Latest Chan Division News
Embracing the Unknown ⟩
December 5, 2019
Academics and Courses Lifestyle Redesign Students
Student Ambassador Catherine interviews fellow OTD student Ana Sanchez about her decision to pursue the OTD and her residency at Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC) bringing Lifestyle Redesign® services to college students.
Photo courtesy of Ana Sanchez Why did you decide to pursue your OTD? The reason was really simple. I wanted to have the option to teach in the future, and I knew that if I didn’t do the OTD now, I wouldn’t come back to school again. How did you get into your residency? During the summer, I…
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Video: Intelligent desk that promotes office worker health, wellness and productivity ⟩
November 21, 2019
Faculty Health and Wellness Research Technology
When you think of an intelligent machine, what comes to mind? Associate Professor Shawn Roll, co-principal investigator of the "Coadaptation of Intelligent Office Desks and Human Users to Promote Worker Productivity, Health and Wellness" study, helps explain the future of intelligent workspaces in…
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Shawn Roll named Fellow of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine ⟩
November 15, 2019
Associations and Bodies Awards Faculty Research
The honor recognizes Roll's scholarly contributions to advancing sonography beyond traditional medical uses.
Shawn Roll, PhD in Occupational Science program director and associate professor PhD in Occupational Science Program Director and Associate Professor Shawn Roll has been named a Fellow of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. Fewer than 3 percent of AIUM members — a multidisciplinary…
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USC study shows occupational therapy helps diabetes patients make lifestyle changes that can prevent serious health complications ⟩
November 8, 2019
Chan in the Media Community and Partners Faculty Lifestyle Redesign Research
The pilot study is the first to be completed under a novel academic-government collaboration between the SC CTSI, the UCLA CTSI, and the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
By Paul Karon / SC CTSI Associate Professor Beth Pyatak A USC pilot study has indicated that an occupational therapy intervention can help diabetes patients make the kind of important and long-lasting lifestyle changes that have the potential to substantially improve their health and prevent serious…
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The garden of life at CHP ⟩
November 6, 2019
By revitalizing a forgotten garden, one USC student learned to grow so much more
By Kaho Ishizuki MA ’20 USC Landscape Shop staff member Jose Lopez and Maria Cristina Jiménez MA ’20 Walk out on the Center for the Health Professions (CHP) building patio shared by USC's occupational therapy, physical therapy and pharmacy programs, and you will see eight thriving garden beds.…
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New admissions director looks to help applicants tame the grad school jungle ⟩
November 4, 2019
Academics and Courses Diversity, Access, Equity Faculty
Alumna Arameh Anvarizadeh working towards a holistic admissions process
By Mike McNulty Arameh Anvarizadeh, director of admissions and associate clinical professor "Maybe it's the leo — the lioness — in me, wanting to tame the jungle," says Associate Clinical Professor Arameh Anvarizadeh ’05, MA ’06, OTD ’07, who has been newly appointed as director of…
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Jordan, Pyatak named fellows of the American Occupational Therapy Association ⟩
October 30, 2019
Alumni Associations and Bodies Awards Faculty
Awards to be given at 2020 conference in Boston
By Mike McNulty Associate Chair of Clinical Services and Clinical Professor Katie Jordan MA ’03, OTD ’04 and Associate Professor Beth Pyatak MA ’04, PhD ’10 have been named recipients of the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Roster of Fellows award. The award recognizes…
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Schepens Niemiec selected for NIH-funded program to reduce Alzheimer’s-related disparities ⟩
October 24, 2019
Associations and Bodies Awards Community and Partners Faculty Research
In partnership with USC Roybal Institute on Aging, program accelerates innovative research by junior scientists
By Mike McNulty Stacey Schepens Niemiec, assistant professor of research Assistant Professor of Research Stacey Schepens Niemiec Postdoc ’13 has been selected to participate in a scientific training program funded by the National Institutes of Health that supports junior scientists to develop…
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On Capitol Hill as an OT Student ⟩
October 4, 2019
Associations and Bodies Events Students
By Hannah Na Chan Division students in front of the Capitol Last Monday, I attended the AOTA Hill Day in DC with some of my OT classmates and Dr. Beth Pyatak. What is Hill Day you ask? Hill Day is a day when hundreds of occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and students get…
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Reducing Their Carbon Footprint through Cycling ⟩
October 2, 2019
In honor of National Walk and Bike to School Day, Student Ambassador Kaho interviews two USC Chan faculty, Drs. Camille Dieterle and Cheryl Vigen, who regularly bike to the university.
What made you want to start biking to work? Dieterle: I started biking around the University of Georgia (UGA) campus where I was an undergraduate because the campus was so big I couldn't get to class on time any other way. I immediately loved it and have bike commuted ever since. Through the years…
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