Oculofacial plastic surgery course brings international physicians, residents and fellows to USC

On Friday, June 3rd and Saturday, June 4th, the USC Roski Eye Institute hosted “The Cutting Edge: The USC Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Surgical Skills Course”. Unlike many surgical courses that use videos or medical devices to simulate the Read More »

August 2nd, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medicine hospitals rely on the wisdom of accomplished women as chiefs of staff

Currently, the chiefs of staff at all three Keck Medicine of USC hospitals are women.

This prestigious role is a demanding multi-year position. The chief of staff acts as the medical staff spokesperson, fosters educational activities for them and coordinates with Read More »

August 2nd, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC’s Clinical Exercise Research Center: Moving minds and bodies

The University of California’s Clinical Exercise Research Center is offering a new course to dispel the myth that kinesiology is a major for future coaches and physical education teachers only. Kinesiology: Moving Minds and Bodies through Sports, Read More »

August 2nd, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Diversifying tomorrow’s occupational and physical therapy workforce

This summer, the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy and the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy is hosting the USC OT/PT Summer Institute, a free, six-week online program developed to reshape the Read More »

August 2nd, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Large-scale study of disordered eating in children examines weight, sex and puberty factors

Eating disorders affect more than 28 million people nationwide. Scientists have established that early intervention is essential for minimizing harm, but researchers have historically known little about disordered eating that occurs in children.

In a new study of nearly 12,000 9- Read More »

August 1st, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Profile: USC Stem Cell scientist Min Yu — on a mission to innovate breast cancer treatments

Located at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, a lab run by Min Yu, MD, PhD, of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC, is embedded in a vibrant community Read More »

August 1st, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

PBS special covers USC study on the effects of airport pollution versus traffic pollution

Inflammation markers in adult asthma patients are much higher as a result of aircraft-related air pollution verses traffic-related exposure, according to a study by Rima Habre, MSc, ScD, an associate professor and Keck Medicine of USC’s Department Read More »

August 1st, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|