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Loma Linda University news
Chancellor inauguration ceremony planned for Wednesday, October 24
An inauguration ceremony for Richard H. Hart, MD, DrPH, will be
held Wednesday, October 24, at 8:00 a.m. in the Loma Linda University
Church of Seventh-day Adventists. "On this special occasion of the inauguration," according
to B. Lyn Behrens, MBBS, LLU president, "the University will
reaffirm its commitment to its historic mission--to further
the healing and teaching ministry of Jesus Christ." In addition to the University family and local community, special
invitations have been sent to local civic leaders and to institutions
of higher learning to attend the event. A number of individuals
representing universities and colleges will be participating in
the processional. Dr. Hart was named chancellor and chief executive officer of Loma
Linda University in February, 2001. He was born in 1945 at the Loma
Linda Sanitarium and Hospital, and received his early education
in Washington at Upper Columbia Academy in Spangle, and Walla Walla
College in College Place. While at Walla Walla, he became the first
student missionary to serve outside of North America. In 1970, he earned two LLU degrees--an MD from the School of
Medicine and an MPH from the School of Public Health. Following
an internal medicine internship at LLUMC, he began studies toward
his doctor of public health degree at Johns Hopkins University in
Baltimore, Maryland. From 1972 to 1976, Dr. Hart served in Tanzania. As a population
intern from the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health,
he developed the department of community health in Moshi. During
this time, he co-authored Child Health, a book for mid-level health
professionals in Africa. In 1974, a USAID contract with LLU took
him to Dar es Salaam, where he was chief of party to the Ministry
of Health and helped to develop a maternal and child health program. In 1977, Dr. Hart received his doctor of public health degree from
Johns Hopkins University and became board certified in preventive
medicine. Dr. Hart has served Loma Linda since 1972, including positions
as chair, department of health sciences; director, Center for Health
Promotion; chair, School of Medicine department of preventive medicine;
and, since 1990, dean, School of Public Health. Dr. Hart's vision extends to the farthest reaches of the globe.
His early involvement in student missionary work was key in the
development of Students for International Mission Service and the
Social Action Community Health System--a local low-cost health-care
system for the medically underserved. He is also president of Adventist Health International, a new organization
created to manage health services in developing countries. Participating in the program will be B. Lyn Behrens, MBBS, president
of Loma Linda University Adventist Health Sciences Center and Loma
Linda University; and Lowell C. Cooper, MDiv, MPH, general vice
president, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. |top| Bioethics grand rounds to feature total artificial heart technology
Total artificial heart technology is the topic of the next bioethics
grand rounds scheduled to be held Wednesday, November 14, 2001. Katrina Bramstedt, MA, an alumna of the Loma Linda University's
master's in biomedical and clinical ethics program, and a current
PhD candidate at Monash University, Victoria, Australia, will present
"Ethical Complexities of Total Artificial Heart Technology." The grand rounds will be held from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. in the
lobby-level amphitheater, Loma Linda University Medical Center. Mark Carr, PhD, theological codirector, Center for Christian Bioethics,
LLU, will serve as moderator. Course objectives of the grand rounds are: to understand the current
status of heart (allograft) transplantation/heart donation in the
United States and the impact of population projection curves and
heart disease statistics to the future of this medical sector; to
understand current technological attempts to solve the problem of
allograft scarcity; and to probe ethical issues associated with
total artificial replacement heart technology (both pre- and post-regulatory
approval). 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. |top| Faculty member publishes paper in national journal Mark G. Haviland, PhD, professor of psychiatry and psychology,
School of Medicine and Graduate School, recently published a paper
titled "Psychometric Properties of the Observer Alexithymia
Scale in a Clinical Sample." The paper was published in the August, 2001, issue of the Journal
of Personality Assessment. Co-authors are W. Louise Warren, PhD,
senior project director, Western Psychological Associates; Matt
L. Riggs, PhD, professor of psychology, Graduate School; and Molly
Gallacher, MSW, instructor of social work, Graduate School. Dr. Haviland's project was supported, in part, by a grant from the School of Medicine research resources committee. |top| eUniversity: an integration of information technology facilitates activities of all An ad hoc Loma Linda University committee formed this summer is
being challenged to "think out of the box" and reach for
the stars, all the while standing firmly rooted to a foundation
of practicality and historical mission. Their directive? The formation
of eUniversity, a seamless integration of information technology
resources that facilitate the activities of all at the University. Those statistics are rapidly changing, however. Nationwide, schools
are quickly weaving the advantages of technology into the fabric
of campus life. "In establishing eUniversity," says Richard H. Hart,
MD, DrPH, chancellor of the University and chair of the eUniversity
executive committee, "we are mainly confronting two key parallel
issues: moving information among ourselves and streamlining our
decision-making processes. "We know we can do better to capitalize on the rapid electronic
wave of moving information among ourselves," he elaborates.
"Just the sheer ability to have all the information we need
online, available when we need it, would be incredible. Think of
how many different forms a new employee has to fill out to before
he or she can complete the hiring process! For our students, this
can range from registration to accessing course assignments, and
from ordering books to seeing financial statements online. "In another example," the chancellor points out, "the
time it takes to process a $10 purchase order through our administrative
system costs far more than the item is worth! What computers can
do for us is make the control guidelines available to any person
who is at the level to make that decision. If a decision is within
his or her prerogative, with just a push of a button, that decision
is made. We need to to find a way to move information quickly, in
a way that people would feel empowered, but still know the guidelines." Dr. Hart continues, "But just digitizing information is only
a small part of moving into the electronic age. The second issue
is streamlining and codifying the decision- making processes, so
people are empowered at an appropriate level to make decisions and
move forward. "The current decision-making process for travel requests,
for instance, requires two to five different people to sign off.
Almost all of those signatures are perfunctory. We hope to set up
guidelines that will take a lot of time off that process." With 36 members to date, the eUniversity committee has assigned
subcommittees to focus on the following areas: business, clinical
billing, desktop applications, human resources/payroll, information
systems organization structure, marketing and education of the eUniversity
vision research, student services, technology-mediated instruction,
and web foundation. Individuals serving on the eUniversity executive committee with
Dr. Hart include Lisa M. Beardsley, PhD, MPH, vice chancellor for
academic affairs; Larry S. Bishop, manager of communications network
services, LLUMC; Robert S. Blades, MBA, vice president for information
systems, LLUAHSC; W. Augustus Cheatham, MSW, vice president for
public affairs, LLUAHSC; William F. Colwell Jr., School of Medicine
Blackboard™ support; Alan Connelly, MBA, assistant dean for
finance, Graduate School; Jerry E. Daly, MSLS, director, Del E.
Webb Memorial Library; microsystems support; media services, LLU;
Renee Easton, director of human resource management information
systems; James E. Gillespie, CPA, internal auditor, LLUAHSC; D.
P. Harris, employee at San Bernardino Valley College; Paul Hisada,
MA, MEd, director of information systems, School of Public Health;
W. William Hughes III, PhD, professor of physical therapy; Cameron
Kaiser, third-year student, School of Medicine; Mailen Kootsey,
MD, professor and chair of physiology/ pharmacology, School of Medicine;
Arthur W. Kroetz, PhD, chair of radiation technology, School of
Allied Health Professions; Jan Michaelis, director of information
systems, School of Nursing; Lance Mohr, MD, resident physician,
LLUMC; Kathleen L. Moore, MHIS, director of alumni affairs and information
systems, School of Dentistry; Les Morton, manager of technical services,
communication network services, LLUMC; Gary Nelson, central network administrator
and assistant dean for finance, School of Medicine; Joe Njoloma,
MBA, director of information systems, LLU Foundation; Lizette Norton,
MBA, director, human resource management, LLUAHSC; Que Osler, director
of information systems, School of Medicine; William J. Pearce, PhD,
professor of physiology/pharmacology, School of Medicine; Ralph
Perrin, DrPH, dean, student affairs, LLU; Janelle Pyke, MA, director,
University records; Donald G. Pursley, DBA, executive vice president
for finance and administration and chief financial officer, LLUAHSC;
Alvin Siagian, network security officer, LLUMC; Verlon Strauss,
CPA, vice chancellor for financial affairs and compliance officer,
LLU; Barry L. Taylor, PhD, vice chancellor for research affairs,
LLU; Steve Vasta, system analyst, communications network services,
LLUMC; John L. Wical, MS, director of administrative systems, LLU
computer services; Gerald R. Winslow, PhD, dean, Faculty of Religion;
and a representative from the advancement office. "I anticipate it will take us two years to get through this process," concludes Dr. Hart. "Implementing eUniversity means that we start gradually changing the way we utilize people, because the information collection process will be easier and more efficient. We may not end up with fewer people, but with people doing different things." |top| Oakwood College students visit LLU
Students from Oakwood College, Huntsville, Alabama, were recently
welcomed to the Loma Linda campus by an LLU host team. The 30 students
and representatives, most of whom had never been to Loma Linda,
are part of a missionary group called the National Association for
the Prevention of Starvation, directed by Anthony Paul, PhD, professor
of biology at Oakwood College. "We are trying to find ways
of doing mission partnering," says Leslie N. Pollard, DMin,
special assistant to the chancellor for diversity, LLU. "This
is one more means to expose students, in this instance Oakwood College
students, to Loma Linda University. Now there is another option
for them to consider." While here, the group was lead on a
tour of Loma Linda University and Medical Center. The LLU host team
included: Dr. Pollard; Richard H. Hart, MD, DrPH, chancellor and
CEO, Loma Linda University; Juan Carlos Belliard, MPH, program director,
Students for International Mission Service; Hansel M. Fletcher,
PhD, assistant professor, microbiology and molecular genetics, School
of Medicine; Marino A. DeLeon, PhD, associate professor, physiology
and pharmacology, School of Medicine; and Ron Forde, DDS, assistant
professor of restorative dentistry and director of service learning,
School of Dentistry. Here, the guests meet with the LLU host team
for lunch at Wong Kerlee International Conference Center.
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