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Thursday, October 17, 2013
David Ko, MD, clinical associate professor of neurology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, chaired the 31st Annual Korean American Medical Association (KAMA) Scientific Convention meeting in Las Vegas. Held with the World Korean Medical Organization on July 4-6, the meeting included presentations by 11 USC faculty and... Read More »
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Thursday, October 17, 2013
By Sara Reeve Researchers at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center have been awarded nearly $4 million for two ovarian cancer research project grants from the National Institutes of Health. Both projects utilize the multicenter Ovarian Cancer Association Consortium (OCAC) to perform a large population-based analysis of ovarian cancer patients... Read More »
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Thursday, October 17, 2013
By Leslie Ridgeway The common refrain about health care is that it’s a broken system. The Galaxy Health model, which debuted at Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center in 2012, demonstrated a favorable effect on both patients and medical residents, according to a UCLA/USC study published online Sept. 2... Read More »
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Thursday, October 17, 2013
[caption id="attachment_979" align="alignright" width="300"] (Photo/Leslie Ridgeway)[/caption] Stephen B. Gruber (far right), MD, MPH, director of the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses his thoughts about the discovery of the BRCA1 breast cancer gene at the Los Angeles premiere of Decoding Annie Parker, a feature film about the researcher who... Read More »
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Thursday, October 17, 2013
Top honors for USC’s Wallace Coulter Foundation Award went to a team of collaborators from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. The $100,000 award, which will fund the design and development of a photo-acoustic imaging device, will be shared by Jacques Van... Read More »
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Thursday, October 17, 2013
By Marie Rippen Only five percent of potential cancer drugs make it from phase I clinical trail to FDA approval, but J. Jean Cui, PhD, associate research fellow at Pfizer, beat the odds. [caption id="attachment_973" align="alignright" width="300"] J. Jean Cui of Pfizer shared her perspective on drug discovery with Keck... Read More »
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Friday, October 11, 2013
[caption id="attachment_968" align="alignright" width="300"] (Photo/Courtesy USC Norris Kickin’ Cancer Team)[/caption] A team of USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer staff members took to the streets to support the early detection and prevention of women’s cancers. The 12th annual Kickin’ Cancer 5K run/walk and family expo, held on Sept. 29, was held by... Read More »
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Friday, October 11, 2013
As part of its breast cancer awareness campaign, the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center is offering specially designed breast cancer T-shirts for sale only through the end of October. Your purchase will promote breast cancer awareness while supporting breast cancer research at USC Norris. (more…)... Read More »
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Friday, October 11, 2013
Salerni Collegium hosted its annual Kick-Off Dinner in Pasadena on Sept. 24, welcoming first-year medical students who joined the group, which raises funds for student scholarships. (more…)... Read More »
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Friday, October 11, 2013
By Amy E. Hamaker Hydration is vital for a well-functioning body. USC faculty, staff and students had the opportunity to learn more about “the science of cellular water” by the originator of the concept, Howard Murad, MD. [caption id="attachment_959" align="alignright" width="300"] Dermatologist and skin care manufacturer Howard Murad shares his... Read More »
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Friday, October 11, 2013
By Amy E. Hamaker The foremost mission of the UniHealth Foundation, an independent private health care foundation founded in 1998, is to support pacesetting programs that positively impact health in the communities it serves. Two recent grants from the foundation totaling $1.1 million will help support vital programs at USC... Read More »