Keck Kindness program provides over $1 million in grants to health system employees

Keck Kindness, part of Keck Medicine of USC’s Care for the Caregiver program, recently celebrated a major milestone. On March 24, 2023, the program announced that it had officially provided over $1 million in grants to enterprise Read More »

March 30th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Surgery proves effective alternative to chemotherapy and radiation for early metastatic testicular cancer

The results of a multi-institutional clinical trial led by Keck Medicine of USC show that surgically removing abdominal lymph nodes impacted by seminoma can treat the illness as effectively as chemotherapy and radiation, which Read More »

March 30th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC President Carol L. Folt shares 2023 health system highlights, goals

Bold ideas, smart investments and strong compassion helped USC navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, and those assets are key to future growth in health sciences, USC President Carol L. Folt said Wednesday in the second of two annual Read More »

March 29th, 2023|Announcements, featured, Keck Net Intranet|

Becker’s Healthcare names Keck Medicine of USC among top places to work

Keck Medicine of USC has been recognized as one of 150 top places to work in health care by Becker’s Healthcare, which publishes Becker’s Hospital Review.

The award is given annually to hospitals and health systems that invest in employees by Read More »

March 28th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC-VHH welcomes high school students for Healthcare Day of Discovery

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital welcomed 73 students from local high schools for its annual Healthcare Day of Discovery, which welcomes a diverse array of students considering careers in health care.

“They get a wonderful hands-on experience and get to talk with Read More »

March 28th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medicine of USC names Felipe Osorno chief post-acute care officer

Felipe Osorno has been named chief post-acute care officer and chief of staff for Keck Medicine of USC. Osorno brings 15 years of health care leadership experience to the role, which he will assume immediately, Keck Medicine CEO Rod Hanners Read More »

March 27th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Potential osteoarthritis treatment moves to clinical trial after animal studies

Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have found a drug with the potential for curbing the painful hyperinflammation caused by osteoarthritis.

The findings, published in Science Translational Medicine, indicate that a drug compound, R805/CX-011, may Read More »

March 22nd, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Women’s History Month: Two ophthalmologists share their professional journeys

In honor of Women’s History Month, ophthalmologists Jesse Berry, MD, and Linda Lam, MD, MBA, of the USC Roski Eye Institute share their experiences as women in their field, including obstacles Read More »

March 20th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck School of Medicine of USC students celebrate Match Day

At 9 a.m. on the Health Sciences Campus, the MD students of the class of 2023 tore open their assigned, sealed envelopes in sync with students across the nation. It was Match Day, an annual, nationwide event taking place on Read More »

March 20th, 2023|Announcements, featured, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medical Center of USC announces COVID-19 policy updates

As California ends its COVID-19 State of Emergency, updating statewide guidelines for health care settings, Keck Medical Center of USC has announced important policy adjustments for testing and masking. The changes will go into effect on March 20, 2023 and Read More »

March 16th, 2023|Announcements, featured, Keck Net Intranet|

Clinical trial investigates innovative way to control Type 2 diabetes

Keck Medicine of USC has launched a Phase 2 clinical trial investigating the effectiveness of a new outpatient, nonsurgical endoscopic procedure in stabilizing blood glucose levels for patients.

The procedure is designed for patients before they require insulin. It targets Read More »

March 16th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Stem cell scientists discover gene that controls jaw development

A study from USC Stem Cell has revealed how a specific gene contributes to the development of bones, tendons and glands in the jaw.

All three develop from the same type of stem cell — known as neural Read More »

March 14th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Scientists probe how surfing could help chronic pain

USC will soon launch a study to determine the effects of surfing on both chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder.  Leading the research is Jason Kutch, PhD, an associate professor at the USC Division Read More »

March 14th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Norris expands cancer clinical trials to Koreatown and Newport Beach

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center is expanding its wide selection of groundbreaking cancer clinical trials to Keck Medicine of USC’s Koreatown and Newport Beach ambulatory site locations — with the goal of serving diverse Read More »

March 13th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Neuro-ophthalmology corrects the eyesight of a patient deemed beyond help

When Larry Goodall was in his late 20s, he underwent eye surgery to correct his strabismus (commonly known as a “crossed eyes” or “wall eyes”). He came out of the surgery seemingly cured and for decades experienced no complications with Read More »

March 13th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medicine launches Women’s Initiative Network at International Women’s Day Symposium

On March 8, as the sun set over Keck Medicine of USC’s Health Sciences Campus, employees from across the enterprise gathered at Health Care Center 4 for the organization’s first annual International Women’s Day Symposium. The event — sponsored by Read More »

March 9th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Hormone replacement therapy may protect the heart and brain after menopause

Keck Medicine of USC has launched a clinical trial to study the effect of a novel estrogen-containing hormone replacement therapy on postmenopausal cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline.

Estrogen — a hormone produced by the ovaries — protects the heart and Read More »

March 9th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Genetic study of prostate cancer in men of African descent finds new risk factors

The largest-ever study of prostate cancer in men of African descent has provided the first clear explanation for why Black men are more likely to get prostate cancer and twice as likely to die from it.

The meta-analysis, led by researchers Read More »

March 7th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medicine of USC names Ikenna (Ike) Mmeje president and CEO of USC Arcadia Hospital

Starting March 13, Ikenna (Ike) Mmeje, MHA, will take over as president and CEO of USC Arcadia Hospital (USC-AH). Mmeje will be in charge of furthering Keck Medicine of USC’s mission to expand Read More »

March 7th, 2023|featured, Keck Net Intranet|

CDC highlights California Right Meds Collaborative

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently featured the California Right Meds Collaborative (CRMC) in its Field Notes publication, which spotlights success and innovation in health programs across the country.

CRMC is a pharmacist-led initiative founded at Read More »

March 6th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|