Remembering Ath ‘AT’ Tuot
By Justin P. Tuot ’18 Remembering Ath ‘AT’ Tuot a Pivotal Part of the Association for Three Decades Ath “AT” Tuot was a fundamental part of the Alumni Association for 31 years. In 1988, he accepted a job as records manager at the Alumni Association of the School of Medicine of Loma Linda University. On […]
Divine Connections: Providence Not Coincidence
Divine Connections: Providence Not Coincidence by Grace W. OEI ’04 “Yen’s adherence to keeping the Sabbath led to his imprisonment, where he contracted Malaria. Even a GC representative thought Yen was too strict in keeping the Sabbath.” Tweet Nathan Hoa-Hsin Yen ’90, (left) and his wife (far right), Shirley Yen (AH’87), meet the famous John […]
Building Connections: Paying It Forward Scholarship’s Impact
Building Connections: Paying It Forward Scholarship’s Impact By George Cheng ’87 and Angelina Cheng ’96 George Cheng ’87 and Angelina Cheng ’96 celebrate connections at their first dinner with all of their 2024–2025 mentees. For many aspiring doctors, receiving an acceptance letter from medical school is a dream come true. However, the journey is encumbered […]
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Janet T. Strausbaugh ’78-A
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Janet T. Strausbaugh ’78-A ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Janet T. Strausbaugh ’78-A PEDIATRICS KEY WEST, FLORIDA WHAT WAS YOUR MEDICAL JOURNEY? I grew up in a medical family. My Dad, Gordon W. Thompson ’48, (Alumni Association president from ’82–’83) was an internist, with a special interest in pulmonology. As a child, I thought I would […]
Life After Medicine Spring 2025
Life After Medicine Spring 2025 By Robert A. Hardesty ’78-A Over the last several years I have been researching how to prepare for retirement. The recurrent theme I gained from my research was the importance of planning early and giving oneself “a runway of 3-5 years.” That meant for me transitioning from a private practice, […]
2025 ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR: James Gulley ’95
2025 ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR: James Gulley ’95 By Mark E. Reeves ’92 The 2025 Alumnus of the Year Award was conferred on an internationally recognized expert in immunotherapy for cancer, James Gulley ’95, at the Annual Postgraduate Convention Gala on March 2. Gulley is a distinguished leader in cancer immunotherapy and his groundbreaking contributions […]
2025 AIMS Award Recipients
2025 AIMS Award Recipients The AIMS Award is presented to individuals who have contributed to health education and participated in medical missionary and global health ventures.
2025 Honored Alumni Awards
2025 Honored Alumni Recipients Honored Alumni and Alum-of-the-Year recipients are selected for their contributions to medical education, research, outreach, government and military service, participation in medical and surgical societies, and/or support of LLUSM goals and objectives Nominate a candidate for the 2026 Honored Alumni Award
Joshua Salguero (’25) & Emerald Norman (’25) Recipients of 2025 Student Affairs Council Awards
Joshua Salguero (’25) & Emerald Norman (’25) Recipients of 2025 Student Affairs Council Awards The Student Affairs Council Representative Award is presented to the student representative(s) from the graduating class to recognize their collaboration with the Alumni Association throughout medical school. This year’s recipients are Joshua Salguero (’25) and Emerald Norman (’25), not pictured. […]
Alexis Townsend (’25) Recipient of the 2025 Heart for Service Award
Alexis Townsend (’25) Recipient of the 2025 Heart for Service Award Established and funded by the class of 1990, the Heart For Service Award is given annually to a senior medical student who exemplifies the character of Christ and demonstrates a commitment to service, either at home or abroad. The 2025 Heart for Service Award […]
