School of Allied Health Professions welcomes you to Homecoming 2023 – Dean Jackson’s Welcome
Craig R. Jackson, JD, MSW, FASAHP
Dean, School of Allied Health Professions
Key Events
School of Allied Health Professions
PA Alumni & Preceptor Appreciation Dinner
Dear LLUSAHP Alumni or Preceptor,
Please join us for some delicious food as we reconnect with one another at our annual Physician Assistant Alumni and Preceptor Appreciation Dinner!
Allow us to treat you with dinner and a special gift to show our appreciation for representing Loma Linda University in the work you do for our profession.
Allied Health and Public Health Meet, Greet & Eat
This is our 5th Annual Meet, Greet & Eat Event for School of Allied Health and Public Health Alumni. Please come back to the memories of where you attended school. Hear about what’s new in our schools presented by the dean’s and various department representatives, enjoy a fun trivia game, catchup with other alumni and enjoy wonderful savory foods and sweet desserts. We will also have a lot of currently published research displayed. Please join us for an afternoon of fun!
Allied Health Awards Ceremony (Invitation Only)
This is an Awards Ceremony for the Alumnus/na of the Year, as well as, Distinguished Alumni and Rising Stars of each department at the School of Allied Health. This is an event that is invitation only.
Signature Events
University - Wide
Homecoming Bash
Attend our NEW Homecoming Bash featuring student-hosted booths and activities. Who does not like Totchos…and games! Join us for a kick-off event you will never forget. Family and friends are invited!
Interprofessional Education (IPE) Day
Confident Conversations in Addiction Medicine: An Interprofessional Approach to Substance Use Management
Research Posters / Presentations / Publications
School of Allied Health is proud to announce that over the past two years we have had over 150 publications and scientific presentations. Please come see our School’s continuing accomplishments in the research posters on display all weekend long. Departments with ongoing research are Allied Health Studies, Cardiopulmonary Sciences, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Nutrition & Dietetics, Orthotics & Prosthetics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Radiation Technology. We are especially proud to announce that two of our physical therapy graduate assistant students presented research on the effects of laughter increasing brain gamma frequency (see picture). This research was presented at the Society of Neuroscience Annual Meetings, November 2022, at the San Diego Convention Center (2000 attendees). We look forward to sharing our displayed research with you during your homecoming visit.
Weekend Worship
Haystack Luncheon
Nothing says Homecoming quite like food and fellowship — come hungry and ready to stack your favorite ingredients!
Alumni! Be sure to look for your school’s designated area in the tent.
Family Night
Volleyball tournament and Disney movie
Continuing Education
Legal practice of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in the state of California
Larry Chinnock, PT, Ed.D., MBA
Are you practicing physical therapy according to the California Laws and Regulations that govern physical therapists and physical therapist assistants? This two-hour course will review the current laws and regulations and point out areas where physical therapists and physical therapist’s assistants might be in violation but never knew.
Postponed: Shoulder and Knee Injections With and Without Ultrasound Guidance
Charles Huynh, PA-C, PA Instructor
This event has been postponed
Common techniques for knee and shoulder arthrocentesis will be discussed and practiced. This presentation will consist of two parts. The first part of the presentation will be a review of the anatomy along with demonstrations of how to perform shoulder and knee injections with and without ultrasound guidance. The second portion will consist of a hands-on laboratory experience where attendees will get to practice their technique on fresh frozen cadavers to best simulate injecting a patient. Attendees will learn indications, contraindications, tips/pearls, and how best to incorporate this skill into their practice. This lab will be beneficial to Orthopedic specialists, ER, Urgent Care, Rheumatology, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine providers and many others who seek to learn, expand, and improve on this vital clinical skillset.
After Class Talk: Building a Stronger Therapeutic Alliance: The Importance of Compassion in Healthcare
Everett B. Lohman III, DSc, PT, OCS
Please join us and learn the importance of compassion for all professions in healthcare. Dr. Lohman discusses studies that have been done and the results to better healthcare techniques to use with all patients. This is a must see study, ready to share with our Alumni.
