“Nature’s microsurgeons” star in innovative telehealth procedure
David G. Armstrong, DPM, PhD , co-director of Keck Medicine of USC’s limb salvage program, had a patient with a problem. Post-surgery, the … Read More »
Students continue call for used smartphones, tablets and laptops for patients
The student-led Connect for COVID-19 group is holding its second drive-thru donation event to collect electronic devices to help patients at Los Angeles … Read More »
Keck Medicine caregivers reach out to older, at-risk patients to maintain good health
As adults get older, it is important to make regular medical visits to maintain good health. But older adults, and especially those with underlying health conditions, are particularly vulnerable when it comes to developing serious complications related to … Read More »
USC Student Health stays open for students with medical concerns
They wait at the ready outside the medical facility on the University Park Campus. Their goal is to keep patients and staff safe, evidenced by their personal protective equipment and thermometers. Those who approach them are greeted with … Read More »
COVID-19 screening tents: a product of system-wide collaboration
Keck Medicine of USC employees are working extremely hard to respond to today’s rapidly changing circumstances. This ongoing series shares the experiences of faculty and staff and their responses to the crisis. This story will focus on the … Read More »
Valedictorian Isabella Hauptman focuses on health in ways big and small
Before deciding to come to USC, Isabella Hauptman found herself in a predicament. The Los Angeles native knew she wanted to become an epidemiologist but didn’t quite know which specific degree path — or even which specific university … Read More »
Countdown to commencement: USC Stem Cell master’s student Kalya Stanten follows the science
By following her love of science, Kalya Stanten has found herself in some very interesting places — including a virology lab at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I’m in Paula Cannon’s lab,” said Stanten, … Read More »
Meet the team maintaining the Keck School of Medicine of USC during COVID-19
By late March, the Health Sciences Campus had emptied out as students, staff and faculty sheltered at home to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, it was simply not possible to halt all research, construction and case-by-case campus … Read More »
During pandemic, Street Medicine is first line of defense for people living on the streets
With social distancing now part of the new normal in the United States, there is a team of health care providers on the streets making contact with some of the people most vulnerable to COVID-19 — the more … Read More »
On Friday, May 15, USC School of Pharmacy to remotely honor Class of 2020 graduates
On Friday, May 15, the USC School of Pharmacy will dedicate a full day of virtual, interactive celebrations to honor of the Class of 2020 and their extraordinary accomplishments.
Enjoy this congratulatory video from … Read More »
Efforts on the ground: preparing and protecting those on the frontline
Having worked for many years in emergency preparedness, Bob Vance is well-accustomed to planning for possible scenarios that most people would rather not think about. As director of the Safety and Emergency Management, Business Continuity and Radiation Safety … Read More »
Medical students collect tablets, smartphones so patients can stay connected
A group of second-year medical students from the Keck School of Medicine of USC are collecting smartphones, tablets and laptops and donating them to Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center and other Los Angeles hospitals. The donated … Read More »
Caregivers face ‘new normal’ of mask requirements with enthusiasm
As Keck Medicine of USC begins the calculated process of reopening certain services, some things, such as the organization’s commitment to protecting its health care workers as well as patients, will not change. The “new normal” of social … Read More »
Patients honored in annual Mother’s Day tradition
In honor of Mother’s Day, the ambulatory infusion teams handed out roses to patients who visited the Los Angeles Treatment Center and Women’s Specialty unit, as well as the Koreatown/Buena Park, Orange County and Pasadena treatment centers during … Read More »
2020 Nurses Week awards recognize nurses for courage, capability and compassion
At a time when nurses and their dedication to patients are in the news every day, it’s more important than ever to acknowledge their hard work, bravery, and generosity of spirit.
In honor of … Read More »
Dopheide earns Saklad Award
Julie Ann Dopheide, PharmD, professor of clinical pharmacy, psychiatry and the behavioral sciences, received the 2020 Judith J. Saklad Memorial Award from the College … Read More »
Timing of immune response to COVID-19 may contribute to disease severity
A new USC study suggests that temporarily suppressing the body’s immune system during the early stages of COVID-19 could help a patient avoid severe symptoms.
That’s because the research, published May 1 online in the … Read More »
Keck Medicine of USC launches clinical trial to study anti-inflammatory drug as treatment for COVID-19
Keck Medicine of USC physicians are launching a clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of baricitinib, an anti-inflammatory drug approved by the Food and Drug … Read More »
Keck Medicine of USC gradually resumes services for medically necessary, time-sensitive procedures
Keck Medicine of USC is gradually resuming a limited number of medically necessary, time-sensitive surgeries and outpatient procedures at Keck Medical Center of USC, USC Verdugo Hills … Read More »
Otolaryngology offers free residency education program
The USC Tina and Rick Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery is dedicated to maintaining resident and fellow education as long as clinic and surgical volumes are reduced. Toward this end, the department has led an effort … Read More »