Life After Medicine Summer 2025
Life After Medicine Summer 2025 By Sherry Shrestha ’74 The nurses brought cake. I went home at peace. But the next morning, I awoke in confusion. What had I just done? I had been a part of family medicine for 45 years. I loved my patients. Hundreds knew me as Dr. Sherry. With one signature, […]
ALUMNI NEWS: ACGME Preventive Medicine Appointee Karen R. Studer ’10
ALUMNI NEWS: ACGME Preventive Medicine Appointee Karen R. Studer ’10 Karen R. Studer ’10, MBA, MPH, FACPM, chair of the department of preventive medicine, was appointed by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to serve on its national Review Committee for Preventive Medicine. She also serves as a director on the American Board […]
ALUMNI NEWS: Scientific Illustrator Ja’Neil Humphrey ’25
ALUMNI NEWS: Scientific Illustrator Ja’Neil Humphrey ’25 Ja’Neil Humphrey ’25 thrives in many disciplines. She’s an author, a published medical illustrator, a dancer, and a singer. And now she plans to use her artistic skills as a plastic surgeon. Watch the video to see her amazing story. Published in the Summer 2025 ALUMNI JOURNAL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fky5MBfEgpw&t=59s
ALUMNI NEWS: Weston Young ’25 Ophthalmoscope Reinvention
ALUMNI NEWS: Weston Young ’25 Ophthalmoscope Reinvention Weston Young ’25 applied to help a faculty member at Loma Linda University School of Medicine reinvent the ophthalmoscope. He had no idea how long, difficult, and ultimately rewarding that journey would be. Published in the Summer 2025 ALUMNI JOURNAL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgrsGQ-mFAw&t=5s
ALUMNI NEWS: Marina Alnaser ’25, Advocate Through Poetry
ALUMNI NEWS: Marina Alnaser ’25, Advocate Through Poetry Marina AlNaser ’25 uses her poetry and her editorial work to comment on tough subjects and to advocate for those without a voice. She grew up in war-torn Syria. Her family had to flee for safety. Alnaser uses her writing to advocate for issues she cares about. Published […]
ALUMNI NEWS: Kenneth Choi ’25 Pianist
ALUMNI NEWS: Kenneth Choi ’25 Pianist Kenneth Choi ’25, has a unique gift—each time he plays an arrangement on the piano, it might come out a bit different. He uses this gift of music to bless others. He plays in churches, at campus events, and even in the hospital for patients. Watch the video […]
ALUMNI NEWS: Amy Young ’01 Named Woman of the Year
ALUMNI NEWS: Amy Young ’01 Named Woman of the Year “Amy Young ’01, chief of forensic pediatrics at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital, (pictured on left) has been named ‘Woman of the Year’ for California Senate District 19, an honor bestowed by State Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh. The recognition underscores Young’s leadership in advancing pediatric […]
ALUMNI NEWS: Richard Johnson ’58 Stars in “Dick Johnson Is Dead”
ALUMNI NEWS: Richard Johnson ’58 Stars in “Dick Johnson Is Dead” “Dick Johnson Is Dead,” starring Richard Johnson ’58, was featured at the 2025 Full Frame Film Festival in North Carolina and many festivals since it premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, where it won a Special Jury Award. Directed by his daughter, Kirsten […]
ALUMNI NEWS: Lifestyle Author Daniel Reichert ’88
ALUMNI NEWS: Lifestyle Author Daniel Reichert ’88 Daniel Reichert ’88, recently edited “Lifestyle Medicine and the Primary Care Provider: A Practical Guide to Enabling Whole Person Care,” with contributions from Ronald Stout ’86, Brenda Rae ’11, DrPH, Mary Dubisz ’88, and Mai-Linh Tran ’15. This volume offers family physicians and primary care providers a roadmap […]
ALUMNI NEWS: Alum of the Year Elmar Sakala ’73-B
ALUMNI NEWS: Alum of the Year Elmar Sakala ’73-B Elmar Sakala ’73-B was awarded the 2025 Walla Walla University (WWU) Alumnus of the Year Award during its homecoming weekend. “We are proud to recognize Dr. Sakala for a lifetime of dedication to advancing health care and inspiring future professionals,” said Dr. John McVay, president of […]
