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Thursday, July 15, 2021
The Keck School of Medicine of USC's Department of Medical Education announced the appointment of David Diller, MD, MHPE, as assistant dean for clinical curriculum, effective July 1, 2021, and Tanisha Price-Johnson, PhD, as associate dean for student affairs, effective Aug. 1, 2021. To continue reading this story, click here.... Read More »
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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
In a reaffirmation of academic excellence and positive change, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges’ Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) announced that USC has been reaccredited for 10 years, the longest term possible. Accreditation is an endorsement of a university’s educational standards. It validates credits and degrees issued by the institution and allows USC students access to federal financial aid and other sources of public funding.... Read More »
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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Nearly 25% of pregnant women take Citalopram — a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) that works by boosting levels of the “feel good” hormone serotonin. While the antidepressant might have positive effects on the expecting mother, it has been linked to the development of craniofacial defects in infants. To continue reading... Read More »
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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Gilda Giron couldn’t help but tear up as she reflected on the past month: Her daughter, Abby, celebrated her second birthday and took her first steps — steps that seemed improbable not so long ago. Those milestones appear even greater given what Gilda and her husband Arnuf went through just... Read More »
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Monday, July 12, 2021
AUSC analysis of death reports for people who died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody found that ICE violated its own internal medical care standards in 78% of cases that occurred primarily in relatively young and healthy men. The study, which examined 55 reports on deaths between 2011 and... Read More »
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Monday, July 12, 2021
The sensory cells in the inner ear and the touch receptors in the skin actually have a lot in common, according to a new study from the USC Stem Cell laboratory of Neil Segil published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of the Sciences (PNAS). To continue reading this story, click here.... Read More »
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Friday, July 9, 2021
For Monica Caris and Riley McGuire, a leadership capstone in occupational therapy extended beyond academia. The two master’s students at the USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy wanted to make a difference in their local community by promoting education and awareness about a topic that’s personal to... Read More »
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Thursday, July 8, 2021
A USC study comparing Medicare Part D prescription drug prices with those paid by Costco members finds that the federal government overpaid on roughly half of the most common generic medicines in 2018. The findings suggest that policymakers should take a closer look at the practices of intermediaries who effectively... Read More »
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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Ishwar K. Puri, an internationally known scientist and engineer whose research has explored fire safety, nanotechnology and 3D cell printing, has been named USC’s new vice president for research, President Carol L. Folt and Provost Charles Zukoski announced July 6. Puri joins USC after three decades as a scientist, engineer... Read More »
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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
After 50 years of distinguished service to the University, Fred Weissman, PharmD, JD, retired at the end of June. As professor of clinical pharmacy at the USC School of Pharmacy, he has made countless contributions to the school, the university and the pharmacy profession. To continue reading this story, click... Read More »
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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Megan McCain has always liked using her hands to create things, ranging from art projects to human heart cells that grow on silicon chips. “I’ve always loved building things and doing crafts, which drew me to engineering,” said McCain, who was recently awarded tenure as an Associate Professor and the Chonette... Read More »