Photo by Steve Cohn
DR. MOSHAYEDI JOINS BOARD OF COUNCILORS
Dr. Moshayedi (right) with former USC and NFL quarterback Rodney Peete (left) at the 2012 Occupational Science Symposium
Semira Moshayedi, M.D., DAAFP has joined the Division’s Board of Councilors. Dr. Moshayedi practices Family Medicine at St. Joseph Hospital of Orange, Chapman Medical Center, and Western Medical Center Santa Ana. Dr. Moshayedi was educated at the Complutense University of Madrid School of Medicine, the highest-ranked university in Spain, and completed her graduate medical education at the University of California, Irvine. Her current Family Medicine practice includes emphases in Preventive Care, Women’s Health, and Pediatrics. She is board certified in Family Medicine and is a Diplomat of the American Academy of Family Physicians. A respected clinician and philanthropist, Dr. Moshayedi is passionate about the provision of quality health care and what occupational science and occupational therapy have to offer individuals and society. The Board of Councilors is composed of distinguished professional, academic, and community leaders who provide counsel to the Associate Dean on matters related to the educational, research, and development aims of the Division. Appointed by the University President, members maintain an active role in advocating for the Division to their community and professional networks and securing financial and volunteer support.
RICE ELECTED AS OTAC REGION 2 DIRECTOR
Assistant professor of clinical occupational therapy Chantelle Rice, OTD, OTR/L was recently elected Region 2 Director of the Occupational Therapy Association of California. In the interim before assuming the position, she will be serving as Director-Elect behind current Region 2 Director Sarah Bream, OTD, OTR/L who is also an assistant professor of clinical occupational therapy at USC. Rice primarily works with Lifestyle Redesign® Diabetes Management clients at the USC Occupational Therapy Faculty Practice. OTAC Region 2 includes all of Los Angeles County.
Photos by Kimberly Kelton
2012-13 TREET POSTDOC FELLOWS SELECTED
The latest cohort of fellows has been selected for the TREET: Training in Rehabilitation Efficacy and Effectiveness Trials T32 postdoctoral program, housed at the USC Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy and the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy. Rachel Proffitt, OTD, OTR/L (left) has five years of research experience studying the use of games, virtual reality, and other technologies in rehabilitation. She was most recently a clinical researcher at Blue Marble Game Company and a clinical research associate at the USC Institute for Creative Technologies. Through her TREET postdoc- Proffitt (left) and Duff (right) toral training, Dr. Proffitt intends to further her research on the feasibility of gamebased training for stroke rehabilitation. She also practices at Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation in Pomona, CA. Susan Duff, EdD, PT, OT, CHT (right) is a physical therapist, occupational therapist, and certified hand therapist who was most recently associate professor at Thomas Jefferson University’s Department of Physical Therapy, with secondary appointments in the Departments of Occupational Therapy and Neuroscience. Dr. Duff is an experienced clinician and recognized as a pediatric upper extremity specialist, having served as clinical specialist at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Shriners Hospital for Children. Her primary research interest is in the use of technology and innovative strategies to enhance muscle activation and muscle control in infants and young children at risk for prehensile dysfunction. http://treet.usc.edu
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