USC Verdugo Hills Hospital emergency physician’s correct diagnosis saves 7-year-old meningitis patient

Its early symptoms can be confused with those of a cold or flu — which may be why an urgent care doctor thought it was a passing virus that could be treated with rest and over-the-counter medications. But something inside Read More »

May 9th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Althea Alexander recognized for work with Schweitzer Fellowship chapter

The Los Angeles chapter of The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (LA-ASF) recently recognized Althea Alexander, assistant dean for student diversity in the Office for Diversity and Inclusion at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, with the Fellowship Spirit Award at Read More »

May 6th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Special gift to establish patient-centered care program

A generous gift from the family of a grateful patient will establish an endowment and fund new programs in perpetuity that are designed to strengthen patient-centered care and support continued education and excellence throughout Keck Medicine of USC.

The gift from Read More »

May 6th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Researchers learn about new resources for clinical trials

Approximately 100 researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC learned about the new initiatives being implemented to help navigate the complex world of clinical trials reporting and tracking at a town hall that took place April 21 on Read More »

May 6th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Eye study of age-related macular degeneration in Latino population analyzes impact on quality of life

Researchers and clinicians from the USC Gayle and Edward Roski Eye Institute have published results of the largest population-based study of adult Latinos and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in the National Eye Institute-funded “Los Angeles Latino Read More »

May 6th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|