USC students who have a mysterious rash, problem acne or any number of other conditions can now heal their skin without having to see a dermatologist in person.
Virtual dermatology consults, which have been available through USC Student … Read More »
At 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, Sarah Van Orman, MD, MMM, chief health officer for USC Student Health and clinical professor of family medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, released a statement … Read More »
Of all the ways adolescents experiment with cannabis, “dabbing” cannabis concentrate is the method most likely to lead to ongoing and increasingly frequent use, new USC research shows.
The study appeared Jan. 24 in JAMA Network Open.
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A new study led by faculty at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and fellows at the USC Schaeffer Center shows mental health-related emergency department (ED) visits have increased substantially since 2009, a trend driven by large increases in … Read More »
On Jan. 23, the USC Student Health staff issued a statement to update students on the developing coronavirus situation and to offer guidance to help prevent infection. While the announcement is primarily student-facing, some information may be helpful to clinicians, … Read More »
Back in 2013, stand-up comedian and actor Eddie Barojas, then 36, was receiving growing recognition and opportunities such as a three-day shoot on the popular CBS sitcom Mike & Molly.
“All of a sudden, everything changed; my life just took a … Read More »
The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC has reshaped its dental hygiene program to focus more on collaboration, adapt to new technology and better prepare graduates for an ever-evolving world.
It’s gone through a number of noteworthy changes. First off, … Read More »
Following a national search, Kari L. Franson, PharmD, PhD, BCPP, has been named to the newly created leadership position of associate dean for academic and student affairs at the USC School of Pharmacy, effective March 2, Dean Vassilios Papadopoulos announced.
Most … Read More »
It’s a diagnosis that no one wants to hear.
Richard Johannesen, then 71, had been experiencing symptoms for years — elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, frequent urination and softer erections — but his doctors chalked it up to an enlarged … Read More »
Astrid Heger, MD, professor of clinical pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, was looking for a way to teach empathy, kindness and caring that did not involve panels of talking heads or … Read More »
This week the American Cancer Society announced that the United States had the largest one-year drop in cancer death rates in history in 2017. This statistic is largely driven by a considerable decrease in lung cancer mortality.
Lung cancer, which accounts … Read More »
Eunjoo Pacifici PharmD, PhD succeeds Frances J. Richmond, PhD as chair of the Department of Regulatory and Quality Sciences. An expert in drug regulations, the global pharmaceutical market and international medical product regulations, Pacifici … Read More »
For many people, January is a time to think about health goals and what changes they’d like to make to their lifestyles. While bariatric surgery is an option for certain people who would like to lose extra weight, there are … Read More »
Tien M.H. Ng, PharmD, has been promoted to full professor in the Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy. Over the course of 15 years as a faculty member at the USC School of Pharmacy, Ng has … Read More »
Keck Medicine of USC is delighted to announce that USC Verdugo Hills Hospital has welcomed their first baby of the New Year.
Elizabeth (Ellie) June Paszkiewicz was born on Jan. 1, 2020 at 8:18 p.m. to proud parents David and Kristina … Read More »
Clinicians need to act quickly to administer effective treatment when a patient has an acute ischemic stroke — the most common type — which occurs when a clot blocks blood flow through an artery in the brain. Often, this involves … Read More »
Faculty, staff and patients are familiar with the sight of USC Health magazines dotting the waiting rooms and reception areas of Keck Medicine of USC. Published twice per year, the magazine features stories of people who’ve overcome difficult health challenges … Read More »
According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), postoperative delirium is the most common surgical complication for patients 65 and older. It can result in increased length of stay, higher costs and additional risks to the patient’s health. And it’s … Read More »
Laura Mosqueda, MD, dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, and her mother-in-law, Emilia, honored America’s 41 million caregivers aboard a float on New Year’s Day during the 131st Rose Parade®, presented by Honda.
They … Read More »
When Inderbir S. Gill, MD, took over as chair of the Catherine and Joseph Aresty Department of Urology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2009, the department, albeit smaller, had an outstanding reputation for open urologic oncologic … Read More »