JANUARY 28 • 2011 The Weekly theweekly.usc.edu PUBLISHED FOR THE USC HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS COMMUNITY VOLUME 17 • NUMBER 3 USC installs Elizabeth Garrett in key role of provost By Katie Neith the provost. Because this posi- Making USC history as the tion is so complex, it requires fi rst woman named to the someone with special skill and position, Elizabeth Garrett rare talent. As members of the was installed as provost Jan. 11 Trojan family, we should feel at a Town & Gown ceremony very, very fortunate to have attended by colleagues, family Professor Elizabeth Garrett as and friends. our chief academic offi cer.” As the second-ranking In her remarks, Garrett said offi cer under the president her thoughts “build on the vi- and the chief academic offi cer sion laid out by our new presi- ‘With the rise in of the university, Garrett dent, who has challenged our oversees all USC deans and community not to rest on our life sciences and vice provosts, as well as the signifi cant past accomplish- CEO of the USC University ments, but to move forward medicine as the Hospital and USC Norris Can- vigorously to greater academic cer Hospital. excellence and expanded primary focus for “At USC, the role of chief infl uence in the world.” academic offi cer is extremely, She emphasized multi- national research, extremely important. The disciplinary research and provost is the gatekeeper of relationships as essential USC is again poised academic quality, the guardian components of progress, citing of academic values, the advo- the academic medical center to be a leader.’ cate of academic scholarship, as an example. the champion of academic “With the rise in life sci- excellence,” said USC Presi- ences and medicine as the dent C. L. Max Nikias, in his primary focus for national —USC Provost introduction of Garrett. “All research, USC is again poised of our schools, including the to be a leader. Indeed our Elizabeth Garrett medical enterprise, report to work is enhanced, because the expertise we have developed in engineering and chemistry INSIDE: is the basis for a powerful © Steve Cohn A Q+A with Elizabeth intellectual convergence with USC Provost Elizabeth Garrett speaks at her installation ceremony at Town and the work of those who study Gown on Jan. 11. Garrett on the future biology and medicine,” said of USC and the Health Garrett. Sciences Campus She continued, “The bold translational research that has for a Clinical and Translational Page 3 decision to purchase two already paid dividends. Our Science Institute depended hospitals nearly two years ago success in obtaining from the on our relationship with our has provided a foundation for NIH more than $56 million See GARRETT, page 2 Services transition to third fl oor of USC University Hospital HSC launches new web By Tania Chatila enough the amount of time, Women’s Center in HCCII development team USC University Hospital teamwork and effort it took to later this year. is breathing new life into its make this initiative a reality. About the Sleep Center: A new web development dual reporting to Health third fl oor with the transition We are very grateful to all The transition of the current team is focusing attention Sciences PR and Market- of several clinical services into those who worked tirelessly Sleep Disorders Program into on short-term needs and a ing and to Health Sciences that space. over the last several months to a new Sleep Center is part of longer-term strategy for en- Information Technology. The transition began Jan. successfully transition these the Department of Medicine’s hanced websites that meet Schneider led the redevel- 24 with the relocation of services.” transition to a hospital-based the needs of USC patients, opment of the Keck School non-oncology obstetrics and About ob/gyn services: In program. The new center will faculty, staff, students, site last year and the cre- gynecology services from the its new location, the USC offer the same clinical ser- alumni and friends. ation of new sites for the USC Norris Comprehensive Department of Obstetrics and vices in an enhanced patient With support from Keck two USC-owned hospitals Cancer Center and Hospital Gynecology is providing the setting, said Jill Mathison, School Dean Carmen A. and the Doctors of USC, all outpatient clinic, and is fol- same services, with the excep- associate administrator of Puliafi to and hospitals since 2008. lowed by the Jan. 28 transition tion of mammography, which operations. CEO Mitch Creem, the “With the growth of our of the Sleep Disorders Pro- will continue to be provided About the Infusion Center: new team is responsible health sciences enterprise, gram from its previous home at the USC Norris Compre- The stand-alone Infusion for technical and content a single, dedicated team of in Healthcare Consultation hensive Cancer Center and Center will serve patients who planning, development, creative and technical pro- Center II (HCC II). Then, in Hospital outpatient clinic. need IV fl uids, blood platelets, oversight and management fessionals has been needed mid-February, administrators The third-fl oor space is antibiotics and other related of the primary websites to address the expanding expect to open a stand-alone newer and larger, and will help services at USC University for the Keck School, the web opportunities for Infusion Center. accommodate more patients Hospital. Currently, infusion USC University Hospital, enhanced communication, “The relocation of these and provide more fl exible patients are treated at the the USC Norris Cancer marketing and scholarly three services represents im- scheduling for this expanding Evaluation and Treatment Hospital, the Doctors of collaboration,” says Jane portant collaboration between practice, said Juanita Carrillo, Clinic (ETC), as well as in USC and related sites. Brust, associate senior vice our physicians and administra- practice manager. some inpatient units. The Bryan Schneider, for- president for Health Sci- tive staff, and is an important Hospital administrators center will have six dedicated merly director of marketing ences Public Relations and step in creating a multi-dis- say the location will be a infusion beds, freeing up in the Health Sciences PR Marketing. ciplinary clinic for outpatient temporary home, while they critical space on nursing fl oors and Marketing department, Mark Amey, chief infor- services at the USC hospitals,” and physician leaders work and in the ETC, said Annette has been named Web De- mation offi cer for Health said Chief Operating Offi cer through plans to open a Sy, associate administrator of velopment Manager, with See WEB, page 4 Scott Evans. “I can’t stress permanent, comprehensive ambulatory care. JANUARY 28 • 2011 Pharmacy students win national community service award By Gabrielle Olya in the area surrounding the students can work together but don’t have the resources Students from the USC Health Sciences campus. to make an impact on the or the support,” he said. “We School of Pharmacy have been Students screen, counsel, vac- surrounding community, and try to motivate and inspire recognized for their dedication cinate and provide medication in the process we’re learning participants to quit smoking, to community outreach. reviews to local residents. how to improve our clinical and to see them want to The American Association “The clinic is really special and patient counseling skills.” make these changes has been of Colleges of Pharmacy pre- because it allows students to SHARE, the other project amazing.” sented the 2010-11 Student actually go in and see patients recognized in the award, offers As part of the award, Dean Community Engaged Service in a one-on-one setting,” mental health and smoking R. Pete Vanderveen will Award to students Terrance explained Patel, co-director of cessation courses to people receive $10,000 to be used to ‘We try to Yu, Phuong Ho, Jennifer Fu, pharmSC. “Students con- living in a temporary housing support program expansion. Tina Patel and Sana Vaiyani duct screenings and counsel facility on Skid Row. “SHARE “We are so proud of the motivate for their leadership and active patients on what to do to get is a unique program because work students at the School participation in the USC their health back on track.” it is very specific to the needs of Pharmacy are doing to and inspire Volunteer Outreach Initiative Vaiyani, a co-director of the of the community members,” aid our community, and we & Community Education clinic, said, “I have loved be- said Yu, who leads the project. are very honored to receive participants to (VOICE). ing a part of pharmSC because “Many people in this area such a prestigious award,” VOICE implements it’s a place where pharmacy smoke, and many want to quit Vanderveen said. quit smoking, and outreach catered to specific locations to increase access to see them want and optimize health outcomes Co-hosted by the Academic of the targeted population Medicine Career Advisement to make these groups. The goals are consis- Seminar Program, the Dean’s tent with those of the federal Translational Medicine Seminar changes has been government’s Healthy People Series on Jan. 19 featured Francine 2010, including increased R. Kaufman, Distinguished amazing.’ access to health care, diabetes Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics care, education and commu- and Communications at the nity-based programs, heart Keck School of Medicine and —Terrance Yu, disease and stroke education the USC Annenberg School for and prevention, and body fat Communications & Journalism. director of SHARE on and BMI awareness. Presenting on “Diabetes The two main components Innovation—From Academia Skid Row of VOICE are the pharmSC to Industry,” Kaufman gave Clinic and SHARE (Students an inside view of her career in Helping and Receiving Edu- diabetes, which has included cation).