American Heart Month: Faculty Q&A with Rory Kim

For American Heart Month and Go Red for Women, a national movement to end heart disease and stroke in women, Rory Kim, PharmD, assistant professor of clinical pharmacy at the USC School of Pharmacy, hosted an Instagram Read More »

February 27th, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Researchers receive NSF funding to develop contact lens that could heal the retina

The National Science Foundation recently awarded an Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) grant of $1,999,999 to Mark Humayun, MD, PhD, director of the USC Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Institute for Read More »

February 25th, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Pharmacy student receives national recognition for work to resolve disparities in psychiatric care

A young woman with short hair smiles. Grace Singson, PharmD Class of 2022, who received the Defining the Future Research Grant from the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP), was named a Read More »

February 25th, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Secondhand smoke may be fueling rise of chronic liver disease in children and adults

A new study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC shows that secondhand smoke, which is linked to cancer and other serious illnesses, may also be contributing to soaring rates of chronic liver disease in adults and children.

The results Read More »

February 24th, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

The Keck School’s ophthalmology, physiology/neuroscience departments top NIH funding list

Seven departments at the Keck School of Medicine of USC are in the top 10 nationally in grant funding from the National Institutes of Health, according to rankings of medical schools released for the 2019 federal fiscal year.

Two departments rank Read More »

February 20th, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

An occupational therapy professor’s hands-on approach to teaching

This article was originally published on the news page produced by the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Therapy. Slight alterations were made to fit publishing parameters for HSC News. To read the original article, click Read More »

February 19th, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Component of human breast milk enhances cognitive development in babies

Maternal factors, such as breast milk, have been shown to affect a baby’s development, and previous animal studies have determined that a carbohydrate, the oligosaccharide 2’FL found in maternal milk, positively influences neurodevelopment. Now, in the first study done in Read More »

February 19th, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Babies’ interactions with robots provide clues about infant development

Lauren Klein, PhD, at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, has long been interested in tackling healthcare problems.

In pursuit of this mission, she works on a research team consisting of Beth Smith, Read More »

February 18th, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Joseph Ouzounian: A career driven by compassion and curiosity

On Dec. 1, 2019, Joseph Ouzounian, MD, MBA, transitioned to a permanent role as chair of obstetrics and gynecology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. He had been serving as interim chair since Nov. Read More »

February 18th, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Remote collaborative research drives new insights on a rare genetic disorder linked to schizophrenia

The key to a better understanding of schizophrenia may exist in a genetic disorder so rare that researchers haven’t been able to conduct an adequate study — until now.

The genetic disorder 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11DS), caused by a small segment Read More »

February 13th, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Murphy accepts Nursing Advisory Council chair term

The Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC) recently announced that Theresa Murphy, RN, MSHA, CENP, chief nursing officer at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, has accepted a two-year term as HASC Nursing Advisory Council chair.

Murphy has served Read More »

February 12th, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

People who vape show changes in their genome linked to cancer

Biologically important changes in DNA seen in smokers are also being found in people who vape, according to a new study published in the journal Epigenetics.

A team of scientists at the Keck Read More »

February 12th, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Surgical robots expand minimally invasive procedures available at USC-VHH

Last month, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital welcomed two new surgical robots into the operating room. They offer a broader range of motion, giving surgeons more dexterity during surgery. They also feature three-dimensional, high-definition visuals for improved Read More »

February 11th, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

New imaging technology shows potential for multiple uses, particularly in medicine

Gianluca Turcatel, PhD, and David Warburton, MD, of the Keck School of Medicine have joined fellow researchers at USC to develop a new tool to peer more deeply and clearly into living Read More »

February 10th, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

A drug deployed at the earliest hint of Alzheimer’s could stop or slow the disease

The Keck School of Medicine of USC is launching a large clinical study to determine whether a man-made antibody would slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by targeting memory-robbing plaques in the earliest stages of the illness.

Described as Read More »

February 7th, 2020|Announcements, Clinical Studies, Keck Net Intranet|

Voting matters: How physicians impact US News & World Report’s Best Hospitals list

Keck Medicine is proud to be listed on the honor roll of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals, but how are those rankings achieved? And how does physician voting play a role?

The Best Hospitals rankings identify medical centers nationwide that Read More »

February 5th, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Teen and young adult cancer survivors find support at USC Norris

After eight rounds of chemotherapy and two weeks of radiation, cancer patient Aviana D’Souza got good news from her doctors: Her Stage IV Hodgkin’s lymphoma had gone into remission.

Then a different struggle began.

“Your mind has time to stop and crash,” Read More »

February 4th, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Perspective: Leadership lessons from the NFL

Thomas E. Jackiewicz, MPH, serves as senior vice president and chief executive officer for Keck Medicine of USC. He is responsible for oversight of the university’s clinical activities at Keck Hospital of USC, USC Norris Cancer Read More »

February 3rd, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|