Meet the team maintaining the Keck School of Medicine of USC during COVID-19

By late March, the Health Sciences Campus had emptied out as students, staff and faculty sheltered at home to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, it was simply not possible to halt all research, construction and case-by-case campus Read More »

May 13th, 2020|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

During pandemic, Street Medicine is first line of defense for people living on the streets

With social distancing now part of the new normal in the United States, there is a team of health care providers on the streets making contact with some of the people most vulnerable to COVID-19 — the more Read More »

May 12th, 2020|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

On Friday, May 15, USC School of Pharmacy to remotely honor Class of 2020 graduates

On Friday, May 15, the USC School of Pharmacy will dedicate a full day of virtual, interactive celebrations to honor of the Class of 2020 and their extraordinary accomplishments.

Enjoy this congratulatory video from Read More »

May 12th, 2020|Announcements, Commencement, Keck Net Intranet|

Efforts on the ground: preparing and protecting those on the frontline

Having worked for many years in emergency preparedness, Bob Vance is well-accustomed to planning for possible scenarios that most people would rather not think about. As director of the Safety and Emergency Management, Business Continuity and Radiation Safety Read More »

May 11th, 2020|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

Medical students collect tablets, smartphones so patients can stay connected

A group of second-year medical students from the Keck School of Medicine of USC are collecting smartphones, tablets and laptops and donating them to Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center and other Los Angeles hospitals. The donated Read More »

May 11th, 2020|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

Caregivers face ‘new normal’ of mask requirements with enthusiasm

As Keck Medicine of USC begins the calculated process of reopening certain services, some things, such as the organization’s commitment to protecting its health care workers as well as patients, will not change. The “new normal” of social Read More »

May 8th, 2020|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

Patients honored in annual Mother’s Day tradition

In honor of Mother’s Day, the ambulatory infusion teams handed out roses to patients who visited the Los Angeles Treatment Center and Women’s Specialty unit, as well as the Koreatown/Buena Park, Orange County and Pasadena treatment centers during Read More »

May 8th, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

2020 Nurses Week awards recognize nurses for courage, capability and compassion

At a time when nurses and their dedication to patients are in the news every day, it’s more important than ever to acknowledge their hard work, bravery, and generosity of spirit.

In honor of Read More »

May 7th, 2020|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

Dopheide earns Saklad Award

Julie Ann Dopheide, PharmD, professor of clinical pharmacy, psychiatry and the behavioral sciences, received the 2020 Judith J. Saklad Memorial Award from the College Read More »

May 7th, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Timing of immune response to COVID-19 may contribute to disease severity

A new USC study suggests that temporarily suppressing the body’s immune system during the early stages of COVID-19 could help a patient avoid severe symptoms.

That’s because the research, published May 1 online in the Read More »

May 7th, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medicine of USC launches clinical trial to study anti-inflammatory drug as treatment for COVID-19

Keck Medicine of USC physicians are launching a clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of baricitinib, an anti-inflammatory drug approved by the Food and Drug Read More »

May 6th, 2020|Announcements, Clinical Studies, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medicine of USC gradually resumes services for medically necessary, time-sensitive procedures

Keck Medicine of USC is gradually resuming a limited number of medically necessary, time-sensitive surgeries and outpatient procedures at Keck Medical Center of USC, USC Verdugo Hills Read More »

May 6th, 2020|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

Otolaryngology offers free residency education program

The USC Tina and Rick Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery is dedicated to maintaining resident and fellow education as long as clinic and surgical volumes are reduced. Toward this end, the department has led an effort Read More »

May 6th, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Stem Cell scientist Min Yu awarded Era of Hope Scholar Award from the U.S. Department of Defense

Most breast cancer cells won’t kill a person. It is the rare cell that can survive the perilous journey through the bloodstream and seed the metastatic lesions responsible for the vast majority of breast cancer-related deaths. And although Read More »

May 6th, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Jing-Hsiung James Ou to serve as interim chair for molecular microbiology and immunology

Jing-Hsiung (Jim) Ou, PhD, has agreed to serve as the interim chair for molecular microbiology and immunology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, effective July Read More »

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

The Broad Foundation brings together stem cell scientists, engineers and physicians at USC and beyond

Developing new stem cell therapies requires more than a solo biologist having a eureka moment alone in the lab. Real progress relies on collaborations between biologists, engineers and physicians. That’s why The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation has Read More »

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

Andrew P. McMahon elected to the National Academy of Sciences

Andrew P. McMahon, PhD — who is the W.M. Keck Provost and University Professor in USC’s departments of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine at the Read More »

May 1st, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Alzheimer’s gene triggers early breakdowns in blood-brain barrier, predicting cognitive decline

New USC research reveals how APOE4 — a genetic culprit for Alzheimer’s disease — triggers leaks in the brain’s plumbing system, allowing toxic substances to seep into the brain areas responsible for memory encoding and other cognitive functions.