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curb the spread of the disease,” he said. for him. During the process he met Ann Ellis, then the recruiter for COMP (now Assistant
Dean of Student Affairs in the College of Optometry) who coached him through the
Multiple international agencies, including the World Health Organization and Doctors application process. Over the years they kept in touch, developing what has become a
Without Borders, are lending support and expertise. The Department of Health and life-long friendship.
Human Services is coordinating support efforts through the CDC and the U.S. Agency
for International Development (USAID). USAID recently deployed a Disaster Assistance “Adolfo was one of those prospective students who came well-prepared, who was
Response Team to Liberia, which coordinates the U.S. government’s response to the serious about wanting to become an osteopathic physician, and specifically he wanted
Ebola outbreak. to be trained at COMP,” Ellis said. “When he was admitted, I knew he was going to be
one of the hardest working students in the class.”
“The arrival of the US troops promised by President Obama has been extremely well
received,” he said. “The Joint Force Command – Operation United Assistance troops Ellis said she is honored to play a small part in Dr. Granados’ professional development
have brought a significant amount of expertise and materials, and are busy and is proud of his commitment and accomplishments.
constructing Ebola Treatment Units. Most
important, they brought hope and a strong “What I liked about WesternU was that I felt
message from the American people that like I belonged, that I was a person -- not
we stand together with Liberia as we just a body in a sea of people in a huge
continue our fight against Ebola.” lecture hall. That my fellow students, school
staff, and the professors actually cared
Many health care workers have died about me and my learning, and that I was
during the current Ebola outbreak, due in not alone, since I had plenty of support to
large part to the medical capabilities in ensure my success,” Granados said.
Liberia being limited. A disease of this “Compassion abounded in our campus, from
magnitude has overwhelmed the country’s the way we interacted with fellow students,
resources, Granados said. the great relationship with our professors,
the unwavering support from staff, and the
He and his team are not among those overall sense of family.”
health care workers and remain safe, yet
they are on high alert and taking many Granados said WesternU instilled in him that
precautions. compassionate, holistic care is the best way
to treat patients, an approach that has come
Granados was born in Bogotá, Colombia, in handy in Liberia.
and is the oldest of four brothers. His
family immigrated to Los Angeles when he “Compassion is not lost here; it just needs to
was 14. He attended Francisco Bravo be redirected,” he said.
Medical Magnet High School in East Los From top, Adolfo, wife, Myrna, Elena and Matthew
Angeles, and received a Bachelor of Arts The Ebola outbreak began in March 2014
degree in political science with an emphasis on international relations from UCLA, and had minimal impact on Liberia at that time, Granados said.
where he met his wife, Myrna. They have been married 19 years and have two During the first couple of months, Granados and the CMO developed an Ebola
children, Elena, 15, and Matthew, 12.
awareness campaign to educate soldiers and their families about Ebola Viral Disease
Granados found his way to WesternU as a medical student with the help of a UCLA (EVD) and the ways to prevent infection. He has recently shifted focus to constructing
counselor who suggested osteopathic medicine, and recommended a few books on the more Ebola Treatment Units, which house 120 beds each.
subject.
“We will continue to support their efforts and provide assistance as we battle this
“The books got me really interested and excited about osteopathic medicine,”Granados disease together,” Granados said. “Unfortunately, the disease continues to spread, but
said. we are taking every precaution to limit exposure by increasing awareness about the
disease, providing regular updates, and enforcing our preventive measures, such as
Granados called COMP and set up a visit. He met various professors and students, sat in frequent hand washing, avoiding contact with ill-appearing people, and avoiding travel
a few classes, and took a tour of the campus, which sold him on this being the school to impacted areas.” – Jeff Malet
WesternU View Fall/Winter 2014 17
Dean of Student Affairs in the College of Optometry) who coached him through the
Multiple international agencies, including the World Health Organization and Doctors application process. Over the years they kept in touch, developing what has become a
Without Borders, are lending support and expertise. The Department of Health and life-long friendship.
Human Services is coordinating support efforts through the CDC and the U.S. Agency
for International Development (USAID). USAID recently deployed a Disaster Assistance “Adolfo was one of those prospective students who came well-prepared, who was
Response Team to Liberia, which coordinates the U.S. government’s response to the serious about wanting to become an osteopathic physician, and specifically he wanted
Ebola outbreak. to be trained at COMP,” Ellis said. “When he was admitted, I knew he was going to be
one of the hardest working students in the class.”
“The arrival of the US troops promised by President Obama has been extremely well
received,” he said. “The Joint Force Command – Operation United Assistance troops Ellis said she is honored to play a small part in Dr. Granados’ professional development
have brought a significant amount of expertise and materials, and are busy and is proud of his commitment and accomplishments.
constructing Ebola Treatment Units. Most
important, they brought hope and a strong “What I liked about WesternU was that I felt
message from the American people that like I belonged, that I was a person -- not
we stand together with Liberia as we just a body in a sea of people in a huge
continue our fight against Ebola.” lecture hall. That my fellow students, school
staff, and the professors actually cared
Many health care workers have died about me and my learning, and that I was
during the current Ebola outbreak, due in not alone, since I had plenty of support to
large part to the medical capabilities in ensure my success,” Granados said.
Liberia being limited. A disease of this “Compassion abounded in our campus, from
magnitude has overwhelmed the country’s the way we interacted with fellow students,
resources, Granados said. the great relationship with our professors,
the unwavering support from staff, and the
He and his team are not among those overall sense of family.”
health care workers and remain safe, yet
they are on high alert and taking many Granados said WesternU instilled in him that
precautions. compassionate, holistic care is the best way
to treat patients, an approach that has come
Granados was born in Bogotá, Colombia, in handy in Liberia.
and is the oldest of four brothers. His
family immigrated to Los Angeles when he “Compassion is not lost here; it just needs to
was 14. He attended Francisco Bravo be redirected,” he said.
Medical Magnet High School in East Los From top, Adolfo, wife, Myrna, Elena and Matthew
Angeles, and received a Bachelor of Arts The Ebola outbreak began in March 2014
degree in political science with an emphasis on international relations from UCLA, and had minimal impact on Liberia at that time, Granados said.
where he met his wife, Myrna. They have been married 19 years and have two During the first couple of months, Granados and the CMO developed an Ebola
children, Elena, 15, and Matthew, 12.
awareness campaign to educate soldiers and their families about Ebola Viral Disease
Granados found his way to WesternU as a medical student with the help of a UCLA (EVD) and the ways to prevent infection. He has recently shifted focus to constructing
counselor who suggested osteopathic medicine, and recommended a few books on the more Ebola Treatment Units, which house 120 beds each.
subject.
“We will continue to support their efforts and provide assistance as we battle this
“The books got me really interested and excited about osteopathic medicine,”Granados disease together,” Granados said. “Unfortunately, the disease continues to spread, but
said. we are taking every precaution to limit exposure by increasing awareness about the
disease, providing regular updates, and enforcing our preventive measures, such as
Granados called COMP and set up a visit. He met various professors and students, sat in frequent hand washing, avoiding contact with ill-appearing people, and avoiding travel
a few classes, and took a tour of the campus, which sold him on this being the school to impacted areas.” – Jeff Malet
WesternU View Fall/Winter 2014 17
