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Clinician-Scientist Training Program Provides New Opportunities for Cutting-Edge Research
By Michelle Meyers Stephanie Wong (top row first from the right), Diego Razura (top row third from the right), and Yun Ji Kim (top row fourth from the right) with Dr. John Oghalai and fellow participants at the Clinician-Scientist Training Program (CSTP) Seminar Series. (Image Credit: Kristin Brokaw) … Read More »
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Clinician-Scientist Training Program Provides New Opportunities for Cutting-Edge Research
May 23rd, 2023By Michelle Meyers Stephanie Wong (top row first from the right), Diego Razura (top row third from the right), and Yun Ji Kim (top row fourth from the right) with Dr. John…
Can you hear me now? Study aims to create a new test for hearing loss based on sounds produced by the ear
April 19th, 2023By Mollie Barnes Two types of otoacoustic emissions recorded from the cochlea of a normally hearing human subject across five octaves and multiple stimulus levels (denoted by color). Image Credit: Carolina Abdala,…
Master of Speech-Language Pathology Provides New Opportunities for Students
March 23rd, 2023MS-SLP students at USC serve the Los Angeles community and engage in cutting-edge research while getting their degrees By Michelle Meyers Jennifer Shubin, Ph.D., and Anabel Martinez. Photo Credit: Michelle Martinez …
Keck School of Medicine in top 10 in NIH rankings in seven fields
February 17th, 2023Department of Physiology and Neuroscience ranked No. 1 in the nation in NIH funding and department chair topped the list of individual researchers in neuroscience. By Hope Hamashige Image: USC Seven…
Patient Navigators Help Lead the Way to Healing
February 10th, 2023Specialized staff play crucial role in treatment of complex ear, nose and throat conditions By Mollie Barnes USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Patient Navigators from left to…
USC Voice Center Exploring New Treatments for Voice Loss
January 9th, 2023By Geoffrey Waring Photo Credit: Shutterstock The loss of one’s voice can be a devastating development, and its reasons are myriad. Sometimes, through the natural aging process or because of trauma…
The doctor asked where he was originally from. It was a question that may have saved his life.
November 30th, 2022Danny Kwok thought he might be having seasonal allergies, but when his hearing didn’t improve, he went to see a specialist. “Where are you from?” the doctor asked. This simple question changed…
She’d helped others overcome disasters. When she needed help, the surgeons at Keck Medicine of USC were there.
October 28th, 2022Pamela Hathaway spent her time volunteering overseas to help people recover from disasters. When she was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma, she turned to the surgeons at the USC Caruso Department of…
Hearing aids don’t just help you hear. They can also prevent permanent hearing loss.
September 29th, 2022On average, it takes patients seven years to get hearing aids after the first signs of hearing loss. The audiologists at the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery…
New NIH-funded sleep apnea study aims to help patients get a better night’s sleep
September 2nd, 2022A new NIH-funded study at the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery will try to determine which patients might benefit from a combination of surgery and medication. By…