Loma Linda University Medical Center news
- United States senator commends LLUMC
- "Venom ER" series airs on Animal Planet Channel
- Information systems assists Candlelighters
- Ethical struggles of medical students is topic of bioethics grand rounds
United States senator commends LLUMC
Loma Linda University Adventist Health Sciences Center president and chief executive officer B. Lyn Behrens, MBBS, recently received a letter of commendation from United States senator Barbara Boxer (D-California).
The letter from Senator Boxer reads as follows: "I recently read that LLUMC has been designated as one of the 100 best cardiovascular care providers in the country by the Solucient Leadership Institute for the fourth time. Congratulations on this impressive recognition.
"I commend your efforts to advance our understanding of cardiovascular disease and ability to treat it. LLUMC upholds a high standard that impacts many lives. Your work makes a difference and is greatly appreciated.
"You have my very best wishes for your continued success. Keep up the good work!"
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"Venom ER" series airs on Animal Planet Channel
Loma Linda University Medical Center staff will see 10 hours of air time over the next two months on Animal Planet's "Venom ER" series. The series was filmed by the BBC's WildVision department over a span of five months at the Medical Center. The team filmed areas ranging from the emergency department and admitting units to the pharmacy and waiting rooms, as well as locales from around Southern California. "Venom ER" episodes document the venomous snake and insect bites or stings that took place during the summer of 2003. Each episode is an hour long and the series consists of 10 segments.
The series will be airing on the Animal Planet Channel on the following dates:
Tuesday, March 30 - 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 6 - 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 13 - 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 20 - 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 27 - 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 4 - 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 11 - 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 18 - 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 25 - 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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Information systems assists Candlelighters
Robert Blades, MBA (right), vice president for health care information systems, Loma Linda University Medical Center, was pleased to direct a donation from DAOU Systems director of business development Bill Gannon to the Candlelighters, as Jill Doty, Candlelighters' assistant director accepts. Mr. Blades attended a seminar in Los Angeles earlier this year sponsored by DAOU Systems, which offered a $500 donation to each participant's charity of choice.
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Ethical struggles of medical students is topic of bioethics grand rounds
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Discussing medical students and their ethical struggles is the subject of the next Bioethics Grand Rounds scheduled to be held Wednesday, April 14, 2004.
Jamie Osborn, MD, program director, family practice residency, Loma Linda University, will present "Lack of professionalism or spiritual need? Wholeperson care for the student in ethical crisis."
The grand rounds will be held from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. in the A-level amphitheater, Loma Linda University Medical Center.
The objectives of this grand rounds are: to explore the relationship between the ethical struggles of medical students and their possible spiritual roots; to examine and discuss a case study of an ethics/professionalism problem in a student which had a spiritual roots and solutions; and engage in a discussion about a possible professionalism remediation model that is distinctly whole-person in nature.
Wil Alexander, PhD, professor of family medicine and director of the Center for Spiritual Life & Wholeness, will serve as moderator.
The grand rounds, presented by the Center for Christian Bioethics and the Center for Spiritual Life & Wholeness, is designated by the School of Medicine for continuing medical education activity for one hour in category 1 of the Physician's Recognition Award of the American Medical Association.
Loma Linda University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing education for physicians.
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