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Monday, November 27, 2023
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 lifesavers in Los Angeles County. Carolyn Kaloostian, MD, a member... Read More »
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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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. Compared to the previous year, this represents a doubling in the number of... Read More »
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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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 investigation into prostate cancer genetics yet. The research, led by... Read More »
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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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 of the gene can disrupt early development in the brain’s cortex. This outermost layer of the... Read More »
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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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 the board, to provide leadership and guidance on the... Read More »
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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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 the opportunity to speak with representatives of Keck Medicine’s... Read More »
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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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 USC Roski Eye Institute. Dhablania’s brother-in-law was dealing with diabetes, a condition that had... Read More »
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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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 to optimize clinical care and outcomes-oriented research in shoulder rehabilitation. The rare achievement is tied... Read More »
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Monday, November 6, 2023
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 Takeda and AcuraStem, a startup co-founded by Ichida in 2016. After developing and investigating 800 potential... Read More »
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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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 Parsons, as well as former associate administrator, nursing services... Read More »
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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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 key Keck Medicine locations, which also included the Alhambra offices,... Read More »