“Always have respect for the professionals in the country you are working in and always be humble. They always have more to teach you than you are teaching them.”
Lessons in humility and respectfulness were central elements of the keynote speech … Read More »
Pioneering research on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of advanced lung disease is being strengthened at the Keck School of Medicine of USC thanks to generous support from the Hastings Foundation.
A new gift of $12.5 million renews the foundation’s commitment … Read More »
Amy Lee, PhD, professor of biochemistry and molecular medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, and Eddie Sheh, professor of clinical restorative sciences at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, were among the Trojans … Read More »
USC has appointed Laura Mosqueda, MD, as dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, effective May 1. Mosqueda, who was appointed the school’s interim dean in October, is an accomplished physician, researcher and … Read More »
Laurie Eisenberg, PhD, professor of research otolaryngology in the USC Tina and Rick Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has … Read More »
Tim Sherburn came prepared.
Sitting in the shade behind USC’s Bovard Administration Building, he counted six books by writer Joyce Carol Oates in the tote bag beside him.
“I always bring as many as I have,” said Sherburn, who lives in Vista … Read More »
The division of gynecologic oncology at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a $1.1 million estate gift from a grateful former patient, establishing the Hilda and Bruno Haug Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. The funds were donated … Read More »
Led by President C. L. Max Nikias, a delegation of 13 USC trustees and university administrators went to Washington, D.C., this week for the university’s annual visit to the nation’s capital.
The visit kicked off Tuesday evening with a reception hosted … Read More »
Lung transplant recipients need to carefully monitor their health and stick closely to their medication schedules. A failure to do so can lead to serious complications from infection to rejection of a transplanted lung. Unfortunately, there are several barriers that … Read More »
When Tae Kim bought his first 3-D printer nearly 10 years ago for $400,000, he was well ahead of the curve.
“Back then, 3-D printing was absolutely unknown,” said Kim, an associate professor of clinical dentistry at the Herman Ostrow School … Read More »
I spent this past year working with Leslie Saxon at the USC Center for Body Computing, whose mission is to reimagine everyday health and wellness services for all involved, so they can be more accessible and more … Read More »
USC President C. L. Max Nikias, PhD, was honored April 14 with the Humanitarian Award of the Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics. The award is presented to physicians and scientists who have made significant contributions to … Read More »
April is National Donate Life Month and Keck Medical Center of USC is celebrating organ donors by flying a flag to alert the Keck Medicine of USC community that an important, life-saving gift was given.
“Organ transplants wouldn’t be possible without … Read More »
Several dozen students presented some of their latest research projects recently as part of the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s annual Medical Student Research Forum and Poster Day.
The April 4 event held on the Harry and Celesta Pappas Quad … Read More »
On a Sunday morning in 2006, Cecilia Wu was mugged after leaving church.
“I was at a small shopping center, and a guy came up from behind and grabbed my purse,” said Wu, who recently turned 70. “I instinctively held on; … Read More »
The Keck Medicine of USC Health Pavilion will return to the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, held April 21-22 on the University Park Campus.
The pavilion will be open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 21, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April … Read More »
The residents of the radiation oncology program recently were awarded the 2018 David C. Leach award from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. The award is given to teams or individuals who make significant contributions to resident education and … Read More »
On March 1, the second USC Judith D. Tamkin International Symposium on Elder Abuse was held and focused on the mission of creating safe and healthy environments for older adults. Thought leaders from around the globe gathered in Pasadena for … Read More »
The Keck School of Medicine of USC held its Student Appreciation Luncheon on March 30, offering medical students the opportunity to feast on In-N-Out, street tacos and Pinkberry. The event was hosted by Interim Dean Laura Mosqueda, MD, on the … Read More »
Los Angeles is a vibrant, diverse, dynamic city. Urban living in Los Angeles is also crowded, polluted and noisy.
“It is overstimulating,” said Camille Dieterle, OTD, OTR/L, assistant professor of clinical occupational therapy in the … Read More »