David H. Petraeus, PhD, retired four-star general and former CIA director, visited the Health Sciences Campus (HSC) on Nov. 4 to see for himself what the view is like on the front lines of the life sciences revolution.
Petraeus — who … Read More »
Steven Rosenberg recently began treating a patient with bile duct cancer who had already undergone chemotherapy, but the treatment had failed to stop the cancer from spreading to her lung and liver. He treated her with a new form of … Read More »
Stephen B. Gruber (right), director of the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Casey O’Connell, assistant professor of clinical medicine in the Jane Anne Nohl Division of Hematology and Center for the Study of Blood Diseases, addressed attendees at the … Read More »
Keck School of Medicine Dean Carmen A. Puliafito and the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery hosted a USC-CHLA Center for Childhood Communication open house on Oct. 2 to showcase its world-class facilities to treat children with hearing … Read More »
Inside a small Boyle Heights dance studio, a group sits in repose under the watchful eyes of a yoga teacher. What some might view as a simple exercise class has instead turned into a bastion of hope and … Read More »
Major changes are about to come to the corner of Alcazar and San Pablo Streets on the Health Sciences Campus, where several bulldozers are preparing the land for the construction of three new buildings.
Work has begun on a six-story parking … Read More »
A new model of delivering primary care studied by Keck Medicine of USC researchers has the potential to improve the health of patients with type 2 diabetes.
The model encourages doctors to be more of a “medical home” for their patients … Read More »
When asked why stem cell research matters, guests at this year’s Stem Cell Awareness Day gave many creative answers.
“Because it has unlimited potential to treat human diseases.”
“Because every part of us except the soul comes from stem cells.”
“Because it’s the … Read More »
The Keck School of Medicine of USC Dean’s Recognition Ceremony was held Sept. 24 on campus.
Honorees included:
Outstanding Year I Course
Musculoskeletal
Outstanding Year II course
Cardiovascular
Outstanding Required Clerkship
Internal Medicine
Outstanding Selective/Elective
Emergency Medicine
Outstanding Teaching as a Resident
Rayhan Lal, MD, Pediatrics
Daniel Martinez, MD, Medicine
Barbara Rubino, MD, … Read More »
In a word, the old Edmondson Faculty Center, with its chocolate brown wood paneling, oversized leather chairs and dim lighting, was dark.
And so, when it closed for renovations the first order of business was to brighten the place up starting … Read More »
An international study co-led by Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) scientists and researchers in the United Kingdom has revealed 23 new genetic susceptibility locations indicating risk for prostate cancer.
The data study, analyzing more than … Read More »
The Wu Jieping Medical Foundation has made a gift of $100,000 to support research by Si-Yi Chen, MD, PhD, at USC Norris Comprehensive cancer Center and Dept. Molecular Microbiology and Immunology.
The gift will fund a pilot translational research project using … Read More »
Keck Medicine of USC is the first medical center in Southern California, post-Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, to implant a new wireless device for heart failure patients. The device is designed to reduce readmissions to the hospital and empower … Read More »
Open enrollment for benefits-eligible faculty and staff of the University has begun, and employees are encouraged to choose Keck Medicine of USC providers by signing up for the USC Network Medical Plan.
This plan offers a choice of physicians, convenient locations … Read More »
Ray V. Matthews, MD, a highly respected leader in interventional cardiology, has been named chief of the division of cardiovascular medicine in the Department of Medicine of the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
As chief, Matthews, who is also professor … Read More »
Keck School of Medicine held its Parents Symposium and Reception at the Health Sciences Campus on Sept. 26, featuring tours of the campus, a strategic plan presentation a student panel and discussions with Dean Carmen A. Puliafito, MD, MBA, … Read More »
The early part of the 21st century has seen seismic shifts that, for most universities, have posed serious challenges. But, while so many have wrestled with difficult financial decisions since the recession, USC was making investments that set it on … Read More »
The are small but powerful: a tiny injectable device that monitors cardiac activity, a wireless sensor that keeps track of the pressure on the pulmonary artery and can alert patients if they need to adjust their medication, and a smart … Read More »
For the first time on the West Coast, surgeons from the Keck School of Medicine of USC used a robot to perform two endovascular procedures on two separate patients on Sept. 30.
“It was a success and we are excited about … Read More »
In a rare distinction for one university, neuroimaging world leaders and USC Professors Arthur Toga, PhD, and Paul Thompson, PhD, will receive two major research center awards to advance their exploration of the human brain.
Toga and Thompson each will establish … Read More »