Ongoing beautification project brings road closures to campus

The USC Health Sciences Campus Beautification Project, a multiyear effort to give the campus a more pedestrian-friendly, park-like feel, continues to move forward.

As part of the project, sidewalks are being widened, new signage and new lighting is being installed, trees are Read More »

April 18th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Brain-computer interface the focus of Dean’s Distinguished Lecturer Series event

A standing-room-only audience filled the Herklotz Seminar Room to hear Bin He, PhD, Distinguished McKnight University Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Minnesota, the most recent speaker in the Keck School of Medicine of USC Dean’s Distinguished Lecturer Read More »

April 18th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Health and Wellness Pavilion returns to 2017 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

The USC Health and Wellness Pavilion returns to the 2017 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, held April 22-23 on the University Park Campus. Activities include the following:

Saturday, April 22

10 a.m.-6 p.m.

  • Vision screenings courtesy of the USC Gayle and Read More »
April 17th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Student-run clinic offers training for future physicians

When he was applying to medical school, one reason that the Keck School of Medicine of USC was Phillip Abarca’s top choice was the opportunity to train at Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center. Having grown up in a Read More »

April 17th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Father, daughter share dual link as physicians, Trojans

When Jerry Andes, MD, Class of 1960, and Nancy Towbin, MD, Class of 1991, talk about being members of the Trojan Family, they are serious — the father/daughter both attended the Keck School of Medicine of USC, albeit 30 years Read More »

April 17th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Institute to lead in critical care

Critical care is a medical subspecialty that is growing in importance. When it is done well, critical care can improve patient outcomes, decrease length of stay and reduce overall costs of care. So to promote excellence in the delivery of Read More »

April 14th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Doctors’ Day celebrated across Keck Medicine of USC

The physicians of Keck Medicine of USC were celebrated and acknowledged for their commitment to exceptional patient care on National Doctors’ Day, March 30. Physicians at Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center were treated to breakfast Read More »

April 14th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Hospital of USC recognized for outstanding patient communication

Keck Hospital of USC has been nationally recognized for consistently providing high-quality customer service and financial communications to patients.

The award — the National Recognition for Excellence in Financial Interactions with Patients — is given by the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Read More »

April 14th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Broad Fellow Joanna Smeeton fishes around for stem cell-based treatments for arthritis

USC Stem Cell scientist Joanna Smeeton, PhD, knows what arthritis can do to people; she’s witnessed the annual exodus out of her native country of Canada during the winter months. As this year’s Broad Fellow, Read More »

April 14th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Dang becomes California’s first advanced practice pharmacist

Richard Dang, PharmD, assistant professor of clinical pharmacy at the USC School of Pharmacy, recently became the first pharmacist in California to receive an advanced practice pharmacist license. The State Board of Pharmacy established the licensure, made possible by Senate Read More »

April 14th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Grant to fund research on link between gastroesophageal reflux disease, esophageal cancer

The Keck School of Medicine of USC has been awarded a $175,000 grant from the DeGregorio Family Foundation and Price Family Foundation to support research aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of how gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) increases the risk Read More »

April 8th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|

Fruits and vegetables’ latest superpower? Lowering blood pressure

Eating potassium-rich foods like sweet potatoes, avocados, spinach, beans, bananas — and even coffee — could be key to lowering blood pressure, according to Alicia McDonough, PhD, professor of cell and neurobiology at the Keck School of Medicine Read More »

April 5th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|

Primary care students focus on health education, community outreach

First-year medical students from the Keck School of Medicine of USC Primary Care Program partnered with the Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center’s Wellness Center recently to hold the first annual Diabetes Day.

Twenty-four participating medical students taught diabetic nutrition Read More »

April 4th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

From mother to baby: ‘Secondhand sugars’ can pass through breast milk

Add breast milk to the list of foods and beverages that contain fructose, a sweetener linked to health issues ranging from obesity to diabetes.

A new study by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC indicates that a sugar Read More »

April 4th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Urologist answers nine questions about urine

René Sotelo, MD, professor of clinical urology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, is known as a leader in the use of robotic surgery to treat urologic cancers and benign conditions. But he’s also an expert in more Read More »

April 4th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Air pollution linked to heightened risk of Type 2 diabetes in obese Latino children

Latino children who live in areas with higher levels of air pollution have a heightened risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to a new USC-led study.

Scientists tracked children’s health and respective levels of residential air pollution for about 3½ Read More »

April 4th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Physical Therapy now under USC Care Medical Group

Effective Jan. 1, USC Physical Therapy, the faculty practice of the No. 1-ranked PT program in the country, is providing services under the USC Care Medical Group on both the Health Sciences and University Park campuses.

For patients, this means a Read More »

April 4th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Trojan Pouch makes debut at Keck Medical Center

Keck Medical Center of USC patients have a new bedside resource to help them on their journey toward healing and recovery.

As a result of the inaugural R3 Innovation Challenge, the Trojan Pouch has been implemented and was distributed across Keck Read More »

April 4th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

University honors faculty members for mentorship

Seven faculty members with ties to the Health Sciences Campus were announced as recipients of USC Mentoring Awards recently, which recognize faculty who exemplify the best in mentoring activities and programs, creating environments that further the academic success of students Read More »

April 4th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Next-generation stem cell scientists evidence strong nerves at USC mini-symposium

Five next-generation scientists got everyone’s neurons firing at the Junior Faculty Candidate Mini-symposium, hosted by the Keck School of Medicine of USC Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine on March 7.

Naomi Habib, PhD, from the Massachusetts Institute of Read More »

April 4th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|