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Today - December 9, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- New strategic plan created to guide LLUMC through times of economic uncertainty
-- School of Public Health hosts forum for H1N1 flu pandemic
-- Flurry of activities at Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy
-- Loma Linda University trains officials in disaster management
-- Amazon Mission Trip: The Inside Story
-- Faculty link food with climate change at recent conference
-- 101 year-old physician personifies lifestyle and longevity benefits of Adventist lifestyle
-- Santa makes his first stop of the season at LLU Children’s Hospital
-- Church scholar is international authority on the Septuagint and Apocrypha …

Today - October 26, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- Centennial Complex grand opening and dedication set for October 28
-- Schedule of events for School of Medicine Centennial Celebration
-- Robert Orr, MD, returns to direct clinical ethics program in School of Religion
-- Loma Linda University receives $193,000 grant from the Monsanto Fund to renovate water system at Malamulo Hospital in Malawi
-- Clare Sheridan-Matney receives award
-- School of Religion professors complete book on world religions
-- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recognizes LLUMC’s support of organ donation
-- Employee recognition banquet honors unsung heroes of LLUMC, LLUBMC
-- Language services …

Today - October 5, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- Earth and biological sciences department is grateful for unexpected support
-- Grand opening for Highland Springs Medical Plaza set for October 11
-- School of Public Health opens wellness clinic at Drayson Center
-- School of Dentistry faculty participate in historic WHO meeting in Geneva
-- Harvard sociologist highlights 2009 Health Disparities Research Symposium
-- Dentistry appoints new executive associate dean
-- Dentistry appoints program director
-- Loma Linda University to host leading New Testament scholar Richard B. Hays
-- School of Public Health works to address health disparities in Coachella Valley
-- Loma Linda University …

Today - August 24, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- The J.M. Long Foundation sponsors simulation center pharmacy in Centennial Complex
-- Medical Center receives 5-star rating
-- LLUMC ophtalmology center opens at Riverwalk in the Riverside/Corona area
-- SCE gives grant to ‘Si Se Puede’ program
-- SD and SPH study dental caries in Redlands children
-- Chaplain services offers divorce recovery group
-- Take a historical and futuristic tour of Loma Linda University
-- School of Public Health names Alumnus of the Year
-- Save the date for the LLU Family Medicine Residency Fair
-- How Nathan Andrade lost a limb, but gained a …

Today - July 27, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- Loma Linda University ranks in top third of top 100 colleges for Hispanics in United States
-- ‘Josh and Friends’ bring comfort to hundreds of children at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital
-- School of Medicine anticipates 100th anniversary
-- LLU researchers discover source for 250 additional transplant hearts per year
-- New LLU bachelor’s graduates are top earners among colleges in survey
-- Loma Linda University student interns at San Bernardino mayor’s office
-- School of Public Health professor spreads health message in Fresno area
-- School of Public Health researchers may lead to change …

Medicine Celebrates 100 Years, Loma Linda University

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In this issue . . .

2 | A world of promise
LLU graduates 1,224 in 2009...on campus and around the world

8 | SRRSH celebrates 15 years
Anniversary highlights unique relationship with Loma Linda University

12 | China diary
SCOPE writer shares some lighter moments

14 | School of Medicine turns 100
Join the School as it celebrates its 100th birthday

20 | Cancer Center provides hope and healing
A new center creates a warm atmosphere for those battling cancer

24 | Sowing seeds of love
Students from eight Adventist institutions work together in Malawi

28 | Investigators unveil …

Today - June 29, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- Loma Linda University awards honorary doctorate to San Bernardino mayor
-- Medical Center takes proactive stance in response to state budget crisis
-- School of Medicine anticipates 100th anniversary
-- Dentistry faculty receives Athena award
-- Pharmacy professor becomes LLU’s first AAHIVM-certified HIV expert
-- School of Nursing inducts new members into honor society
-- School of Pharmacy students attend regional convention
-- School of Pharmacy sponsors Little League team
-- Scholarship committee member recognized for 25 years of service
-- Cytotechnology program director named Cytotechnologist of the Year
-- SAHP alumna joins RT faculty
-- …

Today - June 8, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- 15th anniversary of Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital showcases Loma Linda University connection to health care in China
-- First-ever Global Health Institute’s All Aboard! International Conference highlights travel preparation and risks
-- Doctoral students receive recognition
-- School of Pharmacy philanthropic support increases in a tough economy
-- LLU research: Mental health affects diabetes care
-- Pharmacy professor receives $25,000 research grant from Lundbeck, Inc.
-- IDP professor receives Teacher of the Year award for fourth straight year
-- School of Nursing thanks friends with Kathryn Jensen Nelson Brunch
-- School of Dentistry Dean’s Circle …

Commencement Program 2009, Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

2 | 2009 Events of Commencement

3 | The Academic Procession

4 | Significance of the Academic Regalia

5 | The Good Samaritan

6 | The Speakers

13 | The University Honorees

19 | The School Honorees

30 | The Program

• School of Medicine, 31
• School of Pharmacy, 46
• School of Dentistry, 51
• School of Science and Technology and School of Religion, 63
• School of Nursing, 71
• School of Allied Health Professions - Physical Therapy, 78
• School of Allied Health Professions, 86
• School of Public Health, 95

Today - May 11, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- LLU Heart & Surgical Hospital reaches important landmark
-- Loma Linda 360° correspondent nominated for Emmy Award
-- Pharmacy professor receives cardiac life support advanced instructor certification
-- Association asks SAHP dean emeritus to give deans’ memorial lecture
-- How Lisa Robinson celebrates Better Hearing and Speech Month
-- School of Nursing holds annual alumni homecoming weekend
-- Veterans turn Children’s Hospital patients into honorary submariners
-- Telehealth expert speaks to LLU campus
-- Printing services wins award of excellence
-- Big Hearts for Little Hearts Desert Guild hosts luncheon at Rattlesnake Café
-- Guild hosts …

Today - April 20, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- East Campus moves ahead on new projects
-- Occupational therapy department celebrates 50th anniversary
-- Time at school leads to love and an international life
-- LLU offers health education doctorate in Fresno
-- School of Nursing professor reflects on time at Loma Linda University
-- School of Allied Health Professions celebrates alumni homecoming
-- Loma Linda Fire Department plans pancake breakfast to benefit LLUCH
-- Volunteers needed for ‘No One Dies Alone’ program
-- School of Public Health to offer doctorate in leadership
-- CHIP program coming to Loma Linda
-- Global Health Institute trip …

Today - April 6, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- Final Innovating Excellence program rolled out
-- Loma Linda University mourns tragic loss of six graduates in plane crash
-- MoraVision 3-D System given test-run at LLUSD
-- Tenth annual nursing research conference spotlights transforming practice through research
-- Dental faculty member appointed as vice president of child protection advocacy group
-- How Miguel got a new lease on life for the second time in six years
-- Spiritual Care Workshop held
-- Dental students achieve academic excellence on boards
-- Dentistry professor revises metal-ceramic technology textbook
-- Report from the LLUAHSC,LLU, and LLUMC Boards of …

Today - March 23, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- LLUSM Annual Postgraduate Convention addresses wide spectrum of medical topics
-- SPH conference focuses on obesity and type-2 diabetes research, and how to apply the findings to people’s lives in practical ways
-- Art that Heals lecture series set for April 15, 23
-- National Professional Social Workers Month
-- Requiem for a fallen giant: historic tree
-- Coats 4 Kids Drive at SACHS-Norton is successful
-- Medical students hablan español during SM parent day festivities
-- LLU physical therapy program assists Montemorelos University with developing its PT bachelor’s program
-- LLUSM alumna to be featured …

Today - March 9, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- School of Pharmacy celebrates major step in achieving six-year ACPE accreditation
-- SAHP speech-language pathology and audiology department changes its name
-- Big Hearts for Little Hearts guild event ‘Dressing Up Red’ celebrates heart recipients as ‘walking miracles'
-- Arrowhead Credit Union raises $8,026 for Children’s Hospital
-- School of Nursing celebrates student nurses with dedication
-- National Social Work Month celebrates the work of those who serve as a bridge between the medical community and patients
-- Commission on Dental Accreditation site review approves and praises LLU School of Dentistry
-- Medical radiography students ‘come …

Today - February 23, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- Healthy People 2009 to focus on obesity and diabetes
-- Innovating excellence program: a look one year later
-- Riders in the sky: Big Air Kids’ Fair brings ‘wow factor’ to LLU Children’s Hospital
-- Nursing faculty member uses Fulbright Scholarship to assist university in Paraguay
-- Nineteenth ‘Clinic with a Heart’ serves more than 300 patients
-- School of Dentistry graduate endodontic clinic receives remodeling and new name
-- School of Public Health staff and students walk toward better health
-- Visiting Spanish scholar works with School of Public Health
-- LLU School of Nursing …

Today - February 9, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- LLUMC ranks high in Nursing Professionals magazine’s list of top hospitals to work for
-- LLU tobacco control trainees graduate in Cambodia
-- Young Redlands entrepreneur’s efforts benefit kids at LLUCH
-- Dressing Up Red set for Sunday, February 15
-- LLUAHSC Councilors sponsor Friday evening vespers concert
-- LLUCH becomes nation’s first hospital to be awarded ‘baby-friendly’ designation
-- School of Pharmacy undertakes initiative to help campus go green
-- Prayer breakfast commemorates presidential inauguration
-- Death Valley National Park makes for nice weekend trip
-- Loma Linda University makes efforts to go green
-- …

Today - January 26, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- ‘Come Unto Me’ sculpture graces entrance to Loma Linda University Medical Center
-- Trustees approve new administrative appointment
-- Second careers benefit Children’s Hospital, volunteers
-- School of Public Health graduate receives prestigious award
-- Spiritual life,wholeness forum focuses on trauma
-- School, organizations bring cheer to LLUCH patients
-- School of Medicine plans dedication service for students
-- Kristen Cameron brings musical healing to patients with her harp
-- School of Pharmacy honors students for summer, autumn 2008 quarters
-- Trustees actions of December 10, 2008, outlined
-- Sports luncheon raises $39,835 for PossAbilities
-- …

Today - January 12, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- Annual week of renewal features senior pastors from college,university campuses
-- Science Discovers God authored by LLU professor
-- Nine-year-old philanthropist brings joy to kids at LLUCH
-- San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra highlights Christmas season at LLUCH
-- Patients, visitors help decorate lobby of Children’s Hospital
-- LLU Heart and Surgical Hospital opens its doors for patients
-- Bikers roar into Loma Linda on a mission of goodwill
-- Peru tour offered to LLU faculty, students, employees
-- New lecture series initiated by University
-- Looking for a great day trip? try a day at Calico …

Campus Renewal - A 10-Year Road Map For Loma Linda University, Loma Linda University

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In this issue . . .

2 | Campus renewal
A 10-year road map for Loma Linda University

6 | Renewal of the health care campuses
A long-range plan for Loma Linda’s health care institutions

8 | On the front lines in Iraq
An LLU alumnus serves in the line of fire

12 | Child philanthropist
Savannah Edwards raises funds for children with cancer

15 | Unlikely advocate for victims of AIDS
A transformed Victorian dispenses hope in the age of AIDS

17 | Snakes alive!
Snake wrangling in the name of science— and adventure

20 | Guests with a …

Today - December 22, 2008, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- Loma Linda University, Atlantic Union College explore affiliation possibilities between institutions
-- Senior vice president for development/public affairs named
-- LLUMC, BMC nursing leadership contributes to China academic week
-- Cancer survivors return to Loma Linda
-- 6:10 to the Great Southwest
-- Loma Linda University participates in community emergency response training
-- Good Samaritan awards celebrate employees who fulfill institutional mission
-- Community Christmas Fiesta held at SACHS–Norton
-- Class projects helps chronically ill kids
-- Jan Fisher retires after half a century of service to physical therapy

Today - December 8, 2008, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- Loma Linda University Medical Center plastic surgeon gains national recognition
-- Spiritual care workshop planned for LLU students, faculty
-- BALL, BHPSA, BSA hold 25th annual spiritual retreat
-- Campus community internal newsletter available online
-- Center for Spiritual Life & Wholeness begins new television program on LLBN
-- Medical help wanted by Scheer Memorial Hospital in Nepal
-- Savannah Edwards receives philanthropy award
-- Compassion Alive: ‘La Escuelita’ gets a facelift
-- GIS Day 2008
-- INNERWEAVE: The Wholeness Story
-- Whirlwind of activities hits Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital
-- East Campus celebrates grand …

Today - November 17, 2008, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- Spiritual life and wholeness banquet recognizes institutional employees for faith and passion
-- Compassion in Action opens with feature on Afghanistan
-- SPH addresses reform at American Health Care Congress
-- ‘Space aliens’ invade Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital
-- School of Dentistry releases fall quarter dean’s list
-- LLU student take on AHI hospital as mission project
-- LLU trains environmental health professionals from 13 states during Oklahoma conference
-- Thanksgiving road trip features Big Sur, Carmel, and San Francisco
-- Summer research program inspires Inland Empire students to pursue health careers
-- A crisis …

Today - October 27, 2008, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- LLUHS employee recognition banquet takes on Olympic and Chinese themes
-- HALL holds annual scholarship banquet
-- Eleanor Clift to speak on campus October 29
-- A Walk to Remember commemorates tragedy, promotes healing
-- Research project coordinator receives Good Samaritan Award
-- SPH students dialogue with African peacemaker
-- Radiologist assistant student awarded Siemens Clinical Advancement Scholarship
-- School of Allied Health Professions celebrates national allied health professions week
-- Physical therapy alumna is co-owner of Southern California’s first physical rehabilitation center for pets
-- Physician assistant class of 2010 receives jackets
-- INNERWEAVE: The …

Today - October 13, 2008, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- Noted TV personality will be keynote speaker at first Loma Linda University lecture series
-- Friends of SACHS celebrate improvements
-- Speech and language programs offered at LLU Medical Center
-- Dental hygiene class of 2009 collects books, toys for Afghanistan
-- American Health Care Congress looks for healthy solutions
-- Cops for Kids Fly-In brings goodies and goodwill to LLUCH kids
-- School of Pharmacy honor society inducts 11 new members
-- Eleventh annual research symposium explores bone and joint development
-- Service of dedication held for LLUAHSC president
-- Dental students present research during …

Commencement Program 2008, Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

2 | 2008 Events of Commencement

3 | The Academic Procession

4 | Significance of Academic Regalia

5 | The Good Samaritan

6 | The Speakers

14 | The University Honorees

24 | The School Honorees

35 | The Programs

36 | School of Medicine

47 | School of Pharmacy

52 | School of Dentistry

62 | School of Science and Technology and School of Religion

70 | School of Nursing

76 | School of Allied Health Professions - Physical Therapy

82 | School of Allied Health Professions

91 | School of Public Health

Mission To Nicaragua, Loma Linda University

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In this issue . . .

2 | Dr. Lyn Behrens announces plans to retire
LLUAHSC president announces retirement after serving the institution for 17 years

6 | What in the world is AHI?
Adventist Health International celebrates 10 years of service

12 | Mission to Nicaragua
Sixty-eight volunteers staff seven dental clinics in Nicaragua

16 | Consumed by eating disorders
Two individuals who struggle with anorexia are recovering today

20 | The Pettis papers dedication
LLUAHSC honors two individuals who chose to live extraordinary lives

26 | Comments by the Honorable Shirley Pettis-Roberson

28 | Comments by former First …

A Bold Plan, A Bright Future, Loma Linda University

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In this issue...

2 | Commencement 2007
Loma Linda University graduates 1,203 during commencement ceremonies in its 102nd year

8 | Leveling the playing field
East Campus Hospital unveils its latest efforts to create a healing environment by opening a park with no boundaries

12 | Loma Linda 360° debuts
LLUAHSC launches new broadcast to share stories of outreach, adventure, and service

14 | Patients benefit from robotic surgery
Loma Linda surgeons use robotic surgery equipment to reduce the impact of surgery

17 | A bold plan, a bright future
The CEO and administrator of Loma Linda University Medical Center …

Commencement Program 2007, Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

2 | 2006 Events of Commencement

3 | The Academic Procession

4 | Significance of Academic Regalia

5 | The Good Samaritan

6 | The Speakers

13 | The University Honorees

21 | The School Honorees

33 | The Program

• School of Medicine, 34
• School of Pharmacy, 45
• School of Dentistry, 50
• School of Science and Technology and School of Religion, 60
• School of Nursing, 68
• School of Allied Health Professions - Physical Therapy, 75
• School of Allied Health Professions, 82
• School of Public Health, 91

Forty Years Of Transplantation At Loma Linda, Loma Linda University

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In this issue . . .

2 | Transplantation at Loma Linda
It’s been 40 years since the first kidney transplant at Loma Linda

7 | Remembering Baby Fae
Leonard L. Bailey, MD, tells the story of Baby Fae

12 | Everyday heroes
The pediatric trauma team exists to save young lives

16 | Same family, different sides
Circumstances put classmates on opposite sides of a grim 1943 battle

20 | Telehealth: miles away but face to face
Health care professionals and educators use telehealth technologies to serve outlying communities

24 | Newscope
News about Loma Linda...

Centennial And Other Memories, Loma Linda University

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Table of contents

3 | The other curriculum
Chancellor Richard Hart challenges 2006 graduates

7 | Centennial memories
A look back at two years of centennial events

15 | No fear
Members of Team PossAbilities defy physical limits

19 | For smiles
LLU and AHI partner with Smile Train

22 | Newscope

31 | Alumni notes