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Friday, November 11, 2022
A first-of-its-kind analysis comparing the neurobiology of boys and girls with binge eating disorder has shown significant differences in brain structure between the sexes. The study was published in Psychological Medicine. The research builds on earlier work suggesting that binge eating disorder is wired in the brain from an early... Read More »
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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Eugene Lin, MD, MS, a senior clinical fellow at the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics specializing in nephrology, is conducting research to improve outcomes for end-stage kidney disease patients. Earlier this month, he and his colleagues analyzed two distinct aspects of dialysis and their effect on patient prognoses:... Read More »
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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
A pair of unique courses from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have received positive reviews for their hybrid approach and the resulting increase in educational access and success. The courses, developed through the school’s Primary Care Initiative, reach two distinct audiences. The first is an addiction medicine course... Read More »
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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Pharmacies are a frequently overlooked piece of the health care access puzzle. Dima M. Qato, PharmD, PhD, MPH, an associate professor at the USC School of Pharmacy, views pharmacy access as a human rights issue. Before she joined USC, her extensive experience as a community pharmacist and public health advocate in... Read More »
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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Ivonne Verduzco, a student at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, is determined to find answers about a rare disease called idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM). Scientists know little about this painful and disfiguring inflammatory condition, which primarily affects Latinas. It is uncommon enough to be listed in the National... Read More »
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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Eight leaders in the field of pharmacology will be honored at the annual USC School of Pharmacy Alumni Awards Gala on February 26, 2023. Those being recognized for their outstanding contributions to the field will include: Richard Dang, PharmD, president of the California Pharmacists Association, residency program director and assistant... Read More »
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Thursday, November 3, 2022
Nearly 30 years after the first heart transplant at Keck Hospital of USC, the USC Heart Transplant Program has performed its 500th transplant. The patient, a 60-year-old male, received a new heart after experiencing ischemic cardiomyopathy, left ventricular failure and stage 3 chronic kidney disease. “Whether we’re doing our 500th... Read More »
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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
The USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy recently partnered with Keck Hospital of USC’s Office of Performance and Transformation to investigate and improve translation services for non-English-speaking patients who may face language barriers when receiving care. Ricardo Suarez, PT, DPT, and Janelle Gilmer, PT, DPT, GCS, both assistant professors of... Read More »
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Friday, October 28, 2022
The annual report published by the Keck School of Medicine of USC for 2021-2022 is now live online. The report details significant developments within the school during this time and highlights nationally recognized accomplishments in research by faculty, staff and students. To read the report, click here.... Read More »
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Friday, October 28, 2022
Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have launched a study to help determine why Latinos are more likely to develop diabetes, followed by dementia. By focusing the study on this underserved population, the scientists also hope to address the significant health disparities experienced by Latino people. To... Read More »
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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Tom Bates, MBA, RN, will serve as the first chief quality officer for Keck Medicine of USC, a newly created role within the organization. Bates, who joined Keck Medicine in 2009, now serves as the executive administrator for Quality, Patient Safety and Outcomes Management at Keck Medical Center. “Tom’s unending... Read More »