Through the Years: Philip Pumerantz, PhD, 1932 - 2017
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Portrait of Dr. Pumerantz, unknown year
College of Pharmacy Commencement
Western University of Heath Sciences held a commencement ceremony for the College of Pharmacy Thursday May 14, 2009 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. (Jeff Malet/WesternU)
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Army, 1952
Philip Pumerantz's Bar Mitzvah, 1945
Harriet and Dr. Philip Pumerantz at A Tribute to Caring
Western University of Health Sciences' "A Tribute to Caring" dinner gala at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, Calif. Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011. AmeriscourceBergen was honored with the Humanitarian Award, represented by David Neu, president of AmersourceBergen Drug Corporation. (Jeff Malet, WesternU)
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Baby photo of Philip Pumerantz, 1933
Pumerantz family photo taken at the COMP inauguration, 1978
Philip and Harriet leaving their wedding, 1960
Philip with his mother, Pauline Weiss Pumerantz, and brothers Howard and Gilbert, late 1970s
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Health Sciences Center, 1990
(L-r) Wesley Boudette, DO, Vice Chairman of the COMP Board of Directors, Roy Kramer, member Board of Directors, Ethan Allen, DO, Treasurer, COMP Board of Directors, Dr. Pumerantz, Donna Smith, Pomona Mayor, Warren Lawless, LHD, Chairman, COMP Board of Directors, and Joe Gendron, LHD, Secretary, COMP Board of Directors.
Founding Napkin
Dr. Philip Pumerantz with the "Founding Napkin", the original design for first building layout, circa 1977, of Western University of Health Sciences.
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First Board of Trustees for the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP), 1978
Pharmacy, CAHP and CGN Commencement and green room
Green room photos and commencement photos before the College of Allied Health Professions, the College of Graduate Nursing and College of Pharmacy before they take the stage at Pasadena Civic Auditorium during Western University of Health Sciences commencement exercises on Thursday, May 19, 2011. (Photo by Frank Perez)
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COMP-Northwest inaugural Commencement Exercise
Dr. Pumerantz congratulates Daniel Yee, DO ’15, during the WesternU COMP-Northwest inaugural Commencement Exercise Friday, June 5, 2015, in Lebanon, Oregon, awarding doctor of osteopathic medicine degrees to 100 graduates. (Jeff Malet, WesternU)
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COMP CME Conference
COMP Continuing Medical Education Conference, April 25, 2008.
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President's Walk-In
Dr. Philip Pumerantz, president of WesternU, meets with Jay Shah, COMP '16, during the President's Walk-In on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013. No appointment was necessary for students to stop by the president's office in the Administration Building and chat with Dr. Pumerantz about any subject of their choosing. President's Walk-Ins will be scheduled regularly throughout the academic year. (Jeff Malet, WesternU)
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BSA Distinguished Educator Award 2010
The San Gabriel Valley Council, Boys Scouts of America selected and awarded Western University of Health Sciences Founding President Philip Pumerantz, PhD, with the 2010 Distinguished Educator Award during an awards luncheon Thursday Sept. 23, 2010 at the Fairplex Sheraton in Pomona. To his left is Dr. J. Michael Ortiz, president of Cal Poly Pomona and to his right, Raul F. Salinas, partner in Adorno, Yoss, Alvarado & Smith. (Jeff Malet, WesternU)
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Philip and Harriet Pumerantz when he received his Masters in Education from University of Connecticut, 1960
Palomares Day
Western University of Health Sciences Founding President Philip Pumerantz, PhD, speaks to more than 100 Palomares Middle School seventh graders during Palomares Day. The day was put on by the Latino Medical Students Association (LMSA). (Jeff Malet, WesternU)
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Palomares Pharmacy Toothpaste trip
WesternU Founding President Philip Pumerantz, PhD, meets with ninth-grade students from the Palomares Academy of Health Sciences who learned to make toothpaste while taking a field trip to the College of Pharmacy at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, Calif., Friday, May 13, 2011. (Jeff Malet, WesternU)
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Pomona Health Career Ladder Signing Ceremony June 11, 2008
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Dr. Philip Pumerantz with WesternU students at PCHAT
Western University of Health Sciences Founding President Philip Pumerantz, PhD, poses for a picture with PCHAT volunteers/WesternU students. WesternU DO, PT and PA students provided free health care screenings during the Pomona Community Health Action Team (PCHAT) clinic at Philadelphia Elementary School in Pomona Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010. (Jeff Malet, WesternU)
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Patient Care Center Open House
WesternU’s Patient Care Center (PCC) open house on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, drew more than 250 people from the community, who registered for screenings and received information from students, faculty and staff about the many health care services at the PCC. The Eye Care Center offered vision screenings, frame styling by experts, prize raffles, a vendor fair, product samples, clinic tours and information sessions. The WesternU Pharmacy provided flu shots, travel medicine counseling, and osteoporosis and diabetes screenings. The Medical Center dispensed information about Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehab, and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. Additionally, the Foot & Ankle Center provided foot screenings, electronic foot pressure sensing, and a presentation on general foot health. The Western Diabetes Institute had educational information on diabetes and hypertension, as well as post-screening educational services, including arranging proper follow-up. The Dental Center shared information about its services. (Jeff Malet, WesternU
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MSHS 25th Anniversary
Master of Science in Health Sciences (MSHS) program, College of Allied Health Professions, 25th year Anniversary party, August 8, 2011.
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Dr. Pumerantz received an Ellis Island Medal of Honor, May 2011
Philip Pumerantz at DNA Wall
WesternU Founding President Philip Pumerantz, PhD, at his DNA wall in the Health Education Center (HEC), Nov. 02, 2010. (Jeff Malet, WesternU)
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Harriet and Dr. Philip Pumerantz share a moment on stage at Commencement, 2015
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