Kari Kretch, DPT, an assistant professor of research at the USC Division of Biokenesiology and Physical Therapy, has received special recognition for her paper titled, Learn the Signs, Act Early: Updates and Implications for … Read More »
New research has revealed a correlation linking gestational diabetes and preeclampsia — two of the most common pregnancy complications — with developmental delays in fetuses. The multi-university study, led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC, found that newborns … Read More »
Serghei Mangul, PhD, an assistant professor of clinical pharmacy at the USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, has been awarded a five-year $3.9 million grant from the National Institutes … Read More »
Health Net, one of California’s most experienced Medi-Cal partners, has awarded a three-year $1.5 million grant to the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s Street Medicine Program to help them train similar teams throughout … Read More »
Every year, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) ranks researchers and university departments according to its own endowments to each over the past 12 months. While the Keck School of Medicine of USC reached a prestigious overall ranking of No. … Read More »
This year, two Keck School of Medicine of USC alumni have been awarded grants by the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program. They join 20 additional students and alumni from across the university, making the University of Southern … Read More »
With an explosion of streamers and a crowd of more than 300 well-wishers, USC President Carol L. Folt, PhD, and Board of Trustees Chair Suzanne Nora Johnson, JD, joined Vassilios Papadopoulos, PharmD, PhD, dean … Read More »
Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C) has bestowed a two-year, $550,000 grant to fund a new program at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center that will facilitate access to cancer clinical trials for patients in underserved communities. The … Read More »
On Feb. 9, Elizabeth A. Graddy, PhD, Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Southern California, made the annual announcement naming the newest faculty members to be named a University Professor … Read More »
Despite a dramatic increase in the size of the Medicare-eligible population due to an aging society, enrollment in traditional Medicare has declined by almost 3% since 2006. This was the result of a significant increase in the share of beneficiaries … Read More »
In the quest to find a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, researchers led by Justin Ichida, PhD — head of the Ichida Lab at the … Read More »
At the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the Skin of Color and Pigmentary Disorders Research Fellowship is part of a growing effort to end the disparities that patients of color face in dermatological care. This year’s … Read More »
Last year, Shannon Bradley, MBA, became the first chief diversity and inclusion officer at Keck Medicine of USC. Her role, which began Sept. 26, is focused on developing new strategies and initiatives to further the organization’s existing diversity, equity and … Read More »
In the first study to use real-world data to link electric cars, air pollution and health, researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have begun to document the impact of electric vehicle (ZEV) adoption. Leveraging publicly available datasets, … Read More »
A new federal report shows that the USC Norris Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cell Therapy Program, an adult-only program at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, has achieved a historic one-year survival rate of 90.3%. This surpasses … Read More »