Loma Linda University news
- LLU Board of Trustees approve new 1999-2004 strategic plan
- HALL honors students, alumni, faculty at second annual dinner
- Lonnie Melashenko speaks for LLU Week of Devotion
- Faculty Notes
- Department of health administration web pages make a difference
LLU Board of Trustees approve new
1999-2004 strategic plan
The Board of Trustees, meeting in full session on Monday, October 26,
approved the 1999--2004 strategic plan for Loma Linda University. In the
process of formulating the University-wide strategic plan, the School
plans were received in February. Loma Linda University president B. Lyn
Behrens, MBBS, met with each department during the spring and early summer.
Two Interschool Faculty Advisory Committee (IFAC) retreats took place
(in June and September) to provide input. Additions to the strategic plan
this year include a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats)
analysis which will be updated on an annual basis and the inclusion of
a ÒdashboardÓ and benchmarks for each theme. Action plans recommended
in the WASC self-study report have been included in the strategic plan.
The strategic plan will be available in the Del E. Webb Memorial Library,
and it is planned to be available on the campus Intranet.
Board receives report on preparation for WASC site visit
The members of the WASC steering committee joined the Board of Trustees
for lunch and a discussion of the WASC process. The WASC site visit will
take place December 1--4. Copies of the WASC self-study were given to
members of the Board. The self-study is available in the library. In addition,
the self-study appears on the campus intranet at <http://151. 112.2.27/wasc>.
The Board voted appreciation to the steering committee and all those who
have participated in the self-study process.
Campus chaplain introduced to the Board of Trustees
Pastor Terry Swenson, MDiv, the new chaplain for Loma Linda University,
was introduced to the members of the Board of Trustees. Pastor Swenson
most recently was on the pastoral staff of the Campus Hill Church. His
office is located in Drayson Center.
Review of religion curricula begun
The spiritual life and wholeness committee of the Board of Trustees will
be hearing reports on the religion curriculum for each of the schools
in the University at each session. The School of Medicine religion curriculum
report was received on October 25, and the Board of Trustees received
a summary of that report at their meeting on October 26. The religion
curriculum for each school is based on three study areas--foundational,
relational, and ethical.
Preliminary funding approved for north campus complex
The Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the buildings and properties
and budget and finance committees, approved initial funding for the preliminary
architectural work for the north campus complex which will include plans
for the School of Allied Health Professions, a central learning center
to support the entire campus, and the student services area.
Academic appointments approved
The Board of Trustees approved the following academic administrative appointments:
Mary-Catherin Freier, PhD, chair, department of psychology, Graduate School;
Michael Lilly, MD, director, Center for Molecular Biology and Gene Therapy,
School of Medicine; Carlos A. Munoz, DDS, director, Center for Dental
Research, School of Dentistry; Paul L. Richardson, DDS, associate dean
for clinic administration, School of Dentistry; and Wayne K. Tanaka, DDS,
acting chair, department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, School of
Dentistry.
Board approves emeritus appointment for Dr. Hirst
The Board of Trustees approved an emeritus professor of pathology appointment
for Albert E. Hirst, Jr., MD. Dr. HirstÕs first faculty appointment in
the University was in 1944.
Richard E. Chinnock, MD,promoted to professor
The Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Richard E. Chinnock, MD,
to professor of pediatrics. Dr. Chinnock has been with the department
of pediatrics in the School of Medicine since 1989.
Physical therapy approved for degree name change
The department of physical therapy, School of Allied Health Professions,
received approval to change the title for its postprofessional doctoral
degree to Òdoctor of physical therapy scienceÓ (DPTSc).
The School has offered this doctoral degree since 1993, and is recognized
as a leader in the nation in preparing faculty for physical therapy programs.
The American Physical Therapy Association, recognizing the strong research
and educational emphasis in this program, urged the change in degree designation.
This action also included a change in degree title for those individuals
who have already completed the degree.
Violence in the workplace policy approved
Loma Linda University embraces a zero-tolerance policy for workplace violence,
recognizing that workplace violence is a growing, nationwide problem which
must be addressed by all employers. In order to address this issue, an
administrative policy dealing with violence in the workplace was approved
by the Board of Trustees. Consistent with this policy, act(s) or threat(s)
of physical violence, including intimidation, harassment, and/ or coercion,
which involve or affect Loma Linda University or which occur on institutional
property will not be tolerated. The new policy will be sent to all possessing
the Administrative Handbook.
Board receives audit report
The 1997--1998 financial audit was presented to the University Board of
Trustees. This audit was unqualified. Copies of this audit may be obtained
by contacting the office of the Loma Linda University controller.
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HALL honors students, alumni, faculty
at second annual dinner
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| Antonio Valenzuela (right), EdD, and Esther Valenzuela, RN, MA, are presented with HALL Alumni of the Year Awards by Carolina Sandoval (second from left), a School of Nursing graduate and member of the HALL executive committee, and HALL president Daniel Castro (left), MD. |
Hosting the event held Sunday, November 1, was Daniel Castro, MD, a 1986 graduate of the School of Medicine, and president of HALL.
ÒWe continue to struggle in many areas,Ó Dr. Castro said during his opening remarks.
ÒTuition continues to rise. Our current Hispanic student body is about the same as last year. Across the nation there has been a decline in the number of minority students entering colleges and universities, and yet the Hispanic population continues to grow at a much faster rate than the rest of the population.
ÒThe contributions that Hispanic professionals make to our society are not only making a difference, but they are keenly needed.Ó
Honored as alumni of the year by HALL were Antonio Valenzuela, EdD, marketing coordinator for Loma Linda University, and his wife, Esther Valenzuela, RN, MA, nurse manager for perioperative services at Loma Linda University Community Medical Center.
Mrs. Valenzuela received her bachelor of science degree in nursing from the School of Nursing in 1987, and completed her masterÕs degree in counseling and guidance in 1987.
Dr. Valenzuela graduated from La Sierra University in 1982, and obtained his masterÕs degree in secondary teaching in Spanish in 1987. In 1990, he received his doctor of education degree from La Sierra University School of Education. He is currently completing another degree in the School of Allied Health Professions.
Receiving HALLÕs special recognition award was Richard H. Hart, MD, DrPH, dean of the School of Public Health. Dr. Hart was presented the award for his Òpassion for reaching out to the underservedÓ through the Social Action Corps Health System, of which he is president. Through Dr. HartÕs efforts, Loma Linda University secured the Norton Air Force Base Clinic that now houses SAC-Norton.
This clinic serves the large Hispanic population who live in the southeast San Bernardino area.
A surprise award was presented to Marino DeLeón, PhD, associate professor of physiology/pharmacology in the School of Medicine. Dr. DeLeón was presented a plaque by Dr. Castro honoring his efforts in coordinating the Research Apprenticeship for Minorities Program (RAMP) held this past summer at Loma Linda University. Dr. DeLeón coordinated the research efforts of 13 minority high school students who spent the summer at the University working side by side with LLU researchers.
Eleven Loma Linda University students received $1,000 scholarships during the banquet. Students honored included Cynthia E. Muñoz and Sara De la Cruz from the Graduate School; Walter Merchan from the School of Allied Health Professions; Carlos M. Moretta and Verónica Nieto from the School of Dentistry; Sandra T. Rodriguez and Hugo A. Rojas from the School of Medicine; Tony Contreras, Norma A. Plaza, and Sonia Ceballos from the School of Nursing; and Geovanny Paz from the School of Public Health.
Guest speaker for the evening was David E. Hayes-Bautista, PhD, professor of medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine. He spoke on the topic of ÒHealth Issues in this Hispanic Population.Ó
Dr. Hayes-Bautista began his academic appointment at UCLA in 1987. Until 1992, he was director of the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center. His current research centers on the health of the Latino population.
He is a widely published author. Among his most recent publications are The Health of Latino California: Chartbook 1997; The Health Status of Latinos in California; and ÒManaged Care and the Latino MarketÓ published in The Talbert Journal of Health Care.
[See more HALL banquet photos.]
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Lonnie Melashenko speaks for LLU Week of Devotion
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Lonnie Melashenko, MDiv (photo, left), director and speaker for the Voice of Prophecy, was speaker for LLUÕs Week of Devotion. Pastor MelashenkoÕs daily messages encouraged LLU students to treat with Christian compassion those they come in contact with. The Voice of Prophecy, begun in 1929 by H.M.S. Richards, is the oldest continuous religious radio broadcast in North America. It is now heard either weekends or daily on 450 radio stations in the United States and Canada. Overseas, the program, in dozens of languages, reaches nearly every country from more than 1,000 radio stations. The LLU Week of Devotion was held in the University Church. After his presentation each day, featured speaker Pastor Melashenko was available to speak with LLU students (photo, right).
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Faculty Notes
Anthony J. Zuccarelli, PhD, professor of microbiology and molecular genetics, School of Medicine, received a $30,000 research grant from the Mongomery Street Foundation for a project titled ÒAssessing Strategies for Limiting Bacterial Antibiotic Resistance.Ó Since antibiotic resistance is often energetically costly to the bacteria that have it, the research will determine if resistant microorganisms tend to lose resistance when they are grown for a period of time without exposure to antibiotics.
Paul W. Kittle, MSLS, director, Loma Linda University Medical Center Medical Library and Information Center, was recertified by the Academy of Health Information Professionals. This extends Mr. KittleÕs certification through July 31, 2003.
Mark G. Haviland, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry, School of Medicine, has published a paper, ÒHandedness and Sex Differences in Intelligence: Evidence from the Medical College Admission Test,Ó in the October, 1998, issue of Brain and Cognition. Co-authors are Diane F. Halpern, PhD, California State University, San Bernardino; and Charles D. Killian, a representative from the Association of American Medical Colleges based in Washington, D.C.
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Department of health administration web pages make a difference
Since the department of health administrationÕs web pages first appeared on the LLU&MC web site in March, 1998, the department has found them to be an efficient means of distributing information.
ÒInterviews for prospective students are shorter,Ó says S. Eric Anderson, PhD, MBA, chair of the department of health administration. ÒMore relevant information is being conveyed to the students, as most have visited the web site prior to their interviews.Ó
Because information about how to apply to the program is available on the web, staff members now spend half as much time answering questions.
Forty percent of LLU health administration alumni are listed on the web--a convenient way to keep track of graduates, make professional contacts, or look up a former classmate.
ÒThe web site has really improved alumni relationships,Ó says Dr. Anderson. ÒNumerous alumni have used the web site to get in touch with a faculty member or a past classmate. Additionally, student placement has really improved as students are able to contact alumni for possible placement opportunities.Ó
The improved alumni relations has also helped to make this yearÕs fundraising drive the best ever for the department of health administration. Many alumni members were contacted by e-mail, which saved time and money. The number of evenings spent on the phonathon was reduced from six last year to three this year.
Located at < /llu/sph/hadm/> (or <http://hadm. llu.edu> for short), the School of Public HealthÕs health administration pages provide information about the programs, courses, faculty, alumni, and scholarships.
Each of these categories can be accessed from the gray marble navigation buttons on the left side of the page.
The next addition to the web pages will be a listing of the Health Administration Advisory Council Members.
Prospective students wishing to apply can either call the School to request an application packet or download the packet online.
The application forms are in Portable Document Format (PDF) and require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print. Acrobat Reader is free and can be downloaded from the Adobe web site.
Instructions for obtaining Acrobat Reader are included on the health administration web pages.
Once students have obtained the application and completed the information, they can either mail or fax it to the School of Public Health.
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