Nominations open for Choi Family Awards

Nominations are open for the USC Choi Family Awards for Excellence in Patient-Centered Care. The prestigious awards honor exceptional physicians, nurses and staff who hold an unwavering commitment to compassionate patient care.

The awards are part of the USC Choi Family Read More »

March 6th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Newfound primate teeth fill a hole in the evolutionary tree of life

Fossil hunters have found part of an ancient primate jawbone related to lemurs — the primitive primate group distantly connected to monkeys, apes and humans, a Keck School of Medicine of USC researcher said.

Biren Patel, PhD, associate professor of clinical Read More »

March 6th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Study: A glitch in ‘gatekeeper cells’ slowly suffocates the brain

Abnormality with special cells that wrap around blood vessels in the brain leads to neuron deterioration, possibly affecting the development of Alzheimer’s disease, a USC-led study reveals.

“Gatekeeper cells” called pericytes surround blood vessels, contracting and dilating to control blood flow Read More »

March 3rd, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Faculty, students enjoy piano concert on campus

On Thursday, Feb. 16, the Health Sciences Campus community was treated to a special recital by internationally acclaimed concert pianist Zora Mihailovich, who currently is serving as artist-in-residence at the University of Rochester.

The performance, sponsored by the Provost’s office and Read More »

March 3rd, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Roski Eye Institute to add seventh trainee for residency

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) approved the addition of another permanent resident at the USC Gayle and Edward Roski Eye Institute, the first resident to be added to the ophthalmology program since 1985. This brings the program Read More »

March 2nd, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|