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San Diego Professional Palliative Care Conference - From Conversations to ActionVaneza Casimiro
Palliative Care Across the Continuum
FRIDAY JUNE 10, 2016
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |Reception to Follow
REGISTER BY JUNE 6
www.csusm.edu/palliativeconference
Registration $175 (includes meals, reception and parking)
Registration + 7 CEU/CME Certificate $200
Seniors Quality Leap Initiative: Using Data to Drive Improvements in Resident...BCCPA
The Seniors Quality Leap Initiative (SQLI) is collaborative of 12 nursing homes across Canada and US whose vision is to become North Americas leading provider consortium for benchmarking clinical quality standards. The presentation will share the methods used (both the key success factors and challenges) to administer the survey to residents in long term care and how the results are being used within each SQLI organization to drive improvements.
Presented by: Jo-Ann Tait, Program Director, Elder Care and Palliative Services, Providence Health Care
Person Centered Care through Integrating a Palliative Approach: Lessons from ...BCCPA
Aging adults are entering residential care facilities with more advanced disease than in the past and their length of stay is shorter. Most health care providers in these facilities do not receive targeted education and training in palliative care, nor are they confident to have crucial conversations about goals of care and end of life challenges with residents and their families. Due to limited capacity to manage predictable symptoms related to end of life and insufficient planning, many residents are transferred to hospital in crisis and die in the Emergency Department or acute care wards.
This presentation will showcase some of the initiatives by identifying common themes, unique features of each and strategies for success. Opportunity will be given for delegates to ask questions and brainstorm how lessons learned from these initiatives could inform the care provided at their own facility.
Presented by:
- Jane Webley, RN LLB Regional lead, End of Life, Vancouver Coastal Health (EPAIRS and the Daisy project)
- Dr Christine Jones, Island Health (SSC project: Improving end of life outcomes in residential care facilities: A palliative approach to care)
- Kathleen Yue, RN, BSN, MN, CHPCN (c) Education Coordinator, BC Center for Palliative Care
Improving Sustainability of BC's Home and Community Care SystemBCCPA
In the face of unprecedented growth in the seniors population, health systems across Canada are challenged to ensure sustainability while addressing consumer expectations and respecting the wishes of individuals to remain independent as long as possible. Waitlists for access to continuing care services, and the high numbers of seniors that remain in hospital while no longer requiring acute care, demonstrate potential mismatches between supply and demand. As the population of seniors continues to grow, this disparity will continue to increase, unless practices within health systems change. Island Health will share its experiences supporting seniors to live independently.
San Diego Professional Palliative Care Conference - From Conversations to ActionVaneza Casimiro
Palliative Care Across the Continuum
FRIDAY JUNE 10, 2016
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |Reception to Follow
REGISTER BY JUNE 6
www.csusm.edu/palliativeconference
Registration $175 (includes meals, reception and parking)
Registration + 7 CEU/CME Certificate $200
Seniors Quality Leap Initiative: Using Data to Drive Improvements in Resident...BCCPA
The Seniors Quality Leap Initiative (SQLI) is collaborative of 12 nursing homes across Canada and US whose vision is to become North Americas leading provider consortium for benchmarking clinical quality standards. The presentation will share the methods used (both the key success factors and challenges) to administer the survey to residents in long term care and how the results are being used within each SQLI organization to drive improvements.
Presented by: Jo-Ann Tait, Program Director, Elder Care and Palliative Services, Providence Health Care
Person Centered Care through Integrating a Palliative Approach: Lessons from ...BCCPA
Aging adults are entering residential care facilities with more advanced disease than in the past and their length of stay is shorter. Most health care providers in these facilities do not receive targeted education and training in palliative care, nor are they confident to have crucial conversations about goals of care and end of life challenges with residents and their families. Due to limited capacity to manage predictable symptoms related to end of life and insufficient planning, many residents are transferred to hospital in crisis and die in the Emergency Department or acute care wards.
This presentation will showcase some of the initiatives by identifying common themes, unique features of each and strategies for success. Opportunity will be given for delegates to ask questions and brainstorm how lessons learned from these initiatives could inform the care provided at their own facility.
Presented by:
- Jane Webley, RN LLB Regional lead, End of Life, Vancouver Coastal Health (EPAIRS and the Daisy project)
- Dr Christine Jones, Island Health (SSC project: Improving end of life outcomes in residential care facilities: A palliative approach to care)
- Kathleen Yue, RN, BSN, MN, CHPCN (c) Education Coordinator, BC Center for Palliative Care
Improving Sustainability of BC's Home and Community Care SystemBCCPA
In the face of unprecedented growth in the seniors population, health systems across Canada are challenged to ensure sustainability while addressing consumer expectations and respecting the wishes of individuals to remain independent as long as possible. Waitlists for access to continuing care services, and the high numbers of seniors that remain in hospital while no longer requiring acute care, demonstrate potential mismatches between supply and demand. As the population of seniors continues to grow, this disparity will continue to increase, unless practices within health systems change. Island Health will share its experiences supporting seniors to live independently.
"putting patients at the heart": the workforce implicationsJeremy Taylor
Slides I presented at the NHS Employers autumn workforce summit on 13 October 2015. They set out National Voices' perspective on what good person centred, community-focussed care looks like, and the implications for the healthcare workforce of making it real.
HXR 2016; Behavior Change Design - David Hoke, WalmartHxRefactored
A space where theory, evidence, policy and practice can come together to enlighten multi-disciplinary stakeholders interested in facilitating meaningful change at individual, group and population levels.
Presentation by Kathryn Falloon, Dr Serene Teh and Tracy Coward - A positive behavior support approach for mental health consumers. Presented at the Western Australian Mental Health Conference 2019.
Is Home Really Best? Private Home Care Agencies and Technology Can Make Home ...BCCPA
This presentation is about how technology can increase family involvement in person-centred care planning in home care. The Conference will be the first time the results from this UBC Masters Research project will be presented.
In a 2017 UBC survey of home care agencies in greater Vancouver the study aimed to determine
1) what are these home care agencies challenges in providing quality person centred care to their clients
2) home care agencies perceived benefits and barriers in using health information technologies.
Survey findings will help both public and private care providers understand how to better collaborate in caring for aging seniors.
Presented by: Christina Chiu, CEO, CareCrew, MHA Candidate
Promoting Exchange, Enhancing Resources: How Connecting Organizations Improve...BCCPA
Improving workplace safety in continuing care often means undertaking significant culture change. Organizations often find themselves re-creating the same programs as neighbouring organizations, with similar outcomes. The PEER Resource Network was initiated by SafeCare BC to address two key issues raised by the continuing care sector:
1. Managers lack the resources to support the development of a safety culture within their organizations;
2. Continuing care organizations largely face the same root workplace safety issues.
In this workshop, participants will:
1. Learn about PEER’s innovative model and the preliminary results of the initiative (both quantitative and qualitative data).
2. Understand how PEER’s structure contributes to collaborative learning – and how this supports organizational excellence in workplace safety.
3. Engage with fellow participants in PEER-like exercises to glean insight into solutions for their organization’s own safety challenges.
4.Develop new connections to support the implementation of those solutions.
Presented by:
- Jennifer Lyle, Executive Director, SafeCare BC
- Saleema Dhalla, Workplace Health and Safety Programs Director, SafeCare BC
Evidence-Informed Guidelines for Recreation Therapy programs to Enhance the M...BCCPA
This presentation will provide an overview of the BCCPA Mitacs-SFU project to develop a best practices guide for recreational therapy (RT). OLTCA and ACCA are also partners in this project. Along with reviewing the results of a survey on recreational therapy in LTC that was undertaken in BC, Alberta and Ontario it will present the final RT best practices guide.
Presented by:
- Dr. Kim van Schooten, Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, University of British Columbia
- Dr. Yijian Yang, Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, University of British Columbia
- Brenda Kinch, President, BC Therapeutic Recreation Association
Enhancing & Improving Health Outcomes of Your Residents: A Collaborative Appr...BCCPA
This panel presentation will take a closer look at three key areas of seniors health in residential care (falls, pressure sores, and meaningful engagement in everyday activities) and how collaborating with occupational therapy can lead to reducing injury, hospitalization and associated costs in residential care. Presentation will share best practices for mobility assessment and prescription, pressure sore management and prevention. It will also share experience of a BC residential care providers and OT provider to highlight a successful collaboration in action to improve health & well-being of residents/staff.
Speakers:
- Michelle Whitehouse, Director of Care, Zion Park Manor
- Amit Kumar, Occupational Therapist and Director
- Giovanna Boniface, National Director of Professional Affairs, CAOT
We provide our clients with the highest quality of home health care services. When you or a loved one needs private home health care assistance or nursing at home call 24/7 Nursing Care.
Our mission at 24/7 Nursing Care is to offer high-quality nursing and companion placement services. We provide exceptional home health care placement services to the residents of South Florida
AMOS Health and Hope is a non-profit Christian organization dedicated to improving the health of poor and marginalized rural populations. We use the strategy of community based primary health care to increase health care coverage in areas with limited services. We train lay health workers in rural communities to manage and run their own community clinic, prevent and treat the most common illnesses, and work in community development to address the root causes of poor health such as access to safe water and sanitation.
We currently serve a population of over 13,000 people in 27 communities in four departments in Nicaragua – Boaco, Chinandega, Matagalpa, and the RAAS. We have two medical teams that accompany, supervise and monitor the health work being done in rural communities. We are committed to implementing interventions that are evidence-based, compassionate and empowering for communities.
Presentations from the Commitment for Carers meeting held in London on 5 December 2013
#NHSThinkCarer
organised by NHS Improving Quality and NHS England
"putting patients at the heart": the workforce implicationsJeremy Taylor
Slides I presented at the NHS Employers autumn workforce summit on 13 October 2015. They set out National Voices' perspective on what good person centred, community-focussed care looks like, and the implications for the healthcare workforce of making it real.
HXR 2016; Behavior Change Design - David Hoke, WalmartHxRefactored
A space where theory, evidence, policy and practice can come together to enlighten multi-disciplinary stakeholders interested in facilitating meaningful change at individual, group and population levels.
Presentation by Kathryn Falloon, Dr Serene Teh and Tracy Coward - A positive behavior support approach for mental health consumers. Presented at the Western Australian Mental Health Conference 2019.
Is Home Really Best? Private Home Care Agencies and Technology Can Make Home ...BCCPA
This presentation is about how technology can increase family involvement in person-centred care planning in home care. The Conference will be the first time the results from this UBC Masters Research project will be presented.
In a 2017 UBC survey of home care agencies in greater Vancouver the study aimed to determine
1) what are these home care agencies challenges in providing quality person centred care to their clients
2) home care agencies perceived benefits and barriers in using health information technologies.
Survey findings will help both public and private care providers understand how to better collaborate in caring for aging seniors.
Presented by: Christina Chiu, CEO, CareCrew, MHA Candidate
Promoting Exchange, Enhancing Resources: How Connecting Organizations Improve...BCCPA
Improving workplace safety in continuing care often means undertaking significant culture change. Organizations often find themselves re-creating the same programs as neighbouring organizations, with similar outcomes. The PEER Resource Network was initiated by SafeCare BC to address two key issues raised by the continuing care sector:
1. Managers lack the resources to support the development of a safety culture within their organizations;
2. Continuing care organizations largely face the same root workplace safety issues.
In this workshop, participants will:
1. Learn about PEER’s innovative model and the preliminary results of the initiative (both quantitative and qualitative data).
2. Understand how PEER’s structure contributes to collaborative learning – and how this supports organizational excellence in workplace safety.
3. Engage with fellow participants in PEER-like exercises to glean insight into solutions for their organization’s own safety challenges.
4.Develop new connections to support the implementation of those solutions.
Presented by:
- Jennifer Lyle, Executive Director, SafeCare BC
- Saleema Dhalla, Workplace Health and Safety Programs Director, SafeCare BC
Evidence-Informed Guidelines for Recreation Therapy programs to Enhance the M...BCCPA
This presentation will provide an overview of the BCCPA Mitacs-SFU project to develop a best practices guide for recreational therapy (RT). OLTCA and ACCA are also partners in this project. Along with reviewing the results of a survey on recreational therapy in LTC that was undertaken in BC, Alberta and Ontario it will present the final RT best practices guide.
Presented by:
- Dr. Kim van Schooten, Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, University of British Columbia
- Dr. Yijian Yang, Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, University of British Columbia
- Brenda Kinch, President, BC Therapeutic Recreation Association
Enhancing & Improving Health Outcomes of Your Residents: A Collaborative Appr...BCCPA
This panel presentation will take a closer look at three key areas of seniors health in residential care (falls, pressure sores, and meaningful engagement in everyday activities) and how collaborating with occupational therapy can lead to reducing injury, hospitalization and associated costs in residential care. Presentation will share best practices for mobility assessment and prescription, pressure sore management and prevention. It will also share experience of a BC residential care providers and OT provider to highlight a successful collaboration in action to improve health & well-being of residents/staff.
Speakers:
- Michelle Whitehouse, Director of Care, Zion Park Manor
- Amit Kumar, Occupational Therapist and Director
- Giovanna Boniface, National Director of Professional Affairs, CAOT
We provide our clients with the highest quality of home health care services. When you or a loved one needs private home health care assistance or nursing at home call 24/7 Nursing Care.
Our mission at 24/7 Nursing Care is to offer high-quality nursing and companion placement services. We provide exceptional home health care placement services to the residents of South Florida
AMOS Health and Hope is a non-profit Christian organization dedicated to improving the health of poor and marginalized rural populations. We use the strategy of community based primary health care to increase health care coverage in areas with limited services. We train lay health workers in rural communities to manage and run their own community clinic, prevent and treat the most common illnesses, and work in community development to address the root causes of poor health such as access to safe water and sanitation.
We currently serve a population of over 13,000 people in 27 communities in four departments in Nicaragua – Boaco, Chinandega, Matagalpa, and the RAAS. We have two medical teams that accompany, supervise and monitor the health work being done in rural communities. We are committed to implementing interventions that are evidence-based, compassionate and empowering for communities.
Presentations from the Commitment for Carers meeting held in London on 5 December 2013
#NHSThinkCarer
organised by NHS Improving Quality and NHS England
Nova Health Patient-Centric Culture Code Kristine Rice
The Nova Health patient-centric culture code is the convergence of our patients’ needs and our staffs’ deep-rooted desire to help care for our patients and each other.
iHT² Health IT Summit Beverly Hills – Anatomy of a Health System – St. Joseph Health and The Innovation Institute
Panel "Anatomy of a Health System- St. Joseph Health and The Innovation Institute"
St. Joseph Health (SJH) is an integrated healthcare delivery system that provides a full range of care from facilities including 14 acute care hospitals, home health agencies, hospice care, outpatient services, skilled nursing facilities, community clinics, and physician organizations.
In their award-winning facilities, as well as non-traditional settings like school rooms and shopping malls, SJH maintains a "continuum of care," matched to the diverse needs of the urban centers, smaller cities and rural communities in three states who depend on us every day.
Founded by St. Joseph Health System, The Innovation Institute is a provider of business services, innovation solutions and investment management services to health systems.
Nationally and globally, healthcare providers are now at a crossroads. A true need exists to apply innovative thinking, in order to significantly reduce costs while maintaining high quality care. We must continue service existing communities, but increase the number of people we serve, and serve them all more effectively. This is the premise of an influential movement known as ‘Gandhian Innovation’ and our pursuit to ‘do more, with less, for more people’.
Moderator: Scott Mace, Senior Technology Editor, HealthLeaders Media
Larry Stofko, EVP, Innovation Lab, The Innovation Institute
William Russell, CIO, St. Joseph Health
Darrin Montalvo, President, Integrated Services, St. Joseph Health
EOA2016: Connecting Community to the Delivery System PublicPIHCSnohomish
During the last breakout session of the day, at Edge of Amazing 2016, a panel came together to discuss the interdependencies that are not the responsibility of any single organization, but are required if we want to achieve population health. They featured the many ways community is linking to the delivery system, including an overiew of the Plan for Improving Population Health and the Practice Transformation Support Hub.
Mary Beth Brown, WA State DOH
Maria Courogen, WA State DOH
Dr. Gary Goldbaum, Snohomish Health District
Linda McCarthy, Mt. Baker Planned Parenthood
Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Annual Report FY 2011Kathleen Lee
This report takes the reader through 90 years of Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital history. The place formerly known as Happy Hills, started as a convalescent home for children in the 1920s but over the years transformed into a leading specialty hospital for children in the Baltimore region. It is affiliated with both Johns Hopkins Medicine and the University of Maryland Medical System.
BrightStar provides homecare, including elder care, childcare and qualified caregivers along with medical staffing solutions in Oak Brook, IL. From childcare to elder care, the Oak Brook BrightStar team is available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Proudly Serving Southeast DuPage County, including Burr Ridge, Clarendon Hills, Darien, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Hinsdale, Lemont, Oak Brook, Oakbrook Terrace, Villa Park, Westmont, and Willowbrook.
The unabridged 2016 annual report of KinderSmile Foundation, a nonprofit based in Bloomfield, NJ which provides oral health services and education to underserved children in suburban Essex County and developing nations abroad.
How can front-line professionals incorporate the emerging brain health ...SharpBrains
(Session held at the 2014 SharpBrains Virtual Summit; October 28-30th, 2014)
12:30-2pm. How can front-line professionals incorporate the emerging brain health toolkit to their practices?
- Elizabeth Frates, Director of Medical Student Education at the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine
- Dr. Catherine Madison, Director of the Ray Dolby Brain Health Center at California Pacific Medical Center
- Barbara Van Amburg, Chief Nursing Officer at Kaiser Permanente Redwood City
- Dr. Wendy Law, Clinical Neuropsychologist at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
- Chair: Dr. Michael O’Donnell, Editor-In-Chief of the American Journal of Health Promotion
Learn more here:
http://sharpbrains.com/summit-2014/agenda/
Flu Vaccine Alert in Bangalore Karnatakaaddon Scans
As flu season approaches, health officials in Bangalore, Karnataka, are urging residents to get their flu vaccinations. The seasonal flu, while common, can lead to severe health complications, particularly for vulnerable populations such as young children, the elderly, and those with underlying health conditions.
Dr. Vidisha Kumari, a leading epidemiologist in Bangalore, emphasizes the importance of getting vaccinated. "The flu vaccine is our best defense against the influenza virus. It not only protects individuals but also helps prevent the spread of the virus in our communities," he says.
This year, the flu season is expected to coincide with a potential increase in other respiratory illnesses. The Karnataka Health Department has launched an awareness campaign highlighting the significance of flu vaccinations. They have set up multiple vaccination centers across Bangalore, making it convenient for residents to receive their shots.
To encourage widespread vaccination, the government is also collaborating with local schools, workplaces, and community centers to facilitate vaccination drives. Special attention is being given to ensuring that the vaccine is accessible to all, including marginalized communities who may have limited access to healthcare.
Residents are reminded that the flu vaccine is safe and effective. Common side effects are mild and may include soreness at the injection site, mild fever, or muscle aches. These side effects are generally short-lived and far less severe than the flu itself.
Healthcare providers are also stressing the importance of continuing COVID-19 precautions. Wearing masks, practicing good hand hygiene, and maintaining social distancing are still crucial, especially in crowded places.
Protect yourself and your loved ones by getting vaccinated. Together, we can help keep Bangalore healthy and safe this flu season. For more information on vaccination centers and schedules, residents can visit the Karnataka Health Department’s official website or follow their social media pages.
Stay informed, stay safe, and get your flu shot today!
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Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTHCARE.pdfAnujkumaranit
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. It encompasses tasks such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and language understanding. AI technologies are revolutionizing various fields, from healthcare to finance, by enabling machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence.
Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence, Synergetics, Complex System Analysis, S...Oleg Kshivets
RESULTS: Overall life span (LS) was 2252.1±1742.5 days and cumulative 5-year survival (5YS) reached 73.2%, 10 years – 64.8%, 20 years – 42.5%. 513 LCP lived more than 5 years (LS=3124.6±1525.6 days), 148 LCP – more than 10 years (LS=5054.4±1504.1 days).199 LCP died because of LC (LS=562.7±374.5 days). 5YS of LCP after bi/lobectomies was significantly superior in comparison with LCP after pneumonectomies (78.1% vs.63.7%, P=0.00001 by log-rank test). AT significantly improved 5YS (66.3% vs. 34.8%) (P=0.00000 by log-rank test) only for LCP with N1-2. Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: phase transition (PT) early-invasive LC in terms of synergetics, PT N0—N12, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells- CC and blood cells subpopulations), G1-3, histology, glucose, AT, blood cell circuit, prothrombin index, heparin tolerance, recalcification time (P=0.000-0.038). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and PT early-invasive LC (rank=1), PT N0—N12 (rank=2), thrombocytes/CC (3), erythrocytes/CC (4), eosinophils/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), segmented neutrophils/CC (8), stick neutrophils/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10); leucocytes/CC (11). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (area under ROC curve=1.0; error=0.0).
CONCLUSIONS: 5YS of LCP after radical procedures significantly depended on: 1) PT early-invasive cancer; 2) PT N0--N12; 3) cell ratio factors; 4) blood cell circuit; 5) biochemical factors; 6) hemostasis system; 7) AT; 8) LC characteristics; 9) LC cell dynamics; 10) surgery type: lobectomy/pneumonectomy; 11) anthropometric data. Optimal diagnosis and treatment strategies for LC are: 1) screening and early detection of LC; 2) availability of experienced thoracic surgeons because of complexity of radical procedures; 3) aggressive en block surgery and adequate lymph node dissection for completeness; 4) precise prediction; 5) adjuvant chemoimmunoradiotherapy for LCP with unfavorable prognosis.
Couples presenting to the infertility clinic- Do they really have infertility...Sujoy Dasgupta
Dr Sujoy Dasgupta presented the study on "Couples presenting to the infertility clinic- Do they really have infertility? – The unexplored stories of non-consummation" in the 13th Congress of the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE 2024) at Manila on 24 May, 2024.
Ethanol (CH3CH2OH), or beverage alcohol, is a two-carbon alcohol
that is rapidly distributed in the body and brain. Ethanol alters many
neurochemical systems and has rewarding and addictive properties. It
is the oldest recreational drug and likely contributes to more morbidity,
mortality, and public health costs than all illicit drugs combined. The
5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM-5) integrates alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence into a single
disorder called alcohol use disorder (AUD), with mild, moderate,
and severe subclassifications (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
In the DSM-5, all types of substance abuse and dependence have been
combined into a single substance use disorder (SUD) on a continuum
from mild to severe. A diagnosis of AUD requires that at least two of
the 11 DSM-5 behaviors be present within a 12-month period (mild
AUD: 2–3 criteria; moderate AUD: 4–5 criteria; severe AUD: 6–11 criteria).
The four main behavioral effects of AUD are impaired control over
drinking, negative social consequences, risky use, and altered physiological
effects (tolerance, withdrawal). This chapter presents an overview
of the prevalence and harmful consequences of AUD in the U.S.,
the systemic nature of the disease, neurocircuitry and stages of AUD,
comorbidities, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, genetic risk factors, and
pharmacotherapies for AUD.
Report Back from SGO 2024: What’s the Latest in Cervical Cancer?bkling
Are you curious about what’s new in cervical cancer research or unsure what the findings mean? Join Dr. Emily Ko, a gynecologic oncologist at Penn Medicine, to learn about the latest updates from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2024 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer. Dr. Ko will discuss what the research presented at the conference means for you and answer your questions about the new developments.
Tom Selleck Health: A Comprehensive Look at the Iconic Actor’s Wellness Journeygreendigital
Tom Selleck, an enduring figure in Hollywood. has captivated audiences for decades with his rugged charm, iconic moustache. and memorable roles in television and film. From his breakout role as Thomas Magnum in Magnum P.I. to his current portrayal of Frank Reagan in Blue Bloods. Selleck's career has spanned over 50 years. But beyond his professional achievements. fans have often been curious about Tom Selleck Health. especially as he has aged in the public eye.
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Introduction
Many have been interested in Tom Selleck health. not only because of his enduring presence on screen but also because of the challenges. and lifestyle choices he has faced and made over the years. This article delves into the various aspects of Tom Selleck health. exploring his fitness regimen, diet, mental health. and the challenges he has encountered as he ages. We'll look at how he maintains his well-being. the health issues he has faced, and his approach to ageing .
Early Life and Career
Childhood and Athletic Beginnings
Tom Selleck was born on January 29, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Sherman Oaks, California. From an early age, he was involved in sports, particularly basketball. which played a significant role in his physical development. His athletic pursuits continued into college. where he attended the University of Southern California (USC) on a basketball scholarship. This early involvement in sports laid a strong foundation for his physical health and disciplined lifestyle.
Transition to Acting
Selleck's transition from an athlete to an actor came with its physical demands. His first significant role in "Magnum P.I." required him to perform various stunts and maintain a fit appearance. This role, which he played from 1980 to 1988. necessitated a rigorous fitness routine to meet the show's demands. setting the stage for his long-term commitment to health and wellness.
Fitness Regimen
Workout Routine
Tom Selleck health and fitness regimen has evolved. adapting to his changing roles and age. During his "Magnum, P.I." days. Selleck's workouts were intense and focused on building and maintaining muscle mass. His routine included weightlifting, cardiovascular exercises. and specific training for the stunts he performed on the show.
Selleck adjusted his fitness routine as he aged to suit his body's needs. Today, his workouts focus on maintaining flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular health. He incorporates low-impact exercises such as swimming, walking, and light weightlifting. This balanced approach helps him stay fit without putting undue strain on his joints and muscles.
Importance of Flexibility and Mobility
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New Directions in Targeted Therapeutic Approaches for Older Adults With Mantl...i3 Health
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STATEMENT OF NEED
Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare, aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) accounting for 5% to 7% of all lymphomas. Its prognosis ranges from indolent disease that does not require treatment for years to very aggressive disease, which is associated with poor survival (Silkenstedt et al, 2021). Typically, MCL is diagnosed at advanced stage and in older patients who cannot tolerate intensive therapy (NCCN, 2022). Although recent advances have slightly increased remission rates, recurrence and relapse remain very common, leading to a median overall survival between 3 and 6 years (LLS, 2021). Though there are several effective options, progress is still needed towards establishing an accepted frontline approach for MCL (Castellino et al, 2022). Treatment selection and management of MCL are complicated by the heterogeneity of prognosis, advanced age and comorbidities of patients, and lack of an established standard approach for treatment, making it vital that clinicians be familiar with the latest research and advances in this area. In this activity chaired by Michael Wang, MD, Professor in the Department of Lymphoma & Myeloma at MD Anderson Cancer Center, expert faculty will discuss prognostic factors informing treatment, the promising results of recent trials in new therapeutic approaches, and the implications of treatment resistance in therapeutic selection for MCL.
Target Audience
Hematology/oncology fellows, attending faculty, and other health care professionals involved in the treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).
Learning Objectives
1.) Identify clinical and biological prognostic factors that can guide treatment decision making for older adults with MCL
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- ADVANCES IN CARDIOLOGY: A NEW PARADIGM IS COMING
- WOMEN’S HEALTH: FERTILITY PRESERVATION
- WHAT’S NEW IN THE TREATMENT OF INFECTIOUS,
ONCOLOGICAL AND INFLAMMATORY SKIN DISEASES?
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ETHICS
- GENE THERAPY
- BEYOND BORDERS: GLOBAL INITIATIVES FOR DEMOCRATIZING LIFE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROMOTING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE
- ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN LIFE SCIENCES
- Prix Galien International Awards Ceremony
2. To improve the health of the community by providing culturally sensitive, integrated
primary and preventative health care to all, regardless of ability to pay or immigration
status, and collaborating with community partners to address the social determinants
of health.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
• Julio Garcia, Chair Program Director, Nuestra Casa
• Melieni Talakai, Vice-Chair Staff Nurse, San Mateo County Mobile Clinic
• Karen Hernandez, Treasurer Senior Data Analyst, Santa Clara University
• Jonathan Lindeke, Secretary Attorney-at-law
• Marisela Alvarez Associate Teacher, Peninsula Family Services
• Nancy Alvarez Parent Involvement, Cesar Chavez/Green Oaks Academy
• Adrian Amaral Operations Manager & Volunteer Coordinator, East Palo Alto Tennis & Tutoring
• Manuel Arteaga Social Worker, San Mateo County Child Support Services
• Vernal Bailey Community Advocate
• Karen Blackwell Community Advocate, Human Resource Consultant
• Marcelline Combs Community Advocate
• Senseria Conley Community Advocate
• Siteri Maravou President, Ultimate Homecare Services
• Elizabeth Sosa BA Candidate at Canada College
• Raymond Mills, Board Liaison Executive Director, Voices of Recovery
• Sherri Sager, Board Liaison Chief Government Relations Officer, LPCH
ADVISORY COUNCIL
• Patricia Bresee, Chair Commissioner, Superior Court of San Mateo County (ret.)
• Maya Altman Executive Director, Health Plan of San Mateo
• Greg Avis Founding Managing Director, Summit Partners
• Caretha Coleman Principal, Coleman Consulting
• Christopher G. Dawes President & CEO, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
• Greg Gallo Partner, DLA Piper
• Rose Jacobs Gibson Former San Mateo County Supervisor
• Lily Hurlimann Health Systems Consultant
• Dr. Ross Jaffe Managing Director, Versant Ventures
• Jim Koshland Partner, DLA Piper
• Dr. Phil Lee Faculty, UCSF and former Assistant Secretary of Health, Clinton administration
• Dr. Richard Levy CEO, Varian Medical Systems (ret.)
• Gordon Russell Partner, Sequoia Capital (ret.)
• John A. Sobrato Founder & Principal, Sobrato Organization
• Dr. Fred St.Goar Cardiologist – Director, Fogarty institute for Innovation
• Jane Williams CEO, Sand Hill Global Advisors
Our presence and our work
demonstrate a commitment to the
idea of equity, not as an abstraction,
but as something that has to do
directly with the lives of the people
we work with.
Built on Bedrock: Our Mission
—Jack Geiger, MD, founder of
Community Health Center movement
Michelle Falise, Graphic Designer
Federica Armstrong, Photographer
3. “Beau ful” “Le wai ng” “Quick” “Organized”
Dear Friends,
January 2014 opened with a groundbreaking ceremony attended by Congresswomen Jackie Speier and Anna
Eshoo and our key advisors and supporters. Rudolph & Sletten’s team swung into action and within 14 months
built our new health home that more than doubles our capacity. Finally, we have space to spare in a beautiful
new health center.
We designed with the goal of improving every aspect of the patient experience—reducing wait times, bringing
key services together under one roof including pharmacy, radiology and optometry, and providing an attractive
environment that honors the diversity of our patients. Seeing the faces of the patients as they streamed into the
lobby the first day was exhilarating and hearing their remarks confirmed that we hit the mark!
Our mission is the same but the systems and resources we have put together has turned Ravenswood into a
sophisticated primary care organization that is constantly transforming itself in response to the needs of our
patients and the fundamental changes in health care itself. But collectively, we are committed to equity in
health care and motivated by compassion for people. I’m reminded of a remark by Congressman Elijah
Cummings of Maryland when he spoke to community health center leaders that “We hold responsibility to be
witness to the pain in our communities… You have to be the interpreter of that pain. We change the trajectory
of people’s destiny.”
We present this annual report with gratitude to all who have supported us.
Luisa Buada, RN, MPH
CEO, Ravenswood Family Health Center
4. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
Empowering team care
It takes a savvy team to motivate patients to improve their health. Building skills and confidence at every level is a
priority. In the new health center, each department has a team-room where provider, health coach and medical
assistants work side-by-side. Staff training is reinforced by testing retention. Ravenswood is ahead of the curve in
fostering inter-professional collaboration in team-based care with the goal of enabling each team member to
understand the value they contribute.
Harnessing technology to improve the system of care, Ravenswood uses data-driven applications, information
technology and evidence-based measures to improve processes and outcomes of care. Our Decision Support
team can mine data to meet a myriad of report requirements from government and private funders.
Providing cost effective, affordable care is a balance of organizational productivity, managing a sustainable payor
mix and cultivating donor engagement by successfully conveying the reality of community needs.
“It’s really all about the patient because we may only spend 4 hours a year
with the patient, and the rest of the time they are making all the decisions.
So we’re just acknowledging that and helping patients to make better
decisions. You have to orient patients to their role so they understand that
they are the only ones that can make a difference.”
Educated, engaged and empowered patients actively managing their health and
becoming advocates for healthy living within their family and the community, inspiring
others to value that good health is true wealth.
Our Vision for our patients
—Chief Medical Officer, Jaime Chavarria, MD
Patients are after all
the ones who drive
real change.
5. Pediatric | Women’s Health | Family Practice | Dental | Behavioral Health | Optometry | Radiology
Health care for the
whole Family
6. TRANSFORMING THE CULTURE OF CARE
Our CMS Health Care Innovation project accelerated our transformation into a Patient-Centered Medical
Home (PCMH) with well-trained care teams skilled in managing coordinated care for our high-risk/high
cost chronic disease patients.
In June 2014 the National Commission on Quality Assurance recognized Ravenswood as a Level 2
Patient-Centered Medical Home. “Creating the infrastructure was key,” says Christy Silva, Project Planning
Manager.“ Now we know what a care team looks like and can see the processes and pinpoint areas that we
need to improve.” Training our staff to perform at “the top of their license or certification” from provider to
M.A. is primary if we are to ensure we do the best thing for the patient.
THE PATIENT: AGENT OF CHANGE
In promoting healthier behavior, there’s no one size that fits all when coaching patients. In a new initiative,
Ravenswood is employing a screening tool to uncover a patient’s level of motivation from “No, I can’t, I
won’t” to “I’m doing it”. No futile admonitions. Instead the care team customizes coaching to tip the
balance towards a healthier lifestyle.
The Activated Patient
Teresa migrated to the U.S. from El Salvador in 2006. A health assessment found she had multiple health
risks including untreated diabetes and hypertension. Her blood sugar was 380 and her combined
cholesterol over 400. Medications have steadily lowered all three measures. With multiple health issues to
deal with, not surprisingly she also had bouts with depression and anxiety so she was referred to our
behavioral health team and met with a psychologist for 6 months.
Martha Escobedo, an experienced health coach, was on Teresa’s care team. She helped Teresa make major
changes to her diet. Teresa absorbed the lessons. Now whenever she shops in the market, she reads the
labels before purchasing anything. She can rattle off the names of the greens she buys and how she
prepares them. Vegetables are now a major part of her daily diet. She has a sense of well being these days
and has gained an upper hand in managing her health.
EXPANDING ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE WITH THE VIRTUAL DENTAL HOME PROGRAM
With a folding dental chair, computer, portable x-ray and other equipment, RFHC’s Virtual Dental Home
team of dental hygienist and assistant has been providing dental exam, cleaning and preventive care to
pre-schoolers. For the past 3 years the project has been funded by First 5 San Mateo County to increase
dental access in low-income communities by bringing dental care to Head Start sites, Peninsula Family
Services, and recently to Puente in Pescadero. From July 2014–June 2015, a total of 230 children were
treated. For most of them, it was their first dental experience, and for their parents, an opportunity to learn
how to preserve the health of their children’s teeth.
Notable Successes in 2014
7. 41,360
visits
13,573
visits
2,438
visits
6,543
enrollments
Patient Profile
Primary Medical Care Dental Care
Behavioral Health Health Coverage Enrollment
95%are Latino, African
American, or
Pacific Islander
73%live at 100% of
Federal Poverty
Level *
40%are covered
by Medi-Cal
51%are uninsured
70%are residents of East Palo Alto
(28% of city’s population)
39%are pediatric patients
5%are homeless
*$24,250 for family of 4
** Percent of total number of patient diagnosed with the condition.
SELECTED PRIMARY DIAGNOSES
Asthma
Diabetes
Hypertension
Overweight/Obese
Depression/Mood disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Substance Abuse
Patients
748
1,290
1,534
2,516
688
501
283
Visits
1,766
4,254
4,044
3,695
2,004
1,380
510
Percent**
6%
10%
11%
19%
5%
4%
2%
SERVICES BY CATEGORY
8. What a difference a year makes
2014 2015
IMPROVING THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE
Reduced lines and wait time
• Kiosks in lobby for electronic queuing
• 60 exam rooms including triage, immunization,
procedure rooms
Convenient access
• Peery Family Pharmacy
• Radiology – x-ray, ultrasound, mammography
(opening Summer 2015)
• Optometry
Resources to promote wellness
• Audio/visual system for patient education
• Access to Stanford Health Library
MINIMIZING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Saving energy
• Solar panels
• Motion activated lights
• 4 electric care charging stations
• Bike racks for staff and patients
Saving water
• Low-flow faucets/toilets
• Water catchment to harvest rain for landscaping
9. FISCAL YEAR 2013–14
Grants
Contributions and donations
Net Patient Service
Capital Campaign
All other Revenue
Total
5,761,816
2,434,991
9,972,874
14,152,422
559,501
32,881,604
REVENUE
Clinical Operations
Resource Center Operations
Development
Management & General
Total Expenses
13,165,022
108,501
511,405
4,618,689
18,403,617
EXPENSES
Financial Summary
Assets
Cash
Insurance/Patient Receivables
Grants/Other receivables
Campaign pledges
Property & Equipment
Other assets
Total Assets
Current Liabilities
Long-term Liabilities
Total Liabilities
Net Assets
Unrestricted
Temporarily Restricted
Total Net Assets
TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS
2014
5,597,676
975,331
2,527,643
5,443,680
12,299,570
204,895
27,048,795
3,084,418
725,000
3,809,418
13,140,570
10,098,807
23,239,377
$27,048,795
2011
899,460
832,370
1,575,242
1,352,216
5,005,006
167,150
9,831,444
1,494,480
125,000
1,619,480
5,683,248
2,528,716
8,211,964
$9,831,444
2012
2,649,243
854,455
1,581,113
802,529
5,006,737
205,889
11,099,966
1,151,803
125,000
1,276,803
6,967,734
2,855,429
9,823,163
$11,099,966
2013
222,383
1,176,881
1,532,833
1,203,875
6,431,545
211,021
10,778,538
1,892,148
125,000
2,017,148
6,848,371
1,913,019
8,761,390
$10,778,538
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION FY 2011–2014
10. $5, 000,000+
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan
Health Resources and Services Administration
$2,000,000-$4,999,999
Palo Alto Medical Foundation/Sutter Health
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
John and Susan Sobrato
$1,000,000-$1,999,999
Cisco Systems
David and Lucile Packard Foundation
John and Jill Freidenrich
Dick and Sue Levy
Peery Foundation
Gordon Russell and Tina McAdoo
$500,000-$999,999
John and Marcia Goldman Foundation
Sand Hill Foundation
$250,000-$499,999
Anonymous
The Avis Family Foundation
Kaiser Permanente
$100,000-$249,999
The Grove Foundation
$50,000-$99,999
Anonymous
Patricia Bresee
Cassani/St. Goar Family Fund
Greg and Penny Gallo
Ross and Eve Jaffe
Cathie and James Koshland
Andrew and Judith Ann Mendelsohn
Craig and Jane Williams
$25,000-$49,999
Maya Altman
Bothin Foundation
Luisa Buada
Ted and Sissy Geballe
Pitch and Cathy Johnson
The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation
Linda and Tony Meier
Randy and Julie Merk
Sherri Sager
Robie Spector
Up to $25,000
Manuel Arteaga
California Bank and Trust
Jaime Chavarria
Harvey Cohen
Alain and Rosemary Enthoven
Thomas Fogarty
Rose Jacobs Gibson
The Koret Foundation in Honor of John Sobrato
Phil Lee
Aaron and Sitara Lones
O’Brien Family Charitable Trust
Harlan and Rebecca Pinto
Greg and Nancy Serrurier
David and Barbara Slone
Talakai Family
Geoff and Colleen Tate
$500,000+
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Health Resources and Services Administration
San Mateo County Health System
Sequoia Healthcare District
$100,000 to $499,999
First 5 San Mateo County
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford
Menlo Park Surgical Hospital
Sobrato Family Foundation
Tipping Point Community
$50,000 to $99,999
The Grove Foundation
Hurlbut-Johnson Charitable Trusts
Stanford Hospital and Clinics
$25,000 to $49,999
Center for Care Innovations
Henry Schein
Laurel Foundation
Leslie Family Foundation
The San Francisco Foundation
Stanford Graduate School of Business
(via The Coulter Family Foundation &
William F. Meehan III Charitable)
Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation
$10,000 to $24,999
Almanac Holiday Fund
Blue Shield of California Foundation
Flora Family Foundation
George H. Sandy Foundation
SanDisk Foundation
$5,000 to $9,999
Christiana Foundation
National Childern's Oral Health Foundation:
America's ToothFairy
$500 to $4,999
Bloomingdale's
Community Health Partnership
Natembea Foundation
Summa Peto Foundation
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GRANTMAKERS IN 2014CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GIFTS AND COMMITMENTS
11. 100,000+
Anonymous
$50,000 to $99,999
Gordon Russell & Tina McAdoo
$10,000 to $49,999
Anonymous (2)
Ross Jaffe
The Ranzetta Family Charitable Fund
Wells Fargo
Jane Williams
$5,000 to $9,999
John and Judith Doyle
Donna S. Ito
Randall Merk
Michael S. Kenny & Company LLC
Orix Foundation
F. Tracy Schilling
Mark Stevens
Edward Storm
Tosa Foundation
$1,000 to $4,999
Baxter International Foundation
Denis Baylor
Bohannon Foundation
Patricia Bresee
James Pelham Burn
California Healthcare Foundation
Jaime Chavarria
Elisa and J. Howard Clowes
Frances Codispoti
Community Health Partnership
Elizabeth Dixon
El Camino Hospital
Lucille Glassman
Gregory and Kelly Golub
Karen Grove
Pat Groves
Richard Hamner
Nancy Handel
Kimberly Harney
Alan Herzig
Joel and Susan Hyatt
Kurt and Sue Jaggers
Frank and Ruth Lutes
Duncan and Shirley Matteson
Melissa McMahon
Mid Peninsula Dental Society
Lawrence S. and Ivonne Montes
De Oca Kuechler
E. Kirk Neely and Holly Myers
Caroline Pease
Viviana Mur and Jeffrey Peters
Harlan and Rebecca Pinto
Dr. Laura K. Bachrach Prober
Cecil Reeves
Sherri Sager
Jane Farish Savage
Gregory and Nancy Serrurier
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Srinija Srinivasan
Alexander Stepanov
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Wayne and Cheryle Yost
$500 to $999
Tom Bailard
Clare Kirkconnell Barr
Jane Baxter
Elizabeth Bilafer
John Buada
Penelope Duckham
Sally and Craig Falkenhagen
Russell Fernald
Skyles Runser, III and Hillary Glann
Matthew and Connie Ives
Jason Family Foundation
Jewish Community Foundation
Steven Alexander and
Jeanette Kennedy
Hewlett and Elizabeth Lee
Janette Mandema
Mandema Family Foundation
McKesson Medical-Surgical
Marshall Mohr
Kevin Francis Murphy
Francis Murphy
National Association of Community
Health Centers
Eileen O'Leary
Brian Quo
Robert F. Sawyer
Fred Schwerer
Lee Shulman
Lane L. Spencer
Srija Srinivasan
Harshal Varangaonker and
Reshma Thadani
The SAP Charitable Fund
Tien Tran
Steven Wilhelm and Carole Wunderlich
Bobbie Wunsch
Up to $499
Philip G. Abrahamson
Rosemary V. Aguirre
Douglas and Kathleen Alexander
Don and Kay Alexander
Audrey Alonis
Anonymous (14)
David J. and Joanne Arata
Catherine Aries-McMillan
Sackett and Associates
Mark Balestra
Kathleen Balestra
Marilyn Balistreri
James H. Baron
Louie Barranco
Susan M. Bartalo
David Bell
Vera Bennett
Jeanne Bergin
Anne S. Bergman
Jane V. R. Bernasconi
Betty Bernstein
Linda Beyce
Tina Bird
Stuart Birger
Margaret Blackford
Richard D. Bland
Jeffrey Bloom
Seth Blumberg
Susan Boiko
David Oakes and Sheila Botein
John M. Box
Sandra & Richard Boyce
John Boyle
Cheryl Branco
Juliet Brodie
Martin Bronk
Robert and Elizabeth Brown
Earl and Helen Brubaker
Charles and Kathi Buada
Patti Anne Buada
George and Judith Bulloch
Robert and Lillian Burt
Richard Peers and Allison Butler
Joan Caldwell
Mirry Capio
Anne A. De Carli
John Joseph Carrasco
Kathleen Chang
Hui Chen
Dianne Child
Yau Chin
Jessica Chiu
Jennifer Christensen
Thomas and Charlotte Clinite
Harvey Cohen
E. John Sebes & Baraba Coll
Charles & Carol Collier
Marcelline Combs
James Frank Cooper
Beverly Wheeler Crowell
Calling All Crows
Paul and Anne DeCarli
Peter J. Dehlinger
Maia Dehlinger
Ann and Ross Dehovitz
Margaret E. Dennis
Mary Ann Carmack &
Rodney L. Derbyshire
Scott and Lisa Dettmer
Thomas Dewan
Ricardo Diaz
William Ding-Everson
Lance Dixon
Joseph & Mary Dooling
Merlin and Sandra Dorfman
Robert Dragony
John C. Dusterberry
Stephanie Elson
Alain Enthoven
William and Cheryl Fackler
Frank and Jeanne Fischer
Natalie Fisher
Bob Flanagan
Robert Foglesong
Arthur D. Folker
Donald and Rhonda Foote
Deborah Ford-Scriba
Carla Foster
Theresa Foster
George & Helene Fredrickson
Perrin French
Judith Frost
Gabriel Garcia
Vania Garcia
Matias L. Gonzalez
Nereyda Gonzalez
Drew McCalley and Marilyn Green
Peter and Suzanne Greenberg
Richard and Lynda Greene
Patricia Griffin
Linda Griffin
Stasia H. Grose
David M. Hale
David and Shirley Hammond
John Harbaugh
Laura Hassett
Olivia Davis Hawkins
Kate Haynes
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Peter G. and Cynthia M. Hibbard
Alice Hom
Gretchen W. Hoover
Cortney S. and Stanford Y. Hsu
Josie Huang
IBM Employee Services Center
Karen Inaba
Stephen Ing
Peter Johanson
Kathleen L. Joki
Julie Jomo
Robert Jordan
Jacqueline Kao
Neale Kavanagh
Karen Kavanagh
Todd and Julie Kaye
Lisa Keamy
John T. Woodell and Kirsten Keith
Kevin L. Keithley
Kevin and Jeanette Kennedy
Key Club at College Track
Chad Kim
Robert Feiner and Barbara Kirsch
Susan Klinck
Peter and Ann Knopf
Arthur and Helena Kraemer
Stuart Friedman and Cynthia Krieger
Bishara Kubein
Nurith Kurn
Kristin Kuzma
Phurpa and Sophie Ladenla
Diane Lai
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Harry and Carol Louchheim
Charles Mack
Linda MacKenzie
Sanjay Makhijani
Linda Maki
Dmitri Manin
Myldred Mann
Siteri Maravou
Rosa Waltzer Mass
Neil Matatall
Cathy Mathews
John McMurtry
P. Herbert Leiderman, MD
Fernando S. Mendoza
Douglas Menke
Aida Metzenberg
Stan Metzenberg
Microsoft Coporation Matching Gifts
Joseph Mikowicz
Raymond D. Mills
Edward and Sumaya Miner
Larry Mishkind
Vin Moffatt
Anshu Mohllajee
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12. Brian Moore
Olga Moshopoulos
Mark Moulton
Cindy Munn
Sandy Napel
Richard Nasca
Peter and Elizabeth Neumann
Christina Ng
Heather Nichols
Lucille Nilmeyer
James Nisbet
Roland Hsu and Julia Noblitt
Duane Bay and Barbara
Noparstak
Robert T. Nurisso
Luther and Carol Orton
Patricia O'Shea
Carbery O'Shea
Anna Ostrom
Ruth Owen
Ana Pagan
Jacqueline M. Palacios
Jean Parmelee
G. Lyndall Parsons
Ramesh C. Patel
Jane M. Paulson
Eric Anders Pedersen
Paul Perret
Hongdu Ly and Duyen Pham
Richard Pollak
Deburah Powers
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Patricia Ratto
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Richard Simpson and
Ann Reisenauer
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John Hornberger and
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Franco Sechi
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Sydney Sharples
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McKay Sohlberg
Michael R. Jacobson & Trine J. Sorensen
Geetha Srikantan
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David Flamm and Margaret Stevenson
Jan Swan
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Dr. Joan Talbert
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Quynh Tran
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Mahender and Shyama Mohallajee Ttee
Carolyn Tucher
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Isabel Valdes
Brian K. Visitacion
Vivian G. Walker
Leonie Walker
Terri Watters
Roger and Trish Way
Cynthia Welson
Holly Welstein
Cindy Welton
James P. Wiggins
Lucie Williams
Thomasyne Lightfoote Wilson
Troy Winkles
Janice Lowe & Paul Wise
Irving W. Wolf
Deborah Wright
Henry and Rita Wu
Justin Wu
Shih Wu
Connie Wu
Edmond Yau
Darren Yee
Simon Yen
Henry Yen
Kimberly Young
Robert English and Anna M. Zara
Leslie and Marilyn Zatz
Marilyn Zatz
June Zhang
Joseph Ziony
Carol and Ronald Zuckerman
Thanks for
your support!
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