Back on His Feet - USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical TherapyRobert Johnson recently underwent osseointegrative surgery after experiencing a leg amputation. After surgery, he was treated by USC faculty member Lisa Fukuzato, who helped him get back to the life he left behind. Next goal for Johnson: to run! BY Oct 03 22October 03, 2022Article at pt.usc.edu
Making Lasting Lifestyle Changes with USC Fit Families - USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical TherapyThe Division’s pro bono preventive wellness program for low-income residents faces uncertainty as funding dries up. BY STEPHANIE CORRAL November 29, 2021 THE FIRST TIME SERGIO JUAREZ ATTEMPTED THE 10-MINUTE WALK from his home to the USC campus, the Dec 15 21December 15, 2021Article at pt.usc.edu
PT helps patient recover after brain surgery for ear disorder - HSC NewsWhen 13-year-old Hudson Stimmler told his parents he couldn’t hear from his left ear in December 2017, they didn’t take him too seriously. “We’d talk to him, and he would respond,” said his mother Meghan Stimmler, who is a registered nurse. “We were Jul 11 19July 11, 2019Article at hscnews.usc.edu
USC doctors, staff help a single dad deal with Lou Gehrigs diseaseSingle father Shaun Kalpakoff is one of an estimated 20,000 Americans who live with ALS. It all started two years ago when he broke his right heel bone in a running-related accident. He’s getting help from the USC ALS Clinic. Jan 04 19January 04, 2019Article at today.usc.edu
Trojan finds her balance despite rare type of hearing lossA hearing test and MRI performed at Keck Medicine of USC explained the hearing loss in Andrea Du Bois’ left ear. The doctoral candidate had an acoustic neuroma, a rare and benign tumor that slowly develops on the eighth cranial nerve leading from Aug 13 18August 13, 2018Article at today.usc.edu
3-D printing of dentures developed at USC dental schoolWhen Tae Kim bought his first 3-D printer nearly 10 years ago for $400,000, he was ahead of the curve. Since then, the USC faculty member has dedicated his research to creating 3-D partial and complete dentures, which are more precise, comfortable Apr 20 18April 20, 2018Article at today.usc.edu
CHLA helps teens put birth defects behind themThanks to USC surgeons, women born with Apert syndrome and a cleft lip deal with life on their own terms. Jul 20 17July 20, 2017Article at today.usc.edu
Rare bacterial infection doesn’t faze care team at Keck Medicine - HSC NewsAfter being resuscitated in a USC Verdugo Hills Hospital operating room, Alfred Lopez was transferred to Keck Medical Center of USC on May 12, on Jan 06 17January 06, 2017Article at hscnews.usc.edu