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CAMPUS COMMOTION
An Update on Campus Activities Coordinated and Published by the Office of Student Affairs
Campus Commotion is published monthly September - June. News items of student interest must be submitted to Student Affairs by the 1st of each month for inclusion in the current month’s issue. Beverly Sanks Guidry, EdD, Dean of Student Affairs Debbie Harvey, Student Affairs Associate/Office Manager, Editor
OCTOBER, 2001
Volume 21, No. 8
FROM:
PHILIP PUMERANTZ, PhD, President
Almost a month has passed since the terrorist attacks on America, and we all are still deeply affected by the tragedy. The ongoing response by our students, faculty and staff to these events is magnificent and reflects the quality and character of each of you as human beings. I personally know of several people who donated funds to relief efforts, gave blood, organized prayer vigils within their churches and other activities to show their support for the victims, their families, relief and rescue workers and our country in general. These are in addition to the activities – such as the Founders Park vigil our Student Government Association organized on Friday, September 14 – we‟ve held here on campus. I‟m so proud of all of you. Your caring and compassion are exemplary. Your tears and your pain haven‟t stopped you from action. You come to this campus each day to work or to study and you soldier on, sometimes still battling extreme sadness or, at the least, a slight feeling of unease or dread. From some of the articles I‟ve been reading about individuals‟ reaction to the terrorist attacks, such emotions are natural and to be expected – even if you were far away from the East Coast that day and no one you know or love was affected. In a way, we as health care professionals and educators are more fortunate than others. We know that we can be of extreme use were such events to befall our own communities – we can help ease suffering in the face of physical tragedy.
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Even though our campus is far from New York City, Washington, DC, or Pennsylvania, I feel it is our responsibility and obligation to actively reach out and do all we can. In fact, I call upon all of us to continue our efforts. Give blood again in a month. Donate to another relief organization. Perhaps there‟s a charity, non-profit organization or volunteer opportunity in which you were interested before the attacks. They could use your help, too, and I encourage all of us to participate in such organizations outside of school. Most of all, continue to be kind to each other. This campus is known for its tolerance of differences, and we‟ve certainly shined in that respect since September 11. I urge all of us to continue to do so as the weeks and months pass, the petty irritations of daily life return, and it becomes easier to respond in irritation than to answer with patience. As always, I encourage you to contact me personally with your concerns and your ideas. I can be reached at ext. 5200 or via e-mail at ppumerantz@westernu.edu. I look forward to hearing from you.
FROM: BEVERLY A. SANKS GUIDRY, EdD, Dean of Student Affairs
ALL STUDENTS
WHO’S WHO NOMINATIONS - This month the University Awards Committee will be nominating students for Who‟s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges from your classes. Nominating forms are available in the Student Affairs Office. Forms must by typed, and all final decisions will be made by the University Faculty Committees. Your input is very important. Nominations are based on academic achievement, participation in extra-curricular activities and above average community service. I would appreciate receiving input from you in writing by OCTOBER 12, 2001.
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GUIDELINES FOR POSTING FLIERS FOR CAMPUS EVENTS
The following guidelines are provided to student organizations to clarify where notices of events may be posted on the Western University Campus. 1. Fliers, posters, etc., must be reviewed by the Director of University Student Relations or designee. Fliers, posters, etc., will be stamped by the Office of Student Affairs to confirm that the event has been reviewed and approved by appropriate individuals. You may post fliers on bulletin boards in the Student Commons, classrooms and Student Affairs Office. Easels may be borrowed from Student Affairs to display posters at the entrances of buildings. “Club Hub” (Student Clubs‟ and Organizations‟ calendar of events and activities announcements) will be available on Blackboard in 2 weeks. WesternU This Week will advertise events every Monday. st Campus Commotion is published monthly, and events may be advertised by submitting information on the 1 of each month. Posting fliers is not permitted on windows, glass doors, pillars, walls, handrails, lavatories or classroom doors. Fliers will be removed from these areas daily. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
We wish to support student activities and maintain the appearance of our buildings. If you have any suggestions regarding posting fliers, please feel free to e-mail me at bguidry@westernu.edu. Thank you for your cooperation.
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MISSING FURNITURE
Furniture should not be moved from the Student Commons or hallway lounge areas into breakout rooms or lecture halls. In many cases the furniture is being placed in locations that create a fire hazard for evacuating facilities. The guards have been alerted to write down the names of students moving sofas, chairs, etc., to breakout rooms and lecture halls. This behavior is unprofessional and may be grounds for Student Conduct charges.
VIGIL IN FOUNDER’S PARK
Thanks to Amit Parikh, SGA President, the SGA and everyone who assisted in organizing the Vigil in Founder‟s Park to recognize the victims, families, heroes and all those affected by the tragedy on September 11, 2001. The SGA is planning a campus-wide relief effort that you will be hearing more about at a later date.
AFRICAN-AMERICAN VILLAGE WEEKEND
I want to personally thank the following students that volunteered to assist with blood pressure screenings at the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) booth during the African-American Village Weekend sponsored by the Inland Valley News on September 8-9, 2001. Khalilia Hill DO ‟02 Mariange Soumah DO ‟02 Lisa McLeod DO ‟04 (organizer) Ben Tippets DO ‟04 Shane Ridge DO ‟04 Ynolde Smith DO „04 Shawna Yates DO ‟04 Nichole Yee DO ‟04 Amit Gupta DO ‟05 Stella Sien DO ‟05 A special thanks goes to Herman Bell, DO ‟83, for working with us for both days.
He that can heroically endure adversity will bear prosperity with equal greatness of soul; for the mind that cannot be dejected by the former is not likely to be transported with the latter. Henry Fielding Don’t be disquieted in time of adversity. Be firm with dignity and self-reliant with vigor. Chiang Kai-Shek
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
ALL 2002 GRADUATES
The 2002 Commencement Exercises will be held on Friday, May 31, 2002, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. More detailed information will be published in future issues of this newsletter as it becomes available. Just a reminder that attendance in person and participation in the Commencement exercises is a graduation requirement for all programs.
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS The Student Affairs Office is receiving too much returned mail! Please be sure to notify the Registrar’s Office if your address changes or you move. Thank you for keeping us informed and for assisting us in keeping our postage rates down. DATES TO REMEMBER
OCTOBER 8, 2001 OCTOBER 16-17, 2001 NOVEMBER 22-23, 2001 DECEMBER 22, 2001 – January 7, 2002 JANAURY 7, 2002 JANUARY 13, 2002 JANUARY 21, 2002 FEBRUARY 19, 2002 Columbus Day Holiday, No Classes – Campus Closed COMLEX Level 1 Examination – National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners THANKSGIVING RECESS – No Classes WINTER BREAK – CAMPUS CLOSED MPT CLASS OF 2004 Orientation and Student Processing MPT White Coat Ceremony and President’s Welcome Lunch Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – No Classes – Campus Closed President’s Day Holiday – No Classes – Campus Closed
OFFICE HOURS!
THE STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICE HOURS ARE MONDAY - THURSDAY, 7:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. AND FRIDAY, 12:00 NOON – 5:00 P.M.
TO ALL DEPARTMENTS ON CAMPUS: Message Center - If you need to reach a student on campus, you may leave a message for the student to contact your office with the Student Affairs Receptionist at Ext. 5340. Please do not leave items to be delivered, i.e., large packages. Please e-mail your messages to students whenever possible. All students should check their e-mail regularly for important updates and information.
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ROOM FOR RENT - CLEAN AIR AND PEACE AND QUIET - 1 room for rent in Hesperia for 3rd & 4th year students doing rotations at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center or High Desert communities (Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley). 35-45 minute drive to ARMC. 1½ mile drive to Desert Valley Hospital. Own bathroom and full use of home, just like one of the family. Complete description of home is located in the housing book in Student Affairs office and Rotations office. $300/mo. All months for the 2001-2002 academic year are open. Will consider renting to students for the 6-month block period. Contact Debbie Harvey in Student Affairs office at (909) 469-5343 or (760) 948-1147 (home), if interested. FOR RENT: $275/mo. Mother of 4th year COMP student renting one room in 4-bedroom house in cul de sac with large backyard and pool. Located in Alta Loma approximately 20 mins. from campus without traffic and 30 mins. by side streets. We have 2 medium sized gentle dogs which remain outdoors and have their own enclosure. Contact Angeline Daniels or Jeevan Daniels, DO ‟99, at (909) 989-3080. For 3rd and 4th year students, we are only 20 mins. from the new Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. FOR RENT: Live 15 minutes away from Arrowhead Regional Medical Center and Loma Linda University. Beautiful 2 bedroom house in a safe, quiet neighborhood. All utilities included, fully furnished, $300 per month. No lease. Call 1-2 months ahead of time. COMP students living there now. Call Melodie Merkler at (909) 864-3309 or (909) 425-9328 and leave message. FOR RENT: Room for rent in Pomona. $300/mo. Quiet, tree-shaded neighborhood, just west of Pomona Valley Hospital. Looking for a Christian student that desires to maintain a clean living space. Contact Tad Decker at (909) 623-2333, Tuesdays or evenings or leave message. FOR RENT: Housing for Phoenix/Mesa area rotations. Furnished rooms for rent, lakefront property with boating. 2 rooms for rent, use of kitchen, laundry, etc., Mesa General Hospital 15 minutes away, 30 minutes from Maricopa County and Tempe St. Lukes Hospitals. $350/month includes utilities. If interested, please call David Shoup, DO ‟95, at (480) 635-8327. FOR RENT: Four bedroom home in Diamond Bar (only 15 minutes from campus), one bedroom for rent with bath and laundry facilities. Female only, non-smoker, very clean. $450 plus half utilities. Please call Vicky Foulks at 909-861-4852. FOR RENT: Alta Loma, 3 rooms for rent, furnished/unfurnished with full kitchen privileges by WesternU parents. Minutes away from Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Loma Linda University Medical Center and WesternU. Quiet, safe neighborhood in the foothills. $450/mo. Contact Dean Kurtz at (909) 484-0892. FOR RENT: 1 bedroom for rent in Lincoln Park area of Pomona. $350/mo. Walking distance from WesternU. 5 other students are sharing the big house in a very nice area. Full use of house and facilities. Amenities include a pool and spa. Contact Evelyn Folkins at (909) 622-0543. FOR RENT: WesternU couple renting furnished room with private bath/shower in Upland to 3 & 4 year students. $300/mo., utilities included. Full use of 1300 sq. ft. apartment with washer/dryer. Must like cats. Contact Peter Taylor, DO ‟02, or Stacey Naito, DO ‟01 at (909) 946-8220. FOR RENT: Rooms for rent in large two-story home located in foothills close to CUSB. Quiet neighborhood, clean comfortable rooms, approx. 12 miles northeast of Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. $275.00/mo. incl. utilities. Each room. $50 deposit. If interested, please contact Lynette Rohar @ (909) 883-4086 evenings after 6:00 p.m. FOR RENT: Available November 1, 2001. Four (4) rooms for rent in Myra House, Ecologically Sustainable and Holistic Home located on North Mills Avenue in Claremont. $550/month for grand size room; $450/month for mid size room. All rooms are furnished. For more information, see flyer in Student Affairs Office or contact Chuck Sohn at (909) 624-4648 or email at sohnsg@aol.com.
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FROM:
JEANNE A. HEWSON, MA, University Registrar
A reminder that the Registrar’s Office is open Monday-Thursday from 7:30a.m. to 5:00p.m., and Friday from Noon to 5:00p.m.
TRANSCRIPTS: “Rush” transcripts are now available for a $20/document processing fee. If you request a transcript by 5:00p.m., it will be available for pickup after 9:00a.m. the following day Transcripts will not be sent unless the processing fees have been paid You must include your Social Security number on all requests ERAS: Letters of recommendation will be used for the ERAS process only. They will not be retained by the Registrar‟s Office, returned to the student or mailed to other parties. Reminder - You must : 1. complete your ERAS online application 2. designate your letters of recommendation to each individual program 3. submit your application to ERAS 4. pay the application fee then ERAS will process your application and release it to our workstations. We can then begin scanning your documents. Keep in mind that the Registrar‟s Office needs to have a signed request from you in writing authorizing the release of your transcripts, Dean‟s Letter and Board Scores; otherwise, we cannot scan these items. We also need a 2” color photo and your letters of recommendation. E-MAIL: Please check your WesternU e-mail on a regular basis. Our office will be using it to send out updates and notices to all students. Address Changes: All address changes should be reported to the Registrar’s Office first; other campus departments will be notified. A change of address form is included at the end of this newsletter for your use. Name Changes: In order to request a name change, you must submit appropriate documentation, i.e., marriage certificate, divorce decree or court approval, etc., to the Registrar‟s Office.
FROM:
OTTO REYER, M.Ed., Director, Financial Aid
In a further attempt to streamline the financial aid process, WesternU is now offering direct deposit to all students‟ checking accounts for the 2001-2002 academic year. After tuition and fees are applied to your student account by the Bursar‟s Office, your financial aid disbursement for living expenses can be deposited into your checking account. The direct deposit process for the returning students that elected to use Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for their disbursements has been a success for a second year in a row. The EFT process enables students to receive disbursements faster. We are now offering EFT to all students for future disbursements, both returning students that do not have EFT, and all first year or new students. Students that have already signed up for EFT do not need to submit a new form unless there has been a change in accounts. To implement this service, the Financial Aid Office has emailed all students via their WesternU email address and enclosed the EFT form and instructions. We believe this service will benefit students in receiving their Financial Aid (for living expenses) in a more timely manner. Our staff is here to assist you with your financial aid needs and concerns. Our office hours are Monday, from noon to 5:00 p.m., and Tuesday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We can be reached by telephone at (909) 469-5353, by fax at (909) 469-5422, or by email at finaid@westernu.edu. We encourage students to visit online scholarship web sites for free scholarship information. A new scholarship source is available at www.careermd.com.
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---Financial Aid Tip of the Month--Key financial aid information and deadlines, along with scholarship announcements, are emailed to students via their WesternU email address. Please keep an eye posted for our email updates!
FROM:
SUSAN HANSON, Director of Admissions, COMP
DO INTERVIEWS Interviews are beginning this month. Once again we will be interviewing 25 candidates per week. We will interview on Tuesday morning and afternoon, Thursday morning and afternoon, and Friday morning. We plan on interviewing approximately 500 candidates through March 2002. You will notice the candidates on campus. They are the students dressed in suits (remember when you interviewed). Please take a few moments to speak with them and make them feel welcome. ADMISSIONS AMBASSADORS Thank you to all of you who volunteered to spend some time with the candidates as part of our Admissions Student Ambassador Program. We appreciate your participation very much, and the feedback that we receive from the candidates indicates that it is the highlight of their interview day. Please keep checking your Campus Commotion and WesternU email as I will use them to provide you with Admissions updates, future meeting dates, and interview day reminders.
We still need several volunteers to fill in as alternates. If you would like to participate on an occasional basis, please see me in the Admissions Office. First and second year students are invited to participate.
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ANN ELLIS, M.Ed., Director of University Recruitment
The following is a list of the California Graduate and Professional School Info Days for the Month of October. This is an opportunity for graduate and professional schools to set up information booths to provide undergrads with details about their programs. WesternU will be represented at each event. If you would like to assist (and your schedule allows) please contact Ann Ellis, Marie Anderson or Michelle Emmert in the admissions office. October Graduate and Professional School Information Fairs: UC Berkeley 10/4 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Cal State Long Beach 10/8 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Loyola Marymount U. 10/9 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. UCLA 10/10 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. UC Riverside 10/11 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Cal Poly Pomona U 10/12 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. U. of San Diego 10/16 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. San Diego State U 10/17 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. UC San Diego 10/18 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. CSU Sonoma 10/24 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. U.C. Davis 10/25 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. CSU Sacramento 10/26 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Claremont McKenna 10/29 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. CSU Fullerton 10/30 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. CSU San Bernardino 10/31 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. UC Santa Barbara 11/1 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Cal Poly- San Luis Obispo 11/2 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. CSU Dominguez Hills 11/6 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Pepperdine U. 11/6 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Azusa Pacific U. 11/7 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. CSU Los Angeles 11/7 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
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FROM:
KIM PEASLEY, Editor, WesternU View
The Fall issue of the WesternU View features articles on the College of Veterinary Medicine, and, as usual, includes news and feature articles covering WesternU. If you did not receive a copy, please pick one up in the Publications Office or the lobby of South Campus. I am now working on the Winter issue. If you have news or feature ideas for other sections, please contact me at kpeasley@westernu.edu. Thanks for your help.
FROM:
JULIE WADE, Director of Events and Programs
WE NEED YOUR HELP! Many volunteers are needed to assist with this years' "A Tribute to Caring." This is a fun and elegant event whose proceeds benefit the University's student scholarship fund. Energetic and dependable volunteers are needed to help with set-up, registration, silent auction and much more. Please join us for a memorable evening at the beautiful Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel in Pasadena on Saturday, November 3. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Maria Espinosa in the Special Events Office at 909-469-5439, by October th 5 . COME JOIN US!
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DEBBIE HARVEY, Student Affairs Associate/Office Manager
ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS HAVE ARRIVED!!!!! If you would like to purchase an Entertainment Book, please come to the Student Affairs Office. I have books for the San Gabriel/Pomona Valley and Inland Empire areas. Either book is $20. Don‟t miss out this year; buy yours today. The Entertainment Book also makes a great holiday gift. I also have discount coupon books for California attractions. Come in and pick up your “Wild Vacations in California” coupon book today! These discounts are good through December 31, 2001.
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Notarial Services: Just a couple of guidelines for those of you who plan to use the services of any of the six Notaries Public on campus. Persons whose signatures are to be notarized must appear before the notary public. This is required by state law, and we cannot notarize documents for signers that are not in our presence. Copies of birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates, naturalization papers, etc., cannot be certified by a California Notary Public. Certified copies of these documents should be obtained from the agency issuing the document. Notarization of Last Wills and Testaments should be done by an attorney. In some cases, notarization of a will may, in fact, invalidate it. The best thing to do is to seek the advice of an attorney.
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If you have any questions regarding the notarization of documents, please stop by any of our offices, and we will try to help you out. Our services are free of charge to you at all times. For your information, the notaries on campus are: Debbie Harvey, Karen Jones and Eva Madrid, Student Affairs Office; Lorraine Halverson, College of Allied Health Professions; Jody Caldwell, COMP.
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FROM:
BRENDA PREMO, MBA, Founding Director, Center for Disabilities and the Health Professions
Each month we, at the Center for Disability Issues and the Health Professions, will provide you with information which may be useful for you as students, staff and faculty and as health care professionals. We encourage any of you who have information or questions to feel free to visit us in our offices on the second floor of the Health Sciences Center. The mission of the Center for Disability Issues and the Health Professions at Western University of Health Sciences is to enhance health profession education and to improve access for people with disabilities to health, health education and health care services. Our Goals include 1. Improve health professionals’ understanding of the “whole” person with a disability, through the development of curriculum that is integrated into the students’ education at pre- and post-graduate levels. Increase the number of qualified health professionals with disabilities through development and implementation of a recruitment program and University support services. Develop and deliver training for people with disabilities regarding effective access, use and communication so that they may become active participants in their health care. Develop and distribute research on community-based services for persons with disabilities. health education, prevention and health care
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In the next few months you will learn more about what we are doing. This month we will focus on student services. CDIHP provides services to students, staff and faculty with disabilities. We coordinate assessments for accommodations, which may be required for student or staff persons to fully complete academic or job duties. If you have a disability or believe you may have a disability and that you may need an accommodation to complete your academic program, please feel free to contact Mrs. McCrary at 469-5447. She will set up an appointment for an interview. If you are an employee of the University and believe you have a disability which may need reasonable accommodation, contact Debbie Pace at 469- 5830. Among the accommodation we provide are note taking and audio taping for students with sensory or Learning Disabilities. Currently we are looking for two persons to coordinate audio taping for the MS I and II classes. CDIHP pays. If you are in the MS I or II class and want to earn extra money, please come see Mrs. Sharon McCrary as soon as possible. CDIHP has a web-site on the Western University of Health Sciences HOME PAGE. It contains resources you can use in your classes, rotations and community work: www.westernu.edu/cdihp If you are a new student, welcome to the WesternU family. If you are returning, welcome back.
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CHERYL SCHOTT, Facilities
SECURITY - Security issues will be handled through the Facilities Department. Please contact Cheryl Schott or Earlene Carter for any questions you may have. ROOM RESERVATIONS - Room reservation requests will now be routed to Facilities from Events & Planning. LOST AND FOUND - Lost and Found is now located in the Facilities Department, #201, 2nd floor of the Business Center. We have an “Inquiry Form” available for anyone who would like to notify us of a lost item. Found items will be disposed of after 90 days. You can contact us at extension 5376 (Earlene Carter) or 5369 (Cheryl Schott). This information will be communicated to the student body through the Campus Commotion. ALL LOST AND FOUND ITEMS, CAMPUS-WIDE, SHOULD BE TURNED IN AT THE FACILITIES DEPT.
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FROM:
RUDY BARRERAS, Reference Librarian
The library director and her staff would like to announce that October is National Medical Librarian Month. This celebration follows fast on the heels of the University‟s most recent historic event, the grand opening and dedication of the new Learning Resources Center. To celebrate National Medical Librarian Month, the staff is planning several events to share with not only our Western U family, but also with local medical and public librarians. We have slated for October 11 a precedent setting one-day only event, a Book Amnesty Day. On this day any student can return library book(s) that are overdue and not be charged any fines. Yes, you read that right. Any book, no matter how long it‟s been out, can be returned on that day only. Now, here‟s the catch. We won‟t clear fines for any books that have already been returned or charges levied for lost or reserved items. We will only waive fines for items still out and overdue. This is our way of telling you that we are here to help you and want you to use the facilities and staff to the utmost. Pay the Circulation Desk, Media Center or the Reference Office a visit for handouts and brochures describing services the library provides. Please stop by the library and help us celebrate National Medical Librarian Month.
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COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE OF THE PACIFIC
FROM: CRAIG J. LENZ, DO, FAODME Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
AOA President Dr. Zini to visit campus. On October 9 at noon in HSC, Dr. Zini will be on campus to speak to the MSI and MS II students. If any MS III and MS IV students are available that afternoon and wish to join us, please do. National Youth Leadership Forum The National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF) was held July 10 and July 24. Students from all over the country participated in a ten-day conference regarding medicine. Stephanie Schwarz, MS II, put together a program on campus that included a DO presentation. Each group of students that visited Western University consisted of 44 students. Dr. th th Jones participated on July 10 and Dr. Redding on July 24 . Dr. Sugerman gave a neuroanatomy presentation on both days. There was also a COMP student panel and a brief talk on admissions. The other MS II students that participated were Diana Munoz, Ravi Shah, Hooman Harooni, Minho Yu, Lawrence Po Huang, Paul Sucgang, Ali Nassiri, Ericka Keithly, Barbara Hoover, Maily Nguyen, Kathy Lalezarzadeh, Mai Tran, Tara Montgomery and Dave Sisemore. These students were incredible assets, and the youths enjoyed hearing their input. Ann Ellis, Director of University Recruitment, worked with Stephanie Schwarz to coordinate the event, and she is the contact person for the NYLF.
The evaluations were extremely positive. Here is a brief glimpse of the impact the COMP students made on so many young people. “I learned that by touching and reaching out to people, you could make a patient feel more at ease.” “I never knew D.O’s existed. It was interesting learning about that type of medicine.”
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“The highlight of the visit was being able to hold brains, hearts and other organs in my hands.” “I learned a lot from the cadavers, despite the smell.” “I thought Western University was very interesting. They did a wonderful job with helping us understand exactly what medical school is. The students were friendly and answered all of our questions.” New Faces: Please welcome Ed Wagner PhD. Dr. Wagner will be teaching Cellular and Reproductive Neurophysiology to the MS I and MS II students. He received his PhD in Neuro-science/Pharmacology from Michigan State University. His undergraduate degree is from UCLA – a Bruin at heart. He comes to COMP after spending 7 ½ years at Oregon Health Science University where he primarily did research in Cellular Mechanism of Gonadal Steroid Induced Negative Feedback of the Reproductive Axis. Please stop by and introduce yourself to Dr. Wagner. His office is located in the Basic Sciences Department. Comlex Level II Applications for January 15-16 2002 Test Dates: We have applications and examination guidelines for Level II of the COMLEX exam. The Application and fee must be received in the NBOME office by November 27, 2001. Applications received postmarked thereafter will NOT be accepted. There is a $315 examination fee. Please contact Nancy Pionke Holly at (909) 469-5505 or visit her in the COMP Administration office. You may also e-mail her at nholly@westernu.edu. COMP Alumni mentioned in Magazine In the September Issue of the Inland Empire Magazine, three Western University alumni were chosen by the readers as “Your Favorite Doctors.” They are Dr. James Lally, Dr. John D. Branch, and Dr. Thomas E. Oliveira. On behalf of the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, we applaud you.
FROM: RAYMOND HRUBY, D.O., F.A.A.O., Chair, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Department
Can you palpate the cranial rhythmic impulse (CRI)? Researchers are seeking osteopathic physicians skilled in palpating the CRI, to participate in an ongoing study intended to correlate the CRI with the Traube-Hering-Mayer oscillation in blood flow velocity as measured by laser-Doppler flowmetry. (See JAOA 2001;101:163-173) The investigators are Kenneth E. Nelson, DO, FAAO, and Principal Investigator for the project, Thomas Glonek, PhD, and Raymond J. Hruby, DO, FAAO. The study will be performed in the osteopathic diagnosis and treatment service (OD&TS) area of the American Academy of Osteopathy's program at the AOA Convention and Scientific Seminar in San Diego. The convention is held October 21-October 25, 2001. Call the American Osteopathic Association at 1-800-621-1773 for further information. Pending local IRB approval, data will be gathered from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday during open OD&TS hours. Please come and participate in this study to advance our understanding of the physiology of the CRI.
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COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS
FROM: STEPHANIE BOWLIN, EdD, PA-C, Dean, College of Allied Health Professions
Congratulations! to the newly elected first year class officers. They are: MPT 2003: President: Alex Dewey Vice President: Meisha Scott Treasurer/Secretary: Mavis Yokoyama Curriculum Representative: Karen Shirikjian Audio-Visual/Library Representative: Rozlynn Rockwell Alumni Affairs Representative: Peggy Wu APTA Contact Representative: April Garry and Angela Tognoni President: Peter Capurro Vice President: Bernard Casillan Treasurer/Secretary: Vivian Cryder Curriculum Representative: Erin Borini Audio-Visual/Library Representative: Joseph Florin Alumni Affairs Representative: Adam Mogil APTA Contact Representative: Robin Caballa The Master Teacher Tip of the Month No matter how incomplete or bad an idea, be careful about giving it the brush-off. Never forget, students may have given the idea much time and thought. When you turn down these ideas, do so gently and with consideration. And point out the idea‟s positive aspects or possibilities when you do. If you can use any part of the idea, do so. Finally, always encourage students to keep thinking – and suggesting. Then, motivation has a chance to be kept alive, and the next idea offered may be a better one. Take notice and give special attention to students who seek you out continually. If students are always asking for advice, don‟t be fooled. They may not be looking for help. They may be searching for approval. Give acceptance rather than advice and you‟ll motivate them to work – rather than to continue seeking approval in non productive or insignificant ways. Don‟t, and they‟ll simply continue asking for meaningless advice. Generally, there are only two ways to get students to do what you want them to do. First, you can make it very pleasant for them to do what you ask. Second, you can make it very unpleasant for them not to do what you ask. In deciding which stance is best, know that managers in industry are finding that people rarely succeed at anything unless they have fun doing it. This is a lesson we might be wise to apply. If teachers and classrooms are unpleasant, it may difficult to motive students toward meaningful learning. Didja Know...
MSPA 2003
You are born with 300 bones, but when you get to be an adult, you only have 206! And that human thigh bones are stronger than concrete!
(Strangefacts.com)
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CHUCKLE FOR THE MONTH
From actual resumes as reported by Fortune Magazine: 1. "I demand a salary commiserate with my extensive experience." 2. "I have lurnt WordPerfect 6.0 computor and spreadsheat progroms" 3. "Received a plague for Salesperson of the Year." 4. "Reason for leaving last job: Maturity leave." 5. "It's best for employers that I not work with people." 6. "Let's meet, so you can "ooh" and "aah" over my experience." 7. "You will want me to be Head Honcho in no time." 8. "Am a perfectionist and rarely if if ever forget details." 9. “I was working for my mom until she decided to move." 10. “Marital status: single. Unmarried. Unengaged. Uninvolved. No commitments." 11. "I have an excellent track record, although I am not a horse." 12. "I am loyal to my employer at all costs... Please feel free to respond to my resume on my office voice mail." 13. "I have become completely paranoid, trusting completely no one and absolutely nothing." 14. "I procrastinate, especially when the task is unpleasant." 15. "Personal interests: donating blood. Fourteen gallons so far." 16. "Instrumental in ruining entire operation for a Midwest chain store." 17. "Note: Please don't misconstrue my 14 jobs as "job-hopping." I have never quit a job." 18. "Marital status: often. Children: various." 19. "Reason for leaving last job: They insisted that all employees get to work by 8:45 every morning. Could not work under those conditions." 20. "The company made me a scapegoat, just like my three previous employers." 21. "Finished eighth in my class of ten." 22. "References: None. I've left a path of destruction behind me. "
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FROM: ROY GUIZADO, MS, PA-C, Chair, Dept. of Physician Assistant Education
Thanks to the PA 2003 class who participated at a local health fair sponsored by State Senator Nell Soto. Our students provided height, weight and blood pressure screenings. It was estimated a crowd of 500 attended the event. Congratulations to the PA 2003 class for a fine job on PA Day. The students commented about the great food, fun and prizes. Students were happy to see the positive interaction between the different colleges and programs. Overall, it was a great day! Well done! The first year PA students are about half way through the first set of midterms. So far the results of hard studying have reaped excellent rewards. Keep up the effort, but remember to take some time for yourself. The second year students are well underway in their rotations. During senior seminar, the students performed problem oriented physical exams and presented clinical cases to the PA faculty. This process has been well received over the past few years and continues to be met with enthusiasm. Just as a reminder, the California Academy of PA‟s will be having their annual conference in Palm Springs on October 18 21. The conference is always well attended by WesternU PA students. Look for WesternU in the exhibit hall. Look to see if Western University can again win the Student Challenge Bowl. After the challenge, all students are invited to attend the traditional Saturday night alumni reception. More information will be found at the registration desk at the conference. Hope to see you there!
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FROM:
DONNA REDMAN-BENTLEY, PhD, PT, Chair, Department of Physical Therapy Education
Two alumni, Ricky Lagaspi, MPT '00 and Greg Bonomo MPT '00, conducted a research study based on the project they developed as students in the program. They were assisted by four PT faculty, Casey Chaney, Sandra Stuckey, David Selkowitz and Mary Bailey. The alumni and faculty will present the research as a poster presentation at the Southwest American College of Sports Medicine conference in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001. The title of the research is "The Influence of Scapular Taping on the Upper and Lower Trapezius Muscles During Upper Extremity eEevation in the Scapular Plane and During a Functional Task." Many Western University students and staff were subjects for that study.
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FROM: JOANNE YASUDA, PharmD,APhA-ASP Faculty Advisor
Congratulations! Jack Chen, PharmD, BCPS, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, has been appointed as the Director of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience. Dr. Chen joined the College of Pharmacy in January 2000. New Printers College of Pharmacy students are reminded to use common courtesy when using the new printers in the classrooms. In order to accommodate everyone who needs to print and not disturb class while it is in session, please observe the following guidelines: -Printing is NOT allowed between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM when class is in session. Printing is only allowed during the lunch hour between Noon and 1:00 P.M. if the print job can be completed in that amount of time. -Printing is NOT allowed during class breaks. There is not enough time for everyone to print, and it disrupts those people sitting near the printer. -Please do not use recycled paper in the printers as it causes them to jam. -If a problem occurs with the printers, please call IT (x5432) to report it. -Printers will be turned off at 8:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. If your print job is not complete by these times, your job will be lost, so please estimate your time wisely. ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS USING BREAK-OUT ROOMS IN HPC! The College of Pharmacy recognizes that the breakout rooms are a great place to study when they are not being used, and we support everyone in their academic success. These rooms should not be altered to accommodate those who want to use them as a place to lounge or to sleep. The rooms are setup with tables and chairs and should be left exactly as they are. PLEASE DO NOT BRING ANY FURNITURE FROM OUTSIDE AREAS, SUCH AS THE COMMONS, INTO THOSE ROOMS. By bringing in extra furniture, you not only create a hazard for those who might need to get out in a hurry, but you
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also create extra work for the Facilities Department who has to put the furniture back where it came from. If you need to lounge or relax, you should do so in the Commons. Also, please do not block the doors of those rooms with the room dividers. Again, this causes a hazard for those who might need to get out in a hurry, and it blocks those out who might need to get in those rooms. The break-out rooms are for everyone to use. Please do not use them as your own personal space by blocking the doors, moving in extra furniture or covering the windows in the doors. We hope everyone in the WesternU community can exercise some common courtesy and cooperation. PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY ASSOCIATIONS The two student professional pharmacy associations have many activities planned for the academic year, including community service projects, professional activities, social events, and fundraisers. Announcements will be made in the classroom and via flyers and e-mail messages. Your involvement is key! NATIONAL PHARMACY WEEK National Pharmacy Week is the week of October 21st, and the two student pharmacy associations have activities planned for nearly every day of the week. The traditional Apothecary Olympics, in which student teams from all colleges and programs compete, will be one of the highlights of the week of activities. Here is a preliminary list of activities for the week: AIDS Walk, Sunday, October 21: Students who are interested in participating should contact Tim Chen, P2 (tcchen@westernu.edu) or Sophia Tim (stim@westernu.edu). Service Project Showcase, October 22 – 24: Are you interested in learning more about what goes on at a community health screening? If so, come by the service project showcase to find out more about hypertension, diabetes, asthma and cholesterol screenings. Apothecary Olympics, Tuesday, October 23: It‟s time for some serious competition. Want to get to know people from other disciplines? Well, come take part in the 6th Annual Apothecary Olympics. Pharmacy- themed events will take place at 12 noon in Founder‟s Park. Educational Outreach Program: Pharmacy students will be visiting an elementary school in Cerritos to talk to the children about the role of pharmacists. Candy Gram Sales: Candy grams will be sold during the week of October 15th and distributed October 22 – 24. Visiting Speaker: The professional associations are planning to have a guest speaker during the week. information will be announced in classes and via e-mail. APHA-ASP CHAPTER NEWS Your APhA-ASP Officers for this year are as follows: President – Don Hsu, P3; President-Elect, Tim Chen, P2; Vice President-Internal Affairs – Rochelle Galace, P2; Vice President-External Affairs – Jamie Ko, P3; Secretary – Megan Brown, P2; Treasurer – Gurpreet Johal, P2; Publicist – Beth Tseng, P2; and CPhA Board of Trustees Representative – Robert Fox, P2. Dr. Joanne Yasuda is the APhA-ASP Faculty Advisor. APhA-ASP Midyear Regional Meetings (MRM) – The MRMs are the only pharmacy meetings designed specifically for pharmacy students, and the Region 8 Meeting (California, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado schools) is October 26 – 28 in Tucson, Arizona. This is your opportunity to meet pharmacy students from other schools and other parts of the country and to be directly involved in the policy-making process of a National Pharmacy Association. Please contact the APhA-ASP Officers or the Faculty Advisor for more information. CPhA Day on Campus – Dr. Mike Negrete and Dr. Steve Gray were on campus September 20th for California Pharmacists Association (CPhA) Day at Western University. Drs. Negrete and Gray described the role and the work of the association and the benefits of membership, and the state association hosted lunch for student attendees. CPhA Western Pharmacy Education Faire – This annual CPhA continuing education conference was co-sponsored by the Nevada Pharmacists Association and held October 5 – 7 in Reno, Nevada. A large contingent of pharmacy students attended the meeting and represented Western University. The APhA-ASP Chapter hosted a booth in the Exhibition Hall to promote the chapter‟s service activities over the past year. APhA Day – The American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA) Day has officially been canceled this year due to the difficulties surrounding airport travel at the current time. APhA regrets the cancellation, and pharmacy students are
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encouraged to contact the APhA-ASP Officers or Faculty Advisor for more information regarding the National Pharmacy Association. National Patient Counseling Competition – the NPCC will be conducted on campus this Fall, and the top finalist will represent the college at the state and national competitions. Details to be announced at a future date. CSHP CHAPTER NEWS Your CSHP Officers for this year are as follows: President – Doug Chang, P2; Secretary – Julie Choi, P2; Treasurer – Nancy Shaaw, P2; Vice President of Operations – Joyce Li, P3; Vice President of Membership – Julie Ugai, P2; and Historian / Publicist – Sophia (Violet) Olarte, P2. The President-Elect position is currently open. Dr. Sherry Brown is the CSHP/ASHP Faculty Advisor. Pharmacy Quiz Bowl – The Pharmacy Quiz Bowl, a competition involving all four colleges/schools of pharmacy in California, and in the format of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, will be held on October 19th in Long Beach. Last year the Western University students displaying the most team and school spirit wearing college sweatshirts almost took first place. This year the team vows that things will be different. Interested volunteers should signup with the CSHP Officers or Dr. Brown. Clinical Skills Competition – Congratulations to Sandra Chan and Quyen Bui, both from the Class 2002, who placed first in the campus competition on September 26th. The pair will now represent the college at the state and national competitions. Good Luck! In the Clinical Skills Competition, pairs of students work together to “SOAP” out a patient case for a written and oral presentation. The state competition will be held at the CSHP Seminar 2001 in Santa Clara, and the national competition will take place at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in New Orleans in December. CSHP Seminar 2001 – The California Society of Health-System Pharmacists Seminar 2001 is October 26 – 28 in Santa Clara this year. Seminar 2001 features the Residency Showcase and programs specifically for pharmacy students. This is a great opportunity to learn more about pharmacy residencies and CSHP. CSHP Day – California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP) Day in September with Dr. Frank Saya was postponed. Announcements will be made in the classroom when it is rescheduled. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting – The Midyear Clinical Meeting is December 2 – 6 in New Orleans, and it features the Residency Showcase, a Student Reception and programming for students and pharmacists. All students are encouraged to attend to learn more about ASHP and residencies and to meet students and pharmacists from all over the country.
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FROM:
MIARY ANDRIAMIARISOA, Webmaster
WesternU web site: The Computing Resources page! It can be accessed at http://www.westernu.edu/computing. This page is intended to address the computing needs of WesternU students, faculty and staff. It will also serve as a medium of communication to point to various resources that could help the WesternU community with their technical needs. You will find on this page information ranging from student laptops, Blackboard, the Banner project, to Campus Commotion online. Most notably, you will find computer tips as well as how-to’s related to various computer questions that you may have. Visit the Computing Resources page often, as we will provide updated information on topics such as training offerings, tech tip of the week and many others. Your comments and suggestions are more than welcome, so I am looking forward to hearing from you!
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