USC researcher on quest to create cancer mapping tool for treating the disease

Peter Kuhn is setting out to build a Waze app for cancer.

Kuhn, PhD, Dean’s Professor of Biological Sciences at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, has initiated two new research projects on two types of cancer at Read More »

July 24th, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Physical therapists offer treatment for headache relief

For years, Noya Wang has struggled with headaches.

The pain would radiate from the back of her head and was often accompanied by neck and shoulder pain.

“Some days are better than others, and sometimes it’s more in the head, and others Read More »

July 23rd, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

What makes a face? USC lab examines key family of genes

In the developing face, how do stem cells know whether to become cartilage, bones or teeth? To begin to answer this question, scientists from the USC Stem Cell laboratory of Gage Crump, PhD, tested the role of a key family Read More »

July 20th, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital marks five-year milestone

This July, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (USC-VHH) is celebrating five years as members of the Trojan family.

Keith Hobbs, MBA, joined USC-VHH as CEO in January 2016. He focused on working to raise the hospital’s standards as both a hospital and Read More »

July 19th, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Hospital’s nursing excellence lauded with Magnet recognition

More than 150 Keck Medicine of USC nurses, executives, physicians and employees gathered in a conference room at Keck Medical Center of USC shortly before 8 a.m. on July 18, awaiting a phone call they’ve worked toward for several years.

The Read More »

July 18th, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|