Open Enrollment underway for employees

Keck Medicine of USC faculty and staff will have a chance to save money and optimize their health care coverage during the 2018 Open Enrollment period.

There are a variety of new health care offerings, all of which offer high-quality, comprehensive Read More »

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

Grants fund research into understanding Alzheimer’s disease risk factor

In partnership with the Alzheimer Disease Research Center of USC, Hussein Yassine, MD, assistant professor of medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, was awarded two National Institutes of Health R01 grants totaling $6.7 million to conduct research Read More »

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

Norris Healthcare Center getting ready for debut

Keck Medicine of USC employees participated in a patient care scenario during a “Day in the Life” preview event held Oct. 26 at Norris Healthcare Center (HC3).

Selected staff and clinical care providers conducted simulation-based testing events to prepare the new Read More »

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

New ultrasound technology targets dense breast tissue

A new research project at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center is actively recruiting women with dense breast tissue to examine the effectiveness of a novel breast ultrasound device. SoftVue is the world’s first 3-D, whole-breast ultrasound system that might Read More »

November 3rd, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|

Students, staff celebrate PA Week

The Primary Care Physician Assistant (PA) Program at the Keck School of Medicine of USC celebrated PA Week beginning Oct. 6. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the creation of the physician assistant profession.

PAs are nationally certified and Read More »

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

Students, scholars enjoy food truck festival

The Dean’s Office of the Keck School of Medicine of USC held an appreciation event on Oct. 26, bringing an array of food trucks to the Health Sciences Campus to celebrate students and postdoctoral scholars.

Administrators, including Interim Dean Laura Mosqueda, Read More »

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

USC Norris organizes donation to medical center in Puerto Rico

On Oct. 23, volunteers from the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center gathered to package essential pharmaceutical and medical supplies to donate to the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) Medical Center, which is still recovering from the devastating effects of Hurricane Read More »

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

Keck School faculty promotions rise with new paths to success

The number of clinical faculty promotions for the Keck School of Medicine of USC faculty has tripled since 2014. This increase is the result of a project undertaken by the Office of Faculty Affairs to improve the processes used to Read More »

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

Executives discuss care at leadership symposium

Tom Jackiewicz, MPH, senior vice president and CEO of Keck Medicine of USC, joined health care executives for a panel at the second annual Leadership Symposium organized by Modern Healthcare.

The session, held during the Oct. 20-21 event in Arizona, included Read More »

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

Campus enjoys midday piano recital

The Health Sciences Campus community recently enjoyed a recital by internationally acclaimed concert pianist Zora Mihailovich.

The performance was sponsored by the Provost’s office and organized under the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s Humanities, Ethics, Art, and Law (HEAL) program.

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

Patients are family for Choi Award winner

Adrian Dobrowolsky, MD, works to build a connection with each patient he treats.

Dobrowolsky, assistant professor of clinical surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, was named the resident/fellow winner of the 2017 USC Choi Family Awards for Excellence Read More »

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

Stem cells offer hope for children with Hurler syndrome

Without enzyme replacement therapy or a blood or marrow transplant, children born with Hurler syndrome usually die before they reach 10 years old. The rare genetic disease leaves the body without an enzyme that breaks down large molecular building blocks Read More »

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