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Tribute to Caring Thank you College of Pharmacy
faculty and staff who made gifts to
WesternU’s “A Tribute to Caring” event was held for the first time in its home city of A Tribute to Caring 2019:
Pomona, California at the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel and Conference Center on Saturday, Guru Betageri, Arezoo Campbell,
November 9, 2019. This year over 600 guests attended this elegant, star-accented affair to Olabisi Carr, Moses Chow,
raise money for student scholarships. Eric Gupta, Don Hsu,
Mark Iannuzzo, Mario Jimenez,
WesternU honored Board of Trustees Chairman Richard A. Bond, DO ’82, DrPH, with
Maria Lambros, David Min,
the Commitment to Stewardship Award and Solomon Hamburg, MD, PhD, a clinical
Sunil Prabhu, Dan Robinson,
professor of medicine in UCLA’s Department of Medicine and Division of Hematology
Sam Shimomura, Shawn Smith,
Oncology, with the Doctors with Heart Award.
and Jeffrey Wang.
Dr. Bond earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree as a member of the inaugural
class of 1982 and has practiced family medicine for more than 30 years. He joined the
WesternU Board of Trustees in May 2000 and has served as chairman since March 2013.
Above: Diane M. Abraham, PhD, MBA, Senior
Dr. Bond stated, “I didn’t set out to be a leader, but when everyone else stepped back, I Vice President for University Advancement,
accepted the challenge.” Richard Bond, DO ’82, DrPH,
Chairman,WesternU Board of Trustees, Daniel
Dr. Bond and his wife Elizabeth are dedicated financial supporters of WesternU. They R. Wilson, MD, PhD, President, Western
were a Silver Sponsor of ATC and recently established the Richard A. Bond Endowed University of Health Sciences, Josephine Yeong,
and Solomon Hamburg, MD, PhD.
Scholarship, which will provide financial support to WesternU students who have
demonstrated leadership and service to the university community. Below (l-r): Wen Chang, WesternU Board of
Trustees, Linda Crans, WesternU Board of
Dr. Hamburg is a general hematologist and medical oncologist who practices in Beverly Trustees, Ethan Allen, DO, Treasurer,
WesternU Board of Trustees, and Mei Lien
Hills and Encino. He has been treating cancer patients for more than 40 years. Education,
Chang. Masters of Ceremony Gilbert
health care and insurance are constantly changing and medical providers must keep up, Hernandez, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Hamburg said. “But what will always be the single most important thing is the of the Pacific Class of 2022, and Eduardo
relationship with the patient and their family. It is not enough to know all the facts. It’s Glass, College of Podiatric Medicine Class of
2021. Kevin Sweeney, John Forbing, Secretary,
always needed to understand the person, their illness, and their family.”
WesternU Board of Trustees, Daniel C.
Robinson, PharmD, FASHP, Dean, WesternU
In honor of Dr. Hamburg, longtime WesternU supporters Josephine Yeong and Kon L.
College of Pharmacy, and Bill Burrows.
Leung, DDS, established the Doctors with Heart Endowment Fund. The fund will President Wilson, Sandra L. Wilson, Diane
annually award a cash prize to WesternU alumni who demonstrate heart through their Hernandez, OD, and Ed Hernandez, OD,
professional related charitable acts. n former California State Senator and Assembly
Member.

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