Centennial Complex- Benefiting all 9 of the University's Professional Schools
Transforming teaching and learning at Loma Linda University
Swatek Anatomy Pavilion
New, expanded anatomy facility
- 108 workstations with dedicated labs for dental, medical, physical therapy, and graduate students
- Embalmed and frozen cadavers available for use by all students
- Computer screens for students to display high resolution images of anatomical structures, dissection techniques, and graphics portraying the function of the body organs and systems
Wong Pavilion
Clinical Skills and Assessment Center
- Increased number of exam rooms for simulated patient interaction using "patient" actors. This process is recorded for teaching and learning purposes in areas of diagnostic and treatment skills.
- Currently LLU students score the highest in the state of California in standardized testing in this setting.
Medical Simulation Center - The "ultimate simulation lab"
- Skill development for multi-disciplinary teams through practice on lifelike mannequins
- Specialized training opportunities for nurses, physicians, first responders, and other students
- Medical specialty areas practiced include pediatrics, surgery, anesthesia, emergency medicine, and many more
Teaching Amphitheaters and Laboratories
- Two 100-seat amphitheaters with conference-style desks
- Geographical Information System Labs (GIS) - housing one of health care's latest and most comprehensive technologies employing a blend of satellites, computers, and highly specialized computer software
- Life Support Labs - a function of School of Allied Health Professions training
Schumacher Pavilion
Classrooms of the future
- 10 new classrooms designed for 60, 45, and 30 students with full linkage to Educational Technology Hub
- 16 seminar and group study rooms fully linked to Educational Technology Hub
Global Gateway Media Studio
- Telemedicine links with Loma Linda for students and faculty
- On-campus demonstrations to health care providers in distant locations
- Links all over the world including Afghanistan, China, Mexico, Africa, South America, Philippines, and Argentina
Educational Technology Center - The "nerve center" of the Centennial Complex
- Links students and faculty on-campus with the world
- Combines computer, audio, and video technology with access to illustrative data and graphics
- Connects classrooms to remote sites making possible two-way communication for interactions previously only possible through in-person contact
- Emphasis on learning in the teaching/learning equation by enabling students to download materials, lectures, and handouts to study repeatedly as many times as needed
- Wireless Internet access is available throughout the building
Jetton Amphitheater Center
Teaching Amphitheaters
- Damazo Amphitheater- the largest amphitheater on campus with 350 seats
- Carrol S. Small Amphitheater seating 250
- Available to all schools for continuing education courses, seminars, presentations to multiple classes of students for guest lecturers and specialized topics
- Fully linked to the advanced technology system for multi-dimensional presentations
- Two large lobby, reception, exhibit areas
Faculty Pavilion
Selected Faculty Hub
- Faculty of Religion offices all together
- Faculty of Anatomy offices and "Willed Bodies for Science" program
- Faculty of Religion Library
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