Torrance Memorial Foundation Ambassadors Fall Event 

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Monday, October 20, 2025 at the California Surf Club

Torrance Memorial Ambassadors gathered on October 20 at the California Surf Club for an evening honoring the strong partnership between the hospital’s medical experts and philanthropic community. Moderated by Dr. Kurt Hansen, Co-Medical Director of the Lundquist Leach Emergency Department, the physician panel explored timely topics including brain health and aging, bone health and advances in GLP-1 weight management The event celebrated philanthropy and the community’s commitment to exceptional healthcare close to home.

Matt Bandy, Brad Towne, and Elisa Anhalt, MD
Gentil Smith, Luz Zent, Angelica Carrasco, and Chris Cordoba
Harriet Sustarsic, Christy Abraham, Melissa Orr, and Wendy Klarik
Jan and Doug Van Riper, Karla Burns, and Brett Dillenberg
Cathy Salerno, Beti Bergman, Yvonne Chavez, Karen Pryor, and Emily Hardesty
Cindy Bandy and Claire Durand

Expert Insight from Torrance Memorial Physicians 

Dilrukshie Cooray, MD – Rheumatology

Jeffrey Kim, MD – Neurology

Soohan Mansuri, MD – Family Medicine

Alexander Mejia, MD – Gynecology

Moderated by Kurt Hansen, MD – Emergency Medicine

Alexander Mejia, MD, Soohan Mansuri, MD, Jeffrey Kim, MD, Dilrukshie Cooray, MD, and Kurt Hansen, MD
Alexander Mejia, MD, Soohan Mansuri, MD, Jeffrey Kim, MD, Heidi Assigal, Dilrukshie Cooray, MD, and Kurt Hansen, MD
Nadia Carson and Staci Baker
Erin Hansen, Drake Dunn, Elisa Anhalt, MD, and Deveena Chandra 
Sophia Neveu, Laura Schenasi, Song and Dave Klein
Aziz Ghaly, MD, Elisa Anhalt, MD, and Vimal Murthy, MD

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