Physicians, nurses honored with inaugural patient care awards

Keck Hospital of USC nurses and physicians were honored recently for their commitment to compassion and exceptional patient care at a special dinner and ceremony marking the inaugural USC Choi Family Awards for Excellence in Patient-Centered Care.

Due to a generous Read More »

August 22nd, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

First-years mark the beginning of their medical career at white coat ceremony

It was a hot afternoon Aug. 12, but spirits were high when a procession of first-year Keck School of Medicine of USC students entered an enormous white tent on the Broad Lawn. They were there to receive some words of Read More »

August 19th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Faculty honored at White Coat ceremony

The following awards were presented at the 2016 White Coat Ceremony:

Year I Faculty Awards

Joseph Hacia, PhD, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Paul Holtom, MD, Internal Medicine

Kristi Lewton, PhD, Cell and Neurobiology

Kevin Nash, PhD, Pathology

Michelle Winfield, MD, DDS, Cell and Neurobiology

 

Year II Read More »

August 19th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

6 things men should know about testicular cancer

For the first time in Los Angeles County history, more Latino than white men are being diagnosed with testicular cancer, a malady once regarded as a white man’s disease.

There were 931 Latino men diagnosed with testicular cancer between 2006 and Read More »

August 19th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Monthly councils to focus on patient, family care

Keck Medicine of USC has created two new Patient and Family Advisory Councils (PFAC) that will serve USC-Verdugo Hills Hospital and USC Care Ambulatory Services. The goal of the councils, which meet monthly, is to focus on patient and family Read More »

August 18th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|