Out Rockland. Developed and implemented by the county health department, this program used an essential public health services model and an ongoing financial investment, within the context of strong statewide tobacco control efforts, to lower adult smoking rates to 9.7% and to reduce both smoking among youths and exposure to secondhand smoke over the ensuing decade. By combining state funds and local dollars for a total of $6.75 cost per …

Today - October 21, 2013, Loma Linda University Health

TODAY

Inside this issue:

-- Latest installment of $3 million gift from San Manuel enables Cancer Center to build biospecimen lab
-- Concrete pour moves Centennial overpass closer to completion
-- School of Dentistry alumnus appointed director of educational assessment
-- Free party for community planned for Children's Hospital 20th anniversary
-- Nine-year-old patient appeals to radiothon listeners during first public outing in 10 months
-- LLU researchers publish potential new remedy for neuropathic pain
-- Wholeness and holiness in health: School of Religion hosts Ontario clergy at convocation
-- Family health fair to include 5K, health screenings, and fun
-- …

Letter From Co-Editors, Wendy M. Nehring, Jacek Smurzynski

International Journal of Health Sciences Education

No abstract provided.

Welcome To The Journal Of Evolution And Health, Aaron Blaisdell, Paul Jaminet, David C. Pendergrass

Aaron P Blaisdell

Welcome to the first issue of the Journal of Evolution and Health! The Journal of Evolution and Health is the peer-reviewed, open-access journal of the Ancestral Health Society, a community of scientists, healthcare professionals, and laypersons who collaborate to understand health challenges from an evolutionary perspective.

Efinancial Health Synergy And Prevention Science, Nan Taylor

Cornerstone 1 Reports : Expansion and Enhancements of the Thinkfinity Platform

No abstract provided.

Efinancial Health, Nan Taylor

Cornerstone 1 Reports : Expansion and Enhancements of the Thinkfinity Platform

No abstract provided.

How Do You Live It?, Loma Linda University Health

Scope

Table of Contents

Wellness

2 | Live It campaign
4 | Healthy weight in Hispanics

Outreach

6 | Nursing degree offered internationally
8 | Safer community through K-9 unit 8

Clinical

10 | LLU Medical Center ranked nationally
11 | New Women’s Cancer Center
12 | $2.5 million for Pediatric MS Center
13 | Milestones in heart care
14 | Biospecimen lab advances cancer care
16 | Accreditation for bariatric programs
17 | New pediatric pharmacy residency

Research

18 | Vegetarians have longevity advantage
19 | Research in space
20 | $1.9 million for stroke research
21 | Proton research …

What You Should Know When Caring For A Senior Parent, Marty L. Eng

Pharmacy Practice Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Comparison Of Longitudinal Sciatic Nerve Movement With Different Mobilization Exercises: An In Vivo Study Utilizing Ultrasound Imaging, Richard Ellis, Wayne Hing, Peter Mcnair

Wayne Hing

Study Design: Controlled laboratory study using a single-group, within-subjects comparison. Objectives: To determine whether different types of neural mobilization exercises are associated with differing amounts of longitudinal sciatic nerve excursion measured in vivo at the posterior midthigh region.

Background: Recent research focusing on the upper limb of healthy subjects has shown that nerve excursion differs significantly between different types of neural mobilization exercises. This has not been examined in the lower limb. It is important to initially examine the influence of neural mobilization on peripheral nerve excursion in healthy people to identify peripheral nerve excursion impairments under conditions in which …

Construing Natural Restorative Environments In Individuals Treated For Cancer, Adam M.B. Day

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

Restorative environments (RE) are increasingly being explored for their potential to foster psychophysiologic restoration and promote health and well-being. However, there is a paucity of research that focuses on oncology populations. The purpose of this study was to explore whether individuals treated for cancer with chemotherapy construed natural restorative environments (NREs) differently than age- and gender-matched individuals never treated for cancer. Fifteen individuals treated for cancer with chemotherapy (11 females and 4 males; treatment group) and 15 age- and gender-matched individuals (comparison group) participated in interviews and completed repertory grids based on construing NREs. Constructs were elicited directly from participants …

Today - September 20, 2013, Loma Linda University Health

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Inside this issue:

-- LLU Health to receive nearly $1 million to help people access affordable health care
-- Children's Hospital patient lobbies U.S. Congress
-- Disaster drill prepares campuses for hazardous chemical release
-- Interweave: The Wholeness Story
-- Regional clergy invited to join Faith Community Health Network
-- Dentistry professor named Pierre Fauchard Teacher of the Year
-- LLUMC orthopedic surgeon repairs legs for Nigerian girl
-- New task force forms to promote NIH Center of Excellence
-- LLU Health representatives at ASI Convention in Orlando
-- Monthly lunch seminars keep researchers apprised of trends
-- LLUH to …

Poor Description Of Non-Pharmacological Interventions: Analysis Of Consecutive Sample Of Randomised Trials, Tammy Hoffmann, Chrissy Erueti, Paul Glasziou

Chrissy Erueti

Objectives: To evaluate the completeness of descriptions of non-pharmacological interventions in randomised trials, identify which elements are most frequently missing, and assess whether authors can provide missing details. Design: Analysis of consecutive sample of randomised trials of non-pharmacological interventions. Data sources and study selection: All reports of randomised trials of non-pharmacological interventions published in 2009 in six leading general medical journals; 133 trial reports, with 137 interventions, met the inclusion criteria. Data collection Using an eight item checklist, two raters assessed the primary full trial report, plus any reference materials, appendices, or websites. Questions about missing details were emailed to …

Potential Health Impacts Of Heavy Metals On Hiv-Infected Population In Usa, Xiaohui Xu, Hui Hu, Amy B. Dailey, Greg Kearney, Evelyn O. Talbott, Robert L. Cook

Health Sciences Faculty Publications

Purpose: Noninfectious comorbidities such as cardiovascular diseases have become increasingly prevalent and occur earlier in life in persons with HIV infection. Despite the emerging body of literature linking environmental exposures to chronic disease outcomes in the general population, the impacts of environmental exposures have received little attention in HIV-infected population. The aim of this study is to investigate whether individuals living with HIV have elevated prevalence of heavy metals compared to non-HIV infected individuals in United States.

Methods: We used the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003-2010 to compare exposures to heavy metals including cadmium, lead, and total …

Bone: An Acute Buffer Of Plasma Sodium During Exhaustive Exercise?, Tamara Hew-Butler, Kristin J. Stuempfle, Martin D. Hoffman

Health Sciences Faculty Publications

Both hyponatremia and osteopenia separately have been well documented in endurance athletes. Although bone has been shown to act as a “sodium reservoir” to buffer severe plasma sodium derangements in animals, recent data have suggested a similar function in humans. We aimed to explore if acute changes in bone mineral content were associated with changes in plasma sodium concentration in runners participating in a 161 km mountain footrace. Eighteen runners were recruited. Runners were tested immediately pre- and post-race for the following main outcome measures: bone mineral content (BMC) and density (BMD) via dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA); plasma sodium concentration …

Stakeholder Recommendations To Refine The Fitness-To-Drive Screening Measure, Sherrilene Classen, Sandra M. Winter, Craig A. Velozo, Elizabeth M. Hannold, Jason Rogers

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

In developing the web-based Fitness-to-Drive Screening Measure (FTDS) and keyform (results output) for use to identify at-risk older drivers, we examined the needs, perspectives, and suggestions of three stakeholders groups: occupational therapy practitioners, certified driver rehabilitation specialists (CDRSs), and family members/caregivers. We conducted three focus groups, which were moderated, recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using directed content analysis. Respondents in two focus groups also rated FTDS aspects (e.g., ease of use, format, and relevance), using a visual analog scale (VAS, 0-10 scale with 10 being excellent). All three stakeholder groups contributed to the development of the web-based FTDS. Results from occupational …

Near-Unity Nuclear Polarization With An Open-Source 129xe Hyperpolarizer For Nmr And Mri, Panayiotis Nikolaou, Aaron M. Coffey, Laura L. Walkup, Brogan M. Gust, Nicholas Whiting, Hayley Newton, Scott Barcus, Iga Muradyan, Mikayel Dabaghyan, Gregory D. Moroz, Matthew S. Rosen, Samuel Patz, Michael J. Barlow, Eduard Y. Chekmenev, Boyd M. Goodson

Nicholas Whiting

Development And Assessment Of An Impact Apparatus And High-Speed Camera Motion Tracking System To Quantify The Effect Of Static Muscle Loads On Fracture Threshold Measures In The Distal Radius, Jacob M. Reeves

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

Distal radius fractures are prevalent, debilitating, and costly. This thesis conducts an in vitro investigation of these injuries, examining the role of static muscle loading on fracture threshold measures (i.e., force, impulse, energy). Initially, an impact apparatus and custom LabVIEW colour-thresholding program were designed and assessed for repeatability and accuracy in quantifying fracture measures and impact kinematics. These tools were then used to test six pairs of cadaveric forearms, with static muscle loads simulated in one specimen from each pair. Distal radius fractures were achieved in 5 pairs, with perilunate dislocations in the remaining pair. None of the …