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|