Keck Medicine of USC is the official hospital of the Amgen Tour of California, America’s largest and most prestigious professional cycling event.
The cycling course will cover more than 575 miles of iconic … Read More »
One morning in 2009, USC Physical Therapy volunteer David Karchem was driving through an intersection near California State University-Northridge.
While making a left turn at a light, he suddenly was struck by an intense headache. He couldn’t manage to press the … Read More »
Biostatistics student Dixin Shen dreams of becoming a statistician. And receiving his master’s degree this month will propel him one step closer to that goal.
After working on clinical trials for the pharmaceutical industry, Shen knew he wanted to dedicate his … Read More »
Delcie Strahan didn’t expect to move back to her small town in Shasta County, Calif., after college. But in 2012 that’s where she found herself — and her passion — beginning a career in public health as a patient educator.
Today, after … Read More »
Nicole Koutsodendris (Photo/Cristy Lytal)
“Anti-psychotic medications can numb you to the point where you no longer have your own thoughts,” said Nicole Koutsodendris, graduate of the master’s program in stem cell biology … Read More »
“Focus on one goal, be open minded and be persistent.”
These are wise words from Nelson Poliran Jr., a standout scientist-in-training at USC. Poliran’s academic success hasn’t always come easily, though.
After spending four years at community college receiving below average marks, … Read More »
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Chukuemeka Ogudu or, as his friends know him, Emeka, moved to America to become a doctor. He pursued his master’s degree in stem cell biology … Read More »
Jonathan Nguyen hopes to change the way dental professionals perceive the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community.
In a 2012 survey of 3,000 self-identified LGBTQ Californians, dentists were among the top six health care providers to whom respondents would … Read More »
Shannon Meggs first became interested in physical therapy as an undergraduate, working as both an athletic training student and a physical therapy aide.
“It was through both of these experiences that I developed a passion for the profession and knew I … Read More »
Erica Harris (Photo/The Portrait Place)
Erica Lynn Harris began her undergraduate studies in biochemistry — until her sophomore year when she developed a profound appreciation for physical sciences and caring for others.
As … Read More »
From Malaysia to Baltimore to Los Angeles, Derek Dangerfield has conducted research around the world — and can now add a PhD in health behavior research to his list of accomplishments.
It’s a long list. Hailing from a working-class, single-parent home … Read More »
The Keck School of Medicine of USC, The Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine of USC, and the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center have been proud partners in the Cancer Moonshot Initiative and its vision to double the rate … Read More »
The 134th Commencement at the University of Southern California begins at 8:30 a.m. May 12 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 »
USC will recognize six honorary degree candidates for their contributions to the community as civic, academic, scientific and arts leaders as part of the university’s 134th commencement ceremony on the University Park Campus on May 12.
The honorary degree recipients are … Read More »
Passionate about preventive medicine and quality health care, Sinthu Sathia Kumar knew what she wanted from her education: a 360-degree picture of public health. As an undergraduate at University of California, Irvine, she studied public health sciences and learned the … Read More »
Jeffrey Ryan Hill (Photo/Courtesy Jeffrey Ryan Hill)
Jeffrey Ryan Hill knew from a very early age that he wanted to go into medicine — orthopaedic surgery in particular. A lifelong athlete, Hill’s … Read More »
Growing up in the suburbs of Phoenix, Brandon Ortega would spend each summer at his grandfather’s ranch in Chihuahua, Mexico, the same way his father did. These annual visits, encouraged by his parents, taught him the value of hard work … Read More »
Wendy Hsiao always brightens up a bit before stepping into an exam room with a parent and child, which is initially what drew her to pediatrics. And knowing the work she is doing will impact the ability of children to … Read More »
Mishaun Sahebi first knew he wanted to pursue dentistry while a junior in high school.
“I fell in love with the artistic intimacy and mutual trust that developed between the dentist and the patient,” said Sahebi, who served as class president … Read More »
Hugo Partida was inspired to a career in health care by his mother.
“She worked really hard being a single mom, raising four kids and getting a bachelor’s degree in nursing,” Partida said.
After spending time researching potential health care careers and … Read More »