Medical – Athletic Medicine of USC Student Health

Williams,Genna;

Categories: Athletic Trainer Physical Therapist, Galen Center, Providers

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West,Dustin ;

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Scheidegger, Emma;

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Mark,Kevin; MS, ATC, TSAC-F

Categories: Athletic Trainer Physical Therapist, Galen Center, Providers

Athletic Trainer Sport Responsibilities: Football

Kevin Mark joined the University of Southern California in July 2024 as an assistant athletic trainer on staff for the football team. He earned his bachelor’s degree in athletic training from California State University, Long Beach and his master’s in tactical strength and conditioning from California University of Pennsylvania.

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Liu, Charles Yu; MD

Categories: Medical, Physician,Neurosurgery, Physicians, Providers

Charles Yu Liu; MD (Professor of Neurological Surgery and Neurology). Medical Specialty: Neurosurgery Dr. Liu serves as the principle neurological resource for Athletic Medicine of USC Student Health and head team neurosurgeon for the USC Trojans of the BIG 10 Conference. He has taken care of USC student athletes since 1999 and has a strong interest…Continue Reading Liu, Charles Yu; MD

Rangel,Angel ; MS,LAT, ATC

Categories: Athletic Trainer Physical Therapist, Galen Center, Providers

Athletic Trainer Sport Responsibilities: Football

Angel joined USC in August 2024 as a member of the athletic training staff for the football team. He attended CSU Northridge where he earned his undergraduate degree in kinesiology and graduated from CSU Long Beach with his master’s in athletic training.

Prior to working at USC, Angel worked at Westcliff University in Irvine, CA with the men’s soccer and men’s lacrosse teams. He also had the opportunity to travel with the men’s volleyball team to their first national tournament….Continue Reading Rangel,Angel ; MS,LAT, ATC

Hermansen, Kaylee; MS,LAT, ATC

Categories: Athletic Trainer Physical Therapist, Galen Center, Providers

Athletic Trainer Sport Responsibilities: Football

Kaylee joined USC as a member of the athletic medicine team working with USC Football. Prior to coming to the university, she worked as a certified athletic trainer with Georgia Tech Football and LSU Athletics. Kaylee holds a master’s degree in athletic training from Bethel University and is a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association….Continue Reading Hermansen, Kaylee; MS,LAT, ATC

Williams, Rayna; MS,LAT, ATC

Categories: Athletic Trainer Physical Therapist, Galen Center, Providers

Athletic Trainer. Sport Responsibilities: men’s and women’s water polo teams

Rayna Williams earned a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University and master’s degree from Texas State University. At USC, Rayna works with the men’s and women’s water polo teams, as an athletic training fellow. Rayna has BOC certification in Athletic Training….Continue Reading Williams, Rayna; MS,LAT, ATC

Smith, Cory; MA, ATC

Categories: Athletic Trainer Physical Therapist, Galen Center, Providers

Athletic Trainer. Cory has over 10 years of experience as a board certified athletic trainer working across various levels of athletics and teams….Continue Reading Smith, Cory; MA, ATC

Torres, Robert MT

Categories: Medical

Massage Therapist Robert joined athletic medicine as a Massage Therapist and has been practicing soft tissue therapy for 16 years. He has training in trigger points, muscle stiffness, recovery, performance and special conditions. His goal is to create space in the body with manual therapy and elongate the body with stretching, aiming to help decrease…Continue Reading Torres, Robert MT

USC student-athletes record Graduation Success Rate of 94%, highest in the university’s history
The measure records how many student-athletes in the classes of 2014 through 2017 graduated within six years of their enrollment; 13 teams had perfect 100% scores.
For prolific philanthropist Ronald H. Bloom, USC and its football program figure large in family memories
The alumnus’ newest gift highlights his family’s devotion to the university and Trojan football.
Spirit of Troy to salute USC’s Paris Olympians, Paralympians at halftime Saturday
Sixty-seven Trojans from 27 nations competed in the 2024 Games, winning 15 medals. Another two Trojans took part in the subsequent Paralympics, bringing home two more medals.
In memoriam: Dallas Long, 84, legendary USC track and field Olympian
Long ruled the shot put world in the 1960s, winning three consecutive NCAA titles and the gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

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Adults who self-reported higher vulnerability toward financial exploitation showed lower thickness in a brain region that is affected early in Alzheimer’s.
Drinking water, food access and industrial pollution linked to levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in blood
USC researchers found that certain neighborhood factors were associated with higher levels of PFAS in the blood of Southern California residents, which increases the risk for disease.
$6 million grant advances potential treatment for common cause of vision loss
The funding supports USC research into a therapy for dry age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in older adults.
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