Keck School professor tapped to be chair of ICC by governor

Marie Poulsen, PhD, professor of pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, and chief psychologist, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, has been appointed the chairperson of the Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) for Early Intervention by Gov. Jerry Brown.

The Read More »

May 31st, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Stem Cell scientist Justin Ichida named New York Stem Cell Foundation – Robertson Investigator

Some people see an award as remuneration for work well done. Upon being named a New York Stem Cell Foundation – Robertson Investigator, ALS researcher Justin Ichida, PhD, sees his award as motivation for work still left to do.

“If you Read More »

May 27th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Study: Visual impairment and blindness to double in America by 2050

A study published May 19 by researchers at the USC Gayle and Edward Roski Eye Institute in JAMA Ophthalmology found that the U.S. prevalence in visual impairment (VI) and blindness is expected to double over the next 35 years. By Read More »

May 27th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medicine leaders to discuss state of the health sciences

Thomas E. Jackiewicz, MPH, senior vice president and CEO of Keck Medicine of USC, and Rohit Varma, MD, MPH, interim dean of the Keck School of Medicine and director of the USC Gayle and Edward Roski Eye Institute, will present Read More »

May 26th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Dean’s Research Scholar bridges medicine, engineering to revolutionize health care data usage

Hugh Gordon is not like most medical students.

A Dean’s Research Scholar at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, Gordon has three years of medical school under his belt and hopes to be a critical care specialist. But the former Read More »

May 25th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Sidgmore Family Foundation gift to help hearing loss research

There has always been one insurmountable problem related to hearing loss: When the sensory hair cells in the inner ear die, they don’t regenerate. These microscopic cells signal to the brain that it is hearing a noise and the fact Read More »

May 25th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Daughter of immigrants creates scholarship fund for the Keck School

Betty Schreiner, MD, ’61, who established the Joseph and Mariette Schreiner Scholarship Fund at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, learned a long time ago that hard work can lead to great success. Her parents, who immigrated to the Read More »

May 24th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Artwork on display for spring exhibition at Hoyt Gallery

Artwork by faculty, staff and students is displayed in the Hoyt Gallery during the Spring gallery opening, April 27 in the Keith Administration Building. Artwork by faculty, staff and students is displayed in Read More »

May 24th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Years of Service Breakfast honors Keck Medical Center of USC nurses and staff

Employees were recognized recently for their years of dedicated service to Keck Medical Center of USC.

Employees enjoy breakfast at Keck Medicine of USC's Years of Service breakfast celebration during Hospital Week, May 9, 2016.Read More »

May 23rd, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

New eye pathology lab opens on campus

One of the few dedicated eye pathology labs in the country has opened at the Keck School of Medicine, providing an important resource for clinical applications, education, and researchers to study the delicate, sometimes very small tissue samples that are Read More »

May 23rd, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Commencement 2016: Progressive degree yields results for progressive student

John W. Carlson III likes keeping busy. He simultaneously pursued two bachelor’s degrees at USC — in Biochemistry and East Asian Languages and Cultures — and enrolled in USC’s progressive degree program, which enabled him to begin work on a Read More »

May 20th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Study shows how skeletal stem cells form the blueprint of the face

Timing is everything when it comes to the development of the vertebrate face. In a new study published in PLoS Genetics, USC Stem Cell researcher Lindsey Barske, PhD, from the laboratory of Gage Crump, PhD, and her colleagues identify the Read More »

May 18th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

High school students learn about pharmacy

USC School of Pharmacy’s annual High School Career Day on April 15 brought approximately 140 students to the Health Sciences Campus from local high schools.

Students participate in a hands-on exercise in compounding, the art and science <span style=Read More »

May 18th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Commencement 2016: USC School of Pharmacy graduates challenged to alleviate health care inequalities

The USC School of Pharmacy marked its 109th Commencement on the afternoon of May 13 at the Harry and Celesta Pappas Quad on the Health Sciences Campus before an audience of more than 2,000 family, friends, faculty and staff.

Interim Dean Read More »

May 17th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Nursing Week events honor Keck Medical Center of USC nurses

Celebrations rang out across Keck Medical Center of USC during Nurses Week, a time to honor the men and women on the front lines of patient care.

Nurses Week was highlighted by two ceremonies celebrating the important work being done by Read More »

May 17th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital celebrates Nurses Week

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital celebrated Nurses Week recently, with a variety of activities that included a breakfast event, ice cream social and various information sessions during two education days.

A DAISY Award ceremony was held May 11 to Read More »

May 17th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital holds joint health panel with Armenian International Women’s Association

The USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Foundation recently held a special event with the Armenian International Women’s Association (AIWA) Los Angeles Affiliate to better acquaint the community with the clinical innovations and high level of medical expertise available at the hospital. Read More »

May 17th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Mark Humayun receives the National Medal from President Obama

Mark S. Humayun, MD, PhD, co-director of the USC Gayle and Edward Roski Eye Institute and director of the USC Institute for Biomedical Therapeutics, received the nation’s highest award for achievement in technology from President Barack Obama during a May 19 Read More »

May 17th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Commencement 2016: Graduates honor longtime associate dean during ceremony

Fariborz Maseeh, ScD, delivered the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy commencement speech on May 13.

Maseeh founded the Kids Institute for Development and Advancement (KiDA) in 2008 after his son was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at Read More »

May 16th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Commencement 2016: New class of doctors told to ‘look beyond the status quo’

The Keck School of Medicine of USC’s MD and MD/PhD ceremony, held May 14 at the Galen Center, was both heartfelt and humorous.

Henri Ford, MD, MHA, vice dean for medical education, was the grand marshal of Read More »

May 16th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|