Keck Medical Center of USC holds steady in U.S. News rankings

For the seventh consecutive year, the hospitals of Keck Medicine of USC have been named among the best hospitals in the country for 2015-16 by U.S. News & World Report.

The magazine’s annual “Best Hospitals” rankings recognize hospitals in the United Read More »

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

Desai is ‘rising star’ in health care

Amar A. Desai, MD, MPH, of Keck Medicine of USC has been selected for the 2015 edition of Rising Stars: 25 Healthcare Leaders Under 40.

The honorees on this year’s list have achieved great professional heights in the health care industry Read More »

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

Research encourages policymakers to consider effects of near-roadway air pollution

Policymakers and developers planning high-density housing near public transit with the goal of reducing automobile use and greenhouse gas emissions need a clearer understanding of the health risks of air pollution from busy roads and freeways nearby,  according to new Read More »

July 17th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC experts receive funds for global study of Type 1 diabetes

Two USC research leaders recently received funding to participate in a global effort to find new ways to prevent the onset of Type 1 diabetes (T1D).

David Agus, MD, professor of medicine, and Dan Ruderman, PhD, assistant professor of research medicine, Read More »

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

Blood genes draw attention of USC Stem Cell labs

Even though the transplantation of blood stem cells, also known as bone marrow, has saved lives over many decades, the genes that control the number or function of blood stem cells are not fully understood. In a study published in Read More »

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