President’s Message  By Caroll Ryan, PhD  As we approach Easter, we should marvel at the resurrection of Jesus from the tomb.  We should also consider the many ways we have…

Empathy is Key: An Interview with “J”  By Fatima Elyssa Hasim Department of General Education, American University of Health Sciences, ENG 207: Creative Writing  It was an unusual encounter when I…

Acts of Love, March 24, 2023  By Brent Davis  This past Friday as I arrived to work in the morning, I saw several people lining up to receive the groceries…

Delight  Salt and Light  By Brent Davis In The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe (Lewis, 1950), the witch tempts Edmund with Turkish delight. Which is quite delightful even when…

Everything You Need to Know About Scholarships Webinar Offered by Financial Aid  By Brent Davis On Thursday, March 23, 2023, the AUHS Financial Aid Department provided students with a link…

Spotlight on Dr. John Schloss  By Brent Davis and John Schloss, PhD Dr. Schloss has appointments in both the School of Pharmacy and the School of Medicine: Chair of Pharmaceutical…

Ruth Sullivan:  Mother of Seven, Nurse, Veteran, Scientist, and Autism Pioneer  By ​​John V. Schloss, PhD  ​ For Women’s History Month (March 1-31), I would like to honor the memory…

Pharmacy School Mixer  By Transon Nguyen, PharmD, Director of Experiential Education  The Annual SoCal Pharmacy School Mixer is a collaboration among the pharmacy schools in Southern California to focus on…

School of Nursing News  By Deborah Leveille, PhD, MSN; Dean of the School of Nursing   Exciting news — we fast-tracked N460 (transition to practice course) Cohort 28.  Fifteen students met…

Nutritional Deficiencies that May Predispose to Long COVID  By John Schloss, PhD  Abstract  Multiple nutritional deficiencies (MND) confound studies designed to assess the role of a single nutrient in contributing…

Mr. Miyagi, the Karate Kid, and God  By John V. Schloss, PhD  Few realize that the character of Mr. Miyagi in the movie “Karate Kid” was based on an actual…

What is Really ‘Long COVID’?  By Sandor Szabo, Oksana Zayachkivska, Alamdar Hussain, Veronika Muller Abstract  The previous acute respiratory diseases caused by viruses originating from China or the middle east…

What is the Role of Brown Adipose Tissue in Metabolic Health: Lessons Learned and Future Perspectives in the Long COVID?  By Iryna Muzyka, Oleh Revenko, Iryna Kovalchuk, Maryanna Savytska, Anna…