Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine held its second annual Research Day April 11, 2024 to highlight the work of students and faculty.

CDM Dean Elizabeth Andrews, DDS, MS, said it’s exciting to see Research Day evolve from a concept to an event now in its second year.

“Making sure we’re highlighting what we do as a College and as a profession is extremely important,” Andrews said. “So that’s why I’ve been in alignment with our team that came to me with this idea, Dr. Jill Lewis and Dr. James Borke, that we need to have this annual event. Research is an integral part of the College’s footprint and we want to make sure to demonstrate and share what we’re doing as we go forward.”

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WesternU celebrated on April 12, 2024 its inaugural HOLI: A Festival of Color, organized by Dr. Deepak Kumar, a postdoctoral scientist in the College of Pharmacy, and the Asian-American Health Professions Student Association (AAHPSA). The resounding success of HOLI was evident in the enthusiastic participation of over 200 students, faculty, and staff, enriching the festivities and exemplifying the University's commitment to fostering a vibrant and inclusive community. The diverse turnout underscored the universal appeal of HOLI as a celebration of unity, diversity, and cultural exchange.



HOLI, known as the Festival of Colors, is a significant Hindu festival celebrated primarily in India and Nepal. Rooted in ancient Hindu mythology, HOLI marks the victory of good over evil, the arrival of spring, and the end of winter. It is a time for communities to come together, shed differences, and embrace unity and joy. Participants celebrate by smearing each other with vibrant colored powders, dancing to traditional music, and indulging in festive delicacies.

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COMP student Ilish Gedestad, who will earn her DO degree from WesternU and her MPH degree from Claremont Graduate University in May as part of the DO/MPH dual enrollment program, has been recognized as one of the "top-performing" students of the 2023-24 year by the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health. 

Delta Omega is the national honorary society for graduate studies in public health with over 100 active chapters of CEPH-accredited programs and schools of public health across the country. The honor society exists to encourage research, leadership, and scholarship and to recognize attainment and achievement in the field of public health. Delta Omega and its members are dedicated to ensuring the quality of the field of public health and to the protection and advancement of the health of all people.

Claremont Graduate University School of Community and Global Health’s chapter of Delta Omega, Delta Epsilon, was established in fall 2015. On an annual basis, a select number of top-performing students from the School of Community and Global Health are granted membership into Delta Epsilon.

The annual conference of the California Coordinating Body of ADCES (Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists), "Expanding the Universe of Diabetes Care," will be held May 3-4, 2024 in Universal City, California. The event features two speakers from WesternU Health.

Assistant Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services Christal Pham, PharmD, APh, CDCES, and Registered Dietitian Melanie Barbee, MS, RDN, CDCES, DIPACLM, will present "Dynamic Duo: Registered Dietitian & Pharmacist Co-Appointments in Diabetes Care."

Click here for more information and to register.

The 18th annual Ray Symposium will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2024 in HEC Lecture Hall 1. Zoom option also available.

The keynote speaker will be former U.S. Assistant Surgeon General and retired Rear Adm. Scott Giberson, RPh, MPH, DSc. He will present "Be Infectious. Navigating through an Era of Plagues, Politics, and Public Health."

Register here.

Visit the Ray Symposium webpage.

Preservation Week is an annual celebration held in libraries across the U.S. and the Harriet K. and Philip Pumerantz Library will participate April 29-May 3. Sponsored by the American Library Association, Preservation Week brings to light the necessity for individuals to care for their personal collections.

Come by the library to see "Preserving WesternU," an all-new display exploring the process required to maintain and convert analog videos dating back to the founding of the school.