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Keck Medicine celebrates new Palmdale location

Imagine getting a cancer diagnosis — and then having to drive more than an hour each way for surgery and follow-up appointments. That’s the dilemma Antelope Valley residents were facing until Keck Medicine of USC came to town.

Monish Aron, MD, Read More »

October 6th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Collaboration, partnerships celebrated at USC Body Computing Conference

A new partnership with Lyft that increases access for senior citizens to high-quality care at Keck Medicine of USC facilities is expected to launch by the end of the year.

The announcement was made Sept. 22 at the 11th Annual Global Read More »

October 6th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Nurses submit documentation for recognition program

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program is viewed around the world as the ultimate seal of quality and confidence, the highest honor an organization can receive for a nursing practice. Keck Hospital of USC submitted Magnet documentation in Read More »

October 6th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Employees walk to raise funds for heart research

More than 560 Keck Medicine of USC employees participated in the American Heart Association’s 2017 Los Angeles Heart Walk, held Sept. 23 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

Keck Medicine, a sponsor of the annual 5K walk, encouraged physicians and staff Read More »

October 6th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Investigators earn NIH awards for Sustaining Outstanding Achievement in Research

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has recognized Keck School of Medicine of USC scientists Gage Crump, PhD, and Pinghui Feng, PhD, with awards for Sustaining Outstanding Achievement in Research (SOAR) — eight-year, $8 million grants to enhance our understanding Read More »

October 4th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Crump earns $8 million NIH Award for Sustaining Outstanding Achievement in Research

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has recognized USC scientist Gage Crump, PhD, with an Award for Sustaining Outstanding Achievement in Research — an eight-year, $8 million grant to support the development of stem cell-based treatments for patients with craniofacial Read More »

September 27th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Roski Eye Institute celebrates new space for patient care

University and hospital leaders gathered during a lively ceremony recently to celebrate the opening of the remodeled clinic space for the USC Gayle and Edward Roski Eye Institute. Keck School of Medicine of USC Dean Rohit Varma, MD, MPH, was Read More »

September 22nd, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Pasadena Magazine honors Keck Medicine doctors

Keck Medicine of USC physicians continue to be recognized among the best in the region in an annual ranking of doctors in the San Gabriel Valley.

In all, 364 physicians have been included in Pasadena Magazine’s 2017 roster of “Top Doctors,” Read More »

September 22nd, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Psychologist speaks on creating bisexual-positive clinical practice

Noted psychologist, educator and advocate Mimi Hoang, PhD, spoke on the importance of creating a positive, accepting environment for bisexual patients in clinical practice and everyday life before a capacity crowd recently on the Health Sciences Campus.

Using historical information, statistics, Read More »

September 22nd, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Baxter Foundation supports two new early research projects

Two junior faculty members at the Keck School of Medicine of USC each have been awarded $100,000 grants by the Donald E. and Delia B. Baxter Foundation. Crystal Marconett, PhD, from the Department of Surgery, and Hosung Kim, PhD, from Read More »

September 22nd, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Massry Prize honors microbiome research pioneers

Three pioneers in the study of microbiomes will share the 2017 Meira and Shaul G. Massry Prize and deliver a lecture on the Health Sciences Campus in October, officials announced recently. The three scientists were chosen in recognition of their Read More »

September 22nd, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Anesthesiology department kicks off partnership with Russian university

Holly Muir, MD, chair and professor of anesthesiology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has been named co-chair of the Vladimir Zelman Department of Anesthesiology of the Novosibirsk State University (NSU) Institute of Medicine and Psychology in Russia, Read More »

September 22nd, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Employees serve community members at Dolores Mission

Faculty and staff from across Keck Medicine of USC are coming together to provide healthy meals to our local community.

Each month, more than 20 staff members, physicians and leaders from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and Keck Medicine Read More »

September 22nd, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC students lead public health camp in Uganda

An interdisciplinary team of pharmacy and public health students traveled to northern Uganda in August to lead a public health camp for more than 1,000 youth.

Nonprofit organization Ray United FC organizes the annual camp to promote healthy kids and communities Read More »

September 22nd, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Can stem cells be tricked? Two scientists investigate

Riddle me this: how do you get stem cells to thrive outside of their natural environment?

According to Keyue Shen, PhD, if all else fails, you can always trick them — with artificially engineered neighbor cells.

Shen, an assistant professor of biomedical Read More »

September 22nd, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Protein TAZ sends “mixed signals” to stem cells

Just as beauty exists in the eye of the beholder, a signal depends upon the interpretation of the receiver. According to new USC research published in Stem Cell Reports, a protein called TAZ can convey very different signals — depending Read More »

September 22nd, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Faculty, staff welcome new chair

Faculty and staff from both the Keck School of Medicine of USC and Keck Medicine of USC gathered recently to welcome John Oghalai, MD, as the new chair of the USC Tina and Rick Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Read More »

September 22nd, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Program offers therapy for older adults, families

Older patients with a mental health diagnosis may feel helpless if traditional weekly therapy no longer meets their needs. For these patients and their families, a holistic therapy program at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital offers a solution.

Stepping Stones is a Read More »

September 22nd, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Professor opens art exhibit at USC Hillel Art Gallery

Joel Schechter, PhD, professor of cell and neurobiology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, recently opened an art exhibit at the USC Hillel Art Gallery featuring select drawings from his “Synagogue and Cathedrals” series.

The exhibit, titled “An Artist’s Read More »

September 22nd, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Faculty hear updates on USC Norris activities

Alan Wayne, MD, professor of pediatrics (clinical scholar) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, gave his first town hall as interim director of the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center on Sept. 12 in Aresty Auditorium.

The session was opened Read More »

September 22nd, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|