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Commencement Program 2022, Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

1 | Message from the President

3 | 2022 Events of Commencement

5 | The Academic Procession

6 | Institutional Administration

7 | Board of Trustees

8 | Significance of Academic Regalia

9 | University History Highlights

11 | Criteria for Institutional Awards

13 | Loma Linda University Health and Loma Linda University Honorees

27 | The Programs, The School Honorees, and The Speakers

• School of Medicine, 28
• School of Pharmacy, 52
• School of Dentistry, 67
• School of Public Health, 92
• School of Allied Health Professions - Allied Health Studies, Cardiopulmonary Sciences, Clinical Laboratory Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders, …

G1-Cyclin2 (Cln2) Promotes Chromosome Hypercondensation In Eco1/Ctf7 Rad61 Null Cells During Hyperthermic Stress In Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, Sean Buskirk, Robert V. Skibbens

Biology Faculty Publications

Eco1/Ctf7 is a highly conserved acetyltransferase that activates cohesin complexes and is critical for sister chromatid cohesion, chromosome condensation, DNA damage repair, nucleolar integrity, and gene transcription. Mutations in the human homolog of ECO1 (ESCO2/EFO2), or in genes that encode cohesin subunits, result in severe developmental abnormalities and intellectual disabilities referred to as Roberts syndrome and Cornelia de Lange syndrome, respectively. In yeast, deletion of ECO1 results in cell inviability. Codeletion of RAD61 (WAPL in humans), however, produces viable yeast cells. These eco1 rad61 double mutants, however, exhibit a severe temperature-sensitive growth defect, suggesting that Eco1 or cohesins respond to …

Multi-Level Barriers To Prison Mental Health And Physical Health Care For Individuals With Mental Illnesses, Kelli Canada, Stacey Barrenger, Casey Bohrman, Anthony Banks, Punita Peketi

Social Work (Graduate) Faculty Publications

Objectives: People with mental illnesses are overrepresented in the U.S. prison population. It is well established that incarceration for this population poses physical and mental health risks including greater likelihood of victimization and suicide compared to the general prison population. Yet, research is less clear about how staff and services shape these prison experiences. The aim of this study was to examine how people with mental illnesses experience incarceration through interactions with correctional officers and treatment staff and their use of physical and mental health care services.

Methods: This project utilized a non-experimental design and qualitative research approach to address …

Wernicke Korsakoff Syndrome In A Teenage Female As A Complication Of Covid-19, Hannah Skok, Joseph Jabour, Joseph Betcher

Emergency Medicine Articles

Wernicke encephalitis (WE) is usually associated with alcohol use disorder and caused by a deficiency in thiamine. Classic findings include confusion, ataxia, and ophthalmoplegia. This case is a unique presentation of WE in a 14-year-old female related to prior coronavirus disease infection. She had persistent dysgeusia and developed thiamine deficiency. She presented with confusion, ataxia, and changes in speech. She had a prolonged hospitalization but was discharged to an inpatient rehab facility with persistent symptoms. It is prudent to include thiamine deficiency in the differential for patients with any symptoms of WE and a history of nutritional deficiency.

Biom 360.01: General Microbiology, James David Driver

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Biob 260.01: Cellular And Molecular Biology, Katie M. Holick

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Biob 161n.01: Principles Of Living Systems Laboratory - Remote Delivery, Katie M. Holick

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Biob 101n.50: Discover Biology - Online, Andrea T. Green

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Biom 250n.01: Microbilogy For The Health Sciences, James David Driver

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

The Global Implementation Of Dolutegravir For Hiv Treatment, Matthew L. Romo

Dissertations and Theses

Background
Dolutegravir, an integrase strand transfer inhibitor, is now recommended by international guidelines as part of preferred antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens for people living with HIV. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), HIV treatment programs are transitioning from non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) to dolutegravir because of its superior efficacy and tolerability, and high genetic barrier to HIV drug resistance. Along with the optimism surrounding widespread dolutegravir use, key questions regarding its implementation have emerged. In this dissertation, I sought to achieve the following specific aims: Aim 1: Characterize dolutegravir uptake in LMICs and identify potential disparities related to sex …

Picturing One's Self: Camera Use In Zoom Classes During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Na Li, Guillermo Romera Rodriguez, Yuqiao Xu, Parth Bhatt, Huy Anh Nguyen, Alex Serpi, Chun-Hua Tsai, John Millar Carroll

Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis Faculty Publications

Starting from the spring of 2020, higher institutions in the US underwent a rapid shift from in-person classes to emergency remote education, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Under this circumstance, a variety of video conferencing tools (e.g., Zoom) have been adopted for distance education, which pose a set of new challenges arising from synchronous online classes. Among these, one significant issue was students' unwillingness to open cameras, resulting in a lack of non-verbal cues that instructors could rely on to gauge students' understanding and adjust their teachings. Towards addressing this issue, our qualitative study aims at investigating the rationales …

Dataset Of Antemortem Tooth Loss And Carious Lesions At Deir El-Medina, Anne Austin

History Faculty Works

These data are from observations on antemortem tooth loss and the presence of carious lesions from the site of Deir el-Medina, Egypt. The data were collected by Anne Austin and Mélie Louys as part of the mission of the Institut Français d’Archéologie Orientale at the site during the 2012-14 and 2019-20 field seasons. These data were derived from human remains found in Theban Tombs 6, 217, 290, and 298. They are estimated to date from 1550-945 BCE. These data include macroscopic observations from 32 mandibles and 44 maxillae consisting of 485 observable teeth and 1,052 observable tooth sockets. Any mandibles …

Solving The Wrong Problem, Larry Starr, Phd

School of Continuing and Professional Studies Faculty Papers

Over the Memorial weekend, I read editorials and listened to opinions from New York, Philadelphia, and Washington trying to make sense of the senseless mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Each person defined the root cause then argued how to solve the problem by fixing what is broken.

A Comparative Study Of The Effects Of Microalgae On Poultry Production, Taylor Kaitlyn O'Lear Reid

Master's Theses

Research has shown Spirulina to be a viable feedstuff in poultry production. Other species of microalgae are being studied to determine their effects on poultry production. This project compared four microalgaes: Hydrodictyon, Vaucheria, Uronema, and Spirulina and was broken down into three trials. The first experiment investigated the digestibility of an algae species, Spirulina, in broiler chicken diets. Eighty, 25-day-old Ross 708 broiler chicks were sorted into 20 metabolism cages and received one of two diets: Control Diet or Test Diet (75% basal diet + 25% Spirulina). The apparent ileal amino acid digestibility (AIAAD) of lysine, methionine, cysteine, threonine, isoleucine, …

Developing A Miniature Smart Boat For Marine Research, Michael Isaac Eirinberg

Computer Engineering

This project examines the development of a smart boat which could serve as a possible marine research apparatus. The smart boat consists of a miniature vessel containing a low-cost microcontroller to live stream a camera feed, GPS telemetry, and compass data through its own WiFi access point. The smart boat also has the potential for autonomous navigation. My project captivated the interest of several members of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo’s (Cal Poly SLO) Marine Science Department faculty, who proposed a variety of fascinating and valuable smart boat applications.

Smart Bottle Ble Integration, Joshua M. Rizzolo

Electrical Engineering

In 1975, four percent of children aged five to nineteen were categorized as overweight or obese. As of 2016, this figure climbed above 18 percent [1]. Researchers at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) want to investigate the effect of overeating in early childhood on later childhood obesity. This research requires collecting feeding pattern data on infants, which proves challenging. Parents cannot be relied on to regularly collect clean data due to factors including work schedule, multitasking, and general exhaustion. Thus, we have developed a tool to automatically collect data on feeding frequency and duration, as well …

Maximum Trapping Focal Length In Photophoretic Trap For 3d Imaging Systems, Jason M. Childers

Electrical Engineering

This product is a photophoretic trapping system which allows varying focal lengths to test which focal lengths are possible for trapping toner particles. This system establishes that there exists a maximum trapping distance limitation and is the first time the effect of focal length is studied in a photophoretic trapping system. Increasing photophoretic trapping focal length is necessary for improving this technology as a 3D display. The 3D imaging technology is realized by dragging a microscopic (micrometer-scale) particles with a laser beam to trace an image. This technology can display fully colored and high-resolution 3D images visible from almost any …

Signal Adc Converter Simulation On Cadence Virtuoso For Audio Applications, Maxwell Kazuki Fukada

Electrical Engineering

Audio signals are representations of sounds with a mixture of multiple analog signals between the frequency of 20Hz to 20,000Hz. To record snippets of audio data onto a mobile phone or computer, the signal needs to be converted to a digital format. For this purpose, many devices utilize a converter, specifically a sigma-delta modulator with a digital filter. By using a converter, electronics can receive binary data about the audio signal accurately and quickly without losing important signal information. This project aims to simulate a fully functional audio converter with a sigma-delta modulator and decimation filter. The system will receive …

Bicep Muscle Rep Counter With Semg, Matthew Max Garcia

Electrical Engineering

The Bicep Muscle Rep Counter with SEMG is a device that was made to develop three repetition thresholds or difficulty levels from a fully-flexed bicep brachii muscle and signal to the user when consequent bicep muscle contractions pass said thresholds or levels. This device can be used when performing a bicep-focused movement or when generally flexing the bicep muscle. Essentially, this device serves to make sure each repetition of a muscle contraction passes a percentage value calculated from the electrical activity outputted from a max contraction.

The device is not designed for and does not produce data for muscle growth, …

Hum Synthesizer, Daniel Keith Mcfall, Jason Chang

Electrical Engineering

Most modern music, especially the popular and rising genres such as pop music and rap music are more reliant on music synthesizers than ever before. While other instruments are readily used to sample background noises, the main form of sound generation is becoming more digital rather than using acoustic instruments. However, many people that want to make music aren’t familiarized with traditional music theory and would have difficulty using a traditional synthesizer. The Hum Synthesizer aims to allow a wider audience to access the functions of a traditional synthesizer by using voice controls rather than keyboard controls. If the user …

Mental Health Literacy Among University Educators, Danni Ewing

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

Mental health literacy is a term originally coined the in 1990s that refers to the recognition, prevention, and management of mental illness. Poor mental health literacy can delay or prevent treatment (Godfrey Born et al., 2019; Tay et al., 2018). Higher mental health literacy increases help-seeking behaviors, positive attitudes towards treatments, and improves health outcomes (Jorm, 2012; Rüsch et al., 2011). The current study aimed to explore the mental health literacy of university educators to support student mental health. The study used an electronic survey to collect demographic data, information related to teaching and mental health experience, and responses to …

Stressors And Coping Of Mexican American College Undergraduates, Jeanette Calvario Perales

Dissertations

Empirical literature indicates that current mental health practices with Mexican American college students are lacking. Mexican American undergraduates have unique challenges that need to be addressed by counselors within the university context and in community settings. This study addressed the dearth of empirical literature on stressors and coping strategies by exploring the experiences of Mexican American students at a predominately White institution (PWI) in the Midwest region of the United States. Through grounded theory, a theory was generated from multiple in-depth interviews using a comparative analysis process to enhance understanding of how Mexican American college undergraduates at PWIs cope with …

Oncolytic Tanapoxvirus Variants Expressing Mil-2 And Mccl-2 Regress Human Pancreatic Cancer Xenografts In Immunocompromised And Immunocompetent Cann.Cg-Foxn1Nu/Crl Nude Mice, Scott David Haller

Dissertations

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related death in Western countries. The incidence of PDAC has increased over the last 40 years and is projected to be the second leading cause of cancer death by 2030. Despite aggressive treatment regimens, prognosis for patients diagnosed with PDAC is very poor; PDAC has the lowest 5-year survival rate for any form of cancer in the United States (US). PDAC cases are rarely detected in early stage when surgical resection can be performed and few, approximately 20%, are suitable for surgical resection which remains the only curative treatment when …

From Young To Old: The Effects Of Sedentary-Aging And Exercise Interventions On Structural Plasticity Of Lumbar Motor Neurons, Nmj, And Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Expression, Alberto Felipe Cintron-Colon

Dissertations

Neuromuscular weakness has been associated with age progression. A possible reason is a disconnection between muscle and neuron, causing components from both the central and peripheral nervous systems to deteriorate. Exercise, however, has beneficial effects for both muscle and nervous tissue, inducing neuroprotection. Neurotrophic factors are powerful regulators of neuronal maintenance and synaptic strength. Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) is a neurotrophic factor that has been shown to be a potent survival factor for somatic motor neurons that innervate skeletal muscle.

This study aims to evaluate changes in structural plasticity of motor neurons in the lumbar spinal cord and …

Development Of Flexible Hybrid Electronics For Sterilization And Structural Health Monitoring Applications, Arnesh Kumar Bose

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Framework For Clinical Psychologist Competency In Taiwan: The Perspective Of Practitioners, Chiung-Fang Liang, Tsung-Yen Tsai, Shih-Ming Li, Chiung-Wen Chang

Journal of Medical Education

Background: Clinical psychologist education in Taiwan adopts competency-based approach. In this training framework, there are six core competencies, including: (a) academic knowledge, (b) befriending, (c) clinical practice, (d) drug-related systems, (e) empathy and ethics, and (f) functional development. The goal of this two-stage study was to extend these six core competencies and establish the sub-competencies of Taiwan's clinical psychologists' training and education. Methods: In this two-stage study, the first stage involved verifying the content validity of the sub-competencies, and the second stage involved evaluating the importance of those competencies by using the Fuzzy Delphi method. In stage 1, to ensure …

Using Entrustable Professional Activities In Emergency Medicine Rotations For Postgraduate Year Trainees: A Psychometric Study, Tzu-Hung Liu, Ching-Hsiu Peng, Giou-Teng Yiang, Yu-Long Chen

Journal of Medical Education

Purpose: Four entrustable professional activities (EPAs) were developed by the Taiwan Society of Emergency Medicine (TSEM) and evaluated in pilot programs for postgraduate year (PGY) trainees in their emergency medicine (EM) rotations in Taiwan in recent years. However, no validation results of the abovementioned EPA-based assessments have been reported. This study aimed to evaluate how the EPAs work in the context of postgraduate training in Taiwan. Methods: From August 2018 to February 2022, in their EM rotations, 112 PGY trainees in a teaching hospital in northern Taiwan underwent ad hoc EPA-based assessments of the four EPAs that had been performed …

Impact Of Virtual Space Interprofessional Education On Medical Students During Covid-19 Pandemic, Yukihiro Ikeda, Takaaki Kimura, Tomomi Inoue, Koichi Hosomi, Toru Otori, Takeshi Kotake

Journal of Medical Education

Background: Interprofessional Education (IPE) began in the United Kingdom as a medical professional education in an aging society. This program is generally known as ＂team medical education＂ in Japan. For the past two years, we have been conducting it in a virtual space because of Covid-19 pandemic. Objective: The purpose of this report is to verify the impact and effect of IPE conducted in virtual space on medical students. Methods: In 2021, IPE was conducted in virtual space using ZOOM's Breakout function. A questionnaire was conducted after IPE in 2019 and 2021. Results: Responses were obtained from 233 fourth-year medical …

Differences In Making Ethical Judgment Among International Medical Students From Different Backgrounds, Hsing-Yen Hsieh, Ru-Yi Huang, Chyi-Her Lin

Journal of Medical Education

Purpose: Cultural background may influence medical students' ethical judgments. This study used a virtual case with an ethical dilemma to investigate whether the ethical principles adopted by international medical students in making decision could be different by gender or countries of origin. Methods: We invited first-year international medical students to interact with a virtual case scenario related to an unmarried teenage girl presented with ectopic pregnancy. Every student was requested to submit a report about the scenario related ethical issues and how the medical decision was made. We collected their reflective reports and analyzed the basis of ethical principles supporting …

Outcomes Of Online Learning In Physiology Course Amid Covid-19 In Taiwan: The Role Of Mental Health And Academic Motivation, Yun-Wen Chan, Ting-An Lin, Shuoh-Wen Chen, Yi-Jing Chen, Hsiao-Chun Yao, Chi-Chang Juan, Hsun-Yu Chan, Yuan-I Chang

Journal of Medical Education

Purpose: The study explores whether and how the online instruction in the course of physiology is related to students' perceived learning outcomes. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020, the course of physiology switched from face-to-face to online instruction in Taiwan. However, little is known whether students' academic motivation and outcomes changed accordingly, when accounting for students' mental health, which could be compromised by the pandemic-related stress. Methods: Sixty undergraduate students who were taking physiology in spring 2020 completed a survey questionnaire and responded to questions pertaining to motivation of learning physiology, level of depressive symptoms, and mid-term and …