David Ko, clinical associate professor of neurology, has been named editor-in-chief of the World Korean Medical Journal.
The bi-monthly journal shares stories of successful global Korean physicians and key industry opinion leaders, along with highlights of top stories and cutting-edge trends … Read More »
Keck School of Medicine Dean Carmen A. Puliafito, MD, MBA, addressed students in the Global Medicine Program as part of a forum examining “The Business of Healthcare in the U.S.: A Look at the Future.” The forum, held on April … Read More »
The Keck School of Medicine’s Department of Anesthesiology hosted the 4th Annual Vladimir Zelman, MD, PhD, Distinguished and Endowed Lectureship on April 17, featuring a lecture by 2013 Nobel Laureate Arieh Warshel, professor of chemistry at the USC Dornsife College … Read More »
USC Fertility held its biannual baby reunion picnic at the Lacy Park in San Marino on May 3, celebrating the recent arrivals of new family members made possible by USC expertise. More than 300 guests attended the event which featured … Read More »
The Health Sciences Campus celebrated Cinco de Mayo with with live music and traditional Mexican food at Harry and Celesta Pappas Quad on May 5. The event, sponsored by the Latino Medical Student Association of Keck School of Medicine, featured … Read More »
Senior Emily Zolfaghari found her passion for health at age 15 when she had to face devastating information.
“My sophomore year of high school, my mom was diagnosed with cervical cancer,” she recalled. “Through the process, I … Read More »
Whirring drills may frighten even the most stoic dental patient, but for children with autism, the noises, bright lights and strong scents of a dental office visit can be a profound, if not traumatic, experience.
Now research by … Read More »
Local rock climbers will converge at the newly opened Stronghold Climbing Gym in Los Angeles on April 30 for professional advice from USC physical therapists on how to keep their bodies in climbing shape for years to come.
The USC Trojan Marching Band, football players, song girls and spirit leaders led a lunchtime rally on April 25 at Harry and Celesta Pappas Quad for an enthusiastic crowd.
Song girls, spirit … Read More »
The Reproductive Endocrine Research Laboratory, part of the Keck School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, recently gained international recognition for its expertise in measurements of steroid hormones in blood and tissues.
The lab was chosen by the International Breast … Read More »
Celebrating “Kids’ Day” on April 4, students from the USC School of Pharmacy Skull and Mortar Society welcomed 125 students from El Sereno Middle School for a day on campus. The annual event gives the youngsters an opportunity to learn … Read More »
The Rancho Los Amigos Foundation honored Lucinda Baker, associate professor of biokinesiology and physical therapy at the Ostrow School of Dentistry, with the Amistad Award during the 28th annual Amistad Gala at the Westin Hotel in Long Beach on March 8, … Read More »
The USC Norris Cancer Hospital thanked and honored its volunteers at its 27th annual Recognition Ceremony on April 12. The event took place during National Volunteer Week, which ran April 6-12.
Burning coal for domestic heating may contribute to early fetal death according to a new study by experts from The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, the coldest capital city in the world.
In a recent paper in … Read More »
Wednesday, May 14
Keck School of Medicine – MS, PhD, & MPH
4 p.m. at the Norris Medical Library Quad on the Health Sciences Campus. Keynote speaker: Helen M. Blau, Ph.D., Director, Baxter Laboratory in Stem Cell Biology, Stanford University School of … Read More »