AYA@USC program offers a unique breadth and scope of multi-disciplinary treatment and care for AYA patients while at the heart of our program is the importance of addressing the psychological and social problems in the lives of patients in order to provide good quality health care and promote better health. Through our clinical care, research initiatives, and education and community outreach, we expect to advance understanding of the diverse and unique needs of AYA cancer patients, and in turn influence best practice in treatment for young adults with cancer and for future generations. To partner with us, please email shuli@usc.edu.
Community Partners
The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice
The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice has been supporting AYA@USC for young adults with cancer to access instrumental supportive care, psychosocial services, education and community building during and after their cancer treatment for enhanced quality of life and healthoutcomes.
The Kevin Codasco Cordasco Foundation Something Yellow
The Kevin Cordasco Foundation: Something Yellow is committed to raising awareness for the heroes of childhood cancer. This spans to the children and teens going through cancer, to the families, to the hospital and caregivers, to the researchers developing new treatments and cure. We empower everyone to get involved, make a statement, and make a difference for our heroes – by wearing Something Yellow.
Clinical & Research Partners
Terry Church, DRSc, MA, MS
Victoria Cortessis, PhD
Wendy Cozen, D.O., MPH
Julie Culver, MS, LCGC, CCRP
Josie Kagey, MS, LCGC
Sia Daneshmand, M.D.
Dennis Deapen, Dr. PH
Camille Dieterle, OTD, OTR/L
Ann S. Hamilton, Ph.D.
Jacqueline Ho, M.D.
Lydia In, PT, DPT, MSPT, GCS
Heinz-Josef Lenz, M.D., FACP
Diana Mekel
Yasmine Kahn, PA-C
Daniel Kwon, M.D.
Kristi Lara, PA
Katrina Lowstuter, MS, CGC
Gino In, M.D., MPH
Kimberly Miller, PhD, MPH
Laurie Brunette, M.D., FACOG
Krist Azizian, PharmD
Michael B. Nichol, PhD
Sue Ellen Martin, M.D., Ph.D.
Leo Mascarenhas, M.D., M.S.
Richard J. Paulson, M.D., FACOG
Dakshesh Patel, M.D.
Marisa Perdomo, PT, DPT
David Ian Quinn, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., FRACP.
Lynda Roman, M.D.
Kathleen Ruccione, Ph.D., MPH, RN, FAAN
Uttam Sinha, M.D.
William Tseng, M.D.
Sandra Yusta-Burrows, R.N., OCN, MSN
Monica Galvan, Esq
Gerson Sorto, Esq
Yvonne Mariajimenez, Esq
Joanne Wu, MS
Joel Milam, PhD
Allen Weiss, PhD