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February 20, 2020

Four stories to read this weekend, chosen by our editors

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Joseph Ouzounian, MD: a career driven by compassion and curiosity

Joseph Ouzounian, MD: a career driven by compassion and curiosity

Already one of Keck Medicine of USC's most distinguished leaders, Joseph Ouzounian, MD, became the permanent chair of obstetrics and gynecology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC late last year. He recently spoke with HSC News about why he went into medicine and what has kept him inspired throughout his career.

Head and neck cancer support group provides community and emotional healing

Head and neck cancer support group provides community and emotional healing

Head and neck cancer survivors sometimes deal with altered facial features and/or problems with eating, speech, vision, smell and taste. Head and neck cancer support group at Keck Medicine offers these survivors practical help, information on the latest findings and invaluable support.

An occupational therapy professor's hands-on approach to teaching

An occupational therapy professor's hands-on approach to teaching

Occupational therapy student Kevin Uhrik recently interviewed assistant clinical professor Janice Rocker, OTD, on the benefits of interactive learning and how her clinical practice informs her work as an educator.

How these four skin conditions impact people of color

How these four skin conditions impact people of color

Not all skin is the same. For people with ethnic skin — which typically includes people of African, African American, Asian, Caribbean, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and multiracial descent — there are special considerations to remember when it comes to certain skin conditions.

Featured Event

USC Roski Eye Institute

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 25

Time: 5 p.m.

Event: "Distinguished Lecture Series. Physicians and Physicists: A New Paradigm to Advance Patient-Centric Cancer Research," Peter Kuhn, PhD

Location: HCC4, Third Floor, Multipurpose Conference Room

Info: Maria Mendoza, (323) 442-5599, mariadme@med.usc.edu


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