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Samantha Rodriguez

Clinical Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

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Overview

Samantha Rodriguez, AuD, is an audiologist with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in diagnosing and treating hearing differences in adults and children, with a particular passion for pediatric audiology. She is highly experienced in hearing aid and cochlear implant evaluations and programming, and in performing comprehensive diagnostic audiological evaluations in pediatric populations.Dr. Rodriguez is dedicated to supporting children and their families throughout their hearing journey, from diagnosis to treatment and beyond. She is deeply committed to building strong, trusting connections so that every patient and their family feels heard, understood and empowered. She is committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and values her role as a trusted member of their care team.Dr. Rodriguez earned her Doctor of Audiology degree from the University of the Pacific in San Francisco. Her research interests include the impact of hazardous noise exposure on hearing health, and she has presented her findings at national conferences.In her free time, Dr. Rodriguez enjoys spending time with her family and staying connected to her community.

Publications

  • Work Conditioning: The Appropriate Stepped Physical Therapy Care for Injured Workers in Physically Demanding Roles: A Retrospective Cohort Study. J Occup Environ Med. 2026 May 01; 68(5):385-390.. View in PubMed
  • Machine learning of clinical and neural data predicts future homicide in high-risk youth. Sci Rep. 2025 Dec 24; 16(1):2920.. View in PubMed
  • Incarcerated adolescents scoring high on the Brown Attention-Deficit Disorder Scale are characterized by impairments within brain regions associated with executive control: A source-based morphometry study. Psychiatry Res Neuroimaging. 2025 Oct; 353:112065.. View in PubMed
  • Cortical structure in relation to empathy and psychopathy in 800 incarcerated men. bioRxiv. 2025 Jul 30.. View in PubMed
  • Adolescents with Elevated Psychopathic Traits are Associated with an Increased Risk for Premature Mortality. Res Child Adolesc Psychopathol. 2025 01; 53(1):17-28.. View in PubMed
  • Psychopathy Scores Predict Recidivism in High-risk Youth: A Five-year Follow-up Study. Res Child Adolesc Psychopathol. 2024 07; 52(7):1089-1103.. View in PubMed
  • Automated patterns of head dynamics are associated with psychopathic traits in incarcerated women. Pers Individ Dif. 2023 Jan; 200.. View in PubMed
  • Quantitative Head Dynamics Associated with Interpersonal (Grandiose-Manipulative) Psychopathic Traits in Incarcerated Youth. J Psychopathol Behav Assess. 2022 Dec; 44(4):1054-1063.. View in PubMed
  • A multidimensional examination of psychopathy traits and gray matter volume in adults. Soc Cogn Affect Neurosci. 2022 07 02; 17(7):662-672.. View in PubMed
  • Creating a Collaborative Trauma-Informed Interdisciplinary Citywide Victim Services Model Focused on Health Care for Survivors of Human Trafficking. Public Health Rep. 2022 Jul-Aug; 137(1_suppl):30S-37S.. View in PubMed
  • Longitudinal relationships between COVID-19 preventative behaviors and perceived vulnerability to disease. J Anxiety Disord. 2022 05; 88:102561.. View in PubMed
  • Dimensions of impulsivity related to psychopathic traits and homicidal behavior among incarcerated male youth offenders. Psychiatry Res. 2021 09; 303:114094.. View in PubMed

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