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Rodney Hanners named CEO of Keck Medicine of USC and President and CEO of USC Health System

Rodney Hanners has been named CEO of Keck Medicine of USC and President and CEO of USC Health System. He has served as interim CEO since June 2020.

Hanners will begin his new role immediately, reporting to Steven Read More »

September 17th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Opioid-related deaths increased among less-educated whites following stay-at-home orders

A new study led by researchers at the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics and the L.A. County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office investigates whether the stay-at-home orders impacted opioid-related fatal overdoses.

The researchers found stay-at-home orders implemented in Los Angeles Read More »

September 17th, 2021|Announcements, COVID-19|

Study: Rates of most common liver cancer rising in rural areas, slowing in urban areas

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common form of liver cancer and the fastest-growing cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, according to national cancer statistics.

Historically, the rates of HCC are lower in rural areas Read More »

September 16th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Department of Surgery welcomes eight new faculty members this fall

The Department of Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has new faculty members starting in eight different divisions this fall.

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September 15th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Steve Shapiro brings a big-picture approach to medicine at USC

Steve Shapiro takes the macro view of medicine. This spring, he became the first senior vice president for health affairs at USC, where he will oversee — and build bridges between — clinical operations at Keck Medicine Read More »

September 14th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|