Students reflect and brainstorm as the UN presents “Climate Can’t Wait” conference

As leaders from government, NGOs, businesses, and civil society gathered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for the UN’s climate change conference, Ans Irfan, MD, EdD, DrPH, ScD, MPH, MRPL, associate professor of clinical population and public health Read More »

November 29th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center hosts an evening of gratitude

On November 9th, a small group of USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center’s most prominent leaders and faculty, as well as longtime friends and supporters, came together to celebrate 50 years of groundbreaking science and cancer care.

In the year of its Read More »

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

Keck Medicine branding resources available for staff and partners

In light of Keck Medicine of USC’s recent growth, the Marketing team has released a brand education video and a quick-reference tip sheet for all current employees, future hires, and new partners.

The new resources each serve a unique purpose. The Read More »

November 28th, 2023|featured, Keck Net Intranet|

Trojans honored as “Heartsaver Heroes” by the American Heart Association

At USC’s Conquest spirit event on Nov. 16, the American Heart Association presented the USC Trojan Family with the Heartsaver Heroes Award in recognition of its lifesaving actions in emergency situations and its commitment to help build a community of Read More »

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

USC Stem Cell doubles the number of scholarships for master’s students

This year, ten students earned scholarships that will enable them to earn a Master of Science degree in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine — one of the only programs of its kind in the United States. Read More »

November 21st, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

187 new genetic variants linked to prostate cancer found in most ambitious study of its kind

A globe-spanning research team has compiled the most comprehensive list of genetic variants associated with prostate cancer risk — 451 in all, including 187 newly discovered variants — through a whole-genome analysis that ranks as the largest and most diverse Read More »

November 15th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Autism-linked gene could impact early stages of human brain development

Until now, scientists interpreted a gene called SYNGAP1 as as only capable of affecting synapses between mature neurons. However, a new study from the Quadrato Lab at USC Stem Cell reveals that certain variations Read More »

November 15th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Amy Ross, PhD, named vice chair of the USC Health System Board

Amy Ross, PhD, a USC trustee and alumna, was recently appointed vice chair of the USC Health System Board, of which she has been a member since 2021.

In this role, she will work closely with Leonard D. Schaeffer, chair of Read More »

November 14th, 2023|Announcements, featured, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medicine of USC hosts DEI Fair in honor of Global Diversity Awareness Month

On October 26, in honor of Global Diversity Awareness Month, Keck Medicine of USC hosted their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fair for on-site and remote employees throughout the health system.

The fair saw nearly 200 participants across the enterprise. Everyone had Read More »

November 9th, 2023|Announcements, featured, Keck Net Intranet|

Philanthropic couple funds USC Roski Eye institute global medicine initiative

In Cha Kim and Atul Dhablania were already strong supporters of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, having endowed the Dhablania and Kim Family Global Medicine Fellowship Fund in 2014, when they became involved with the Read More »

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

USC physical therapist named fellow of the American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists

Jonathan Sum, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, is now one of only 12 physical therapists in the nation to carry the honor.

The American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists (ASSET) selected him for his work Read More »

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

Justin Ichida lab advances toward clinical development for ALS

A potential treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) developed by USC Stem Cell scientist Justin Ichida, PhD, is poised to enter clinical development for patients, following a recent license agreement between the pharmaceutical giant Read More »

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

Keck Medicine hosts reunion of former USC University Hospital executives

Past executives of USC University Hospital — now Keck Hospital of USC — visited Keck Medical Center of USC for a reunion on Oct. 29.

In attendance were the hospital’s founding CEO Gerald Bosworth, former COO Curt Schroeder, former CFO Mike Read More »

November 2nd, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Shapiro, Hanners and Sheffield discuss progress and goals at leadership town halls

On Monday, Oct. 23, employees and executive leaders from across Keck Medicine of USC gathered in the Aresty Auditorium on the Health Sciences Campus for a town-hall style meeting. This was one in a series of town halls presented at Read More »

November 2nd, 2023|Announcements, featured, Keck Net Intranet|

USC receives $20 million to study changing trends in nicotine use

The National Cancer Institute has given a $20 million grant to the USC Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science (USC TCORS) to research shifting patterns in the use of flavored tobacco products among teenagers and Read More »

November 1st, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|