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|