USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, part of Keck Medicine of USC, is being recognized for its exceptional support of emergency nursing certification. It is the first hospital in California to receive BCEN Honorary Certification Recognition, an award … Read More »
Jeffrey C. Wang, MD, an internationally renowned spine surgeon and co-director of the USC Spine Center at Keck Medicine of USC, has been appointed president of the North … Read More »
Beginning Oct. 1, the USC Good Neighbors Campaign will enter its 24th year as one of the university’s most important employee-giving initiatives. Organized by Civic Engagement, the annual, monthlong fundraising effort asks USC faculty and staff to contribute a portion of … Read More »
Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. And while it is the fifth-leading cause of death in America, it is much more disabling than it is fatal.
Physical therapy for stroke survivors can often mean treatment focused … Read More »
Without oxygen, cells can’t metabolize the energy necessary to maintain life. But a healthy level of oxygen within cells is key. Too little oxygen means not enough energy and too much means the cell can enter the death cycle prematurely. … Read More »