Charlie and his mom Laura Stout turn a lot of heads when they walk through Keck Hospital of USC for the best reason: Charlie is an adorable Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. He’s one of 76 dog (and two cat!) … Read More »
Directors of the Donald E. and Delia B. Baxter Foundation visited the Health Sciences Campus on April 29 to hear presentations from Keck School of Medicine of USC junior faculty and meet with medical students who participated in the Baxter … Read More »
USC students with a startup idea or invention are invited to apply for the USC Stevens Student Innovator Showcase.
Students from all disciplines can present their business ideas to university faculty and leaders from the local venture, entrepreneur and business communities … Read More »
Melodie Daniels’ drive to become a physical therapist is stronger than most.
“For me, being able to have a successful career in this field — it was like eating,” the 24-year-old said. “It was something I was … Read More »
On April 24, Fred Weaver, MD, MMM, professor of surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and chief of the division of vascular surgery, formally took over as chief of staff for Keck Hospital … Read More »
Dozens of USC medical students lined up, each holding a piece of paper containing a short eulogy.
They were anonymous — no names attached. But the students already knew to whom they were addressed, having spent a year working on their bodies, … Read More »
As technology continues to advance, so too does sports science. Today, practitioners are expected to use technology and data to improve athletic performance and reduce player injury.
Translation of technology and data into more effective and efficient care for athletes requires … Read More »
In the face of the worst measles outbreak in the United States in more than 25 years, some adults are wondering whether they should be taking additional precautions to protect themselves from the extremely contagious disease. And the answer is: … Read More »
Improved air quality in the Los Angeles region is linked to roughly 20% fewer new asthma cases in children, according to a USC study that tracked Southern California children over a 20-year period.
The findings appeared in the … Read More »
The lower two-thirds of a tooth are known as the root. Normally covered in bone, they anchor the tooth into the jaw.
But the exact mechanisms and pathways that create the root — and its delicate interactions with … Read More »
For some graduates, the years of hard work and dedication should be marked in a dignified manner, filled with the pomp, circumstance and tradition of centuries of academia. But for others, commencement is a time to celebrate and stand out … Read More »
The sparkling vineyards near Cape Town, South Africa, produce some of the world’s best wines. But there’s a darker story among the people who work and live in the sunny wineries’ shadows: The region has the world’s highest prevalence of … Read More »
On the morning of April 29, visitors to the California Endowment Center were greeted by a sign reading, “Improved quality of care has become a priority issue in the American health care system. What do you contribute?”
Below the sign in … Read More »
On April 5, members of the Keck School of Medicine of USC community gathered in Aresty Auditorium to hear firsthand impressions of students’ experiences while participating in study away experiences with the Master of Science in Global Medicine program. Global … Read More »
Three junior faculty members in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have been chosen to participate in the American Academy of Neurological Surgeons Emerging Investigator Mentoring Program.
“This award goes out to junior faculty … Read More »
How do bones heal, and how could they heal better? The answer to these questions may lie in a newly discovered population of “messenger” cells, according to a recent USC Stem Cell study published in the journal eLife.
“With nearly half … Read More »
The keynote address from Semira Dariushnia, MD, an Orange County-based family physician and member of the division’s Board of Councilors, highlighted the 77th annual commencement of the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy.
During the May 10 ceremony … Read More »
On May 10, 90 new graduates from the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s undergraduate programs in Global Health and Health Promotion and Disease Prevention celebrated their accomplishments together at Town and Gown, a historic venue on USC’s University Park … Read More »
“The secret to happiness is to be grateful for what you have and that begins with your health and that of your loved ones,” said Gary Vitti, former Los Angeles Lakers athletic trainer in his keynote speech to the … Read More »
“Do not be afraid to fail. … It is through failing that we learn the most. Take it from a researcher, it is the many hypotheses that fail that ultimately lead us to the big innovative breakthroughs,” Associate Dean … Read More »