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Yes, We Scan! A $2.1-million NIH grant aims to help associate professor Lisa AzizZadeh use neuroimaging technology to better understand underlying causes of autism.
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USC Chan Adjunct Faculty Member Elected AOTA Vice President Shawn Phipps ’97 recently became second in command at occupational therapy’s national professional association. Find out what’s on the veep’s agenda.
Assistant professor Barbara Thompson pens this issue’s research column, with a thought-provoking discussion about how animal research models could unlock some of the mysteries of autism.
Associate Dean and Chair Florence Clark PhD ’82, OTR/L, FAOTA Board of Councilors Michael T. Berthelette MSM, OTR/L Mark E. Biehl Semira Dariushnia MD, DAAFP
A USC Chan professor takes on Hollywood; travel through time to rediscover the Center for Occupational and Lifestyle Redesign; meet Chan’s new director of the professional program — and more! It’s all here in our newly expanded Up Front section.
Linda L. Florey PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Mary Elizabeth Foto OTR/L, FAOTA Mary Kay Gallagher MA, OTR/L Wayne Hinthorn MS Grace Ho MA, MPH, OTR/L Kathy Hoffmann-Grotting OTR/L, FAOTA Frances Weiss Kelley OTR
the usc mrs. t.h. chan division of occupational science and occupational therapy magazine ASSOCIATE DEAN AND CHAIR FLORENCE CLARK PHD ’82, OTR/L, FAOTA DEAN AVISHAI SADAN DMD, MBA ’14
DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS MIKE MCNULTY ’06, MA ’09, OTD ’10 PHOTOGRAPHY LEILA ABULASHIN MA ’15 CHRISTINA GANDOLFO TANNER GRANDSTAFF JOHN HOBBS MA ’14 KA’AI NALUA’I-SEMPIO GUS RUELAS
Going the Distance
DESIGN JHK CREATIVE CONTRIBUTORS BREANNE GRADY MCM ’10 HOPE HAMASHIGE JOHN HOBBS MA ’14 HEATHER KITCHING MA ’02, OTD ’10 MIKE MCNULTY ’06, MA ’09, OTD ’10 CALEN OUELLETTE YASMINE PEZESHKPOUR MCM ’16 BARBARA THOMPSON JAMIE WETHERBE MA ’04
It’s Karly Streisfeld MA ’05 vs. the harrowing American Ninja Warrior obstacle course, as the alumna helps raise awareness for Haiti’s continued medical need, five years after the island nation suffered a devastating 7.0 magnitude quake.
Susan Knox PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Lawrene Kovalenko MA, OTR Keith Matsutsuyu Colette U. Nagami OTR/L James J. Papai MPH Shawn Phipps PhD, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA
The magazine of the USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy is published twice yearly. For questions, comments, updates or story suggestions, contact Mike McNulty at mmcnulty@chan.usc.edu or (323) 442-2850.