Recent News
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Cancer survivors celebrate health, hope at Festival of Life
Friday, June 16, 2017
Hundreds of cancer survivors, caregivers, friends and family members gathered June 3 for the 27th Annual Festival of Life, a yearly celebration of health and hope at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, and held on the Health Sciences Campus. The event, led by Art Ulene, MD, USC Norris Ambassador,... Read More »
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Science without borders is needed to solve the mystery of Alzheimer’s disease
Friday, June 16, 2017
Sixteen of the world’s top Alzheimer’s disease researchers shared their unpublished research at a symposium designed to fast track prevention, treatment and a cure for the debilitating disease that affects 1 in 3 seniors. Rohit Varma, MD, MPH, dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC and director of... Read More »
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Chief strategy officer speaks at Women in Business luncheon
Friday, June 16, 2017
On May 18, Pasadena Magazine partnered with Keck Medicine of USC and BMW of Monrovia to host the biannual “Women in Business Luncheon.” Shawn Sheffield, MBA, MHSA, chief strategy officer of Keck Medicine, opened the luncheon and welcomed guests including best-selling author Lian Dolan; Kristen Miller, head of content innovation at... Read More »
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Author discusses injury, recovery in speaker series
Friday, June 16, 2017
Author Samantha Dunn sat down with Sunita Puri, MD, assistant professor of clinical medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and medical director for palliative care at Keck Medical Center of USC, to discuss Dunn’s memoir Not by Accident: Reconstructing a Careless Life, which chronicles the author’s sudden,... Read More »
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Lieberman receives $2.2 million NIH grant to fund research on healing difficult bone injuries
Friday, June 16, 2017
Jay R. Lieberman, MD, chair and professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has received a five-year, $2.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases to research gene therapy to enhance repair of extensive bone... Read More »
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Unlocking the mystery of multiple sclerosis with tech
Friday, June 16, 2017
Enrollment is now underway for a pilot study of the world’s first smartphone app capable of collecting large amounts of clinical, imaging and genetic data for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). [caption id="attachment_7226" align="alignright" width="159"] (Image/Keck School of Medicine of USC)[/caption] myMS is user-friendly app, developed by Daniel Pelletier, MD,... Read More »
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Three little letters that could make you a big hero at the beach this summer: CPR
Friday, June 16, 2017
Imagine yourself relaxing at the beach when the worst happens — someone notices a boy in trouble in the water. In the mad rush to get him to shore, you have two choices: wait for emergency responders to arrive or start administering CPR yourself. Your decision could be the difference... Read More »
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Nurse honored for exceptional patient care
Friday, June 16, 2017
Ensuring each patient receives compassionate, personalized care is core to Linda Dankwa’s mission as a nurse. Whether it’s anticipating needs during her night shift or staying in touch with patients and their loved ones long after their stay at Keck Hospital of USC, Dankwa works hard to create a positive... Read More »