Keck School of Medicine alumnae and CA Surgeon General Diana Ramos, MD, shares her vision for the future

In August of this year California Governor Gavin Newsom named USC alumna Diana Ramos, MD, to the state’s surgeon general post. Ramos is a proud double Trojan, first attending USC as an undergraduate student Read More »

December 13th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

New Master of Addiction Science program seeks to develop a new approach to treatment

The USC Institute for Addiction Science (IAS), in an effort to revolutionize the way substance use disorders are discussed and treated, has launched the Master of Addiction Science program — the first of its kind to be Read More »

December 13th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medicine of USC phasing out air-polluting anesthetic

Keck Medicine of USC is set to discontinue its use of desflurane, one of the most commonly used and environmentally toxic general anesthetics, in favor of more sustainable alternatives. The health system has not ordered any Read More »

December 13th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Mitzi D’Aquila, MACM, PA-C, joins the Keck School as its new Primary Care Physician Assistant Program Director

Last year, Mitzi D’Aquila, MACM, PA-C, stepped into the role of interim director for the Primary Care Physician Assistant Program at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. On Dec. 6, the Keck School Read More »

December 12th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

New fellowship gives physical therapists the opportunity to work with San Diego Padres

The USC Division of Biokenesiology and Physical Therapy will soon launch the Upper Extremity Athlete Physical Therapy Fellowship, which — among other widespread benefits — will give physical therapists the opportunity to develop relevant skills while working with the San Read More »

December 12th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|