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Thursday, August 23, 2018
Taking their first steps in the journey to become Doctors of Pharmacy, the 198 members of the Class of 2022 walked into the annual USC School of Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony, held Aug. 16 on the Harry and Celesta Pappas Quad. The first-year pharmacy students, along with their family and... Read More »
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Thursday, August 23, 2018
An estimated 5.4 million Americans currently live with Alzheimer’s disease, a number that is expected to triple by 2050. One of the most promising methods for defining the disease’s causes and progression is to identify biomarkers, or biological indicators of the disease, in the human brain. But more cross-disciplinary efforts... Read More »
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Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Laura Mosqueda, MD, wants the Keck School of Medicine of USC to get back to basics. As the medical school’s new dean, she is emphatically calling on physicians, researchers, staff members and students to re-embrace the values and purpose in research, education and delivery of health and health care. “The... Read More »
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Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Following disturbing revelations about past conduct by a former physician, USC’s student health services team is focused on moving forward with new leadership, new resources and a renewed commitment to the highest standards of care. Many of these efforts have been underway since fall 2017, when Keck Medicine of... Read More »
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Monday, August 20, 2018
Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, PhD, MPH, professor of preventive medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, received the “Making a Different World” award at the 6th Biennial National Latino Cancer Summit in San Francisco on July 31. The award honors researchers or academics who examine disease causes, disparities, health policies... Read More »
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Friday, August 17, 2018
Three Keck Medicine of USC hospitals were recently awarded quality improvement awards from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (USC-VHH) received the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award; USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center... Read More »
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Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Two Keck School of Medicine of USC stem cell scientists have received new research grants from the National Institutes of Health. Neil Segil, PhD, professor of research stem cell biology and regenerative medicine, will use his $2.82 million grant to explore why humans and other mammals cannot recover from... Read More »
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Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Anne Michels, MD, assistant professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology (practitioner) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, is the first of two new full-time female gynecologists to join USC Student Health. Michels will be providing care for USC students full-time on both the University Park and Health Sciences... Read More »
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Tuesday, August 14, 2018
[caption id="attachment_7418" align="alignright" width="300"] Keck Hospital of USC[/caption] For the 10th consecutive year, Keck Medicine of USC’s hospitals have been ranked among the country’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. The annual rankings encompass overall patient care and specialized treatment areas ranging from cancer to urology. This year,... Read More »
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Monday, August 13, 2018
The 186 first-year medical students from the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s Class of 2022 walked out into warm sunshine, ready to engage in a tradition that would signify the beginning of their lives as medical professionals. At a ceremony held Aug. 10 on the Broad Lawn, these students... Read More »
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Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Having shown the power of an ancient Chinese hangover remedy, Jing Liang, MD, PhD, research professor of clinical pharmacy at the USC School of Pharmacy, is now determined to unlock the mysteries of its effectiveness. The answers she finds could lead to potential treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, post-traumatic... Read More »