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The discipline of learning. The art of caring.Western University of Health SciencesVOL. lV, NO. 1 SPRING 2005www.westernu.eduP. 42004: A YEAR FULL OF PRIDE P. 12 COMMITTED TO GIVING P. 22 HELP FROM THE HEARTColleges continue to achieve success.Donors generously support mission.COMP alum aids tsunami victims.

FPOPAR EXCELLENCEGood Neighbor Pharmacy and theInstitute for Community Pharmacypresent the GNP/ICP ScholarshipGolf Classic, June 15, 2005 at Robinson Ranch Golf Clubin Santa Clarita, California. Proceeds will benefitpharmacy scholarships at Western University ofHealth Sciences and the USC School of Pharmacy.For more information, contact Marie McNutt at 661-600-1639.

SPRING 2005Table of ContentsP. 2 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGESuccess is measured in countless ways.STATE OF THE UNIVERSITYP. 4 PROUD PAST, BRIGHT FUTUREColleges reflect on 2004 accomplishments.P. 10 A PLACE TO CALL HOMEStudent housing project to feature 100 units.P. 1 2 GOOD YEAR FOR GIVINGPrivate supporters rise to challenge.P. 1 3 DONORS MAKING A DIFFERENCEGenerosity fuels tradition of excellence.P. 2 0 STAYING THE COURSEStrong finances position WesternU for growth.NEWS & VIEWSP. 2 2 REACHING OUT TO HIS HOMELANDFaculty member aids Sri Lankan tsunami victims.P. 2 3COMP GRAD NAMED ‘TOP DOC’ BY ARMYDoctor considered “blessing” to New Mexico base.STUDENTS & ALUMNIP. 2 4 ALUMNI NOTESKeeping track of WesternU graduates.GIVINGP. 2 6 FACULTY RECEIVE GRANTSFunding furthers professors’ research.P. 2 6 ASIAN AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP DINNERStudents honored for academics, community service.P. 27 A NEW FACE IN ADVANCEMENTLeigh Wiemann joins the team.P. 28 UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENTReady to assist the University, call us.FRONT COVERWesternU’s past, present and future is celebrated, from the first ribbon cutting to the latest, to achievements in years tocome. Top left, starting with a photo of COMP’s founders celebrating the opening of the Academic Center in 1978. Bottomright, Dr. Philip Pumerantz and Dr. Shirley Johnston, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, cut the ribbon to open thenew college in 2003. Future plans include new landscaping down the center of campus, as shown in an artist’s rendering.

NEWS &VIEWS“Our record of achievement has shown over theyears that we make a difference.”PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEOver the years, Western University of Health Sciences has been recognized as having considerablestrengths and an impressive record of successes in preparing graduates as healers andleaders 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 -- youcan 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 itsphilosophy. At WesternU, we value people – which translates into educational programs that prepareour 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 quitespecial and unique. WesternU has not only achieved scientific and technical excellence in itsprograms, but also has developed an extraordinary reputation as being a community ofcompassionate and caring individuals.For almost three decades, we have worked to create an environment and a culture here thatspeaks to the important goal of educating health professionals whose primary charge is toimprove the lives of people. It speaks to it through the accomplishments and successes of ourgraduates; it speaks to it through the accomplishments of our faculty and staff; and then itresonates through the association of our friends and supporters.2 Spring 2005 www.westernu.edu

OSTEOPATHIC WORLD MOURNS LEADER’S PASSINGDr. Howard Levine, the principal founder of the UniversityOur relationship was very unique and he was a specialof Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of person. My respect for him was unwavering and myOsteopathic Medicine and a close friend of Harriet and me, friendship unqualified. I admired his genius when, as thehas died at the age of 74. We had been friends since 1974.prime architect, he caused the New Jersey school todevelop in 1976. He was an inspiration to me as I builtthe College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. It wasmy pleasure to present him with the university’s EdRosenbaum Award as a humanistic physician.As you will see in this issue, our record of achievementAs the chair of the AOA Bureau of Research, he was ahas shown over the years that we make a difference. Indeed,leader in the publication of what has become the premierit is inspiring to look back at our accomplishments this pasttextbook in osteopathic medicine — Foundations foryear. I am proud of them and I am also proud of the characterand style of the efforts we made to fulfill our mission.tance of OMT and identified it as the key to osteopathicOsteopathic Medicine. He always emphasized the impor-Now, as we move ahead and plan for the future, we mustprinciples and practice.remain focused on what our goal is as a health professionsHe will be missed by the profession and by those of usuniversity, namely continuing to positively influence andwho were fortunate enough to have known him.impact our community through the good work of our– Philip Pumerantzgraduates, students and faculty. It is critical to alwaysremember those who benefit from our efforts and how tobring the world one step closer to achieving less pain andsuffering and greater longevity.As educators and health professionals, we have had overThe greatest contribution Western University of Health the years, many moments of uncommon richness, momentsSciences can make to society is to educate healers who are laced with the sense of privilege, for students, from the firstleaders. The need for such people has never been as great as day of class through all their experiences in clinical studiesit is today. We at WesternU are especially blessed in that caring for patients, there is the realization that only a fewregard. Those who teach here, those who learn here, and can experience. The realization that they can improve thethose who provide all the support are wonderful assets. We lives of people. We as educators are privileged and enrichedattract such people and we are grateful for this.knowing that we contribute to their mission.Dr. Philip Pumerantz is interviewed by a reporter fromAmerican Health Journal, a public television program onmedicine and health that airs on KOCE-TV, Channel 50 fromOrange County and KVCR-TV, Channel 24 from SanBernardino. WesternU, its five colleges and Center forDisability Issues and the Health Professions were featured ina 30-minute show in March.Philip Pumerantz, PhDWesternU VIEW 3

STATE OF THE UNIVERSITYDr. David Redding, below left, explains the proper method of OMM to students inthe new lab.COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE OF THE PACIFICIt’s all about change atthe College of OsteopathicMedicine of the Pacific.During the summer of2004, improvements weremade to most of the college’steaching facilities, includingthe enhancement of twolecture classrooms and theexpansion of the OMM lab.In early 2005, COMP welcomed its newdean — Clinton E. Adams, DO. Dr. Adams previouslyserved for 30 years with the UnitedStates Navy, where he attained the rank ofRear Admiral and served as Command Surgeon,United States Fleet Forces Command inNorfolk, Virginia.Under Dr. Adams’ leadership, COMP plans tofocus on increasing research positions withinthe college as well as implementing a facultypractice plan which places additional faculty atWesternU’s medical center.Another change set for fall 2005 will be theintroduction of a revamped curriculum forfirst- and second-year students. The biggestrevisions come in the form of the curriculum’snew structure — courses are now organizedinto blocks of instruction, allowing for theteaching of one subject area at a time.At the start of their first year,students will begin with theIntroduction to the Study ofMedicine course, a new block.During the weeklong course, studentswill be introduced to criticalthinking, medical informatics andjournal reading.Another change is the additionof a Service Learning block, whichexpands upon the students’ existingcommitment to volunteerism.Within the block, students will berequired to produce a reflectivepaper or project based on theirservice to the community. Publichealth will be integrated into theservice learning module — aninnovation spearheaded by COMP.Joining the COMP faculty as itsnew chair of Basic Sciences is Dr.Nissar A. Darmani. Dr. Darmani is arenowned researcher and widelypublished. He comes to WesternUfrom the A.T. Still University ofHealth Sciences at KirksvilleCollege of Osetopathic Medicine.4 Spring 2005 www.westernu.edu

STATE OF THE UNIVERSITYPhysician Assistant and Physical Therapy students practice their clinical skills.COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONSThe College of Allied Healthcontinues to provide students withthe knowledge and skills basicto the disciplines of PhysicianAssistant Studies, Physical Therapyand Health Sciences Edcuation.The team approach of motivatedstudents and effective teachingare the keys to the college'ssuccess, and the numbers prove it.The Physician Assistantprogram, with 194 students (98on campus) remains committedto maintaining a 90 percent orhigher first-time test-takersnational board score pass rate.In 2003 and 2004, students didjust that. At the beginning ofFebruary 2005, the departmentreceived statistics from theNational Commission on theCertification of PhysicianAssistants (NCCPA) regarding thePhysician Assistant NationalCertification Examination (PANCE)for the PA 2004 class. The passrate was 94 percent forWesternU’s grads, four percenthigher than the national statisticfor new PA grads.The Physical Therapy department,which launched its Doctorof Physical Therapy program in2004, currently has 30 studentsenrolled and its efforts toincrease enrollment next year are ongoing. Thedepartment is also investigating the possibilityof establishing an affiliation with Casa ColinaCenters for Rehabilitation to support facultyresearch and clinical practice. 2004 PT programgraduates are excelling at their board exams,acheiving a pass rate of 94 percent compared to75 percent statewide and 72 percent nationally.The Master of Science in Health Sciences-Health Professions Education continues to offerits courses online and in evening traditionalclassroom settings for working health careprofessionals interested in teaching. Theprogram has experienced increased enrollmentand is continuing to develop strategic allianceswith outside educational institutions andclinical training sites, including the University ofLa Verne, Arrowhead Regional Medical Centerand Riverside General Hospital.WesternU VIEW 5

STATE OF THE UNIVERSITYPharmacy students practice in clinical and laboratory classrooms.COLLEGE OF PHARMACYThe College of Pharmacy continued toachieve successes by students and faculty in thepast year and is looking forward to more in theyear to come.The college increased its 2004-2005 enrollmentby 40 students and launched its Mid-Career Post Baccalaureate PharmD program forAmerican and/or foreign trained pharmacistswith a bachelor’s degree who wish to earn thePharmD degree. This program currently has 19students enrolled.Pharmacy college graduates continued tovalidate the college’s curriculum and outstandingwork of the faculty with stellar scores onthe national NAPLEX licensure exam. TheCalifornia Board of Pharmacy adopted theexam in 2004 for the first time, and as a result,WesternU graduates are now compared to allpharmacy graduates nationally, rather thanonly those from California schools.The pass rate for the college’s grads has consistentlybeen over 95 percent and in the mostrecent exam, students achieved a 100 percentpassage rate, compared to a state pass rate of92.3 percent, and a national pass rate of 84.8percent. WesternU pharmacy graduates scoredconsiderably above the national average. Theaverage score of WesternU graduates was 101.4,compared to a state average of 95.7,6 Spring 2005 www.westernu.eduand a national average of 91.7. Theexam is divided into three parts bysubject matter, and WesternU graduatesranked the highest in thestate in all three categories in themost recent exam.College of Pharmacy facultyalso had something to be pleasedabout in the past year, includingobtaining several research grants.Among them was one awarded toDr. Kabir Lutfy. Dr. Lutfy, assistantprofessor of pharmaceuticalsciences, received a $510,000 grantfrom the National Institute of DrugAbuse, an NIH agency, to studycocaine addiction and treatment.Work continues toward completingthe Center for DrugDevelopment, which will facilitateresearch and development in theever-growing field of pharmacology.

STATE OF THE UNIVERSITYCollege of Graduate Nursing assistant professor Carol Oliver, MSN, FNP-C visits with patients.COLLEGE OF GRADUATE NURSINGThe College of GraduateNursing, striving to be a keyfactor in addressing the state andnational nursing shortage, introduceda new and innovative RNprogram in fall 2004.The College of GraduateNursing began its Master of Sciencein Nursing Entry Level (MSN-E)program, with 44 students.The three-year program, whichcombines an RN license and aMSN degree, is open tostudents with bachelor’s degreesin any field who have an interestin nursing and have completedthe required prerequisites. Doingthis allows the college to tap intoa broad pool of students who areacademically proven, are focusedon their career goals and willenrich the profession with theirvaried bases of knowledge.The MSN-E program is tailored toward theworking nurse. The first four semesters willinclude campus-based instruction and clinicaltraining. The remaining two years will be completedthrough distance learning and onlinecourses. Students will be eligible to sit for thenational RN licensing exam after 15 months,enabling them to work as a registered nurse andintegrate the professional role as they completegraduate coursework.The program offers students two areas offocus: a Clinical Leadership and Managementtrack and a Family Nurse Practitioner track.To recruit a diverse pool of new registerednurses, the college has partnered with threeregional colleges and universities — University ofLa Verne, The Claremont Colleges and Cal PolyPomona — that serve large numbers of undergraduateswho are Latino, African American andAsian American/Pacific Islander.The MSN/FNP program secured re-approvalfrom the Board of Registered Nursing inNovember 2004 with no recommendations.National pass rates for graduates on the nationalcertification exam continue to range between 90to 95 percent, with the national mean at 85 percent.And with the expansion of the college, severalnew full-time faculty have been hired.WesternU VIEW 7

STATE OF THE UNIVERSITYThe year saw the completion of the VACS unit, below, as well as the opening of anon-campus Banfield, The Pet Hospital wellness center, below left.COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINEIf 2004 is any sign of things to come, theCollege of Veterinary Medicine is sure to havea stellar 2005, as it continues to build upon itsaccomplishments.In fall 2004, the college welcomed itssecond class, with an enrollment of 79, and alsoboasted an outstanding accreditation visit bythe Council on Education of the AmericanVeterinary Medical Association. The site teamgave a great deal of positive feedback, includingthe observation that the college’s studentsencounter more clinical cases and earlier clinicalexperience than students in other programs.The team also applauded the college’s qualityfaculty and the richness of the non-practicethird year sites in promoting public practicecareers for future graduates.The year saw the ongoing success of thethree wellness centers which enable studentsto experience different practice philosophies.The college and Banfield, The Pet Hospitalcelebrated the opening of a new temporaryon-campus center, which provides similarwellness services as the off-campus Hill’sWellness Center.8 Spring 2005 www.westernu.eduThe 2,000-square-foot buildingfeatures three exam rooms eachequipped with touch-screen computers,four treatment tables, akennel area, a surgery suite and anin-house lab. It is also open toWesternU students, staff and facultyfor treatment of their pets. Dogsand cats are seen at both sites, butthe Banfield, The Pet Hospital wellnesscenter also welcomes manytypes of exotic pets, including birds,rodents and reptiles.The past year also saw thecompletion and utilization of thecollege’s Veterinary AmbulatoryCommunity Service mobile unit,which made its public debut atthe 2004 Los Angeles County Fair.The 36-foot-long vehicle featurestwo main rooms — one thatserves primarily as a sterile procedureroom and the other that willallow for minor treatments andexams. It is outfitted with threeprocedure tables, patient preptable, four anesthesia machines, alimited diagnostic lab, a darkroomand a kennel area.

STATE OF THE UNIVERSITYCENTER FOR DISABILITY ISSUES AND THE HEALTH PROFESSIONSWesternU’s Center for Disability Issues and theHealth Professions (CDIHP), led by Director BrendaPremo, had a year to remember.The center developed six statewide policies andsample procedures to facilitate compliance with theAmericans with Disabilities Act. The policiesincluded weight measurement (use ofaccessible scales), exam room access(high/low table and room size) and signlanguage interpreter services.CDIHP staff also provided technical assistance tomore than 100 Kaiser Permanente management staffin designing work-plan, implementation, and ADAresources. With an average of 18 facilities in eachservice area, these policies and procedures will affectapproximately 540 separate Kaiser medical facilitieswithin California.A training video was completed in September tohighlight Kaiser’s Health Access Project. The videospotlights access improvements in the areas of architecturalbarriers, communication, accessible medicalequipment and emergency preparedness/access.The center was retained by The CaliforniaEndowment to coordinate the aged, blind and disabledworkgroup for the Medi-Cal reform process and toprovide disability-related accommodations. This processwill determine what should be included in a federalwaiver process, scheduled to take place this year.b.a.The center obtained five major grants andcontracts, including The California Endowment.This group awarded $50,000 to the CDIHP toconduct focus groups that will help identifybarriers that limit access to durable medicalc.equipment for people with disabilities.And in May 2004, thanks to a mentoring relationship withPremo and lots of hard work, COMP graduated Dr. Jeffrey Lawler,the university’s first blind student. Dr. Lawler will be doing hispsychiatry residency at Loma Linda University Medical Centerstarting in June.abcJeffrey Lawler, DO ’04, joined by his dog Burke, makes the roundsat the Veterans Hospital in West Los Angeles.June Isaacson Kailes, center and Brenda Premo, right, with ShariSamuels, Kaiser’s California ADA Compliance Manager.CDIHP’s Christine MacDonald and a firefighter demonstrate anemergency evacuation chair.WesternU VIEW 9

STATE OF THE UNIVERSITYFACILITY 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 wirelessconnectivity• Outdoor BBQ and event space• Rooftop lounge with dramatic views andwireless 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‘THE HELIX’ DESIGNED FOR WESTERNUSTUDENTS Developers recently broke ground on a newhousing project designed for WesternU students at Third andPalomares Street, south of the Health Professions Building.The project—called The Helix at University Village—will becompleted by December 2005. The development is beingprivately built at no cost to the university and operated byRealm Real Estate and Arteco Partners, a Pomona-based firmthat develops specialty housing.“We are proud to be part of this special public-privateuniversitypartnership,” said Jerry Tessier, Arteco’s president. “Thisproject adds to Pomona’s existing downtown neighborhoodand facilitates the growth of the university by meeting thestrong demand for student housing.”The project features 100 units (52 two-bedrooms, 24one bedrooms and 24 studios) in a four-story building.10 Spring 2005 www.westernu.edu

STATE OF THE UNIVERSITYAmenities include access-controlled entry, high-speedwirelessInternet service and two outdoor courtyards thatcan accommodate both quiet study and student events. Thebuilding will have a laundry room, six group study rooms, anda rooftop patio offering views of the San Gabriel Mountains.Rents are estimated to be from $600 per month for astudio, $950 per month for a one bedroom and $1275 permonth for a two bedroom (prices include cable television,internet access and some utilities).“Quality and convenient housing has been an importantissue for our students,” said Beverly Guidry, Vice President ofStudent Affairs. “Helix gives them an opportunity to liveadjacent to the campus and be a part of the new downtowncommunity of Pomona.”For more information, visit the Helix’s website atwww.helixpomona.com.APARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS• 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom and studio units• Spacious floor plans and high ceilings• Top floor units feature private balconies• View walls on courtyard units• Bathrooms with tubs• 2-bedroom bathrooms have dual vanities• Kitchens are equipped with stove andrefrigerator• Gas, water, and trash are free• Energy efficient heat and AC• Separate metered electrical service• Free cable TV• Free fiber-optic Internet/Intranet access• Disability-accessible unitsWesternU VIEW 11

HONOR ROLL OF DONORSThis Honor Roll of Donors recognizes allwho made gifts between January 1 andDecember 31, 2004. As our donor testimonialsaffirm, private gifts fund scholarships,enhance academic programs,support cutting-edge professorships,upgrade critical equipment and breathenew life into buildings.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 LosAngeles Times, which was honored at theNovember event.Since 1977, alumni, parents and specialfriends have risen to the challenge of securingthe future of WesternU to ensure that itoffers tomorrow’s healers distinctive educationalopportunities. Our special friendshave made a difference.Generating private support has becomeincreasingly important for our university aswe strive to keep pace with rising costs. Theneed for focused fundraising from privatesources is especially critical for institutionsof health and science. Major changes in thenation’s health care delivery system, anexplosion of knowledge and the ongoingneed to upgrade technologies mean risingcosts of teaching tomorrow’s health careproviders.Thank you for your investment in thelives of students — our future health careprofessionals.Diane James, MA, CFREVice President of University Advancement12 Spring 2005 www.westernu.edu

"I feel honored and grateful to be granted the Asian-American ScholarshipAward. This award has encouraged me to work even harder than before. Thebenefits that I can gain from such an award are very touching and encouraging.Once more I thank you."Francisca Kartono, DO ’07STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY$1,000,000 and aboveAnonymousCampus EAI/Oracle*$500,000 – $999,999Wen and Mei Lien Chang andTopline Products$250,000 – $499,999Hills Pet Nutrition$100,000 – $249,999California Community Foundation*Tsang Family Foundation$50,000 - $99,999Banfield, The Pet HospitalLeonard X. Bosack and Bette M. KrugerFoundationThe San Diego Foundation$25,000 - $49,999Albertsons Stores CharitableFoundation, Inc.American Association of Collegesof NursingCommunity Pharmacy Foundation*New Valley Medical Group Inc. andTai H. Wu, MD, PharmD **Pacific Hospital of Long BeachCharitable Trust **$10,000 - $24,999Alumni Association of Western Universityof Health SciencesAnonymousAnonymousBoehringer Ingelheim, Ben VenueLaboratoriesHans P. Boksberger, MD andNancy BoksbergerCasa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation**Charles E. Gabe, DO '82 and Mei Lai GabeThe J. M. Long Foundation**The Potts Memorial FoundationDouglas and Shanon Rawlinson*Prem Reddy, MD**W. Anthony Rhodes, DO '85 andMargaret HoganTEVA Neuroscience Inc.*Wells Fargo Bank Minneapolis**$5,000 - $9,999C. Allen & Nadir Braswell*****Great Lakes Educational Loan Services Inc.Good Neighbor Pharmacy,AmerisourceBergenGary R. Johnston, DVM, MS andShirley Johnston, DVM, PhD**John A. Landsberger, DO '82 andDebbi LandsbergerLeapfrog Development Company*Masterfoods USA*National Community PharmacistsAssociation FoundationPerricone Family Foundation***Pfizer Inc.**Schering-Plough Animal HealthCorporationWalgreens Co.$2,500 - $4,999Alhambra Hospital Medical CenterEthan R. Allen, DO and Alice Allen*****Arteco Partners/The Tessier FamilyAtkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & RomoAziz F. Awad, DO '91 and Samar Awad, MDDouglas and Edna Bradley*****Brazos Higher Education ServiceCorporationCal Poly Pomona**CareMore Medical Group andSheldon Zinberg***George Charney, DO andJeanne Anne Charney, CRNA**T.G. Wing Chow, MD andWennie Chow****Doctors' Hospital Medical Centerof Montclair****EnterasysFairplex**Fort Dodge Animal Health Divisionof Wyeth*Idexx Distribution Inc.*Inland Empire Health Plan*Kevin M. Jenkins, DO and GretchenJenkins****Marion L. Kramer****** 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"Elizabeth and I have determined—empirically—that giving not only feels good, it mysteriouslyincreases the abundance we have! In-kind andfinancial donations let us contribute more thanour time and talents would otherwise allow.WesternU is one of the primaryrecipients of this abundance,because without COMP I wouldnot be in a position to give nearlyso much!"Richard Bond, DO ’82,Board of TrusteesWesternU VIEW 13

STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY* 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 endowmentconcretely establishes theAlumni Board’s commitment toenhancing the lives and scholarlyexperience of Western UniversityStudents. It feels wonderful to beable to make a substantialcontribution to the university andto know that this gift will continue to give tostudents from its dividends."Tina Meyer, PA-C ’92, Alumni Board PresidentPacific Hospital of Long Beach**Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center**Philip Pumerantz, PhD andHarriet K. Pumerantz*****Tiffany Ann RasmussenSam K. Shimomura, PharmD andPatricia T. Shimomura**Doris Tinsley****VCA Antech Inc.Robert and Geri Witt*****$1,000 - $2,499ABC PharmacyAmerican Cynosure, Inc.Apple Physicians OrganizationGini BarrettBertek Pharmaceuticals*Richard A. Bond, DO '82, FAAFP andElizabeth Bond****Dominic J. Bronell, PhDCalifornia 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 ClymerCoast Plaza Doctors HospitalBenjamin L. Cohen, DODell Computers*Del, Shaw, Moonves, Tanaka & Finkelstein*Drs. Stanley and Ethel Depper***Susan F. Donnelly*Downey Regional Medical Center andMr. Allen Korneff**Fatburger CorporationRonald C. Forgey, DO andMary Beth Forgey**Jeffrey and Jane GaleStanley J. and Elaine Greif*****Diane James*James C. Jempsa, DO '85 andTheresa M. Jempsa**Keith A Johnson, JDDr. and Mrs. Kee Seng KohGeorge C. Lai, DO '93 and Amy W. LaiJames M. Lally, DO '91, MS '93 andDiane Lally***Lily Law*Longs Drug StoresMarsMaxson Medical Pharmacy Inc.*Marguerite McIntosh*J. McMahonGeorge E. and Nancy Moss**MWI Veterinary Supply Co.*NACDS Education Foundation**Nestle Purina PetCare*Robert E. Norcross, MD andJoAnn Norcross***Alice Oglesby, PhD****Pacific Alliance Medical CenterParamount Studio *Prager, Sealy & Co., LLC**Hamid U. Rahman, MDRenaissance Agencies Inc.****Otto and Bebe Reyer**Rite Aid Corporation**Cindy J. ScrippsKevin and Reinette Shaw***Spanning Tree Technologies, Inc.School Loans CorporationThomas M. and Nancy TelfordTotal Concept Sales, Inc.*Dr. Stanley M. Toy, Jr.T.S. EmporiumWilliam and Sandra Turkel***UPNI*Leopoldo E. Valdivia, DO '93, MPH**Wal-Mart Foundation**Yasuaki Watanabe*Wellcare Comprehensive Medical Groupand Dr. Po L. Lew DO’86***Robert L. and Margaret K. Wenzel*Sara J. White*Kai Yip Wong, MDShi Yin Wong*Adam S. Younoszai, DO '00*$500 - $999Soo An*AnonymousStephanie D. Bowlin, EdD, MSHPE '92 andRonnie Bowlin**Michael S. Burney, EdD, PA C '92 andDana Cummock-BurneyCancer Federation Inc.Donna M. Cashdan, DO '94 andRuss CashdanFrank W. Chow, DO '82 and Susan Chow*Citrus Valley Medical Student FundGarth Clayton, MAAlan D. Cundari, DO '85, MS '92 andEgan Moreno***Howard L. Feinberg, DO '84 andGail D. Feinberg, DO '84**Carmen Fuentealba, DVM, PhDLee R. Grunden, PhD andVidalita Grunden, MD****Dennis and Tina Harline*Healthcare Medical Pharmacy**Helen Woodward Animal CenterKay Kalousek, DO '89, MS '94 andPat Kalousek **14 Spring 2005 www.westernu.edu

STATE OF THE UNIVERSITYMatthew D. Katz**Hollis H. King, DO, PhD andSusan H. King, PhDMellon Bank, NAMental Health AlternativesJohn W. Moor, MDMutual of America***Michael Norman, DO '91 andMary NormanDan PittmanChristopher Plum andMaureen CavanaughRobert H. Posen, DO '91 andJudith D. Aguilera-Posen*Philip and Peggy RowbergSouth Bay Pharmacists AssociationMichael R. Tolley, DO '98 andYvonne M. TolleyUN Association*WelchAllyn, Inc.*Wintel Technologies Inc.*Andrew S. WongMichael H. Wong, DO '91 andEvelyn M. Wong**John B. Woodbury, II, DO ’85**$250 - $49989.3 KPCC Public Radio*American ExpressAnimal Medical Center*Rodney J. Avilla, DO '87 and Norma AvillaHerman B. Bell, DO '83**Peter D. Bernier, DO '83 andGerri Bernier****Terry W. Blake, PA-C '93 andSuzzane M. Blake, MD**Henry Brenner, MD and Rita Brenner**Cdr. and Mrs. Brooks P. Merritt*Lony Castro, MDChaffey Federal Credit UnionDr. Hyun Soo Cho, PharmD ’01*Dr. Mi Sook Cho, PharmD ’01*Philip S. Cifarelli, MD, JD****Dr. Tony DaherTerry E. Davenport, DO '91 andMichella A. DavenportDirect Connection and John Hodgman**John A. and Dianne Forbing****Gilbert Foundation**Murlan E. Grise, DO '82 andDebra Grise ***Karen Hanford, MSN, FNP, PA-C **Pamela J. Harford, DO ’89**Pearl T. Hilden*Yu Tong and Wu Shu HuangDr. Eun Jeong Jang ’99*Dr. and Mrs. Eunhee C. Jin, PharmD ’01*Dr. Sung Yee Kim, PharmD ’00*Jong C. Lee, PharmD '01Levi Strauss FoundationMichael H. Luszczak, DO '90 andJanice Y. Luszczak **Gerald V. and Nanette L. LylesJulie G. Madorsky, MDJohn T. McGwire, DDS andGinger McGwire****Dr. Timothy MetzgerMichelle MillerDr. Allen Y. Miyahara*Allen J. Morini, DO '87 andDonna Morini ***Myung Hee Shin Park, PharmD '99Victor M. Pilson, MD andBarbara Pilson*****Brenda PremoMax 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 thenation’s largest private veterinary practice and thefirst new U.S. school of veterinary medicine in 20years. By investing in the provision of high-qualitypractical experiences for veterinary students, it isour hope that together Banfield and WesternUniversity can help produce some of the mostskilled, confident and efficient new graduates in ourprofession."Scott Campbell, DVM, Banfield Chairman and CEOWesternU VIEW 15

STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY"I would like to express my deepest gratitude for giving me the honor of beinga scholarship recipient. Your support for Asian-American students is a veryadmirable service to the community."Ma May Chit, DO ’07R. Ashley RobinsonBVSc, MPH, PhD andStella RobinsonDr. Thomas Saito*Michael P. Schmidt, DO '84**Peter K. and Mimi Sien**Drs. Tim and Annie SiuShoreline*Dr. and Mrs. Bob Suzuki*Rick A. Sylvies*Mark L. WallaceDenise A. WilcoxDr. Young S. Won, PharmD ’00*Eun K. Yang, PharmD '00Jefri A. Williams, DO '83 andConnie Williams**Wilshire Oncology Medical Group andLinda D. Bosserman, MD and Ted Piatt$100 - $249ADR Development Inc. andPaul and Shirley Hsu****Silvia C. Albertini, PA ’97*American Medical Association FoundationAnonymousDayle C. ArmstrongHenry Auwinger*Mary K. Bailey, MS, DPT ’04Bear Valley Medical Group Inc. andSteven M. Knapik, DO '91 andSharon Knapik, DORichard W. Berlin, MD andEleanor Berlin*****J. Steve Brodie, MD**Jerry L. Cain, MPT '96 and Jennifer CainGeorge E. Campbell, III, DO '83 andJanet H. CampbellClare Castiglia, DO ’84 and Larry Shore**Michael G. DeGuzman, PA ’98 andDenise R. DeGuzman*Richard and Susan Dolnick***Virginia D. Dunn, DPT ’03*Jordana Eastman*Amy Esposito, MAJulius Frank, MD**Douglas A. and Cynthia H. GaleJames R. Galloway, DO '98 andLisa A. Galloway, DO '98Gloria’s Co.*Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. GonzagaThomas C. Gustafson, DO '85 andTerri Gustafson**Jerome A. and Barbara A. HalperinLorraine A. HalversonCharles E. Hansing, MDE. Charles HendricksKhang N. Hoang, DO ’89Lon A. Hoover, DO andCarolyn Hoover*****Lawrence T. Houston*Donald J. HuberRobert P. Husband, DO '86and Marcia Husband*Fetus Idohosa-Erese*Dr. and Mrs. Steven H. Joe, DO ’89**Catherine A. Johnsen, DO '98 andSigurd JohnsenVicki L. Johnson*Diane E. Juillard, DO '85 andRaymond R. WrublikBen F. Keller, MDFrancis T. Larkin, MD andTherese C. Larkin**Warren Lawless, LHD andBetty Lawless*****Anthony Le, PharmD ’04*Johanna R. Leuchter, DO '85**Dr. and Mrs. Brandon Lew, DO ’91Sarah B. and Lawrence H. Little*David MakArthur and Geri ManningCharlotte Margolin, MD**Jesse F. Martinez, PharmD, FASCP*Matthews Book Company-Books*Kenneth E. Mitchem, MD***Wallace J. Murray, PhDChinnasamy Navamani, MD, Inc.*Dr. Lisa Ngo ’03Donald R. OestreicherPacific Eye Institute*"The College ofVeterinary Medicine’smobile clinic bringscritically needed servicesto Los Angeles County. In providing foran increase in spay/neuter services,vaccinations and the diagnosis andtreatment of homeless animals, thisgrant will improve living conditions formany cats, dogs and their humancompanions, especially in low-incomecommunities."Catherine Stringer, Director ofCommunications at the CaliforniaCommunity Foundation16 Spring 2005 www.westernu.edu

Sean A. Pendley, PharmD ’04*Van C. Pham,PharmD '00 andConnie Cheng-Pham, DO '01Ronald J. Philipp, DO***Marijean Piorkowski, DPT ’04 *Mr. and Mrs. C. W. PorterBernard and Laurene PotwardowskiGary J. Priddy*Bonnie and Howard Pumerantz**Vicki W Quan, DO '01*Donna F. Redman-Bentley, PhD, PT**Matthew J. Reekstin, MPT '01 andAndrea ReekstinHorst R. Rudrich, DO '89 andAleta RudrichWilliam J. Ryan, DO and Sandra L. RyanRita B. Sanders DO ’90 andWilliam J. SandersRoberta L. Seapy, MPT ’95*Martin A. Senicki, DO ’82 andSheri Senicki *Theresa L. Siefken, DO '99Araksi Z. ShnoravoryanSt. Paul the Apostle Ministry*Philip D. SurdockTammy’s PharmacyPinthuy and Raotana TimLoi V. Tran, DO '96 and Tham T. Nguyen*Thao D. Tran, DO '95 and Debbie Tran*Jennifer Truong*Gwendolyn H. TuckerDeirdre S. Tuntland, PA ’93*Erwina Q. Ungos, DO ’92 andMichael A. Arroyo, MDUnited Way of SENEThua Vinh, MD*Banh Vo and Dung Ly*Diane Vu, DO '01George Li Wang, PhDJeffrey Wang, PhD*James and Bertha WardErna L. Wells, MPA, RN andWarren B. WellsJohn E. Wykle, MD and Verna M. Wykle***Gretchen WylerMaria YasmerJohn Yee, MDRobin Yim*$99 and belowDr. and Mrs. Mahshid Akhavan-Naderi ’03*AnonymousAnonymousSusan A. BeckGuru V. and Sucheta Betageri*Wesley V. Boudette, DO, FAOCR andJune Boudette*****Ann Chung, PharmD ’04*Robert A. and Nancy CioffariCruz Family*Everett E. and Sandra L. DahlSamuel J. and Kathy T. Dechter*William J. Delo, DO ’93*Daniel C. and Jeri Fogard**Nicole L. Foster, MS '00, PA '98Benjamin T. Friedman, MD**Gino and Jo Ann Galileo*Allen and Anne GordonRoy J. Greer*Kathryn A. Guinn*Ann M. Gutierrez, PharmD ’04*Eugene Gutierrez*Patricia A. Hardgrove*Buford K. Harmon*Ditmara L. HernandezJoseph G. Huang, DDS and Becky HuangHerbert M. and Mary M. Hull*****Long P. Huynh, DO '00Harold Jackson, Jr. andAgnes Moreland Jackson, PhD****Gayle and Dallas Jordan*Chanond and Nora Kawewat*David J. Kirshbaum, PA ’98*Randal R. and Debra C. KlineStephen D. Kornfeld, DO '92Jean LaCombe, MSPA '02Hon. L. Bruce and Penelope B. LaingenHelen Y. Lam, PharmD ’04*Cathy Lapoint*Morris D. Lee*Louis S. Lyons, MDGary L. Matson, Jr., DO ’91Charles and Cynthia Mitchell*Maureen MoffattDr. S. Montgomery**Madina Muy, PharmD '02*Hoa C. Nguyen*Luan Nguyen*Allen C. Novak*Theresa D. OrtizG. Lyndall Parsons***Jitendra Kumar Patel*Alfred Pavot, MD and Candita Pavot**Neal F. and Mary Jane PoirerMary C. Powell***STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY"Every year I see studentscome through my officewho could not be herewithout the support of scholarship dollarsthat are provided by our donors."Edwin Fletcher, Financial Aid Counselorand 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 yearsWesternU VIEW 17

STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY"Last spring, WesternUexeperienced a tragic losswith the unexpected passingof Debbie Robinson, Rotations Associate in theCollege of Pharmacy. A memorial fund wasestablished in her memory and we are awardingscholarships to two deserving pharmacy studentswho have overcome many obstacles in their lives.When I give to WesternU, I am supporting andcelebrating our students and the caring communityof staff and faculty who work here."Sam Shimomura, PharmD,Associate Dean of College of PharmacyW. Robert Powell and Mary L. Powell***Sunil and Sindhura Prabhu*Cynthia A. RodriguezElizabeth C. Romaine*Zhanna Rubinova, PharmD ’04*Vickie Ruch*S. Mark Sell, DO ’92Ozzie and Jeanne Simoncini***Randhir H. Singh, MD andSimmi H. SinghShereif S. Sorial, PharmD ’04*Robert H. Stewart, DO andSuzanne A. Stewart***Alice Tang*Mark S. Templeton*Parents of Linda Tran*Mau V. and Dao N. TranSuong T. Vu, PharmD ’04*Sompon Wanwimolruk*Susan L. Ware*Donald and Diane Wells*Laura Wensley**Kwooey and Kathy Won**Gordon and Eleanor ZwisslerGifts in Honor of:Jennie MageeDonald R. OestreicherRafi YounoszaiKay Kalousek, DO '89, MS '94 andPat Kalousek**Vickie Ruch*Adam S. Younoszai, DO '00*Gifts in Memory of:Greg AllenEthan R. Allen, DO and Alice Allen*****James and Bertha WardBiancaC. Allen & Nadir Braswell*****CritterElizabeth C. Romaine*Shannon Marie FogardDaniel C. and Jeri Fogard**Randal R. and Debra C. KlineArt MadorskyGarth Clayton, MAPhil MaurerLawrence T. Houston *Bertha OliverStephanie D. Bowlin, EdD, MSHPE '92 andRonnie Bowlin **Judith Ann OliverMichael S. Burney, EdD, PA C '92 andDana Cummock-BurneyMrs. Pauline Weiss PumerantzAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousBonnie and Howard Pumerantz**Philip Pumerantz, PhD andHarriet K. Pumerantz*****Debbie RobinsonAmerican 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 andPatricia T. Shimomura**Shereif S. Sorial, PharmD ’04*Rick A. Sylvies*St. Paul the Apostle Ministry*Tammy’s PharmacySuong T. Vu, PharmD ’04*Jeffrey Wang, PhD*Sompon Wanwimolruk*Grace Mary WilliamsRobert and Geri Witt*****Beulah Chan WongEugene Chan, MD***Michael H. Wong, DO '91 andEvelyn M. Wong**18 Spring 2005 www.westernu.edu

UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT2004 HIGHLIGHTSWHERE GIFTS WENTEndowment28%Equipment30%✓ An anonymous gift of $1 million established an Endowed Professorship inNeuroscience to facilitate neuro-research in areas of aging, Alzheimers andrelated dementia.✓ WesternU distributed $204,000 in recruitment scholarships resulting primarilyfrom the annual Tribute to Caring gala, which had a 23% revenue increase.✓ The Board of Directors of the Alumni Association contributed $20,000 for anewly endowed scholarship fund, increased board membership by over 25%(representing all of our colleges) and established four committees to servealumni.✓ 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 andprogram enhancements.✓ 268 individuals and businesses contributed to the Sustaining Fund, makingpossible the purchase of vital instructional materials and special programneeds.✓ WesternU received several major gifts/grants from corporations/foundationsincluding a five-year $1 million grant from Oracle Corporation to support theInformation Technology and Distance Learning programs. Foundation giftsexceeded $520,000.✓ The California Community Foundation awarded $104,000 for the College ofVeterinary Medicine’s mobile van program.✓ The Bosack and Bette M. Kruger Charitable Foundation awarded $94,200 tosupport models for student learning in the College of Veterinary Medicine.✓ The California HealthCare Foundation supported research on the pharmacyprofession with an award of $63,636.Facutly Research andProgram Enhancement25%Corporations48%Scholarships andAwards14%Current Operations3%Scholarships and Awards $480,805Current Operations $117,582Equipment $1,065,256Endowment $1,000,000Facutly Research and ProgramEnhancement $881,803SOURCES OF GIFTSOrganizations1%Foundations15%Individuals36%Corporations $1,659,236Organizations $36,748Foundations $520,531Individuals $1,244,944WesternU VIEW 19

UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL REPORTCONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES for the Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2004 with Comparative Totals for the YearEnded June 30, 2003REVENUES:Temporarily PermanentlyUnrestricted Restricted Restricted 2004 Total 2003 TotalStudent tuition $41,014,866 – – $41,014,866 $35,713,092Less: scholarships and grants (668,455) (668,445) (638,814)Net tuition 40,346,411 40,346,411 35,074,278Gifts, contracts, and grants 1,512,820 3,445,872 904,048 5,862,740 3,842,524Sales and services of auxiliary enterprises 939,449 939,449 797,037Sales and services of educational activities 1,283,782 1,283,782 1,430,377(medical centers)Other operating revenues 2,430,492 2,430,492 1,706,596Net assets released from restrictions 1,129,313 (1,129,313) - -Total revenues 47,642,267 2,316,559 904,048 50,862,874 42,850,812EXPENSES:Total educational and general expenditures 44,007,029 44,007,029 37,304,216Development and fundraising 545,508 545,508 800,527Auxiliary enterprises 935,547 935,547 910,578Total expenses 45,488,084 – – 45,488,084 39,015,321CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROMOPERATING ACTIVITIES 2,154,183 2,316,559 904,048 5,374,790 3,835,491CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM OTHERNON-OPERATING ACTIVITIES (1,664,981) 191,036 28,009 (1,445,936) (919,231)INCREASE IN NET ASSETS 489,202 2,507,595 932,057 3,928,854 2,916,260BEGINNING NET ASSETS 16,585,475 2,896,896 2,572,697 22,055,068 19,138,808ENDING NET ASSETS $17,074,677 $5,404,491 $3,504,754 $25,983,922 $22,055,06820 Spring 2005 www.westernu.edu

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONAs of June 30, 2004 with Comparative Totals for the Year Ended June 30, 20032004 2003ASSETS:Cash $ 204,549 $ 1,246,577Accounts receivable, net of allowance 3,885,510 4,371,217Investments 19,526,916 17,322,514Prepaid expenses and deposits 1,105,781 872,591Notes receivable, net of allowance 9,424,485 8,457,679Contributions receivable, net of allowance 3,639,193 1,153,317Inventories 549,113 548,268Other assets 9,329,806 9,732,094Deposits with trustee 4,598,058 5,896,506Plant facilities, net of depreciation 41,792,793 41,405,911Total assets $94,056,204 $91,006,674LIABILITIES:Accounts payable $ 1,212,554 $ 1,786,332Accrued liabilities 3,081,948 2,848,642Accrued bond interest payable 304,076 304,076Lines of credit 5,900,000 6,600,000Deposits for agency funds 262,195 474,293Deferred revenues 9,186,804 8,296,074Notes payable and capital lease agreements 429,670 546,792Bonds payable 34,165,000 35,310,000Liability on split interest agreements 3,963,093 3,677,842Government advances for student loans 9,566,942 9,107,555Total liabilities 68,072,282 68,951,606HIGHLIGHTS• Revenue increases 18.7percent from fiscal year2003 to 2004 while growing56 percent since 1999.• Instruction, academic support,research, and student servicesincrease 25.2 percent fromfiscal year 2003 to 2004while growing 105 percentsince 1999.• Gifts, contracts, and grantsgrow by 52.6 percent.• University operates thefiscal year with yet anotherbalanced budget.• Net assets of the universityincrease to $25,983,922.NET ASSETS:Unrestricted 17,074,677 16,585,475Temporarily restricted 5,404,491 2,896,896Permanently restricted 3,504,754 2,572,697Total net assets 25,983,922 22,055,068Total liabilities and net assets $94,056,204 $91,006,674WesternU VIEW 21

NEWS &VIEWSRELIEF TRIP EYE-OPENING EXPERIENCE FOR ALUMDr. Rahmi Mowjood, a Family Medicine Departmentfaculty member and COMP alumnus, traveled to SriLanka in January as part of a medical team respondingto the tsunami disaster. Dr. Mowjood, a Sri Lankanative, spent 17 days on the island nation helping survivors.Below is an excerpt of an email he sent tofriends and family upon his return Jan. 27, 2005.Peace and greetings to all of you.After what seemed like an eternal flight, I am, thanksto God, back at home here in California. I arrived thisafternoon with my brother from Colombo.The past few weeks have taken me through a gamut ofemotions. Physical, mental and emotional extremes, bothhigh and low, can do that to a person, I guess, and I finda Dr. Rahmi Mowjood provides medical aid to a young survivor.b Dr. Mowjood, far right, and the team who traveled to Sri Lanka.a.b.myself back here at home awash with memory.How do I personally sort through the past 17days? More importantly, how do I continue tomake my time, the team's time, our time on theisland, relevant? I know that I will have morequestions than answers in the next few days.What seems to haunt me most is that during mylast few days in the capital of Colombo, wherelife is proceeding as planned and many seem tohave forgotten the events of December 26, I felta strong urge to go out and work more, to go toother areas in need of help, areas the teamcould not travel to. I was not content with waitingin Colombo. I was restless, and I didn't takeas much pleasure in the social expectations offamily and friends as I would normally. I wantedto work, to continue to be of some service.In my mind, it seemed that the need in SriLanka was always more and more, and no matterwhat we did, we were just drops of water inan enormous bucket. This makes sense if youlook at it logically —a third world country besetby enormous humanitarian need due to anunexpected and deadly tsunami. I feel verynaive in thinking that our efforts would make adent in this need, let alone scratch the surface.And yet, while I know we did a lot, I have askedmyself — what have I accomplished during myshort stay? Did I, did we, make a difference atall? The answer, as I sit here thinking about it,may come slowly to me, or may never come atall. Maybe the fact that I can ask myself thisquestion, knowing what we tried to do, is anaccomplishment in itself.People told me that this experience, this trip,would change my life. I may be tired from thejet lag while writing this, but I feel like it has.God bless, Rahmi.22 Spring 2005 www.westernu.edu

COMP ALUM NAMED ONE OF ARMY’S BESTWhen it comes to winning the Army’s “Top Doc”award, a pattern is emerging — they are WesternUalumni.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 Rangein south-central New Mexico.Cilliani, a captain, received the Army SurgeonGeneral’s Physician Recognition Award, which isgiven annually to three Army physicians with thegrade of captain through lieutenant colonel whohave made significant contributions to militarymedicine. WesternU alum Sean Siler, DO ’99,received the honor in 2003.Cilliani was presented the award by ArmySurgeon General Lt. Gen. Kevin Kiley at a ceremonyin Alexandria, Va. in November.Cilliani has been at White Sands for nearly twoyears. In addition to seeing patients, he supervisestwo physician assistants and oversees training forArmy medics who are preparing to deploy in supportof Operation Iraqi Freedom.McAfee Commander Col. Brian Campbell saidCilliani was chosen for the job at White Sandsbecause he was a family practitioner who hadcompleted his residency could provide continuity forthe community. Because White Sands is in a remotelocation, Campbell said, his skills as a family practitionerwho can treat infants to retirees and everyonein between are vital.“…Capt Cilliani is far more than a doctor in ourmedical clinic,” said Range Commander Brig. Gen.Robert Reese. “He is the individual most responsiblefor the routine and emergency care we receive. Hisintellect, technical ability, initiative and stamina areexceptional.”“He really is a blessing to the base,” said Donna Braun, editor ofthe base’s newspaper, The Missile Ranger.Cilliani said being named one of the Army’s “Top Docs” won’tchange the way he does business.“I am still going to practice medicine the best way I know howand treat everybody the same,” he said. “One time I had a retiredgeneral as a cardiac patient and I treated him with a lot of respectand a lot of attention. And I thought to myself, ‘Do I do this toeverybody?’ Then I thought, ‘Maybe I should treat everybody asthough they were a general.’ That is the way I think everybodyshould practice medicine.”NEWS&VIEWSWesternU VIEW 23

STUDENTS& ALUMNIALUMNI NOTES1983Robert Speakman, DO ’83, has sold his private practice inCalifornia and moved to Utah. He has taken a facultyposition with the University of Utah, helping to developoutpatient community urgent care centers and develop aflight medicine program.1985Congratulations to Michael Krasnow, DO ’85, who graduatedfrom the 2003-04 Osteopathic Heritage Health PolicyFellowship in September 2004. This one-year programprepares osteopathic physicians and health care leaders fromprivate practice, health organizations and osteopathic medicaleducation to formulate, analyze and respond to health policy.Upon completion of the program, Dr. Krasnow was awarded acertificate by the AOA. As a graduate of the program he joinsthe ranks of health policy experts from which the osteopathicmedical profession can draw to staff committees and taskforces at the federal, state and local levels in various arenas,testify on issues relevant to osteopathic medical educationand develop policy position. He is one of 13 fellows that wereselected to participate in the program from a competitive fieldof applicants.1997Congratulations to Mahathep Srikureja, DO ’97, andwife Ruby who proudly announced the birth of theirdaughter, Alexandria Ariana on Oct. 17, 2004. LittleAlexandria weighed 6 lbs. 1 oz. and was 19" long.1998Kenneth Whitlow, DO ’98, has been appointed AssistantProfessor of Emergency Medicine, VCU School of Medicine. Heis also a Fellow of the American Academy of EmergencyMedicine (AAEM).1999Congratulations to Julia Previch, MPT ’99, whoreceived a "Rising Star" award at the CPTA ConferenceAwards Luncheon on Oct. 23, 2004. She was nominatedby the OC District for serving as secretary anddemonstrating good leadership skills.2000The Alumni Office sincerely thanks Habib Sadeghi, DO ’00, forbecoming a lifetime member of the Alumni Association. In hiswords, "The first day of classes in 1995 I promised myself to sendin a check and become a lifetime member of COMP." Dr. Sadeghicompleted his preliminary internship in internal medicine at LongIsland College Hospital in 2000 and his rotating internship andfamily medicine residency at Northside Hospital and HeartInstitute in 2001 and 2004, respectively.Elizabeth Hudson, DO ’00, completed her residency at Yale inboth internal and preventive medicine. She also received her MPHfrom Yale in May 2004 and is currently an infectious diseasefellow at Stanford University.Leila Williams, DO ’97, moved to a naval submarinebase in Groton, Conn. in 2004, after a six-monthdeployment to Kuwait/Iraq in 2003.24 Spring 2005 www.westernu.edu

STUDENTS& ALUMNI2001Erik Austin, DO ’01, was selected for a $2,500 grantaward from the American Contact Dermatitis Society,an affiliate of the American Academy of Dermatology.The ACDS Mentoring Award is open to dermatologyresidents, fellows, faculty and board-certified dermatologists(up to three years in practice). Only threephysicians per year from the entire United States andCanada are selected for this prestigious award. Dr.Austin is the first DO to earn this distinction. He hasalso been accepted for a clinical and researchrotation at the dermatology residency program of theMayo Clinic College of Medicine. Congratulations to Dr.Austin.2004Nikolas Capetanakis, DO ’04, is pursuing obstetrics and gynecologyat Palmetto Richland Memorial. Congratulations are in order, ashe plans to marry Katie Unrue of Chino, a 2001 graduate of AzusaPacific University. The wedding is set for March 2006.Congratulations to Rose Maria Cunningham-Ahumada, DO ’01, and husband Gilbert on the birth oftheir son, Simon Carlyle Ahumada, in 2004. Dr.Cunningham-Ahumada is chief residentat MSY-COM Detroit OsteopathicOphthalmology Consortium.Stan Flemming, DO ’85, quite by accident found he has been onmilitary duty in Kosovo with fellow alum Todd Gottschalk, DO ’95. Dr.Congratulations are also in order toSandra Goines, DO ’01, who marriedShawn Tierney on April 4, 2004. Dr.Goines completed her family practiceresidency at Downey Regional MedicalCenter in June of 2004 and started herown practice in Long Beach in August,Flemming, who is Commander of the U.S. Medical Forces for the Balkans,wrote in a recent e-mail: “WesternU/COMP should be pleased to know thatthe Senior U.S. Military Medical Advisor and Commander of the U.S. Med.Forces for the Balkans AND... the Deputy Commander are WesternU/COMPalumni. At a recent medical meeting here, we were sharing around thetable where each of us had studied medicine and graduated from. When2004.Todd told us he was from COMP, my jaw just about dropped. Here he is myAndrew Nguyen, DO ’01, will completea Rheumatology Fellowship with USCin 2006.#2 guy out here and I didn't know that previously…Todd is a great doctorand wonderful asset. We are blessed to have him here.”WesternU VIEW 25

GIVINGEXEMPLARY SCHOLARS SALUTED AT DINNERTwenty-two students of Asian descent were recognized for their academic achievement during the university's 15th AnnualAsian-American Scholarship Dinner in March.Scholarship winners from the university's osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, nursing, physician assistant, physical therapy andveterinary medicine programs received gifts ranging from $1,000 to $1,500. Students werechosen based on their academic achievement and their past and present involvement incommunity service to the Asian-American population.The event, held at Capistrano's Restaurant in the Embassy Suites in Arcadia, also honoredDr. Jon Fong, a 1984 graduate of the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, who hasmade a career of bringing an accurate public awareness to the role of the ER physician.a.aDr. Philip Pumerantz with scholarshipwinner Syeda Asma Rahman, MSPA ‘06.bBoard member Wen Chang, far left,and wife Mei Lien, far right, with dinnerguests Daniel and Rosy Tsai.b.c.UNIVERSITY RECEIVES GRANTScJean Charney, Dr. Jon Fong, Harriet Pumerantz and Karen Hanford,dean of the College of Graduate Nursing, enjoy the VIP reception.Margaret C. Barr, DVM, PhD, VeterinaryMedicine$93,500 - Alzheimer’s AssociationDevelopment of a Hepatitis VirusCore-Based Alzheimer's Disease Vaccine(second year)Guru Betageri, PhD, Pharmacy$37,200 - GlaxoSmithKlineEvaluation of release and transportof FluticsoneBrenda Premo, MBA, CDIHP$160,356 - L.A. Care Health PlanA wide-ranging assessment and developprograms to establish, augment andimprove services to aged, blind anddisabled members and potential members26 Spring 2005 www.westernu.edu$22,600 - California HealthCareFoundationDevelopment of performance measuresfor Medi-Cal beneficiariesBeatrice Saviola, PhD, COMP$14,000 - Potts FoundationIdentification of promoters ofMycobacterium tuberculosisupregulated by granulysinMichael Seffinger, DO, COMP$174,206 - Samueli Institute forInformational BiologyFeasibility of Assessing SpinalManipulation with or withoutPhysical Therapy versus Medical CareRonald Strohmeyer, PhD, Pharmacy$10,000 - American Association ofColleges of PharmacyC/EBP Transcription Factors and GlialCell-Mediated InflammationEva Marie Vivian, PharmD, Pharmacy$30,996 - National Institute of Health/University of Wisconsin-MadisonTeam model approach to themanagement of hypertension inAfrican-American patientsDenise Wilcox, Information Technology$291,000 - (in-kind) CampusEAI OraclePortal (year one)Frances Yang, DO, COMP$11,561 - NIH/University of SouthernCaliforniaTuberculosis Curriculum CoordinatingCenter (second year)

GIVINGCORPORATE PARTNERS SUPPORT PHARMACY SCHOLARSHIPSMike Quick, vice president of retail sales, West Region, for AmerisourceBergen, presents Dr. May Ray, dean of theCollege of Pharmacy, with a check for $50,000 from last year’s charity golf tournament, co-sponsored by GoodNeighbor Pharmacy. Joining in the celebration is Dr. Walter Cathey, far left, president/CEO of Institute of CommunityPharmacy, a co-sponsor of the tournament, and Dr. Philip Pumerantz, WesternU president, far right.A NEW FACE IN ADVANCEMENT: LEIGH WIEMANNAs Director of Development, Leigh Wiemann is includes a bachelor’s degree in Businessresponsible for the cultivation, solicitation and stewardshipof gifts to the Colleges of Veterinary Medicineand Allied Health. Leigh comes to WesternU fromClaremont McKenna College. There she served for fiveyears as Associate Director of Foundation andCorporate Relations. During her tenure, major giftsolicitations contributed to $7 million raised byFoundation and Corporate Relations—the second bestyear in the history of the office. Additionally, shebrings 15 years of corporate experience in humanresources and management consulting (World VisionInternational, IPSA Management Company andHoffinger Industries) as well as technical writing andAdministration from Cal Poly Pomona and professionalcertifications in adult learning techniques andfacilitation skills. She is pursuing a graduate degree inOrganizational Leadership. “A lifelong commitment tothe well-being of animals, and career experience inhealth-care management, compelled me to accept aninvitation to help advance the tremendously importantteaching, learning and scholarship underway atWesternU’s Colleges of Veterinary Medicine andAllied Health,” Leigh said. “I am grateful for theopportunity to participate in the education of a newgeneration of healers both for humankind and for theamazing animals with whom we share our world.”publications editing. Leigh’s formal educationWesternU VIEW 27

GIVINGUNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT Philanthropic gifts are vital for the university's growth and future success.Your financial support will provide needed student scholarships, faculty support, and academicenhancements. We are able to assist with bequests and are honored to be a trustee of such gifts offinal and lasting charity. A bequest may be designated to the university general fund to support allof 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, CFREVice President of Advancement 909-469-5233 djames@westernu.eduGARTH CLAYTON, MADirector of Foundation and Corporate Relations 909-469-5525 gclayton@westernu.eduAMY ESPOSITO, MADirector of Alumni and Constituent Relations 909-469-5310 aesposito@westernu.eduLEIGH WIEMANN, BSDirector of Development 909-469-5516 lwiemann@westernu.eduSARAH LITTLE, MAManager of Annual Giving and Donor Relations 909-469-5678 slittle@westernu.eduWESTERN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES BOARD OF TRUSTEESChairmanVice ChairmanTreasurerSecretaryPresident (ex officio)WARREN LAWLESS, LHD (HON.)WESLEY V. BOUDETTE, DO, FAOCR, EdD (HON.)ETHAN R. ALLEN, DO, DSC (HON.)JOHN A. FORBINGPHILIP PUMERANTZ, PhD, LHD (HON.)MembersRICHARD A. BOND, DO ’82, FAAFPLADONNA M. JOHNSON, DO ’87MIKE QUICKEDWARD TESSIER, LHD (HON.)WEN CHANG, MBAMAUREEN DUFFY-LEWIS, JDJOHN T. MCGWIRE, DDSBOB SUZUKI, PhDPRODUCED BY UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONSEDITOR Jill DolanART DIRECTION/DESIGN Bil Dicks, Pittman & Assoc.CLASS NOTES Amy Esposito & Susan BeckPHOTOGRAPHY Jess LopatynskiGRAPHICS & BRANDING Rick ClapperPUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR Dan Pittman, Pittman & Assoc.PRINTER Faust Printing28 Spring 2005 www.westernu.eduMark L. Wallace EXECUTIVE DIRECTORUniversity Communicationsmwallace@westernu.eduwww.westernu.eduPostmaster:Send address changes to Cynthia RodriguezUniversity Advancement, Western University of Health Sciences309 E. Second Street, Pomona CA 91766©Western University of Health Sciences. All rights reserved.

ENJOY A MAGICAL EVENING OF DINING,DANCING AND STAR GAZING AT THE 25THANNIVERSARY OF A TRIBUTE TO CARINGWorld-renowned performers and noted rare animal conservationistsSiegfried & Roy headline a distinguished group of honorees, includingmany of our outstanding alumni, at the 25th anniversary ofA Tribute to Caring, Saturday, November 12, 2005, at the BeverlyHills Hotel, home of impeccable service, luxury accommodationsand world-famous cuisine.A Tribute to Caring is Western University of Health Sciences’most significant special event because it raises much-needed funds tobenefit student scholarships and to support the university’s missionin educating compassionate and skilled health care professionals.Your sponsorship provides a cornerstone for the education andtraining of tomorrow’s health care leaders. For more informationand reservations, contactour Special Events officeat 909-469-5439.Don’t miss this veryspecial edition of A Tributeto Caring!

WESTERN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES309 E. Second StreetPomona, California 91766-1854Non-Profit Org.U.S. PostagePAIDPermit No.466San Dimas, CA 91773www.westernu.eduTop, College of Veterinary Medicine faculty and Hill’s Pet Nutrition officialsopen the Hill’s Wellness Center in 2003. Center, plans are reviewed for theCollege of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 1977. Bottom, an artist’srendering of a new veterinary medicine building set to break ground in 2006.