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|