Anders Ericsson, PhD, Conradi Eminent Scholar and Professor of Psychology at Florida State University, has spent his career studying how people from musicians to chess champions to athletes achieve superior performance in their chosen fields. His most recent book, Peak: … Read More »
Tanning addiction plagues teenage minorities in Los Angeles, and that dependency is associated with marijuana abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder and other mental health issues, a Keck School of Medicine of USC study reports.
For decades, tanning and tanning addiction was thought to … Read More »
The Keck School of Medicine of USC’s new dean shared advice on living the latter years of life to the fullest — and healthiest — with about 1,000 seniors at a conference on aging in Pasadena.
Samuel “Sammy” Cohen, graduating this month with his Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, discovered his most rewarding educational experiences working in USC’s surrounding community, assisting the homeless and closing gaps in emergency department services.
Why did … Read More »
The Keck School of Medicine of USC and nationwide partners are launching a landmark $1.5 billion National Institutes of Health-led program that seeks to accelerate the development of precision medicine. One of the project’s priorities is to achieve a demographically, … Read More »
Most 8-year olds care more about toys and video games than neuropsychology — but not Joy Stradford. She often went to work with her mother, a special education teacher in New Jersey, and was both concerned for and intrigued by … Read More »
The 135th Commencement at the University of Southern California begins at 8:30 a.m. May 11 at Alumni Memorial Park. Individual school ceremonies follow the main ceremony. Here is a list of times, locations and speakers for the school commencement ceremonies … Read More »
At first glance, Mila Scheinberg’s passions seem unrelated: she has always been interested in medicine, loves to exercise and won many awards for her paintings in high school. However, in the masterpiece that is her life, she has found a … Read More »
For Mohamed El-Farra, medicine does not stop at the disease or the injury.
“I want to create a holistic type of medicine. I want to bring in people’s backgrounds and see the people within it, rather than keeping the science separate,” … Read More »
Malcolm Gebauer was only 5 years old when his father was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, a deadly form of blood cancer.
“My father was given a verdict of six months before he was selected to participate in a clinical trial … Read More »
Matt Firestone is a long way from home.
The Alabama-native left behind small-town life (his hometown had just one stop sign until recently when it became a stoplight) to study at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC in a … Read More »
One thing Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC student ambassador Natalie Inoue emphasizes when she meets prospective students is that the opportunities inside and outside of the classroom are so enriching, it would be a mistake not to take … Read More »
Lenny Mayorga was the first in her family to attend college.
On May 11, she will take that distinction even further by becoming the first in her family to receive a doctoral degree, as she graduates with a Doctor of Dental … Read More »
“Always have respect for the professionals in the country you are working in and always be humble. They always have more to teach you than you are teaching them.”
Lessons in humility and respectfulness were central elements of the keynote speech … Read More »
Pioneering research on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of advanced lung disease is being strengthened at the Keck School of Medicine of USC thanks to generous support from the Hastings Foundation.
A new gift of $12.5 million renews the foundation’s commitment … Read More »
Amy Lee, PhD, professor of biochemistry and molecular medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, and Eddie Sheh, professor of clinical restorative sciences at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, were among the Trojans … Read More »
USC has appointed Laura Mosqueda, MD, as dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, effective May 1. Mosqueda, who was appointed the school’s interim dean in October, is an accomplished physician, researcher and … Read More »
Laurie Eisenberg, PhD, professor of research otolaryngology in the USC Tina and Rick Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has … Read More »
Tim Sherburn came prepared.
Sitting in the shade behind USC’s Bovard Administration Building, he counted six books by writer Joyce Carol Oates in the tote bag beside him.
“I always bring as many as I have,” said Sherburn, who lives in Vista … Read More »
The division of gynecologic oncology at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a $1.1 million estate gift from a grateful former patient, establishing the Hilda and Bruno Haug Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. The funds were donated … Read More »