By Anees J. Razzouk ’82, Chair, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, LLUSM At the turn of the 21st century, cardiothoracic (CT) surgery, as a career path, was one of the least popular subspecialties among surgical residents. The tide has now shifted and demand for CT surgeons is on the rise. For several decades, Loma Linda University…
By Harry Dao Jr., MD, Chair, Department of Dermatology, LLUSM I do not know who had more anxiety or excitement on Sept. 3, 2019. That morning, I held my 2.5-year-old daughter in my arms and reassured her that her first day of preschool would be fun. Perhaps I was just trying to calm my nerves,…
Deborah M. Carritte ’86 Anesthesiology Redlands, California FOR WHAT ARE YOU FAMOUS AMONG FRIENDS AND FAMILY? I’m known for my love of playing the piano. Sitting at the piano and improvising is therapeutic for me. It’s a creative outlet that has given me numerous opportunities to make new and lasting friendships. I have been blessed…
By Cheryl Tan-Jacobson ’85 *EDITOR’S NOTE: Although this book was expected to be published by the time this review was printed, the publication of this book has been delayed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 circumstances. We will notify you of updates as they become available. As a woman who has spent over 30 years…
By Dennis E. Park ’07-hon, consulting editor/historian The composite photo above shows Anderson Street in 1905 (left) joined with Anderson Street as of March 26, 2020 (right). In 1905, Anderson Street was a dusty dirt road that merged with Hill Street to the north as the street rounded the hill on which the Sanitarium stood…
By Gregory E. Saunders ’85 Gregory E. Saunders ’85 takes a family photo with his wife, Kathy, and their four children in Ile-Ife, Nigeria, where they spent 10 years serving as missionaries. It was just after the end of the Great War. My grandfather and grandmother, having recently completed their medical missionary course at the…
By Richard H. Knierim ’70 John D. Jacobson ’70 (center) smiles for a photo with Debra L. Stottlemyer ’86 (left) and Tamara L. Thomas ’87 after receiving the 2020 Alumnus of the Year award. John D. Jacobson ’70, member of the honored 50th anniversary class of the School of Medicine, received the 2020 Alumnus of…
The Iner Sheld-Ritchie Presidential Award is granted to individuals of exemplary character and commitment to the vision and mission of the Alumni Association. Gina J. Mohr ’96 has enthusiastically served as chair of the Alumni Association’s Student Affairs Council (SAC) since 2007. Her goal has been to show students just how much they are loved…
(Left photo) Heart for Service Awardees Victoria Chung (’20) and Charles Brown (’20) with Student Affairs Council Chair Gina J. Mohr ’96. (Right photo) SAC Representative Awardees Ben Robinson and Matthew Fukuda (’20). Among the several alumni honored at the 2020 APC Gala, two student awards were presented as well. The Heart for Service…
Over the years, Weldon D. Schumacher ’62 showed an exemplary commitment to the School of Medicine Alumni Association. His philanthropic gifts to the Alumni Association, the School of Medicine, and Loma Linda University are widely known. In honor of his magnanimous gifts and his endless spirit of giving, the Alumni Association created an award…