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Wednesday, July 29, 2020
On May 1, Robert Ryu, MD, began his tenure as chair of radiology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. A native of Carmel, CA, Ryu completed his radiology residency at Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center. He established a long and distinguished career for himself as a... Read More »
William Martin “Marty” Sargeant becomes interim CEO for Keck Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
On July 28, Rod Hanners, interim CEO of Keck Medicine of USC, announced that William Martin “Marty” Sargeant is stepping into the role of interim CEO of Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital, effective immediately. The position has been added to his existing duties as chief operating... Read More »
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Monday, July 27, 2020
The distinction places the academic medical center among the top 20 hospitals nationwide and reflects its high rankings in 11 adult specialties. Keck Medical Center of USC, which includes Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital, was ranked No. 18 in the U.S. News & World Report 2020-21... Read More »
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Monday, July 27, 2020
Sabrina Smiley, PhD, MPH, an assistant professor with the Keck School of Medicine of USC and member of the Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research (IPR) , has earned a Diversity Supplement grant from the National Cancer Institute to continue her research on the marketing of tobacco products. Sabrina Smiley (Photo/Courtesy of... Read More »
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Friday, July 24, 2020
Laura Mosqueda, MD, dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has officially launched the COVID-19 Research Task Force to marshal USC’s expertise against the novel coronavirus. The effort includes dozens of scientists and engineers from across USC, who apply their expertise from different fields into a collective response... Read More »
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Thursday, July 23, 2020
As the pandemic continues, physicians and researchers across the world are working doggedly to find ways to mitigate the toll of COVID-19, especially among populations experiencing infection surges. While many scientists are striving to create a vaccine, others are researching the best ways to treat those who are already sick.... Read More »
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Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Certified neonatal therapist and research scientist Bobbi Pineda, PhD, joined the faculty of the USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy earlier this year, bringing her expertise regarding high-risk and premature infants and their families in the NICU. Bobbi Pineda, PhD Recently, the National Association of... Read More »
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Tuesday, July 21, 2020
For years, the results of numerous lab investigations and population studies on Alzheimer's disease have supported the preventive potential of omega-3 fatty acids, the “good fats” found abundantly in fish. However, to date the majority of studies evaluating omega-3s for averting or curtailing cognitive decline in human participants have failed... Read More »
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Friday, July 17, 2020
Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, in partnership with UCLA scientists, have found that women living near natural gas and oil wells that use flaring to burn off excess gas face a 50% greater risk of premature birth than women with no exposure. “Our study finds that... Read More »
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Friday, July 17, 2020
A $4 million gift from Edward C. Abrahamian and his wife, Sandra, will fund student scholarships and support resources at the USC School of Pharmacy, as well as the USC School of Architecture. Edward Abrahamian is a USC alumnus who earned his bachelor’s degree in architecture in 1963. His older... Read More »
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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
As communities settle into a new normal, it has become clear that protective masks are an important part of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Keck Medicine of USC experts recently shared advice on how the public can properly wear masks in their daily routines — and why it’s important to... Read More »