ALUMNI NEWS: Nan Wang ’83

Published in the fall/winter 2023 ALUMNI JOURNAL Nan Wang ’83, medical director for cardiothoracic surgery at San Antonio Community Hospital in Upland, California, has formed a non-profit organization, Hearts 4 Mission International (H4MI), in association with Adventist-laymen’s Services and Industries (ASI). One of the organization’s goals is to take a visiting team to perform open…

The Alumni Association Celebrates Carolyn Wieder’s 40th Work Anniversary

Published in the fall/winter 2023 ALUMNI JOURNAL Carolyn Wieder has been a valued Alumni Association employee since 1983. During her tenure at the Alumni Association, she has been vital to the success of the Annual Postgraduate Convention (APC) as the event manager. Since 1987, she has also been the staff liaison to the student affairs…

LLUSM News: School of Medicine Welcomes Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Published in the fall/winter 2023 ALUMNI JOURNAL  Reprinted with permission from the School of Medicine Report. Dexter M. Frederick ’97 is the new associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Dr. Frederick plays a key role in developing and implementing diversity and inclusivity initiatives that align with the Loma Linda University School of Medicine’s (LLUSM)…

LLUSM News: CME Reaccreditation

Published in the fall/winter 2023 ALUMNI JOURNAL  Reprinted with permission from the School of Medicine Report. The Loma Linda School of Medicine (LLUSM) has a long history of providing physicians with high-quality continuing medical education activities and has been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) since 1970. Accreditation in the ACCME…

LLUSM News: New Division Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Published in the fall/winter 2023 ALUMNI JOURNAL  Reprinted with permission from the School of Medicine Report. Andrew Chang ’90 is the new division chief of gastroenterology and hepatology. Dr. Chang has over 27 years of experience in gastroenterology and hepatology and served as chief of gastroenterology at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital since 2003. He is…

LLUSM News: Women in Medicine Month

Published in the fall/winter 2023 ALUMNI JOURNAL  Reprinted with permission from the School of Medicine Report. September is Women in Medicine Month, an American Medical Association (AMA) annual celebration of the accomplishments and contributions of women physicians. Loma Linda University School of Medicine hosted a networking breakfast for its faculty women physicians and residents as…