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Commencement Program 2024 (School of Public Health)
PRELUDE
University Church Brass Ensemble
Virgil Nielsen, Director
ACADEMIC PROCESSION
Ronald L. Carter, University Grand Marshal
Juan Carlos Belliard, Celine E. Heskey, Helen Hopp Marshak and Anna P. Nelson, Associate Marshals [Assisting]
The President’s Party
LLUH Administration
Faculty
Triumphal March from “Aida” ... Giuseppe Verdi (arr. Bill Holcombe)
Candidates for Degrees
Pomp and Circumstance... Sir Edward Elgar (arr. Jack Gale)
INVOCATION
S. Marci Andersen, Assistant Professor
WELCOME
Richard H. Hart, President of the University
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
Adam L. Aréchiga, Dean of the School
Richard H. Hart, President
Ronald L. Carter, Provost of the University
School Awards
Flor P. Sida-Merlos, President\u27s Award
C. Betty Crocker, Alumna of the Year
Ernesto (Ernie) Medina, Jr., Distinguished Faculty Service Award
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
Introduction of Speaker
Adam L. Aréchiga, Dean
You Can Make a Difference
David R. Williams, Speaker
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
Richard H. Hart, President
AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS
Adam L. Aréchiga, Dean
Dwight T. Barrett, Executive Associate Dean for Student Services and Administration
Donna L. Gurule, Associate Dean for Academic Administration
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Master of Health-Care Administration
Master of Public Health
Master of Science
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Public Health
GRADUATION PLEDGE
Michael K. Paalani, Assistant Professor
Raquel Perez-Tucker, Doctor of Public Health
Graduation Pledge
CHARGE TO THE CLASS
Adam L. Aréchiga, Dean
BENEDICTION
Alan C. Cupino, Assistant Professor ACADEMIC RECESSION
Alla Hornpipe from “Water Music” ...George Frederick Handel (arr. Charles Evans)https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/commencement-programs/1184/thumbnail.jp
Commencement Program 2024 (School of Medicine)
PRELUDE
Loma Linda Academy Wind Symphony
Craig Mohr, Conductor
ACADEMIC PROCESSION
Ronald L. Carter, University Grand Marshal [Leading]
Francis D. Chan, Adrian N. Cotton, Lynda R. Daniel-Underwood and Julia J. Unternaehrer, Associate Marshals [Assisting]
The President’s Party
LLUH Administration
Faculty
Hands Across the Sea… John Philip Sousa
Candidates for Degrees
Pomp and Circumstance… Sir Edward Elgar (arr. James D. Ployhar)
INVOCATION
Lance Hofer-Draper, Pastor of the Graduating Class
WELCOME
Richard H. Hart, President of the University
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
Tamara L. Thomas, Dean of the School
Richard H. Hart, President
Ronald L. Carter, Provost of the University
School Awards
Luke G. Berger, President’s Award
Shobha Sahney, Distinguished Service Award
Tamara M. Shankel, Distinguished Academic Award
Cynthia H. Tinsley, Distinguished Academic Award
A GRADUATE’S REFLECTIONS
Alphine Rotinsulu, President of the Graduating Class
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
Introduction of Speaker
Tamara L. Thomas, Dean
The Campfire of Heaven
James E. Appel, Speaker
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
Richard H. Hart, President
AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS
Tamara L. Thomas, Dean
Megan L. Dorrell, Program Director, Pathologist’s Assistant Program
Jeremy K. Deisch, Associate Professor, Pathology and Human Anatomy
Penelope J. Duerksen-Hughes, Associate Dean for Basic Sciences and Translational Research
Hansel M. Fletcher, Associate Dean for Graduate Student Affairs
Tamara M. Shankel, Senior Associate Dean for Medical Student Education
Yamileth Bazan, Associate Dean for Student Affairs
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Master of Health Science
Master of Science
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Medicine
THE PHYSICIAN’S OATH
Marilene Beth Wang, Class of 1986 President, LLUSM Alumni Association
The Scientist’s Oath
Physician’s Oath
CHARGE TO THE CLASS
Tamara L. Thomas, Dean
BENEDICTION
Cheryl Wang, Vice-President of the Graduating Class
ACADEMIC RECESSION
Conquest... Alfred Newman
COMMISSIONING OF MILITARY OFFICERS
Ceremony will be held at the roof terrace at the Loma Linda University Churchhttps://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/commencement-programs/1181/thumbnail.jp
Alumni Journal - Volume 95, Number 2
Editorials2 | From the Editor4 | From the President6 | From the Dean
News8 | School of Medicine News10 | Alumni News12 | Students14 | This & That16 | AIMS Report: Global Presence: Teaching and Healing in Sub-Saharan Africa
Graduation 202419 | Graduation Feature
Features36 | By the Graduates: Stories and reflections42 | Lifestyle Medicine Curriculum: Transforming the Globe45 | Spiders and C. S. Lewis48 | Alumni Spotlight: Christine Shen \u271749 | Life After Medicine
In Memoriam50 | Alumni Remembered: Featured obituary - Anton N. Hasso \u2767https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/sm-alumni-journal/1042/thumbnail.jp
Commencement Program 2024 (San Manuel Gateway College)
PRELUDE
University Church Brass Ensemble
Virgil Nielsen, Director
ACADEMIC PROCESSION
Ronald L. Carter, University Grand Marshal [Leading]
Christian W. Johnston, Helen Hopp Marshak, Arthur B. Marshak and Terry R. Swenson, Associate Marshals [Assisting]
The President’s Party
LLUH Administration
Faculty
Triumphal March from “Aida” ... Giuseppe Verdi (arr. Bill Holcombe)
Candidates for Degrees
Pomp and Circumstance... Sir Edward Elgar (arr. Jack Gale)
INVOCATION
Michael Rhynus, Instructor, School of Religion
WELCOME
Richard H. Hart, President of the University
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
Introduction of Speaker
Ehren B. Ngo, Executive Director of the San Manuel Gateway College
Finding Yourself in the Story
Willie L. Davis, Speaker
CONFERRING OF CERTIFICATES
Richard H. Hart, President
AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS
Richard H. Hart, President
Ehren B. Ngo, Executive Director
Maria Ochoa-Williams, Director of Student Support Services
Ester Boloix-Chapman, University Commencement Coordinator
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
GRADUATION PLEDGE
Mickie Tiario Dominique Conant, Graduating Student, Surgical Tech Program
Daisy Soto, Graduating Student Pharmacy Tech Program
Graduation Pledge
BENEDICTION
Pamela Fernandez, Program Director, Community Health Worker/ Promotores Program
ACADEMIC RECESSION
Alla Hornpipe from “Water Music” ...George Frederick Handel (arr. Charles Evans)https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/commencement-programs/1185/thumbnail.jp
Commencement Program 2024 (School of Dentistry)
PRELUDE
Loma Linda Academy Wind Symphony
Craig Mohr, Conductor
ACADEMIC PROCESSION
Ronald L. Carter, University Grand Marshal
Ronald E. Forde, Rami R. Jekki, Robert D. Walter, and John B. Won, Associate Marshals [Assisting]
The President’s Party
LLUH Administration
Faculty
Hands Across the Sea... John Philip Sousa
Candidates for Degrees
Pomp and Circumstance… Sir Edward Elgar (arr. James D. Ployhar)
INVOCATION
Kevyn P. Hamilton, Instructor, Dental Hygiene
WELCOME
Richard H. Hart, President of the University
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
Robert A. Handysides, Dean of the School
Richard H. Hart, President
Mark E. Estey, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Ronald L. Carter, Provost of the University
School Awards
Daniel M. Rexin, President\u27s Award
Ronald E. Forde, School Distinguished Faculty Service Award
Robin Fierro-Navarro, School Distinguished Staff Service Award
Nima D. Sarmast, School Faculty of the Year
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
Introduction of Speaker
Robert A. Handysides, Dean
Shared Values from Loma Linda to Silicon Valley
David Taso, Speaker
RESPONSE FOR GRADUATES
Alhassan Alkhafaji, President of the Class of Graduating Dental Hygienists
Amanda R. Oronoz, President of the Class of Graduating Dentists
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
Richard H. Hart, President
AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS
Robert A. Handysides, Dean
Mark E. Estey, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Shelley L. Hayton, Chair, Department of Dental Hygiene
P. Esther Forde, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Bachelor of Science
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Master of Science
Master of Science in Dentistry
Postdoctoral Certificate
PLEDGE TO DENTISTRY
Nima D. Sarmast, Associate Professor, Periodontics
The Dental Pledge
BENEDICTION
Ryan J. Becker, Associate Professor, Division of General Dentistry
ACADEMIC RECESSION
Conquest...Alfred Newman
COMMISSIONING OF MILITARY OFFICERS
Ceremony will be held at the roof terrace at the Loma Linda University Churchhttps://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/commencement-programs/1183/thumbnail.jp
Commencement Program 2024 (School of Pharmacy)
PRELUDE
Loma Linda Academy Wind Symphony
Craig Mohr, Conductor
ACADEMIC PROCESSION
Ronald L. Carter, University Grand Marshal
Khaled A. Bahjri, Lisa T. Hong, Christian W. Johnston and Helen Hopp Marshak, Associate Marshals [Assisting]
The President’s Party
LLUH Administration
Faculty
Hands Across the Sea… John Philip Sousa
Candidates for Degrees
Pomp and Circumstance… Sir Edward Elgar (arr. James D. Ployhar)
INVOCATION
Farnoosh Zough, Director of Experiential Education, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice
WELCOME
Richard H. Hart, President
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
Kyle M. Sousa, Dean
Richard H. Hart, President
Ronald L. Carter, Provost
School Awards
Leena So, President\u27s Award
Alireza Hayatshahi, School Distinguished Service Award
Lisa T. Hong, School Global Service Award
Norman (Norm) M. Hamada, School Community Service Award
Ashley B. Vasquez, Staff of the Year Award
John M. Weber, Staff of the Year Award
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
Introduction of Speaker
Kyle M. Sousa, Dean
Be The Change
Nishaminy Kasbekar, Speaker
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
Richard H. Hart, President
AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS
Kyle M. Sousa, Dean
Willie L. Davis, Associate Dean, Student Services
Justin M. Kinney, Assistant Dean, Academic Success
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Doctor of Pharmacy
OATH OF A PHARMACIST
Jessa M. Koch, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice
BENEDICTION
Kathryn T. Knecht, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical & Administrative Sciences
ACADEMIC RECESSION
Conquest...Alfred Newmanhttps://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/commencement-programs/1182/thumbnail.jp
E6 Inhibtion-Mediated Combinatorial Therapy for HPV+ HNSCC
High-risk human papillomaviruses (HPV) are the causative agents of virtually all cases of cervical cancer and up to 80% of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Current treatment options include chemo- and radiotherapy, though the effectiveness of these therapies is limited by the viral oncoprotein E6, which disrupts apoptotic pathways by binding to and accelerating the degradation of molecules such as p53 and caspase- 8. Our hypothesis was that inhibiting E6 and rescuing the apoptotic mediators would increase the effectiveness of apoptotic agents. The aims of this study were to first, develop an HPV+ HNSCC xenograft model to test small E6 inhibiting molecules; and second, to evaluate the antitumor efficacy of lead molecules in an established in vivo model. We fulfilled the first aim by optimizing an HNSCC xenogral model using UM-SCC47 cells, incorporating Matrigel, and applying luciferase technology. Our lab has identified two E6 inhibitors from two different sources: spinacine was identified following screening of the TimTec Actiprobe 2K library, and 30-hydroxygambogic acid (GA-OH) was identified following screening of the Kansas University 5K library with subsequent follow-up. Both compounds were shown to rescue the apoptotic signaling molecules and to re-sensitize cancer cells to apoptosis in vitro. To further explore the therapeutic potential of these small molecules, we determined their toxicity and antitumor efficacy in vivo. Spinacine exhibited no toxicity to mice at doses up to and including 20 mg/kg but did not yield evidence of efficacy on tumor growth either alone or when combined with apoptotic agents. Subsequently, our lab demonstrated that GA-OH had higher specificity and effectiveness than our previous lead molecules in vitro. Therefore, we assessed GA-OH’s toxicity and evaluated the effectiveness of GA-OH in combination with chemotherapy. Behavioral/physical assessments, body weight, organ necropsy, and blood tests, with the possible exception of creatine kinase, all pointed towards lack of significance toxicity, predicting tolerance. Moreover, we were able to demonstrate that our animal model was functional, and that cetuximab slowed and regressed tumor growth. We found that GAOH alone did not slow tumor growth; however, when combined with cisplatin, GA-OH enhanced cisplatin’s efficacy in HPV+ HNSCC in vivo
Perceived Business Skills Needs of MFTs: Implications for a Doctoral Program
The purpose of this study was twofold: a) to determine the training that MFTs should have to effectively work in organizational / business settings and with organizational / business issues in the role of clinician, administrator / manager, consultant, coach, and researcher and b) to determine what components should be included in a model curriculum in the area of organizational / management studies in an MFT doctoral program. Using the e-Delphi method, consensus from a panel of experts (in the profession of marriage and family therapy as well as in business / management / organizational issues) was obtained. Panelists identified thirty-eight business disciplines / topical areas that MFTs should be exposed to, with varying degrees of emphasis. Of these thirty-eight areas, eight were identified as themes that should run across the curriculum. For the remaining thirty areas (of which six were perceived as deserving of being the primary focus of a course) suggestions were made as to learning activities and learning resources. Panelists also provided suggestions pertaining to additional training and the nature of course learning modalities. Using the study results, course syllabi were developed by the researcher for four of the six key areas. Additionally, consistent with the study’s theoretical framework, these thirty-eight areas were organized by the researcher according to Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological system theory of human development
Commencement Program 2023
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 Sciences and Disorders, Health Informatics and Information Management, Nutrition and Dietetics, Physician Assistant, Radiation Technology, 121 School of Allied Health Professions—Orthotics and Prosthetics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, 151 School of Behavioral Health and School of Religion, 175 School of Nursing I (Graduates having finished in the following quarters: Summer 2022, Autumn 2022, and Winter 2023), 194 School of Nursing II (Spring Quarter 2023 Graduates), 196https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/commencement-programs/1080/thumbnail.jp
Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Alzheimer’s Disease Patients
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) research often focuses on the pharmacological treatment and neurological basis of the disease. However, in the absence of disease-modifying treatments, interventions that target symptom reduction may improve quality of life and delay institutionalization. Given the limitations and risks associated with pharmacological AD treatments, this paper reviews non-pharmacological interventions to improve memory function and reduce symptoms of depression in patients with AD including music therapies, Cognitive Rehabilitation, and Bright Light Therapy