Dean’s installation speech calls for hard work, redemption

An air of renewal charged the proceedings as Laura Mosqueda, MD, was formally installed as dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC before a standing-room only audience. The ceremony took place Aug. 23 on the Health Sciences Campus.

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August 27th, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony is a family affair

Taking their first steps in the journey to become Doctors of Pharmacy, the 198 members of the Class of 2022 walked into the annual USC School of Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony, held Aug. 16 on the Harry and Celesta Pappas Read More »

August 23rd, 2018|Announcements, Back to School|

Collaborative training program boosts Alzheimer’s biomarker research

An estimated 5.4 million Americans currently live with Alzheimer’s disease, a number that is expected to triple by 2050. One of the most promising methods for defining the disease’s causes and progression is to identify biomarkers, or Read More »

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

Keck School’s dean aims for return to guiding principles of medicine

Laura Mosqueda, MD, wants the Keck School of Medicine of USC to get back to basics.

As the medical school’s new dean, she is emphatically calling on physicians, researchers, staff members and students to re-embrace the values and purpose in research, Read More »

August 22nd, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medicine assumes larger role in USC Student Health

Following disturbing revelations about past conduct by a former physician, USC’s student health services team is focused on moving forward with new leadership, new resources and a renewed commitment to the highest standards of care.

 

Many of these efforts have been Read More »

August 21st, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|