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Alumni Journal - Volume 83, Number 4, Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Features:
12 | Practicing in Malawi
18 | Treating Sickle Cell Disease
20 | Law and Medicine
22 | Department Spotlight

News:
8 | School of Medicine News
22 | Department Spotlight

Regulars:
4 | Editorial
10 | From the Dean
30 | Alumni in the News
31 | In Memoriam
36 | Placement Ads

Permaculture And Public Health: Mitigation Of The Lifestyle Risk Factors For Type 2 Diabetes Through The Establishment Of Permaculture Edible Forest Gardens, Brett Christopher Lehner

Honors Scholar Theses

Over the past thirty years, the incidence of type 2 diabetes and obesity has greatly increased in the United States. This paper compares the living environment of hunter-gathers to that of modern humans, in diet and activity levels, and discusses the recent increase of type 2 diabetes as a 'disease of civilization'. To address these changes in dietary composition and activity levels, an alternative agricultural model, permaculture edible forest gardening, is proposed. Permaculture edible forest gardening is an agricultural model which mimics natural ecosystem structure while consisting of entirely edible, perennial plant species. Permaculture edible forest gardens can potentially play …

Today - November 30, 2012, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- Ongoing research at San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Oncology Center and Biospecimen Laboratory at LLUMC provides hope and healing for terminal patients
-- LLUMC physician discovers errors in national research database
-- Loma Linda University Medical Center physician recognized by March of Dimes
-- Pediatric surgeon performs innovative procedure at LLU Children's Hospital
-- Ron Forde named department of restorative dentistry chair
-- CrossFit CDR Redlands donates $7,700 to LLU Children's Hospital
-- Electric Ford Focus cards join Loma Linda University fleet of vehicles
-- Free dental services provided to community during family health fair …

Today - November 21, 2012, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- Seeds of Hope event raises more than $119,000 in support of services provided by LLU Behavioral Medical Center
-- School of Pharmacy welcomes new students with ceremony
-- Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Task Force reaches out to students
-- Public health alumni gather national conference
-- Medical Center named 2012-2013 Consumer Choice Award winner
-- Grant will help save babies from nicotine
-- LLU professor teaches course on desert snakes at Joshua Tree National Park
-- Spiritual life & wholeness leadership banquet honors 55 employees
-- Tenth annual Senior Wellness and Fitness Fair jointly held …

Today - November 6, 2012, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- International health conference 'reclaims the vision'
-- Heritage Research Center celebrates renaming with ribbon-cutting
-- Campus welcomes new senior vice president for patient care services
-- Liz Dickinson moves to LLUMC-Murrieta
-- LLU researchers show higher death rates for HIV-positive heart attack victims
-- Office of public affairs receives perfect score on peer-reviewed competition
-- Donation from Stater Bros. Charities provides a healing environment for kids undergoing treatment
-- School of Pharmacy puts learning into service at Market Night
-- School of Pharmacy initiates programs to match students with residency programs
-- Dentistry faculty awarded fellowship …

Today - October 19, 2012, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- Nearly 11,000 march to support cancer patients at 5th annual Believe Walk
-- Local charitable gifts fund new equipment and research at LLU Cancer Center
-- California governor appoints dental faculty member to committee
-- San Manuel Band of Mission Indians gift helps cancer patient defeat his disease
-- ABC News names LLU No. 1 for graduate starting salaries in nation
-- School of Public Health creates environmental health training for Latinos
-- School of Pharmacy relocates to Shryock
-- LLU professor returns to Utah to study geological features from biblical worldview
-- Country singer brightens …

The Effects Of Supplemental Fish Oil On Blood Pressure And Morning Cortisol In Normotensive Adults: A Pilot Study, Eric E. Noreen, Josef Brandauer

Health Sciences Faculty Publications

Purpose: To determine the effects of 6wk of supplementation with fish oil (FO) on blood pressure and the morning salivary cortisol concentration in normotensive adults.

Methods: Testing was performed following an overnight fast. Subjects (n=40; 35+/-13y, mean+/-SD) rested supine for 40 min, at which time blood pressure and heart rate were measured. Saliva was collected and analyzed for cortisol. Subjects were then randomly assigned to either: 4g/d of Safflower Oil (SO); pr 4g/d of FO supplying 1,600mg/d eicosapentaenoic acid and 800mg/d docosahexaenoic acid. Testing was repeated following 6wk treatment.

Results: Compared to SO, there was a significant decrease …

Today - September 21, 2012, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- KOLA Cares for Kids Radiothon raises $1.2 million for Children's Hospital in it first decade
-- Children's Miracle Network bypasses the Inland Empire and Lima Linda University Children's Hospital
-- School of Medicine dean serves on accrediting body for medical schools
-- University provost named to WASC Accrediting Commission
-- Bicyclists to tackle 500 miles of the Natchez Trace for lifestyle medicine fund
-- Worldwide organization recognizes LLU nutrition researcher
-- Loma Linda University campus ministries launches prayer initiative
-- Loma Linda University Medical Center wins Spirit of Planetree Award
-- Health study receives appreciation from …

Epidemiologic Features Of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis Among Reproductive-Age Women In India, Sujit Rathod, Jeffrey D. Klausner, Karl Krupp, Arthur L. Reingold, Purnima Madhivanan

Department of Epidemiology

Background. Vulvovaginal candidiasis is characterized by curd-like vaginal discharge and itching, and is associated with considerable health and economic costs. Materials and Methods. We examined the incidence, prevalence, and risk factors for vulvovaginal candidiasis among a cohort of 898 women in south India. Participants completed three study visits over six months, comprised of a structured interview and a pelvic examination. Results. The positive predictive values for diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis using individual signs or symptoms were low (<19%). We did not find strong evidence for associations between sociodemographic characteristics and the prevalence of vulvovaginal candidiasis. Women clinically diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis had a higher prevalence of vulvovaginal candidiasis (Prevalence 12%, 95% CI 8.2, 15.8) compared to women assessed to be negative for bacterial vaginosis (Prevalence 6.5%, 95% 5.3, 7.6); however, differences in the prevalence of vulvovaginal candidiasis were not observed by the presence or absence of laboratory-confirmed bacterial vaginosis. Conclusions. For correct diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis, laboratory confirmation of infection with Candida is necessary as well as assessment of whether the discharge has been caused by bacterial vaginosis. Studies are needed of women infected with Candida yeast species to determine the risk factors for yeast’s overgrowth.

Alumni Journal - Volume 83, Number 3, Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Features:
12 | 2012 Graduation
30 | Student Mission Electives
32 | Ike Sander’s Odyssey

News:
6 | School of Medicine News
10 | Class Giving Report
34 | Board Member Election

Regulars:
4 | The President’s Page
8 | The Dean’s Page
36 | In Memoriam
41 | Placement Ads

Today - August 31, 2012, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- School of Dentistry opens Hugh Love Center for Research & Education in Technology
-- CMS team positive after visiting various Loma Linda health care entities
-- Advanced imaging and microscopy core facility celebrates first anniversary
-- SPH professor speaks on chronic diseases at Pan American Forum
-- Dentistry professor wins first place in poster competition at NIH event
-- Third-year pharmacy student attends seminar at University of Utah
-- American Board of Operative Dentistry elects dentistry professor as president
-- School of Dentistry alumnus volunteers among the Maasai
-- Gateway program introduces teens to health careers …

Gait Initiation In Parkinson's Disease: The Manipulation Of Cue Expectancy In A Dual Task Paradigm, Derrick Nield

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

Introduction. This study examined movements of the center of pressure (CoP) during forward gait initiation, in Parkinson disease (PD) patients and healthy controls, in a dual task paradigm with manipulations of cue expectancy. Methods. The CoP trajectory was divided into three periods and, prior to testing, subjects were given instructions as to whether they would receive the cue to initiate gait. The secondary task was a numerical recitation. Results. PD patients demonstrated significantly reduced CoP movements and greater variability in the timing of the vocalizations compared to healthy controls. Both groups demonstrated significant increases in CoP movements when uncertain and …

Effects Of A Home-Based Exercise Program On Perception Of Illness And Adaptation In Heart Failure Patients, Robin Faust Harris

Doctoral Dissertations

Patients experience decreased functional capacity from chronic symptoms associated with heart failure. Exercise increases activity tolerance and quality of life in heart failure patients. Physiologic responses to exercise in heart failure patients have been well-documented. In contrast, the effects of exercise on an individual’s perception of degree of disability due to chronic illness and their adaptive responses to heart failure have not been studied. The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to examine the effects of a 12-week home-based combined aerobic and resistance training exercise intervention on an individual’s perception of degree of disability and adaptive responses to chronic …

Today - July 27, 2012, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- Campus mourns the passing of a legend: G. Gordon Hadley, MD, 1921-2012
-- U.S. News ranks Loma Linda University Medical Center No. 1 in the Inland Empire
-- LLUMC overseas heart surgery team reaches out to Egypt
-- LLU among top schools in the nation for producing family doctors
-- New research shows that humor enhances short-term memory in elderly
-- Loma Linda to engage next generation of public health professionals August 16
-- Research details effects of pain in premature babies
-- Loma Linda students form chapter of new honor society on campus
-- Six …

How Do Parents Use Health Information With The Aid Of A Knowledge Broker When Living With And Caring For Their Young Children With Cerebral Palsy?, Stephanie E. Lagosky

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

This research aims to understand how parents use health information (such as those developed from the Move & PLAY study) with the aid of a knowledge broker when living with and caring for young children with cerebral palsy. This research was conducted under a qualitative case study methodology and used questionnaires and in-depth interviews to collect data. Findings include the complexity of both parental use of health information and the desire to use a knowledge broker. A provisional model has been created to help describe information use of parents with young children with cerebral palsy. This provisional model is an …

Preventing Occupational Ailments And Disorders Associated With Cassava Mash Dewatering Techniques, Oladele Peter Kolawole Dr.

Oladele Peter Kolawole Ph.D

Methods in use to reduce the cyanide level in cassava were found to be dangerous to the processors. To reduce occupational hazards, cassava processors sometimes wear protective coverings such as hand gloves, overall, mouth/nose hood, eye goggles which are not comfortable. Each of the steps in cassava processing stages exposes workers to various occupationally related ailments and disorders of ergonomic origin. The operators of dewatering tools are at the risks of suffering from different ailments.The traditional processors still depend on the old technique and resources. Workers are often exposed to cyanide and many are scared of the toxic effect of …

Who Are You To Tell Me What I Need And Don’T Need: An Investigation Of The Medicalization Of Transsexuality In The Netherlands, Brian Richter

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

This research project looks at the medicalization of transsexuality in the Netherlands. The primary question posed is how the medicalization of transsexuality affects transsexual individuals, specifically in the Netherlands. Three male-to-female transsexual individuals were interviewed on their experiences with medicine, the medical community, and the medicalization of transsexuality. An analysis of the interviews revealed that the medicalization of transsexuality has both negative and positive effects on transsexual individuals in the Netherlands. Conversely, the analysis revealed that transsexual individuals have an effect on the medicalization of transsexuality. It was also discovered that the Dutch society at large and the Dutch trans …

Today - June 27, 2012, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- Loma Linda University concludes 2012 commencement season on June 10
-- Religion and Health Study marks completion of 2nd wave of data collection
-- Olympic hopefuls train at Drayson pool
-- LLU resident chef talks edible gardening
-- School of Pharmacy celebrates 10th anniversary
-- Scenes from 2012 LLU graduations (pictorial)
-- Volunteer team transforms low-cost health clinics in San Bernardino
-- Research affairs welcomes campus to new home with open house
-- Physical therapy faculty step up their skills Harvard style
-- LLUMC information host doubles as world champion boxer
-- Bomb threat draws the …

Today - June 8, 2012, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- University celebrates first round of commencements
-- School of Religion marks five-year anniversary
-- The Mekelburgs join advancement team to help with capital campaign
-- LLU graduate begins Peace Corps service in Uganda
-- How religious diversity affects student spirituality at Loma Linda University
-- Innerweave The Wholeness Story
-- Scenes from commencement: Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Dentistry (pictorial)
-- Homecoming concert raises thousands for Haitian orphans
-- LLU sponsors cricket team in Afghanistan
-- Graduate makes maps to help disaster victims recover
-- Cincinnati man demonstrates his gratitude for proton therapy
-- Recognition highlights …

Alumni Journal - Volume 83, Number 2, Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Features:
10 | Women in Medicine - Achievements of four notable physicians
14 | APC 2012 Report - Celebrate the special events, visit the class reunions and read about our remarkable alumni
26 | Dr. Bernard Briggs ’40 - Transcending a tumultuous time

News:
6 | School of Medicine News
30 | Alumni Activities
32 | In Memoriam

Regulars:
4 | Editorial
5 | The President’s Page
8 | The Dean’s Page
36 | Placement Ads
39 | Historical Snapshots

Commencement Program 2012, Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

1 | Message from the President

3 | 2012 Events of Commencement

5 | The Academic Procession

7 | Significance of Academic Regalia

9 The Good Samaritan

10 | University History Highlights

12 | Loma Linda University Song - "Healing Love"

13 | The Speakers

24 | The University Honorees

36 | The School Honorees

54 | The Program

• School of Medicine, 55
• School of Pharmacy, 72
• School of Dentistry, 79
• School of Science and Technology/School of Behavioral Health and School of Religion, 97
• School of Nursing, 109
• School of Allied Health Professions - Physical Therapy, 117
• School of …

Today - May 4, 2012, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- Construction projects impact LLU and LLUMC campuses
-- Public health doctoral nutrition students launches breastfeeding education program in Cameroon
-- School of Nursing opens its doors to alumni during reunion weekend
-- Loma Linda researchers detail method to quantify muscle damage
-- Public health alumna recognized for 'Good Morning America' appearances
-- MBA students compete in Southern California college bowl
-- LLU nutrition researcher featured on 'NBC Latino' show
-- School of Nursing brunch celebrates friends and donors
-- Nurses invited to visit booth celebrating RN pediatric residency program
-- Civil War medicine exhibit headlined with …

Reductions In Muscle Quantity And Quality In Old And Very Old Men: New Insights Into The Progression Of Sarcopenia, William J. Booth

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

Healthy adult aging is associated with sarcopenia; a loss of skeletal muscle mass known as. Major contributors to this process include functional and morphological changes in the contractile tissue and within the neuromuscular system. Currently, the relationship between muscle mass, normalized strength, structural integrity, and neuromuscular properties [such as motor unit number estimates (MUNE)], in the tibialis anterior (TA) with aging is largely unknown. Therefore, to examine this relationship we recruited twelve young (25 ± 3 years old), six old (68 ± 5 years old) and six very old (79 ± 3 years old) men. Magnetic resonance (MR) images were …

Biomass Assisted Synthesis Of Antibacterial Gold Nanoparticles And Commentary On Its Future Potential And Applications In Medicine, Chad Willis

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

Xylose is a natural monosaccharide found in biomass such as straw, pecan shells, cottonseed hulls, and corncobs. Using this monosaccharide, we report the green synthesis and characterization of biocompatible, biodegradable xylose encapsulated gold nanoparticles (Xyl-GNPs) with potential antibacterial activity. GNPs were synthesized using the bioreduction property of xylose on the chloroaurate anions in an aqueous solution at room temperature and at atmospheric pressure. The characterization of synthesized GNPs was examined by UV-vis spectroscopy; transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Results indicate that the particles were stable; near spherical in shape with an …

Understanding The Subjective Norms Surrounding Noise Exposure And Hearing Conservation In Children, Jill E. Lowther

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

Hearing conservation programs (HCPs) often take an atheoretical, information-based approach to reducing noise-induced hearing loss. This research assesses HCPs through a Theory of Planned Behavior lens, with the goal of understanding subjective norms in children surrounding sound exposure and hearing conservation. Twelve participants engaged in one individual, structured interview. Data analysis consisted of three concurrent activities: data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. This research ensured trustworthiness through the criterion of neutrality, which was achieved through the incorporation of both truth value and consistency. Four major themes emerged from the analysis of interview data: (1) knowledge regarding sound exposure and …

Adjusting For Confounding By Neighborhood Using A Proportional Odds Model And Complex Survey Data, Babette A. Brumback, Amy B. Dailey, Hao W. Zheng

Health Sciences Faculty Publications

In social epidemiology, an individual's neighborhood is considered to be an important determinant of health behaviors, mediators, and outcomes. Consequently, when investigating health disparities, researchers may wish to adjust for confounding by unmeasured neighborhood factors, such as local availability of health facilities or cultural predispositions. With a simple random sample and a binary outcome, a conditional logistic regression analysis that treats individuals within a neighborhood as a matched set is a natural method to use. The authors present a generalization of this method for ordinal outcomes and complex sampling designs. The method is based on a proportional odds model and …

Today - April 11, 2012, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- Nineteenth annual Loma Linda University Children's Hospital Foundation gala raises crucial funds for lifesaving equipment
-- Healthy People empowers conference attendees to promote healthful living
-- Women in Medicine luncheon spotlights achievements of four notable physicians
-- LLUMC CEO listed among 'top-100 health system CEOs' by Becker's Hospital Review
-- Chinese visitors return from the road to share what they saw
-- Student associations sponsor Path(ology) of Love Valentine's Day event
-- School of Nursing professor and LLU Medical Center selected for study
-- LLUMC ophthalmologist uses YouTube to educate eye surgeons around the world

Effects Of Hypoxia-Ischemia And Anti-Inflammatory Prophylactic Treatment On Cortical And Hippocampal Volumes In The Developing Rat Brain, Llian Mabardi

Honors Projects

Very low body weight as a result of premature birth is a common problem all around the world. Many of these infants have medical issues that arise as a direct result of their very low body weight. One of the biggest issues is a lack of oxygen, which is also known as hypoxia. Hypoxia and ischemia (lack of blood flow) are a problem at any age, but they can be especially devastating to infants who have not undergone critical periods of brain development. Hypoxia-ischemia (or HI) can cause problems that start as inflammation and end with large-scale cell death in …

Today - March 16, 2012, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- School of Medicine Annual Postgraduate Convention brings alumni and other health professionals to campus
-- Board of Trustees names Richard Rawson new CEO for Murrieta campus
-- LLU researcher surprised with honorary professorship in Peru
-- Lawrence D. Longo, MD, received honorary doctorate at Tenth World Congress of Perinatal Medicine in Uruguay
-- Dentistry student serves in Haiti
-- Pharmacy professor invited to serve on National Cancer Institute taskforce
-- Founders Plaza dedication presentation
-- Nichol Hall vegetable garden connects students with food
-- Big Air Kids Fair fills the air over Loma Linda University Children's …

The Significance Of Race For Neighborhood Social Cohesion: Perceived Difficulty Of Collective Action In Majority Black Neighborhoods, Tamara Leech, Tara Hobson-Prater

Department of Public Health Scholarship and Creative Works

This article explores William Julius Wilson's contentions about community cultural traits by examining racial differences in middle class neighborhoods' levels of social cohesion. Specifically, we explore the perceived difficulty of these actions-as opposed to general pessimism about their outcomes-as a potential explanation for low levels of instrumental collective action in Black middle class neighborhoods. Our results indicate that, regardless of other neighborhood factors, majority Black neighborhoods have low levels of social cohesion. We also find that this racial disparity is statistically explained by shared perceptions about the amount of effort required to engage in group action in different neighborhoods. These …