Fred M. Bischoff ’79-B
Fred M. Bischoff ’79-B died Nov. 28, 2019. He specialized in preventive medicine.
School of Medicine Appoints New Assistant Deans and Department Chairs
Elaine A. Hart ’00 Dr. Hart was appointed Assistant Dean of Regional Campuses. She will be responsible for maintaining clinical excellence in our current regional campuses as well as developing comparable future regional campuses. Amy C. Hayton ’04 In her new role as Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Wellness, Dr. Hayton will lead LIFE…
Loma Linda University School of Medicine Hosts 19th Annual Health Disparities Research Symposium
Student researchers display their certificates of completion of their research training programs at the 19th Annual Health Disparities Research Symposium. On August 7, the School of Medicine hosted the 19th Annual Health Disparities Research Symposium. It featured more than 60 biomedical research presentations from high school, undergraduate, graduate, and medical students participating in the…
Institute for Health Policy and Leadership Publishes Policy Briefs on Health Care Legislation
Do you want to keep up with health care policy issues at the state and federal level? The Institute for Health Policy and Leadership publishes policy briefs on legislation that affects patients and providers. Each brief summarizes the issue under consideration, the history of policy changes surrounding the issue, the reasoning behind the proposed policy…
Cheryl Germain Is Designated a Master by the American Society for Clinical Pathology
Cheryl Germain (right) receives the ASCP Mastership award from ASCP board member Melissa Upton, MD. Cheryl Germain, founding director of the pathologists’ assistant program at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, has been designated as a Master by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). This elite designation, formally conferred during the ASCP 2019 Annual…
Ath “A.T.” Tuot Retires from Alumni Association After 32 Years of Service as Records and Special Projects Coordinator
Ath “A.T.” Tuot makes the finishing touches on his final edition of the ALUMNI DIRECTORY before retiring. On October 31, Ath “A.T.” Tuot retired from the Alumni Association after 32 years of dedicated service. A.T., records and special projects coordinator, was responsible for the creation of the ALUMNI DIRECTORY. In the late 1980s, the office…
Alumni Association Takes Steps Toward Improving Brand Recognition
By Jenny Jaque ’04, Media Advisory Council Chair As some of you may know, the Alumni Association of the School of Medicine of Loma Linda University (LLU) was founded by alumni of the LLU School of Medicine in 1923. The organization was founded with the intent of creating a community for alumni and medical students.…
APC 2020 Preview
“The Latest and Greatest in Whole Person Care” is the theme for the 88th Annual Postgraduate Convention (APC) plenary sessions. APC, March 6-9, 2020, is a time when alumni can return to the Loma Linda University campus to learn, connect, and earn continuing medical education credits. Keynote plenary sessions will feature two renowned guest speakers,…
Street Medicine Program Helps Underserved Communities
By Won-Jin Jeon (’20) Gina J. Mohr ’96 (third right) works with LLU medical students on an evening of Street Medicine at a shelter for women and children. On the first week of my Street Medicine experience, I met a single mom with children ages 6, 8, and 12. They had been homeless for about…
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: L. Rudy Broomes ’66
Lloyd Rudy Broomes ’66 Psychiatry Fairburn, Georgia FOR WHAT ARE YOU FAMOUS AMONG FRIENDS AND FAMILY? My friends and family know that I love transforming broken things into useful items. Also, I go out of my way to help people with their issues. WHAT IS YOUR BEST MEMORY FROM MEDICAL SCHOOL? In my third year…