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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
USC alumna Kayla Tilton, MPH, has earned a spot in the de Beaumont Foundation 40 Under 40 in Public Health for her creative leadership and impactful work with LA County's Board of Supervisors and Department of Public Health. Recently she shared details about her career path, what inspires her and... Read More »
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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Father Hrant Yeretzian, a 75-year-old Armenian priest, spent years seeking help for vocal cord scarring that had left him unable lead chants and masses — his great joy and the main part of his ministry. Then he met Michael Johns, MD, director of the USC Voice Center, and a health... Read More »
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Founded by the Keck School's Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, the Los Angeles Biostatistics and Data Science Training Program introduces a nationally selected group of students to the field and provides them with opportunities to network, learn about career options and earn academic credits — all without the... Read More »
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Monday, October 23, 2023
A new study from the USC Leonard D. Schaeffer Center of Health Policy and Economics offers substantial new data to help policymakers better assess when COVID-positive children should return to school. Current policies — which have been implemented in school districts across the nation — have been guided by little data... Read More »
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Martin Heur, MD, PhD, has been appointed chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, effective immediately. Keck School Dean Carolyn Meltzer, MD, announced the appointment on Oct. 17, noting that Heur was selected from an impressive cohort of candidates following a comprehensive national... Read More »
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Friday, October 13, 2023
Jeannine Taylor, deputy general counsel for Keck Medicine of USC, has been installed as the 104th president of the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles (WLALA) and its 3rd Black president. In this role, her goals will be to “rekindle faith in our justice system, harness the power of unity... Read More »
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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
The National Hypertension Control Roundtable has honored the USC-led California Right Meds Collaborative (CRMC) with the Hypertension Hero Award. The award, new this year, honors individuals or organizations with innovative, collaborative programs or partnerships addressing inequities in hypertension control. Founded by Steve Chen, PharmD, associate dean for clinical affairs and the... Read More »
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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
A new clinical trial from Keck Medicine of USC is investigating whether an anti-inflammatory nutrition plan could ease the effects of long COVID. Inflammation is a normal part of the immune system's response to infection and injury, but too much inflammation in the body can lead to organ damage and... Read More »
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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Preventive Pros, produced by the Keck School of Medicine of USC's Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, premiered its second season of podcasts on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Each concise, weekly episode features an expert from the department discussing an issue that impacts population and public health, what discoveries and... Read More »
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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation (RLCF) has awarded a grant to USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC, in order to establish a Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention, slated to open in the spring. This award is part of a $25 million overall commitment by... Read More »
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Monday, October 9, 2023
USC Premier Care, a free service that helps provide coordinated, personalized care to USC Trojan Care EPO and PPO patients, celebrates its fifth anniversary at Keck Medicine of USC in 2023. The program’s team coordinates with patients’ physicians and clinical staff to provide scheduling support, wellness services, medication management and... Read More »