Keck Medicine of USC to receive high-volume COVID-19 tests

Keck Hospital of USC has been chosen to be part of a network of hospitals and laboratories receiving automated, high-volume COVID-19 patient testing, Keck Medicine of USC administrators announced March 30. The tests are expected to arrive early in the Read More »

March 31st, 2020|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

Surgical residents train to help as critical care nurses during pandemic

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, caregivers across Keck Medicine of USC, LA County + USC Medical Center (LAC+USC) and the Keck School of Medicine of USC worked quickly to improve the response to this crisis. In an innovative Read More »

March 31st, 2020|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

Living organ donation for cancer patient cements a decades-long friendship

For his 10th turn at running the Los Angeles Marathon, Phil Shin did not want to race against the clock. This was his opportunity to enjoy the course, run with friends — and run without cancer.

The South Pasadena resident and Read More »

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

Keck Medicine of USC asks community to donate gear to protect health care workers and patients from COVID-19

Keck Medicine of USC is asking the community to donate protective gear for health care workers at Keck Medicine hospitals and outpatient clinics so they have the supplies they need to protect themselves and others as they care for patients with COVID-19.

“Currently, we have adequate Read More »

March 27th, 2020|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

Lung cancer patients living in rural areas, uninsured or on Medicaid less likely to get recommended treatment

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-associated deaths in the United States. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), a group of lung cancers named for the kinds of cells found in the cancer, constitutes more than 80% of all lung Read More »

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