A team of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have identified two metabolites, substances produced by the body during metabolism, that may help predict which young Latino people are most likely to develop prediabetes, a precursor to … Read More »
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On Dec. 14, USC President Carol L. Folt, PhD, treated faculty and staff of the Health Sciences Campus to the annual all-staff Holiday Reception.
Held on the … Read More »
Shawn Sheffield, MBA, MHSA, chief strategy officer for Keck Medicine of USC, has been named one of 65 “incredible health system chief strategy officer[s] you should know in 2023” by the Becker’s Healthcare publication, Becker’s Hospital Review.
In a statement, … Read More »
Americans are far less likely to choose a gourmet holiday gift basket without meat or dairy if it is labeled “vegan” or “plant-based,” according to a nationally representative survey from the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy … Read More »
A new study from the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences — in collaboration with University of Cambridge — has confirmed a long-suspected cause for the nausea and vomiting commonly experienced by women during pregnancy. The … Read More »
As part of a longstanding annual tradition, Pasadena’s 2023 Tournament of Roses Royal Court visited USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center on November 28.
After sharing breakfast with members of the hospital staff, six princesses and the Rose Queen toured the hospital … Read More »
A new partnership between the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy and USA Cycling is giving students enrolled in the master of science program in biokinesiology with a sports science emphasis a rare … Read More »
A recent evidence review on enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is spreading awareness about the clinical effectiveness of current best practices, as well as gaps in knowledge and evidence, particularly in regard to vascular surgery.
The analysis, conducted by … Read More »
The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit that monitors and analyzes hospital quality and safety, has named USC Norris Cancer Hospital a 2023 Top Teaching Hospital. This is the third year in a row the hospital has received this distinction.
To read … Read More »
As leaders from government, NGOs, businesses, and civil society gathered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for the UN’s climate change conference, Ans Irfan, MD, EdD, DrPH, ScD, MPH, MRPL, associate professor of clinical population and public health … Read More »
On November 9th, a small group of USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center’s most prominent leaders and faculty, as well as longtime friends and supporters, came together to celebrate 50 years of groundbreaking science and cancer care.
In the year of its … Read More »
In light of Keck Medicine of USC’s recent growth, the Marketing team has released a brand education video and a quick-reference tip sheet for all current employees, future hires, and new partners.
The new resources each serve a unique purpose. The … Read More »
At USC’s Conquest spirit event on Nov. 16, the American Heart Association presented the USC Trojan Family with the Heartsaver Heroes Award in recognition of its lifesaving actions in emergency situations and its commitment to help build a community of … Read More »
This year, ten students earned scholarships that will enable them to earn a Master of Science degree in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine — one of the only programs of its kind in the United States. … Read More »
A globe-spanning research team has compiled the most comprehensive list of genetic variants associated with prostate cancer risk — 451 in all, including 187 newly discovered variants — through a whole-genome analysis that ranks as the largest and most diverse … Read More »
Until now, scientists interpreted a gene called SYNGAP1 as as only capable of affecting synapses between mature neurons. However, a new study from the Quadrato Lab at USC Stem Cell reveals that certain variations … Read More »
Amy Ross, PhD, a USC trustee and alumna, was recently appointed vice chair of the USC Health System Board, of which she has been a member since 2021.
In this role, she will work closely with Leonard D. Schaeffer, chair of … Read More »
On October 26, in honor of Global Diversity Awareness Month, Keck Medicine of USC hosted their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fair for on-site and remote employees throughout the health system.
The fair saw nearly 200 participants across the enterprise. Everyone had … Read More »
In Cha Kim and Atul Dhablania were already strong supporters of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, having endowed the Dhablania and Kim Family Global Medicine Fellowship Fund in 2014, when they became involved with the … Read More »
Jonathan Sum, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, is now one of only 12 physical therapists in the nation to carry the honor.
The American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists (ASSET) selected him for his work … Read More »