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Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group’s first-ever podcast, "Evening Rounds," is a video podcast featuring ground level health discussions and shared life lessons from the doctors who provide care at Loma Linda University Health. The series features a variety of guests across the multitude of specialty areas at the organization. Learn more about the show.

Season 4

Listening to Babies: How Infants Heal Through Connection

Listening to Babies: How Infants Heal Through Connection

July 16, 2026 Dr. Raylene Phillips shares how a lifelong love of babies led her to enter medicine at age 50 and help transform NICU care through whole-infant, family-centered connection.

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Advocating for the Unconscious Patient

Advocating for the Unconscious Patient

June 18, 2026 Anesthesiologist and educator Dr. Jason Gatling reflects on earning patients’ trust and embracing a new calling to shape the next generation of physicians.

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From Ballet to Biomarkers

From Ballet to Biomarkers

May 21, 2026 Grounded in science and the arts, Dr. Ariane Marie-Mitchell traces her journey from ballet school to pioneering whole-child pediatric care.

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Healing Childhood Trauma and Reclaiming Futures

Healing Childhood Trauma and Reclaiming Futures

Apr 16, 2026 Dr. Amy Young shares her journey from first-generation college student to forensic pediatrician, and how she founded an institute dedicated to helping children heal from abuse and build resilience for the future.

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The Story Behind the X-Ray

The Story Behind the X-Ray

Mar 19, 2026 Dr. Thomas Donaldson reflects on surgical mastery and why understanding a patient’s life story is essential to healing.

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When Music Meets The Heart

When Music Meets The Heart

Feb 19, 2026 Dr. Shammah Williams provides a moving tribute to the people who inspired his commitment to excellence and compassion, as a cardiologist.

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A Zebra in an English Forest: Making Sense of the Unknown

A Zebra in an English Forest: Making Sense of the Unknown

Jan 15, 2026 Guest host Dr. Laren Tan guides a deeply personal conversation about injury and illness—and how compassionate care brings hope in moments of anguish and uncertainty.

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Growing a Family While Serving a Calling

Growing a Family While Serving a Calling

Dec 18, 2025 Once high school sweethearts, now married physicians, the Hofmanns carry their shared respect and admiration into the way they raise their family and care for patients.

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Balancing Blood Sugar and the Soul

Balancing Blood Sugar and the Soul

Nov 20, 2025 Behind the science of diabetes care, Dr. Scott Lee finds a deeper story about faith, focus, and finding meaning in medicine.

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From Atomic Bomb to Healing Beam

From Atomic Bomb to Healing Beam

Oct 23, 2025 Dr. Jerry D. Slater recounts how his father’s vision and his own innovations helped bring proton therapy from an idea in a physics paper to a healing force that has transformed cancer care worldwide.

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Season 3

A No-Shame Plan for Lifestyle Change

A No-Shame Plan for Lifestyle Change

June 12, 2025 Dr. April Wilson addresses the body’s response to modern foods, the nutritional power of beans, and how freeing ourselves from excess stress creates opportunities for healthy change.

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Befriending older patients, sharing common struggles

May 8, 2025 Dr. Ecler Jaqua discusses the rewards of caring for older adults and how she builds trusting relationships with her patients and learners.

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Replacing fear with hope: Caring for patients with neuromuscular disease

Replacing fear with hope: Caring for patients with neuromuscular disease

April 18, 2025 Dr. Jeffrey Rosenfeld has developed a treatment model for neuromuscular diseases like ALS that empowers patients with the support of a complete care team under one roof.

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Praying and striving to be first in quality

Praying and striving to be first in quality

March 13, 2025 Dr. Ihab Dorotta shares lessons he learned from his mother in Egypt about the power of prayer, determination, and teamwork that enable him to advance quality in healthcare.

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Teaching dermatology for all skin types

Teaching dermatology for all skin types

February 13, 2025 Dr. Janiene Luke shares her perspective on proper skin care, dermatology education for all skin tones, and the importance of forming strong connections with patients.

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A childhood in India, the female heart, and the Loma Linda family

A childhood in India, the female heart, and the Loma Linda family

January 9, 2025 Dr. Purvi Parwani shares her story of growing up in India with dreams of using her joy for learning to make the world healthier.

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Fitting everyone in the frame

Fitting everyone in the frame

December 12, 2024 Dr. Roger Hadley discusses speed-golfing, pioneering the selfie, and the ministry of Loma Linda University.

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Transplanting the ultimate gift

Transplanting the ultimate gift

November 14, 2024 Dr. Michael de Vera discusses the team players, music playlists, and life-giving donors that make transplant surgery possible.

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A shoulder expert with a teacher’s heart

A shoulder expert with a teacher’s heart

October 10, 2024 Dr. Wesley Phipatanakul celebrates his traditional Asian upbringing and reflects on the satisfaction he receives from daily interactions with patients and students.

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A heart for our children’s future

A heart for our children’s future

September 12, 2024 Dr. Gabrielle Pina reflects on the joy of interacting with children in the healthcare setting while advocating for their success in our community.

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"Evening Rounds" Hosted By Dr. Anthony Hilliard and Kelsey Culler

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