‘Leadership Luminaries’ light up women’s forum

Inspirational stories of empowerment and shared laughter and wisdom marked the Keck Medicine Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) Speakers Forum, “Leadership Luminaries,” held Sept. 11 at Keck Medical Center of USC.

The event, attended by some 100 Keck Read More »

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

Exposure to certain chemicals linked to prior cancer diagnoses in women

A far-reaching survey co-led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the University of California, San Francisco and the University of Michigan discovered new associations between forever chemicals (PFAs) and phenols with hormone-related cancers in women. The findings have Read More »

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

In memoriam: Mary Foto, OT, CCM, USC Chan alumna and leading advocate the field

The USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy has shared an announcement from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) that the association’s former president, Mary Foto, OT, CCM, died last week at her home in Colorado. Foto was Read More »

September 19th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

In memoriam: Robert A. Day, 79, Keck Foundation chair and longtime USC supporter

Robert A. Day, the longtime leader of the W.M. Keck Foundation whose vision was instrumental to the growth of USC and the well-being of Los Angeles, passed away Sept. 14 at age 79.

A businessman, investor and philanthropist, Day profoundly changed Read More »

September 18th, 2023|Announcements, featured, Keck Net Intranet|

Updated information on this year’s COVID-19, flu and RSV vaccines

On August 24, experts at Keck Medicine of USC answered common questions about updated protective measures for staying healthy and safe during the respiratory virus season. Since then, more information has become available on BA.2.86, the Read More »

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