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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Five faculty members from the USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy and one alumna made the pages of the May 2020 issue of … Read More »
Since the problems of drug use and homelessness are intertwined, many activists trying to get more people off the streets have taken up the cause of harm reduction. Essentially, this means trying to repeal policies and laws that … Read More »
It turns out that to hear a person yapping, you need a protein called Yap. Working as part of what is known as the Yap/Tead complex, this important protein sends signals to the hearing organ to attain the … Read More »
Howard Hu, MD, MPH, ScD, has been selected as the new chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, effective July 1.
Hu was the founding dean of … Read More »
Vassilios Papadopoulos, PharmD, PhD, dean of the USC School of Pharmacy, has received the 2020 Distinguished Andrologist Award from the American Society of Andrology (ASA) for his scientific contributions to the field of andrology, leadership in … Read More »
Justin Gillenwater, MD, MS, was walking in a park in Santa Monica with his wife and baby on Saturday, May 16, when one of … Read More »
Luanne Thorndyke, MD, has been appointed to the role of executive vice dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, effective July 1.
In this newly created post, Thorndyke will represent the Dean’s Office … Read More »
For the clinical pharmacy staff at Keck Medicine of USC, the COVID-19 pandemic brought about changes in the way they interact not only with patients, but also with departments across the medical center. While clinicians and researchers are … Read More »
Robert Milner, PhD, has been appointed senior associate dean for Faculty Affairs at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, effective July 1. He will also have a primary appointment at Professor rank in the department of neurology … Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »