discovery drive volume 2 issue 2

Discovery DriveNews from the Roseman University College of Medicine

2015

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PUBLISHERJason RothEDITOR

Rachael WadleyGRAPHIC DESIGNER

Eric JonesRachael Wadley

PHOTOGRAPHERSFrancia GarciaChase Schmidt

GUEST CONTRIBUTORSBrenda GriegoCarol Hollatz

Vanessa ManiagoDr. Mark A. Penn

Jason Roth

Discovery Drive is published two times per year by the Roseman University College of Medicine, 10530 Discovery Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89135.

[email protected] (702) 822-5330

© 2015

On the cover: Dr. Lisa Rosenberg, assistant professor of medicine and director of geriatrics, and Dr. Tom Hunt, chair of the Department of Family Medicine.

2 | Discovery Drive Winter 2015

Rededication of the Flagship Building

Governor Sandoval acknowledged Roseman’s contributions to Nevada and expressed support

for the development of its College of Medicine. “Roseman University, 16 years young, saw

the need for critical health care educational programs. They created a solution by providing a

health care education infrastructure that demanded quality, compassion, and innovation. To

get to this day, many sacrificed long hours, hard work, and imagination of a dream to build

something great,” said Sandoval. “Not only will this campus buoy the local and regional economy with estab-

lishment of jobs, a hub of activity for learning, research and discovery, but it will continue to set Nevada on a

course to improve overall health care indicators in this state. With the creation of the

College of Medicine, on its path to accreditation, Roseman will provide empathic, community based physi-

cians whose training is rooted in innovation, patient service and collaboration with other health care provid-

ers to give the patient the best possible opportunity for positive outcomes.”

Roseman University President Renee Coffman thanked university employees and supporters for their efforts

that have helped Roseman University grow and prosper. “We are proud and grateful for the hard work of

many people standing here today who have worked tirelessly to make the Roseman University dream a reality.

Thank you to each one of you here today who have contributed to our success to date,” she said.

Morethan100businessandcommunityleadersjoinedRosemanUniversityofHealthSciencesandGovernorBrianSandovalonOctober12foraribboncuttingandrededicationoftheFlagshipBuildingoftheuniversity’sSummerlincampus.

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We have exciting news to share - Roseman’s College of Medicine has progressed in its accreditation

with the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). As of October 13, the College of Medicine

has earned “Candidate Status” with the LCME. This milestone in the accreditation process is a critical

step that positions us for a site visit by the LCME early in 2016. I am proud of Roseman’s College

of Medicine team, and thank them for their tireless effort in addressing the high standards of the

LCME, crafting an innovative curriculum, developing community clinical partner affiliations, and

creating student and faculty policies to assist our current and future colleagues.

In addition to our accreditation progress, Roseman’s College of Medicine continues to grow. Our

team of faculty educators and researchers, administrators and staff now stands at 33. Since our

spring issue of Discovery Drive, the College has added several new team members, including Dr. Tom

Hunt, most recently from the University of Nevada School of Medicine. Dr. Hunt is the inaugural

chair of our Department of Family Medicine, and you can read more about him, his experience, and

his plans for Roseman’s College of Medicine on page 12 of this issue.

I am also pleased to report on another significant development in the College: the formation of our Department of Biomedical Sciences. This is a signifi-

cant department because it will house our biomedical scientists and their bench research. Working collaboratively with our clinical scientists, they will

be involved in translational research – taking the bench research to the bedside for practical application. Willis (Bill) Paull, Ph.D., is the interim chair of

this new department. Dr. Paull comes to us from Florida Atlantic University. He has extensive expertise in anatomy and neuroscience, and has served

for many years as a professor and advisor to medical students. We are currently conducting a national search for a permanent chair. As always, you can

access information about position postings at roseman.edu/employment.

As the College of Medicine grows, our two facilities on our Summerlin campus are buzzing with energy. The Engelstad Research Building and the

Flagship Building are both key to the education, research and clinical missions of the College. Last month, we “rededicated” the Flagship Building. I hope

you were able to participate, but if not, you can read more about the celebration on the inside front cover.

Roseman’s College of Medicine has momentum as we respond to Nevada’s need for more physicians. In this quest we will add to the existing quality

undergraduate and graduate medical education, and research in Nevada. Please join with us by learning more about the College of Medicine and sup-

porting our success with contributions of time, talent, and treasure.

With appreciation,

Mark A. Penn, MD, MBA

Founding Dean

College of Medicine

Greetings from the Dean


“Roseman University is truly grateful to Dr. and

Mrs. Soriano for joining us as we celebrate their

generosity and support of the College of Medi-

cine,” said Dr. Renee Coffman, president of Rose-

man. From the heartfelt speeches to the cham-

pagne toast, the ceremony was both profound in

its meaning and a true celebration of the future of

the College. Dr. Mark Penn, founding dean of the

College of Medicine joined in the celebration, as

did several other College of Medicine faculty and

staff members.

“The board conference room that now bears the

Soriano name is a place where important deci-

sions are made, and will continue to be made

well into the future as the College of Medicine

grows. Through their generous gift, the Sorianos

have made an indelible mark on the college, for

which our administration, faculty, staff and future

students will be forever grateful. We appreciate Dr.

and Mrs. Soriano for their thoughtful and inspir-

ing generosity to their community,” said Dr. Penn.

Dr. Soriano is a retired neurosurgeon who gradu-

ated from the University of the Philippines College

of Medicine. He completed his residency training

at the University of Pittsburgh and Albert Einstein

College of Medicine in New York. He stayed on

as an instructor at Einstein, and then transferred

to State University of NY (StonyBrook) as an

assistant professor after being appointed as chief

of neurosurgery at Queens Hospital Center. Even-

tually, he went on to open a private practice in

Chicago, Illinois, where he practiced for 23 years.

He served as chief of surgery at Palos Community

Hospital in suburban Palos Heights, and retired

in 1993.

His wife, Lydianila, also graduated from the Uni-

versity of the Philippines. While there she earned

her Industrial Pharmacy degree, which has more

emphasis on engineering subjects. Shortly after

graduation, she opened her own drugstore and

pharmacy. She was only

23 at the time.

In 1998, they moved to

Las Vegas. They liked the

newness of the communi-

ty, and enjoyed the eternal

sunshine. They felt that

Summerlin in particular

was a hidden gem, with

its master planned com-

munity and wonderful

views of the mountains.

Over the years they have

seen lots of growth and

development in Summer-

lin, where their home is

located, and have never regretted their move. They

were particularly intrigued when they learned,

through an issue of Discovery Drive, that Roseman

University’s College of Medicine was right in their

own backyard.

The Sorianos were actively looking to invest in

their community. The Roseman College of Medi-

cine was attractive to them, and when they came

to the campus and learned about the plan, they

loved what they saw. The educational model par-

ticularly impressed them. Specifically, they liked

the classroom complex, or “teaching in the round.”

Giving Back to MedicineBecauseRosemanUniversityisanon-profituniversity,philanthropicsupportisvitaltothesuccessoftheCollegeofMedicine.Rosemanstaffandfacultyrecentlycelebratedthenamingoftheirboardconferenceroom,whichwastheproductofagenerousgift.TheguestsofhonorwereDr.andMrs.DaniloSoriano.Theirson,Brian,(alsoaphysician)joinedthem.

At Roseman University, classrooms are set up in a

circle, with the professor at the center, rather than

being set up like a performance hall with the pro-

fessor at the front or the “stage,” and the students

in the “audience” observing the performance.

Roseman’s classroom layout assures that every

student is in close proximity to the instructor. This

facilitates learning and encourages student par-

ticipation. One of the Soriano children attended

Phillips Exeter Academy, and was taught in a simi-

lar way, so they knew this model promotes direct

communication between faculty and students. It

also prompts students to be prepared.

The Sorianos also saw that Roseman is accomplish-

ing things at a rapid pace. “We met the dynamic

faculty and staff, and saw what Roseman has done

in a very short time. We were very impressed. We

are so happy to be a part of what they are doing.”

Dr. Soriano said.

They both strongly believe in giving back. Dr.

Soriano speaks of his modest upbringing in the

Philippines. His mother was a teacher and his

father was a musician. He is grateful that he has

made a living doing what he loves most, and he

wants to share that. “Since I have retired, I wanted

to find a way to continue to contribute to medi-

cine. It’s been a great profession,” he said. Mrs.

Soriano believes that philanthropy is part of the

Philippine culture. Her mother, a single mother of

four, taught her that if you were fortunate enough

to have more, you needed to help others. “It’s how

I was raised,” she shared.

In addition to both coming from healthcare

backgrounds, Dr. and Mrs. Soriano are concerned

about the physician shortage in Nevada. In a

ranking of U.S. states by the number of physicians

in patient care per population, Nevada ranks #47.

The state’s ranking for physicians in all specialties

is similarly low, and will get worse as physicians

retire. Currently, one in four doctors in Nevada is

age 60 or older. “We are of the age where it mat-

ters.” Mrs. Soriano said. Two of their three chil-

dren are physicians, so they know that physicians

tend to stay and practice where they train. They

recognize that Roseman’s College of Medicine is

the first step in creating greater opportunity for

future physicians in Nevada.

Roseman University was honored to

recognize Dr. and Mrs. Soriano for their

meaningful donation to the College of

Medicine. The naming ceremony of the

Soriano Conference Room was a proud

milestone in the evolution of the Sum-

merlin Campus, and we look forward to

many more dedication ceremonies in the

future.

Interested in learning more about Rose-

man’s College of Medicine and available

naming opportunities? Contact Rebecca

Dukes at (702) 802-2854 or

[email protected].

Thanks GIVINGSeason

We are grateful for the thoughtful and generous supporters of the College of Medicine. Every giver

has a unique and special reason for their gifts and we are honored to be the beneficiary of this special

form of community caring.

Roseman is a not-for-profit uni-versity and receives no state of Nevada funds. Tax dollars do not provide operating expenses or

salaries for the College or Univer-sity, so we are especially grateful

for those that are passionate about increasing the number of medical

doctors in our area and state.

Thanks to you, Roseman will con-tinue to provide excellent health professionals as we eagerly await the opportunity to launch our first class of medical doctors in 2017. You can be a part of this success!

Gifts are appreciated and welcomed by contacting

Rebecca Dukes at (702) 802-2854 or

[email protected].



“The decision by the LCME to grant Roseman’s

College of Medicine a survey visit is a major step

forward in the development of a non-profit,

private, LCME-accredited medical school in

Southern Nevada,” said Roseman University

President Dr. Renee Coffman. “I’m very proud

of the hard work of the College of Medicine and

Roseman University administration, faculty and

staff, for preparing a solid and actionable plan

that demonstrated to the LCME our readiness,

thoughtfulness and preparation for the next

steps in the accreditation process.”

Coffman added that the College of Medicine’s

effort toward accreditation will only intensify.

“We must now prepare extremely hard for the

preliminary accreditation survey visit so that we

validate that we can and will deliver on every-

thing contained in our plan,” Coffman said.

Founding Dean Dr. Mark A. Penn said Rose-

man is now another step closer to its vision

to serve the community as a premier private,

MD-granting medical college preparing the next

generation of physicians to meet the demands

and special needs of today’s patients. “Our mis-

sion is to educate competent, caring and ethical

physicians from diverse backgrounds who will

dedicate themselves to improving the health of

communities in southern Nevada,” said Penn.

“Our medical students will be prepared through

Roseman’s innovative educational model focused

on mastery learning, an unwavering commitment

to the concept of lifelong colleagues, and values

that place patients first.”

Dates for the survey visit have not yet been

scheduled; however the visit is expected to take

place in early 2016. The College of Medicine will

be notified of the decision regarding preliminary

accreditation after the June 2016 meeting of the

LCME. After the College of Medicine achieves

preliminary accreditation status, it will be al-

lowed to recruit its charter class for fall 2017.

The LCME accredits complete and independent

medical education programs whose students

are geographically located in the United States

or Canada for their education, and which are

offered by universities or medical schools that are

chartered and operated in the United States or

Canada. Currently, there are 144 LCME-accredit-

ed medical schools, with an additional nine work-

ing towards accreditation in the coming years.

The LCME is recognized by the U.S. Department

of Education as the authority for the accredita-

tion of programs of medical education leading to

the MD degree.

Roseman University College of Medicine Earns Candidacy Status from LCMEAftermonthsofhardworkbyCollegeofMedicineandRosemanUniversityadministration,facultyandstaff,theCollegeofMedicinereceivednoticeonOctober13fromtheLiaisonCommitteeonMedicalEducation(LCME)thatithasbeenapprovedasacandidateforaccreditation,authorizinganLCMEsurveyvisitforconsiderationtoreceivepreliminaryaccreditationstatus.


We discussed COMPETENCE in the last issue,

and its particular resonance with the high-quality

performance required in the profession of medi-

cine, as well as in the fulfillment of the standards

of the LCME. It also is demonstrated through

the high standards of the Roseman educational

program. In this edition of Discovery Drive, we

will address COMPASSION.

Compassion is formally defined by Merriam-

Webster as the “sympathetic consciousness of

others' distress together with a desire to allevi-

ate it.” Albert Schweitzer said it this way, “The

purpose of human life is to serve, and to show

compassion and the will to help others.”

Compassion is a very personal value to me, and

one that has deep roots. As a child, I had the

privilege of spending time in Honduras, where

my parents served for several years as agricul-

tural missionaries. Beyond sharing the latest

agricultural techniques to maximize crops and

raise farm animals, they helped students develop

lifelong skills in leadership and community

service. They were very engaged in the life of the

village they were serving. They learned much

from their new neighbors, recognizing that they

needed to first develop meaningful relationships,

and understand the community. They were then

able to anchor their teaching with open hearts

and a pure sense of understanding. Through

them, I saw compassion in action.

I have many wonderful memories of life in

Honduras with my parents. In addition to his

farming/husbandry efforts, my father also

volunteered in other areas where he was needed,

for example, giving immunization injections.

Both of my parents were witnesses to the human

suffering in the community they were serving.

I saw them listening, learning and attending to

the needs of others late into the nights. When

they saw pain and suffering, they cried along

with the people. They felt privileged to be called

into action. It was their sense of service, their

commitment to making life better for others, and

their compassion, which inspired me to become

a physician.

For Roseman’s College of Medicine, our compas-

sion will especially guide our focus on Nevada’s

underserved communities. We will approach all

patients with respect and sincerity, meeting them

where they are and listening carefully with

full compassion.

Our journey to take Roseman’s College of Medi-

cine from an inspiring vision to a proud reality is

an exciting one, with remarkable potential both

for our future students and for the southern

Nevada community. I encourage you to reach out

to us with your questions and advice as we build

on our values and advance through the accredita-

tion process.

- Dr. Mark A. Penn

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“I see myself as a cheerleader for my patients. For my healthy patients,

I try not to rock the boat, but I’m there to support them and help them

remain healthy and active,” said Dr. Rosenberg. “My patients who are

suffering, I help them with their aging and the effect it has on their

minds, bodies and souls. It’s about resurrecting function and improving

their quality of the life.”

As a geriatrician, typically Dr. Rosenberg’s patients are 65 and older and

come to her when they begin to show signs of the diseases commonly

associated with aging like memory loss and dementia, as well as chronic

diseases that worsen with age. These include heart disease, arthritis,

chronic obstructive lung disease and diabetes.

“Geriatricians serve as the primary care providers for these older pa-

tients. We treat common diseases affecting older adults, and help to bal-

WhenDr.LisaRosenbergsays,“myheartiswiththeelderly”hereyeslightupandthere’snohidingthegenuinepas-sionshehasforherpatients.Dr.Rosenberghasdevotedhercareerasaphysiciantocaringforelderlypatients,improvingtheirqualityoflifeandensuringthat,inthefaceofchronicorterminalillness,patientsaretrulyinformedabouttheirchoices.

Dr. Lisa Rosenberg: A Champion for Elderly Patients



“I’mgratefulfortheopportunityto

continuehelpingmypatientslivelifeto

thefullest."

ance the benefit and burden of treatments. We

also help manage other issues, such as chronic

pain, mobility and falls, memory loss, inconti-

nence, many of which can be related to medica-

tion side effects,” said Dr. Rosenberg. Rosenberg

also evaluates an older patient's ability to care for

him- or herself, such as preparing meals, bathing,

and dressing, as well as screening for driving fit-

ness and addressing any other challenges

to independence.

When it comes to elderly patients, the issue of

end-of-life care and patient wishes can often

catch family members off guard. Over the

years, Dr. Rosenberg has become an outspo-

ken proponent of anticipatory guidance and

advance planning in the face of disease

and disability.

It may seem that with such profound commit-

ment to caring for elderly patients that Dr.

Rosenberg planned her career early on in life.

However, it was a series of life-changing ex-

periences that guided her. As a young girl, her

choice of future careers evolved, from becoming a

police officer to helping animals as a veterinarian.

Her decision to pursue medicine came one night

when she was 16 years old and her family was out

for the evening. “I was home alone and watching

a made-for-television movie, Baby Girl Scott. I

was struck by the lack of compassion the doctors

in the movie had for a baby born prematurely. I

immediately felt that I could do better,”

said Dr. Rosenberg.

When Dr. Rosenberg’s family returned home

that evening, she proclaimed, “I’m going to go to

medical school!” Her parents said “all right” and

everyone went to bed.

Dr. Rosenberg did just that. After complet-

ing her undergraduate degree at University of

Florida, along with summer sessions at Harvard

University and Hebrew University of Jerusalem,

she earned her M.D. from Medical University of

South Carolina.

It was an experience during her clinical clerkships

that ended her pursuit of neonatology (caring for

prematurely born babies) and set her on the path

to caring for older patients. “During my month-

long psychiatric clinical there was a woman who

dropped her elderly husband off at the psychi-

atric hospital multiple times and asking the

doctors to ‘fix him.’ This continued during the

month after I had moved on to my next clinical

rotation,” said Dr. Rosenberg. “Later, during my

surgical clerkship, this same man was brought

into the emergency room with a self-inflicted and

ultimately fatal gunshot wound.”

Dr. Rosenberg, who still gets visibly moved when

talking about the man, says that, in retrospect,

he had been suffering from depression, but had

concluded that this was what getting older felt

like. He didn’t know that there were doctors that

could have helped him. The experience served

as a turning point in Dr. Rosenberg’s career. “I

learned that with older adult patients, we need to

be better investigators,” said Dr. Rosenberg. “Our

radar needs to be attuned to their unique needs.”

After earning her M.D., Dr. Rosenberg completed

a residency in Internal Medicine at University of

Pittsburg Medical Center and, with newfound

interest in caring for the elderly, she then

completed a Geriatrics Fellowship at Johns

Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.

Today, Dr. Rosenberg’s devotion to her elderly

patients continues. In February, she joined

the College of Medicine as assistant professor

of medicine and director of geriatrics. “I’m

extremely happy to be part of the Roseman

College of Medicine team and help develop a

medical education program that will help at-

tract and graduate a new generation of physicians

that will embody the values of the College,” said

Dr. Rosenberg.

In addition to her academic role, Dr. Rosenberg is

also the first College of Medicine faculty member

to also work as a practicing physician, caring for

her patients at Dignity Health Medical Group in

Las Vegas. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to

continue helping my patients live life to

the fullest.”


To receive the training he needed, he had to ven-

ture west where the practice of Family Medicine

and training of family physicians was robust and

thriving. He completed his training at Merrithew

Memorial Hospital in Martinez, California.

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Source:UnitedHealthFoundation’s“America’sHealthRankings”,2015

Incorporating an integrated, versatile, and

patient-centered approach to wellness, family

doctors diagnose and treat a variety of health-

related issues and can work in a variety of health

care settings. In an average day, a family physi-

cian could deliver a baby or tend to a patient in a

nursing home, make rounds at a local hospital, or

counsel a patient on issues related to their men-

tal health. This broad-based approach requires

excellent communication skills, an empathic

and attuned diagnostic process, and the ability

to build long-term relationships with patients.

As medicine has evolved, more family physi-

cians have moved away from smaller, individu-

ally owned practices towards larger corporate

practices. For many family physicians, achieving

greater work life balance along with the ability

to focus more time on patient care is the ideal.

As this generation of medical students graduates

and determines their paths, more students are

seeing the unique attributes of Family Medicine.

This is good news for Nevada, a state with a

shortage of primary care physicians that can offer

this comprehensive and intimate level of care.

While Dr. Hunt has dedicated his life to practic-

ing Family Medicine, he has found curriculum

development and medical education to be yet

another facet of his passion for providing com-

plete care to the patient. While in New York, Dr.

Hunt played an integral part as preceptor of a

nine-month rural residency program, the RMED

Rural program at Syracuse University, which

embedded students in rural communities to

learn the nuances of Family Medicine. Whatever

specialty these students ultimately chose, their

training was rooted in the model of Family Medi-

cine, with long-term care of a patient, learning

the intricacies of running a practice, to honing

expert diagnostic and listening skills. “These

students came away with an altogether differ-

ent experience and orientation, they knew their

patients, they really had a 360 degree experience

which prepared them for a life of medicine in a

completely different way.”

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in2015:461Source:AmericanAcademyofFamilyPhysicians,AnnualResidencyCensusSurvey,2013,and

ABFM.

Dr. Hunt brings this expertise to Roseman Uni-

versity. Dr. Hunt joined the University in August

2015 after spending nearly 16 years at University

of Nevada School of Medicine (UNSOM). At

UNSOM, Dr. Hunt was instrumental in the devel-

opment of the medical school curriculum, train-

ing students in the family medicine residency

program while at the same time continuing to

practice and seeing patients. Roseman University,

on its path to receiving accreditation from the

LCME and welcoming students in August of 2017

for its new College of Medicine, was a natural fit

for Dr. Hunt. With an unyielding desire to make

a difference, Dr. Hunt felt that the values of Rose-

man University reflected his own. An innovative

curriculum, a history of excellence, empathic and

Dr.TomHuntknewatanearlyagethathewasmeantforalifeinmedicine.Asamiddleschool-agedstudentgrowingupinthesub-urbsofBoston,Dr.Hunthadanaturalaffinitytowardsmathandscience.Theeldestoffivechildren,Dr.Huntwasanaturalcaretakerandcommunicator,bridgingthegapbetweenhisyoungersiblingsandhisparents.Histrainingtookhimbetweenthetwocoasts,first,completinghisundergraduateworkandmedicalschooltraininginNewYorkState,andthentothegoldenstateofCalifornia,tocom-pletehismedicalresidencyinFamilyMedicine.Atthetime,Dr.Hunt’sinterestinFamilyMedicinewasnotonewidelysupportedbyhispeers.“Manypeopleencouragedmetogointoanotherspecialty,butIknewthatIwantedtobeafamilydoctor.”Atthattime,therewasadearthofcomprehensiveFamilyMedicinetrainingprogramsontheEastCoast.

Dr. Tom Hunt: Family Man, Family Doctor


immersive patient care, and student standards

that focus on mastery, teamwork, collaboration

and cross-discipline input, Roseman is charting

its own course to developing physicians who are

ready to respond to the needs of today’s patients.

Roseman’s medical students will master many

of the skills needed to be a family physician, and

many may choose that path. With the goal of

graduating exceptional students who are com-

mitted to providing care in southern Nevada,

Roseman will recruit medical students who will

significantly alter the dynamics of our local

physician workforce while positively affecting the

health outcomes of our local community.

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Roseman’s LENS program (Longitudinal Experi-

ence in Neighborhood Service), a component

of the medical school curriculum, will embed

students for 2-3 years into local southern Nevada

clinics. These students will help to treat diverse

patients and their families over the course of

their education, allowing them to have a longitu-

dinal view of patient care and experience in build-

ing patient-centered relationships. This time will

also allow students to understand the mechanics

of a practice, and how to run them efficiently and

empathically. Most importantly, this experi-

ence offers students a deep perspective into the

very neighborhoods and communities they may

later serve. This component of the curriculum,

along with Roseman’s Mastery Learning Model,

will produce physicians that provide exceptional

patient care and are skilled at

working together with their

colleagues to achieve better

patient outcomes.

“At the end of the day, it is

not about the doctor being

right. It is about physicians

working together with the

highest standards to provide

the best possible care to the

patient, “ says Dr. Hunt.

“Patient-centered practices

will change health outcomes

for individuals, families, and

communities. This is the

change coming and we are

already ahead of the curve.”

As the Chair of the Depart-

ment of Family Medicine

at Roseman University, Dr. Hunt will continue

to make his mark on curriculum development

and creating medical education that goes far

beyond the status quo. The use of technology in

empowering physicians and patients will also be

an important consideration tomorrow’s medical

interactions. Telemedicine, smart phone technol-

ogy and apps, and team-based patient care will al-

low doctors to spend more time with the patients

that most need it, while allowing patients and

other medical practitioners to work together to

get answers quickly and efficiently. Today’s tablet

and phone apps are being developed at warp

speed, empowering physicians, nurses, physician

assistants, pharmacists, and patients to manage

care. “This will never replace the experience of be-

ing face-to-face with a patient, but it does allow

us more time with the patients that need that

level of care,” says Dr. Hunt.

Dr. Hunt’s personal and professional lives are

intertwined as he puts into practice the tenets of

his belief system. A father of five, and husband

to wife Kate, Dr. Hunt is active and involved with

his family. Enjoying sports, the backyard, dining

out, and watching his children grow from teenag-

ers to young adults, Dr. Hunt wants to insure

that all patients have a chance to be healthy. With

a daughter interested in medicine, there could be

another Dr. Hunt in the making. Until then, Dr.

Hunt will continue to impact the lives of patients

and students and will be a lead architect in devel-

oping an exceptional medical school for southern

Nevada. As a sixth grader wanting to make a

difference, to a physician determined to help

patients not only survive, but thrive, Dr. Hunt

has built a lifetime of achievements on changing

lives of students, patients, and the communities

of which he’s been a part. As Dr. Hunt says, “We

were put in this world to make it a better place

when we leave. So let’s do that.”

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Peter Feinstein, Sapphire’s Managing Partner and

creator of The Sapphire Foundation, notes, “Be-

cause I am fortunate to have survived prostate

cancer, I personally aspire to educate the public

about this disease and to help others affected

by it. I love working with Sapphire Foundation

charitable events, as it allows us to shed light on

prostate cancer, while at the same time raising

money to fight it.”

In addition to its support of men with prostate

cancer, The Sapphire Foundation also awards

an annual grant to an investigator conducting

important research in prostate cancer. Recently,

Roseman University’s College of Medicine was

once again selected to receive a research grant in

support of work being conducted by Dr. Oscar

Goodman, Jr.

Dr. Goodman is an oncologist specializing in

prostate and genitourinary cancers at Compre-

hensive Cancer Centers of Nevada, in addition to

being an associate professor of internal medicine

at Roseman University. Dr. Goodman’s labora-

tory is housed at the Ralph and Betty Engelstad

Cancer Research Building at Roseman’s Sum-

merlin Campus.

“As a non-profit university, Roseman is very

grateful to the Sapphire Foundation for Prostate

Cancer for again selecting Dr. Goodman’s

laboratory as the recipient of this grant,” said

University President Renee Coffman. “Contribu-

Foundation Awards Research Grant to Dr. Oscar GoodmanTheSapphireFoundationforProstateCancerisdedicatedtoadvancingmedicalresearch,supportingpatients,andcreatinghopefortheprostatecancercommunity.FoundedbyPeterFeinsteinandheadquarteredinLasVegas,theFoundation’sprimarymissionistohelpmenwhoneedfinancialassistanceformedicalexpendituresandotherfinancialneedswhilebeingtreatedforprostatecancer.TheFoundationalsoendeavorstoencouragementogettestedforthedisease,sinceearlydetectioncontributesgreatlytosuccessfultreatmentandpositivepatientoutcomes.

On September 3, Dr. Timothy Le was recog-

nized as a Nevada Business Magazine 2015

Healthcare Hero Honoree in Southern Ne-

vada. The annual Healthcare Heroes Awards

honors outstanding healthcare professionals

in Nevada. The program recognized Northern

Nevada and Southern Nevada winners across

10 categories. Dr. Le received his award in the

“Innovator” category.

Aurelio Lorico, MD, PhD recently gave a

lecture titled “Why Cancer Spreads & How to

Stop It.” Dr. Lorico explored the topic of how

certain cancers spread and discussed both his

research into cancer “exomes” and his research

into stopping these cancers from spreading.

This lecture was held on September 22 at the

newly acquired Flagship Building of Roseman

University located at One Breakthrough Way.

Oscar B. Goodman, Jr., MD, PhD was an

honoree at the Las Vegas HEALS 4th Annual

Inspired Excellence in Healthcare Awards on

October 29. Dr. Goodman has demonstrated

achievements worthy of recognition as the

best in his field. He is a true leader who

ignites and inspires continued possibilities for

healthcare excellence.

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tions from generous businesses and foundations are

critically important to Roseman researchers. Grants

and private contributions help accelerate and make

possible both new discoveries and the development

of innovative therapies for diseases like

prostate cancer.”

Dr. Goodman adds, “The Sapphire Foundation for

Prostate Cancer does wonderful work to help men

in southern Nevada who are affected by prostate

cancer. I’m honored and humbled by this additional

grant to support our research efforts to eradicate

prostate cancer.”

The grant was funded by the proceeds of the 12th

Annual Sapphire Foundation for Prostate Cancer

Poker and Golf Tournament. The annual event, tra-

ditionally scheduled for early June, has raised more

than $1,500,000 since it was first held in 2003. Dr.

Goodman was also the keynote speaker for the Golf

Tournament Dinner, discussing the complexities of

prostate cancer and the progress he is making in his

research and clinical trials.

Are you interested in supporting Dr. Goodman’s

research as well? Call (702) 802-2830 or visit www.

roseman.edu/giving.


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