Latest Chan Division News
USC Researchers Explore the Source of Empathy in the Brain ⟩
July 19, 2011
Chan in the Media Faculty Research
Read more on Lisa Aziz-Zadeh’s research, funded by the Brain and Creativity Institute, the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship and the USC Provost's PhD Fellowship.…
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13 Trojans recently published in the Journal of Occupational Science ⟩
June 28, 2011
Alumni Chan in the Media Faculty Research Students
Congratulations to the many USC faculty, students and alumni who were recently published in the April and June 2011 editions of the Journal of Occupational Science. Authors include: Gelya Frank PhD, Professor Elizabeth Pyatak (PhD ’10, MA ’04), Postdoctoral Research Associate Linda Muccitelli…
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Occupational therapy’s role in containing health care costs ⟩
June 20, 2011
Chan in the Media Faculty Health and Wellness
Division Associate Dean and AOTA President Florence Clark was quoted in Phoenix's Catholic Sun newspaper on the potential long-term cost savings of home modifications, a critical health care service often delivered by occupational therapists, that can enable successful aging in place.
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Occupational Therapy Faculty Practice discussed in latest Trojan Family Magazine ⟩
June 20, 2011
Chan in the Media Clinical Lifestyle Redesign
The Summer 2011 Trojan Family Magazine highlights the role of USC Occupational Therapy Faculty Practice's Lifestyle Redesign® programming for multidisciplinary pain management at the USC Back and Spine Center.
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‘Well Elderly’ follow-up study published! ⟩
June 7, 2011
Chan in the Media Clinical Lifestyle Redesign Research
Published in the June 2nd issue of the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, the study demonstrates the effectiveness of lifestyle oriented occupational therapy for a diverse group of older adults. Read and download the open access article at Effectiveness of a lifestyle intervention in…
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Photo Feature: Ocean Therapy Surfing Program ⟩
May 19, 2011
Alumni Chan in the Media Clinical Health and Wellness
Reuters photographer Lucy Nicholson recently published a stunning photoblog featuring the Ocean Therapy surfing program, developed by Division alumna Carly Rogers (OTD ’11, MA ’04) to assist Iraq and Afghanistan military veterans along their road to recovery. Visit the photoblog via…
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“There’s Nothing I Can’t Do” ⟩
May 16, 2011
Alumni Chan in the Media Diversity, Access, Equity International
Read Class of 2011 graduate John Margetis’ story.
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Occupational Therapy Students and Faculty Fight Cancer ⟩
May 6, 2011
Chan in the Media Events Faculty Students
To read story, go to Occupational Therapy Students and Faculty Fight Cancer.
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Alum highlighted in L.A. Times! ⟩
April 28, 2011
Alumni Chan in the Media Clinical
Division alum occupational therapist Renee Portenier was recently highlighted in an L.A. Times story about rehabilitating California's first hand transplant recipient! See pictures and read the full story at Hand Transplant Patient Speaks.
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Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, to Partner on New T32 Postdoctoral Grant ⟩
April 19, 2011
Awards Chan in the Media Clinical Community and Partners
Read more at: Two USC Divisions to Partner on Postdoctoral Grant.
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