Colbert’s Medico Roman Colbert, Ph.D., is the author of Colbert’s Medico book and pronunciation cassette system, which is designed as reference tool for medical professionals who have direct contact with Spanish-speaking populations. He has donated 700 copies and transferred the copyright and licensing to UCLA. The books were offered at no charge to the UCLA Department of Family Medicine, UCLA Center for Pre-Hospital Care, Venice Family Clinic, Los Angeles Christian Health Center, and all current UCLA medical students. Royalties from the intellectual property rights will fund a medical student scholarship. Read more » Important events are occurring in our organization. In order to provide long-term leadership, the Board of Directors of the Medical Alumni Association created a new officer position, the executive vice president. The purpose is to facilitate planning and direction for the organization. The board has elected me to serve the initial five-year term. More in future articles. Our new dean, Dr. A. Eugene Washington, has asked the MAA to participate in this year’s 60th anniversary of the founding of the School of Medicine. The MAA has created a new committee headed by Gelareh Z. Gabayan M.D. ’03, to coordinate the MAA activities. Please look for these activities and participate! George M. Rajacich M.D. ’79 Executive Vice President, Medical Alumni Association Founding President, Medical Alumni Association Celebrating 60 Years of Excellence For 60 years the finest physicians and medical researchers have studied, learned, educated and practiced at UCLA. Medical school alumni are invited back for a celebration to honor that legacy and discuss the vision for the future. Plan to attend and save the date for the All Alumni Reunion on Aug. 20. Medical alumni are invited to join the celebrations at the Class of 2011 Hippocratic Oath Ceremony, Class of 2015 White Coat Ceremony and the upcoming All Alumni Reunion. To express your interest or for more information, contact Gelareh Z. Gabayan M.D.’03, 60th anniversary committee chair, by May 26. The Future of Medicine The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the UCLA Health System have a new plan for the future. Outlined in Shaping the Future: Strategic Plan 2011-2015, the plan identifies the aspirations and priorities that will ensure successful growth in four core areas: community engagement, research, clinic care and education. The focus will be on global collaborative, patient-centric care and research that illuminates the basis for health and cures for diseases. William (Bill) Hastrup M.D. ’77, was elected to the MAA Board of Directors and will begin serving on July 1. Dr. Hastrup lives in Fresno and is a diagnostic pediatric radiologist at Children’s Hospital Central California and conducts women’s imaging at Wishon Radiology, where he has been president for the last 15 years. More Class Notes » UCLA Alumni Day Medical Alumni Lunch Saturday, May 21 Class of 1961 50th Reunion Dinner Saturday, May 21 Class of 1976 35th Reunion Saturday, May 21 MAA Reunion Luncheon Classes of 1955-1960, 1961, 1971, 1981, 1986, 1991 and 2001 Sunday, May 22 Class of 2011 Senior Sendoff and Hippocratic Oath Ceremony Friday, June 3 Class of 2015 White Coat Ceremony Friday, Aug. 5 UCLA Medical School All Alumni Reunion Saturday, Aug. 20 View this email in your browser. Medical Alumni Association Quarterly, Spring 2011, Vol. 1, No. 3. UCLA Alumni Association, James West Alumni Center, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1397 Join and strengthen the network of 394,000 UCLA alumni. You are currently subscribed as [[pref_email_address]]. To unsubscribe, reply and indicate “REMOVE MAA” in the subject line. Copyright 2011© All materials copyright of the UCLA Alumni Association.