Study reveals prevalence of false health claims about cannabis on social media

A USC analysis of tens of thousands of cannabis-related posts on Twitter found that social bots regularly perpetuated bogus health claims on the platform, illustrating how false statements may drown out solid science on social media.

The study appears today in Read More »

December 20th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medicine of USC patients gain access to a new service through Apple

For years, patients of Keck Medicine of USC have used the Apple Health app to securely track their daily health information such as heart rate, activity, nutrition, sleep habits and more. Now, Apple is collaborating with Keck Medicine and other Read More »

December 19th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Three students of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine tell their stories

The 34 students in the master’s program in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have at least two things in common. First, they’re smart, with an average incoming GPA of 3.4. And Read More »

December 18th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Leadership promotes three key executives to chief positions

Krist Azizian (Photo/Ricardo Carrasco III)

Over the past several years, Keck Medicine of USC has enjoyed significant growth and expansion of clinical programs through new facilities, integration with key community partners, and Read More »

December 18th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Interim chair of obstetrics and gynecology transitions to permanent leadership role

Effective Dec. 1, 2019, Joseph Ouzounian, MD, MBA, is the new permanent chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. Ouzounian had been a committed and effective interim Read More »

December 17th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|