Other Programs

Pacific Aids Education and Training Center

Multi-site center that provides education and training to primary health care professionals. Educational programs are available for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, dentists, dental hygienists, and mental health workers. The goal of the Center is to provide primary care professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to care for HIV-infected patients and to increase the numbers of trained primary care professionals working with HIV-infected patients in the community.

• Eligibility
  The service area is an eight-county region: LA, Orange, San Diego, Imperial, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura and Santa Barbara.
• Contact
  Jerry Gates
  Program Director
  Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center
  Keck School of Medicine
  1420 San Pablo Street
  Los Angeles, CA 90033
  Phone (323) 442-1846
  Fax (323) 442-1843
  E-mail jdgates@usc.edu

USC/Norris Breast Center Patient Education Center

The Henrietta Lee Breast Center at the USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center recently established a patient education center, which offers free information, videotapes and Internet access for patients to learn more about the disease. The center also offers access to patient care including screening, examination, diagnosis, consultation and support groups for women with breast cancer. Staff conduct weekly screening clinics at LAC+USC Medical Center, and distribute information at health fairs in the community. Speakers are available to organizations interested in hosting an educational seminar on self examination and breast health. A statewide toll-free number (800 5-CANCER ) links the center to self-referring patients and the community.

• Eligibility
  Serves the Southern California area.
• Contact
  Melvin Silverstein
  Henrietta C. Lee Chair
  Medical Director
  USC/Norris Cancer Center
  1441 Eastlake Avenue
  Los Angeles, CA 90033
  Phone (323) 865-3535
  Fax (323) 865-3539
  Email: melsilver9@aol.com

Willed Body Program

The university’s Anatomical Gift Program is administered under the guidelines established by the State of California. Individuals who are interested in becoming donors to this program are required to complete three forms to formalize this process: the donation form, signed by the donor and witnessed by two individuals; a vital statistics form; and a brief medical history. When death occurs within a 50-mile radius of Los Angeles, USC assumes responsibility for costs.

• Eligibility
  Persons must fill out appropriate forms and live in the Southern California area.
• Contact
  Darby Brakke
  Program Manager
  USC Willed Body Program
  1333 San Pablo Street, MMR 108
  Los Angeles 90033
  Phone (323) 442-1229
  Fax (323) 442-3145
  Email: brakke@usc.edu
  

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