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Assistant professor Shawn Roll publishes in latest issue of AJOT ⟩
January 14, 2013
Faculty Research
Assistant professor Shawn C. Roll is the lead author of Importance of Tissue Morphology Relative to Patient Reports of Symptoms and Functional Limitations Resulting From Median Nerve Pathology, published in the January/February 2013 issue of the American Journal of Occupational Therapy.…
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Interdisciplinary Pilot Program To Help Seniors, Disabled Residents ⟩
December 18, 2012
Chan in the Media Community and Partners Diversity, Access, Equity Faculty Health and Wellness Students
USC's Interprofessional Geriatric Group, a pilot project involving faculty and students from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, and others, is developing interdisciplinary student-faculty teams to assist chronically ill residents with…
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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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Therapy Disciplines Meet at OT-PT Forum ⟩
November 27, 2012
Chan in the Media Conferences Faculty Research Students
The recent USC Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Forum brought together students and faculty from USC’s top-ranked therapy professions for an evening of interdisciplinary learning and collaborative problem-solving. Read more at USC News. Occupational Therapy students join Physical Therapy…
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USC News: USC Occupational Therapists Redesign Lifestyles ⟩
November 19, 2012
Chan in the Media Clinical Community and Partners Faculty Health and Wellness Lifestyle Redesign Students
"Most students can use a little lifestyle redesign. Whether they stress out too much or sleep too little, USC’s occupational therapists can bring the balance back to their lives . . ." The full article about USC's Lifestyle Redesign® intervention, which quotes Division faculty clinicians…
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2012 Homecoming In Review ⟩
November 13, 2012
Alumni Events Faculty Lectures and Talks Students
By Mike McNulty During the Division's 2012 Homecoming Weekend on November 9 and 10, alumni, students and friends gathered to open new clinical learning laboratories, celebrate a milestone anniversary, hear the latest from faculty, and celebrate together as the Trojan Family. At the USC Center for…
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Faculty Featured in USC’s Residential Colleges ⟩
October 15, 2012
Chan in the Media Community and Partners Faculty Students
Read how assistant professor of clinical occupational therapy Myka Persson uses occupations to help build a sense of community as resident faculty at USC's South Area Residential College at USC’s residential colleges blend living and learning.
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New faculty research shows how social factors influence brain processing ⟩
October 9, 2012
Chan in the Media Faculty Research
New research co-authored by assistant professor Lisa Aziz-Zadeh shows how social factors, such as interpersonal liking, can influence brain processing. Read a summary of the research, Do you like me now?, on USC Today, and view the full article Interpersonal Liking Modulates Motor-Related Neural…
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46 Trojans Presenting at OTAC 2012 ⟩
October 1, 2012
Alumni Associations and Bodies Conferences Faculty Students
46 USC faculty, alumni, and students are scheduled to present lectures and/or posters during the Occupational Therapy Association of California 2012 Conference, October 4-7 in Pasadena. Click below to view the full list of USC presenters, to plan your conference accordingly, and remember to reunite…
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Latest Issue of AJOT Includes 8 Trojan Authors ⟩
September 18, 2012
Autism Chan in the Media Faculty Research
Congratulations to the 8 Trojans who co-authored articles in the September/October 2012 issue of the American Journal of Occupational Therapy! Links to Open Access articles are included below. Fight On! "Emerging as Leaders in Autism Research and Practice: Using the Data-Driven Intervention Process…
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