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OSTEOPATHIC WORLD MOURNS LEADER’S PASSINGDr. Howard Levine, the principal founder <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong>Our relationship was very unique and he was a special<strong>of</strong> Medicine and Dentistry <strong>of</strong> New Jersey-School <strong>of</strong> person. My respect for him was unwavering and myOsteopathic Medicine and a close friend <strong>of</strong> Harriet and me, friendship unqualified. I admired his genius when, as thehas died at the age <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> Osteopathic Medicine <strong>of</strong> the Pacific. It wasmy pleasure to present him with the <strong>university</strong>’s EdRosenbaum Award as a humanistic physician.As you will see in this issue, our record <strong>of</strong> achievementAs the chair <strong>of</strong> the AOA Bureau <strong>of</strong> Research, he was ahas shown over the years that we make a difference. Indeed,leader in the publication <strong>of</strong> what has become the premierit is inspiring to look back at our accomplishments this pasttextbook in osteopathic medicine — Foundations foryear. I am proud <strong>of</strong> them and I am also proud <strong>of</strong> the characterand style <strong>of</strong> the efforts we made to fulfill our mission.tance <strong>of</strong> 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 pr<strong>of</strong>essionsHe will be missed by the pr<strong>of</strong>ession and by those <strong>of</strong> us<strong>university</strong>, namely continuing to positively influence andwho were fortunate enough to have known him.impact our community through the good work <strong>of</strong> 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 pr<strong>of</strong>essionals, we have had overThe greatest contribution <strong>Western</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Health the years, many moments <strong>of</strong> uncommon richness, momentsSciences can make to society is to educate healers who are laced with the sense <strong>of</strong> privilege, for students, from the firstleaders. The need for such people has never been as great as day <strong>of</strong> class through all their experiences in clinical studiesit is today. We at <strong>Western</strong>U 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 <strong>of</strong> 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. <strong>Western</strong>U, its five colleges and Center forDisability Issues and the Health Pr<strong>of</strong>essions were featured ina 30-minute show in March.Philip Pumerantz, PhD<strong>Western</strong>U VIEW 3

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