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Thursday, May 12, 2016
A gentle giant, selfless, gracious, gifted, angel in human form. These were just some of the words used to memorialize the late John K. Niparko, MD, former Tiber Alpert professor and chair of the USC Tina and Rick Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the Keck... Read More »
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Thursday, May 12, 2016
Technology entrepreneur Larry Ellison has donated $200 million to establish the Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine of USC, a new center in Los Angeles that will combine interdisciplinary research with the holistic prevention and treatment of cancer. David B. Agus, MD, professor at the Keck School of Medicine... Read More »
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Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Four graduating students from Keck School of Medicine of USC's Bachelor of Science in Global Health and Master of Public Health programs sat down recently to reflect on their academic careers and the paths that led them to commencement day, May 13 and 14. ***** [caption id="attachment_5777" align="alignright" width="300"] Sandra Najuna[/caption]... Read More »
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Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Scientists have long believed that the processes required for embryonic development are recapitulated during the regeneration of damaged body parts, such as fractured bones. In a new study published in Development, USC Stem Cell researchers Sandeep Paul, Simone Schindler and colleagues use the regeneration of the zebrafish jawbone to show... Read More »
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Tuesday, May 10, 2016
USC’s May 14 commencement ceremony will mark a beginning, not only for its two-year-old master’s program in the nascent field of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine, but also for this program’s second graduating class. The 35 graduates of the master of science in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine... Read More »
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Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Every year, approximately 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke, with more than 80 percent surviving and living for decades with some degree of disability. For the first time ever, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) has issued evidence-based strategies to help improve outcomes for adult stroke survivors. This “how-to” manual... Read More »
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Monday, May 9, 2016
To celebrate the 18th anniversary of the partnership between OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center and the Keck School of Medicine, Pamela B. Schaff, MD, and second-year medical student Stacey Barnett spoke at a medical education salon held on March 22. Held at the home of OUR HOUSE board member Mani... Read More »
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Monday, May 9, 2016
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC Associate Dean of Research Yang Chai, PhD, DDS, has received $2.1 million to continue research that could one day allow scientists to use stem cells to regrow living tissue. The five-year grant, funded by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, will... Read More »
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Monday, May 9, 2016
Its early symptoms can be confused with those of a cold or flu — which may be why an urgent care doctor thought it was a passing virus that could be treated with rest and over-the-counter medications. But something inside both Tammy Stradiotto and her husband James Przybyla told them... Read More »
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Friday, May 6, 2016
The Los Angeles chapter of The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (LA-ASF) recently recognized Althea Alexander, assistant dean for student diversity in the Office for Diversity and Inclusion at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, with the Fellowship Spirit Award at the organization’s Celebration of Service, held April 8 in Los... Read More »
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Friday, May 6, 2016
A generous gift from the family of a grateful patient will establish an endowment and fund new programs in perpetuity that are designed to strengthen patient-centered care and support continued education and excellence throughout Keck Medicine of USC. The gift from the Choi family will establish the USC Choi Family... Read More »