Contents
President’ s State of the University Address … 3 Founding Dean’ s Message ……………........... 5 Editor’ s POV ………………………….…........... 6 Street Medicine Ride-Along ………..…............ 7 2023 Women of Distinction ……………........... 9 Outstanding Faculty Awards ……………......... 10 COM in the Cobb Building …….………........... 11 New 4-Year MD Program Students ……......... 14 ABWP Gala Forges New Vision ………........... 17 NHHF Gala: Insight to Combating SDOH....... 20
Deans Gomez and Offodile Offer New MD Program Insights ……....……………......... 21
Sharpest Scalpel Conversation with Drs. Randy Hawkins and Jerry Abraham ……………….......................…......... 23
COSH Dean Monica Ferrini Discusses Her New Role........................................................ 25
Dr. Bita Amani: Cuba Trip, Part II …………….. 28
CDU / UCLA Class of 2027 White Coat Ceremony ……………………………….........… 31
Medicine and Society in the new 4-Year MD Program Curriculum ……………….................. 32
College of Nursing Photos at Unveiling …….... 34 HRSA Awards BMHCE $ 9M ………………….. 35 OB / GYN Department Opens …………………. 36
Engaging the African Diaspora in Los Angeles........................................................... 38
CDU Advantage: Research Pillar Discussion with Dr. Shahrzad Bazargan …………….……. 39
Dr. Amy Woods Discusses the Children and Adolescents Program ………………………….. 41
What Are You Reading?.................................. 43 CDU Around Town …..………………..……...... 45 OF NOTE: Meet the Drs. Barrett...................................... 46 Dr. Wilbert Jordan Homegoing...................... 47
Dr. Art Fleming 4-Year MD Program Classroom Dedication................................... 48
Contributors
Lance A. Williams, PhD, Editor / Writer Director of Communications, COM; and Faculty Facilitator, Medicine and Society Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Science Education lancewilliams @ cdrewu. edu
Samuel Logan, Editorial Assistant samuellogan @ cdrewu. edu
Jemely Dorado Graphic Designer genjey10 @ gmail. com
Photography: Eric Dearborn, Damion Lowe, Michael Reel( Reel Urban News)
Special Thanks Chaz Medlock, White Coat Day Photos Fourth Year Medical Student Administrator Charles R. Drew / UCLA Medical Education Program
Various Photos Jonathan Zaleski, EdD, Director, Communications and Public Relations, CDU Office of Strategic Advancement
Kevin Camargo, Staff Photographer, Office of Strategic Advancement
NOTE: All uncredited articles were developed and written by the Editor.
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