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Tuesday, May 19, 2020
David G. Armstrong, DPM, PhD , co-director of Keck Medicine of USC’s limb salvage program, had a patient with a problem. Post-surgery, the patient had developed necrotic tissue at the site of the wound — according to an AI algorithm, the wound was 46% necrotic. The patient was at an... Read More »
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Monday, May 18, 2020
The student-led Connect for COVID-19 group is holding its second drive-thru donation event to collect electronic devices to help patients at Los Angeles hospitals stay connected with family and friends. A donation box will be open Tuesday, May 19, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Biggy parking structure’s... Read More »
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Monday, May 18, 2020
As adults get older, it is important to make regular medical visits to maintain good health. But older adults, and especially those with underlying health conditions, are particularly vulnerable when it comes to developing serious complications related to COVID-19. Because of this, the staff and administrators at Keck Medicine of... Read More »
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Friday, May 15, 2020
They wait at the ready outside the medical facility on the University Park Campus. Their goal is to keep patients and staff safe, evidenced by their personal protective equipment and thermometers. Those who approach them are greeted with smiling faces and comforting words. “USC Student Health is here for our... Read More »
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Thursday, May 14, 2020
Keck Medicine of USC employees are working extremely hard to respond to today's rapidly changing circumstances. This ongoing series shares the experiences of faculty and staff and their responses to the crisis. This story will focus on the team providing screening for COVID-19 the safest way possible — from a... Read More »
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Thursday, May 14, 2020
Before deciding to come to USC, Isabella Hauptman found herself in a predicament. The Los Angeles native knew she wanted to become an epidemiologist but didn’t quite know which specific degree path — or even which specific university — would help get her there. “I’ve wanted to be an epidemiologist... Read More »
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Thursday, May 14, 2020
By following her love of science, Kalya Stanten has found herself in some very interesting places — including a virology lab at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I’m in Paula Cannon’s lab,” said Stanten, who is graduating with a Master of Science in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine from... Read More »
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Wednesday, May 13, 2020
By late March, the Health Sciences Campus had emptied out as students, staff and faculty sheltered at home to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, it was simply not possible to halt all research, construction and case-by-case campus access needs. Since then, the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s Facilities... Read More »
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Tuesday, May 12, 2020
With social distancing now part of the new normal in the United States, there is a team of health care providers on the streets making contact with some of the people most vulnerable to COVID-19 — the more than 45,000 people who are homeless in Los Angeles County. For more... Read More »
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Tuesday, May 12, 2020
On Friday, May 15, the USC School of Pharmacy will dedicate a full day of virtual, interactive celebrations to honor of the Class of 2020 and their extraordinary accomplishments. Enjoy this congratulatory video from Dean Vassilios Papadopoulos, PharmD, with event details below. The virtual celebration will begin at 9 a.m.... Read More »
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Monday, May 11, 2020
Having worked for many years in emergency preparedness, Bob Vance is well-accustomed to planning for possible scenarios that most people would rather not think about. As director of the Safety and Emergency Management, Business Continuity and Radiation Safety Program at Keck Medicine of USC, he stressed the magnitude of the... Read More »