USC Verdugo Hills Hospital CEO goes back to high school

Keith Hobbs, CEO of USC Verdugo Hills High School, went back to alma mater recently — this time, as principal.

Hobbs served a stint as Principal for a Day of Crescenta Valley High School, spending time with the students and even playing Read More »

December 10th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Leaders discuss future of health care

In a sold-out event, USC Digital Health Lab’s (D-Health) Fall Innovation Series brought together thought leaders in health and technology to discuss the future of health care and how academia and entrepreneurs can work together to create that future.

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December 7th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Meet the Alumnus: Michael Pham

In addition to training government officials and providing free health checks for villagers, Michael Pham, front center, and his team certified more than 80 first responders in Cambodia. (Photo/Courtesy The CPR Hero LLC) Read More »

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

USC Institute of Urology to tackle prostate cancer diagnostics with two grants

The USC Institute of Urology, recently ranked in the top 15 Best Hospitals nationwide for urology by U.S. News and World Report, has received two grants from the National Institutes of Health to advance the field of prostate cancer diagnostics.

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December 6th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|

Hearst Fellow Adnan Chowdhury studies how stem cells respond to infection

Few researchers have studied how hematopoietic stem cells respond to infection — even though these are the stem cells that give rise to the full battery of specialized immune cells, such as T cells and B cells. Adnan Chowdhury, PhD, Read More »

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

Royal visitors make annual appearance at USC Norris

The Tournament of Roses 2017 Royal Court visited the USC Norris Cancer Hospital for the 22nd year on Nov. 22. The Rose Queen and princesses spread cheer and hand out rose stickers to patients and employees, as well as learn Read More »

December 2nd, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

René Sotelo gets holy audience with Pope Francis

René Sotelo, MD, professor of clinical urology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, had the opportunity to meet Pope Francis, leader of the Roman Catholic Church, during a recent trip to Italy.

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December 2nd, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medicine brings health screenings, family fun to Mariachi Festival

A dancer performs at the 26th annual Mariachi Festival, held Nov. 20 in Boyle Heights. (Photo/Don Milici) A dancer performs at the 26th annual Mariachi Festival, held Nov. 20 in Boyle Heights. (Photo/Don Read More »

December 1st, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Arthur Toga installed as inaugural Ghada Irani Chair in Neuroscience

In recognition of his contributions to the field of neuroscience and understanding the workings of the human brain, Arthur Toga, PhD, has been established as the inaugural holder of the Ghada Irani Chair in Neuroscience.

Toga, Provost Professor of Ophthalmology and Read More »

December 1st, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|