Keck Hospital of USC announced that it has become a Verified Comprehensive Inpatient Vascular Center by the Vascular Verification Program (Vascular-VP), a Quality Program developed by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) with the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS).
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Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, the Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute (ATRI), a San Diego–based center established by Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers, is predicting how Alzheimer’s disease treatment will advance in the decade to come. Leaders from USC ATRI … Read More »
Yang Chai, DMD, PhD, DDS, associate dean of research at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, has been named dean of the school, effective July 1.
Dr. Chai, a USC University Professor of Dentistry, Stem Cell … Read More »
The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which affects almost two-thirds of the world’s population and is generally associated with oral herpes, may cause painful cold sores or fever blisters around the mouth. Yet, when genetically engineered to fight cancer, … Read More »
A new study led by Keck Medicine of USC researchers found that corticosteroids, a commonly prescribed medication to alleviate cancer-related symptoms for non-small cell lung cancer patients treated with immunotherapy, are the main reason … Read More »
As part of a program commemorating National Donate Life Month, the USC Transplant Institute hosted a flag-raising ceremony on Friday, April 4, in front of Keck Hospital of USC. The event aimed to recognize and celebrate eye, … Read More »
USC Care Medical Group (USC Care) is spreading the word to patients and clinicians about the benefits of participating in an accountable care organization (ACO), an option offered since January 2023.
Created as part of the Affordable Care Act Medicare … Read More »
Keck Medicine of USC hospitals, including emergency services, remain open during the Los Angeles wildfires. A new announcement also provides updates on which clinic and outpatient locations are temporarily closed until it is safe to return. Patients with upcoming appointments … Read More »
A researcher from the Keck School of Medicine of USC has discovered a potential breakthrough in delaying the onset of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease and treating hydrocephalus. Young-Kwon Hong, PhD, the chief of basic science research for … Read More »
Orthopaedic oncologist J. Dominic Femino, MD, is an associate professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery and chief of musculoskeletal oncology at the Keck School of Medicine, and is leading the USC Sarcoma Program at Keck … Read More »
The first annual AI West Med Symposium, established by physicians and scientists from USC Urology, part of Keck Medicine of USC, as well as from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, discussed how … Read More »