Researcher recognized for advancing pediatrics in physical therapy
For as long as she can remember, Stacey Dusing, PhD, PT, has felt a calling to help children. Even as a young adult, the new director of USC’s … Read More »
Surgical coordinators guide patients through the “new normal”
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, surgical coordinators would typically help patients understand how to navigate the processes leading up to their procedure, including medical records, imaging, insurance, preoperative appointments and tests. Now that business is resuming at Keck Medicine … Read More »
Burkhardt joins USC School of Pharmacy faculty
Amanda Burkhardt, PhD, has joined the Titus Department of Clinical Pharmacy as assistant professor of clinical pharmacy, effective June 1.
She comes to the USC School of Pharmacy from the UC Irvine School of Medicine, … Read More »
Smartphone app in development aims to improve fitness among older adults
Stacey Schepens Niemiec, PhD, assistant professor of research at the USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, is passionate about using technology to improve the health of older adults. With less than 10% of … Read More »
Ya-Wen Chen grows miniature lungs with maximum potential
As the COVID-19 outbreak escalated into a pandemic, Keck School of Medicine of USC lung researcher Ya-Wen Chen, MD, PhD, expected to be spending a lot of time at … Read More »
Peter Fabian receives NIH Pathway to Independence Award
As a postdoctoral fellow at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC, Peter Fabian, PhD, has consistently excelled in his work. Only three years after joining the USC Stem Cell … Read More »
Peng receives Research Achievement Award from the American Skin Association
David Peng, MD, MPH, chair of the Department of Dermatology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and president of the USC Care Medical Group, has … Read More »
Health Sciences Campus community observes eight minutes, 46 seconds of silence
In solidarity with the organization White Coats for Black Lives, faculty, staff and students from across the Health Sciences Campus, including USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, congregated recently … Read More »
From The Conversation: What happens in drug trials
For COVID-19, like all illnesses, the drugs and vaccines to treat or prevent the disease must be backed by rigorous evidence. Clinical trials are the source of … Read More »
Ophthalmology residents adapt amid COVID-related disruptions
Amidst the pandemic, barrier shields meant to protect patients and physicians from possible COVID-19 transmission went on national backorder. Charles DeBoer, MD, PhD, a second-year resident at the USC Gayle and Edward Roski Eye Institute, responded by spending … Read More »
Actors who portray patients face a new world of virtual medical exams
Eve Muller is a trained actor who portrays patients to give medical school students a chance to practice their doctor-patient interactions. Her job, commonly titled “standardized patient,” helps faculty test the students’ interpersonal skills as well as their … Read More »
How protesters can protect their health
Recently the nation has experienced protests at a scale and duration not seen in decades. The act of protest has always carried risks: Under previous circumstances, demonstrators and community members have faced the possible dangers of violence, tear … Read More »
Doctors across disciplines pull together for ICU readiness
Experts at Keck Medicine of USC have developed a training course for physicians across different specialities who have volunteered to serve as needed in the intensive care unit at Keck Hospital of USC during the first wave … Read More »
Unsung hero plays critical role in COVID-19 infection prevention
Patients on the COVID-19 floor of Keck Hospital of USC recognize her friendly face. She’s not a doctor, nurse or therapist, but Maria Saravia is just as important to their care.
Saravia visits their room … Read More »
The Keck School secures millions for new research on the aging brain
Researchers at the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute at the Keck School of Medicine of USC are forging ahead with their research programs, … Read More »
Patient’s long journey leads to recovery after transplant surgery
Editor’s note: After publishing this story in 2020, Timothy Thomas died in 2022. Our condolences to those who knew him.
Every morning since Timothy Thomas was discharged from Keck Hospital of USC in February, he and his family take … Read More »
Center for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Tissue and Organ Regeneration awarded $30-million grant
Several groundbreaking studies are currently being developed at the Center for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Tissue and Organ Regeneration (C-DOCTOR), with a $30-million grant from the National Institute … Read More »
USC Stem Cell scientist Rong Lu wins an NIH Emerging Investigator Award
Millions of blood cells are regenerated every second. To study the unique properties of individual blood-forming stem cells and how they contribute to aging, leukemia and other medical conditions, USC Stem Cell scientist … Read More »
Jackiewicz to step down as Keck Medicine of USC CEO
At the end of June, Tom Jackiewicz, MPH, senior vice president and CEO of Keck Medicine of USC, will be stepping down from his position in order to serve as president of the University of Chicago Medical Center … Read More »