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COMP Professor
retires after
nearly 35 years
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) Sugerman is also active in many organizations and in the
Professor Emeritus Richard Sugerman, PhD, has retired community. He attends Pomona Youth & Family Master
after serving Western University of Health Sciences for Plan board meetings and those of its subgroup. He also was
nearly 35 years. president of the Pomona Host Lions Club in 2013-14 and
board president of the Pomona Community Health Center.
During his time at the University, he trained more than
3,000 medical students in anatomy. In 1981, he started the Hillel Club, and has been a club
advisor since its inception. He has been an advisor for Lions
Sugerman came to COMP in July 1980. Club at WesternU since 2010, when the club was approved
to be a chapter of Lions Club International.
“My job was to set up the neuroanatomy
program, and I was the person in charge
In the past he was an advisor for the Military
of the neurosensory system for a number
Medical Student Association. Sugerman spent
of years,” Sugerman said. “I developed
more than 27 years in the National Guard and
the teaching system for the nervous
Army Reserve and is currently a retired Medical
system. I also put together the labs and I
Service Corps army major.
gave lectures.”
Sugerman believes community service is
Through the years, Sugerman has held
important for students’ success. He goes out of
the roles of department chair of anatomy,
his way to get the community to understand
assistant dean for basic sciences and
Richard Sugerman, PhD instructing what students are looking for and to get
research, assistant vice president of students in 1984. organizations to take WesternU students, so
academic program development and,
that they can learn about the underserved.
most recently, director of service learning projects.
“I want students to be able to personify the ideal
He said one of his career highlights was in 2006, when osteopathic physician, whatever organization they are in,”
then-Provost and Chief Operating Officer Ben Cohen, DO, he said. “I want them to learn how to talk to people, how
asked him to help start new colleges and programs, and to reach them, because if you’ve ever been to a physician or
help the University grow. clinic … what it takes is only a couple of minutes to get the
person to tell them what they need to hear. That’s why I
“I was instrumental in starting the College of Optometry,
the College of Podiatric Medicine, the Master of Science in emphasize community service.”
Biomedical Sciences program, and even COMP-Northwest After retirement, Sugerman plans to volunteer in the
by helping them with their documentation,” Sugerman community of Upland, California where he lives with his
said. wife, Beverly. – Jeff Malet
WesternU View Spring 2015 11
retires after
nearly 35 years
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) Sugerman is also active in many organizations and in the
Professor Emeritus Richard Sugerman, PhD, has retired community. He attends Pomona Youth & Family Master
after serving Western University of Health Sciences for Plan board meetings and those of its subgroup. He also was
nearly 35 years. president of the Pomona Host Lions Club in 2013-14 and
board president of the Pomona Community Health Center.
During his time at the University, he trained more than
3,000 medical students in anatomy. In 1981, he started the Hillel Club, and has been a club
advisor since its inception. He has been an advisor for Lions
Sugerman came to COMP in July 1980. Club at WesternU since 2010, when the club was approved
to be a chapter of Lions Club International.
“My job was to set up the neuroanatomy
program, and I was the person in charge
In the past he was an advisor for the Military
of the neurosensory system for a number
Medical Student Association. Sugerman spent
of years,” Sugerman said. “I developed
more than 27 years in the National Guard and
the teaching system for the nervous
Army Reserve and is currently a retired Medical
system. I also put together the labs and I
Service Corps army major.
gave lectures.”
Sugerman believes community service is
Through the years, Sugerman has held
important for students’ success. He goes out of
the roles of department chair of anatomy,
his way to get the community to understand
assistant dean for basic sciences and
Richard Sugerman, PhD instructing what students are looking for and to get
research, assistant vice president of students in 1984. organizations to take WesternU students, so
academic program development and,
that they can learn about the underserved.
most recently, director of service learning projects.
“I want students to be able to personify the ideal
He said one of his career highlights was in 2006, when osteopathic physician, whatever organization they are in,”
then-Provost and Chief Operating Officer Ben Cohen, DO, he said. “I want them to learn how to talk to people, how
asked him to help start new colleges and programs, and to reach them, because if you’ve ever been to a physician or
help the University grow. clinic … what it takes is only a couple of minutes to get the
person to tell them what they need to hear. That’s why I
“I was instrumental in starting the College of Optometry,
the College of Podiatric Medicine, the Master of Science in emphasize community service.”
Biomedical Sciences program, and even COMP-Northwest After retirement, Sugerman plans to volunteer in the
by helping them with their documentation,” Sugerman community of Upland, California where he lives with his
said. wife, Beverly. – Jeff Malet
WesternU View Spring 2015 11
