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2016 White Coat Ceremony Infographic ⟩
August 26, 2016

Events Students

On August 26, 233 talented Trojan occupational therapy students begin or renew their commitment to the values and ideals of our noble profession as they enter (or re-enter) academia during our 2016 White Coat Ceremony. Here is a quick look at these stellar Trojans! Fight On!

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Nine Trojans publish in July/August AJOT ⟩
July 14, 2016

Alumni Faculty Lifestyle Redesign Research Students

By Mike McNulty Nine members of the USC Trojan Family are cited as authors across three new research articles published in the July/August issue of the American Journal of Occupational Therapy. Professor Sharon Cermak co-authored Atypical Sensory Modulation and Psychological Distress in the General…

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China Initiative Visits Beijing and Shanghai | May 2016 ⟩
May 27, 2016

China Initiative Community and Partners Faculty International Students

Purpose Joined by Dean Avishai Sadan of the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, the China Initiative delegation reinforced relationships with potential partner universities. Delegation Dean Avishai Sadan, USC Chan Division faculty members Florence Clark, Julie McLaughlin Gray and Adley Chan, and…

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Commencement 2016: Graduates honor longtime associate dean during ceremony ⟩
May 16, 2016

Events Faculty Lectures and Talks Students

By Yasmine Pezeshkpour Fariborz Maseeh ScD Fariborz Maseeh ScD delivered the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy commencement speech on May 13. Maseeh founded the Kids Institute for Development and Advancement (KiDA) in 2008 after his son was diagnosed with autism…

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Trojans take 3 of top 6 AOTF student scholarships ⟩
May 6, 2016

Associations and Bodies Awards Students

By Mike McNulty USC Chan students won three of the top six student scholarships, as ranked by dollar amount, that are administered by the American Occupational Therapy Foundation. Founded in 1965, AOTF is a non-profit organization that administers more than 50 annual scholarships to students…

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China Initiative Visits Beijing and Shanghai | December 2015 ⟩
December 27, 2015

China Initiative Community and Partners Faculty International Students

Purpose Deepening our understanding of the perceptions surrounding occupational therapy. Delegation USC Chan Division faculty members Florence Clark, Adley Chan and Daniel Park, and OTD residents Chia-Hsin Liu and Victoria Wong. Panorama of the Shanghai Bund

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USC Global Conference and Potential Partner Visits in Shanghai and Beijing ⟩
November 10, 2015

China Initiative Community and Partners Faculty International Students

The China Initiative delegation attended the USC Global Conference in Shanghai and met with representatives from rehabilitation organizations and a potential university partner, in both Shanghai and Beijing.

The China Initiative delegation made a first stop in Shanghai to attend the USC Global Conference and to meet with local rehabilitation organizations. In Beijing, the team met with a potential university partner, as well as government-affiliated and community rehabilitation organizations.…

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Exploring Occupational Therapy in Hong Kong and Taiwan ⟩
September 27, 2015

China Initiative Community and Partners Faculty International Students

The China Initiative delegation met with colleagues in Hong Kong and Taiwan to learn from their experiences with promoting and practicing occupational therapy in Mainland China.

The China Initiative delegation met with experienced occupational therapy (OT) colleagues from Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPU) and National Taiwan University (NTU) to gain an historical perspective and explore the landscape of OT practice and education in Asia and, specifically, Mainland…

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Meet our new students: Auston Stamm MA ’17 ⟩
August 27, 2015

Diversity, Access, Equity Events Students

In advance of the USC Chan Division’s 2015 White Coat Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 28, we’re profiling three of the newest Trojan Family members: incoming occupational therapy students. For our final installment, meet Austom Stamm MA ’17

By John Hobbs Austom Stamm MA ’17/photo credit Heather Van Buren Auston Stamm MA ’17 knows firsthand the impact an occupational therapist can have on the life of someone struggling with everyday tasks. Born with mild cerebral palsy, Stamm, 25, has been seeing an occupational therapist since he…

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Meet our new students: Aviril “Apple” Sepulveda OTD ’16 ⟩
August 26, 2015

Clinical Events International Students

In advance of the USC Chan Division’s 2015 White Coat Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 28, we’re profiling three of the newest Trojan Family members: incoming occupational therapy students. Today, meet Aviril “Apple” Sepulveda OTD ’16

By Mike McNulty Aviril 'Apple' Sepulveda OTD ’16/photo credit Heather Van Buren It’s more than 7,000 miles, or an 18-hour airline flight, from Los Angeles to Cebu City, the second largest city in the Philippines. But in the heart and mind of Aviril Sepulveda, an incoming student in the USC Chan…

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