Leadership Team

Whitny Braun de Lobatón is an assistant professor of ethics and the current program director of the Master's in Bioethics.  She earned her doctorate from Claremont Graduate University in Theology, Ethics and Culture, a master's in public health and a master's in bioethics, both from Loma Linda University, bachelor's degrees in history and political science from La Sierra University and she is currently earning her law degree from Syracuse University.  While her early research focused on the intersection of religion and law with regard to end-of-life practices she is currently researching theological and legal trends surrounding practices associated with fertility treatments. Outside of her work at Loma Linda University she works as an investigative researcher for documentary films. 

Yi Shen Ma earned his graduate degree in Religion, Ethics, and Politics from Claremont School of Theology where he also completed his doctoral degree. His research interests are at the intersection of political theory, Christian theology, and social ethics. His undergraduate degree was received from La Sierra University. Before he joined Loma Linda University, he worked as an associate pastor and served in the United States Navy as a religious program specialist. Outside of academia, he volunteers as a choir director and is part of numerous musical groups.

Jukes Namm is the Program Director of General Surgery Residency at Loma Linda University Health where he works as a Surgical Oncologist, Clinical Ethics Consultant and an Associate Professor of Surgery.  He has written and presented on the history of surgical ethics, medical innovation, and resource distribution. He also conducts lectures yearly to medical students and residents on ehtics.

Grace Oei is a bioethicist who is also an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the School of Medicine. For several years, she was the Director of Clinical Ethics for Loma Linda University Health. She is a practicing pediatric intensivist and clinical ethics consultant, and has successfully completed the Healthcare Ethics Consultant-Certified Program (HEC-C). 

For over five decades, Gerald Winslow has taught and written about ethics, especially biomedical ethics. During this time, he has served as an academic administrator and health care executive. As Research Professor, Dr. Winslow will focus on Adventist bioethics and the ongoing development of the Adventist Bioethics Consortium.