Dr. Lois Price Spratlen, below, professor of nursing and Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Ombudsman, was the keynote speaker for the Health Sciences/Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Medical Center Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute on Jan. 17. Her title, “Gifts from a King,” highlighted one theme for the program.
In addition, community service awards were presented to students and faculty members from health sciences schools and Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµMC. The Distinguished Service Award was given to Dr. Peter Domoto, professor and chair of pediatric dentistry at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, for his work to improve access to dental care for children throughout the state. Above, he receives the award from Kathleen Sellick, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµMC executive director.

