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CONTENTS CONTENTS 4 | PULSE S u m m e r 2 0 1 5 C O N T E N T S At Torrance Memorial, cancer treatment is rapidly evolving into therapies that are less toxic and more targeted and with fewer side effects— creating a better quality of life and faster healing. Digital illustration by Angela Akers. 22 38 28 20 ON THE COVER 4 | PULSE S u m m e r 2 0 1 5 HEALTH LINKS 8 FOLLOW YOUR HEART Monitoring patients from afar. 9 YOUR PHONE COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE It's all about the apps. 10 UBER NURSES The uniqueness of advanced practice nurses. 11 IT'S HOT—STAY HYDRATED 12 GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES The little heart pump that could. 12 KICKIN IT, MD STYLE The United States Medical Soccer Team scores big. 13 BECOME A HEALTH VALEDICTORIAN 14 AND THE AWARD GOES TO ... NURSES 16 ASK THE DOC All about GERD. 17 NIP DIABETES IN THE BUD The YMCA shows you how. 18 CALENDAR HEARTBEATS 20 ALEX GRAY Soul surfer 26 MARC MERCADO Medical warrior 42 JACQUELINE BARLEY New lease on life FEATURES 22 HEALTHIEST PERSON I KNOW Special Olympics athlete Caley Versfelt takes her mark. 28 360˚ OF CANCER CARE Torrance Memorial leads the way in research and treatment. 34 IMAGE OF THE FUTURE What's beneath our skin is key to accurate diagnosis. 38 PAYING IT FORWARD Alice Diego-Malit's family fosters volunteer spirit.