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PhD candidate receives USC Diploma in Innovation grant ⟩
July 15, 2013
Autism Awards Clinical Diversity, Access, Equity Research Students
By Mike McNulty Amber Angell Occupational science PhD candidate Amber Angell was recently awarded a Diploma in Innovation grant from the USC Graduate School with support from the USC Stevens Center for Innovation. The rising prevalence of autism spectrum disorders in the United States has been…
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Occupational Therapy Student Receives Schweitzer Fellowship ⟩
June 5, 2013
Awards Chan in the Media Clinical Community and Partners Students
Master’s student Ingrid Leu is one of seven USC graduate students who have been named 2013-2014 Albert Schweitzer Fellows. The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship supports university graduate students to improve the health and well-being of vulnerable populations. Fellows partner with a community-based…
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Trojan Occupational Therapists Make Firsts with Two USC Awards ⟩
May 21, 2013
Awards Chan in the Media Clinical Faculty Students
Assistant Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy Phuong Nguyen received the Keck Medical Center of USC’s Care Partner of the Year award at the 2013 Nurses Week Awards Ceremony. The Nurses of Keck Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital annually nominate and select winners for various awards in…
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Gelya Frank Receives Phi Kappa Phi Faculty Award ⟩
April 24, 2013
Awards Chan in the Media Events Faculty
By Mike McNulty Professor Gelya Frank received a Phi Kappa Phi Faculty Recognition Award at USC's 32nd annual Academic Honors Convocation for her latest book Defying the Odds: The Tule River Tribe’s Struggle for Sovereignty in Three Centuries published by Yale University Press. The book is…
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Research Day celebrates Ostrow student, faculty studies ⟩
February 25, 2013
Awards Chan in the Media Research Students
Congratulations to occupational science PhD student Leah Stein (MA ’06) for taking home the top awards at the 2013 Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC Research Day! Read all about the day, USC's largest such research event, at Research Day celebrates Ostrow student, faculty studies.
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Assistant Professors Leland and Mallinson Named AOTA Fellows ⟩
December 13, 2012
Associations and Bodies Awards Faculty
Assistant Professors Natalie Leland PhD, OTR/L, BCG, FAOTA and Trudy Mallinson PhD, OTR/L, NZROT, FAOTA have been named to the Roster of Fellows of the American Occupational Therapy Association. This prestigious award is in recognition of their significant contributions to the continuing education…
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Division alums awarded at Volunteer Recognition Dinner ⟩
September 24, 2012
Congratulations to occupational therapy alumnae Lisa Test (OTD ’09, MA ’89) and Angie Munoz (MA ’04, BS ’03) for both receiving a 2012 USC Alumni Association Widney Alumni House Award at last week's USC Alumni Association Volunteer Recognition Dinner. Lisa was recognized for her…
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Occupational Science student awarded NIH postdoc ⟩
February 23, 2012
Associations and Bodies Awards Chan in the Media Research Students
Congratulations to current Occupational Science PhD candidate Sook-Lei Liew (MA ’08) for recently being awarded an NIH postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Read more about her award and her accomplishments as a PhD student at USC News Online:…
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2012 Dentistry Research Day a Success ⟩
February 17, 2012
Awards Chan in the Media Events Research Students
The 2012 Dentistry Research Day on February 15th honored the research accomplishments of the faculty, staff, and students of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, which includes the Divisions of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, and Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy. This year the…
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2 Trojans Among AOTA Emerging Leaders Class of 2012 ⟩
January 18, 2012
Associations and Bodies Awards Students
Two Trojans were among 17 future professional leaders selected by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) to attend the 2012 Emerging Leaders Development Program, hosted last week at AOTA headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. Arameh Anvarizadeh (BA ’05, MA ’06, OTD ’07) and current…
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