Published in the fall/winter 2023 ALUMNI JOURNAL Joanne Lee (’27) was on Alaska Airlines flight 1282 on January 5, when the door plug blew off. In the scary moments, she found that her faith brought a sense of calm as she assisted the teenager next to her who was having a panic attack. Watch…
Published in the fall/winter 2023 ALUMNI JOURNAL Galapagos Cruise 2023 By Laurence E. Habenicht ’79-B The Alumni Association trip to the Galápagos Islands July 12–24, was the first Lifetime Experience trip that we have been on. It was exceptional—well worth the effort and money. The Galápagos Islands were what one would imagine the Garden of…
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…
Published in the fall/winter 2023 ALUMNI JOURNAL Cyril G. Hartman ’61 and wife, Charlotte, met at Pacific Union College and married in 1958 during medical school. They served 16 years at mission hospitals in Nigeria, Ghana, and Monument Valley, Utah. Then, for the sake of their five children’s education, they chose to live in Ceres,…
Published in the fall/winter 2023 ALUMNI JOURNAL Ernest S. Zane ’56 and his wife, Dorothy, are featured in the Netflix series: “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones.” In recent years the Zanes were featured in numerous news stories, articles, and videos highlighting people who live an active lifestyle into their 90s and beyond. “We…
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…