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Alumni Journal - Volume 97, Number 2, Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Editorials
2 | From the Editor
4 | From the President
6 | From the Dean

News
8 | School of Medicine News
10 | Alumni News
14 | Students: AI-HEAL
15 | Paying It Forward Scholarship
16 | This & That
18 | Department Report: Cardiothoracic Surgery
20 | AIMS Report: Gleaning Missions Blessings at Hôpital Adventiste d’Haïti
22 | AIMS News

Graduation 2026
24 | Graduation Feature: A celebration of the class of 2026

Features
42 | By the Graduates: Stories and reflections
48 | Richard H. Hart '70, DrPH: Reflections on Hart's Legacy Upon Retirement
53 | …

Alumni Journal - Volume 97, Number 1, Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Editorials
2 | From the Editor
4 | From the President
6 | From the Dean

News
8 | This & That
12 | Alumni News
16 | School of Medicine News
18 | AIMS Report: Whispers From God
20 | AIMS News
22 | Department Report: Dermatology
24 | Students: Learning In Community

APC 2026
26 | Annual Postgraduate Convention (APC) 2026 in Review

Features
42 | Dr. Nava's Last Lecture: To Medical Students
45 | A Legacy of Humble Acts
46 | A Life of Service & Impact
48 | Spiritual Care
49 | Alumni Gatherings
50 | …

Alumni Journal - Volume 96, Number 3, Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Editorials
2 | From the Editor
4 | From the President
6 | From the Dean

News
8 | APC 2026 Preview
10 | Alumni News
14 | School of Medicine News
16 | This & That
20 | Students: Street Medicine
22 | AIMS Report: The Living Body of Christ

Features
24 | Transforming Loss: A Family's Journey to Redefine Compassionate Care
28 | Japan Lifetime Experience Trip
32 | Hope is Always Present: Despite Life's Circumstances
34 | Anchored by Faith: A Story of Family, Service, and Spiritual Growth
38 | Answering the Call: To Serve in Guam …

Alumni Journal - Volume 96, Number 2, Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Editorials
2 | From the Editor
4 | From the President
6 | From the Dean

News
8 | School of Medicine News
10 | Alumni News
14 | Students
16 | This & That
18 | Department Report: Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
20 | AIMS Report: Courage Through Transitions

Graduation 2025
22 | Graduation Feature

Features
40 | By the Graduates: Stories and reflections: Emmanuelle (Emmy) Issa '25, Rozalyn Morauske '25, Daniel Korankye-Boadu '25, Ja'Neil Humphrey '25, Nico Belliard '25
46 | The Match
48 | Campus Updates
52 | Alumni Event: Hollywood Bowl
54 | Alumni Spotlight: …

Commencement Program 2025, Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

2 | Message from the President

3 | 2025 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

The Programs, The School Honorees, and The Speakers

29 | School of Medicine

50 | School of Pharmacy

63 | School of Dentistry

81 | School of Public Health

94 | San Manuel Gateway College

101 | School of Allied Health Professions - Allied Health …

Alumni Journal - Volume 96, Number 1, Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Editorials
2 | From the Editor
4 | From the President
6 | From the Dean

News
7 | This & That
10 | Alumni News
12 | School of Medicine News
14 | AIMS Report: Short-term Mission, Long-term Impact
16 | Student Appreciation
18 | Department Report: Preventative Medicine

APC 2025
20 | Annual Postgraduate Convention (APC) 2025 in Review

Features
34 | Building Connections
36 | Divine Connections
38 | Remembering Ath 'AT' Tuot
42 | Alumni Spotlight: Featuring Janet T. Strausbaugh '78-A
44 | Life After Medicine

In Memoriam
45 | Alumni Remembered: Featured Obituaries: David Tse …

Stronger Together, Loma Linda University Health

Scope

Features:

2 | From the President - Stronger, Thanks to You
4 | Loma Linda University Cancer Center
6 | Loma Linda University Children's Health
8 | Loma Linda University School of Nursing
10 | Loma Linda University School of Dentistry
12 | University Village
14 | Additional Stronger Together Initiatives

Alumni Journal - Volume 95, Number 3, Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Editorials
2 | From the Editor
4 | From the President
6 | From the Dean

News
8 | School of Medicine News
10 | Alumni News
12 | This & That
14 | APC Preview
16 | Students: Excellence in Professionalism
18 | AIMS Report: Adventist International Eye Service: Celebrating 20 Years of Service in Madagascar

Features
20 | Medicine in the West Wing: A Conversation with Jeffrey Kuhlman '87, MPH, Physician to the President
28 | Sound Medicine: Physicians Reflect on the Harmony Between Medicine and Music
36 | Finding Joy Through Connections: A Psychiatrist's Journey to a …

Alumni Journal - Volume 95, Number 2, Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Editorials
2 | From the Editor
4 | From the President
6 | From the Dean

News
8 | School of Medicine News
10 | Alumni News
12 | Students
14 | This & That
16 | AIMS Report: Global Presence: Teaching and Healing in Sub-Saharan Africa

Graduation 2024
19 | Graduation Feature

Features
36 | By the Graduates: Stories and reflections
42 | Lifestyle Medicine Curriculum: Transforming the Globe
45 | Spiders and C. S. Lewis
48 | Alumni Spotlight: Christine Shen '17
49 | Life After Medicine

In Memoriam
50 | Alumni Remembered: Featured obituary - Anton N. …

Commencement Program 2024, Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

1 | Message from the President

3 | 2024 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

| The Program, The School Honorees, and The Speakers

• School of Medicine, 23
• School of Pharmacy, 42
• School of Dentistry, 55
• School of Public Health, 73
• San Manuel Gateway College, 87
• School of Allied Health Professions—Allied Health Studies, Cardiopulmonary Sciences, Clinical Laboratory Science, Communication Sciences …

Alumni Journal - Volume 95, Number 1, Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Editorials
2 | From the Editor
4 | From the President
6 | From the Dean

News
7 | This & That
8 | Students
10 | Alumni News
12 | School of Medicine News
14 | AIMS Report: Communities Join for First Ever Heart Surgeries
18 | Department Report: Urology

APC 2024
20 | APC 2024 in Review

Features
34 | 100 Years of Creating Community
35 | A Community to Foster the Spirit of Loyalty
36 | Gridiron to Sidelines: College Athlete to Team Physician
38 | There's Power in the Blood
40 | Community Affiliation: RUH & …

Alumni Journal - Volume 94, Number 3, Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Editorials

2 | From the Editor
4 | From the President
6 | From the Dean

News

8 | Alumni News
10 | This & That
12 | APC 2024 Preview
14 | School of Medicine News
16 | Students
18 | AIMS Report: BARAKA: Hope and Healing for Sudanese Refugees
20 | Department Report: Pathology & Human Anatomy

Features

14 | Women in Medicine: Stories of Experience, Contributions, and Accomplishments
26 | Women in Medicine: A Conversation
32 | Early Hightory of Women in Medicine at LLU
34 | One Doctor's Story of Teaching and Healing in Angola
38 …

Alumni Journal - Volume 94, Number 2, Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Editorials
2 | From the Editor
4 | From the President
6 | From the Dean

News
8 | School of Medicine News
10 | Alumni News
12 | This & That
13 | Students
14 | AIMS Report: Impacting Lives
16 | Department Report: Surgery

Graduation 2023
21 | Graduation Feature

Features
38 | By the Graduates: Reflections and stories form graduates
44 | Honoring Two Epochal Leaders
46 | I Died Four Times
50 | Alumni Association: A Power for Good
54 | Alumni Spotlight: Get to know
56 | Life After Medicine

In Memoriam
57 | Alumni …

Commencement Program 2023, Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

1 | Message from the President

3 | 2023 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

25 | The Program, The School Honorees, and The Speakers

• School of Medicine, 26
• School of Pharmacy, 52
• School of Dentistry, 69
• School of Public Health, 93
• San Manuel Gateway College, 108
• School of Allied Health Professions—Allied Health Studies, Cardiopulmonary Sciences, Clinical Laboratory Science, Communication …

Alumni Journal - Volume 94, Number 1, Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Editorials
2 | From the Editor
4 | From the President
6 | From the Dean

News
7 | This and That
10 | Alumni News
12 | Student News
14 | School of Medicine News
16 | AIMS Report
18 | Department Report: Radiation Medicine

APC 2023
20 | APC 2023 in Review

Features
34 | Alumni Association Celebrates 100 Years of Service
40 | Steps to Effective Spiritual Care
44 | Why I Pray With Patients
46 | Alumni Spotlight
47 | Life After Medicine

In Memoriam
48 | Alumni Remembered Featured Obituaries: James M. Phang '63, William …

Care Of The Heart, Loma Linda University Health

Scope

Table of Contents

Features
14 | Campus of cardiac care
18 | The hearts of women
22 | Cardiopulmonary rehab
24 | Robotic surgery at LLUH
26 | Interventional procedures
28 | St. Paisley Day
30 | Heart health through nutrition

Departments
4 | From the President: Health care
8 | News: Clinical and campus news
38 | Alumni: Serving our world
44 | Annual Report: The year's people and stats

Alumni Journal - Volume 93, Number 3, Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Editorials
2 | From the Editor
4 | From the President
6 | From the Dean

News
8 | Alumni News + This and That
10 | APC 2023 Preview
12 | School of Medicine News
14 | Students
16 | Department Reports: Family Medicine

Bioethics
18 | What Does the Lord Require of Us?

Features
26 | Alumni Mission Stories
28 | Malawi
30 | Kenya
34 | Nigeria
36 | Ukraine
41 | Alumni Trips 2022
46 | Life After Medicine
48 | Historical Snapshot

In Memoriam
51 | Alumni Remembered

Alumni Journal - Volume 93, Number 2, Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Editorials
2 | From the Editor
4| From the President
6 | From the Dean

News
8 | School of Medicine News
10 | Alumni News
11 | This and That
12 | Students
14 | AIMS Report
16 | Department Report: Gynecology and Obstetrics

Graduation 2022
19 | Graduation Feature

Features
34 | By the Graduates
38 | Graduate Medical Education at LLUH
42 | Curriculum Transformation
46 | Historical Snapshot
47 | Alumni Spotlight

In Memoriam
49 | Alumni Remembered: Featured obituaries - George T. Harding IV '53-B; John W. Mace '64

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, …

Alumni Journal - Volume 93, Number 1, Loma Linda University, School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Editorials
2 | From the Editor
4 | From the President
6 | From the Dean

News
7 | This and That
12 | Alumni News
13 | Students
14 | School of Medicine News
16 | AIMS Report
18 | Department Reports: Psychiatry and Neurosurgery

APC 2022
22 | APC 2022 in Review

Features
35 | Alumni Spotlight
36 | Whole Person Care Today
39 | Arthur N. Donaldson, Class of 1915
42 | The Call

In Memoriam
44 | Featured Obituary: Brian S. Bull '61
45 | Alumni Remembered

A Vision Fulfilled, Loma Linda University Health

Scope

Table of Contents

Features
6 | A campus transformation
16 | New Children's Hospital tower
20 | Virtual reality
24 | Golden years restored
26 | Global service
36 | WARNING! Snakes on page 36!

Departments
4 | From the President: A vision fulfilled
28 | News: Clinical and campus news
40 | Alumni: Serving our world
44 | Annual Report: The fiscal year's people and status

Alumni Journal - Volume 92, Number 3, Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Editorials
2 | From the Editor
4 | From the President
6 | From the Dean

News
8 | Alumni News + This and That
11 | APC 2022 Preview
12 | School of Medicine News
14 | Students
16 | Department Reports: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Cardiology

The New Hospital
20 | Campus Transformation
22 | By the Numbers
24 | Historical Snapshot: LLUH Emergency Department

Features
27 | Mission Stories: Connecting the Disconnected
28 | Chad: Staci Davenport '14
30 | Sierra Leone: James Fernando '16
32 | Angola: Annelisa Olson '04
34 | Guam: Michael Robinson …

Alumni Journal - Volume 92, Number 2, Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Editorials
2 | From the Editor
4 | From the President
6 | From the Dean

News
8 | School of Medicine News
10 | Alumni News
12 | Students
14 | AIMS Report
16 | Department Reports: Radiology and Neurology

Graduation 2021
20 | Graduation Feature

Features
36 | By the Graduates
40 | Malamulo Heart Clinic
42 | The String that Draws Us to Our Alma Mater
44 | Adventist Medical Education
48 | Alumni Spotlight: Reginald R. Sherrill '77-A

In Memoriam
51 | Alumni Remembered

Commencement Program 2021 (School Of Medicine), Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

1 | Message from the President

2 | 2021 Events of Commencement

4 | University Administration

5 | Significance of Academic Regalia

6 | University History Highlights

8 | Criteria for Institutional Awards

10 | Loma Linda University Health and Loma Linda University Honorees

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

25 | Candidates for Degrees

40 | Physician’s Oath

41 | The Scientist’s Oath

42 | Awards

Commencement Program 2021 (School Of Allied Health Professions), Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

2 | Message from the President

3 | 2021 Events of Commencement

5 | University Administration

6 | Significance of Academic Regalia

7 | University History Highlights

9 | Criteria for Institutional Awards

11 | Loma Linda University Health and Loma Linda University Honorees

24 | The Program, The School Honorees, and The Speaker

26 | Candidates for Degrees

63 | Awards

Alumni Journal - Volume 92, Number 1, Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Editorials
2 | From the Editor
4 | From the President
6 | From the Dean

News
7 | This and That
10 | School of Medicine News
12 | Students - Spencer J. Freed ('22)
14 | Alumni News
16 | AIMS Report
18 | Department Reports: Ophthalmology and Medicine

APC 2021
23 | APC 2021 in Review

Features
34 | COVID-19 Vaccination
36 | Oral Roberts to Loma Linda
39 | Yearning for Healing
41 | Alumni Spotlight
42 | Historical Snapshot

In Memoriam
45 | Featured Obituary - Clifton D. Reeves ('60)
46 | Alumni Remembered

Overcoming: Resilience In The Face Of Life's Adversity, Loma Linda University Health

Scope

Table of Contents

Features
6 | COVID-19 and our response
10 | Advocating for race equality
20 | 5 questions with Ihab Dorotta, MD
24 | Healing, advocating against acid attacks
28 | Superman's student support
30 | PossAbilities athlete makes U.S. Paralympic team
34 | Overcoming addiction

Departments
4 | From the President: Renewing our commitment
12 | News: Clinical and campus news
40 | Alumni: Serving in the U.S. and abroad
44 | Annual Report: The fiscal year's people and status

Alumni Journal - Volume 91, Number 3, Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Editorials
2 | From the Editor
4 | From the President
7 | From the Dean

News
8 | Alumni News + This and That
10 | APC Preview
14 | AIMS Report
16 | School of Medicine News
18 | Students
20 | Department Reports: Transplant Surgery: Michael de Vera, MD (chief)

Missions
22 | Mission Stories: Trained to Heal, Choosing to Serve
24 | Haiti: Scott Nelson '96
28 | Nepal: Jonathon Thorp '12
30 | Honduras: Joel Mundall '06
32 | Zambia: Janie Yoo '06
34 | Chad: Andrew Trecartin '11
36 | Cameroon: Trixy Franke '06 …

Alumni Journal - Volume 91, Number 2, Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Editorials
2 | From the Editor
4 | From the President
6 | From the Dean

News
8 | School of Medicine News
10 | Alumni News
11 | AIMS Report
12 | Students

Graduation 2020
13 | Graduation Feature: A letter to the graduates, awards, photos, residency information, and more
14 | The Missing Regalia: Debra L. Stottlemyer '86 shares how alumni supported the senior class

Features
30 | Gloves: Hannah C. Lokos '20 tells a story of how she saw a glimpse of God
32 | Department Reports: Emergency Medicine and Urology: E. Lea Walters '94 and Herbert …

Commencement Program 2020 (School Of Medicine), Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

2 | Message from the President

3 | Message from the Dean

4 | University History Highlights

6 | Candidates for Degrees