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Graduate College of Biomedical Sciencesand

College of Health Sciences

Wednesday, May 22, 20199:30 a.m.

Commencement Exercises

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Order of Exercises

President Daniel R. Wilson Officiating

Prelude “Overture” by Craig Safan

Processional “Pomp and Circumstance” by Sir Edward Elgar

Alan D. Cundari, DO ’85, MS ’92 Professor of Family Medicine College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific University Marshal

Qingshun Quinn Li, PhD Professor, Graduate College of Biomedical Sciences Marshal, Graduate College of Biomedical Sciences

Miguel Medina Instructor of Physician Assistant Education Marshal, College of Health Sciences

National Anthem Alana Garcia, BA Executive Assistant, University Student Affairs

Invocation Bishop Dr. Raymond E. Watts Jurisdictional Prelate California Southern Third Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ New Direction Community Church Rancho Cucamonga, California

President’s Welcome Daniel R. Wilson, MD, PhD President

Provost’s Overview Gary M. Gugelchuk, PhD Provost and Chief Operating Officer

Chairman’s Remarks Richard A. Bond, DO ’82, DrPH Chairman, Board of Trustees

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Honorary Degree Christopher J.L. Murray, MD, DPhil Professor, IHME Director Chair, Department of Health Metrics Sciences Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation University of Washington

Presenter: Michel Baudry, PhD Dean, Graduate College of Biomedical Sciences

Commencement Keynote Address Christopher J.L. Murray, MD, DPhil

Presentation of the Dean BaudryGraduate College of Biomedical SciencesGraduating Classes of 2019

Conferring of Degrees President WilsonMaster of Science in Medical SciencesMaster of Science in Biomedical Sciences

Announcement of Graduates Marcos Villa, BAMaster of Science in Medical Sciences Director, Master of Science in Medical SciencesMaster of Science in Biomedical Sciences

Hooding of Graduates Fanglong Dong, PhDMaster of Science in Medical Sciences Associate Professor of Biomedical SciencesMaster of Science in Biomedical Sciences Abdul Bari Muhammad, PhD, BPharm Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences

University Marshal Assistant Tim Wood, DHSc, MS Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Education

Presentation of the Stephanie D. Bowlin, EdD, MS ’92, PAGraduating Classes of 2019 Dean, College of Health Sciences

Conferring of Degrees President WilsonMaster of Science in Health SciencesMaster of Science in Physician Assistant StudiesDoctor of Physical Therapy

Announcement of Graduates Jeanine Mann, MPHMaster of Science in Health Sciences Assistant Professor, Health Sciences Master of Science in Physician Karen Genco, PA ’01Assistant Studies Instructor of Physician Assistant Education Doctor of Physical Therapy Janet Konecne, DPT, PT Director of Clinical Education Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Education

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Hooding of Graduates Gail Evans Grayson, EdDMaster of Science in Health Sciences Chair, Department of Health Sciences Assistant Professor of Health Sciences Master of Science in Physician Roy Guizado, PA ’94, MS ’97Assistant Studies Chair, Department of Physician Assistant Education Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy Harshavardhan Deoghare, PhD, PT Chair, Department of Physical Therapy Education Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Education

Introduction of Oath Administrators Dean Bowlinand Alumni Association Representative

Administration of the Professor GuizadoPhysician Assistant’s Oath

Administration of the Laura Murphy, DPT, PTOath for Physical Therapists Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Education

Alumni Association Welcome Paul Rhee, MSPA ’17 Vituity West Covina, California

Deans’ Charge to the Graduates Dean Baudry Dean Bowlin

President’s Closing Remarks President Wilson

Recessional “Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1” by Sir Edward Elgar

The audience is requested to stand during the processional and recessional.

Participation in the Commencement ceremony does not necessarily indicate completion of a degree program.The student must meet all University requirements before a degree is conferred.

Students are given the option to list post-doctoral training (PDT).

A video of the ceremony, in addition to hooding/diploma photos, class photos and graduate candids, will be taken at today’s event. These items will be available for purchase within a week.

For more information, see the “Available for Purchase” link at commencement.westernu.edu.

Family and guests may be photographed for future University publications.

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Commencement Speaker Biography

Christopher J.L. Murray, MD, DPhilProfessor, IHME Director, Chair, Department of Health Metrics Sciences

University of Washington

Christopher J.L. Murray, MD, DPhil, is a Professor of Global Health at the

University of Washington and Institute Director of the Institute for Health

Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). His career has focused on improving health for

everyone worldwide by improving health evidence. A physician and health

economist, his work has led to the development of a range of new methods and

empirical studies to strengthen health measurement, analyze the performance of

public health and medical care systems, and assess the cost-effectiveness of health

technologies. IHME provides rigorous and comparable measurement of the world’s

most important health problems and evaluates the strategies used to address them.

Dr. Murray is a founder of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) approach, a systematic effort to quantify the

comparative magnitude of health loss due to diseases, injuries, and risk factors by age, sex, and geography over time.

After co-authoring the original GBD study in the early 1990s, he brought the GBD enterprise to IHME in 2007 and

led the consortium of almost 500 researchers from 50 countries that produced the Global Burden of Diseases,

Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2010 (GBD 2010). GBD now produces annual updates to its estimates and has a

current network of more than 2,400 collaborators in 132 countries. The most recent of the updates, GBD 2015,

presents estimates of all-cause mortality, deaths by cause, years of life lost, years lived with disability, and disability-

adjusted life years by country, age, and sex from 1990 to 2015.

In his earlier work, Dr. Murray focused on tuberculosis control and the development, with Dr. Alan Lopez, of the

GBD methods and applications. As part of this work, they developed a new metric to compare death and disability

from various diseases and the contribution of risk factors to the overall burden of disease in developing and

developed countries. This pioneering effort continues to be hailed as a major landmark in public health and an

important foundation for policy formulation and priority setting.

From 1998 to 2003, Dr. Murray worked at the World Health Organization (WHO), where he served as Executive

Director of the Evidence and Information for Policy Cluster while Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland was Director-General.

He went on to become Director of the Harvard Initiative for Global Health and the Harvard Center for Population

and Development Studies, as well as the Richard Saltonstall Professor of Public Policy at the Harvard School of Public

Health, from 2003 until 2007.

Dr. Murray has authored or edited 16 books, many book chapters, and more than 350 journal articles in

internationally peer-reviewed publications. He and IHME were the subjects of Epic Measures: One Doctor, Seven Billion

Patients, which was published by Harper Wave in 2015. He holds Bachelor of Arts and Science degrees from Harvard

University, a DPhil in International Health Economics from Oxford University, and a medical degree from Harvard

Medical School.

Candidates for the Degree

Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences

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Candidates for the Degree

Master of Science in Medical Sciences

Ifeoluwa Taiwo Adesina

Zakia Afzal

David Patrick Ashley

Nareh Avedian

Alexandra Nottingham Barsotti

Jordan Spencer Bass

Joshua Mon Chan

Tiffany Chan

Theresa Nhã Thư ĐăngAhmed Mohamed Elsheikh

Oswaldo Escobar

Thalia Fabian

Veronica Fernandez

Joshua Israel Solis Hernandez

James Myhre Le

Matthew Jay Lemus

Azaria Lewis

Sharity Teighlor Ondrejik

Gabriela Cortez Ramirez

Christelle Grace Salomon

Juan Carlos Sanabria

Christina Seto

Michael Joseph Simon

Chardonnay Symone Ward

Rachel Annemarie Abrahem

Helena Awada

Rachel Chang

Emerald Chiang

Ambrose Minh Ha

Jerry Fuad Harb

Amy Nham

Arash Sherbaf

David Michael Stufflebeam

Teagen Ann Vence

Hoi Yan Wong

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Candidates for the Degree

Master of Science in Health Sciences

Carmina Guiang

Kiana Moreland

Melisa Lynn Morrow*

Malisha Jyotin Patel

Tiffany Macada Nastacia White

Candidates for the Degree

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Amir Kamal Abdou

Armando Aguiniga

Yasmin Ayoka Alaran

Sheena Amin

Nadia Dina Ariqat

Brian Steven Barragan

Daniel Edward Bloom

Taylor Nicole Boyd

Whitney Sherita Brazil

Steven Andrew Cardoza

Maria Elena Castro

Marlene Chavez

Jonathan Waiming Cheong*

Shannon Kathleen Costello

Arielle Alyssa Curry

Travis D Davison

Christiana De Jesus

Eric Edwin Edillon

Ryan Edward Estrada

Jesselyn S. Fearing

Erika Nicole Fisher

Carlos David Frausto

Mario Garcia

Gryska Gonzalez

Julia Gonzalez

Valentina Gonzalez

Henrietta Anne Green*

Jeslin Lariss Guzman

Colleen Elizabeth Henry

Francisco Jose Hurtado IV

Islam Gamal Ibrahim

Diba Izadyar

Brandon Scott Jarosin

Yaseen Tarek Kady

Adam Joseph Kapitz*

Mourhaf Karam

Phoudong Keovilay

Jazmine Michele Kwong

Ryan Ross Lamoreaux

Tram-Anh Le

Clarissa Lechuga

Natalie Levine*

*Graduate is a member of the Alpha Eta Society, the National Scholastic Honor Society for the Allied Health Professions,which promotes and recognizes individuals who have maintained a GPA of 3.80 or higher, have demonstrated exceptionalleadership and have made contributions to the allied health professions. The society’s motto is “together we serve.”

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Siyu Li

Sophia Lin

Ashley Rose Lowe

Dana Faye Lowry

Kandin Maraquin

Emily Ann Monroe

Freddy Alejandro Moreno

Roxanna Melissa Moridzadeh

Alicia Marie Moshier

Kristen Leigh Mott*

Morgan Elizabeth O’Brien

Lacee L. Oliver

Arielle Gabriela Paamoni

Melody Pakravan

Francine Pan

Katelyn Elizabeth Parker*

Lynn Pham

Mareesa M. Plaisimond

Maria Fernanda Plascencia

Lindsey Anne Purisch*

Jillianne Marie Quinn

Nathan Joel Ramos

Benjamin Arthur Rinard*

Cassandra Alyse Rivera

Alexandra Devon Roberts

Martha Estela Ruiz

Cory Lynn Ryan*

Taylor Emiko Sakamoto

Aaron Salter

Bryan Felipe Sandoval

Angela Rene Schartau

Lilian Jannet Serpas

Nisha Nicole Shah

Molly Stephanie Shepherd

Martha Marie Smith

Christopher M. Sosa

Kaitlyn Ann Spousta

Jeffrey B. Steed II

Christine Tran

Bryan Tsujimoto

Mary Tuteryan

Reyna L. Valle Mariscal

Briana Irene Vieth

Cecilia Villarruel

Tom Nam Vu

Hayes Robert Wilson

Breane Wong

Yonas Worku

Ashley J. Yang-Halsey

James Michael Zapata

Drew Bradley Zimmer

Candidates for the Degree

Doctor of Physical Therapy(Professional)

Alejandro M. Aguilar

Arpi Arutyunyan

Gabriela Zuely Barrera

Rommel Batingal Baylon

Kristen Chin

Kaitlyn Rene Clark

Nicholas Scot Crowfoot

Anthony Thien-Chuong Do

Jennifer Huyen Tran Do

Kathryn Ann Enriquez

Miriam Katrina Gadala

Edgar Alfredo Hernandez

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Ciro Alberto Hernandez Sotomayor

Ashley Michelle Ho*

Brian Huang*

Marissa Huma

Roland Mark Jenkins

Courtney Alyssa Jensen

Katie Lyn Kavinski

Justin David King

Maggie Lee*

Jamie Lowe

Kathleen Corley MacVicar*

Garrett Tadashi Masada

Lizette Rae Nola

Oluwayemisi Bolatito Ogunde

Natalie Oliver

Sarena Patel

Alyssa Marie Rodriguez*

Travis Alan Rostal

Michael Kevin Ruiz

David Frank Salas

Rosalie Eneida Sanchez

Chandra Catherine Sanders

MacKenzie Allen Schneider

Sedona Shonnard

Kristy Ann Sketeris

Clifford C. Snyder III

Garrett Ryan Trummer

Harriette Tuntomo

Andrew Tusaazemajja

Veronica Ulanday Velasquez

Meghan Frances Walker

Sherry Wang

Suzanne Kathryn Wen

Rachel Palm Wheeler

Issa Jovanna Willard

Norman Wong

Benjamin Chen

Kristin M. Chen

Daniel Frederick Cline

Timothy John Huntington

Azar Noorafrouz

Catherine Sabater

Jessica Sarah von den Stemmen

Mary A. Yasayacak

Candidates for the Degree

Doctor of Physical Therapy(Post-Professional)

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The Physician Assistant’s Oath

I pledge to perform the following duties with honesty, integrity and dedication, rememberingalways that my primary responsibility is to the health, safety, welfare and dignity of all humanbeings:

I recognize and promote the value of diversity, and I will treat equally all persons who seek my care.

I will uphold the tenets of patient autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice and theprinciple of informed consent.

I will hold in confidence the information shared with me in the course of practicing medicine,except where I am authorized to impart such knowledge.

I will be diligent in understanding both my personal capabilities and my limitations, strivingalways to improve my practice of medicine.

I will actively seek to expand my intellectual knowledge and skills, keeping abreast of advancesin medical art and science.

I will work with other members of the health care team to assure compassionate and effectivecare of patients.

I will uphold and enhance community values and use the knowledge and experience acquired asa PA to contribute to an improved community.

I will respect my professional relationship with the physician and act always with the guidanceand supervision provided by that physician, except where to do so would cause harm.

I recognize my duty to perpetuate knowledge within the profession.

These duties are pledged with sincerity and on my honor.

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Oath for Physical Therapists

As a physical therapist dedicated to providing the highest quality care and services, I solemnly pledge I will:

Respect the rights and dignity of all individuals who seek my services or with whom I work;

Act in a compassionate and trustworthy manner in all aspects of my services;

Exercise sound professional judgment while abiding by legal and ethical requirements;

Demonstrate integrity during interactions with colleagues, other health care providers, students,faculty, researchers, the public, and payers for the enhancement of patient care and theadvancement of the profession;

Enhance my practice through life-long acquisition and application of knowledge, skills, andprofessional behavior;

Participate in efforts to meet physical therapy and health care needs of local, national,and global communities.

Thus, with this oath, I accept the duties and responsibilities that embody the physical therapyprofession.

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Honors and Awards

East West Scholarship Hoi Yan Wong

Community Service AwardJoshua Mon Chan

Joshua Israel Solis Hernandez

Dean’s Scholarship AwardMSMS

Ifeoluwa Taiwo Adesina

Zakia Afzal

David Patrick Ashley

Nareh Avedian

Alexandra Nottingham Barsotti

Joshua Mon Chan

Tiffany Chan

Theresa Nhã Thư ĐăngAhmed Mohamed Elsheikh

Oswaldo Escobar

Thalia Fabian

Veronica Fernandez

Joshua Israel Solis Hernandez

James Myhre Le

Matthew Jay Lemus

Azaria Lewis

Sharity Teighlor Ondrejik

Gabriela Cortez Ramirez

Christelle Grace Solomon

Juan Carlos Sanabria

Christina Seto

Michael Joseph Simon

Chardonnay Symone Ward

College of Health Sciences

Honors and Awards

The President’s Society AwardMalisha Jyotin Patel

The Dean’s AwardTiffany Macada Nastacia White

Bertha Oliver Memorial AwardKiana Moreland

Alpha Eta Honor SocietyMelisa Lynn Morrow

Don and Jean Griva Memorial AwardKiana Moreland

MSHS Alumni AwardMelisa Lynn Morrow

East West ScholarshipKiana Moreland

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCES

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University Awards

Linda Fox Memorial Endowment Fund

Briana Irene Vieth

President’s Society AwardJames Michael Zapata

College and Program Awards

Dean’s AwardArmando Aguiniga

Bertha Oliver Memorial Award Alexandra Devon Roberts

Andrea J. Reina Memorial AwardReyna L. Valle Mariscal

WesternU Physician AssistantService Award

Jazmine Michele Kwong

Class of 2019 AwardJames Michael Zapata

Class of 2019 Morale AwardDana Faye Lowry

Blake Award of ExcellenceJonathan Waiming Cheong

St. Martin AwardCory Lynn Ryan

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES

Physical Therapy Faculty AwardKaitlyn Rene Clark

Physical Therapy Outstanding ClinicalPerformance Award

Katie Lyn Kavinski

Sedona Shonnard

Physical Therapy Outstanding Service Award

Ashley Michelle Ho

Physical Therapy Academic Achievement Award

Harriette Tuntomo

Class Morale AwardGarrett Tadashi Masada

Rebecca E. Pabst Memorial ScholarshipAward

Garrett Tadashi Masada

Bertha Oliver Memorial AwardVeronica UlandayVelasquez

The Dean’s AwardRachel Palm Wheeler

President’s Society AwardBrian Huang

Leadership And Service AwardKristin M. Chen

Alumni AwardMary A. Yasayacak

DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY