Celebrated Russian poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko recently recited a selection of his work at the 5th Annual Vladimir Zelman Distinguished and Endowed Lectureship presented by the Department of Anesthesiology at Keck School of Medicine of USC and sponsored by the Guilford … Read More »
Keck Medicine of USC and Cerner Corporation recently hosted more than 100 nursing leaders from across the country during the 2015 CNO Forum.
Participants received education on industry topics related to nursing and spent time networking with peers during the three-day … Read More »
U.S. health care is in dire need of repair, said David Blumenthal, MD, MPP, during a March 31 talk titled “Creating a High Performing Health System” in the Keck School of Medicine’s Dean’s Distinguished Lecturer Series.
A former national coordinator for … Read More »
A web-based app that monitors and displays an array of surgical data in real time has been unveiled at Keck Hospital of USC.
The Perioperative QlikView App displays data for the 24 operating rooms in the Main OR. The app allows … Read More »
In an emergency, life-saving information will now appear in the first place you’re likely to look — your smart phone.
KeckAlert, a new mobile emergency information app, is available solely for the use of Keck Medicine of USC staff members. The … Read More »
Stephen B. Gruber, MD, director of USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, recently hosted physicians and researchers from the National University Singapore’s Cancer Science Institute.
The first Bi-National Cancer Symposium, USC-Singapore, was held March 26.
The delegation from Singapore included Khay-Guan Yeho, MMed, … Read More »
Fresh from a meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House, American Medical Association President Robert Wah, MD, stopped by Keck Medical Center of USC to discuss the Affordable Care Act, regulatory hurdles facing physicians and historic legislation that … Read More »
Jay R. Lieberman, MD, is the new president of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS).
He is professor and chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and director of the Institute of Orthopaedics at the Keck School of … Read More »
Researchers at USC have discovered which stem cells are responsible for the growth of craniofacial bones in mice — a finding that could have a profound impact on the understanding and treatment of craniosynostosis, a birth defect that can lead … Read More »
Neuroscientist Michael Quick, PhD, is USC’s new provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, effective April 1.
As provost, Quick will be the second-ranking officer under USC President C. L. Max Nikias, PhD, and the chief academic officer of the … Read More »