Prestigious Orange County oncology practice joins Keck Medicine of USC
USC is growing its medical enterprise by acquiring Orange Coast Oncology Hematology (OCOH) in Orange County. This acquisition brings together Keck Medicine of USC and USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center with OCOH to provide exceptional oncology care across Southern California.
A highly respected oncology practice that sees more than 5,000 […]
Stroke doctor helps improve care in ancestral home
Doctors in the United States routinely administer tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) to some people having a stroke brought on by a blood clot. When administered shortly after the onset of symptoms, t-PA will prevent one patient […]
Comprehensive health information now available online
Keck Medicine of USC is taking its medical record to the next level with myUSCchart, a new electronic portal that allows patients to access their health information from a computer or smartphone.
The portal launched July 1, […]
Henri Ford leads effort to develop critical care and trauma facilities in Haiti
In addition to operating on and treating hundreds of Haitian patients, Henri R. Ford, MD, MHA, professor of surgery and vice dean for medical education at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has been an […]
Keck School of Medicine of USC grad celebrates 100th birthday
When Masako Kusayanagi Miura graduated from the Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1941, the certificate she received congratulated “him” on “his” accomplishment. Since she was one of only two women graduating alongside 45 men, […]
American Physical Therapy Assn. honors James Gordon
James Gordon has received the highest honor bestowed by the American Physical Therapy Association when he delivered the 45th Mary McMillan Lecture at the association’s annual conference in June.
Gordon, associate dean and division chair for the […]
USC rolls out cardinal carpet for president of California’s stem cell agency
“I will be beating the better, faster drum as long as there are patients that need to be treated,” said C. Randal Mills, PhD, the newly appointed president and chief executive officer of the California Institute […]
Leading radiology organization awards grants to Keck School students
Four Keck Medical School of USC students have received grants from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Samantha Delapena, Megha Nayyar, Chung Yao Yu and James Yoon were among the 25 medical students nationally to receive […]
Sports rivals find common ground in cancer research
Two research teams at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center recently received a significant funding boost from Rivals United for a Kure, a campaign of Kure It Cancer Research, Inc.
Rivals United for a Kure awarded $70,000 […]
USC pediatric surgeon leads nationwide study to help children with liver disease
To compare outcomes of two common surgical procedures for children with liver complications due to Alagille syndrome, a USC researcher at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles is driving a collaboration with colleagues from 15 hospitals […]
Donations buy germ-killing robot to help cystic fibrosis patients stay healthy
When it comes to managing cystic fibrosis (CF), Greg Storm, a lifelong CF patient, knows that exercise can be the most important step. Regular exercise helps CF patients reduce the rate of lung function loss and […]
Keck Medical Center of USC nurses earn educational scholarships
Five nurses from Keck Medical Center of USC were recently awarded $2,500 scholarships from two organizations associated with USC to help them further their educations.
One of the organizations, Keck Hospital of USC Guild, gave awards to nurses Daniel […]