1. Discovery Drive
News from the Roseman University College of Medicine
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• Retired Physician Gives Back Generously - pg 4
• College of Medicine Poised for Accreditation Site Visit - pg 6
• Roseman Mastery Learning Model - pg 8
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We have exciting news to share - Roseman’s College of Medicine has progressed in its accreditation
with the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). As of October 13, the College of Medicine
has earned “Candidate Status” with the LCME. This milestone in the accreditation process is a critical
step that positions us for a site visit by the LCME early in 2016. I am proud of Roseman’s College
of Medicine team, and thank them for their tireless effort in addressing the high standards of the
LCME, crafting an innovative curriculum, developing community clinical partner affiliations, and
creating student and faculty policies to assist our current and future colleagues.
In addition to our accreditation progress, Roseman’s College of Medicine continues to grow. Our
team of faculty educators and researchers, administrators and staff now stands at 33. Since our
spring issue of Discovery Drive, the College has added several new team members, including Dr. Tom
Hunt, most recently from the University of Nevada School of Medicine. Dr. Hunt is the inaugural
chair of our Department of Family Medicine, and you can read more about him, his experience, and
his plans for Roseman’s College of Medicine on page 12 of this issue.
I am also pleased to report on another significant development in the College: the formation of our Department of Biomedical Sciences. This is a signifi-
cant department because it will house our biomedical scientists and their bench research. Working collaboratively with our clinical scientists, they will
be involved in translational research – taking the bench research to the bedside for practical application. Willis (Bill) Paull, Ph.D., is the interim chair of
this new department. Dr. Paull comes to us from Florida Atlantic University. He has extensive expertise in anatomy and neuroscience, and has served
for many years as a professor and advisor to medical students. We are currently conducting a national search for a permanent chair. As always, you can
access information about position postings at roseman.edu/employment.
As the College of Medicine grows, our two facilities on our Summerlin campus are buzzing with energy. The Engelstad Research Building and the
Flagship Building are both key to the education, research and clinical missions of the College. Last month, we “rededicated” the Flagship Building. I hope
you were able to participate, but if not, you can read more about the celebration on the inside front cover.
Roseman’s College of Medicine has momentum as we respond to Nevada’s need for more physicians. In this quest we will add to the existing quality
undergraduate and graduate medical education, and research in Nevada. Please join with us by learning more about the College of Medicine and sup-
porting our success with contributions of time, talent, and treasure.
With appreciation,
Mark A. Penn, MD, MBA
Founding Dean
College of Medicine
Greetings from the Dean
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“Roseman University is truly grateful to Dr. and
Mrs. Soriano for joining us as we celebrate their
generosity and support of the College of Medi-
cine,” said Dr. Renee Coffman, president of Rose-
man. From the heartfelt speeches to the cham-
pagne toast, the ceremony was both profound in
its meaning and a true celebration of the future of
the College. Dr. Mark Penn, founding dean of the
College of Medicine joined in the celebration, as
did several other College of Medicine faculty and
staff members.
“The board conference room that now bears the
Soriano name is a place where important deci-
sions are made, and will continue to be made
well into the future as the College of Medicine
grows. Through their generous gift, the Sorianos
have made an indelible mark on the college, for
which our administration, faculty, staff and future
students will be forever grateful. We appreciate Dr.
and Mrs. Soriano for their thoughtful and inspir-
ing generosity to their community,” said Dr. Penn.
Dr. Soriano is a retired neurosurgeon who gradu-
ated from the University of the Philippines College
of Medicine. He completed his residency training
at the University of Pittsburgh and Albert Einstein
College of Medicine in New York. He stayed on
as an instructor at Einstein, and then transferred
to State University of NY (StonyBrook) as an
assistant professor after being appointed as chief
of neurosurgery at Queens Hospital Center. Even-
tually, he went on to open a private practice in
Chicago, Illinois, where he practiced for 23 years.
He served as chief of surgery at Palos Community
Hospital in suburban Palos Heights, and retired
in 1993.
His wife, Lydianila, also graduated from the Uni-
versity of the Philippines. While there she earned
her Industrial Pharmacy degree, which has more
emphasis on engineering subjects. Shortly after
graduation, she opened her own drugstore and
pharmacy. She was only
23 at the time.
In 1998, they moved to
Las Vegas. They liked the
newness of the communi-
ty, and enjoyed the eternal
sunshine. They felt that
Summerlin in particular
was a hidden gem, with
its master planned com-
munity and wonderful
views of the mountains.
Over the years they have
seen lots of growth and
development in Summer-
lin, where their home is
located, and have never regretted their move. They
were particularly intrigued when they learned,
through an issue of Discovery Drive, that Roseman
University’s College of Medicine was right in their
own backyard.
The Sorianos were actively looking to invest in
their community. The Roseman College of Medi-
cine was attractive to them, and when they came
to the campus and learned about the plan, they
loved what they saw. The educational model par-
ticularly impressed them. Specifically, they liked
the classroom complex, or “teaching in the round.”
Giving Back to
Medicine
Because Roseman University is a non-profit university, philanthropic support is vital to the success of the College of Medicine. Roseman
staff and faculty recently celebrated the naming of their board conference room, which was the product of a generous gift. The guests
of honor were Dr. and Mrs. Danilo Soriano. Their son, Brian, (also a physician) joined them.
5. At Roseman University, classrooms are set up in a
circle, with the professor at the center, rather than
being set up like a performance hall with the pro-
fessor at the front or the “stage,” and the students
in the “audience” observing the performance.
Roseman’s classroom layout assures that every
student is in close proximity to the instructor. This
facilitates learning and encourages student par-
ticipation. One of the Soriano children attended
Phillips Exeter Academy, and was taught in a simi-
lar way, so they knew this model promotes direct
communication between faculty and students. It
also prompts students to be prepared.
The Sorianos also saw that Roseman is accomplish-
ing things at a rapid pace. “We met the dynamic
faculty and staff, and saw what Roseman has done
in a very short time. We were very impressed. We
are so happy to be a part of what they are doing.”
Dr. Soriano said.
They both strongly believe in giving back. Dr.
Soriano speaks of his modest upbringing in the
Philippines. His mother was a teacher and his
father was a musician. He is grateful that he has
made a living doing what he loves most, and he
wants to share that. “Since I have retired, I wanted
to find a way to continue to contribute to medi-
cine. It’s been a great profession,” he said. Mrs.
Soriano believes that philanthropy is part of the
Philippine culture. Her mother, a single mother of
four, taught her that if you were fortunate enough
to have more, you needed to help others. “It’s how
I was raised,” she shared.
In addition to both coming from healthcare
backgrounds, Dr. and Mrs. Soriano are concerned
about the physician shortage in Nevada. In a
ranking of U.S. states by the number of physicians
in patient care per population, Nevada ranks #47.
The state’s ranking for physicians in all specialties
is similarly low, and will get worse as physicians
retire. Currently, one in four doctors in Nevada is
age 60 or older. “We are of the age where it mat-
ters.” Mrs. Soriano said. Two of their three chil-
dren are physicians, so they know that physicians
tend to stay and practice where they train. They
recognize that Roseman’s College of Medicine is
the first step in creating greater opportunity for
future physicians in Nevada.
Roseman University was honored to
recognize Dr. and Mrs. Soriano for their
meaningful donation to the College of
Medicine. The naming ceremony of the
Soriano Conference Room was a proud
milestone in the evolution of the Sum-
merlin Campus, and we look forward to
many more dedication ceremonies in the
future.
Interested in learning more about Rose-
man’s College of Medicine and available
naming opportunities? Contact Rebecca
Dukes at (702) 802-2854 or
rdukes@roseman.edu.
Thanks
GIVING
Season
We are grateful for the thoughtful
and generous supporters of the
College of Medicine. Every giver
has a unique and special reason for
their gifts and we are honored to
be the beneficiary of this special
form of community caring.
Roseman is a not-for-profit uni-
versity and receives no state of
Nevada funds. Tax dollars do not
provide operating expenses or
salaries for the College or Univer-
sity, so we are especially grateful
for those that are passionate about
increasing the number of medical
doctors in our area and state.
Thanks to you, Roseman will con-
tinue to provide excellent health
professionals as we eagerly await
the opportunity to launch our first
class of medical doctors in 2017.
You can be a part of this success!
Gifts are appreciated and
welcomed by contacting
Rebecca Dukes at
(702) 802-2854 or
rdukes@roseman.edu.
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“The decision by the LCME to grant Roseman’s
College of Medicine a survey visit is a major step
forward in the development of a non-profit,
private, LCME-accredited medical school in
Southern Nevada,” said Roseman University
President Dr. Renee Coffman. “I’m very proud
of the hard work of the College of Medicine and
Roseman University administration, faculty and
staff, for preparing a solid and actionable plan
that demonstrated to the LCME our readiness,
thoughtfulness and preparation for the next
steps in the accreditation process.”
Coffman added that the College of Medicine’s
effort toward accreditation will only intensify.
“We must now prepare extremely hard for the
preliminary accreditation survey visit so that we
validate that we can and will deliver on every-
thing contained in our plan,” Coffman said.
Founding Dean Dr. Mark A. Penn said Rose-
man is now another step closer to its vision
to serve the community as a premier private,
MD-granting medical college preparing the next
generation of physicians to meet the demands
and special needs of today’s patients. “Our mis-
sion is to educate competent, caring and ethical
physicians from diverse backgrounds who will
dedicate themselves to improving the health of
communities in southern Nevada,” said Penn.
“Our medical students will be prepared through
Roseman’s innovative educational model focused
on mastery learning, an unwavering commitment
to the concept of lifelong colleagues, and values
that place patients first.”
Dates for the survey visit have not yet been
scheduled; however the visit is expected to take
place in early 2016. The College of Medicine will
be notified of the decision regarding preliminary
accreditation after the June 2016 meeting of the
LCME. After the College of Medicine achieves
preliminary accreditation status, it will be al-
lowed to recruit its charter class for fall 2017.
The LCME accredits complete and independent
medical education programs whose students
are geographically located in the United States
or Canada for their education, and which are
offered by universities or medical schools that are
chartered and operated in the United States or
Canada. Currently, there are 144 LCME-accredit-
ed medical schools, with an additional nine work-
ing towards accreditation in the coming years.
The LCME is recognized by the U.S. Department
of Education as the authority for the accredita-
tion of programs of medical education leading to
the MD degree.
Roseman University College of
Medicine Earns Candidacy
Status from LCME
After months of hard work by College of Medicine and Roseman University administration, faculty and staff, the College of Medicine
received notice on October 13 from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) that it has been approved as a candidate for
accreditation, authorizing an LCME survey visit for consideration to receive preliminary accreditation status.
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We discussed COMPETENCE in the last issue,
and its particular resonance with the high-quality
performance required in the profession of medi-
cine, as well as in the fulfillment of the standards
of the LCME. It also is demonstrated through
the high standards of the Roseman educational
program. In this edition of Discovery Drive, we
will address COMPASSION.
Compassion is formally defined by Merriam-
Webster as the “sympathetic consciousness of
others' distress together with a desire to allevi-
ate it.” Albert Schweitzer said it this way, “The
purpose of human life is to serve, and to show
compassion and the will to help others.”
Compassion is a very personal value to me, and
one that has deep roots. As a child, I had the
privilege of spending time in Honduras, where
my parents served for several years as agricul-
tural missionaries. Beyond sharing the latest
agricultural techniques to maximize crops and
raise farm animals, they helped students develop
lifelong skills in leadership and community
service. They were very engaged in the life of the
village they were serving. They learned much
from their new neighbors, recognizing that they
needed to first develop meaningful relationships,
and understand the community. They were then
able to anchor their teaching with open hearts
and a pure sense of understanding. Through
them, I saw compassion in action.
I have many wonderful memories of life in
Honduras with my parents. In addition to his
farming/husbandry efforts, my father also
volunteered in other areas where he was needed,
for example, giving immunization injections.
Both of my parents were witnesses to the human
suffering in the community they were serving.
I saw them listening, learning and attending to
the needs of others late into the nights. When
they saw pain and suffering, they cried along
with the people. They felt privileged to be called
into action. It was their sense of service, their
commitment to making life better for others, and
their compassion, which inspired me to become
a physician.
For Roseman’s College of Medicine, our compas-
sion will especially guide our focus on Nevada’s
underserved communities. We will approach all
patients with respect and sincerity, meeting them
where they are and listening carefully with
full compassion.
Our journey to take Roseman’s College of Medi-
cine from an inspiring vision to a proud reality is
an exciting one, with remarkable potential both
for our future students and for the southern
Nevada community. I encourage you to reach out
to us with your questions and advice as we build
on our values and advance through the accredita-
tion process.
- Dr. Mark A. Penn
College of Medicine Values - Compassion
Roseman’s College of Medicine is grounded in its VALUES, which evolved from our deep understanding that patients, within the
context of their communities, are at the center of everything we do. Our eight values are of equal importance and together, they
guide the College on all fronts, from the development of the curriculum and clinical services to the recruitment of faculty and staff.
Our values will also be at the forefront when Roseman’s College of Medicine begins to admit students.
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10. “I see myself as a cheerleader for my patients. For my healthy patients,
I try not to rock the boat, but I’m there to support them and help them
remain healthy and active,” said Dr. Rosenberg. “My patients who are
suffering, I help them with their aging and the effect it has on their
minds, bodies and souls. It’s about resurrecting function and improving
their quality of the life.”
As a geriatrician, typically Dr. Rosenberg’s patients are 65 and older and
come to her when they begin to show signs of the diseases commonly
associated with aging like memory loss and dementia, as well as chronic
diseases that worsen with age. These include heart disease, arthritis,
chronic obstructive lung disease and diabetes.
“Geriatricians serve as the primary care providers for these older pa-
tients. We treat common diseases affecting older adults, and help to bal-
When Dr. Lisa Rosenberg says, “my heart is with the elderly”
her eyes light up and there’s no hiding the genuine pas-
sion she has for her patients. Dr. Rosenberg has devoted her
career as a physician to caring for elderly patients, improving
their quality of life and ensuring that, in the face of chronic or
terminal illness, patients are truly informed about
their choices.
Dr. Lisa
Rosenberg:
A Champion
for Elderly
Patients
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“I’m grateful for the
opportunity to
continue helping my
patients live life to
the fullest."
ance the benefit and burden of treatments. We
also help manage other issues, such as chronic
pain, mobility and falls, memory loss, inconti-
nence, many of which can be related to medica-
tion side effects,” said Dr. Rosenberg. Rosenberg
also evaluates an older patient's ability to care for
him- or herself, such as preparing meals, bathing,
and dressing, as well as screening for driving fit-
ness and addressing any other challenges
to independence.
When it comes to elderly patients, the issue of
end-of-life care and patient wishes can often
catch family members off guard. Over the
years, Dr. Rosenberg has become an outspo-
ken proponent of anticipatory guidance and
advance planning in the face of disease
and disability.
It may seem that with such profound commit-
ment to caring for elderly patients that Dr.
Rosenberg planned her career early on in life.
However, it was a series of life-changing ex-
periences that guided her. As a young girl, her
choice of future careers evolved, from becoming a
police officer to helping animals as a veterinarian.
Her decision to pursue medicine came one night
when she was 16 years old and her family was out
for the evening. “I was home alone and watching
a made-for-television movie, Baby Girl Scott. I
was struck by the lack of compassion the doctors
in the movie had for a baby born prematurely. I
immediately felt that I could do better,”
said Dr. Rosenberg.
When Dr. Rosenberg’s family returned home
that evening, she proclaimed, “I’m going to go to
medical school!” Her parents said “all right” and
everyone went to bed.
Dr. Rosenberg did just that. After complet-
ing her undergraduate degree at University of
Florida, along with summer sessions at Harvard
University and Hebrew University of Jerusalem,
she earned her M.D. from Medical University of
South Carolina.
It was an experience during her clinical clerkships
that ended her pursuit of neonatology (caring for
prematurely born babies) and set her on the path
to caring for older patients. “During my month-
long psychiatric clinical there was a woman who
dropped her elderly husband off at the psychi-
atric hospital multiple times and asking the
doctors to ‘fix him.’ This continued during the
month after I had moved on to my next clinical
rotation,” said Dr. Rosenberg. “Later, during my
surgical clerkship, this same man was brought
into the emergency room with a self-inflicted and
ultimately fatal gunshot wound.”
Dr. Rosenberg, who still gets visibly moved when
talking about the man, says that, in retrospect,
he had been suffering from depression, but had
concluded that this was what getting older felt
like. He didn’t know that there were doctors that
could have helped him. The experience served
as a turning point in Dr. Rosenberg’s career. “I
learned that with older adult patients, we need to
be better investigators,” said Dr. Rosenberg. “Our
radar needs to be attuned to their unique needs.”
After earning her M.D., Dr. Rosenberg completed
a residency in Internal Medicine at University of
Pittsburg Medical Center and, with newfound
interest in caring for the elderly, she then
completed a Geriatrics Fellowship at Johns
Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.
Today, Dr. Rosenberg’s devotion to her elderly
patients continues. In February, she joined
the College of Medicine as assistant professor
of medicine and director of geriatrics. “I’m
extremely happy to be part of the Roseman
College of Medicine team and help develop a
medical education program that will help at-
tract and graduate a new generation of physicians
that will embody the values of the College,” said
Dr. Rosenberg.
In addition to her academic role, Dr. Rosenberg is
also the first College of Medicine faculty member
to also work as a practicing physician, caring for
her patients at Dignity Health Medical Group in
Las Vegas. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to
continue helping my patients live life to
the fullest.”
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To receive the training he needed, he had to ven-
ture west where the practice of Family Medicine
and training of family physicians was robust and
thriving. He completed his training at Merrithew
Memorial Hospital in Martinez, California.
47th in the
Nation, for per capita
primary care physicians
Source: United Health Foundation’s “America’s
Health Rankings”, 2015
Incorporating an integrated, versatile, and
patient-centered approach to wellness, family
doctors diagnose and treat a variety of health-
related issues and can work in a variety of health
care settings. In an average day, a family physi-
cian could deliver a baby or tend to a patient in a
nursing home, make rounds at a local hospital, or
counsel a patient on issues related to their men-
tal health. This broad-based approach requires
excellent communication skills, an empathic
and attuned diagnostic process, and the ability
to build long-term relationships with patients.
As medicine has evolved, more family physi-
cians have moved away from smaller, individu-
ally owned practices towards larger corporate
practices. For many family physicians, achieving
greater work life balance along with the ability
to focus more time on patient care is the ideal.
As this generation of medical students graduates
and determines their paths, more students are
seeing the unique attributes of Family Medicine.
This is good news for Nevada, a state with a
shortage of primary care physicians that can offer
this comprehensive and intimate level of care.
While Dr. Hunt has dedicated his life to practic-
ing Family Medicine, he has found curriculum
development and medical education to be yet
another facet of his passion for providing com-
plete care to the patient. While in New York, Dr.
Hunt played an integral part as preceptor of a
nine-month rural residency program, the RMED
Rural program at Syracuse University, which
embedded students in rural communities to
learn the nuances of Family Medicine. Whatever
specialty these students ultimately chose, their
training was rooted in the model of Family Medi-
cine, with long-term care of a patient, learning
the intricacies of running a practice, to honing
expert diagnostic and listening skills. “These
students came away with an altogether differ-
ent experience and orientation, they knew their
patients, they really had a 360 degree experience
which prepared them for a life of medicine in a
completely different way.”
Family Medicine Specialty
Established: 1969
Number of Family Medicine
residency programs
in 2015: 461
Source: American Academy of Family Physicians,
Annual Residency Census Survey, 2013, and
ABFM.
Dr. Hunt brings this expertise to Roseman Uni-
versity. Dr. Hunt joined the University in August
2015 after spending nearly 16 years at University
of Nevada School of Medicine (UNSOM). At
UNSOM, Dr. Hunt was instrumental in the devel-
opment of the medical school curriculum, train-
ing students in the family medicine residency
program while at the same time continuing to
practice and seeing patients. Roseman University,
on its path to receiving accreditation from the
LCME and welcoming students in August of 2017
for its new College of Medicine, was a natural fit
for Dr. Hunt. With an unyielding desire to make
a difference, Dr. Hunt felt that the values of Rose-
man University reflected his own. An innovative
curriculum, a history of excellence, empathic and
Dr. Tom Hunt knew at an early age that he was meant for a life in medicine. As a middle school-aged student growing up in the sub-
urbs of Boston, Dr. Hunt had a natural affinity towards math and science. The eldest of five children, Dr. Hunt was a natural caretaker
and communicator, bridging the gap between his younger siblings and his parents. His training took him between the two coasts, first,
completing his undergraduate work and medical school training in New York State, and then to the golden state of California, to com-
plete his medical residency in Family Medicine. At the time, Dr. Hunt’s interest in Family Medicine was not one widely supported by his
peers. “Many people encouraged me to go into another specialty, but I knew that I wanted to be a family doctor.” At that time, there
was a dearth of comprehensive Family Medicine training programs on the East Coast.
Dr. Tom Hunt: Family
Man, Family Doctor
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immersive patient care, and student standards
that focus on mastery, teamwork, collaboration
and cross-discipline input, Roseman is charting
its own course to developing physicians who are
ready to respond to the needs of today’s patients.
Roseman’s medical students will master many
of the skills needed to be a family physician, and
many may choose that path. With the goal of
graduating exceptional students who are com-
mitted to providing care in southern Nevada,
Roseman will recruit medical students who will
significantly alter the dynamics of our local
physician workforce while positively affecting the
health outcomes of our local community.
Nevada’s overall health ranking
among U.S. States: 39th
Nevada’s ranking of children
without immunization
coverage: 49th
Nevada’s ranking of spend-
ing per person on core public
health activities: $39/50th
Source: United Health Foundation’s “America’s
Health Rankings”, 2015
Roseman’s LENS program (Longitudinal Experi-
ence in Neighborhood Service), a component
of the medical school curriculum, will embed
students for 2-3 years into local southern Nevada
clinics. These students will help to treat diverse
patients and their families over the course of
their education, allowing them to have a longitu-
dinal view of patient care and experience in build-
ing patient-centered relationships. This time will
also allow students to understand the mechanics
of a practice, and how to run them efficiently and
empathically. Most importantly, this experi-
ence offers students a deep perspective into the
very neighborhoods and communities they may
later serve. This component of the curriculum,
along with Roseman’s Mastery Learning Model,
will produce physicians that provide exceptional
patient care and are skilled at
working together with their
colleagues to achieve better
patient outcomes.
“At the end of the day, it is
not about the doctor being
right. It is about physicians
working together with the
highest standards to provide
the best possible care to the
patient, “ says Dr. Hunt.
“Patient-centered practices
will change health outcomes
for individuals, families, and
communities. This is the
change coming and we are
already ahead of the curve.”
As the Chair of the Depart-
ment of Family Medicine
at Roseman University, Dr. Hunt will continue
to make his mark on curriculum development
and creating medical education that goes far
beyond the status quo. The use of technology in
empowering physicians and patients will also be
an important consideration tomorrow’s medical
interactions. Telemedicine, smart phone technol-
ogy and apps, and team-based patient care will al-
low doctors to spend more time with the patients
that most need it, while allowing patients and
other medical practitioners to work together to
get answers quickly and efficiently. Today’s tablet
and phone apps are being developed at warp
speed, empowering physicians, nurses, physician
assistants, pharmacists, and patients to manage
care. “This will never replace the experience of be-
ing face-to-face with a patient, but it does allow
us more time with the patients that need that
level of care,” says Dr. Hunt.
Dr. Hunt’s personal and professional lives are
intertwined as he puts into practice the tenets of
his belief system. A father of five, and husband
to wife Kate, Dr. Hunt is active and involved with
his family. Enjoying sports, the backyard, dining
out, and watching his children grow from teenag-
ers to young adults, Dr. Hunt wants to insure
that all patients have a chance to be healthy. With
a daughter interested in medicine, there could be
another Dr. Hunt in the making. Until then, Dr.
Hunt will continue to impact the lives of patients
and students and will be a lead architect in devel-
oping an exceptional medical school for southern
Nevada. As a sixth grader wanting to make a
difference, to a physician determined to help
patients not only survive, but thrive, Dr. Hunt
has built a lifetime of achievements on changing
lives of students, patients, and the communities
of which he’s been a part. As Dr. Hunt says, “We
were put in this world to make it a better place
when we leave. So let’s do that.”
Number of mHealth apps
available to physicians: 97,000
Source: Global Healthcare, Research2guidance,
May 2015
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Peter Feinstein, Sapphire’s Managing Partner and
creator of The Sapphire Foundation, notes, “Be-
cause I am fortunate to have survived prostate
cancer, I personally aspire to educate the public
about this disease and to help others affected
by it. I love working with Sapphire Foundation
charitable events, as it allows us to shed light on
prostate cancer, while at the same time raising
money to fight it.”
In addition to its support of men with prostate
cancer, The Sapphire Foundation also awards
an annual grant to an investigator conducting
important research in prostate cancer. Recently,
Roseman University’s College of Medicine was
once again selected to receive a research grant in
support of work being conducted by Dr. Oscar
Goodman, Jr.
Dr. Goodman is an oncologist specializing in
prostate and genitourinary cancers at Compre-
hensive Cancer Centers of Nevada, in addition to
being an associate professor of internal medicine
at Roseman University. Dr. Goodman’s labora-
tory is housed at the Ralph and Betty Engelstad
Cancer Research Building at Roseman’s Sum-
merlin Campus.
“As a non-profit university, Roseman is very
grateful to the Sapphire Foundation for Prostate
Cancer for again selecting Dr. Goodman’s
laboratory as the recipient of this grant,” said
University President Renee Coffman. “Contribu-
Foundation Awards
Research Grant to
Dr. Oscar GoodmanThe Sapphire Foundation for Prostate Cancer is dedicated to advancing medical research, supporting patients, and creating hope for
the prostate cancer community. Founded by Peter Feinstein and headquartered in Las Vegas, the Foundation’s primary mission is to
help men who need financial assistance for medical expenditures and other financial needs while being treated for prostate cancer.
The Foundation also endeavors to encourage men to get tested for the disease, since early detection contributes greatly to successful
treatment and positive patient outcomes.
15. On September 3, Dr. Timothy Le was recog-
nized as a Nevada Business Magazine 2015
Healthcare Hero Honoree in Southern Ne-
vada. The annual Healthcare Heroes Awards
honors outstanding healthcare professionals
in Nevada. The program recognized Northern
Nevada and Southern Nevada winners across
10 categories. Dr. Le received his award in the
“Innovator” category.
Aurelio Lorico, MD, PhD recently gave a
lecture titled “Why Cancer Spreads & How to
Stop It.” Dr. Lorico explored the topic of how
certain cancers spread and discussed both his
research into cancer “exomes” and his research
into stopping these cancers from spreading.
This lecture was held on September 22 at the
newly acquired Flagship Building of Roseman
University located at One Breakthrough Way.
Oscar B. Goodman, Jr., MD, PhD was an
honoree at the Las Vegas HEALS 4th Annual
Inspired Excellence in Healthcare Awards on
October 29. Dr. Goodman has demonstrated
achievements worthy of recognition as the
best in his field. He is a true leader who
ignites and inspires continued possibilities for
healthcare excellence.
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tions from generous businesses and foundations are
critically important to Roseman researchers. Grants
and private contributions help accelerate and make
possible both new discoveries and the development
of innovative therapies for diseases like
prostate cancer.”
Dr. Goodman adds, “The Sapphire Foundation for
Prostate Cancer does wonderful work to help men
in southern Nevada who are affected by prostate
cancer. I’m honored and humbled by this additional
grant to support our research efforts to eradicate
prostate cancer.”
The grant was funded by the proceeds of the 12th
Annual Sapphire Foundation for Prostate Cancer
Poker and Golf Tournament. The annual event, tra-
ditionally scheduled for early June, has raised more
than $1,500,000 since it was first held in 2003. Dr.
Goodman was also the keynote speaker for the Golf
Tournament Dinner, discussing the complexities of
prostate cancer and the progress he is making in his
research and clinical trials.
Are you interested in supporting Dr. Goodman’s
research as well? Call (702) 802-2830 or visit www.
roseman.edu/giving.
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