Beong-Soo Kim’s visit to campus is music to our ears
USC Interim President Beong-Soo Kim shares his music at USC Norris Cancer Hospital. (Photo/Ricardo Carrasco III)
The ethereal sounds of … Read More »
Study: Hearing devices significantly improve social lives of those with hearing loss
A new study from the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, part of Keck Medicine of USC, published today in JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, is the first to link hearing aids … Read More »
Keck Medicine receives award for excellence in pharmacy practices
Keck Medicine of USC has received accreditation/certification as a Center of Excellence for Safe Medication-Use and Pharmacy Practice from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), making Keck Medicine one of only eight health systems in the … Read More »
Meltzer names new chair of the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences
On June 30, Carolyn C. Meltzer, MD, dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, announced the appointment of Ricky N. Bluthenthal, PhD, as chair of the Department of Population … Read More »
Leading innovator in physical therapy earns APTA Practice Award
The American Physical Therapy Association has bestowed Stephanie Woelfel, PT, DPT, CWS, director of the USC Wound Management Physical Therapy Residency, with the Henry O. and Florence P. Kendall Practice Award for her outstanding … Read More »
USC Roski Eye Institute celebrates 49 years of preserving, protecting and restoring sight
Nearly five decades of groundbreaking eye care came into focus on June 14 as the USC Roski Eye Institute marked its 49th year of ophthalmic excellence. Held at the Aresty Conference Center on the USC Health Sciences Campus, … Read More »
USC trains biotech leaders, thanks to state stem cell funding
To accelerate stem cell treatments to patients with unmet medical needs, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has always recognized the need to educate and train a scientific workforce. The CIRM Scholars program at … Read More »
Keck Medicine of USC celebrates Juneteenth, 2025
Keck Medicine of USC staff watch the ceremonial raising of the Juneteenth flag on June 19, … Read More »
E-cigarette and cannabis social media posts pose risks for teens, study finds
Teens who see social media posts showing cannabis or e-cigarettes, including from friends and influencers, are more likely to later start using those substances or to report using them in the past month, according to research from the Keck School … Read More »
Most Medicare beneficiaries may pay more for drugs under the IRA
Making prescription drugs more affordable was a key goal of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). However, most Medicare beneficiaries may end up paying more out of pocket for medicines as Part D plans adjust to the law’s new provisions, according … Read More »
Study led by the Keck School links wildfire smoke exposure and heat stress to adverse birth outcomes
Exposure to wildfire smoke and heat stress can negatively affect birth outcomes for women, especially in climate-vulnerable neighborhoods, according to a recent study led by postdoctoral researcher Roxana Khalili, PhD, of the Department of Population … Read More »
Study reveals complex genetics behind the survival and growth of brain tumors
A research team from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and City of Hope has uncovered details about gliomas, including glioblastomas, that may ultimately inform personalized therapies.
The preclinical study, funded in part by the National Institutes of Health, used … Read More »
Leveraging tax rates, rather than credits or tariffs, is key to supporting U.S. biomedical innovation
Amid increasing concern about how new federal policies could undermine drug development, a new white paper from the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics examines how tax policies could support America’s leadership in … Read More »
Keck Medicine of USC corporate communications team recognized for national public relations excellence
The Keck Medicine of USC corporate communications team was awarded a Silver Anvil during the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) 2025 Anvil Awards.
PRSA is the nation’s leading communications professional organization, and Silver Anvil awards acknowledge the best strategic … Read More »
Solving the silent crisis of alcohol-related liver disease in a post-pandemic world
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, another crisis has been unfolding — one that isn’t making headlines but is claiming thousands of lives. Alcohol-related liver disease has quietly surged to become the leading cause of alcohol-related deaths, surpassing even … Read More »
Could electric fields supercharge immune attack on the deadliest form of brain cancer?
A new study led by Keck Medicine of USC researchers may have uncovered an effective combination therapy for glioblastoma, a brain tumor diagnosis with few available effective treatments. According to the National Brain Tumor Society, the average survival … Read More »
Study shows hospitals have steadily boosted stipend pay to contracted providers for 20 years
A new study led by the USC Schaeffer Center shows that California hospital spending on supplemental payments to contracted medical groups has steadily grown in key specialties over the past two decades. The findings were published in … Read More »
USC Brain Tumor Center advocacy leads to official proclamations for May 2025
The City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and the State of California have proclaimed May 2025 as Brain Tumor Awareness Month. The decision was a result of longstanding advocacy and outreach efforts from the USC Brain Tumor Center, part … Read More »
Keck School’s Kidney Research Center receives new name and new director
We are pleased to share that the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s Kidney Research Center was recently named the Vito M. Campese, MD/UKRO Kidney Research Center of USC. Campese, the center’s new namesake, is an international leader in nephrology … Read More »
Keck Medicine kicks off Pride Month 2025 with Pride flag raising
On June 2, faculty, staff and students from Keck Medicine of USC and the Keck School of Medicine of USC came together at Keck Medical Center for the health system’s annual flag-raising ceremony in honor of Pride Month. Earlier that … Read More »