Commencement Program 2024

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 and Disorders, Health Informatics and Information Management, Nutrition and Dietetics, Physician Assistant, Radiation Technology, 94 School of Allied Health Professions—Orthotics and Prosthetics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, 112 School of Behavioral Health and School of Religion, 125 School of Nursing I 140 School of Nursing 2 142https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/commencement-programs/1191/thumbnail.jp

A Review of a Ketogenic Diet In the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism Spectrum Disorder effects millions of people every year, however pharmacological and behavioral treatments remain limited. The need for adjunctive therapies such as diet invervention [sic] that target autism spectrum disorder symptoms Is [sic] needed now more than ever. A connection between a ketogenic diet, which is high in fat and low in carbohydrates, and autism spectrum disorder can be made as the diet has shown potential in ameleriotating [sic] common comorbidities within the autism spectrum disorder population such as metabolic dysfunction, gut-microbiome dysfunction, medication resistant epilepsy, and various psychiatric disorders. Hence, this review focuses on the results and methods of various animal and human studies that implicate the benefits of a ketogenic diet in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder. The data suggest that implementation of a ketogenic diet improves core and associated psychiatric symptoms of autism spectrum disorder such as repetitive behaviors, social behaviors, communication, anxiety, speech, hyperactivity, and cognition

LLU Dentistry - Volume 33, Number 2

In this issue: 4 | Dean\u27s Message5 | 39th Annual Children\u27s Day6 | Leading the Way: The Journey of an RDAEF Program Director8 | Charles Goodacre, DDS\u2771, MSD - Fellowship in the Royal College of Surgeons and Dr. Thaddeus V. Weclaw Award9 | LLU Shines with Silver at Men\u27s NCPA National Pickleball Tournament10 | Summer Programs11 | Yumi & Ashangbi Luikham Endowed Scholarship12 | Where are they now? Travis Tramel, RDHAP, MA, PhD14 | Ukrainian Children Find Hope & Healing16 | The Global Burden of Oral Health22 | Yearbook Roundup24 | Drayson Day26 | Three Generations of Dentistry28 | Dedication Ceremonies32 | September International College of Dentists Annual Meeting & Convocation34 | The Importance of Regular Testing of Dental Waterlines35 | Remembering Mary Hartwell36 | Remembering Melvin Lund38 | Saying Farewell to Bonnie Nelson39 | Fond Farewellshttps://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/articulator/1024/thumbnail.jp

The Association of Acute Stress and Single Leg Balance

Chronic low back pain is a widespread and expensive societal burden that is routinely near the top of the list of reasons people live with a disability. There is an undeniable connection between low back pain and psychological stress, and it has long been accepted that stress comes as a consequence of the burden of pain. Our group sought to determine if the inverse of this paradigm might be true: that stress may actually play a role in the etiology of low back pain through its influence on neuromuscular control and strategies for balance stability. In this dissertation, we include a brief review of the literature regarding the complex interplay of stress physiology, low back pain, and neuromuscular trunk control. In Chapters 2 and 3 we have included two manuscripts, the first of which is a published protocol for the Feigned Annoyance and Frustration Test—a novel modality that we have determined to be valid for inducing stress in a lab setting. The second manuscript includes our analysis of the neuromuscular impact of stress on a single leg balance task. In brief: individuals demonstrated decreased activation of key trunk muscles after exposure to stress and individuals with low back pain exhibited a greater number of differences in muscle activation compared to healthy controls. The final chapter includes a summary of suggestions for future research based on the components in our dataset that have yet to be explored

Family Court Rulings Linked to Parent-Child Relationships

Parenting arrangements arising from family court decisions can have lasting effects on Parent-Child relationships, which can affect children’s emotional and physical development. In this study, parenting arrangements, also known as custody arrangements, are examined in terms of time allocated to each parent for the legal (decision-making) and physical (parenting time) aspects of parenting arrangements. The study aimed to identify patterns between temporary and final court decisions on parenting arrangements. Primary data were collected over 3 weeks in 2022 from 652 parents ages 19-64, with a child ages 3-17, and a U.S. family court decision. An 85-item, online survey, created for this study, was completed by participants recruited via social media and selected through cross-sectional convenience sampling. Two publishable papers were produced. Paper One identified patterns in court decisions, finding a statistically significant association between temporary and final rulings in court decisions. An ANOVA analysis found parental alienating behaviors for the legal aspect, represented by the Rowlands Parental Alienating Scale (RPAS) total score, were not statistically significant. Another ANOVA found a negligible, though statistically significant, positive relationship between the RPAS total score and the physical aspect. Paper Two assessed percentages in final physical rulings, perceived conflict, and closeness based on the Child-Parent Relationship Scale-Short Form (CPRS-SF), before and after initiating the court matter. Results indicated a weak yet significant negative association between final parenting time and Parent-Child conflict and a moderate yet significant positive association between final physical parenting time and Parent-Child closeness. A mediation model revealed conflict was not directly or indirectly influenced by parental alienating behaviors. However, an association was identified between closeness and final physical rulings. Parents at all percentages of parenting time reported increased conflict and decreased closeness in their Parent-Child relationship before and after the family court decision. This dissertation makes an important contribution by examining parenting arrangements\u27 legal and physical aspects, by percentages, in temporary and final court decisions. Results suggest factors in addition to parental alienating behaviors may influence Parent-Child relationships. The results underscore the importance of further research to examine the effects of family court decisions and parenting percentages on parent-child relationships. Keywords: parent-child relationship, temporary and final rulings, final physical parenting time, parent-child-contact-problems, parental alienating behavio

Eldon Foltz Lecture Flyer

8.5 x 11 in. sheet advertising lecture by Eldon Foltz on the same day and place as Dr. Austin\u27s Outstanding Cultural Contributions of Physicians lecture.https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/george-austin-collection-gallery/1008/thumbnail.jp

LLU Dentistry - Volume 33, Number 1

In this Issue 6 | Dean\u27s Message8 | Service Learning - Caring for those in Cuba12 | Homecoming Recap20 | Dean\u27s Circle Breakfast | Mission Inn21 | Mission Emphasis Breakfast22 | Honoring Class Gathering24 | Alumnus of the Year - Dr. John Kershner25 | Institute for Health Policy and Leadership 26 | $4M National Cancer Institute Grant Awarded to Dr. Chi Viet28 | Dental Hygiene class graduates in China30 | DDS Class of 2024 Profile32 | LLUSD Continuing Education34 | CDA Reception40 | President\u27s Award41 | Prince Award42 | Faculty of the Year - Dr. Nima Sarmast43 | Distinguished Service Award - Dr. Ronald Forde44 | Distinguished Service Award - Robin Fierro-Navarro45 | DDS Student Achievement Awards50 | Omicron Kappa Upsilon52 | Dental Hygiene Pinning Ceremony54 | Dental Hygiene Students Awards55 | Sigma Phi Alpha56 | Baccalaureate Sabbath57 | Commissioning & Promotion Ceremony58 | Hooding Ceremony60 | Conferring of Degrees64 | Fond Farewellshttps://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/articulator/1023/thumbnail.jp

Alumni Journal - Volume 95, Number 3

Editorials2 | From the Editor4 | From the President6 | From the Dean News8 | School of Medicine News10 | Alumni News12 | This & That14 | APC Preview16 | Students: Excellence in Professionalism18 | AIMS Report: Adventist International Eye Service: Celebrating 20 Years of Service in Madagascar Features20 | Medicine in the West Wing: A Conversation with Jeffrey Kuhlman \u2787, MPH, Physician to the President28 | Sound Medicine: Physicians Reflect on the Harmony Between Medicine and Music36 | Finding Joy Through Connections: A Psychiatrist\u27s Journey to a Meaningful Practice38 | Alumni Norway Cruise42 | Faith in the Connecting Thread: A Pediatrician\u27s Journey from Student to Physician44 | Connecting at Alumni Gatherings46 | Alumni Spotlight: Getting to Know David J. Berglund \u2790, MPH48 | Life After Medicine50 | Remembering a Cornerstone of the Alumni Association: Dennis E. Park \u2707-HON, MA In Memoriam56 | Alumni Remembered: Featured Obituaries - Dale M. Isaeff \u2765, Marilyn Dart Herber \u2758, Walter P. Ordelheide \u2754https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/sm-alumni-journal/1043/thumbnail.jp

Effects of Electrotherapy on Pain and Mobility

Introduction: Neck chronic pain is one of the most common problems in people today. However, people do not always seek medical treatment for their pain. Subclinical or mild pain generally does not prompt people to seek medical treatment. Consequences of this type of pain can be anxiety, disability and proprioception problems. The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) recommends transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) as an intervention to treat neck pain with mobility deficits. TENS for the treatment of pain has been used for many years; however, there is still an “efficacy-impasse” for the use of TENS despite half a century of research. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of electrotherapy on pain, anxiety, disability and proprioception in young adults. Methods: Thirty-nine participants participated in this study; one participant was unable to finish the study. Sixteen participants with no pain were in the normal group; twenty-three participants with mild pain were randomly assigned to the intervention group (n=10) and the control group (n=12). The intervention group received TENS intervention for 30 minutes and a TENS home-based program for 2 weeks. Pain, disability and perceived anxiety were assessed for all groups. Cervical spine active range of motion (AROM) and cervical spine proprioception were measured with the Noraxon myoMotionTMsystem. Results: There was a significant reduction in pain and disability in the intervention group post 30 minutes versus baseline. There was a significant reduction in STAI_S and STAI_T for the intervention group post 30 minutes versus baseline; a significant increase in mean lateral flexion right for the intervention group post 30 minutes versus baseline (40.0±6.4 versus 36.4±8.6; p=0.006) and post 2 weeks compared to baseline (40.0±6.4 versus 38.2±8.5; p=0.036). Significant decrease in mean JPE extension for the intervention group post 30 minutes versus baseline (3.4±1.2 versus 5.1±2.5; p=0.027). Conclusion: Reduction in anxiety and disability with TENS treatment suggests that TENS’ immediate and short-term effects are beneficial in reducing pain, improving proprioception and decreasing related anxiety in young adults and students of higher education. Research is needed to assess the effects of TENS on different age groups

Alumni Journal - Volume 95, Number 1

Editorials2 | From the Editor4 | From the President6 | From the Dean News7 | This & That8 | Students10 | Alumni News12 | School of Medicine News14 | AIMS Report: Communities Join for First Ever Heart Surgeries18 | Department Report: Urology APC 202420 | APC 2024 in Review Features34 | 100 Years of Creating Community35 | A Community to Foster the Spirit of Loyalty36 | Gridiron to Sidelines: College Athlete to Team Physician38 | There\u27s Power in the Blood40 | Community Affiliation: RUH & LLUSM43 | Life After Medicine44 | Service Is in Our DNA47 | Alumni Spotlight: Ronald E. Jutzy \u2774 In Memoriam48 | Alumni Remembered: Featured Obituaries: Theodore Paul Utt \u2753-B & Melissa Y. Kidder \u2794https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/sm-alumni-journal/1041/thumbnail.jp