Singapore symposium held at USC

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 »

April 10th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

AMA president visits Keck Medical Center

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 »

April 10th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Lieberman takes office as 25th president of national association

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 »

April 10th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Discovery could lead to biological treatment for birth defect

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 »

April 10th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Michael Quick is named new provost at USC

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 »

April 9th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|