Dreary weather doesn’t dampen commencement spirits

The weather was gray outside Galen Center on Saturday, May 16, but inside it was bright with cardinal and gold as MD and MD/PhD graduates buzzed with excitement during commencement ceremonies for the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

Just before Read More »

May 21st, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Academic Senate honors Gomer for Distinguished Faculty Service

Charles Gomer, PhD Charles Gomer, PhD

After nomination by his peers, Charles J. Gomer, PhD, was selected for the 2015 Distinguished Faculty Service Award by USC’s Academic Senate.

The honor recognizes Gomer, professor Read More »

May 20th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Take a tour of USC’s stem cell research center

Director Andrew McMahon leads a tour of the Eli and Edythe Broad CIRM Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC.Established in 2006 with a gift from Eli and Edythe Broad, and support from the Read More »

May 20th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Acoustic neuroma proclamation

Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar and Keck Medicine of USC grateful patient Kevin McCarthy were among the special guests on hand May 12 for the official proclamation of May 10-16 as Acoustic Neuroma Awareness Week in Los Angeles.

May 19th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Varma joins national committee to assess and promote eye health

Rohit Varma Rohit Varma

Rohit Varma, MD, MPH, director of the USC Eye Institute, attended a May 19 meeting of the Institute of Medicine (soon to be renamed the National Academy of Read More »

May 19th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|