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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.

Episodes

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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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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Caring for our Youngest Patients

Caring for our Youngest Patients

April 25, 2024 Dr. Richard Chinnock continues a legacy of advancing pediatric healthcare at Loma Linda University Health.

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Leading with Trust

Leading with Trust

March 18, 2024 Dr. Alfred Simental reflects on the changes he has seen in the field of otolaryngology. He also discusses thyroid disorders and his approach to leading a department committed to service.

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Racing with Grit and Gratitude

Racing with Grit and Gratitude

February 8, 2024 Dr. Kyle Cooper shares his secrets to overcoming hurdles as a physician and cyclist, and how a traumatic bike crash isn't slowing him down.

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Walking the talk — a life of service

Walking the talk — a life of service

Dec 20, 2023 Dr. Peter Landless, world health visionary and former cardiologist for Nelson Mandela, has witnessed the transformative power of service with an open heart.

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Pursuing a Dream of Healing

Pursuing a Dream of Healing

Nov 2, 2023 Psychiatrist Dr. Carolina Osorio left her childhood home in Colombia to build a career focused on mental health restoration and well-being.

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Nurturing Resilience in Kids

Nurturing Resilience in Kids

Sep 21, 2023 Pediatrician Dr. Aleca Clark shares insights on helping children navigate the challenges of modern life and build foundations for lifelong resilience.

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Removing Tattoos of Trauma

Removing Tattoos of Trauma

Aug 10, 2023 Dr. Sigrid Burruss shares how LLUH is working to heal violence and curb human trafficking in our community.

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The Art of Listening

The Art of Listening

Nov 3, 2022 During a decades-long career, Dr. Philip Gold witnessed how understanding a person's story impacts patient care.

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Harnessing the power of team

Harnessing the power of team

June 27, 2022 Dr. Bob Martin reflects back on his roles with various teams, from youth hockey to business to the famous Baby Fae heart transplantation.

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Leadership, adventure, and having grace

Leadership, adventure, and having grace

Mar 29, 2022Dr. Tamara Thomas, Dean of Loma Linda University School of Medicine, shares insights on overcoming fear and draws inspiration from the next generation of doctors.

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Men’s Health – Improving Outcomes

Men’s Health – Improving Outcomes

Nov 12, 2021Dr. Herbert Ruckle gives an inside look at disparities affecting men's health outcomes and how to keep the men in our lives healthy.

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A Mile In Their Shoes

A Mile In Their Shoes

Oct 25, 2021Dr. Nephtali Gomez speaks on the impact of mentorship in his life and combining adventure with a life of service.

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The Currency of Trust and Communication

The Currency of Trust and Communication

Sept 27, 2021Dr. Ricardo Peverini discusses leadership skills, the hospital’s smallest babies, and the impact of moving from Argentina to LA.

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Understanding mechanisms, dispelling myths

Understanding mechanisms, dispelling myths

Sept 22, 2021Dr. Daniel Rogstad shares perspectives on living a balanced life and dispelling misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Patient Outcomes: Looking Beyond the OR

Patient Outcomes: Looking Beyond the OR

Aug 13, 2021Hear how Dr. Tanya Minasian — one of the 10% of academic female neurosurgeons in the U.S. — supports her patients fully.

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Funding Our Future, Against All Odds

Aug 3, 2021 Kerry Heinrich, former CEO of Loma Linda University Health Hospitals, gives an inside look at the business of medicine and the journey of opening our new hospital.

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Ngozi Ezinwa, MD

Time: the most valuable tool for our health

July 14, 2021 From New Zealand to the United States, Dr. Ngozi Ezinwa brings a global perspective to managing chronic disease.

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Dr. Sharon Lum

The lens we look through

July 1, 2021 Dr. Sharon Lum, newly appointed chair of surgery shares her perspectives on leadership, and her role in helping patients navigate cancer.

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Dr. Laren Tan

Asthma, family and faith in COVID-19

April 16, 2021 Dr. Laren Tan explores topics from family life and his passion for running, to advising the "Grey’s Anatomy" TV show, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has tested his faith.

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A doctor's dream, postpartum depression, and the tall girl

A doctor's dream, postpartum depression, and the tall girl

March 17, 2021 Dr. Courtney Martin talks about athletics, postpartum depression and experiences that shaped her role as an OB-GYN.

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A lost finger, heart health and leadership

A lost finger, heart health and leadership

February 24, 2021 The tables are turned as Dr. Courtney Martin interviews host Dr. Anthony Hilliard. He describes his fatal attraction to cardiology, fitness obsession and a hike he can never forget.

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Eight schools, six hospitals and a farm

Eight schools, six hospitals and a farm

February 16, 2021 Dr. Richard Hart, president of Loma Linda University Health, discusses his passion for farming, love of koi ponds and how his cumulative experiences shape the vision for our organization.

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

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