MARCH 16 • 2012 The Weekly theweekly.usc.edu PUBLISHED FOR THE USC HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS COMMUNITY VOLUME 18 • NUMBER 8

U.S. News ACGME honors two from Keck School boosts ranking By Amy E. Hamaker 2012 Parker J. Palmer Courage to Lead staff,” said Keck School Dean Carmen The Accreditation Council for Awards. The award honors outstanding A. Puliafi to. “Congratulations to both of HSC schools Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) designated institutional offi cials, who Dr. Opas and Nancy Curtiss on these recently honored two individuals at the are in charge of all residency programs at well-deserved honors. I know that they By Leslie Ridgeway Keck School of Medicine of USC for sponsoring institutions. will continue to provide an outstanding The Health Sciences campus their dedication to advancing the quality Nancy Curtiss, student programs advi- experience for our residents.” fared well in the 2013 U.S. News of USC’s resident physician education. sor with the Department of Anesthe- The Courage to Lead Award that & World Report’s Best Graduate The Keck School of Medicine provides siology, won one of fi ve 2012 Graduate Opas received acknowledges the Schools guidebook, with USC’s rigorous training for medical residents to Medical Education Program Coordinator leadership and commitment of offi cials Division of Biokinesiology and help prepare them for board certifi cation Excellence Awards. who foster an excellent environment Physical Therapy ranked No. 1 and medical practice. “The Keck School of Medicine of for resident education. This includes in the annual listing—a ranking Lawrence M. Opas, associate dean USC’s comprehensive medical residency encouraging program directors, improv- it has held since 2004—and the and director of the offi ce of graduate program is thriving thanks to the hard ing performance and innovation among USC Division of Occupational medical education, received one of three work and dedication of our faculty and See ACGME, page 4 Therapy also ranking fi rst in the nation. The USC School of Pharmacy Pampering patients: New salon services come to Keck Medical Center ranked 10th in a four-way tie with the University of By Sara Reeve Arizona, University of Utah Patients and family and University of Washington, members dealing with moving up from a rank of 15th. long hospitalization The Keck School of Medicine often crave a sense of of USC improved its ranking normalcy in a hospital by two spots from the 2012 room—something to rankings, placing it at 34th take them out of their among research-intensive day-to-day reality. medical schools. A little pampering The 2013 rankings will can sometimes work appear in the April 3 issue of wonders, and it is now U.S. News & World Report and just a phone call away are available online at http://bit. for patients at Keck ly/mSHrG. Medical Center of James Gordon, associate USC. dean and chair of the Division Thanks to a new of Biokinesiology and Physical initiative of the ‘These are basic Therapy, hailed the rankings, medical center’s saying, “This recognition Patient Experience services we take refl ects the incredible Department, patients dedication and hard work of all and family members for granted, but our faculty, staff and students.” can make appointments Established in 1945 to for in-room services when you are train physical therapists at from a certifi ed Aveda the undergraduate level, the cosmetologist. in the hospital, division was one of the fi rst Members of the physical therapy programs in Patient Experience you can’t care the nation to award the doctor Department began

of physical therapy degree, in the process to bring Chatila Tania for yourself the 1998. these services into Keck Hospital of USC patient Louise Ball gets her hair shampooed by Tiff any Lopez, a The data for the rankings the hospitals back certifi ed Aveda cosmetologist, as part of a new salon services program at the hospital. same way.’ came from surveys of more in October 2011, than 1,200 programs and when they spoke pedicures, among others. are available on Tuesdays nearly 15,000 academics and with patients about their The price for the services only at this time, and professionals, conducted during perceptions of their care at varies, from $12 for a hand require 24-hour advance —Sevanne Sarkis, the fall of 2011 and early 2012. Keck Medical Center. and leg massage to $45 for a reservations. Patients are Every year, U.S. News & World “We met a woman who woman’s haircut. advised to communicate administrative Report ranks professional school had several inches of gray For Keck Hospital of with their nursing team programs in medicine, business, roots, and when we visited USC patient Louise Ball, before appointments, director of patient education, engineering and law. her again a week later, a having her hair washed and as physician approval is The rankings are based on two nurse had dyed the patient’s dried while in the hospital required. experience types of data: Expert opinions hair and the patient was was a real treat. “A lot of long-term about program excellence very pleased and felt much “This is really patients have been using and statistical indicators that better about herself,” outstanding,” Ball said. these services,” said Sarkis. measure the quality of a school’s said Sevanne Sarkis, “It’s essential to have “One family member noted faculty, research and students. administrative director these kinds of services for that this was an integral U.S. News also periodically of patient experience. patients. It’s bad enough part of the healing process. ranks programs in the health “Around the same time we that we’re lying here in a These are basic services we arena, sciences, social sciences, met another patient who hospital bed, somewhat take for granted, but when humanities and many other had gotten a manicure from helpless. To be able to do you are in the hospital, you areas based solely on the ratings another nurse. Both women something like have your can’t care for yourself the of academic experts. The were so touched by these hair washed professionally, same way.” health rankings for physical simple acts and it made like you would in a salon, For more information therapy, occupational therapy them feel so much better makes a difference.” about the salon services and pharmacy are all based on during their stay with us.” Patients can call offered at Keck Medical experts’ ratings. Available services include Concierge Services to make Center, call Concierge haircuts, manicures and an appointment. Services Services at (323) 442-8787. MARCH 16 • 2012 Depo-Provera may increase diabetes risk for obese women

By Alison Trinidad appeared in the January 2012 issue of the The researchers found that both normal- Obese women may increase their journal Contraception. weight and obese women became more ‘We don’t want risk for developing type 2 diabetes by Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate insulin resistant after receiving DMPA, using the birth control shot marketed as (DMPA) is a progestin-only contraceptive which means that their bodies became to prescribe a Depo-Provera, according to a small study that is administered by injection every less effective at lowering blood sugars. contraceptive by researchers from the Keck School of three months. DMPA and other progestin- However, it appears that the normal- Medicine of USC. only methods are the only hormonal weight women were able to compensate that will push The fi rst to examine the drug’s effect on contraceptives recommended by the by producing more insulin. The data obese women, the study suggests that other American Congress of Obstetricians and suggest that weight gain, an increase in women from forms of long-term birth control, namely Gynecologists for obese women older insulin resistance, or both play a role in the borderline intrauterine contraception, may be a more than 35. Because most oral contraceptives increased susceptibility for diabetes among effective choice for overweight women. increase the risk for developing blood obese women who use DMPA. hyperglycemic to “Obese women have a higher risk of clots, they are not recommended for obese Co-authors include Anny H. Xiang, diabetic.’ developing type 2 diabetes and other women, who are more susceptible to clots Richard M. Watanabe, Enrique Trigo, cardiovascular diseases. They also have an than normal-weight women. Frank Z. Stanczyk, Xinwen Liu, Ronna increased risk for pregnancy complications. For the study, researchers compared the Jurow and Thomas A. Buchanan, all of the —Penina We don’t want to prescribe a contraceptive insulin sensitivity, body mass index, blood Keck School. The research was funded by Segall-Gutierrez, that will push these women from sugar and cholesterol levels of 15 women an anonymous donor. assistant professor borderline hyperglycemic to diabetic,” said (fi ve of normal weight and 10 who were Segall-Gutierrez, P., Xiang, A.H., Watanabe, Penina Segall-Gutierrez, assistant professor overweight) before injection and 18 weeks R.M., Trigo, E., Stanczyk, F.Z., Liu, X., Jurow, of clinical obstetrics of clinical obstetrics and gynecology, and after. The participants, recruited over a R. & Buchanan, T.A. (2012). Deterioration and gynecology, family medicine at the Keck School. seven-month period at the Women’s and in cardiometabolic risk markers in obese and family medicine Segall-Gutierrez led the study, Children’s Hospital of the women during depot medroxyprogesterone at the Keck School “Deterioration in cardiometabolic risk County+USC Medical Center, received an acetate use. Contraception, 85(1), 36-41. markers in obese women during depot injection of DMPA upon acceptance into Published online June 11, 2011; doi:10.1016/j. medroxyprogesterone acetate use,” which the study and another 12 weeks later. contraception.2011.04.016 Upcoming educational events focus on campus stem cell research

By Amy E. Hamaker three workshops designed to Laurie DeLeve and Professor the Keck School was a moderators. With the recent recruitment assist stem cell researchers: of Medicine, Biochemistry and sponsor of the World Stem To register for the stem cell of Andrew P. McMahon as “Human Pluripotent Stem Molecular Biology Zea Borok Cell Summit in Pasadena, events, see the “Calendar chair of the new Department Cell Workshop” (March 19-21) (in coordination with Gay Calif., where more than 170 of Events” section in this of Stem Cell Biology and is an introductory course Crooks and Carolyn Lutzko prominent scientists and issue. For more information Regenerative Medicine at the aimed at those interested from Children’s Hospital Los experts discussed the latest about stem cell services, Keck School of Medicine of in performing research with Angeles) organized “USC scientifi c discoveries, business contact core facility director USC and director of the Eli human embryonic stem cells Presents Stem Cell Research models, legal and regulatory Victoria Fox, victorif@usc. and Edythe Broad Center for and induced pluripotent stem Day,” featuring keynote solutions, and best practices. edu or 323-442-7834, or visit Regenerative Medicine and cells. speakers and presentations by Several Keck School faculty https://sites.google.com/ Stem Cell Research at USC, “International Human faculty from USC and other participated as speakers and site/uscstemcellcorefacility/. interest in stem cell education Pluripotent Stem Cell Culture research institutions. is reaching a new level. Course” (June 3-7) offers “USC Stem Cell Three HSC publications honored The Broad Center will host training in techniques associ- Translational and Clinical “The Stem Cell Niche in De- ated with growing human em- Sciences Research for communications excellence velopment and Regeneration” bryonic stem cells or induced Symposium” on Sept. 22, symposium on Friday, June pluripotent stem cells. 2010, was organized by Staff in the USC Health Sciences Public Relations and 8, in the Aresty Auditorium. “Rat ESC Culture and DeLeve, Borok and Janice Marketing offi ce recently won fi ve regional awards from the Speakers will include the Gene Targeting Workshop” Liebler, professor of clinical Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). Keck School’s McMahon and (Sept. 17-19) offers training medicine, as a follow-up CASE is a professional association serving educational Cheng-Ming Chuong, profes- in derivation of rat embryonic to the 2005 conference to institutions and sor of pathology, as well as stem cell lines and transgenic explore new information and the advancement researchers from Stanford, UC rats. challenges in translating basic professionals who Irvine, UC San Francisco, UC The Keck School has a stem cell biology into possible work on their behalf San Diego and UC Berkeley. history of stem cell education. therapies for a number of in alumni relations, In addition, the USC Stem On March 1, 2005, Keck currently intractable diseases. communications, Cell Core Facility has added School Professor of Medicine And in October 2011, development and marketing. Competing against institutions in Arizona, The , Guam, Weekly Next Issue: March 23 Hawaii, Nevada and Utah, staff won these awards: The Weekly is published for the faculty, staff , students, volunteers and visitors in the University • Gold Award in of Southern California’s Health Sciences campus community. It is written and produced by the Periodical Staff Writing Health Sciences Public Relations and Marketing staff . Comments, suggestions and story ideas are for External Audiences welcome. Permission to reprint articles with attribution is freely given. for USC Norris Cancer Report—edited by Interim Assistant Vice President, Health Sciences Public Relations Sara Reeve and Katie USC Norris Cancer Report received a gold and Marketing: Geoff rey Baum Neith with stories by award from the Council for Advancement Executive Director of Communications: Ina Fried Amy Hamaker, Alison and Support of Education. 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The USC School of Pharmacy has reorganized its admissions, and Ronald Alkana is associate dean Similarly, the combination of curriculum and assess- administrative structure to augment its leadership for graduate affairs and interdisciplinary graduate ment highlights the school’s commitment to continu- and enhance the school’s continued ability to set vital programs. ously evaluate and revise its educational offerings to trends for the pharmacy field. Michael Wincor has expanded his role to include create new models in pharmacy education, as well as Sarah Hamm-Alvarez, the Gavin S. Herbert the school’s technology activities by assuming the new to meet and exceed the requirements of the school’s Professor in Pharmaceutical Sciences, has been named position of associate dean for global initiatives and accrediting body. vice dean for research and graduate affairs, as well technology. Meanwhile, Jeff Goad has been appointed “These appointments signal a new path in the USC serving as chair of the Department of Pharmacology vice chair for continuing professional development, School of Pharmacy’s longstanding leadership in push- and Pharmaceutical Science. Kathleen A. Johnson, credentialing and distance education in the school’s Ti- ing the pharmacy profession forward,” said School of the William A. and Josephine A. Heeres Professor in tus Family Department. Cynthia White will continue Pharmacy Dean Pete Vanderveen. Community Pharmacy, is now vice dean for clinical in her role as associate dean of administrative affairs. “The 21st century continues to bring tremendous affairs and outcome sciences, while continuing to serve The reorganization demonstrates the school’s com- changes to our profession, and we will remain ahead as chair of the Titus Family Department of Clinical mitment to maintaining its distinctive, pioneering role of the curve by helping pharmacists define themselves Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Economics & Policy. in the profession. through expanding practice areas and using our exper- Kathleen Besinque has become assistant dean for By uniting clinical affairs and outcome sciences, for tise to better serve patients and optimize outcomes for curriculum and assessment. Fred Weissman continues instance, the school acknowledges the growing empha- a healthier society,” he said. USC Women’s Conference 2012 focuses on physical, financial health

By Valerie Zapanta devices as well as the latest The Keck Medical Center devices that he uses, which of USC participated in are much smaller and more this year’s USC Women’s efficient. Conference, with three USC “Heart failure affects over faculty physicians leading the 5 million Americans and is health workshop sessions. the most common reason for The more than 200 women hospital admission over the who attended the sessions age of 65,” said Bowdish. were presented with key “Informing the USC Women’s health issues on heart health, Conference attendees about osteoarthritis and digestive some of the causes of heart health. failure and new treatment In addition to the women’s options, such as ventricular health sessions, the confer- assist devices, was a privilege. ence offered workshops on Hopefully, word will spread financial strategies, nutrition that we offer these options at and fitness, career develop- the Keck Medical Center ment, and leadership. This of USC.” was the first year that the Glenn Ehresmann, associate Keck Medical Center of USC professor of clinical medicine, partnered with the USC spoke about osteoarthritis and Blaha Stephen Alumni Association to sponsor how it affects women, includ- Michael Bowdish, assistant professor of surgery, speaks about his pioneering work with artificial heart devices at the the health workshop sessions. ing prevention, care and up- March 6 USC Women’s Conference at the University Park campus. Michael Bowdish, assistant to-date findings. His presenta- professor of surgery, spoke tion highlighted important professor of surgery and focused on the benefits of cancer screening,” he said. about his pioneering work facts on symptoms and risk chief of colorectal surgery, having laparoscopic surgery “Minimally invasive surgical with artificial heart devices factors of osteoarthritis and discussed current issues on for colorectal disease. “It is options can reduce the risks, implanted into patients await- arthroplasty, which is a surgical digestive health and colorectal essential for your health and speed recovery and improve ing heart transplants. Bowdish option for some patients. surgery, including colorectal that of your families that you overall survival for patients shared photos of earlier style Anthony Senagore, cancer screenings. Senagore take advantage of colorectal with colorectal cancer.” Geoffrey Baum named interim leader of USC Health Sciences Public Relations and Marketing

University officials have named Geoffrey Baum marketing and public relations at Claremont McKenna bachelor’s degree from Claremont McKenna College. interim assistant vice president for USC Health College during W. M. Keck Foundation chair Robert Baum will report to Brenda Maceo, vice president of Sciences Public Relations and Marketing. A. Day’s tenure as chair of the college’s board of trust- public relations and marketing, while working closely Baum comes to the Health Sciences campus from ees. Baum also worked in journalism as executive pro- with campus leaders including Tom Jackiewicz, Scott the USC Annenberg School for Communication & ducer for C-SPAN in Washington, D.C., and as senior Evans, Stephen Gruber and Carmen Puliafito. He Journalism, where he served as assistant dean for public editor for public radio’s “Marketplace” in Los Angeles. will manage the Health Sciences Public Relations and affairs, acting associate dean for development and He is active in the community and serves as president Marketing staff and direct day-to-day operations. alumni relations and, currently, managing director of of the Pasadena City College board of trustees and on Baum succeeds Jane Brust, who oversaw the recent the Center on Communication Leadership & Policy. the advisory board for Foothill Family Service. Baum launch of the Keck Medicine of USC brand and led the Previously, he served as assistant vice president for holds a master’s degree in journalism from USC and a department since 2006.

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A March 12 broadcast on KTLA-TV featured an at the Keck School, about Verdugo Hills Hospital being A March 7 report by Mother Nature Network cited an interview with Glenn Ault, associate dean for clinical designated a primary stroke center. editorial by Lon Schneider, professor of psychiatry, administration at the Keck School, about common run- neurology and gerontology at the Keck School, about the ner injuries in a feature about the L.A. Marathon. Ault is A March 11 story in The Desert Sun mentioned that effectiveness of Aricept, a drug commonly prescribed medical commissioner of this year’s marathon. Paula Cannon, associate professor of molecular for Alzheimer’s disease. HealthDay News also cited the microbiology & immunology, pediatrics, and biochem- editorial. A March 12 story in the quoted istry & molecular biology at the Keck School, presented Carol Koprowski, assistant professor of clinical preven- research at the second annual HIV/AIDS Conference held A March 7 news article in Nature quoted cancer tive medicine at the Keck School, about a study that in Rancho Mirage, Calif. geneticist Darryl Shibata, professor of pathology at suggests eating any red meat significantly increases the the Keck School, about the diversity present in tumors. risk of premature death. A March 9 story on Neon Tommy mentioned USC Discover Magazine also quoted Shibata in a March 7 Norris Cancer Hospital in an article about Arlene Ray, a report. “By listening to a patient, a wise M.D. can just A March 12 report in the Montrose Patch quoted USC Norris patient and one of the founding presidents of about predict what they will find on lab tests,” he said. Nerses Sanossian, assistant professor of neurology STOP CANCER. MARCH 16 • 2012

Doheny program gets kids excited about science Calendar of Events By Leslie Ridgeway during Family Discovery Day, hosted by the This Calendar of Events is also online at The Doheny Vision Research Center USC Biomimetic Microelectronics Systems- www.usc.edu/hsccalendar for the Health was bursting March 2 with the sounds of Engineering Research Center’s (BMES-ERC) schoolchildren learning lessons in science Science for Life program. Sciences Campus community Ninety Murchison Middle School students and 40 of their family members participated Monday, Mar. 19 – Wednesday, Mar. 21 in exercises about the brain, heart, circulatory 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. USC Stem Cell Core Workshop. “Human system, eye and electricity during the event, Pluripotent Stem Cell Workshop,” Various speakers. BCC Lab designed to give parents a taste of the scientific 205B. Info: (323) 442-7834 concepts their kids have been exploring as part of the program. Tuesday, Mar. 20 Bravo Medical Magnet High School students teach the lessons, which are given to students 10:30 a.m. Keck Medical Center of USC Guild. Tour of Eli in the third, fourth and fifth grades to expose and Edythe Broad CIRM Center for Regenerative Medicine and them to the possibilities of higher education Stem Cell Research building, and lunch. 10:30 a.m. Coffee; 11:00 a.m. Tour; Noon lunch. Tour free; $25 for luncheon. Info: and careers in science and engineering, said Joe Carol Corral, (323) 254-0600 Cocozza, BMES-ERC co-director for education and outreach. Wednesday, Mar. 21, and Thursday, Mar. 22 “The younger kids identify with the high school students, and the high school students 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Nurses of USC Critical Care Symposium. identify with the younger students,” he Speakers include Carol Jacobson, Karen Marzlin and Cindy said. “It teaches the high school kids how to Webner, Cardiovascular Nursing Education Associates. NRT communicate.” Aresty Auditorium. Registration and Info: (323) 442-8660 At the event, students from the Bravo Medical Thursday, Mar. 22 Magnet High School Engineering for Health Academy led the younger kids and their family Noon. Cellular Homeostasis Lecture Series. “Reticulon 4B members in exercises ranging from running (Nogo-B): A Novel Regulator of Liver Diseases,” Yasuko Iwakiri, in place to determine heart rate to calculating Yale University. MCH 156. Info: (323) 442-3109 nearsightedness and farsightedness by measuring the distance at which the children could read a 4 p.m. Hematology Grand Rounds. “Transcobalamin 1 Defi- sentence. ciency: Rethinking a ‘Mystery’ Protein,” Ralph Carmel, Cornell The USC Neighborhood Outreach program University. NOR 7409. Info: (323) 865-3913 Leslie Ridgeway helps fund both the Science for Life program, in Friday, Mar. 23 Bravo High School student Hector Trujillo (right) performs an its ninth year at Murchison Elementary School, eyesight exercise with a younger student as part of Family and the Engineering for Health Academy, in its 8:30 a.m. Surgical Grand Rounds. “Reflections of a Starzl Discovery Day at The Doheny Vision Research Center. fifth year at Bravo High School. Student: A Progress Report Near the Three Decade Mark,” Ronald Busuttil, UCLA. DOH 1st Floor Auditorium. Info: (323) ACGME: Two from Keck School receive key honors 442-2506

Continued from Page 1 accreditation process, and ac- ACGME is a private, non- Noon. Hematology Grand Rounds. “Subclinical Cobalamin Defi- ciency: The Silent Majority?” Ralph Carmel, Cornell University. faculty and students, using tively participate at a national profit council that evaluates IPT C2J104 Conference Rm. B. Info: (323) 865-3913 resources strategically, show- level in program coordinators’ and accredits residency pro- ing strong leadership through associations or other national grams in the United States. Its Noon. Physical Sciences in Oncology Monthly Seminar: “How core values and principles, and meetings. mission is to improve health Do Interactions Modulate Heterogeneity in Cancer Progression using reflection as an integral “We should feel fortunate care by assessing and advanc- and Drug Resistance?” Alexander Anderson, Moffitt Cancer part of the education improve- to be working with ing the quality of resident Center. CSC Harkness Auditorium. Lunch served for attendees ment process. Nancy, who deserves this physicians’ education. The at 11:45 a.m. Info: (323) 442-3849 “For more than a decade, recognition,” noted Rajesh awards were presented March Noon. Immigrant Health Initiative Seminar Series. “Health Care Dr. Opas has provided Patel, residency program 2 at the organization’s 2012 Reform and the Impact on Immigrants—Panel Discussion,” oversight for 52 fully accred- director for the Department of Annual Educational Confer- David Hayes-Bautista, UCLA; Michael Cousineau, USC; Sonal ited training programs with a Anesthesiology. ence in Orlando, Fla. Ambegaokar, National Immigration Law Ctr. KAM Mayer Aud. mean accreditation cycle of Info: (323) 442-1678 4.7 years,” said D. Brent Polk, the Keck School’s vice dean USC Health Sciences Noon. Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar. Public Relations and Marketing Non-Profit Organization “DNA Repair and NAD + Biosynthesis Crosstalk: Understand- for clinical affairs (Children’s 1975 Zonal Ave. KAM 400 U.S. POSTAGE PAID Los Angeles, CA 90033 University of Southern California ing and Exploiting PARP Activation-induced Cellular Energy Hospital Los Angeles) and Modulation,” Robert Sobol, Univ. of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute. Children’s Hospital’s vice PSC 104. Info: (323) 442-2341 president for academic affairs, in a congratulatory Friday, Mar. 23, and Saturday, Mar. 24 letter. “Furthermore, under Dr. Opas’ leadership, the 7:30 a.m. HemOnc Today Breast Cancer Review and Perspective. LAC+USC Medical Center Various speakers, including Debu Tripathy, USC. Hilton San Diego Bayfront. For registration and more information: achieved a five-year accredita- http://www.HemOncTodayBreastCancer.com tion cycle.” Curtiss was nominated by Tuesday, Mar. 27 the Keck School graduating class of 2011, and recommend- Noon. Psychiatry Grand Rounds. “Evidence-Based Treatment ed by program residents and and Special Populations,” James Alexander, Univ. of Utah. CSC by Opas. Program coordinators 250. Info: (323) 442-4065 like Curtiss hold pivotal roles in the functioning of medi- Wednesday, Mar. 28 cal education programs, and award nominees must show 8:30 a.m. Women in Management Seminar. “Women and Hormones: Managing the Effects in the Workplace,” Kathryn excellent communication and Randel, USC. Attendees are welcome to bring their own break- interpersonal skills, enhance fast. CHP 102. Info: (323) 442-1865 and improve the program, thoroughly understand the Notice: Deadline for calendar submission is 4 p.m. Monday to be considered for that week’s issue—although three weeks’ advance notice of events is recommended. Please note that timely submission does not guarantee an item In case of an emergency... will be printed. Send calendar items to The Weekly, KAM 400 or fax to (323) 442-2832, or email to eblaauw@usc. Call the Emergency Information Phone: (213) 740-9233 The emergency telephone system can handle edu. Entries must include day, date, time, title of talk, first 1,400 simultaneous calls. It also has a backup system on the East Coast. and last name of speaker, affiliation of speaker, location and a phone number for information. Visit the USC Web: http://emergency.usc.edu This page will be activated in case of an emergency. Backup Web servers on the East Coast will function if the USC servers are incapacitated.