A collaboration between theatre and medicine leads to an innovative clinical residency program
Astrid Heger, MD, professor of clinical pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, was looking for a way to teach empathy, kindness and caring that did not involve panels of talking heads or ... Read More »
Advancements in lung cancer treatment are leading to significantly improved survival rates
This week the American Cancer Society announced that the United States had the largest one-year drop in cancer death rates in history in 2017. This statistic is largely driven by a considerable decrease in lung ... Read More »
Pacifici appointed chair of the Department of Regulatory and Quality Sciences
Eunjoo Pacifici PharmD, PhD succeeds Frances J. Richmond, PhD as chair of the Department of Regulatory and Quality Sciences. An expert in drug regulations, the global pharmaceutical market and international medical product regulations, Pacifici has served as ... Read More »
Health care experts debunk myths about bariatric surgery
For many people, January is a time to think about health goals and what changes they’d like to make to their lifestyles. While bariatric surgery is an option for certain people who would like to ... Read More »
Ng promoted to full professor
Tien M.H. Ng, PharmD, has been promoted to full professor in the Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy. Over the course of 15 years as a faculty member at the USC School of Pharmacy, Ng ... Read More »
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital welcomes first baby of 2020
Keck Medicine of USC is delighted to announce that USC Verdugo Hills Hospital has welcomed their first baby of the New Year. Elizabeth (Ellie) June Paszkiewicz was born on Jan. 1, 2020 at 8:18 p.m. ... Read More »