I Died Four Times By Harvey A. Elder ’57 Published in the Summer 2023 ALUMNI JOURNAL That morning, I woke up feeling more tired than usual, which I attributed to poor sleep the previous two nights. It was a Monday, one of my regular days to exercise at the Loma Linda University Drayson Center. Several machines…
The Alumni Association: A Power for Good By Dennis Park, MA, ’07-HON, Consulting Historian Published in the Summer 2023 ALUMNI JOURNAL This article is part two of an abridged history of the Alumni Association School of Medicine of Loma Linda University, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Part one was featured in the Spring 2023 ALUMNI…
Published in the Summer 2023 ALUMNI JOURNAL Twin sisters KAREN BATHAN ’23 and LAUREN BATHAN ’23 grew up in Loma Linda. Dr. Karen Bathan, older by one minute, says she and her sister only applied to LLU School of Medicine. “We wanted to be here,” Dr. Karen Bathan said. “The culture of compassion and practice…
Published in the Summer 2023 ALUMNI JOURNAL MONIQUE S. NUGENT ’08, a hospital-based physician, published a book titled “Prescription for Admission: A Doctor’s Guide for Navigating the Hospital, Advocating for Yourself, and Having a Better Hospitalization.” Dr. Nugent completed her residency in internal medicine at Loma Linda University Medical Center. After completing her medical training,…
Paige Elyse Stevens ’16 Pediatrics Palo Alto, California FOR WHAT ARE YOU FAMOUS AMONG FRIENDS AND FAMILY? I am famous for being hardworking and determined. I remember my mom telling me as a kid to “just get a B” and stop being so stressed. Now my husband has the task of constantly reminding me to…
Loma Linda University School of Medicine congratulates FRANCIS D. CHAN ’94 as the recipient of the Robert F. Chinnock Endowed Chair in Pediatrics. Published in the Summer 2023 ALUMNI JOURNAL Dr. Chan is an associate professor of medicine and pediatrics, and is the current chair of the Loma Linda University department of pediatrics. A Loma…