“The SC CTSI KL2 program has introduced me to the whole language of clinical research,” said SC CTSI KL2 Scholar Gabriel Zada, MD, neurosurgeon and assistant professor of clinical neurological surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC. “So much of what we do is translational and m…
SC CTSI’s KL2 Scholar Julie E. Lang, MD, FACS, associate professor of clinical surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC, came to USC with a strong background in clinical surgery and bench science but said the KL2 program has provided valuable training in statistical methods for c…
Neuro-oncologist Nathan Robison knew that a lot of valuable research was not benefitting pediatric populations. The SC CTSI Workforce Development training is helping him reach across disciplines and departments to improve clinical studies and apply discoveries more quickly and e…
Kids with complex medical issues often undergo many painful and traumatic treatments. With help from the SC CTSI, USC pediatrician Margaret Trost is developing a new generation of interactive robot companions to ease the pain.
A USC occupational scientist is extending her previous research with children with autism spectrum disorder to identify mechanisms to manage stress and pain during medical procedures.
USC researcher Barbara Sargent thinks kids with cerebral palsy can make bigger strides against the movement disorder with the right therapy, so she's working to identify and treat the condition much earlier than previously thought possible.
Usually it's doctors, nurses and therapists who get the credit for delivering the most innovative practices in health care. But a USC researcher says one group has been largely overlooked: the leaders at health care organizations who manage change and improve standards of care d…
SC CTSI's clinical and translational research scholar program helps scientists develop not just traditional writing and speaking presentation skills, but also fluency in on-camera video presentation and internet distribution.
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