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Wednesday, April 13, 2016
A noted local philanthropist has given a donation to support urology research and innovation at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. Grateful patient Joseph “Bud” Cashen, 84, a U.S. Marine who served two tours of duty in Korea and was one of the founders of Century 21 Real Estate, said... Read More »
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Tuesday, April 12, 2016
A USC study that tracked Southern California children over a 20-year period has found they now have significantly fewer respiratory symptoms as a result of improved air quality. The finding expands on the landmark USC Children’s Health Study, which a year ago reported that kids’ lungs had grown stronger over... Read More »
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Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Amgen recently entered into a three-year master research collaboration with USC. The agreement consists of a set of pre-defined terms and conditions in order to facilitate and streamline early discovery and translational preclinical research collaborations. It supports Amgen and USC's shared interest in advancing basic biology discovery and strengthening relationships... Read More »
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Monday, April 11, 2016
Melvin F. Baron, PharmD, who has been a full-time faculty member at the USC School of Pharmacy since 1990, has been promoted from associate to full professor. [caption id="attachment_5676" align="alignright" width="200"] Melvin F. Baron, PharmD[/caption] Baron first joined the USC faculty on a part-time basis in 1981, while operating a... Read More »
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Thursday, April 7, 2016
Los Angeles area health care executive Smitha Ravipudi, MPH, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of USC Care and Ambulatory Care Services. [caption id="attachment_5674" align="alignright" width="200"] Smitha Ravipudi[/caption] Ravipudi will be responsible for all Keck Medicine of USC ambulatory operations, including hospital-based clinics, Keck School of Medicine of USC department clinics, and outpatient joint venture partnerships and community practices.... Read More »
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Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Researchers at USC and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory say they will be the first team in the world to launch fungi into space for the purpose of potentially developing new medicine for use both in space and on Earth. USC and JPL researchers are scheduled to send specimens of the... Read More »
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Wednesday, April 6, 2016
The Interprofessional Finance Council and R3 Hospital Initiative are hosting an R3 Innovation Competition. This Keck Medical Center of USC competition is an opportunity for clinical staff to submit innovative ideas that will make an impact on resource utilization and efficiency of care for patients. The R3 initiative focuses on providing... Read More »
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Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Distinguished Professor Jae Jung, PhD, chair of the Department of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology and the director of the USC Institute for Emerging Pathogens and Immune Diseases at the Keck School of Medicine, is among the 2016 recipients of the National Cancer Institute’s Outstanding Investigator Award. Jung committed much of... Read More »
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Wednesday, April 6, 2016
The Keck Medicine Health Pavilion at the 2016 LA Times Festival of Books offers many activities to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The festival takes place on the University Park Campus. Saturday, April 9 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. BMI measurements Dental screenings Glucose and blood pressure screenings Hand hygiene Medication... Read More »
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Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Longtime USC benefactors Gayle and Edward Roski have made a landmark $25 million gift to endow and name the USC Gayle and Edward Roski Eye Institute at Keck Medicine of USC, reflecting the institute’s position as one of the nation’s leading centers for advanced vision care, research and education. The... Read More »
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Monday, April 4, 2016
This spring break, students from the Primary Care Physician Assistant Program at the Keck School of Medicine of USC attended the fourth annual Advocacy Trip to Washington, D.C. The experience is intended to promote leadership and inspire students to advocate for their profession and patients. This year 18 students traveled... Read More »