J. Martin Heur, MD, PhD, named chair of Department of Ophthalmology

Martin Heur, MD, PhD, has been appointed chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, effective immediately.

Keck School Dean Carolyn Meltzer, MD, announced the appointment on Oct. 17, noting that Heur was selected from Read More »

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

Jeannine Taylor steps into city-wide leadership role

Jeannine Taylor, deputy general counsel for Keck Medicine of USC, has been installed as the 104th president of the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles (WLALA) and its 3rd Black president. In this role, her goals Read More »

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

USC Mann initiative honored by National Hypertension Control Rountable

The National Hypertension Control Roundtable has honored the USC-led California Right Meds Collaborative (CRMC) with the Hypertension Hero Award. The award, new this year, honors individuals or organizations with innovative, collaborative programs or partnerships addressing Read More »

October 11th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Diet recommended for inflammatory conditions may also mitigate long COVID

A new clinical trial from Keck Medicine of USC is investigating whether an anti-inflammatory nutrition plan could ease the effects of long COVID.

Inflammation is a normal part of the immune system’s response to infection and injury, but Read More »

October 11th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Preventive Pros has returned for a second season of podcasts

Preventive Pros, produced by the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, premiered its second season of podcasts on Tuesday, Oct. 10.

Each concise, weekly episode features an expert from the department Read More »

October 10th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|