May 16th, 2008Pasadena Civic Auditorium

Pasadena, California

Friday Morning at Nine-Thir ty

College of Osteopathic Medicineof the Pacif ic

27th Annual Commencement Exercises

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President’s Message

Philip Pumerantz, PhDPresident, Western University of Health Sciences

To the 2008 Class of the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific,

I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Class of 2008.You have worked hard and sacrificed much to reach this point. Yourdiligence and dedication served you well here and will continue to serveyou in your chosen career path.

Allow yourself a moment to reflect on your accomplishments and on your time here atWesternU. You have attained technical competence matched with a humanistic understandingof your patients, which has transformed you into a compassionate healer.

You became a member of the WesternU family when you first stepped on campus. That will notchange now that your studies here are complete. We are all connected through our sharedpast and our limitless future. I know you will all use your knowledge to enhance and extendthe quality of life in our communities.

Use the lessons you learned here, not only in your career, but in your life. Remember thatearning a diploma does not signify the end of your quest for knowledge. You are now alifelong learner. Good luck to you all.

Warmest regards,Philip Pumerantz

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Western Universi ty of Health Sciences’ History

In 1977, a small, devoted group of osteopathic physicians embraced the idea of creating a high-quality college in the western United States - the College of Osteopathic Medicine of thePacific (COMP) in Pomona, Calif. Philip Pumerantz, PhD, was asked to serve as the foundingpresident. That first college is now a part of Western University of Health Sciences, aninstitution of five colleges with an enrollment of 2,289 students.

Today, WesternU is a thriving academic health center spread out over 22 acres and employingmore than 450 faculty, staff and administrators. Alumni – more than 6,200 strong – areworking to make their communities better by alleviating suffering and healing with caringhands and hearts.

The university has nine colleges: COMP, the College of Allied Health Professions, the Collegeof Pharmacy, the College of Graduate Nursing, the College of Veterinary Medicine, theCollege of Dental Medicine, the College of Optometry, the College of Podiatric Medicine, andthe Graduate College of Biomedical Sciences.

In 2008, Western University of Health Sciences will confer the following degrees: Doctor ofOsteopathic Medicine (DO); Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS), Doctorof Physical Therapy (DPT), Master of Science in Health Sciences-Health Professions Education(MSHS-HPE); Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences(MSPS); Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)certificate, Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN-FNP); and Doctor ofVeterinary Medicine (DVM).

WesternU’s Centers of Distinction – the Center for Disability Issues and the Health Professions,the Center for Drug Development and the Center for Advancement of Drug Research andEvaluation – are receiving national recognition in their particular focus areas.

WesternU has teaching clinical centers near the campus that provide health care services tocommunity members. Community-based faculty serve as role models for students participatingin a wide variety of clinical experiences in primary care settings. Curricula in each academicprogram are characterized by strong basic, social, behavioral and economic scienceeducation. WesternU’s commitment to primary care is evident in its teaching, scholarship andpublic service.

With its unique academic curricula and campus-wide information technology, WesternU hastransformed traditional teaching and learning into a true student-centered environment.

“Educare, Sanare, Coniunctim,” To Teach, To Heal, Together — this, more than any otherstatement, defines WesternU. We are committed to diversity, excellence in the area ofacademic curricula and interpersonal competence. We are a teaching and learningcommunity; one in which knowledge is applied toward an end – the health and well-being of mankind.

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Western Universi ty of Health Sciences

Order of Exercises 2008

President Philip Pumerantz Presiding

Prelude Pomona Concert Band

Processional “Pomp and Circumstance”by Sir Edward Elgar

Rafi Younoszai, PhDProfessor of AnatomyCollege of Osteopathic Medicine of the PacificUniversity Marshal

Alan D. Cundari, DO, MSProfessor of Family MedicineCollege of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Marshal

National Anthem Maria I. Dickey, Steven LamDoctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Class of 2008

Invocation Rabbi Gil AlchadeffTemple Shalom of Ontario, California

Chairman’s Welcome Warren Lawless, LHD (Hon.)Chairman, Board of Trustees

Honorary Degree Larry A. Mullins, DHA, FACHEPresident/Chief Executive Officer, Samaritan Health Services

Presenter: Clinton E. Adams, DO, MPADean, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Commencement Address Larry A. Mullins, DHA, FACHE

Presentation of the Dean AdamsGraduating DO Class of 2008

Conferring of Degree President PumerantzDoctor of Osteopathic Medicine

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Western Universi ty of Health Sciences

Order of Exercises 2008

Hooding of Graduates Ethan Allen, DO, DSc (Hon.)Professor of Family MedicineTreasurer, Board of Trustees

Richard Bond, DO ’82, FAAFPVice Chairman, Board of Trustees

Announcement of Graduates Gerald Bales, PhDAssociate Professor of Anatomy

Ray Hruby, DOChair, Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

Introduction of Dean AdamsOath Administrator

Administering the M. Rahmi Mowjood, DO ’00Osteopathic Oath

Introduction of Alumni Dean AdamsAssociation Representative

Alumni Association Welcome M. Rahmi Mowjood, DO ’00

Dean’s Charge Dean Adamsto the Graduates

President’s Closing Remarks President Pumerantz

Recessional “Fanfare and Grand March”

Music for Commencement performed by the Pomona Concert Band, Linda Taylor, Conductor and Musical Director.National Anthem arranged by Steven Lam and Maria I. Dickey.

Participation in the Commencement ceremony does not necessarily indicate completion of a degree program.The student must meet all University requirements before a degree is conferred.

Photographs are being taken of individual graduates during the ceremony. Class pictures are being taken immediately following the ceremony.

The audience is requested to remain standing during the processional and recessional.

Students are given the option of listing previous degrees earned and postdoctoral training sites.Family and guests may be photographed for future University publications.

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Keynote Speaker Biography

Larry A. Mullins, DHA, FACHEPresident/Chief Executive Officer, Samaritan Health Services

Larry A. Mullins is President and Chief Executive Officer of SamaritanHealth Services, Inc., an integrated health care system of hospitals,physicians, clinics, health plans and other health operations in Oregon.

A veteran of the US Marine Corps, Dr. Mullins served as an infantryman in South Vietnam withthe 26th Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division.

He received the 1996 Robert C. Ingalls Business Person of the Year award from the CorvallisChamber of Commerce, the 1997 MacEachern CEO national award, and the 2001Newcomer Executive of the Year award from the American Academy of MedicalAdministrators. He was also recognized by the American Hospital Association as one of their2007 Grassroots Champions.

Professionally, Dr. Mullins has achieved the special designation of Diplomate in HealthcareAdministration in the American Academy of Medical Administrators. He is a Fellow in theAmerican College of Health Care Executives and serves as Regent and Chapter President forthe State of Oregon. Dr. Mullins is a Past Chair of the Oregon Association of Hospitals &Healthcare Systems and of the Health Systems Governance Council of the American HospitalAssociation.

Dr. Mullins serves as co-chair for the state of Oregon’s Emergency Support Function 8 PolicyGroup which advises on policies and planning regarding the full range of emergency activitiesencompassed by the Oregon Emergency Response Plan. He has participated in the Air ForceWar College as part of the National Security Forum and has been appointed by GovernorKulongoski to serve as a member of the Homeland Security Council of the State of Oregon.

Dr. Mullins received a Bachelor of Science degree from Arizona State University, a Master'sdegree from Northern Arizona University and a Doctor of Health Administration degree fromthe Medical University of South Carolina. He was awarded an honorary degree from LinnBenton Community College in 2007. He is an Adjunct Faculty Member in the College ofHealth & Human Sciences at Oregon State University. His doctoral dissertation was onorganizational change and crisis leadership. He has published articles on integrated healthnetworks, health care reform and hospital/physician relations.

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JACOB EUGENE FLEMING**BA, KinesiologyUniversity of Colorado at Boulder

JON MICHAEL HARTINGER**BS, PsychologyWashington State UniversityPDT: Southwest Washington Medical CenterVancouver, WashingtonSpecialty: Family Medicine

MICHAEL KENNETH MESISCA**BA, NeuroscienceClaremont McKenna CollegePDT: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/OPTI-West Educational Consortium/Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterColton, CaliforniaSpecialty: Emergency Medicine

LIGAYA FRANCES PARK** (Highest Honors)BS, Biological SciencesUniversity of California, DavisPDT: University Hospital Richmond Medical CenterRichmond Heights, OhioSpecialty: Traditional Rotating Internship

REBECCA MARIE RENDER**BA, Latin American StudiesSeattle Pacific UniversityBA, BiologySeattle Pacific UniversityPDT: Contra Costa Regional Medical CenterMartinez, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Practice

JANA ALANE SARKARIA**BS, Biological SciencesUniversity of California, IrvinePDT: Kern Medical CenterBakersfield, CaliforniaSpecialty: Obstetrics/Gynecology

ELNAZ SHAHABI**BA, PsychologyUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraBS, PhysiologyUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraPDT: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/OPTI-West Educational Consortium/Downey Regional Medical CenterDowney, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Practice

BAHAR ABIRIBS, Biological SciencesUniversity of California, IrvinePDT: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/OPTI-West Educational Consortium/Riverside County Regional Medical CenterMoreno Valley, CaliforniaSpecialty: Anesthesiology

ROMAN ANTHONY SANDOVAL ACIERTOBS, BiochemistryUniversity of California, RiversideMS, Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyUniversity of California, RiversidePDT: Tripler Army Medical CenterHonolulu, HawaiiSpecialty: Psychiatry

Candidates for the Degree

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

*Graduate is member of Sigma Sigma Phi and in the top 20 percent of the graduating class. Sigma Sigma Phi was established toprovide service to the University and profession and is the National Honorary Osteopathic Service Fraternity.** Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Fellows – These students, originally scheduled to graduate in May 2007, spent oneadditional year serving the Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine as assistant teachers, counselors and clinicaldemonstrators while gaining a broader experience in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine.PDT: Postdoctoral TrainingHighest Honors: Student is in the top 3% of their graduating class.Honors: Student is in the top 4-10% of their graduating class.

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NINA AGARWAL (Honors)BS, Microbiology and Molecular GeneticsUniversity of California, Los AngelesPDT: Loma Linda University/Loma Linda Medical CenterLoma Linda, CaliforniaSpecialty: Obstetrics/Gynecology

TABREEZ SHIRAAZ ALIBA, BiologyUniversity of California, BerkeleyPDT: Touro University/College of Osteopathic Medicine/ Valley Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas, NevadaSpecialty: Internal Medicine

SHIRIN MANSOOR ALI AMLANIBS, Forensic ScienceBaylor UniversityPDT: Advocate Lutheran GeneralPark Ridge, IllinoisSpecialty: Internal Medicine – Categorical

AMBER ROSE ANBS, BiologySeattle Pacific UniversityPDT: Legacy Health SystemPortland, OregonSpecialty: Internal Medicine

FREDRICK SUNGJAE ANBA, BiologyClaremont McKenna CollegePDT: Legacy Health SystemPortland, OregonSpecialty: Internal Medicine

ANDREA ANGELUCCIBS, BiologyStockton CollegePDT: University of Southern California/USC-California HospitalLos Angeles, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

NOEMI JOHANNA ARRIETABS, Neurobiology/Physiology and BehaviorUniversity of California, DavisPDT: White Memorial Medical CenterLos Angeles, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Practice

ADRIAN IDOS BADILLOBS, Molecular BiologyUniversity of California, San DiegoPDT: Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine/Columbus, OhioSpecialty: Anesthesiology

JESSICA MARION BAERBS, MicrobiologyUniversity of California, San DiegoPDT: Michigan State University/Kalamazoo Center for Medical StudiesKalamazoo, MichiganSpecialty: Internal Medicine

BONNIE JEANNETTE BARKERBS, NeuroscienceUniversity of PittsburghPDT: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/OPTI-West Educational Consortium/Pacific Hospital of Long BeachLong Beach, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Practice

AMY LYNN BASILE*BS, Biology Duke UniversityMPH, Environmental Health SciencesColumbia UniversityPDT: Sun Coast Hospital/Largo Medical CenterLargo, FloridaSpecialty: Traditional Rotating Internship

DAVID ARTHUR BENTONChemistryCalifornia State University, Long BeachBiochemistryCalifornia State University, Long BeachPDT: University of California, Los Angeles/VA Greater LA Health SystemLos Angeles, CaliforniaSpecialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

NITHIN VENKAT BHANDARKARBS, Molecular, Cell and Developmental BiologyUniversity of California, Los AngelesPDT: University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaSpecialty: Internal Medicine

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ANDREW JOSEPH BIEBERBS, NeuroscienceWashington State UniversityPDT: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/OPTI-West Educational Consortium/Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterColton, CaliforniaSpecialty: Neurosurgery

RORY DEAN BRADTBA, BiologyWhitman CollegePDT: Henry Ford Macomb HospitalClinton Township, MichiganSpecialty: Emergency Medicine

MATTHEW PAUL MITCHELL BREWERBS, Biological SciencesCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoPDT: St. Luke’s HospitalBethlehem, PennsylvaniaSpecialty: Emergency Medicine

STEPHANIE SARAH BRYANTBS, Biology and NeuroscienceMontana State UniversityPDT: St. Joseph Mercy HospitalAnn Arbor, MichiganSpecialty: Obstetrics/Gynecology

DAVID KHOA CAO*BS, BiologyUniversity of California, Los AngelesPDT: University of Southern California/Los Angeles County + USC Medical CenterLos Angeles, CaliforniaSpecialty: Internal Medicine

SHAWN NATHANIEL CHAIKINBS, KinesiologySimon Fraser UniversityBEd, EducationSimon Fraser UniversityPDT: University of California, Los Angeles/Santa Monica/UCLA Medical CenterSanta Monica, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

RAYMOND JONATHAN CHANBS, Physiological ScienceUniversity of California, Los AngelesPDT: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/OPTI-West Educational Consortium/Riverside County Regional Medical CenterMoreno Valley, CaliforniaSpecialty: Orthopedic Surgery

KYLE HAO-WEI CHANGBS, Biological SciencesUniversity of California, Riverside

MATTHEW HUA-CHUNG CHANGPDT: Maimonides Medical CenterNew York, New YorkSpecialty: Emergency Medicine

JASON MATTHEW CHAPMANBA, BiochemistryOccidental CollegePDT: University of California, San Francisco-Fresno/Veterans Affairs Medical CenterFresno, CaliforniaSpecialty: Psychiatry

MATTHEW JOHN CHARLES (Honors)BS, BiologyU.S. Air Force AcademyPDT: University of New Mexico/School of Medicine/University of New Mexico HospitalAlbuquerque, New MexicoSpecialty: Anesthesiology

JEFFREY C.W. CHENBS, Biochemistry and Cell BiologyUniversity of California, San DiegoPDT: University of Southern California/Los Angeles County + USC Medical CenterLos Angeles, CaliforniaSpecialty: Internal Medicine

ROSINA CHENBS, Biochemistry and Cell BiologyUniversity of California, San DiegoPDT: Loma Linda University/Glendale Adventist Medical CenterGlendale, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

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STELLA CHENBS, Biochemistry and Cell BiologyUniversity of California, San DiegoPDT: Loma Linda University/Glendale Adventist Medical CenterGlendale, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

WEI LIN CHENBS, BiochemistryUniversity of California, RiversidePDT: Touro University/College of Osteopathic Medicine/Valley Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas, NevadaSpecialty: Internal Medicine

ROGER ANTHONY CHRISTENSENBA, Liberal ArtsExcelsior CollegeBS, NursingNew York UniversityPDT: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/OPTI-West Educational Consortium/Pacific Hospital of Long BeachLong Beach, CaliforniaSpecialty: Internal Medicine

PAUL HEUNGCHUL CHUBA, Biological Basis of BehaviorUniversity of PennsylvaniaMS, PhysiologyGeorgetown UniversityPDT: Loma Linda University/Glendale Adventist Medical CenterGlendale, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

JASON RANDOLPH COKERBA, BiologyCalifornia State University, NorthridgeBA, Honors in EnglishCalifornia State University, NorthridgePDT: University of California, Los Angeles/Olive View – UCLA Medical CenterSylmar, CaliforniaSpecialty: Internal Medicine

MORAG MOHAN NAKOOMAILE DAY-SCARINCI*BS, Biochemistry and Cell BiologyUniversity of California, San DiegoPDT: Children’s Hospital Los AngelesLos Angeles, CaliforniaSpecialty: Pediatrics

STEPHEN MARK DECHTER (Honors)BS, BiologyEastern Washington UniversityPDT: Case Western Reserve University/Case Western Metro Health Medical CenterCleveland, OhioSpecialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

SARIKA KIRAN DESAIBA, Biological SciencesUniversity of Southern CaliforniaBS, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention StudiesUniversity of Southern CaliforniaPDT: University of Southern California/Los Angeles County + USC Medical CenterLos Angeles, CaliforniaSpecialty: Internal Medicine

DANNY DHINGRA

MERCIE JOSINA DI GANGIBS, Animal Physiology and NeuroscienceUniversity of California, San DiegoPDT: Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CaliforniaSpecialty: Surgery – Preliminary

MARIA IRENE SOO DICKEY*BS, MicrobiologyUniversity of PittsburghPDT: Portsmouth Naval Medical CenterPortsmouth, VirginiaSpecialty: Traditional Rotating Internship

MICAH JAMES DICKEYBA, BiochemistryColorado CollegePDT: Eastern Virginia Medical School/Portsmouth Family MedicinePortsmouth, VirginiaSpecialty: Family Practice

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KEVIN LLOYD DIEHL (Highest Honors)BS, PsychologyArizona State UniversityPDT: Pennsylvania State University/Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PennsylvaniaSpecialty: Radiology

BRYON JESS DORGANBS, BiochemistryWashington State UniversityMPH, Public HealthUniversity of ArizonaPDT: Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark Ridge, IllinoisSpecialty: Internal Medicine

JILL COLLEEN EDMINSTERBA, BiologyUniversity of Hawaii, ManoaPDT: Legacy Emmanuel/Good Samaritan HospitalsPortland, OregonSpecialty: Internal Medicine

EMILY JAMIE ELORIAGABS, Physiological ScienceUniversity of California, Los AngelesPDT: Northeaster Ohio University/College of Medicine/Summa Health SystemAkron, OhioSpecialty: Family Medicine/Obstetrics

PEIR-YU FANG*BS, BiochemistryUniversity of California, Los AngelesMS, Evaluative Clinical SciencesDartmouth College

FARBOD FARMANDBS, Biological SciencesUniversity of California, IrvinePDT: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/OPTI-West Educational Consortium/Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterColton, CaliforniaSpecialty: Internal Medicine

GREGORY RAY FAULKNERBA, EnglishUniversity of WashingtonBS, MicrobiologyUniversity of WashingtonMPH, Health Administration and PolicyPortland State UniversityPDT: Naval Medical Center San DiegoSan Diego, CaliforniaSpecialty: Surgery

STEPHEN DOUGLAS FIELDBS, BiologyOakland UniversityPDT: University of California, Los Angeles/Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterTorrance, CaliforniaSpecialty: Psychiatry

BOYCE KYLE FISHBS, Natural Science/MathematicsUniversity of WyomingBS, Zoology and PhysiologyUniversity of WyomingMS, Physical and Health EducationUniversity of WyomingPDT: Ohio University/College of Osteopathic Medicine/Grandview Medical CenterDayton, OhioSpecialty: Emergency Medicine

RORI NATASHA FLETCHER*BA, SpanishWalla Walla CollegePDT: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/OPTI-West Educational Consortium/Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterColton, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

DMITRIY Y. GENBS, Biological SciencesUniversity of California, IrvinePDT: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/OPTI-West Educational Consortium/Downey Regional Medical CenterDowney, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

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SOPHIA T. GHEBREMICAEL* (Honors)BA, Psychology Mount Holyoke CollegePDT: University of Colorado/Denver Childrens HospitalDenver, ColoradoSpecialty: Pediatrics

LAUREN GREEN (Honors)BS, Foods and NutritionSan Diego State UniversityPDT: University of California, Irvine/UC Irvine Medical CenterOrange, CaliforniaSpecialty: Neurology

ELLA ASEEMJOT GUPTABA, PsychologyPunjabi UniversityBA, Liberal ArtsPunjabi UniversityMA, Clinical PsychologyUniversity of HartfordPDT: Tufts University School of Medicine/Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MassachusettsSpecialty: Internal Medicine

SUNIL TALTIKONDA GUPTABS, PsychobiologyUniversity of California, Los AngelesMS, Urban AffairsHunter CollegePDT: Jefferson Health SystemPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaSpecialty: Internal Medicine

LUTFIYAH HAJIBS, MicrobiologyUniversity of WashingtonPDT: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine/Roxborough Memorial HospitalPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaSpecialty: Internal Medicine

MEGAN ELIZABETH HALDYBS, Biological ScienceColorado State UniversityPDT: Fort Collins Family Medicine ProgramFort Collins, ColoradoSpecialty: Family Medicine

KELLY MARIE HARRINGTON (Highest Honors)BS, Biochemistry and Cell BiologyUniversity of California, San DiegoPDT: University of California, San Diego/UC San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego, CaliforniaSpecialty: Neurology

ROBIN ARASH HATAMBA, Molecular and Cell BiologyUniversity of California, BerkeleyPDT: University of Southern California/Los Angeles County + USC Medical CenterLos Angeles, CaliforniaSpecialty: Internal Medicine

WADIH ANTONY HAWAT (Honors)BS, Biology: Pre-Medicine OptionCalifornia State University, San BernardinoPDT: Loma Linda University/Loma Linda Medical CenterLoma Linda, CaliforniaSpecialty: Internal Medicine

JESSICA BENESCH HAZENBS, GerontologyUniversity of Southern CaliforniaPDT: University of California, Los Angeles/Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterTorrance, CaliforniaSpecialty: Psychiatry

SCOTT CURTIS HENDRICKSONNeuroscienceBrigham Young UniversityPDT: Indiana University, Purdue/Indiana University HospitalIndianapolis, IndianaSpecialty: Anesthesiology

ERIK PETER HENNINGERBS, Biological SciencesUniversity of Alabama at HuntsvillePDT: Medical College of Georgia/Children’s Medical CenterAugusta, GeorgiaSpecialty: Pediatrics

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RAFIK LAURENT HODEIB*BS, BiologyLoyola Marymount UniversityPDT: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/OPTI-West Educational Consortium/Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterColton, CaliforniaSpecialty: Obstetrics/Gynecology

AMANDA SUE HOLTHOUSEBS, BiologyUniversity of La VernePDT: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/OPTI-West Educational Consortium/Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterColton, CaliforniaSpecialty: Obstetrics/Gynecology

JUDY ANN HONEGGERBS, BiologyNotre Dame de Namur UniversityPDT: University of Hawaii/Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women & ChildrenHonolulu, HawaiiSpecialty: Obstetrics/Gynecology

KAREN HONGBS, BiologyUniversity of California, BerkeleyPDT: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/OPTI-West Educational Consortium/Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterColton, CaliforniaSpecialty: Obstetrics/Gynecology

ERICK FRANKLIN HUANG (Honors)BA, Biological SciencesUniversity of ChicagoPDT: Scripps Mercy HospitalSan Diego, CaliforniaSpecialty: Internal Medicine

KATIE PHUNG HUYNHBS, Biology/Molecular BiologyVanderbilt UniversityPDT: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/OPTI-West Educational Consortium/Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterColton, CaliforniaSpecialty: General Surgery

KARISA ANN JAHNBS, ChemistryCalifornia State University, San MarcosPDT: Kaiser Permanente RiversideRiverside, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

JACQUELINE ALICE JOHNSENBA, AnthropologyCalifornia State University, Long BeachBS, BiologyCalifornia State University, Long BeachPDT: Albert Einstein Medical CenterPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaSpecialty: Emergency Medicine

JESSICA BEATRICE JOHNSONPDT: University of Southern California/Los Angeles + USC Medical CenterLos Angeles, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

BRENDAN STEVEN KELLYBA, Sociology and AnthropologyRichard Stockton College of New JerseyPDT: University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey/School of Osteopathic Medicine/Primary Care CenterStratford, New JerseySpecialty: Internal Medicine

JENNIFER HALPERIN KESWANIPDT: Riverside Methodist HospitalColumbus, OhioSpecialty: Family Practice

FARHEEN ARSHIA KHANBS, MicrobiologyLouisiana State UniversityPDT: Louisiana State University Health Science CenterNew Orleans, LouisianaSpecialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

RYAN FREDRICK KIDNERBS, BiologyUniversity of OregonPDT: Michigan State University/College of Osteopathic Medicine/Genesys Regional Medical CenterGrand Blanc, MichiganSpecialty: General Surgery

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HEATHER MARIE KRANITZBS, BiologyUniversity of San FranciscoPDT: Kaiser Permanente Orange CountyAnaheim, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

CORINA MANYEE KWANBS, BiologyUniversity of MichiganPDT: University of California, Los Angeles/UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CaliforniaSpecialty: Pathology

STEVEN CUONG LAMBA, MusicologyUniversity of California, Los AngelesMSHS, Health Professions EducationWestern University of Health SciencesPDT: University of California, Los AngelesAcademic Advancement ProgramLos Angeles, California

ELISA HOI YING LAUBA, Molecular Cell BiologyUniversity of California, Berkeley

EARL HAHN LEEBA, Biological Basis of Behavior University of PennsylvaniaPDT: Walter Reed Army Medical CenterWashington, District of ColumbiaSpecialty: General Surgery - Preliminary

LLOYD MYUNG LEEBS, PsychobiologyUniversity of Southern CaliforniaPDT: Banner Good Samaritan Medical CenterPhoenix, ArizonaSpecialty: Psychiatry

CLARISSA GRACE LEW* (Honors)BS, Neurobiology, Physiology & BehaviorUniversity of California, DavisPDT: Loma Linda University/Loma Linda Medical CenterLoma Linda, CaliforniaSpecialty: Obstetrics/Gynecology

FELIX LINBiochemistry and Cell BiologyUniversity of California, San Diego

RENEE LEE LIN*BA, Molecular and Cell BiologyUniversity of California, BerkeleyPDT: Kaiser Permanente Orange CountyAnaheim, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

WEI-PING LINBA, ChemistryCarleton CollegePDT: Wyckoff Heights HospitalBrooklyn, New YorkSpecialty: Obstetrics/Gynecology

DEBORAH LIUPDT: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/OPTI-West Educational Consortium/Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterColton, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Practice

ELIZABETH LOCASCIOBS, Biological ScienceColorado State UniversityMS, AnatomyColorado State UniversityPDT: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/OPTI-West Educational Consortium/Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterColton, CaliforniaSpecialty: Obstetrics/Gynecology

TRANG MYTHI LUC (Honors)BS, Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyUniversity of California, IrvinePDT: University of California, Irvine/UC Irvine Medical CenterOrange, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

CHRISTOPHER JAMES MALCOM (Highest Honors)BS, Physical EducationBrigham Young UniversityPDT: University of Kansas/Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KansasSpecialty: Radiology

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MICHELLE RAE MALYBS, Molecular and Cellular BiologyUniversity of ArizonaPDT: St. Barnabas HospitalBronx, New YorkSpecialty: Emergency Medicine

VANIA SANTOS MANIPODBS, Biological SciencesUniversity of California, DavisPDT: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/OPTI-West Educational Consortium/Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterColton, CaliforniaSpecialty: Psychiatry

ADAM REED MATTOXBS, ChemistryUniversity of IowaMS, ChemistryUniversity of IowaPDT: Indiana University/School of Medicine/Indiana University HospitalsIndianapolis, IndianaSpecialty: Internal Medicine

PATRICK RYAN MCDONOUGHPDT: Ohio University/College of Osteopathic Medicine/Grandview Medical CenterDayton, OhioSpecialty: Radiology

ROY ODEM MEARSBS, Molecular BiologyUniversity of Great FallsPDT: Michigan State University/Kalamazoo Center for Medical StudiesKalamazoo, MichiganSpecialty: Family Practice - OMT

LYNETTE MARIE MENDOZABS, Biological SciencesCalifornia State University, Sacramento

ROBERT ALFONSO MINERABS, Biological ScienceCalifornia State University, FullertonPDT: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/OPTI-West Educational Consortium/Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterColton, CaliforniaSpecialty: Emergency Medicine

AMBER KRISTY MISSEIJERBS, Physiological ScienceUniversity of California, Los AngelesPDT: Northridge Hospital Medical CenterNorthridge, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

NATHAN DAVID MJOSBA, Biological SciencesUniversity of Colorado at BoulderPDT: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/OPTI-West Educational Consortium/Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterColton, CaliforniaSpecialty: Emergency Medicine

ARAM MKHITARIANBA, Criminal JusticeUniversity of Nevada, Las VegasPDT: Henry Ford Macomb HospitalClinton Township, MichiganSpecialty: Pathology

POOYA MOBASSERIBS, Biological SciencesUniversity of California, IrvinePDT: Chino Valley Medical CenterChino, CaliforniaSpecialty: Traditional Rotating Internship

SABINA MODELSKABS, Biological ScienceUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoPDT: University of Chicago/University of Chicago HospitalChicago, IllinoisSpecialty: Emergency Medicine

BRETT WILLIAM MOERKE

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DARLENE MARIE MORRISSEYBA, BiologyLa Salle UniversityPDT: St. Luke’s HospitalBethlehem, PennsylvaniaSpecialty: Obstetrics/Gynecology

SIRAJ MUHAMMED MOWJOODBS, AnthropologyUniversity of California, Los AngelesMPH, Health EducationLoma Linda UniversityPDT: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/OPTI-West Educational Consortium/Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterColton, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Practice

ALBERT CHIENTU MUBS, BiologyUniversity of California, San DiegoPDT: Loma Linda University/Loma Linda Medical CenterLoma Linda, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

ARASH NAFISSIBA, AnthropologyUniversity of California, IrvineBS, Biological SciencesUniversity of California, IrvinePDT: New York University/The Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation MedicineNew York, New YorkSpecialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

AN THUY NGO*BS, PsychobiologyUniversity of California, Los AngelesPDT: Loma Linda University/Loma Linda Medical CenterLoma Linda, CaliforniaSpecialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

ANH NGOC NGOBS, BiologyUniversity of California, Los AngelesPDT: St. Luke’s HospitalBethlehem, PennsylvaniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

HUY TU NGUYENBS, BiochemistryUniversity of California, DavisMS, ChemistrySan Jose State University

JOSEPH NGUYENBA, Molecular, Cellular BiologyUniversity of California, BerkeleyPDT: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/OPTI-West Educational Consortium/Downey Regional Medical CenterDowney, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

LONG TRAN NGUYENBS, Biological SciencesUniversity of California, IrvinePDT: Presbyterian Intercommunity HospitalWhittier, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

QUE HUONG THI NGUYEN*BS, Biological SciencesUniversity of California, IrvinePDT: University of Louisville/School of Medicine/Frazier Rehab InstituteLouisville, KentuckySpecialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Y VIEN TRAN NGUYEN*BS, Biological SciencesUniversity of California, Irvine

ADAM TODD NICKELBS, BiologyUniversity of UtahPDT: TriHealth/Bethesda North Hospital/Good Samaritan HospitalCincinnati, OhioSpecialty: Obstetrics/Gynecology

MARISA DANBEE OHBS, BiologyUniversity of California, RiversidePDT: University of Southern California/Los Angeles County + USC Medical CenterLos Angeles, CaliforniaSpecialty: Pediatrics

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KEN SHADMAN OTABS, BiologySanta Clara UniversityPDT: Banner Good Samaritan Medical CenterPhoenix, ArizonaSpecialty: Family Medicine

FERDINAND J. PANOUSSIBA, BiologyCalifornia State University, NorthridgePDT: Loma Linda University/Loma Linda University Medical CenterLoma Linda, CaliforniaSpecialty: Internal Medicine - Categorical

CHANDRA ELIZABETH PATEL*BS, Exercise ScienceUniversity of Southern CaliforniaPDT: Loma Linda University/Loma Linda Medical CenterLoma Linda, CaliforniaSpecialty: Internal Medicine

HEMESH MAHESH PATELBS, BiologyUniversity of California, Los AngelesMS, Physiology Georgetown UniversityPDT: University of California, Irvine/UC Irvine Medical CenterOrange, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Practice

AMY JO PEARCY (Honors)BS, NeurobiologyUniversity of WashingtonPDT: Tacoma General HospitalTacoma, WashingtonSpecialty: Family Practice

VICTORIA IDA CHAU PHAMBS, GerontologyUniversity of Southern CaliforniaPDT: University of Pittsburgh/University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaSpecialty: Psychiatry

TANYA MARINA PHARESBA, AnthropologyCalifornia State University, Long BeachMPH, International Health and DevelopmentTulane UniversityPDT: University of Southern California/Los Angeles County + USC Medical CenterLos Angeles, CaliforniaSpecialty: Internal Medicine - Categorical

KATRINA JANE PLATTBS, BiologyUniversity of California, RiversidePDT: Touro University/College of Osteopathic Medicine/Valley Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas, NevadaSpecialty: Internal Medicine

DONALD JERMYTH PORTOCARREROBS, PsychobiologyUniversity of California, Los AngelesPDT: White Memorial Medical CenterLos Angeles, CaliforniaSpecialty: Internal Medicine - Categorical

BRETT ALLEN PROVENCE (Highest Honors)BS, PharmacologyUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraPDT: University of California, Irvine/UC Irvine Medical CenterOrange, CaliforniaSpecialty: Internal Medicine

HUONG HALEY QUY-TRANBS, Biological SciencesUniversity of California, IrvinePDT: Pomona Valley Hospital Medical CenterPomona, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

YOSHI PATTERSON RAHMBS, Animal Physiology and NeuroscienceUniversity of California, San DiegoPDT: Loma Linda University/Glendale Adventist Medical CenterGlendale, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

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AVANI HIREN RANA*BA, BiologyVassar CollegeMS, PharmacologyTulane UniversityPDT: Tufts University/Tufts Cambridge Health AllianceMalden, MassachusettsSpecialty: Family Practice

ELIZABETH ANN RANFTBS, PsychologyPennsylvania State UniversityPDT: Cabarrus Family Medicine/Carolina’s Medical CenterConcord, North CarolinaSpecialty: Family Medicine

KAVEH REZVANBS, AnthropologyUniversity of California, Los AngelesPDT: University of Southern California/Los Angeles County + USC Medical CenterLos Angeles, CaliforniaSpecialty: Internal Medicine - Categorical

JENNIFER YOUJIN RHEE*BS, Molecular and Cell BiologyUniversity of California, BerkeleyPDT: University of California, Irvine/UC Irvine Medical CenterOrange, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

MATTHEW S. ROOTBS, Health Science/PTQuinnipiac UniversityMPT, Physical TherapyQuinnipiac UniversityPDT: Thomas Jefferson University/Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaSpecialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

MICHAEL JAMES ROSEDALE (Honors)BS, Physiological ScienceUniversity of California, Los AngelesPDT: National Naval Medical CenterBethesda, MarylandSpecialty: General Surgery - Preliminary

ANNA RYABETS-LIENHARD (Honors)BS, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention StudiesUniversity of Southern CaliforniaPDT: Childrens Hospital Los AngelesLos Angeles, CaliforniaSpecialty: Pediatrics

SULA MURAD SAFARBS, Biological SciencesCalifornia State University, FullertonPDT: Pomona Valley Hospital Medical CenterPomona, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

ANDREA CRISTINE SALCEDOBS, BiologyLoyola Marymount UniversityMPH, Global Health StudiesUniversity of Southern CaliforniaPDT: Mercy Hospital and Medical CenterChicago, IllinoisSpecialty: Obstetrics/Gynecology

CHARLOTTE SARSHADBS, PsychobiologyUniversity of California, Los AngelesMPH, Global Health StudiesUniversity of Southern CaliforniaPDT: Loma Linda University/Loma Linda University Medical CenterLoma Linda, CaliforniaSpecialty: Pediatrics

SHRUTI KHANDHAR SCOTTBS, PsychobiologyUniversity of California, Los AngelesPDT: University of California, Irvine/UC Irvine Medical CenterOrange, CaliforniaSpecialty: Internal Medicine

VIPLOVE SENADHIBA, Liberal ArtsTemple UniversityPDT: Johns Hopkins University/Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MarylandSpecialty: Internal Medicine - Categorical

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KRISTEN MICHELE SETLIFF*BS, Neurobiology, Physiology and BehaviorUniversity of California, DavisPDT: University of California, Davis/UC Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

BITA J. SHAGHAGHIBS, Nutrition ScienceUniversity of California, DavisPDT: University of Pittsburgh/University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaSpecialty: Psychiatry

ARLET SHAMALIANBS, Biological SciencesUniversity of California, IrvinePDT: Northridge Hospital Medical CenterNorthridge, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

ANNA CHRISTINA SHIERBA, PsychologyUniversity of MinnesotaPDT: University of Arizona/University Medical CenterTucson, ArizonaSpecialty: Psychiatry

ERIN MICHEL SHIHBS, Neurobiology, Physiology and BehaviorUniversity of California, DavisPDT: Kaiser Permanente SunsetLos Angeles, CaliforniaSpecialty: Pediatrics

KAVITHA HONEYMAN SIMPSON (Highest Honors)BS, Cell and Developmental BiologyUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraMPH, International HealthLoma Linda UniversityPDT: University of California, Los Angeles/Ventura County Medical CenterVentura, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

ANITA HARPAL SINGHBA, Biological SciencesUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraPDT: University of Southern California/Los Angeles County + USC Medical CenterLos Angeles, CaliforniaSpecialty: Pediatrics

STEPHEN EDWARD SLATTERYMPT, Physical TherapyRockhurst CollegePDT: Plaza Medical CenterFort Worth, TexasSpecialty: Traditional Rotating Internship

LISA ANN SMITHBS, BiologyCalifornia State University, BakersfieldMSHS, Health Professions EducationWestern University of Health SciencesPDT: University of California, San Diego/UCSD Medical CenterSan Diego, CaliforniaSpecialty: Pathology

RYAN SCOTT SOUTHWORTHBS, Neurobiology, Physiology and BehaviorUniversity of California, DavisPDT: Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PennsylvaniaSpecialty: Emergency Medicine

KAMRAN H. SYED AKHLAGHIBS, SciencePennsylvania State UniversityPDT: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/OPTI-West Educational Consortium/Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterColton, CaliforniaSpecialty: Neurosurgery

DOREEN YUKI TADOKOROBS, Speech CommunicationOregon State UniversityPDT: St. John Macomb-Oakland HospitalWarren, MichiganSpecialty: Obstetrics/Gynecology

TERRENCE CHARLES TANBS, Biological SciencesUniversity of California, RiversidePDT: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/OPTI-West Educational Consortium/Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterColton, CaliforniaSpecialty: Internal Medicine

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RONALD TANGBS, Molecular, Cell and Developmental BiologyUniversity of California, Los AngelesPDT: Touro University/College of Osteopathic Medicine/Valley Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas, NevadaSpecialty: Internal Medicine - Categorical

BRYON DANIEL THOMSON (Honors)BS, PsychologyUniversity of MarylandPDT: Northeastern Ohio University/College of Medicine/Aultman HospitalCanton, OhioSpecialty: Radiology

CARRI JO TIMMERBA, BiologySeattle Pacific UniversityPDT: Tacoma Family MedicineTacoma, WashingtonSpecialty: Family Medicine

NOJAN TOOMARIBS, Microbiology, Immunology, & Molecular GeneticsUniversity of California, Los AngelesPDT: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/OPTI-West Educational Consortium/Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterColton, CaliforniaSpecialty: General Surgery

DILLON TRANBiologyUniversity of Nevada, Las VegasPDT: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/OPTI-West Educational Consortium/Downey Regional Medical CenterDowney, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

MARIE LY TRUONGBS, Biochemistry and Cell BiologyUniversity of California, San DiegoPDT: University of Chicago/University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IllinoisSpecialty: Psychiatry

MICHELLE MASAKO TSUKAMOTOBS, Biochemistry and Cell BiologyUniversity of California, San DiegoPDT: University of Southern California/Los Angeles County + USC Medical CenterLos Angeles, CaliforniaSpecialty: Internal Medicine

DOUGLAS ARTHUR TUCKER*BS, Biology and ChemistryMetropolitan State College of DenverMS, ChemistryUniversity of ColoradoPDT: North Colorado Family MedicineGreeley, ColoradoSpecialty: Family Medicine

JESSICA CHANG TUCKERBS, Biological SciencesUniversity of California, IrvinePDT: Presbyterian Intercommunity HospitalWhittier, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

KRISHNA VIJAYASARATHIBS, Molecular Biology and Cellular BiologyUniversity of Arizona

NGOCTRAM (STACI) VO*BS, BiologyUniversity of California, RiversidePDT: Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CaliforniaSpecialty: Psychiatry

KELVIN KHOA VU*BS, Psychobiology University of California, Los AngelesPDT: University of California, Davis/UC Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

PATRICIA RUTH WAHLEBS, Mathematics/Computer ScienceNebraska Wesleyan UniversityPDT: Pomona Valley Hospital Medical CenterPomona, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

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SHAO-HWA PIUS WEIBA, Biological Sciences/Public Policy StudiesUniversity of ChicagoMS, Physiology and BiophysicsGeorgetown UniversityPDT: Georgetown University/Georgetown University HospitalWashington, District of ColumbiaSpecialty: Neurology

JULIE RUTHANNE WENDELL*BS, Molecular, Cell and Developmental BiologyUniversity of California, Los AngelesMMS, Medical ScienceDrexel UniversityPDT: University of California, Los Angeles/UCLA Medical CenterSanta Monica, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

MARTIN FRANCIS WESOLOWSKIBA, GeologyMiddlebury CollegePDT: St. Anthony’s HospitalsDenver, ColoradoSpecialty: Family Medicine

ANTHONY ANDREW WESTBA, Theatre and DramaIndiana UniversityPDT: Rush University/Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IllinoisSpecialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

SUSANNE WILHELMBS, MathematicsLawrence Technologic UniversityMS, Computer ScienceMichigan State UniversityPDT: Tacoma Family MedicineTacoma, WashingtonSpecialty: Family Practice

JESSA WILLIAMSBS, Exercise and Movement ScienceUniversity of OregonPDT: Madigan Army Medical CenterTacoma, WashingtonSpecialty: Emergency Medicine

CYNTHIA ANNE WILSONBS, Genetics and Cell BiologyWashington State UniversityPDT: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/OPTI-West Educational Consortium/Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterColton, CaliforniaSpecialty: Traditional Rotating Internship

JONATHAN WIRJOBA, Molecular and Cell BiologyUniversity of California, BerkeleyPDT: University of Nevada, Las Vegas/University of Nevada Affiliated HospitalsLas Vegas, NevadaSpecialty: Psychiatry

MARC ELLIOTT WRIGHTBA, East Asian StudiesUniversity of California, Los AngelesDPM, Podiatric MedicineCalifornia College of Podiatric MedicinePDT: University of Southern California/California Hospital Medical CenterLos Angeles, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

PEI-CHI WUBS, Bioengineering/Pre-MedicalUniversity of California, San DiegoPDT: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/OPTI-West Educational Consortium/Downey Regional Medical CenterDowney, CaliforniaSpecialty: Family Medicine

ANDREW SHANE YOUNGBA, Philosophy/Computer ScienceRice UniversityPDT: University of Southern California/Los Angeles County + USC Medical CenterLos Angeles, CaliforniaSpecialty: Internal Medicine - Categorical

ANGELA ZURABYANBS, PsychobiologyUniversity of California, Los AngelesPDT: University of Southern California/Los Angeles County + USC Medical CenterLos Angeles, CaliforniaSpecialty: Pediatrics

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THE PRESIDENT’S AWARDAndrea Angelucci, Amy L. Basile, David K. Cao,Morag M. N. Day-Scarinci, Maria I. Dickey,Marisa Danbee Oh, Chandra E. Patel,Kristen M. Setliff, Ronald Tang, Bryon D. Thomson,Kelvin K. Vu

NORTHWEST TRACK AWARDJessa Williams

DEAN’S AWARDAndrea C. Salcedo, Donald J. Portocarrero

REVEREND & MRS. AL & VERNA BRASWELL AWARDLigaya F. Park

EDWARD B. and JACQUELINE A. PARRIS AWARDBrett A. Provence

PAULINE WEISS PUMERANTZ MEMORIAL AWARDSophia Ghebremicael

DR. ALEX M. RENÉ MEMORIAL AWARDChandra E. Patel

CHARLES VOWELS, MD, MEMORIAL AWARDJake E. Fleming

JOSEPH WEISS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDKelvin K. Vu

UNDERGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP OF OSTEOPATHICPRINCIPLES and PRACTICE RECOGNITION AWARDJake E. Fleming, Jon M. Hartinger,Michael K. Mesisca, Ligaya F. Park, Rebecca M. Render, Jana A. Sarkaria, Elanza Shahabi

RAFI YOUNOSZAI MSIV INTERNATIONALMEDICINE/CROSS-CULTURAL HEALTHSCHOLARSHIPAmy L. Basile, Chandra E. Patel

SOCIETY OF ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE(SAEM) EXCELLENCE IN EMERGENCY MEDICINEAWARDRyan S. Southworth

AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC FOUNDATION – THEDONNA JONES MORITSUGU MEMORIAL AWARDNelly Hodeib

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC FAMILYPHYSICIANS AWARDSiraj Mowjood

OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OFCALIFORNIA AWARDRafik Hodeib

DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS AWARDSophia Ghebremicael

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDRonald Tang, Andrea C. Salcedo

EAST WEST INTERNATIONAL TRAVELSCHOLARSHIP AWARDSarika Desai, Kristen M. Setliff

COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE OF THEPACIFIC CLINICAL CHAIRS AWARDSKelvin K. Vu, Marissa D. Oh, Morag M. Day-Scarinci, Nina Agarwal, Judy A. Honegger, Kamran Syed Skhlaghi, Victoria (Chau) I. Pham, Sarika Desai, Wadih Hawat, Andrew J. Beiber

THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION’S SANMIGUEL ASSOCIATION MEDICALSCHOLARSHIP AWARDDmitriy Y. Gen, Roy O. Mears, Siraj Mowjood,Sophia T. Ghedremicael, Anna Ryabets-Lienhard,Farbood Farmand, Brendan S. KellyTerrence C. Tan

College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacif ic

HONORS AND AWARDS

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Universi ty Awards Commit tee

Benjamin L. Cohen, DO, FACOP.............................................................................Provost/Chief Operating Officer

Gary M. Gugelchuk, PhD ........................................................................Senior Vice President for Executive Affairs

Beverly A. Sanks Guidry, EdD................................................................................Vice President of Student Affairs

Karen J. Hanford, MSN, FNP.............................................................Founding Dean, College of Graduate Nursing

Denise Schillling, PT, PhD .............................................................Chair, Department of Physical Therapy Education,College of Allied Health Professions

Ryan Junsay, PA-C...............................................................Instructor, Department of Physician Assistant Education,College of Allied Health Professions

Sam Shimomura, PharmD, FASHP, CGP ..........................................................Associate Dean, College of Pharmacy

Gerald Bales, PhD................................................................................................Associate Professor of Anatomy,College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Tina M. Meyer, MS, PA-C ..............................................................Chair, Department of Health Sciences Education,College of Allied Health Professions

José M. Peralta, DVM, PhD ...................................................................Associate Professor of Veterinary Medicine,College of Veterinary Medicine

Debra S. Harvey....................................................................................Recording Secretary/Awards Coordinator

Universi ty Commencement Commit tee

Beverly A. Sanks Guidry, EdD ......................................................................Chair, Vice President of Student Affairs

James F. May, PhD ..........................................Professor of Anatomy, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Benjamin L. Cohen, DO, FACOP.............................................................................Provost/Chief Operating Officer

Clinton E. Adams, DO, MPA ....................................................Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Stephanie Bowlin, EdD, PA-C ..................................................................Dean, College of Allied Health Professions

Daniel C. Robinson, PharmD........................................................................................Dean, College of Pharmacy

Karen Hanford, MSN, FNP ................................................................Founding Dean, College of Graduate Nursing

Phillip Nelson, DVM, PhD .............................................................................Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine

Denise Schilling, PT, PhD ..............................................................Chair, Department of Physical Therapy Education,College of Allied Health Professions

Roy A. Guizado, MS, PA-C ........................................................Chair, Department of Physician Assistant Education,College of Allied Health Professions

Tina M. Meyer, MS, PA-C ..............................................................Chair, Department of Health Sciences Education,College of Allied Health Professions

Kimberley M. de Kruif, MBA ....................................................................................................University Registrar

Julie Wade-Sharp..........................................................................................................Director of Special Events

Jason Campbell ......................................................................Administrative Associate II, University Student Affairs

Debra S. Harvey ..................................................................................................................Recording Secretary

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The Board of Trustees

Warren Lawless, LHD (Hon.) .................................................................................................................ChairmanRichard A. Bond, DO, FAAFP .........................................................................................................Vice ChairmanEthan R. Allen, DO, DSc (Hon.) ...............................................................................................................TreasurerJohn A. Forbing ..................................................................................................................................SecretaryPhilip Pumerantz, PhD, LHD (Hon.)...................................................................President of the University (ex-officio)Wen Chang, MBAPeter A. ChaneyLinda L. CransHon. Maureen Duffy-Lewis, JDThelma Meléndez de Santa Ana, PhDJohn T. McGwire, DDSMike QuickDavid Sadava, PhDEdward Tessier, LHD (Hon.)

In memoriam Wesley V. Boudette, DO1920~2007

The Administrat ion

Philip Pumerantz, PhD ...........................................................................................................................PresidentBenjamin L. Cohen, DO, FACOP.............................................................................Provost/Chief Operating OfficerKevin D. Shaw ...................................................................................................Treasurer/Chief Financial OfficerGary M. Gugelchuk, PhD ........................................................................Senior Vice President for Executive AffairsSheree J. Aston, OD, PhD ..................................................................................................................Vice ProvostShirley D. Johnston, DVM, PhD, DACT .......................................................Vice President of University AdvancementBeverly A. Sanks Guidry, EdD ...............................................................................Vice President of Student AffairsHoward D. Pardue, PhD, SPHR ..........................................................................Vice President of Human ResourcesSteven J. Henriksen, PhD ................................................................Vice President for Research and Biotechnology/

Interim Dean, College of Biomedical SciencesClinton E. Adams, DO, MPA ....................................................Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the PacificStephanie D. Bowlin, EdD, PA-C ..............................................................Dean, College of Allied Health ProfessionsKaren J. Hanford, MSN, FNP.............................................................Founding Dean, College of Graduate NursingDaniel C. Robinson, PharmD........................................................................................Dean, College of PharmacyPhillip Nelson, DVM, PhD .............................................................................Dean, College of Veterinary MedicineJames J. Koelbl, DDS, MS, MJ ..............................................................Founding Dean, College of Dental MedicineElizabeth Hoppe, OD, MPH, DrPH .................................................................Founding Dean, College of OptometryLawrence B. Harkless, DPM ..............................................................Founding Dean, College of Podiatric MedicineDenise Schilling, PT, PhD ..............................................................Chair, Department of Physical Therapy Education,

College of Allied Health ProfessionsTina M. Meyer, MS, PA-C ..............................................................Chair, Department of Health Sciences Education,

College of Allied Health ProfessionsRoy A. Guizado, MS, PA-C ........................................................Chair, Department of Physician Assistant Education,

College of Allied Health ProfessionsBrenda Premo, MBA ...................................Founding Director, Center for Disability Issues and the Health ProfessionsKimberley M. de Kruif, MBA ....................................................................................................University Registrar

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The Facul ty

Clinton Adams, DO ...................................................................................................Professor of Family MedicineMonica Adams, PA-C .................................................................Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant EducationAna Alcaraz, DVM, PhD.........................................................................Associate Professor of Veterinary MedicineNancy Alexander, PA-C..............................................................................................Instructor of Family MedicineRandall Anderson, DVM, MPVM ............................................................................Instructor of Veterinary MedicineTerrye Anderson, MSN, RN..........................................................................Clinical Instructor of Graduate NursingDayle Chakerian Armstrong, PT, DPT, MS.......................................Associate Professor of Physical Therapy EducationSheree J. Aston, OD, PhD...................................................................................................Professor of OptometryGerald S. Bales, PhD .............................................................................................Associate Professor of AnatomyMargaret C. Barr, DVM, PhD ..................................................................Associate Professor of Veterinary MedicineGini Barrett, BS .....................................................................................Associate Professor of Veterinary MedicineGerald A. Bertetta, MA.........................................................................................................Instructor of AnatomyJoseph J. Bertone, DVM, MS..................................................................................Professor of Veterinary MedicineGurupadappa V. Betageri, PhD .......................................................................Professor of Pharmaceutical SciencesXiaoning Bi, PhD ................................................................................Associate Professor of Basic Medical ScienceStephanie D. Bowlin, EdD, PA-C .................................................Associate Professor of Physician Assistant EducationElizabeth P. Boynton, DVM ....................................................................................Professor of Veterinary MedicineRajivinder S. Brar, DO ..................................................................................Assistant Professor of Family MedicineMichael R. Burton, MSN, RN ..........................................................Clinical Assistant Professor of Graduate NursingJennifer L. Buur, DVM, PhD...........................................................................Assistant Professor Veterinary MedicinePatricia Callard, MSN, RN .........................................................................Assistant Professor of Graduate NursingArezoo Campbell, PhD......................................................................Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical SciencesLony C. Castro, MD .........................................................................................Professor of Obstetrics/GynecologyCasey Chaney, PT, PhD ................................................................Associate Professor of Physical Therapy EducationAmy Chew, PhD......................................................................................................Assistant Professor of AnatomyRenee M. Chong, MS, PA-C......................................................................Instructor of Physician Assistant EducationMoses S.S. Chow, PharmD ..........................................................Professor of Pharmacy Practice and AdministrationSheryl L. Chow, PharmD.................................................Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration Eunice P. Chung, PharmD ..............................................Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and AdministrationLorri Clayton, MSN, RN .............................................................................Assistant Professor of Graduate NursingJoan Cohen, PhD, RN ...............................................................................Associate Professor of Graduate NursingWendell Cole, DVM .............................................................................................Professor of Veterinary MedicineEllen W. Collisson, PhD.........................................................................................Professor of Veterinary MedicineDavid Connett, DO .....................................................................................Associate Professor of Family MedicineCarlos E. Crocker, PhD, MS .....................................................................Assistant Professor of Veterinary MedicineAlan D. Cundari, DO, MS..........................................................................................Professor of Family MedicineNissar A. Darmani, PhD ................................................................................................Professor of PharmacologyEllen Daroszewski, PhD, APRN ..................................................................Associate Professor of Graduate NursingJ. Vivian Davis, III, DO, MA .....................................................................................Associate Professor of SurgeryMaisie Dawes, DVM, PhD........................................................................Assistant Professor of Veterinary MedicineYvonne Drechsler, PhD .............................................................................Assistant Professor of Veterinary MedicineHelen Engelke, BVSc, MPVM .......................................................................Assistant Professor Veterinary MedicineMaria Fahie, DVM, MS ..........................................................................Associate Professor of Veterinary MedicineJeffrey Felton, PhD..........................................................................................................Professor of MicrobiologyJ. Michael Finley, DO.................................................................................Associate Professor of Internal MedicineDuane H. Foley, PhD ..........................................................................................................Professor of PhysiologyRoger A. Gallegos, PhD ......................................................................Research Assistant Professor of NeuroscienceSandra D. Garner, MEd..................................................................Instructor of Social Medicine and AdministrationRebecca E. Giusti, DO ......................................................Assistant Professor of Osteopathic Manipulative MedicineLisa Goldstein, MSN, RN............................................................................Assistant Professor of Graduate NursingPaul W. Gordon-Ross, DVM, MS ..............................................................Assistant Professor of Veterinary MedicinePamela D. Govett, DVM...........................................................................Assistant Professor of Veterinary MedicineVictoria Ann Graham, PT, DPT........................................................Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy EducationVitalita Grunden, MD............................................................................................Professor of Pathology (Emeritus)Lee R. Grunden, PhD ......................................................................................Professor of Pharmacology (Emeritus)Gary M. Gugelchuk, PhD ...........................................................Associate Professor of Health Professions Education

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Beverly Guidry, EdD..................................................................................Instructor of Heath Professions EducationRoy A. Guizado, MS, PA-C........................................................Associate Professor of Physician Assistant EducationEric K. Gupta, PharmD...................................................Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration Charles L. Haine, OD, MS..................................................................................................Professor of OptometryKaren J. Hanford, MSN, FNP ....................................................................Associate Professor of Graduate NursingLawrence B. Harkless, DPM ..................................................................Professor of Podiatric Medicine and SurgeryScott Helf, DO, MS ...........................................................Assistant Professor of Social Medicine and AdministrationSteven J. Henriksen, PhD ...............................................................................................Professor of PharmacologyKarl Hess, PharmD.........................................................Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and AdministrationRick M. Hirsch, DO ......................................................................................Assistant Professor of Family MedicineJanice Hoffman, PharmD ................................................Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration Elizabeth Hoppe, OD, DrPH ...............................................................................................Professor of OptometryRaymond J. Hruby, DO, MS ...................................Professor of Family Medicine/Osteopathic Manipulative MedicineDonald Hsu, PharmD......................................................Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and AdministrationJin-Shin Hu, PhD ...............................................................................................Associate Professor of BiochemistryZhongting Hu, PhD..................................................................................................Assistant Professor of AnatomyYing Huang, MD, PhD.......................................................................Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical SciencesMary K. Hudson-McKinney, PT, DPT ................................................Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy EducationKristopher J. Irizarry, PhD.........................................................................Assistant Professor of Veterinary MedicineCynthia Jackevicius, PharmD..........................................Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and AdministrationSusan Jacob, PharmD ....................................................Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration Richard A. Jaffe, VMD ..........................................................................................Instructor of Veterinary MedicineGary R. Johnston, DVM, MS..................................................................................Professor of Veterinary MedicineShirley D. Johnston, DVM, PhD ..............................................................................Professor of Veterinary MedicineH. James Jones, DO ..............................Associate Professor of Internal Medicine/Osteopathic Manipulative MedicineLester J. Jones, DPM, MS ......................................................................Professor of Podiatric Medicine and SurgeryJanis Joslin, DVM .................................................................................................Professor of Veterinary MedicineJeany Kim Jun, PharmD, MPH .........................................Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and AdministrationRyan Junsay, MS, PA-C.............................................................................Instructor of Physician Assistant EducationMalika Kachani, DVM, PhD...................................................................................Professor of Veterinary MedicineAnita Kay Kalousek, DO, MS ........................................................................Assistant Professor of Family MedicineRaj P. Kandpal, PhD ...........................................................................................Assistant Professor of BiochemistryJerry Kellogg, MA ...................................................................................................Instructor of Graduate NursingWael A. Khamas, PhD, BVM, BVS, MS...................................................................Professor of Veterinary MedicineFadi T. Khasawneh, PhD ....................................................................Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical SciencesLinda B. Kidd, DVM, PhD.........................................................................Assistant Professor of Veterinary MedicineAnita Kinser, EdD, RN .................................................................................Adjunct Professor of Graduate NursingRoger S. Klotz, BS, RPh ..................................................Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration James J. Koelbl, DDS .........................................................................Professor of General and Restorative DentistrySuzie Kovacs, MSc..................................................................................Assistant Professor of Veterinary MedicineCraig S. Kuehn, PhD ............................................................................................................Professor of AnatomyDaniel Kurtz, PhD, OD .......................................................................................................Professor of OptometryAnandi V. Law, PhD......................................................Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and AdministrationJennifer Le, PharmD .......................................................Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and AdministrationYonghoon Lyon Lee, PhD, DVM ...............................................................Associate Professor of Veterinary MedicineRubin C. Lin, DO .............................................................................................Assistant Professor Family MedicineDiana Lithgow, PhD, MSN, FNP-C, RN......................................................................Professor of Graduate NursingMary K. Long, PT, DPT, MS...........................................................Associate Professor of Physical Therapy EducationKabirullah Lutfy, PhD ........................................................................Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical SciencesMarcia Luxenburg-Horowitz, MSN, RN ........................................................Assistant Professor of Graduate NursingSonja Mack, MSN, RN ..............................................................................Assistant Professor of Graduate NursingCarol H. Mack, PhD, RN...........................................................................Associate Professor of Graduate NursingSusan E. Mackintosh, DO .............................................................................Assistant Professor of Family MedicineChristine Magladry, MSN, FNP, RN.............................................................Assistant Professor of Graduate NursingRebecca Maldonado, MS, PA-C...................................................Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant EducationJames T. Martin, Dr. re. Nat. ............................................................Professor of Physiology and Behavioral Science

The Facul ty

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Madona Mashburn, PharmD ..........................................Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and AdministrationRobert V. Mason, DVM, MS....................................................................Associate Professor of Veterinary MedicineJames F. May, PhD ...............................................................................................................Professor of AnatomyTracey S. McNamara, DVM ..................................................................................Professor of Veterinary MedicinePaige McNamara, BS, PA-C .....................................................................Instructor of Physician Assistant EducationMiguel A. Medina, PA-C ..........................................................................Instructor of Physician Assistant EducationTina Melendrez-Meyer, MS, PA-C ..............................................................Instructor of Physician Assistant EducationLisa E. Miklush, MSN, CNS.......................................................................Associate Professor of Graduate NursingDavid Min, PharmD ......................................................Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and AdministrationKatherine Mitsouras, PhD....................................................................................Assistant Professor of BiochemistryRosemary Monehan, MS...............................................................................Assistant Professor of Dental MedicineTheresa Morishita, PhD, DVM................................................................................Professor of Veterinary MedicineTony M. Mosconi, PhD .................................................................Associate Professor of Physical Therapy EducationWallace J. Murray, PhD ..................................................................................Professor of Pharmaceutical SciencesArbi Nazarian, PhD ..........................................................................Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical SciencesLama H. Nazer, PharmD ................................................Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and AdministrationPhillip D. Nelson, PhD, DVM .................................................................................Professor of Veterinary MedicineHeather Nevill, DVM..............................................................................Associate Professor of Veterinary MedicineHuan (Mark) Nguyen, PharmD........................................Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration Kim-Hong (Megan) Nguyen, PharmD...............................Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and AdministrationNancy Nielsen-Brown, MS, PA-C ................................................Associate Professor of Physician Assistant EducationKen C. Noriega, BA .............................................................................................Instructor of Veterinary MedicineStephen A. O'Barr, PhD ...................................................................Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical SciencesAlice Shoemaker Oglesby, PhD.........................................................................Professor of Microbiology (Emeritus)Robert Orlando, MD, PhD .....................................................................................Associate Professor of PathologyKevin Owyang, MD ..........................................................Adjunct Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy EducationCyrus Parsa, DO.................................................................................................................Professor of PathologyJosé Peralta, PhD, DVM..........................................................................Associate Professor of Veterinary MedicineDavid Q. Pham, PharmD ................................................Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration Tom R. Phillips, PhD, DVM, MS ..............................................................................Professor of Veterinary MedicineMaria Pia Phillips, PhD ............................................................................Assistant Professor of Veterinary MedicineMaria Polikandritu-Lambros, PhD .......................................................Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical SciencesDoreen Pon, PharmD......................................................Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and AdministrationSunil Prabhu, PhD ............................................................................Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical SciencesBrenda Premo, MBA ..................................................................Associate Professor of Health Professions EducationAndrew Pumerantz, DO .............................................................................Associate Professor of Internal MedicinePhilip Pumerantz, PhD...............................................................................Professor of Health Professions EducationRyan M. Quist, PhD .......................................................Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and AdministrationAmy Raines, DVM..................................................................................Associate Professor of Veterinary MedicineDavid L. Redding, DO, MS ...............................................Associate Professor of Osteopathic Manipulative MedicineDonna E. Redman-Bentley, PT, PhD ...............................................................Professor of Physical Therapy EducationElizabeth A. Rega, PhD ..........................................................................................Associate Professor of AnatomyDaniel C. Robinson, PharmD........................................................Professor of Pharmacy Practice and AdministrationAncel J. Rogers, MD ................................................................................................Associate Professor of SurgeryJosep Rutllant-Labeaga, PhD, DVM...........................................................Associate Professor of Veterinary MedicineMiguel D. Saggese, PhD, DVM, MS..........................................................Assistant Professor of Veterinary MedicineBeatrice J. Saviola, PhD ...................................................................................Associate Professor of MicrobiologyDenise Schilling, PT, PhD ..............................................................Associate Professor of Physical Therapy EducationPeggy L. Schmidt, DVM, MS ....................................................................Assistant Professor of Veterinary MedicinePeter R. Schultz, MSN, FNP-C .....................................................................Assistant Professor of Graduate NursingJames D. Scott, PharmD, MEd........................................Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and AdministrationMichael A. Seffinger, DO........................Associate Professor of Family Medicine/Osteopathic Manipulative MedicineDavid M. Selkowitz, PT, PhD .......................................................................Professor of Physical Therapy EducationG. S. Shankar, PharmD, MS ...........................................Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and AdministrationDonna L. Shettko, DVM ..........................................................................Associate Professor of Veterinary MedicineSam K. Shimomura, PharmD ........................................................Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration

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Hrvoje Smodlaka, PhD, DVM ...................................................................Assistant Professor of Veterinary MedicineDean Smylie, DVM, MS ........................................................................................Instructor of Veterinary MedicineTrang Sparks, PA-C ....................................................................................................Instructor of Family MedicineDawn Stone, MN, ANP..............................................................................Assistant Professor of Graduate NursingSandra J. Stuckey, PT, PhD............................................................Associate Professor of Physical Therapy EducationRichard A. Sugerman, PhD....................................................................................................Professor of AnatomyManal A. Swairjo-Jaeger, PhD .............................................................Assistant Professor of Basic Medical SciencesRick A. Sylvies, PharmD .................................................Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration Gisele Tackoor, JD .................................................Assistant Professor of Social Medicine and Healthcare LeadershipDavid B. Tataw, PhD.....................................................................................Associate Professor of Health SciencesJohn H. Tegzes, VMD, MA......................................................................Associate Professor of Veterinary MedicineRonald J. Terra, DVM, MBA...................................................................................Professor of Veterinary MedicineBrian Tessier, BS, PA-C .............................................................................Instructor of Physician Assistant EducationGerald Thrush, PhD..........................................................................................................Professor of ImmunologyChristine Tindal, BVSc ............................................................................Associate Professor of Veterinary MedicineSuzana Tkalcic, PhD, DVM ......................................................................Assistant Professor of Veterinary MedicineDat Q. Trinh, PhD, DO..................................................................................Assistant Professor of Family MedicineRobert M. Trombly, DDS.....................................................................Professor of General and Restorative DentistryJohn W. Tyler, DVM, MS ........................................................................Associate Professor of Veterinary MedicineVishwanath Venketaraman, PhD ......................................................Assistant Professor of Immunology/MicrobiologyGreta Vines-Douglas, MS, PA-C.................................................................Instructor of Physician Assistant EducationGeorgeanne Vlad, PT, MA............................................................Associate Professor of Physical Therapy EducationVictoria Voith, DVM, PhD ......................................................................................Professor of Veterinary MedicineEdward J. Wagner, PhD ........................................................................................Assistant Professor of PhysiologyStephen J. Waldhalm, PhD, DVM ...........................................................................Professor of Veterinary MedicineDonald E. Walters, PhD ..................................................................................Associate Professor of PharmacologyJeffrey Wang, PhD ............................................................................Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical SciencesPaul W. Willis, Jr., DO .................................................................................Assistant Professor of Family MedicineSiu-Fun Wong, PharmD .................................................Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and AdministrationStanley K. Wong, PhD...................................................................................................Professor of PharmacologyTimothy J. Wood, MS, PA-C ......................................................................Instructor of Physician Assistant EducationFrances C. Yang, DO ............................................................................................Associate Professor of PediatricsJoanne Yasuda, PharmD...........................................................................................Instructor of Graduate NursingBartley G. Yee, DO ......................................................................................Assistant Professor of Family MedicineAnna Yeung, DO..........................................................................................Assistant Professor of Family MedicineRafi Younoszai, PhD .............................................................................................................Professor of Anatomy

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Looking Back on 26 Years of Commencement Keynote Addresses

June 13, 1982Dixon Arnett

Deputy Regional DirectorU.S. Department of Health and Human Services

“The Celebration of Achievement”

June 12, 1983Captain (Commodore - Selectee) Louis H. Eske, DO, MC,

USN Commanding Officer Naval Regional Medical Center, Long Beach, California

“The Health Care Profession - In Revolution orRenaissance?”

June 10, 1984Rear Admiral Almon C. Wilson, MD, MC, USN

Deputy Director, Naval Medicine“Patients, Physicians and New Technology -

A Fine Blend”

June 9, 1985Astronaut Wally Schirra, Captain, USN (Ret.)

“The Greatest Obstacle to Being Heroic”

June 8, 1986Ambassador L. Bruce Laingen

Vice President National Defense University“The Health of Our National Spirit”

June 14, 1987A. Mark Novitch, MD

Sr. Vice PresidentUpjohn Pharmaceutical

“The Future of Medicine - Who’s In Charge?”

June 12, 1988Murray Goldstein, DO

Assistant U.S. Surgeon General“Facts and Fictions”

June 11, 1989Michael Josephson

PresidentThe Josephson Institute

“Ethics is More than Good Business”

June 10, 1990Ron Lapin, MD, PhD

“Medicine the Lost Art”

June 9, 1991Norman Gevitz, PhD Professor, University of Illinois

“The Reason to Be”

June 14, 1992Edward E. Rosenbaum, MD

Physician and Author“Humanism in Medicine”

June 13, 1993Fitzhugh Mullan, MD

Assistant U.S. Surgeon General“A Manifesto for the Medical Generalist”

June 12, 1994Dick Beals

Radio Actor & AuthorSpeaker for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

of the Pacific“Think Big”

David Werdegar, MDDirector, Office of Statewide Health Planning

and DevelopmentSpeaker for School of Allied Health Professions“The Importance of Allied Health Professionals

in Health Care Reform”

June 10, 1995Honorable George E. Brown, Jr.

Congressman“Look to the Mountain: A Broader View of Health”

June 1, 1996Julie G. Madorsky, MD

Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation Physician & Educator“Forging the Future Together”

June 14, 1997Rev. Harold Henry Wilke

“Angels on Our Shoulder and Muses at Our Side”

June 6, 1998Roger J. Bulger, MD

“Healing Persons Therapeutic Institutions”

June 3, 1999John Roth, PhD

“Healing the Nation’s Wounds”

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Looking Back on 26 Years of Commencement Keynote Addresses

June 2, 2000Jerome A. Halperin

“Four Rules”

May 26, 2001Reverend Chris Brown

“Earn It”

May 31, 2002Edward Tessier, MS

“Let Compassion Lead You”

Kenneth P. Moritsugu, MD, MPH“Medical Care, Health Care and Health”

May 16, 2003Alfred E. Mann, MS

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, MannKind Corporation

“The Rewards of Giving to SocietySpeaker for College of Allied Health Professions,

College of Graduate Nursingand College of Pharmacy

Jon Fong, DO ’84“A Whole in the Heart”

Speaker for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

May 13, 2004Douglas L. Wood, DO, PhD

Speaker for College of Allied Health Professions and College of Graduate Nursing

M. Patricia LeeSpeaker for College of Pharmacy

Barbara Ross-Lee, DO FACOFPSpeaker for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

of the Pacific

May 12, 2005Edward O’Neil, MPA, PhD

Speaker for College of Allied Health Professions and College of Graduate Nursing

Byron F. Schweigert, PharmDSpeaker for College of Pharmacy

May 13, 2005Clinton Adams, DO, MPA, FACHE, RADM, MC, USN (Ret.)

Speaker for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

“Who Needs a Doctor Anyway?”

May 11, 2006Clinton Adams, DO, MPA, FACHE, RADM, MC, USN (Ret.)

Speaker for College of Allied Health Professions and College of Graduate Nursing

William Gouveia, MS, FASHPSpeaker for College of Pharmacy

May 12, 2006Max D. Ray, PharmD, MS

Speaker for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

May 10, 2007Stephen C. Crane, PhD, MPH

Speaker for College of Allied Health Professions and College of Graduate Nursing

The Honorable Mervyn M. Dymally, MA, PhDSpeaker for College of Pharmacy

May 11, 2007 Joyce M. Johnson, DO, MA

Speaker for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicineof the Pacific

Betty WhiteSpeaker for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

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The Osteopathic Oath

I do hereby affirm my loyalty to the profession I am about to enter.

I will be ever mindful of my great responsibility to preserve the health and life of my patients, to retaintheir confidence and respect both as a physician and a friend, to perform my professional duties, and toemploy only those recognized methods of treatment consistent with good judgement, keeping in mindalways nature’s laws and the body’s inherent capacity for recovery. I will give no drugs for deadlypurposes to any person though it be asked of me.

I will be always vigilant in aiding the general welfare of the community and will not engage in thosepractices which will in any way bring shame or discredit to myself or to my profession.

I will endeavor to work in accord with my colleagues in a spirit of progressive cooperation. I will look,with respect and esteem, upon those who have taught me my art. To my college, I will be loyal and strivealways for its best interests and for the interests of the students who will come after me. I will be alert tofurther the appreciation of basic biological truths and to develop the principles of Osteopathic Medicine.

In the presence of this gathering I bind myself to my oath.

Academic Regalia

American academic costume had its origins in the 11th-12th century European universities when gownsdistinguished doctors, masters and bachelors from other segments of the population.

THE GOWN — Although it may originally have been worn as protection against unheated medievalbuildings, the academic gown today symbolizes the democracy of scholarship because it covers any dressof rank or social standing underneath. It is usually black.

THE CAP — When Roman law freed the slave, he won the privilege of wearing a cap. The academic capis a sign of the freedom and responsibility of scholarship. The color of the tassel denotes the discipline.

THE HOOD — The hood is lined with the official color of the college or university. The color of the facingdenotes the discipline represented by the degree. Colors associated with different degrees are: Arts,white; Business, drab; Economics, copper; Education, light blue; Engineering, orange; Fine Arts, brown;Hospital Administration, salmon; Journalism, crimson; Law, purple; Medicine, kelly green; Music, pink;Nursing, apricot; Philosophy, dark blue; Public Administration, peacock blue; Science, golden yellow;Social Service, citron; and Theology, scarlet; Veterinary Medicine, grey; Pharmacy, olive; and PhysicalTherapy, sage green.

The University Mace

The University mace is identified with the Office of the President and is carried in academic processions atcommencement and convocation ceremonies. The University Marshal has the honor of serving as themacebearer at these events.

Historical maces date back to the 13th century when they were first carried as ceremonial symbols ofroyal authority at events attended by English kings.

The university mace was first used at the charter class graduation of the College of Osteopathic Medicineof the Pacific (COMP) in 1982. The mace depicts the university seal, with the torch of knowledge coiledby a single serpent in the fashion of the caduceus, set before a range of mountain peaks representing thepinnacle of academic achievement. The crowning ornament is a brass orb. Engraved upon a bandencircling the mace shaft are the words: “EDUCATING HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN THEOSTEOPATHIC TRADITION.” The founding year of the University’s founding college is also engraved on aband in Roman numerals. The mace is permanently displayed in the President’s office.

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The President’s Medall ion and Collar

The President’s medallion is in the form of the University Seal and is made of solid sterlingsilver with 22-karat gold overlay. The President’s Collar consists of black velvet with gold trim.It serves as a field for six medals that depict memorable milestones and significant aspects ofWestern University of Health Sciences, including: the founding of the original college, theCollege of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP), in September 1977; the graduationof the charter class in June 1982; and the transition of COMP to Western University of HealthSciences in August 1996. Other medals on the President’s Collar include WesternU’s slogan:To Teach, To Heal, Together; WesternU’s core values: Caring, Compassion, ScientificExcellence; and a medal commemorating “National Influence and Leadership.”

The Pomona Concer t Band

The Pomona Concert Band, now in its 61st season of bringing musical enjoyment to thePomona Valley, was organized in November of 1947. Since that time, the Band has been animportant part of musical activity in the Pomona Valley. The Band performs at major civicevents, gives concerts for neighboring cities and presents a summer series of ten Thursdayevening concerts in Ganesha Park. The Band rehearses and performs throughout the year, andit is built basically on adult membership; however, outstanding high school and collegemusicians are invited to audition for membership. The Pomona Concert Band is proud to be apart of the community it serves and to represent the City of Pomona.

The Flags

The 15 flags on stage represent the western states that the institution was originally establishedto serve. Since then, WesternU has grown to serve health care education world-wide.

Acknowledgements

Western University of Health Sciences pays tribute to the parents, spouses and significantothers of members of the Class of 2008 for their support, dedication and sacrifice.

Today’s commencement exercises could not have been such a memorable experience for ourgraduates, families and guests without the hard work and great dedication of the manyindividuals who diligently work behind the scenes. Thank you to the ushers of the PasadenaCivic Auditorium, WesternU staff members who served as commencement assistants and thedepartments of University Student Affairs, Special Events, Facilities and Physical Plant,Classroom and Media Services, Publications and the WesternU Bookstore.

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