Study: Rates of most common liver cancer rising in rural areas, slowing in urban areas

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common form of liver cancer and the fastest-growing cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, according to national cancer statistics.

Historically, the rates of HCC are lower in rural areas Read More »

September 16th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Department of Surgery welcomes eight new faculty members this fall

The Department of Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has new faculty members starting in eight different divisions this fall.

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September 15th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Steve Shapiro brings a big-picture approach to medicine at USC

Steve Shapiro takes the macro view of medicine. This spring, he became the first senior vice president for health affairs at USC, where he will oversee — and build bridges between — clinical operations at Keck Medicine Read More »

September 14th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Africa Hub promotes global health through collaboration

Jose Gutierrez comes from the San Fernando Valley, but the USC junior spent his summer researching COVID-19’s impact on the health system 9,653 miles away — in Kenya.

The Keck School of Medicine of USC global health student analyzed ways Read More »

September 13th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC institute launches worldwide study of Parkinson’s disease

The USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (USC Stevens INI), part of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has launched a $3 million study that will unite researchers and data from 20 countries to answer Read More »

September 13th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|