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Alumni Class NotesNgoc Nguyen, PA-C ’99, is a newly established preceptorfor the PA program.Tim Wood, MSPA ’02, is the new director of CAPE(Center for Academic and Professional Enhancement) atWesternU.Liz (Gillem) Duncanson, MPT ’02, is currentlypracticing as a physical therapist, certified athletic trainer,and certified strength and conditioning specialist inOakland, Calif.Carol Sussman, DPT ’06, recently announced the 4thedition of her textbook: Wound Care, A Collaborative PracticeManual for Health Professionals.College of PharmacyGregory Collins, PharmD ’00, spoke to the 2012pharmacy class during PIC (Pharmacists in Charge) reviewweek. His topic was “Self Assessment – Community.”Meighan Bartholomew, PharmD ’07, gave a talk on“Leadership and Management” to the 2012 students whowere back on campus for PIC (Pharmacists in Charge)review week.Micah Hata, PharmD ’07, was the speaker at an alumniCE dinner in Pasadena at Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion on March31. Dr. Hata spoke on Medicare Part D.College of Veterinary MedicineVenaya Jones, DVM ’11, is currently practicing at WestGeauga Veterinary Hospital in Chesterland, Ohio. Herspecial interests include internal medicine and soft tissuesurgery.Veronica Bingamon, DVM ’11, is an intern at PetEmergency & Specialty Hospital in Thousand Oaks, Calif.,which recently received two puppies who were in a housefire in Northern California. The puppies were transferred tothe hospital for medical therapy and hyperbaric oxygentherapy where world renowned and founder of GrossmanBurn Centers, Dr. Richard Grossman, and his physicianassistant Kurt Richards, PA ’98, provided extensive carefor the puppies.In MemoriamLawrence Glass, DO ’85John LaMarca, DO ’93President Pumerantz poses with some of the attendees at the Bay Area Alumni Brunch on Sunday, April 29, at thehistoric Claremont Hotel in Berkeley, Calif.54 Western University of Health Sciences
Alumni EventsAugust 2-5: American College of Osteopathic FamilyPhysicians of California’s Annual Scientific Medical Seminar inAnaheim, Calif. WesternU/COMP Exhibit Table (#37) onAugust 2-3 in the Disneyland Hotel’s Magic KingdomBallroomAugust 4: COMP-Northwest Convocation and White CoatCeremony at 1:00 p.m. at the First Assembly of God Church inLebanon, Ore. A Reception and Open House will immediatelyfollow the ceremony at the COMP-Northwest CampusAugust 4-7: American Veterinary Medical Association’sAnnual Convention in San Diego, Calif. WesternU Receptionon Monday, August 6, 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the ManchesterGrand Hyatt San DiegoAugust 8: Alumni Networking Mixer, 6:00-8:00 p.m atMcCormick & Schmick’s, 321 W. Katella Avenue, Anaheim,Calif.August 11: WesternU Convocation and White CoatCeremonies at Fairplex in Pomona, Calif., at 8:30 a.m.President’s Welcome Lunch and Vendor Faire will follow theceremonies on the WesternU campus, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.September 7-9: WesternU CVM Alumni Reunion Weekendon and around campus … save the date!September 14-16: Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons ofCalifornia’s Annual Fall Conference in Monterey, Calif.WesternU/COMP Exhibit Table on September 14-15 in theIntercontinental Hotel – The Clement MontereySeptember 20-23: Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons ofOregon’s Annual CME Conference in Portland, Ore.WesternU/COMP Exhibit Table on September 20-21 in theEmbassy Suites Portland – Downtown; and a WesternU/COMPReception in the Gevurtz Room, on the hotel’s Mezzaninelevel, on Saturday, September 22, 5:45-7:30 p.m.September 27: Pumerantz Lecture at 5:30 p.m. in the HealthEducation Center on the WesternU campus featuring CliffordE. Holland, Corporate Vice President, Worldwide GovernmentAffairs & Policy for Johnson & JohnsonSeptember 28-29: California Physical Therapy Association’sAnnual Conference in Santa Clara, Calif. WesternU ExhibitBooth on September 28-29; and a WesternU Reception onFriday, September 28, 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the Hyatt RegencySanta ClaraOctober 4-7: California Academy of Physician Assistants’Annual Conference in Palm Springs, Calif. WesternU ExhibitBooth on October 5-6, in the Palm Springs ConventionCenter; and a WesternU Reception on Friday, October 5, 6:00-8:00 p.m., in the Renaissance Hotel’s Andreas RoomOctober 7-11: American Osteopathic Association’s OMEDConvention in San Diego, Calif. WesternU/COMP ExhibitBooth on October 7-9 in the San Diego Convention Center(Booth #1801); Class of 1982 30th Reunion Dinner at thehome of Michael Rosenblatt, DO ’82, on Sunday, October 7;and a WesternU/COMP Reception on Tuesday, October 9,5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Marriott San Diego Gaslamp Quarter’sALTITUDE SkyLoungeOctober 18-20: Department of Physical Therapy Education20th Anniversary Celebration on campus. CEU Seminars onOctober 18-19; a Department Open House with campus toursand a reception on Friday, October 19, 6:00-8:00 p.m.; and aWestern-themed BBQ on Saturday, October 20, High Noon-3:00 p.m. RSVP by September 1 to Assistant Professor MaryHudson-McKinney at mhudson@westernu.eduOctober 18-21: California Society of Health-SystemPharmacists’ Seminar in Las Vegas, Nev. WesternU Dinner onFriday, October 19, at 6:00 p.m. at Battista’s. To RSVP, contactLigaya Chan at lchan@westernu.edu or(909) 469-5501October 26: WesternU Reception with President Pumerantz,7:30-9:00 p.m., in the District Wine Lounge, Sheraton PhoenixDowntown Hotel in Phoenix, Ari.November 10: WesternU’s “A Tribute to Caring” scholarshipfundraising gala in Anaheim, Calif., at the Disneyland Hotel.For more information on tickets or sponsorship, go towww.westernu.edu/tributeDecember 2-6: American Society of Health-SystemPharmacists’ Mid-Year Meeting in Las Vegas, Nev. Alumnifunction to be announcedJanuary 19-23: North American Veterinary Conference inOrlando, Fla. WesternU Dinner with Dean Nelson on Monday,January 21February 17-21: Western Veterinary Conference in LasVegas, Nev. WesternU Reception in Dean Nelson’s MandalayBay Hotel Suite on Monday, February 18For the most up to date alumni event information, please go towww.westernu.edu/alumni-events. To RSVP for any of these alumnievents, contact the Alumni Office at (909) 469-ALUM oralumni@westernu.edu.WesternU View Summer 2012 55
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