Sheriff’s deputy truly gives of himself to help ailing colleague

It’s a story that began with a conversation on a treadmill, led to an operating room table and ended with the gift of life.

For veteran Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies Javier Tiscareno and Jorge Castro, it’s a story of friendship, Read More »

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

Former Keck Medicine leader is new nursing chief at USC-VHH

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A Keck Medicine of USC nursing veteran has returned to the organization to lead USC Verdugo Hills Hospital’s nursing staff.

Theresa Murphy, RN, MSHA, CENP, joined USC-VHH Read More »

June 18th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Popoviches augment family legacy of USC support with $4 million gift for cancer research

Continuing a family tradition that spans six decades, USC Trustee Jane Hoffman Popovich BS ’65 and her husband, J. Kristoffer Popovich BS ’65 MBA ’70, have pledged $4 million to create the Jane and Kris Popovich Chair in Cancer Research Read More »

June 18th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Medical student earns fellowship

Timothy Wen, a third-year medical student at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has been named as a Medical Student Fellow by the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS).

The organization is dedicated to advancing neurosurgery by inspiring and facilitating scientific Read More »

June 18th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

New award honoring compassionate care is established by USC doctor Etan Chaim Milgrom

The Etz Chaim Tree of Life Award of Compassionate Care, made possible thanks to a generous gift from Etan Chaim Milgrom, MD, MS, was presented for the first time during recent commencement ceremonies at the Keck School of Medicine of Read More »

June 16th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|