Published in the Summer 2023 ALUMNI JOURNAL 

Dr. Chan is an associate professor of medicine and pediatrics, and is the current chair of the Loma Linda University department of pediatrics.

A Loma Linda native, Dr. Chan received his Bachelor of Business Administration from La Sierra University in 1990 and completed a combined residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at Loma Linda University in 1998. He served as chief compliance officer for the Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group and was awarded the Loma Linda University Health Physician Recognition Award for Leadership in 2019.

He is a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Board of Pediatrics, and the American Board of Preventive Medicine in Clinical Informatics. He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

The Robert F. Chinnock, MD Chair in Pediatrics was established in 1991 to honor a man who left a legacy of professionalism and dedication to his family and profession. This chair is the first endowed chair in pediatrics at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. ROBERT F. CHINNOCK ’44-A, practiced in Iowa and at White Memorial Hospital, before returning to Loma Linda University School of Medicine as a professor of pediatrics. Dr. Chinnock gained national recognition for his lifelong commitment to children’s health. He was widely published and founded a camp for children with diabetes, renamed “Camp Conrad Chinnock” after his death in 1975.*

*Reprinted with permission from the School of Medicine Report.