School of Medicine ‘Grand Rounds’ Book Available
School of Medicine ‘Grand Rounds’ Book Available Loma Linda University School of Medicine (LLUSM) has released “Grand Rounds,” the third and final book in the “Rounds” series of devotionals composed of stories and poems by students, alumni, faculty, and friends of LLUSM. “The stories shared in the new book are inspirational and spiritual and focus […]
$2.9 Million Grant Awarded to Residency Program
$2.9 Million Grant Awarded to Residency Program The Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium Public Health and General Preventive Medicine Program was awarded over $2.9 million for a five-year training grant. The Primary Care Training and Enhancement-Community Prevention and Maternal Health grant will allow the program to create a one-year preventive medicine training option […]
School of Medicine Names Yamileth Bazan, PhD, Associate Dean for Student Affairs
School of Medicine Names Yamileth Bazan, PhD, Associate Dean for Student Affairs Yamileth (Yami) Bazan, PhD, has been appointed associate dean for student affairs at Loma Linda University School of Medicine (LLUSM), effective Sept. 13, 2021. Dr. Bazan is an experienced leader and educator with a reputation of developing people, systems, and organizations. Her focus […]
The Class of 2025 White Coat Ceremony
The Class of 2025 White Coat Ceremony Thursday, July 19, 2021, marked a pivotal moment in the lives of 176 physicians-to-be. Members of the Loma Linda University School of Medicine (LLUSM) class of 2025, with family, friends, and faculty in attendance, received their white coats—the symbolic first step in their four-year journey to becoming physicians […]
APC 2022 Preview
APC 2022 Preview “Advancing a Healthy Community: The Latest Trends in Medicine” is the theme for the 90th Annual Postgraduate Convention (APC) plenary sessions, to be held in collaboration with Loma Linda University Health Homecoming (March 3–7, 2022). While last year’s virtual APC provided a unique opportunity for our alumni to earn Continuing Medical Education […]
AIMS Report: Connections in Blantyre
AIMS Report: Connections in Blantyre By Steven W. Hildebrand ’80-A, AIMS Council co-chair “Welcome to Blantyre,” I said, reaching out to shake the hand of a man I assumed was the Brazilian physician I was to introduce to our cardiology services at Blantyre Adventist Hospital (BAH) in Malawi. This was my second relief tour to […]
Alumni Association Hosts Freshman Welcome Picnic
Alumni Association Hosts Freshman Welcome Picnic After a yearlong hiatus, the Alumni Association was at long last able to properly welcome the classes of 2024 and 2025 with the annual Freshman Welcome Picnic event. Held July 28, 2021, in the new Randall L. Roberts Amphitheater at the Loma Linda University Church, the evening provided a […]
DEPARTMENT REPORT: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
DEPARTMENT REPORT: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation By Justin Hata, MD, Chair, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, LLUSM The department of physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R)/pain medicine is committed to fulfilling the mission of Loma Linda University School of Medicine (LLUSM) by providing excellent whole person care to our patients; teaching medical students, residents, and […]
DIVISION REPORT: Cardiology
DIVISION REPORT: Cardiology By Anthony A. Hilliard ’02, Chief, Division of Cardiology, LLUSM Shakespeare once wrote, “What is in a name?” For the division of cardiology, the answer is: everything! Our division is built upon each patient interaction, whether it occurs in one of our eight outpatient clinical sites, six inpatient settings, or in one […]
Aida and the Sustantia Project
Aida and the Sustantia Project By Michael J. Robinson ’95 A number of years ago, my morning rounds at Guam Memorial Hospital Authority were taking longer than I anticipated. There were three infants in the nursery who were doing well and were ready to be discharged. It was a blessing to pray with each family […]
