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Friday, February 13, 2015
More than 200 community members gathered to celebrate a $1 million gift from USC that will fund improvements to the Hazard Recreation Center near the university’s Health Sciences Campus. Martha Escutia, JD, vice president for USC Government Relations, presented a ceremonial check on Jan. 31 to the Los Angeles Parks... Read More »
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Friday, February 13, 2015
Amir Goldkorn, MD, recently spoke about his research into biomarkers related to prostate cancer during the Western Regional meeting of the American Federation for Medical Research (AFMR). Goldkorn, an assistant professor of medicine in genitourinary oncology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, was honored with the Outstanding Investigator... Read More »
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Friday, February 13, 2015
Keck Medicine of USC applauds the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) decision to provide coverage of annual low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening for patients ages 55 to 77 years with at least a 30 pack-year smoking history. “Today signals a new day where lung cancer transitions from the No.... Read More »
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Tuesday, February 10, 2015
For the first time, Keck Medicine of USC cancer researchers at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center have traced the origins of colorectal cancer cells, finding important clues to why tumor cells become “good” or “bad,” with the potential of stopping them before they start. The scientists employed a “Big... Read More »
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Monday, February 9, 2015
One of her father’s many fine qualities was that he had a great eye for people, explained Bertha Gonzalez. And although he chose Giselle Petzinger, MD, to be his physician because of her top reputation, he came to admire her professionalism with patients and respect the contributions she hoped to... Read More »
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Friday, February 6, 2015
During a lunchtime talk, Keck School of Medicine of USC Dean Carmen A. Puliafito, MD, MBA, speaks about his career and offers advice to medical students. The Jan. 28 event was sponsored by the Student Ophthalmology Interest Group of the Keck School. Ophthalmology SIG President Alex Solomon, seated at left... Read More »
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Tuesday, February 3, 2015
From offering new cancer-fighting options to re-growing damaged organs and nerves, regenerative techniques have a use in nearly every area of medicine. These diverse applications are explored in the new book, “Stem Cells, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine,” edited by David Warburton, MD, director of developmental biology and regenerative medicine... Read More »
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Tuesday, February 3, 2015
It takes more than materials and methods to be a successful young scientist — it also takes means. With this in mind, the Hearst Foundations have given a gift of $250,000 to support exceptional junior postdoctoral fellows pursuing stem cell research at USC. “Being able to support the stem cell... Read More »
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Friday, January 30, 2015
The ground is moving. The rumble of construction trucks signals that work is underway on a series of projects across the Health Science Campus aimed at increasing parking and expanding medical services. Construction began in January on the USC Norris Healthcare Center (HC3) near the corner of Alcazar and San... Read More »
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Friday, January 30, 2015
Sandy Pfirrman, Keck Medical Center of USC’s inaugural Employee of the Year, arrives to work each day 45 minutes early — and has done so for nearly six years. This gives her time to gather herself, have a cup of coffee and relax before the day begins. [caption id="attachment_3430" align="alignright"... Read More »
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Friday, January 30, 2015
An international, collaborative study of the brain led by researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC has found eight common genetic mutations that seem to age the brain an average of three years — and result in smaller brains. “Any change in those genes appears to alter your... Read More »