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Monday, November 18, 2024
On Nov. 11, Keck Medicine of USC celebrated Veterans Day with three events organized by the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. At Keck Medical Center, some 40 veterans and medical center leaders gathered together for a catered lunch. Veterans shared stories of their service, including Keck Medicine CEO Rod... Read More »
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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Twelve alumni and faculty members of the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy have been named recipients of annual awards presented by the Occupational Therapy Association of California, a non-profit professional society that represents the interests of the more than 15,000 occupational therapy practitioners working in California.... Read More »
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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
In one of the largest-ever studies of DNA and brain volume, researchers have identified 254 genetic variants that shape key structures in the “deep brain,” including those that control memory, motor skills, addictive behaviors and more. The findings were just published in the journal Nature Genetics. The study is powered by... Read More »
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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Alcohol use increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and remained elevated even after the pandemic ended, according to a large nationally representative Keck Medicine of USC study published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine. From pre-pandemic (2018) to the height of the pandemic (2020), heavy alcohol use among Americans rose by 20%, and... Read More »
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Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Jeannine Taylor, deputy general counsel for Keck Medicine of USC, was named corporate counsel of the year in the non-profit/government/municipal category by the Los Angeles Business Journal at the publication’s recent 2024 Corporate Counsel Awards. The publication annually recognizes the achievements of corporate counsels throughout various industries in the Los... Read More »
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Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Lisa W. Goldstone, PharmD, MS, BCPS, BCPP, has been appointed vice chair of education and practice in the Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy. In this role, Goldstone will work closely with department chair Tien M.H. Ng, PharmD, BCPS, and the faculty to support the planning, implementation and oversight of departmental programs and... Read More »
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Tuesday, November 5, 2024
More than 550 community members attended the 22nd annual USC Arcadia Hospital Community Health Fair on Oct. 20, which was held on the hospital campus. More than 100 clinicians and hospital staff provided 2,118 free screenings and consultations to attendees. The event was co-sponsored with the Buddha’s Light International Association... Read More »
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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
On Oct. 24, the Keck School of Medicine of USC held its annual Faculty Awards and Recognition Ceremony, shining a spotlight on excellence in clinical practice, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, as well as mentoring, scholarship, service and teaching throughout the 2023-2024 academic year. Under the guidance of Dean Carolyn... Read More »
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Keck Medicine of USC brought home the prestigious President’s Award during the 60th annual PRism Awards, honoring excellence in public relations, hosted by the Los Angeles Chapter of the Public Relation Society of America (PRSA-LA). The President’s Award is given to the organization that receives the most PRism awards that... Read More »
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024
In a new paper published in Cellular & Molecular Immunology, USC Stem Cell scientist Rong Lu, PhD, and her collaborators have found that a small subset of blood stem cells makes an outsized contribution to maintaining either a youthful balance or an age-related imbalance of the two main types of immune cells:... Read More »
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Emily Rothman, professor and chair of the Occupational Therapy Department at Boston University’s Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, was awarded the 2024 Patricia Buehler Legacy Award for Clinical Innovation from the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. Rothman delivered her Buehler Award lecture titled “‘Nothing... Read More »