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CURRICULUM VITAE
Duke K. Bahn, M.D.

PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Business Address Department of Radiology & Prostate Institute of America
Community Memorial Hospital
168 North Brent Street, Suite 402
Ventura, CA 93003
Business Telephone (888) 234-0004

EDUCATION:
Medical School Catholic University, School of Medicine 1964 - 1970
Seoul, Korea
Internship St. Mary Hospital, Catholic Medical Center 1970 - 1971
Seoul, Korea
Residency Harper Hospital 1975 - 1978
Wayne State University
Chief Resident 1977 - 1978

ARMED SERVICE:
  Korean Navy, Medical Corp. 1971 - 1974
Surgeon

LICENSES & CERTIFICATES :

ECFMG - 1970
FLEX - 1975
Michigan Medical Practice Board - 1975
American Board of Radiology - 1978
Arizona Medical Practice Board - 1999
California Medical Practice Board - 2002

MEMBERSHIPS:

American College of Radiology
Radiological Society of North America
California Radiological Society
American Roentgen Ray Society
Oakland County Medical Society
Michigan State Medical Society
American Institute Ultrasound in Medicine
American College of Cryomedicine
Society of Urologic Cryosurgeons

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
Clinical Associate Professor in Radiation Oncology
Wayne State University, Medical College
Detroit, Michigan

NON ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT:

Medical Advisory Board Member for PAACT (Patient Advocate for Advanced Cancer Treatment)
Medical Advisory Board Member for PCRI (Prostate Cancer Research Institute)
Member of Board of Director to PCRI
Medical Advisory Board for Prostate Awareness Foundation

ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:

Community Memorial Hospital (Ventura, CA)
Chairman & Medical Director, Dept. of Radiology 2002 -
and Prostate Institute of America

Crittenton Hospital (Rochester, MI)
Chairman, Dept. of Radiology & Prostate Center 1989 - 2002
Vice Chief of Staff 1995 - 1999
Secretary and Treasurer 1992 - 1994
Joint Conference 1991 - 2002
Medical Executive Committee 1984 - 2002

Armed Forces Medicine, Ministry of Defense (Korea)
Organizer & Chair of First International Symposium 1973

PUBLICATIONS:

Bahn DK, Brown KJ, Reidinger AA. "Renal Stone Ileus." AJR 150; 145-146, Jan. 1988.

Bahn DK, Brown KJ, Shei KY. "Sonographic Findings of Leiomyoma in the Seminal Vesicle." Journal of Clinical Ultrasound 18: 517-519.

Brown KJ, Bahn DK, Walters BW. "Nuclear Scintigraphy in the Evaluation of Renal Colic." Clinical Nuclear Medicine Vol. 15, No. 1, Jan. 1991.

Bahn DK. "Early Detection in Prostate Cancer: Integration of DRE, PSA and TRUS." Radiology Newsletter. Crittenton Hospital. March 1992.

Bahn DK. "Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer: Use of Endovaginal Ultrasound." Radiology Newsletter. Crittenton Hospital. June 1992.

Lee F, Bahn DK, McHugh T, Onik GM. "Ultrasound Guided Percutaneous Cryoablation of Prostate Cancer: How I Do It." Radiology 1994; 192: 769-776.

Bahn DK, Lee F, Solomon MH. "Prostate Cancer: Ultrasound Guided Percutaneous Cryoablation – Work in Progress." Radiology 1995; 194: 551-556.

Bahn DK, Lee F. "Diagnosis and Staging of Prostate Cancer: Personal Approach." Urology Times Vol. 23, No. 2, Feb. 1995.

Badalament R, Miller MC, Bahn DK, et al. "An Algorithm for Predicting Non-Organ Confined Prostate Cancer." The Journal of Urology 1996; 156: 1375-1380.

Lee F, Bahn DK. "The Role of Transrectal Ultrasonically Guided Percutaneous Cryosurgery of Prostate Cancer." Current Opinion in Urology 1996; 6: 87-90.

Badalament R, Bahn DK, Lee F. "Is Radical Prostatectomy Primarily a Surgical Debulking Procedure?" Urologic Oncology 1996; 2: 88-91.

Lee F, Bahn D K, McHugh T A, Kumar A, Badalament R A. "Cryosurgery of Prostate Cancer: Use of Adjuvant Hormonal Therapy and Temperature Monitoring – A One Year Follow-up." Anticancer Research 1997; 17: 1511-1516.

Lee F, Bahn D K. "The Role of TRUS-Guided Biopsies for Determiniation of Internal and External Spread of Prostate Cancer." Seminars in Urologic Oncology 1998; 16: 129-136.

Bahn D K, Badalament R, Lee F. "Patient Reported Complications after Cryoablation Therapy for Prostate Cancer." Urology 1999; 54(2): 295-300.
Lee F, Bahn D K. "Cryosurgery for Prostate Cancer: Improved Glandular Ablation by Use of 6-8 Cryoprobes." Urology 1999; 54(1): 135-140.

Bahn D K, Lee F. "Cryosurgical Ablation Therapy for Prostate Cancer." Acta Urologica Italica 1999; 13(3): 147-156.
Long J, Bahn D K, Lee F, Shinohara K, Chinn D. "Five-Year Retrospective, Multi-Institutional Pooled Analysis of Cancer-Related Outcomes after Cryosurgical Ablation of the Prostate." Urology 2001; 57: 518-523.

Bahn D K, Lee F, Badalament R, Kumar A. "Targeted Cryoablation of the Prostate: 7-Year Outcomes in the Primary Treatment of Prostate Cancer" Urology 60 (supplement 2A) August 2002

Bahn D K. "Color Doppler and Tissue Harmonic Ultrasound in the Early Detection and Staging of Prostate Cancer. PCRInsights, November 2002 Vol 5, No 2

Bahn D K. "Minimally Invasive Treatment Options in Prostate Cancer" PAACT Newsletter, March 2003

Bahn D K, Silverman P, Lee F. "Salvage cryosurgery for recurrent prostate cancer after radiation therapy: A 7-year follow-up" Clinical Prostate Cancer 2003;Vol 2, No 2, 111-114

Bahn D K. "Salvage Cryotherapy for radioresistant prostate cancer" Urology Times September, 2003

Bahn D K, Silverman, P., Lee F. "In Treating Localized Prostate Cancer the Efficacy of Cryoablation
Is Independent of DNA Ploidy Type." Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment
2004, Vol 3, June, 253 –257

Bahn D K. "The efficacy of Cryoablation is Independent of DNA Ploidy Type" Pacct newsletter
Vol 20. Number 4, December 2004

Bahn D K "Cryoablation of Prostate" PCRI Insights Vol 8, No 1, Feb. 2005

Bahn, D K, Silverman, P. "Focal Prostate Cryoablation: Initial Results show Cancer Control and Potency Preservation. To be published in Endourology

BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS:

Korean Hemorrhagic Fever. Editor, Ministry of Defense, Republic of Korea, 1973.

Percutaneous Prostatic Cryoablation. Quality Medical Publishing, St. Louis, MO 1994.
Cryosurgical Technique, Caveats and Refinement.
Complications and Postoperative Management

Lower Genito-Urinary Radiology: Imaging and Intervention. Springer-Vertag, NY 1997.
TRUS Guided Percutaneous Cryoablation of Prostate

Ultrasound of the Prostate. John Wiley & Sons, NY 1997.
Knowledge of the Pathology of Prostate Cancer: Essential for Optimal Utilization of Transrectal Ultrasound.
TRUS Guided Cryoablation of Prostate Cancer.

Current Genitourinary Cancer Surgery. Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA 1997.
Prostate Cancer: An Overview

Diagnostica urologica ed andrologica per immagini. CIC Edizioni Interzionali, Roma 1998.
Biopsia Prostatica Transrectale Ecoguidta

Comprehensive Textbook of Genitourinary Oncology. Silverchair Science & Communications, Inc. 1999.
Imaging for Transitional Cell Carcinoma

SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS/ABSTRACTS/POSTERS:

Brown KJ, Bahn DK. "Nuclear Scintigraphy in the Evaluation of Renal Colic." RSNA 73rd Annual Assembly. Chicago, IL.

Lee F, Bahn DK. "Prostate Ultrasound and Cryoablation." AIUM. Scottsdale, AZ. Feb. 1994.

Bahn DK, Lee F. "TRUS Guided Percutaneous Cryoablation of Prostate Cancer." RSNA. Chicago, IL. November 27-December 1, 1994.

Bahn DK, Lee F. "Prostate Cancer: Ultrasound Guided Percutaneous Cryoablation." AIUM. San Francisco, CA. March 26-29, 1995.

Bahn DK, Lee F. "Ultrasound Guided Percutaneous Cryoablation of Prostate Cancer." American Roentgen Ray Society. Washington, D.C. April 30-May1, 1995.

Bahn DK, Lee F. "Cryoablation of Prostate Cancer." American Society of Clinical Oncology. Los Angeles, CA. May 26-29, 1995.

Bahn DK, Lee F. "Cryoablation of Prostate Cancer: Local Recurrence and Complications." American Urologic Association. Orlando, FL. May 6-9, 1996.

Bahn DK, Lee F. "Transrectal US-Guided Percutaneous Cryoablation of the Prostate: Tailored Approach." RSNA Scientific Exhibits. Chicago, IL. December 1-6, 1996.

Bahn DK, Lee F. "Transrectal US-Guided Percutaneous Cryoablation of Prostate Cancer: Work in Progress." RSNA. Chicago, IL. December 3, 1996.

Lee F, Bahn DK. "Cryosurgical Failures of Prostate Cancer." RSNA. Chicago, IL. December 3, 1996.

Bahn D K, Lee F. "Cryosurgical Ablation of Prostate Cancer: Two Year Follow-up." Society of Urological Cryosurgeons Meeting. Hawaii. January 29-February 1, 1997.

Bahn D K, Lee F. "Cryoablation of Prostate Cancer: Learning Curve at 1 Year." Society of Urological Cryosurgeons Meeting, Hawaii. January 29-February 1, 1997.

Bahn D K, Lee F. "Cryoablation of Prostate – Revised Technique." Scientific Poster. Society of Urological Cryosurgeons Meeting. Hawaii. January 29-February 1, 1997.

Bahn D K, Lee F. "Patient Reported Outcome After Cryoablation of Prostate Cancer." Society of Urological Cryosurgeons Meeting. Hawaii. January 29-February 1, 1997.

Bahn D K, Lee F. "Cryosurgical Ablation of Prostate Cancer: Crittenton Experience." American Roentgen Ray Society Meeting. Boston, MA. May 1-5, 1997.

Bahn D K, Lee F, Kumar A, Badalament R. "Transrectal Ultrasound Guided Cryosurgical Ablation of Prostate Cancer: Work in Progress." American Roentgen Ray Society Meeting. San Francisco, CA. April 1998.

Lee F, Bahn D K. "The Role of TRUS Guided Biopsies for Determination of Internal and External Spread of Prostate Cancer." ARRS Meeting. San Francisco, CA. April 1998.

Chinn D, Wong W, Bahn D K, Lee F. "A New Device for Prostate Cryosurgery: A Multicenter Experience." American Urologic Association. San Diego, CA. June 1998.

Arterbery V E, Bahn D K. "Cryotherapy as Salvage for Locally Recurrent Prostate Cancer after External Beam Radiation." American Radium Society. Monte Carlo, Monaco. May 3-6, 1998.

Bahn D K, Lee F. "Cryoablation of Prostate Cancer – 4 Year Follow-up Study." 12 Congresso Nazionale della Societa Italiana di Ecografia Urologica Andrologica Nefrologica. Ancona, Italy. May 1-3 1998.

Bahn D K, Lee F. "TRUS Guided Prostate Biopsy – Determination of Internal and External Spread." 12 Congresso Nazionale della Societa Italiana di Ecografia Urologica Andrologica Nefrologica. Ancona, Italy. May 1-3 1998.

Bahn D K, Lee F. "Cryoablation of Prostate Cancer – 4 Year Follow-up Study" and "Ultrasound of Prostate – How I Do It." American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. Urology Mid-year Meeting. Baltimore, MD. July 31-August 2, 1998.

Bahn D K, Lee F. "Cryoablation of Prostate Cancer – 4 Year Follow-up Study." 10th World Congress of Cryosurgery. Orlando, FL. October 29-November 2, 1998.

Bahn D K, Lee F. "Patient Reported Complication after Cryoablation Therapy for Prostate Cancer." 10th World Congress of Cryosurgery. Orlando, FL. October 29-November 2, 1998.

Bahn D K, Lee F. "Long-term Follow-up Study of Cryoablation for Prostate Cancer." RSNA. Chicago, IL. November 30-December 3, 1998.
Sharma R, Arterbery E, Bahn D K. "Implementation of Real-Time Dosimetric Evaluation for I125 Prostate Brachytherapy." 41st Annual Meeting of American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology. San Antonio, TX. October 31-November 3, 1999.

Bahn D K, Lee F. "Staging Biopsy of Prostate." RSNA. Chicago, IL. November 30-Decmeber 3, 1998.

Bahn D K, Arterbery E. "Cryotherapy as Salvage for Locally Recurrent Prostate Cancer after External Beam Radiation Therapy." 42nd Annual Meeting of American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology. Boston, MA. October 22-26, 2000.
Guercini F, Bahn D K, Pajoncini C, Porena M. "Ultrasound Guided Prostate Infiltration for Chronic Prostatitis. 2002 Annual Meeting of American Urological Association, Orlando, FL May 25-30, 2002

Bahn D K, Lee F. "Cryoablation of Prostate Cancer: 7-year Long Term Study" Radiologic Clinics of North America Annual Meeting. Chicago December 2, 2002

Bahn D K, Lee F. "Salvage Cryosurgery for Recurrent Prostate Cancer after Radiation Therapy: A 7-year Follow-up Study". American Urologic Association 2003 Annual Meeting. April 26 – May 1, 2003 Chicago, Illinois.

Bahn D K "Cryosurgical ablation of the prostate cancer: As a primary and as a salvage therapy"
Congress: Cryosurgery in the Americas. September 25-26, 2004, Montreal, Canada

Bahn D K, "TRUS in the diagnosis and staging of the prostate cancer" "Cryoablation therapy as a primary
And as a salvage treatment: 7-years outcome study. PCRI annual meeting, Norrris Cancer Center,
USC, October 9, 2004, Los Angeles, CA

Guercini F, Bahn D K, Pajoncini C. "Echoguided drug infiltration in chronic prostatitis: Result of multi-
Center study" Societe internationalle de urologie, October 25, Honolulu, Hawaii

SPEAKING INVITATIONS AND LECTURES:

"Respiratory Disease of the Newborn." Department of Pediatrics, Crittenton Hospital. Marcy 1987.

"Fine Needle Biopsy: 100 Consecutive Cases Report." General Staff Meeting, Crittenton Hospital. October 1987.

"Transrectal Sonography of the Prostate." Department of Surgery, Crittenton Hospital. April 1988.

"Early Detection of Prostate Carcinoma." Rotary Club of Clinton Valley Township. October 1988.

"Detection and Staging of the Thoracic Neoplasm." Tumor Conference, Crittenton Hospital. November 1988.

"Transvaginal Ultrasonography." Department of OB-GYN, Crittenton Hospital. February 1989.

"The Role of FNA in Family Practice." Department of Family Practice, Crittenton Hospital. March 1989.

"Case of the Week." Program Chairman. Department of Radiology, Crittenton Hospital. 1986-1988.

"New Horizon in Radiology – MRI." Department of Surgery, Crittenton Hospital. October 1989.

"MRI for the Practicing Physician." Program Chairman. Troy Marriott Hotel. June 6, 1991.

"TRUS of Prostate and Staging Biopsy." Oakland County Urologists Meeting. December 1992.

"Cryoablation of Prostate Cancer. Rochester and Troy Area Physicians. December 1992.

"Midwest Symposium on Prostate Cancer." Program Chairman. Hyatt Regency Hotel. Dearborn, MI. March 27, 1993.

"Prostate Cryosurgery." Guest faculty. Society of Urological Cryosurgeons. Nashville, TN. October 22-23, 1993.

"Early Detection of Prostate Cancer and New Treatment – Cryosurgery." General Staff Meeting. St. Mary Hospital. Livonia, MI. October 23, 1993.

"Cryoablation of Prostate and Liver Cancer." Medical Staff Conference. Mt. Clemens General Hospital. February 3, 1994.

"Second Midwest Symposium on Prostate Cancer." Program Director. Hyatt Regency Hotel. Dearborn, MI. April 1994.

"Prostate Cryosurgery User’s Conference." Guest Faculty. Dallas, TX. October 7-8, 1994.

"Early Diagnosis, Detection and Treatment Options of Prostate Cancer." Ohio Urology Meeting. Columbus, OH. October 27, 1994.

Visiting Professor, Ohio State University Medical Center. Urology Grand Round. Columbus, OH. February 9-10, 1995.

"Prostate Cryosurgery User’s Conference." Guest Faculty. San Antonio TX. March 16-18, 1995.

"Third Midwest Symposium on Prostate Cancer." Program Director. Westin Hotel. Detroit, MI. April 1, 1995.

"Prostate Cancer and Treatment Options." RSVP Prostate Cancer Forum. Rochester, MI. May 9, 1995.

"Early Detection of Prostate Cancer." Tumor Conference. St. Joseph Mercy Medical Hospital. Pontiac, MI. May 24, 1995.

"Prostate Cancer." Korean American Medical Association of Michigan Annual Meeting Program. Director. Bay Valley Inn. Saginaw, MI. May 24, 1995.

"Cryosurgery – Crittenton Experience." Society of Urologic Cryosurgeons. Guest Faculty. Orlando, FL. February 8-10, 1996.

"TRUS Guided Staging Biopsy of Prostate Cancer and New Treatment." Man-to-Man Group. Providence Hospital. Southfield, MI. May 9, 1996.

"Cryosurgery of Prostate Cancer." Medical Staff Meeting. McLaren Hospital. Flint, MI. February 10, 1997.

"Cryosurgical Ablation of Prostate Cancer: 2 Years Follow-Up Study." Society of Urological Cryosurgeons. Guest Faculty. Maui, HI. January 29-February 1, 1997.

"Cryosurgery of Prostate: 3 Years Follow-Up." Radiology Conference 1997. Crittenton Hospital. Rochester, MI. February 26, 1997.

Cryoablation of Prostate Cancer: Crittenton Experience." Update on Cancer Care in the Community. Detroit Medical Center – Radiation Oncology. Great Oaks Country Club. Rochester, MI. May 14, 1997.

"Salvage Cryosurgery in Radiation Failure." Prostate Cancer Symposium. Detroit Medical Center. Oakland Hills Country Club. Birmingham, MI. June 15, 1997.

"PSA (People Seeking Answers) in Prostate Cancer." Program Director. Westin Hotel. Detroit, MI. September 12-13, 1997.

"Prostate Cancer – Early Detection and Treatment Options." Chrysler Corporation World Headquarters. Auburn Hills, MI. April 21, 1998.

Visiting Professor, Department of Urology, University of Ancona, Italy. Live demonstration of cryosurgical procedure for prostate cancer and TRUS guided prostate biopsy. Ancona, Italy. May 1, 1998.

"Midwest Prostate Symposium." Program Chairman. Sommerset Inn. Troy, MI. May 22-23, 1997.

"Cryoablation of Prostate: 5-year Actuarial Data," "Salvage Cryosurgery" and "Patient Reported Complications after Cryotherapy." The 3rd Cologne International Urology Symposium. Cologne, Germany. November 3-7, 1999.

"Prostate Cancer: New Frontiers in Treatment." Crittenton Hospital Medical Staff Annual Conference. Twin Lakes Country Club. Rochester, MI. May 17, 2000.

"Prostate Cancer in the New Millennium." Korean American Medical Association Annual Conference. McCamly Plaza Hotel. Battle Creek, MI. May 26-28, 2000.

"Cryosurgery of Prostate Cancer: 5-year Clinical Outcome" and "Patient Reported Complications after Cryosurgery." 13th Congresso Nationale: della Societa Ecografia, Urologica, Andrologica Nefrologica. Trieste, Italy. June 15-18, 2000.

"Cryotherapy Tutorial Course." Program Director. Crittenton Hospital. June, August and September 2000.

"Brachytherapy in the Treatment of Prostate Cancer." PAACT Meeting. Rochester, MI. November 14, 2000.

"Staging Biopsy for Prostate Cancer," "Minimally Invasive Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer: Cryotherapy and Brachytherapy" and "Gene Therapy Clinical Trial: Preliminary Report." Korean Urological Association Meeting. Seoul, Korea. April 11, 2001.

"Midwest Prostate Symposium." Program Director. "Cryotherapy: Crittenton Experience" and "Modern Brachytherapy: Crittenton Experience." Novi Hilton. Novi, MI. May 12, 2001.

"Prostate Cancer: Overview" Department of Family Practice Conference, Crittenton Hospital, Rochester, MI February 16, 2002.

"Targeted Cryosurgical Ablation in the Treatment of Prostate Cancer" Prostate Meeting, Long Beach Memorial Hospital, Long Beach, CA March 25, 2002

"Targeted Cryoablation of Prostate: 7-year follow-up study" Prostate Cancer Support Group, Fullerton, CA March 26, 2002

"Long-term Result of Cryosurgery: Prostate Cancer Symposium, Wayne State University, Karmanos Cancer Institute, May 11, 2002

"Prostate Cancer Overview" Community Memorial Hospital Medical Staff Conference. July 2, 2002 Ventura, CA

"What is New in Prostate Cancer Treatment" Santa Monica Prostate Cancer Support Group. July 23, 2002 Marina Del Rey, CA

"Prostate Cancer Facts you Must Know" Simi Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group. June 27, 2002 Simi Valley, CA

"Prostate Cancer and Minimally Invasive Therapy Options" Community Memorial Hospital Medical Staff Meeting. August 6, 2002 Ventura, CA

"Cryoablation Therapy for Prostate Cancer" Ventura-Santa Barbara Nursing Association Meeting Ventura, CA September 25, 2002, Ventura, CA

"Color Doppler and Tissue Hormonic Ultrasound in the Early Detection and Staging of Prostate Cancer" & "Targeted Cryotherpay: A 7-year Clinical Outcome: Prostate Cancer Research Institute Western Regional Conference. October 4-6, 2002, Norris Cancer Center,Los Angeles, CA

"Role of Color-Doppler Ultrasound in the Early Detection and Staging of Prostate Cancer" US TOO meeting, February 20, 2003, Las Vegas, NV

"Prostate Cancer: Early Diagnosis and Staging Overview" "Minimally Invasive Therapy options" Prostate Cancer Research and Education Foundation Meeting, March 8, 2003, San Diego, CA

"Transrectal Ultrasound in the Early Detection of Prostate Cancer and Minimally Invasive Therapy Options: Wellness Community Presentation, April 19, 2003, Westlake Village, CA

"Cryoablation of Prostate" Texas US TOO group meeting. May 12, 2003, Houston, TX

"Transrectal Ultrasound of Prostate: Early detection and Staging of the Cancer" "Live demonstration of TRUS of prostate and biopsy" Prostate Cancer Research Institute Annual Meeting, September 5 –7, 2003, Burbank CA

"Prostate Cancer: 10 facts you must know" American Cancer Society Ventura County Support Group Meeting. February 12, 2004, Ventura, CA

"Prostate cancer facts: Early detection and minimally invasive options" Prostate Awareness Foundation meeting. April 5, 2004, San Francisco, CA

"Prostate cancer and men" American Cancer Society Albuquerque Chapter meeting. April 16, 2004, Albuquerque, NM

"TRUS of the prostate: Color-Doppler and Tissue Harmonic in the detection and stage of the prostate cancer", San Jose Support Group meeting, February 11, 2005

"Color Doppler and tissue harmonic TRUS in the early diagnosis and state ot prostate cancer"
American Cancer Society Man to Man group meeting, May 12, 2005, Ventura, CA

"New concept on Cryo-immunotherapy", Visiting professor, Asian Hospital, Department of Radiology
and Urology, May 16 – 18, Manila, Philippine.

"Cryoablation of the Prostate", "Color-Doppler TRUS" National Conference on Prostate Cancer
Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC, June 16 – 19, 2005

"Color-Doppler TRUS and live demonstration" Visiting professor, Kaiser Permanente Sunset,
Department of Urology, Los Angeles, CA, July 1, 2005