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We s t e r n U n i v e r s i t y o f H e a l t h S c i e n c e s

The discipline of learning. The art of caring.

VOL. lV, NO. 1 SPRING 2005

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2004: A YEAR FU LL OF PRI DE Colleges continue to achieve success.

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COM M ITTE D TO G IVI NG Donors generously support mission.

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H E LP FROM TH E H EART COMP alum aids tsunami victims.

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PAR EXCELLENCE Good Neighbor Pharmacy and the Institute for Community Pharmacy present the GNP/ICP Scholarship Golf Classic, June 15, 2005 at Robinson Ranch Golf Club

in Santa Clarita, California. Proceeds will benefit pharmacy scholarships at Western University of Health Sciences and the USC School of Pharmacy. For more information, contact Marie McNutt at 661-600-1639.

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SPRI NG 2005

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Table of Contents

PRESI DE NT’S M ESSAG E

Success is measured in countless ways.

STATE OF TH E U N IVE RSITY P. 4

PROU D PAST, BRIG HT FUTU RE

Colleges reflect on 2004 accomplishments. P. 10

A PLACE TO CALL HOM E

Student housing project to feature 100 units. P. 12

GOOD YEAR FOR G IVI NG

Private supporters rise to challenge. P. 13

DONORS MAKI NG A DI FFE RE NCE Generosity fuels tradition of excellence.

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STAYI NG TH E COU RSE Strong finances position WesternU for growth.

N EWS & VI EWS P. 22

REACH I NG OUT TO H IS HOM E LAN D

Faculty member aids Sri Lankan tsunami victims. P. 23

COM P G RAD NAM E D ‘TOP DOC’ BY ARMY

Doctor considered “blessing” to New Mexico base.

STU DE NTS & ALU M N I P. 24

ALU M N I NOTES

Keeping track of WesternU graduates.

G IVI NG P. 26

FACU LTY RECE IVE G RANTS

Funding furthers professors’ research. P. 26

ASIAN AM E RICAN SCHOLARSH I P DI N N E R

Students honored for academics, community service. P. 27

A N EW FACE I N ADVANCE M E NT

Leigh Wiemann joins the team. P. 28

U N IVE RSITY ADVANCE M E NT

Ready to assist the University, call us. FRONT COVER WesternU’s past, present and future is celebrated, from the first ribbon cutting to the latest, to achievements in years to come. Top left, starting with a photo of COMP’s founders celebrating the opening of the Academic Center in 1978. Bottom right, Dr. Philip Pumerantz and Dr. Shirley Johnston, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, cut the ribbon to open the new college in 2003. Future plans include new landscaping down the center of campus, as shown in an artist’s rendering.

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“Our record of achievement has shown over the years that we make a difference.” PRESI DE NT’S M ESSAG E

Over the years, Western University of Health Sciences has been recognized as having considerable strengths and an impressive record of successes in preparing graduates as healers and leaders in the health professions. But I will always remember that it also has a big heart. How is that success measured? There are a number of ways to know about a university -- you can look at the size of its campus, the style of its buildings, the nature of its student body/faculty, and the size of its endowment. Of course, all of these are important elements. But the real way to measure a university is by the quality of the spirit and the force of its philosophy. At WesternU, we value people – which translates into educational programs that prepare our students to be both scientifically confident and passionate health care professionals. When you combine these elements, the head and the heart, the result is something quite special and unique. WesternU has not only achieved scientific and technical excellence in its programs, but also has developed an extraordinary reputation as being a community of compassionate and caring individuals. For almost three decades, we have worked to create an environment and a culture here that speaks to the important goal of educating health professionals whose primary charge is to improve the lives of people. It speaks to it through the accomplishments and successes of our graduates; it speaks to it through the accomplishments of our faculty and staff; and then it resonates through the association of our friends and supporters.

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OSTEOPATHIC WORLD MOURNS LEADER’S PASSING Dr. Howard Levine, the principal founder of the University

Our relationship was very unique and he was a special

of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of

person. My respect for him was unwavering and my

Osteopathic Medicine and a close friend of Harriet and me,

friendship unqualified. I admired his genius when, as the

has died at the age of 74. We had been friends since 1974.

prime architect, he caused the New Jersey school to develop in 1976. He was an inspiration to me as I built the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. It was my pleasure to present him with the university’s Ed Rosenbaum Award as a humanistic physician.

As you will see in this issue, our record of achievement

As the chair of the AOA Bureau of Research, he was a

has shown over the years that we make a difference. Indeed,

leader in the publication of what has become the premier

it is inspiring to look back at our accomplishments this past

textbook in osteopathic medicine — Foundations for

year. I am proud of them and I am also proud of the char-

Osteopathic Medicine. He always emphasized the impor-

acter and style of the efforts we made to fulfill our mission.

tance of OMT and identified it as the key to osteopathic

Now, as we move ahead and plan for the future, we must remain focused on what our goal is as a health professions university, namely continuing to positively influence and

principles and practice. He will be missed by the profession and by those of us who were fortunate enough to have known him. – Philip Pumerantz

impact our community through the good work of our graduates, students and faculty. It is critical to always remember those who benefit from our efforts and how to bring the world one step closer to achieving less pain and suffering and greater longevity.

As educators and health professionals, we have had over

The greatest contribution Western University of Health

the years, many moments of uncommon richness, moments

Sciences can make to society is to educate healers who are

laced with the sense of privilege, for students, from the first

leaders. The need for such people has never been as great as

day of class through all their experiences in clinical studies

it is today. We at WesternU are especially blessed in that

caring for patients, there is the realization that only a few

regard. Those who teach here, those who learn here, and

can experience. The realization that they can improve the

those who provide all the support are wonderful assets. We

lives of people. We as educators are privileged and enriched

attract such people and we are grateful for this.

knowing that we contribute to their mission.

Dr. Philip Pumerantz is interviewed by a reporter from American Health Journal, a public television program on medicine and health that airs on KOCE-TV, Channel 50 from Orange County and KVCR-TV, Channel 24 from San Bernardino. WesternU, its five colleges and Center for Disability Issues and the Health Professions were featured in a 30-minute show in March.

Philip Pumerantz, PhD

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Dr. David Redding, below left, explains the proper method of OMM to students in the new lab.

COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE OF THE PACIFIC It’s all about change at the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. During the summer of 2004, improvements were made to most of the college’s teaching facilities, including the enhancement of two lecture classrooms and the expansion of the OMM lab. In early 2005, COMP welcomed its new dean — Clinton E. Adams, DO. Dr. Adams previously served for 30 years with the United States Navy, where he attained the rank of Rear Admiral and served as Command Surgeon, At the start of their first year,

paper or project based on their

students will begin with the

service to the community. Public

Under Dr. Adams’ leadership, COMP plans to

Introduction to the Study of

health will be integrated into the

focus on increasing research positions within

Medicine course, a new block.

service learning module — an

the college as well as implementing a faculty

During the weeklong course, stu-

innovation spearheaded by COMP.

practice plan which places additional faculty at

dents will be introduced to critical

Joining the COMP faculty as its

WesternU’s medical center.

thinking, medical informatics and

new chair of Basic Sciences is Dr.

journal reading.

Nissar A. Darmani. Dr. Darmani is a

United States Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk, Virginia.

Another change set for fall 2005 will be the introduction of a revamped curriculum for

Another change is the addition

renowned researcher and widely

first- and second-year students. The biggest

of a Service Learning block, which

published. He comes to WesternU

revisions come in the form of the curriculum’s

expands upon the students’ exist-

from the A.T. Still University of

new structure — courses are now organized

ing commitment to volunteerism.

Health Sciences at Kirksville

into blocks of instruction, allowing for the

Within the block, students will be

College of Osetopathic Medicine.

teaching of one subject area at a time.

required to produce a reflective

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Physician Assistant and Physical Therapy students practice their clinical skills.

COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS

In 2003 and 2004, students did

increase enrollment next year are ongoing. The

just that. At the beginning of

department is also investigating the possibility

February 2005, the department

of establishing an affiliation with Casa Colina

received

the

Centers for Rehabilitation to support faculty

continues to provide students with

National Commission on the

research and clinical practice. 2004 PT program

the knowledge and skills basic

Certification

Physician

graduates are excelling at their board exams,

to the disciplines of Physician

Assistants (NCCPA) regarding the

acheiving a pass rate of 94 percent compared to

Assistant Studies, Physical Therapy

Physician

National

75 percent statewide and 72 percent nationally.

and Health Sciences Edcuation.

Certification Examination (PANCE)

The Master of Science in Health Sciences-

The team approach of motivated

for the PA 2004 class. The pass

Health Professions Education continues to offer

students and effective teaching

rate

for

its courses online and in evening traditional

are the keys to the college's

WesternU’s grads, four percent

classroom settings for working health care

success, and the numbers prove it.

higher than the national statistic

professionals

for new PA grads.

program has experienced increased enrollment

The College of Allied Health

The Physician Assistant

was

statistics

of

Assistant

94

from

percent

interested

in

teaching. The

program, with 194 students (98

The Physical Therapy depart-

and is continuing to develop strategic alliances

on campus) remains committed

ment, which launched its Doctor

with outside educational institutions and

to maintaining a 90 percent or

of Physical Therapy program in

clinical training sites, including the University of

higher

test-takers

2004, currently has 30 students

La Verne, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

national board score pass rate.

enrolled and its efforts to

and Riverside General Hospital.

first-time

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Pharmacy students practice in clinical and laboratory classrooms.

COLLEGE OF PHARMACY The College of Pharmacy continued to achieve successes by students and faculty in the past year and is looking forward to more in the year to come. The college increased its 2004-2005 enrollment by 40 students and launched its MidCareer Post Baccalaureate PharmD program for American and/or foreign trained pharmacists with a bachelor’s degree who wish to earn the PharmD degree. This program currently has 19 students enrolled. Pharmacy college graduates continued to validate the college’s curriculum and outstanding work of the faculty with stellar scores on the national NAPLEX licensure exam. The California Board of Pharmacy adopted the exam in 2004 for the first time, and as a result, WesternU graduates are now compared to all pharmacy graduates nationally, rather than and a national average of 91.7. The

Dr. Kabir Lutfy. Dr. Lutfy, assistant

The pass rate for the college’s grads has con-

exam is divided into three parts by

professor

sistently been over 95 percent and in the most

subject matter, and WesternU grad-

sciences, received a $510,000 grant

recent exam, students achieved a 100 percent

uates ranked the highest in the

from the National Institute of Drug

passage rate, compared to a state pass rate of

state in all three categories in the

Abuse, an NIH agency, to study

92.3 percent, and a national pass rate of 84.8

most recent exam.

cocaine addiction and treatment.

only those from California schools.

of

pharmaceutical

percent. WesternU pharmacy graduates scored

College of Pharmacy faculty

Work continues toward com-

considerably above the national average. The

also had something to be pleased

pleting the Center for Drug

average score of WesternU graduates was 101.4,

about in the past year, including

Development, which will facilitate

compared to a state average of 95.7,

obtaining several research grants.

research and development in the

Among them was one awarded to

ever-growing field of pharmacology.

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College of Graduate Nursing assistant professor Carol Oliver, MSN, FNP-C visits with patients.

COLLEGE OF GRADUATE NURSING The MSN-E program is tailored toward the working nurse. The first four semesters will include campus-based instruction and clinical training. The remaining two years will be completed through distance learning and online courses. Students will be eligible to sit for the national RN licensing exam after 15 months, enabling them to work as a registered nurse and integrate the professional role as they complete graduate coursework. The program offers students two areas of focus: a Clinical Leadership and Management track and a Family Nurse Practitioner track. To recruit a diverse pool of new registered nurses, the college has partnered with three regional colleges and universities — University of La Verne, The Claremont Colleges and Cal Poly Pomona — that serve large numbers of underThe College of Graduate

combines an RN license and a

graduates who are Latino, African American and

MSN

Asian American/Pacific Islander.

degree,

is

open

to

Nursing, striving to be a key

students with bachelor’s degrees

The MSN/FNP program secured re-approval

factor in addressing the state and

in any field who have an interest

from the Board of Registered Nursing in

national nursing shortage, intro-

in nursing and have completed

November 2004 with no recommendations.

duced a new and innovative RN

the required prerequisites. Doing

National pass rates for graduates on the national

program in fall 2004.

this allows the college to tap into

certification exam continue to range between 90

Graduate

a broad pool of students who are

to 95 percent, with the national mean at 85 percent.

Nursing began its Master of Science

academically proven, are focused

And with the expansion of the college, several

in Nursing Entry Level (MSN-E)

on their career goals and will

program, with 44 students.

enrich the profession with their

The

College

of

The three-year program, which

new full-time faculty have been hired.

varied bases of knowledge. WesternU VIEW

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The year saw the completion of the VACS unit, below, as well as the opening of an on-campus Banfield, The Pet Hospital wellness center, below left.

COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

If 2004 is any sign of things to come, the College of Veterinary Medicine is sure to have a stellar 2005, as it continues to build upon its accomplishments. In fall 2004, the college welcomed its second class, with an enrollment of 79, and also boasted an outstanding accreditation visit by the Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association. The site team gave a great deal of positive feedback, including the observation that the college’s students The past year also saw the

encounter more clinical cases and earlier clini-

completion and utilization of the

cal experience than students in other programs. The team also applauded the college’s quality faculty and the richness of the non-practice third year sites in promoting public practice careers for future graduates. The year saw the ongoing success of the three wellness centers which enable students to experience different practice philosophies. The college and Banfield, The Pet Hospital celebrated the opening of a new temporary on-campus center, which provides similar wellness services as the off-campus Hill’s Wellness Center.

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college’s Veterinary Ambulatory The 2,000-square-foot building

Community Service mobile unit,

features three exam rooms each

which made its public debut at

equipped with touch-screen com-

the 2004 Los Angeles County Fair.

puters, four treatment tables, a

The 36-foot-long vehicle fea-

kennel area, a surgery suite and an

tures two main rooms — one that

in-house lab. It is also open to

serves primarily as a sterile proce-

WesternU students, staff and facul-

dure room and the other that will

ty for treatment of their pets. Dogs

allow for minor treatments and

and cats are seen at both sites, but

exams. It is outfitted with three

the Banfield, The Pet Hospital well-

procedure tables, patient prep

ness center also welcomes many

table, four anesthesia machines, a

types of exotic pets, including birds,

limited diagnostic lab, a darkroom

rodents and reptiles.

and a kennel area.

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CENTER FOR DISABILITY ISSUES AND THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS

WesternU’s Center for Disability Issues and the Health Professions (CDIHP), led by Director Brenda Premo, had a year to remember. The center developed six statewide policies and sample procedures to facilitate compliance with the a.

Americans with Disabilities Act. The policies included weight measurement (use of accessible scales), exam room access (high/low table and room size) and sign language interpreter services.

b.

CDIHP staff also provided technical assistance to more than 100 Kaiser Permanente management staff

The center obtained five major grants and

in designing work-plan, implementation, and ADA

contracts, including The California Endowment.

resources. With an average of 18 facilities in each

This group awarded $50,000 to the CDIHP to

service area, these policies and procedures will affect

conduct focus groups that will help identify

approximately 540 separate Kaiser medical facilities

barriers that limit access to durable medical

within California.

equipment for people with disabilities.

c.

A training video was completed in September to

And in May 2004, thanks to a mentoring relationship with

highlight Kaiser’s Health Access Project. The video

Premo and lots of hard work, COMP graduated Dr. Jeffrey Lawler,

spotlights access improvements in the areas of archi-

the university’s first blind student. Dr. Lawler will be doing his

tectural barriers, communication, accessible medical

psychiatry residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center

equipment and emergency preparedness/access.

starting in June.

The center was retained by The California Endowment to coordinate the aged, blind and disabled

a

Jeffrey Lawler, DO ’04, joined by his dog Burke, makes the rounds at the Veterans Hospital in West Los Angeles.

b

June Isaacson Kailes, center and Brenda Premo, right, with Shari Samuels, Kaiser’s California ADA Compliance Manager.

c

CDIHP’s Christine MacDonald and a firefighter demonstrate an emergency evacuation chair.

workgroup for the Medi-Cal reform process and to provide disability-related accommodations. This process will determine what should be included in a federal waiver process, scheduled to take place this year.

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FACILITY HIGHLIGHTS • 24/7-access-controlled entry • Full-service on-site management • Served by downtown/campus patrol • Convenient, dedicated, off-street parking • Free overnight and visitor parking • Two large outdoor courtyards with wireless connectivity • Outdoor BBQ and event space • Rooftop lounge with dramatic views and wireless connectivity • Attractive landscaping and public art • Elevator service to upper floors • Disability access throughout • Indoor bicycle storage rooms • Resident-only laundry room • Indoor group study rooms • Pet-friendly with outdoor pet station

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‘THE HELIX’ DESIGNED FOR WESTERNU STUDENTS Developers recently broke ground on a new housing project designed for WesternU students at Third and Palomares Street, south of the Health Professions Building. The project—called The Helix at University Village—will be completed by December 2005. The development is being privately built at no cost to the university and operated by Realm Real Estate and Arteco Partners, a Pomona-based firm that develops specialty housing. “We are proud to be part of this special public-privateuniversity partnership,” said Jerry Tessier, Arteco’s president. “This project adds to Pomona’s existing downtown neighborhood and facilitates the growth of the university by meeting the strong demand for student housing.” The project features 100 units (52 two-bedrooms, 24 one bedrooms and 24 studios) in a four-story building.

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Amenities include access-controlled entry, high-speedwireless Internet service and two outdoor courtyards that

APARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS

can accommodate both quiet study and student events. The

• 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom and studio units

building will have a laundry room, six group study rooms, and

• Spacious floor plans and high ceilings

a rooftop patio offering views of the San Gabriel Mountains.

• Top floor units feature private balconies

Rents are estimated to be from $600 per month for a

• View walls on courtyard units

studio, $950 per month for a one bedroom and $1275 per

• Bathrooms with tubs

month for a two bedroom (prices include cable television,

• 2-bedroom bathrooms have dual vanities

internet access and some utilities).

• Kitchens are equipped with stove and

“Quality and convenient housing has been an important

refrigerator

issue for our students,” said Beverly Guidry, Vice President of

• Gas, water, and trash are free

Student Affairs. “Helix gives them an opportunity to live

• Energy efficient heat and AC

adjacent to the campus and be a part of the new downtown

• Separate metered electrical service

community of Pomona.”

• Free cable TV

For more information, visit the Helix’s website at www.helixpomona.com.

• Free fiber-optic Internet/Intranet access • Disability-accessible units

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HONOR ROLL OF DONORS

This Honor Roll of Donors recognizes all

Since 1977, alumni, parents and special

who made gifts between January 1 and

friends have risen to the challenge of secur-

December 31, 2004. As our donor testimo-

ing the future of WesternU to ensure that it

nials affirm, private gifts fund scholar-

offers tomorrow’s healers distinctive educa-

ships,

tional opportunities. Our special friends

support

enhance

academic

cutting-edge

programs,

professorships,

upgrade critical equipment and breathe new life into buildings.

have made a difference. Generating private support has become increasingly important for our university as we strive to keep pace with rising costs. The need for focused fundraising from private sources is especially critical for institutions of health and science. Major changes in the nation’s health care delivery system, an explosion of knowledge and the ongoing need to upgrade technologies mean rising costs of teaching tomorrow’s health care

Diane James, right, joins David Olmos and wife, Debra, at the 2004 A Tribute to Caring gala. Olmos is the Health Section editor of the Los Angeles Times, which was honored at the November event.

providers. Thank you for your investment in the lives of students — our future health care professionals.

Diane James, MA, CFRE Vice President of University Advancement

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"I feel honored and grateful to be granted the Asian-American Scholarship

STATE OF TH E U N IVE RSITY

Award. This award has encouraged me to work even harder than before. The benefits that I can gain from such an award are very touching and encouraging. Once more I thank you." Francisca Kartono, DO ’07 $1,000,000 and above Anonymous Campus EAI/Oracle*

$500,000 – $999,999 Wen and Mei Lien Chang and Topline Products

$250,000 – $499,999 Hills Pet Nutrition

$100,000 – $249,999 California Community Foundation* Tsang Family Foundation

$50,000 - $99,999 Banfield, The Pet Hospital Leonard X. Bosack and Bette M. Kruger Foundation The San Diego Foundation

$25,000 - $49,999 Albertsons Stores Charitable Foundation, Inc. American Association of Colleges of Nursing Community Pharmacy Foundation* New Valley Medical Group Inc. and Tai H. Wu, MD, PharmD ** Pacific Hospital of Long Beach Charitable Trust **

$10,000 - $24,999 Alumni Association of Western University of Health Sciences Anonymous Anonymous Boehringer Ingelheim, Ben Venue Laboratories Hans P. Boksberger, MD and Nancy Boksberger Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation** Charles E. Gabe, DO '82 and Mei Lai Gabe The J. M. Long Foundation** The Potts Memorial Foundation Douglas and Shanon Rawlinson* Prem Reddy, MD** W. Anthony Rhodes, DO '85 and Margaret Hogan

TEVA Neuroscience Inc.* Wells Fargo Bank Minneapolis**

$5,000 - $9,999 C. Allen & Nadir Braswell***** Great Lakes Educational Loan Services Inc. Good Neighbor Pharmacy, AmerisourceBergen Gary R. Johnston, DVM, MS and Shirley Johnston, DVM, PhD** John A. Landsberger, DO '82 and Debbi Landsberger Leapfrog Development Company* Masterfoods USA* National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation Perricone Family Foundation*** Pfizer Inc.** Schering-Plough Animal Health Corporation Walgreens Co.

* indicates first time donor ** indicates giving of five or more years *** indicates giving of ten or more years **** indicates giving of fifteen or more years ***** indicates giving of twenty or more years

$2,500 - $4,999 Alhambra Hospital Medical Center Ethan R. Allen, DO and Alice Allen***** Arteco Partners/The Tessier Family Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo Aziz F. Awad, DO '91 and Samar Awad, MD Douglas and Edna Bradley***** Brazos Higher Education Service Corporation Cal Poly Pomona** CareMore Medical Group and Sheldon Zinberg*** George Charney, DO and Jeanne Anne Charney, CRNA** T.G. Wing Chow, MD and Wennie Chow**** Doctors' Hospital Medical Center of Montclair**** Enterasys Fairplex** Fort Dodge Animal Health Division of Wyeth* Idexx Distribution Inc.* Inland Empire Health Plan* Kevin M. Jenkins, DO and Gretchen Jenkins**** Marion L. Kramer*****

"Elizabeth and I have determined—empirically— that giving not only feels good, it mysteriously increases the abundance we have! In-kind and financial donations let us contribute more than our time and talents would otherwise allow. WesternU is one of the primary recipients of this abundance, because without COMP I would not be in a position to give nearly so much!" Richard Bond, DO ’82, Board of Trustees

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* indicates first time donor ** indicates giving of five or more years *** indicates giving of ten or more years **** indicates giving of fifteen or more years ***** indicates giving of twenty or more years

"The Alumni Association endowment concretely establishes the Alumni Board’s commitment to enhancing the lives and scholarly experience of Western University Students. It feels wonderful to be able to make a substantial contribution to the university and to know that this gift will continue to give to students from its dividends." Tina Meyer, PA-C ’92, Alumni Board President

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Pacific Hospital of Long Beach** Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center** Philip Pumerantz, PhD and Harriet K. Pumerantz***** Tiffany Ann Rasmussen Sam K. Shimomura, PharmD and Patricia T. Shimomura** Doris Tinsley**** VCA Antech Inc. Robert and Geri Witt*****

$1,000 - $2,499 ABC Pharmacy American Cynosure, Inc. Apple Physicians Organization Gini Barrett Bertek Pharmaceuticals* Richard A. Bond, DO '82, FAAFP and Elizabeth Bond**** Dominic J. Bronell, PhD California Physical Therapy Fund Inc. Cathay Bank* Eugene Chan, MD*** Raymond and Tina Cheng** Christensen, Miller, Fink, Jacobs, Glaser, Weil & Shapiro, LLP* John F. Clymer and Ellen Saxe Clymer Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Benjamin L. Cohen, DO Dell Computers* Del, Shaw, Moonves, Tanaka & Finkelstein* Drs. Stanley and Ethel Depper*** Susan F. Donnelly* Downey Regional Medical Center and Mr. Allen Korneff** Fatburger Corporation Ronald C. Forgey, DO and Mary Beth Forgey** Jeffrey and Jane Gale Stanley J. and Elaine Greif***** Diane James* James C. Jempsa, DO '85 and Theresa M. Jempsa** Keith A Johnson, JD Dr. and Mrs. Kee Seng Koh George C. Lai, DO '93 and Amy W. Lai James M. Lally, DO '91, MS '93 and Diane Lally*** Lily Law* Longs Drug Stores Mars Maxson Medical Pharmacy Inc.* Marguerite McIntosh* J. McMahon George E. and Nancy Moss** MWI Veterinary Supply Co.* NACDS Education Foundation**

Nestle Purina PetCare* Robert E. Norcross, MD and JoAnn Norcross*** Alice Oglesby, PhD**** Pacific Alliance Medical Center Paramount Studio * Prager, Sealy & Co., LLC** Hamid U. Rahman, MD Renaissance Agencies Inc.**** Otto and Bebe Reyer** Rite Aid Corporation** Cindy J. Scripps Kevin and Reinette Shaw*** Spanning Tree Technologies, Inc. School Loans Corporation Thomas M. and Nancy Telford Total Concept Sales, Inc.* Dr. Stanley M. Toy, Jr. T.S. Emporium William and Sandra Turkel*** UPNI* Leopoldo E. Valdivia, DO '93, MPH** Wal-Mart Foundation** Yasuaki Watanabe* Wellcare Comprehensive Medical Group and Dr. Po L. Lew DO’86*** Robert L. and Margaret K. Wenzel* Sara J. White* Kai Yip Wong, MD Shi Yin Wong* Adam S. Younoszai, DO '00*

$500 - $999 Soo An* Anonymous Stephanie D. Bowlin, EdD, MSHPE '92 and Ronnie Bowlin** Michael S. Burney, EdD, PA C '92 and Dana Cummock-Burney Cancer Federation Inc. Donna M. Cashdan, DO '94 and Russ Cashdan Frank W. Chow, DO '82 and Susan Chow* Citrus Valley Medical Student Fund Garth Clayton, MA Alan D. Cundari, DO '85, MS '92 and Egan Moreno*** Howard L. Feinberg, DO '84 and Gail D. Feinberg, DO '84** Carmen Fuentealba, DVM, PhD Lee R. Grunden, PhD and Vidalita Grunden, MD**** Dennis and Tina Harline* Healthcare Medical Pharmacy** Helen Woodward Animal Center Kay Kalousek, DO '89, MS '94 and Pat Kalousek **

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STATE OF TH E U N IVE RSITY Matthew D. Katz** Hollis H. King, DO, PhD and Susan H. King, PhD Mellon Bank, NA Mental Health Alternatives John W. Moor, MD Mutual of America*** Michael Norman, DO '91 and Mary Norman Dan Pittman Christopher Plum and Maureen Cavanaugh Robert H. Posen, DO '91 and Judith D. Aguilera-Posen* Philip and Peggy Rowberg South Bay Pharmacists Association Michael R. Tolley, DO '98 and Yvonne M. Tolley UN Association* WelchAllyn, Inc.* Wintel Technologies Inc.* Andrew S. Wong Michael H. Wong, DO '91 and Evelyn M. Wong** John B. Woodbury, II, DO ’85**

$250 - $499 89.3 KPCC Public Radio* American Express Animal Medical Center* Rodney J. Avilla, DO '87 and Norma Avilla Herman B. Bell, DO '83** Peter D. Bernier, DO '83 and Gerri Bernier**** Terry W. Blake, PA-C '93 and Suzzane M. Blake, MD** Henry Brenner, MD and Rita Brenner** Cdr. and Mrs. Brooks P. Merritt*

Lony Castro, MD Chaffey Federal Credit Union Dr. Hyun Soo Cho, PharmD ’01* Dr. Mi Sook Cho, PharmD ’01* Philip S. Cifarelli, MD, JD**** Dr. Tony Daher Terry E. Davenport, DO '91 and Michella A. Davenport Direct Connection and John Hodgman** John A. and Dianne Forbing**** Gilbert Foundation** Murlan E. Grise, DO '82 and Debra Grise *** Karen Hanford, MSN, FNP, PA-C ** Pamela J. Harford, DO ’89** Pearl T. Hilden* Yu Tong and Wu Shu Huang Dr. Eun Jeong Jang ’99* Dr. and Mrs. Eunhee C. Jin, PharmD ’01* Dr. Sung Yee Kim, PharmD ’00* Jong C. Lee, PharmD '01 Levi Strauss Foundation Michael H. Luszczak, DO '90 and Janice Y. Luszczak ** Gerald V. and Nanette L. Lyles Julie G. Madorsky, MD John T. McGwire, DDS and Ginger McGwire**** Dr. Timothy Metzger Michelle Miller Dr. Allen Y. Miyahara* Allen J. Morini, DO '87 and Donna Morini *** Myung Hee Shin Park, PharmD '99 Victor M. Pilson, MD and Barbara Pilson***** Brenda Premo Max D. Ray, PharmD**

* indicates first time donor ** indicates giving of five or more years *** indicates giving of ten or more years **** indicates giving of fifteen or more years ***** indicates giving of twenty or more years

"This is a one-of-a-kind partnership between the nation’s largest private veterinary practice and the first new U.S. school of veterinary medicine in 20 years. By investing in the provision of high-quality practical experiences for veterinary students, it is our hope that together Banfield and Western University can help produce some of the most skilled, confident and efficient new graduates in our profession." Scott Campbell, DVM, Banfield Chairman and CEO WesternU VIEW

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"I would like to express my deepest gratitude for giving me the honor of being a scholarship recipient. Your support for Asian-American students is a very admirable service to the community." Ma May Chit, DO ’07

R. Ashley Robinson BVSc, MPH, PhD and Stella Robinson Dr. Thomas Saito* Michael P. Schmidt, DO '84** Peter K. and Mimi Sien** Drs. Tim and Annie Siu Shoreline* Dr. and Mrs. Bob Suzuki* Rick A. Sylvies* Mark L. Wallace Denise A. Wilcox Dr. Young S. Won, PharmD ’00* Eun K. Yang, PharmD '00 Jefri A. Williams, DO '83 and Connie Williams** Wilshire Oncology Medical Group and Linda D. Bosserman, MD and Ted Piatt

$100 - $249 ADR Development Inc. and Paul and Shirley Hsu**** Silvia C. Albertini, PA ’97* American Medical Association Foundation Anonymous Dayle C. Armstrong Henry Auwinger* Mary K. Bailey, MS, DPT ’04 Bear Valley Medical Group Inc. and Steven M. Knapik, DO '91 and Sharon Knapik, DO Richard W. Berlin, MD and Eleanor Berlin***** J. Steve Brodie, MD** Jerry L. Cain, MPT '96 and Jennifer Cain George E. Campbell, III, DO '83 and Janet H. Campbell Clare Castiglia, DO ’84 and Larry Shore** Michael G. DeGuzman, PA ’98 and Denise R. DeGuzman* Richard and Susan Dolnick*** Virginia D. Dunn, DPT ’03* Jordana Eastman* Amy Esposito, MA Julius Frank, MD** Douglas A. and Cynthia H. Gale James R. Galloway, DO '98 and Lisa A. Galloway, DO '98 Gloria’s Co.* Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Gonzaga

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Thomas C. Gustafson, DO '85 and Terri Gustafson** Jerome A. and Barbara A. Halperin Lorraine A. Halverson Charles E. Hansing, MD E. Charles Hendricks Khang N. Hoang, DO ’89 Lon A. Hoover, DO and Carolyn Hoover***** Lawrence T. Houston* Donald J. Huber Robert P. Husband, DO '86 and Marcia Husband* Fetus Idohosa-Erese* Dr. and Mrs. Steven H. Joe, DO ’89** Catherine A. Johnsen, DO '98 and Sigurd Johnsen Vicki L. Johnson* Diane E. Juillard, DO '85 and Raymond R. Wrublik Ben F. Keller, MD Francis T. Larkin, MD and Therese C. Larkin** Warren Lawless, LHD and Betty Lawless***** Anthony Le, PharmD ’04* Johanna R. Leuchter, DO '85** Dr. and Mrs. Brandon Lew, DO ’91 Sarah B. and Lawrence H. Little* David Mak Arthur and Geri Manning Charlotte Margolin, MD** Jesse F. Martinez, PharmD, FASCP* Matthews Book Company-Books* Kenneth E. Mitchem, MD*** Wallace J. Murray, PhD Chinnasamy Navamani, MD, Inc.* Dr. Lisa Ngo ’03 Donald R. Oestreicher Pacific Eye Institute*

"The

College

of

Veterinary Medicine’s mobile clinic brings critically needed services to Los Angeles County. In providing for an increase in spay/neuter services, vaccinations and the diagnosis and treatment of homeless animals, this grant will improve living conditions for many cats, dogs and their human companions, especially in low-income communities." Catherine Stringer, Director of Communications at the California Community Foundation

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STATE OF TH E U N IVE RSITY Sean A. Pendley, PharmD ’04* Van C. Pham, PharmD '00 and Connie Cheng-Pham, DO '01 Ronald J. Philipp, DO*** Marijean Piorkowski, DPT ’04 * Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Porter Bernard and Laurene Potwardowski Gary J. Priddy* Bonnie and Howard Pumerantz** Vicki W Quan, DO '01* Donna F. Redman-Bentley, PhD, PT** Matthew J. Reekstin, MPT '01 and Andrea Reekstin Horst R. Rudrich, DO '89 and Aleta Rudrich William J. Ryan, DO and Sandra L. Ryan Rita B. Sanders DO ’90 and William J. Sanders Roberta L. Seapy, MPT ’95* Martin A. Senicki, DO ’82 and Sheri Senicki * Theresa L. Siefken, DO '99 Araksi Z. Shnoravoryan St. Paul the Apostle Ministry* Philip D. Surdock Tammy’s Pharmacy Pinthuy and Raotana Tim Loi V. Tran, DO '96 and Tham T. Nguyen* Thao D. Tran, DO '95 and Debbie Tran* Jennifer Truong* Gwendolyn H. Tucker Deirdre S. Tuntland, PA ’93* Erwina Q. Ungos, DO ’92 and Michael A. Arroyo, MD United Way of SENE Thua Vinh, MD* Banh Vo and Dung Ly* Diane Vu, DO '01 George Li Wang, PhD Jeffrey Wang, PhD* James and Bertha Ward Erna L. Wells, MPA, RN and Warren B. Wells John E. Wykle, MD and Verna M. Wykle*** Gretchen Wyler Maria Yasmer John Yee, MD Robin Yim*

$99 and below Dr. and Mrs. Mahshid Akhavan-Naderi ’03* Anonymous Anonymous Susan A. Beck Guru V. and Sucheta Betageri* Wesley V. Boudette, DO, FAOCR and June Boudette***** Ann Chung, PharmD ’04* Robert A. and Nancy Cioffari Cruz Family* Everett E. and Sandra L. Dahl Samuel J. and Kathy T. Dechter* William J. Delo, DO ’93* Daniel C. and Jeri Fogard** Nicole L. Foster, MS '00, PA '98 Benjamin T. Friedman, MD** Gino and Jo Ann Galileo* Allen and Anne Gordon Roy J. Greer* Kathryn A. Guinn* Ann M. Gutierrez, PharmD ’04* Eugene Gutierrez* Patricia A. Hardgrove* Buford K. Harmon* Ditmara L. Hernandez Joseph G. Huang, DDS and Becky Huang Herbert M. and Mary M. Hull***** Long P. Huynh, DO '00 Harold Jackson, Jr. and Agnes Moreland Jackson, PhD**** Gayle and Dallas Jordan* Chanond and Nora Kawewat* David J. Kirshbaum, PA ’98* Randal R. and Debra C. Kline Stephen D. Kornfeld, DO '92 Jean LaCombe, MSPA '02 Hon. L. Bruce and Penelope B. Laingen Helen Y. Lam, PharmD ’04* Cathy Lapoint* Morris D. Lee* Louis S. Lyons, MD Gary L. Matson, Jr., DO ’91 Charles and Cynthia Mitchell* Maureen Moffatt Dr. S. Montgomery** Madina Muy, PharmD '02* Hoa C. Nguyen* Luan Nguyen* Allen C. Novak* Theresa D. Ortiz G. Lyndall Parsons*** Jitendra Kumar Patel* Alfred Pavot, MD and Candita Pavot** Neal F. and Mary Jane Poirer Mary C. Powell***

"Every year I see students come through my office who could not be here without the support of scholarship dollars that are provided by our donors." Edwin Fletcher, Financial Aid Counselor and Scholarship Coordinator

* indicates first time donor ** indicates giving of five or more years *** indicates giving of ten or more years **** indicates giving of fifteen or more years ***** indicates giving of twenty or more years

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exeperienced a tragic loss

W. Robert Powell and Mary L. Powell*** Sunil and Sindhura Prabhu* Cynthia A. Rodriguez Elizabeth C. Romaine* Zhanna Rubinova, PharmD ’04* Vickie Ruch* S. Mark Sell, DO ’92 Ozzie and Jeanne Simoncini*** Randhir H. Singh, MD and Simmi H. Singh Shereif S. Sorial, PharmD ’04* Robert H. Stewart, DO and Suzanne A. Stewart*** Alice Tang* Mark S. Templeton* Parents of Linda Tran* Mau V. and Dao N. Tran Suong T. Vu, PharmD ’04* Sompon Wanwimolruk* Susan L. Ware* Donald and Diane Wells* Laura Wensley** Kwooey and Kathy Won** Gordon and Eleanor Zwissler

with the unexpected passing

Gifts in Honor of:

of Debbie Robinson, Rotations Associate in the

Jennie Magee Donald R. Oestreicher

"Last

spring,

WesternU

College of Pharmacy. A memorial fund was

who have overcome many obstacles in their lives.

Rafi Younoszai Kay Kalousek, DO '89, MS '94 and Pat Kalousek** Vickie Ruch* Adam S. Younoszai, DO '00*

When I give to WesternU, I am supporting and

Gifts in Memory of:

established in her memory and we are awarding scholarships to two deserving pharmacy students

celebrating our students and the caring community of staff and faculty who work here." Sam Shimomura, PharmD, Associate Dean of College of Pharmacy

Greg Allen Ethan R. Allen, DO and Alice Allen***** James and Bertha Ward Bianca C. Allen & Nadir Braswell***** Critter Elizabeth C. Romaine* Shannon Marie Fogard Daniel C. and Jeri Fogard** Randal R. and Debra C. Kline Art Madorsky Garth Clayton, MA Phil Maurer Lawrence T. Houston *

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Bertha Oliver Stephanie D. Bowlin, EdD, MSHPE '92 and Ronnie Bowlin ** Judith Ann Oliver Michael S. Burney, EdD, PA C '92 and Dana Cummock-Burney Mrs. Pauline Weiss Pumerantz Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Bonnie and Howard Pumerantz** Philip Pumerantz, PhD and Harriet K. Pumerantz***** Debbie Robinson American Cynosure, Inc. Guru V. and Sucheta Betageri* Ann Chung, PharmD ’04* Ann M. Gutierrez, PharmD ’04* Helen Y. Lam, PharmD ’04* Anthony Le, PharmD ’04* Hoa C. Nguyen* Sean A. Pendley, PharmD ’04* Sunil and Sindhura Prabhu* Zhanna Rubinova, PharmD ’04* Sam K. Shimomura, PharmD and Patricia T. Shimomura** Shereif S. Sorial, PharmD ’04* Rick A. Sylvies* St. Paul the Apostle Ministry* Tammy’s Pharmacy Suong T. Vu, PharmD ’04* Jeffrey Wang, PhD* Sompon Wanwimolruk* Grace Mary Williams Robert and Geri Witt***** Beulah Chan Wong Eugene Chan, MD*** Michael H. Wong, DO '91 and Evelyn M. Wong**

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UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT 2004 HIGHLIGHTS WH E RE G I FTS WE NT

Endowment 28%



Equipment 30%

An anonymous gift of $1 million established an Endowed Professorship in Neuroscience to facilitate neuro-research in areas of aging, Alzheimers and related dementia. Scholarships and Awards 14%

✓ WesternU distributed $204,000 in recruitment scholarships resulting primarily from the annual Tribute to Caring gala, which had a 23% revenue increase.

✓ The Board of Directors of the Alumni Association contributed $20,000 for a newly endowed scholarship fund, increased board membership by over 25% (representing all of our colleges) and established four committees to serve alumni.

✓ Private gifts enabled 90 students to receive Honors Day awards and scholarships. ✓ The annual Asian Scholarship Dinner spearheaded by Stanley Wong, PhD, raised scholarship funds to benefit 21 students.

✓ ✓ ✓

✓ ✓ ✓

Over $881,000 was awarded to WesternU to support faculty research and program enhancements. 268 individuals and businesses contributed to the Sustaining Fund, making possible the purchase of vital instructional materials and special program needs.

Facutly Research and Program Enhancement 25%

Current Operations 3%

Scholarships and Awards

$480,805

Current Operations

$117,582

Equipment

$1,065,256

Endowment

$1,000,000

Facutly Research and Program Enhancement

$881,803

SOU RCES OF G I FTS Corporations 48%

Organizations 1%

WesternU received several major gifts/grants from corporations/foundations including a five-year $1 million grant from Oracle Corporation to support the Information Technology and Distance Learning programs. Foundation gifts exceeded $520,000.

Foundations 15%

The California Community Foundation awarded $104,000 for the College of Veterinary Medicine’s mobile van program.

Individuals 36%

The Bosack and Bette M. Kruger Charitable Foundation awarded $94,200 to support models for student learning in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Corporations Organizations

$36,748

The California HealthCare Foundation supported research on the pharmacy profession with an award of $63,636.

Foundations

$520,531

Individuals

$1,659,236

$1,244,944 WesternU VIEW

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES for the Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2004 with Comparative Totals for the Year Ended June 30, 2003

Unrestricted

Temporarily Restricted

Permanently Restricted

2004 Total

2003 Total

$41,014,866





$41,014,866

$35,713,092

(668,455)

(668,445)

(638,814)

40,346,411

40,346,411

35,074,278

5,862,740

3,842,524

939,449

939,449

797,037

Sales and services of educational activities (medical centers)

1,283,782

1,283,782

1,430,377

Other operating revenues

2,430,492

2,430,492

1,706,596

Net assets released from restrictions

1,129,313

(1,129,313)

-

-

47,642,267

2,316,559

50,862,874

42,850,812

44,007,029

44,007,029

37,304,216

Development and fundraising

545,508

545,508

800,527

Auxiliary enterprises

935,547

935,547

910,578

REVENUES: Student tuition Less: scholarships and grants Net tuition

Gifts, contracts, and grants Sales and services of auxiliary enterprises

Total revenues

1,512,820

3,445,872

904,048

904,048

EXPENSES: Total educational and general expenditures

Total expenses

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM OTHER NON-OPERATING ACTIVITIES INCREASE IN NET ASSETS BEGINNING NET ASSETS ENDING NET ASSETS

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45,488,084





45,488,084

39,015,321

2,154,183

2,316,559

904,048

5,374,790

3,835,491

(1,664,981)

191,036

28,009

(1,445,936)

(919,231)

489,202

2,507,595

932,057

3,928,854

2,916,260

16,585,475

2,896,896

2,572,697

22,055,068

19,138,808

$17,074,677

$5,404,491

$3,504,754

$25,983,922

$22,055,068

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION As of June 30, 2004 with Comparative Totals for the Year Ended June 30, 2003 ASSETS: Cash Accounts receivable, net of allowance Investments Prepaid expenses and deposits Notes receivable, net of allowance Contributions receivable, net of allowance Inventories Other assets Deposits with trustee Plant facilities, net of depreciation Total assets

2004

2003

$ 204,549 3,885,510 19,526,916 1,105,781 9,424,485 3,639,193 549,113 9,329,806 4,598,058 41,792,793 $94,056,204

$ 1,246,577 4,371,217 17,322,514 872,591 8,457,679 1,153,317 548,268 9,732,094 5,896,506 41,405,911 $91,006,674

LIABILITIES: Accounts payable Accrued liabilities Accrued bond interest payable Lines of credit Deposits for agency funds Deferred revenues Notes payable and capital lease agreements Bonds payable Liability on split interest agreements Government advances for student loans Total liabilities

$ 1,212,554 3,081,948 304,076 5,900,000 262,195 9,186,804 429,670 34,165,000 3,963,093 9,566,942 68,072,282

$ 1,786,332 2,848,642 304,076 6,600,000 474,293 8,296,074 546,792 35,310,000 3,677,842 9,107,555 68,951,606

NET ASSETS: Unrestricted Temporarily restricted Permanently restricted Total net assets

17,074,677 5,404,491 3,504,754 25,983,922

16,585,475 2,896,896 2,572,697 22,055,068

$94,056,204

$91,006,674

Total liabilities and net assets

HIGHLIGHTS • Revenue increases 18.7 percent from fiscal year 2003 to 2004 while growing 56 percent since 1999. • Instruction, academic support, research, and student services increase 25.2 percent from fiscal year 2003 to 2004 while growing 105 percent since 1999. • Gifts, contracts, and grants grow by 52.6 percent. • University operates the fiscal year with yet another balanced budget. • Net assets of the university increase to $25,983,922.

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myself back here at home awash with memory.

N EWS & VI EWS

How do I personally sort through the past 17 RELIEF TRIP EYE-OPENING EXPERIENCE FOR ALUM

days? More importantly, how do I continue to

Dr. Rahmi Mowjood, a Family Medicine Department

make my time, the team's time, our time on the

faculty member and COMP alumnus, traveled to Sri

island, relevant? I know that I will have more

Lanka in January as part of a medical team respond-

questions than answers in the next few days.

ing to the tsunami disaster. Dr. Mowjood, a Sri Lanka

What seems to haunt me most is that during my

native, spent 17 days on the island nation helping sur-

last few days in the capital of Colombo, where

vivors. Below is an excerpt of an email he sent to

life is proceeding as planned and many seem to

friends and family upon his return Jan. 27, 2005.

have forgotten the events of December 26, I felt

Peace and greetings to all of you. After what seemed like an eternal flight, I am, thanks to God, back at home here in California. I arrived this afternoon with my brother from Colombo. The past few weeks have taken me through a gamut of emotions. Physical, mental and emotional extremes, both high and low, can do that to a person, I guess, and I find

a strong urge to go out and work more, to go to other areas in need of help, areas the team could not travel to. I was not content with waiting in Colombo. I was restless, and I didn't take as much pleasure in the social expectations of family and friends as I would normally. I wanted to work, to continue to be of some service. In my mind, it seemed that the need in Sri Lanka was always more and more, and no mat-

a

Dr. Rahmi Mowjood provides medical aid to a young survivor.

ter what we did, we were just drops of water in

b

Dr. Mowjood, far right, and the team who traveled to Sri Lanka.

an enormous bucket. This makes sense if you look at it logically — a third world country beset by enormous humanitarian need due to an unexpected and deadly tsunami. I feel very naive in thinking that our efforts would make a dent in this need, let alone scratch the surface. And yet, while I know we did a lot, I have asked myself — what have I accomplished during my

a. b.

short stay? Did I, did we, make a difference at all? The answer, as I sit here thinking about it, may come slowly to me, or may never come at all. Maybe the fact that I can ask myself this question, knowing what we tried to do, is an accomplishment in itself. People told me that this experience, this trip, would change my life. I may be tired from the jet lag while writing this, but I feel like it has. God bless, Rahmi.

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COM P ALU M NAM E D ON E OF ARMY’S BEST

When it comes to winning the Army’s “Top Doc” award, a pattern is emerging — they are WesternU alumni. The latest to join the list is J. Roberto Cilliani, DO ‘00, chief of Clinical Services for the McAfee U.S. Army Health Clinic at the White Sands Missile Range in south-central New Mexico. Cilliani, a captain, received the Army Surgeon General’s Physician Recognition Award, which is given annually to three Army physicians with the grade of captain through lieutenant colonel who

“He really is a blessing to the base,” said Donna Braun, editor of the base’s newspaper, The Missile Ranger. Cilliani said being named one of the Army’s “Top Docs” won’t change the way he does business.

have made significant contributions to military

“I am still going to practice medicine the best way I know how

medicine. WesternU alum Sean Siler, DO ’99,

and treat everybody the same,” he said. “One time I had a retired

received the honor in 2003.

general as a cardiac patient and I treated him with a lot of respect

Cilliani was presented the award by Army

and a lot of attention. And I thought to myself, ‘Do I do this to

Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Kevin Kiley at a ceremony

everybody?’ Then I thought, ‘Maybe I should treat everybody as

in Alexandria, Va. in November.

though they were a general.’ That is the way I think everybody

Cilliani has been at White Sands for nearly two

should practice medicine.”

years. In addition to seeing patients, he supervises two physician assistants and oversees training for Army medics who are preparing to deploy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. McAfee Commander Col. Brian Campbell said Cilliani was chosen for the job at White Sands because he was a family practitioner who had completed his residency could provide continuity for the community. Because White Sands is in a remote location, Campbell said, his skills as a family practitioner who can treat infants to retirees and everyone in between are vital. “…Capt Cilliani is far more than a doctor in our medical clinic,” said Range Commander Brig. Gen. Robert Reese. “He is the individual most responsible for the routine and emergency care we receive. His intellect, technical ability, initiative and stamina are exceptional.” WesternU VIEW

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STU DE NTS & ALU M N I ALU M N I NOTES

1983

1998

Robert Speakman, DO ’83, has sold his private practice in

Kenneth Whitlow, DO ’98, has been appointed Assistant

California and moved to Utah. He has taken a faculty

Professor of Emergency Medicine, VCU School of Medicine. He

position with the University of Utah, helping to develop

is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Emergency

outpatient community urgent care centers and develop a

Medicine (AAEM).

flight medicine program. 1999 1985

Congratulations to Julia Previch, MPT ’99, who

Congratulations to Michael Krasnow, DO ’85, who graduated

received a "Rising Star" award at the CPTA Conference

from the 2003-04 Osteopathic Heritage Health Policy

Awards Luncheon on Oct. 23, 2004. She was nominated

Fellowship in September 2004. This one-year program

by the OC District for serving as secretary and

prepares osteopathic physicians and health care leaders from

demonstrating good leadership skills.

private practice, health organizations and osteopathic medical education to formulate, analyze and respond to health policy.

2000

Upon completion of the program, Dr. Krasnow was awarded a

The Alumni Office sincerely thanks Habib Sadeghi, DO ’00, for

certificate by the AOA. As a graduate of the program he joins

becoming a lifetime member of the Alumni Association. In his

the ranks of health policy experts from which the osteopathic

words, "The first day of classes in 1995 I promised myself to send

medical profession can draw to staff committees and task

in a check and become a lifetime member of COMP." Dr. Sadeghi

forces at the federal, state and local levels in various arenas,

completed his preliminary internship in internal medicine at Long

testify on issues relevant to osteopathic medical education

Island College Hospital in 2000 and his rotating internship and

and develop policy position. He is one of 13 fellows that were

family medicine residency at Northside Hospital and Heart

selected to participate in the program from a competitive field

Institute in 2001 and 2004, respectively.

of applicants.

Elizabeth Hudson, DO ’00, completed her residency at Yale in

1997

both internal and preventive medicine. She also received her MPH

Congratulations to Mahathep Srikureja, DO ’97, and

from Yale in May 2004 and is currently an infectious disease

wife Ruby who proudly announced the birth of their

fellow at Stanford University.

daughter, Alexandria Ariana on Oct. 17, 2004. Little Alexandria weighed 6 lbs. 1 oz. and was 19" long. Leila Williams, DO ’97, moved to a naval submarine base in Groton, Conn. in 2004, after a six-month deployment to Kuwait/Iraq in 2003.

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2001

2004

Erik Austin, DO ’01, was selected for a $2,500 grant

Nikolas Capetanakis, DO ’04, is pursuing obstetrics and gynecolo-

award from the American Contact Dermatitis Society,

gy at Palmetto Richland Memorial. Congratulations are in order, as

an affiliate of the American Academy of Dermatology.

he plans to marry Katie Unrue of Chino, a 2001 graduate of Azusa

The ACDS Mentoring Award is open to dermatology

Pacific University. The wedding is set for March 2006.

residents, fellows, faculty and board-certified dermatologists (up to three years in practice). Only three physicians per year from the entire United States and Canada are selected for this prestigious award. Dr. Austin is the first DO to earn this distinction. He has also been accepted for a clinical and research rotation at the dermatology residency program of the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. Congratulations to Dr. Austin. Congratulations to Rose

Maria

Cunningham-

Ahumada, DO ’01, and husband Gilbert on the birth of their son, Simon Carlyle Ahumada, in 2004. Dr. Cunningham-Ahumada is chief resident at MSY-COM Detroit Osteopathic Ophthalmology Consortium.

Stan Flemming, DO ’85, quite by accident found he has been on military duty in Kosovo with fellow alum Todd Gottschalk, DO ’95. Dr.

Congratulations are also in order to Sandra Goines, DO ’01, who married

Flemming, who is Commander of the U.S. Medical Forces for the Balkans,

Shawn Tierney on April 4, 2004. Dr.

wrote in a recent e-mail: “WesternU/COMP should be pleased to know that

Goines completed her family practice

the Senior U.S. Military Medical Advisor and Commander of the U.S. Med.

residency at Downey Regional Medical

Forces for the Balkans AND... the Deputy Commander are WesternU/COMP

Center in June of 2004 and started her

alumni. At a recent medical meeting here, we were sharing around the

own practice in Long Beach in August,

table where each of us had studied medicine and graduated from. When

2004. Todd told us he was from COMP, my jaw just about dropped. Here he is my Andrew Nguyen, DO ’01, will complete a Rheumatology Fellowship with USC in 2006.

#2 guy out here and I didn't know that previously…Todd is a great doctor and wonderful asset. We are blessed to have him here.”

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EXEMPLARY SCHOLARS SALUTED AT DINNER Twenty-two students of Asian descent were recognized for their academic achievement during the university's 15th Annual Asian-American Scholarship Dinner in March. Scholarship winners from the university's osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, nursing, physician assistant, physical therapy and veterinary medicine programs received gifts ranging from $1,000 to $1,500. Students were chosen based on their academic achievement and their past and present involvement in community service to the Asian-American population. The event, held at Capistrano's Restaurant in the Embassy Suites in Arcadia, also honored Dr. Jon Fong, a 1984 graduate of the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, who has made a career of bringing an accurate public awareness to the role of the ER physician. a.

b.

a

Dr. Philip Pumerantz with scholarship winner Syeda Asma Rahman, MSPA ‘06.

b

Board member Wen Chang, far left, and wife Mei Lien, far right, with dinner guests Daniel and Rosy Tsai.

c.

c

Jean Charney, Dr. Jon Fong, Harriet Pumerantz and Karen Hanford, dean of the College of Graduate Nursing, enjoy the VIP reception.

UNIVERSITY RECEIVES GRANTS Margaret C. Barr, DVM, PhD, Veterinary Medicine $93,500 - Alzheimer’s Association Development of a Hepatitis Virus Core-Based Alzheimer's Disease Vaccine (second year) Guru Betageri, PhD, Pharmacy $37,200 - GlaxoSmithKline Evaluation of release and transport of Fluticsone Brenda Premo, MBA, CDIHP $160,356 - L.A. Care Health Plan A wide-ranging assessment and develop programs to establish, augment and improve services to aged, blind and disabled members and potential members

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$22,600 - California HealthCare Foundation Development of performance measures for Medi-Cal beneficiaries Beatrice Saviola, PhD, COMP $14,000 - Potts Foundation Identification of promoters of Mycobacterium tuberculosis upregulated by granulysin Michael Seffinger, DO, COMP $174,206 - Samueli Institute for Informational Biology Feasibility of Assessing Spinal Manipulation with or without Physical Therapy versus Medical Care

Ronald Strohmeyer, PhD, Pharmacy $10,000 - American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy C/EBP Transcription Factors and Glial Cell-Mediated Inflammation Eva Marie Vivian, PharmD, Pharmacy $30,996 - National Institute of Health/ University of Wisconsin-Madison Team model approach to the management of hypertension in African-American patients Denise Wilcox, Information Technology $291,000 - (in-kind) CampusEAI Oracle Portal (year one) Frances Yang, DO, COMP $11,561 - NIH/University of Southern California Tuberculosis Curriculum Coordinating Center (second year)

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CORPORATE PARTNERS SUPPORT PHARMACY SCHOLARSHIPS Mike Quick, vice president of retail sales, West Region, for AmerisourceBergen, presents Dr. May Ray, dean of the College of Pharmacy, with a check for $50,000 from last year’s charity golf tournament, co-sponsored by Good Neighbor Pharmacy. Joining in the celebration is Dr. Walter Cathey, far left, president/CEO of Institute of Community Pharmacy, a co-sponsor of the tournament, and Dr. Philip Pumerantz, WesternU president, far right.

A NEW FACE IN ADVANCEMENT: LEIGH WIEMANN As Director of Development, Leigh Wiemann is

includes

a

bachelor’s

degree

in

Business

responsible for the cultivation, solicitation and stew-

Administration from Cal Poly Pomona and profession-

ardship of gifts to the Colleges of Veterinary Medicine

al certifications in adult learning techniques and

and Allied Health. Leigh comes to WesternU from

facilitation skills. She is pursuing a graduate degree in

Claremont McKenna College. There she served for five

Organizational Leadership. “A lifelong commitment to

years as Associate Director of Foundation and

the well-being of animals, and career experience in

Corporate Relations. During her tenure, major gift

health-care management, compelled me to accept an

solicitations contributed to $7 million raised by

invitation to help advance the tremendously impor-

Foundation and Corporate Relations—the second best

tant teaching, learning and scholarship underway at

year in the history of the office. Additionally, she

WesternU’s Colleges of Veterinary Medicine and

brings 15 years of corporate experience in human

Allied Health,” Leigh said. “I am grateful for the

resources and management consulting (World Vision

opportunity to participate in the education of a new

International, IPSA Management Company and

generation of healers both for humankind and for the

Hoffinger Industries) as well as technical writing and

amazing animals with whom we share our world.”

publications editing. Leigh’s formal education

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UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT Philanthropic gifts are vital for the university's growth and future success. Your financial support will provide needed student scholarships, faculty support, and academic enhancements. We are able to assist with bequests and are honored to be a trustee of such gifts of final and lasting charity. A bequest may be designated to the university general fund to support all of our exemplary colleges or it may be directed to a specific college, program and/or department. Contact us to assist you with your personal wishes. DIANE JAMES, MA, CFRE Vice President of Advancement

909-469-5233 [email protected]

GARTH CLAYTON, MA Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations

909-469-5525 [email protected]

AMY ESPOSITO, MA Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations

909-469-5310 [email protected]

LEIGH WIEMANN, BS Director of Development

909-469-5516 [email protected]

SARAH LITTLE, MA Manager of Annual Giving and Donor Relations

909-469-5678 [email protected]

WESTERN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES BOARD OF TRUSTEES Chairman

WARREN LAWLESS, LHD (HON.)

Vice Chairman

WESLEY V. BOUDETTE, DO, FAOCR, EdD (HON.)

Treasurer

ETHAN R. ALLEN, DO, DSC (HON.)

Secretary

JOHN A. FORBING

President (ex officio)

PHILIP PUMERANTZ, PhD, LHD (HON.)

Members

RICHARD A. BOND, DO ’82, FAAFP

WEN CHANG, MBA

LADONNA M. JOHNSON, DO ’87

MAUREEN DUFFY-LEWIS, JD

MIKE QUICK

JOHN T. MCGWIRE, DDS

EDWARD TESSIER, LHD (HON.)

BOB SUZUKI, PhD

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ENJOY A MAGICAL EVENING OF DINING, DANCING AND STAR GAZING AT THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF A TRIBUTE TO CARING World-renowned performers and noted rare animal conservationists Siegfried & Roy headline a distinguished group of honorees, including many of our outstanding alumni, at the 25th anniversary of A Tribute to Caring, Saturday, November 12, 2005, at the Beverly Hills Hotel, home of impeccable service, luxury accommodations and world-famous cuisine. A Tribute to Caring is Western University of Health Sciences’ most significant special event because it raises much-needed funds to benefit student scholarships and to support the university’s mission

in educating compassionate and skilled health care professionals. Your sponsorship provides a cornerstone for the education and training of tomorrow’s health care leaders. For more information and reservations, contact our Special Events office at 909-469-5439. Don’t miss this very special edition of A Tribute to Caring!

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Top, College of Veterinary Medicine faculty and Hill’s Pet Nutrition officials open the Hill’s Wellness Center in 2003. Center, plans are reviewed for the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 1977. Bottom, an artist’s rendering of a new veterinary medicine building set to break ground in 2006.