September 28, 1923 – August 19, 2021 Wilford C. Tetz ’52 was born to Albert and Blanche (Palmer) Tetz on Sept. 28, 1923, in Alberta, Canada, and passed away on Aug. 19, 2021. He will be fondly remembered for his love of people, his dry sense of humor, and his unique gift of saying the…
Robert Lutz ’82 died Aug. 13, 2021, at age 64, after fighting COVID-19. Throughout the pandemic he continued to provide essential medical services at his three practices. Dr. Lutz was born March 23, 1957, to Betty and Robert Lutz in Kansas City, Missouri. They relocated to Berrien Springs, Michigan, when he was seven years old.…
By Dwight C. Evans ’73-B For the past 46 years Loma Linda University School of Medicine (LLUSM) alumni and faculty have assisted in the development of six new Seventh-day Adventist schools of medicine. Thanks to the dedication and collaboration of medical education leaders around the world, schools from Africa to the Philippines are teaching medicine…
By Dennis E. Park, MA, ’07-hon The above image lists all the previous and current editors of the ALUMNI JOURNAL superimposed on the cover of the first issue published 1931. For 90 consecutive years, the Alumni Association, School of Medicine of Loma Linda University has published the JOURNAL. The 16-page progenitor of our current JOURNAL…
By Timothy R. Gobble ’12 and Wilson G. Thomas ’13 Pictured above is Malawian clinical officer, Ndalama. He is the main provider at Malamulo Heart Clinic and studied and trained under Timothy R. Gobble ’12. Faith Banda was 34 years old when she became pregnant with her second child. She went to the small, rural…
Reginald R. Sherrill ’77-A Plastic Surgery Dalton, Georgia FOR WHAT ARE YOU FAMOUS AMONG FRIENDS AND FAMILY? My devotion to family, employees, patients, friends, and golf. While I find golf to be very challenging and frustrating, I enjoy the serenity and fellowship it provides. It keeps me moving and makes it easier to get my…
Working in Healthcare During COVID-19 Pandemic by Kimberly Park ’22 Artwork Description My generation has seen a lot of history take place. I was 5 years old when the twin towers fell, I was learning about government and checks and balances as our country elected the first black president, and…
By Bryan E. Tsao ’96, Chair, Department of Neurology, LLUSM “Make sure to start your day by aligning your personal and spiritual life with God’s will,” was sage advice B. Lyn Behrens ’63-aff shared with me when I began serving as chair in 2007. The department of neurology has been blessed with sound faculty, guidance…
By J. Paul Jacobson, MD, Chair, Department of Radiology, LLUSM and Adina F. Achiriloaie ’05, Faculty, Department of Radiology The department of radiology is in transition since David B. Hinshaw Jr. ’71 stepped down as chairperson after three decades of service. In his place, Loma Linda University (LLU) has appointed J. Paul Jacobson, MD, MPH,…
By Steven W. Hildebrand ’80-A Nick A Walters ’89 (second from left) and his colleagues express their gratitude for the high-flow oxygen providing unit purchased by the AIMS Council. Bangkok Adventist Hospital (BAH) is known throughout Thailand as “Mission Hospital.” For almost 75 years it has been supported by Loma Linda University School of Medicine…