USC Experts Offer Back-To-School Tips

August 23, 2007

Los Angeles, August 23, 2007 - From packing nutritious lunches to annual physicals, USC experts can provide tips for a smooth transition back to school:

Dentistry

Richard Udin, D.D.S, associate professor of clinical dentistry at USC’s School of Dentistry. He can address the newly mandated law that all school age children must have a dental exam before they begin kindergarten. He can also discuss routine pediatric dental care and orthodontics.

Nutrition

Jaimie Davis, Ph.D., registered dietician and research associate with the Institute for Prevention Research at the Keck School of Medicine. She can talk about kids nutrition and healthy school lunch options.

Pediatric Medicine

Michael Bryant, M.D., assistant professor of clinical pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. He can address yearly vaccinations and physicals.

Psychiatry

Jeff Sugar, M.D., visiting associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. He can speak about children’s separation anxiety on the first day of school or bullies at school.

Vaccinations

Jeffrey Goad, Pharm.D., associate professor of clinical pharmacy at the USC School of Pharmacy. He can address vaccinations children should have before returning to school.

To contact any of these experts, please call us at 323-442-2830.