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USC presents Rick Caruso with its most distinguished alumni honor

USC honored Trustee Rick J. Caruso, ’80, with its most distinguished alumni honor, the Asa V. Call Award, at its 83rd annual Alumni Awards on April 22.

The Asa V. Call Award is given to alumni who have shown exceptional commitment Read More »

April 25th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Student innovators sought for annual showcase competition

USC students with a startup idea or invention are encouraged to enter the USC Stevens Student Innovator Showcase business competition and win thousands of dollars in funding.

The USC Stevens Center for Innovation currently is seeking applications from undergraduate and graduate students Read More »

April 25th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Pharmacy students thank scholarship supporters at luncheon

“Through your support, you allow young people to achieve their dreams,” said Dean Vassilios Papadopoulos as he welcomed guests to the USC School of Pharmacy Annual Scholarship Luncheon on Thursday, March 30. The event enables students to meet and thank Read More »

April 20th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Roski Eye Institute’s Amir H. Kashani named to The Ophthalmologist ‘Rising Stars’ Power List 2017

Recognizing the most influential people around the globe in ophthalmology, The Ophthalmologist named Amir H. Kashani, MD, PhD, of the USC Gayle and Edward Roski Eye Institute to its annual Power List 2017 announced April 12.

The Power List, which publishes Read More »

April 20th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Mark Humayun presented with Presidential Medallion at Academic Honors Convocation

The best of the best gathered at Town and Gown on the University Park Campus recently to celebrate notable achievements among both faculty and students. The Academic Honors Convocation was held April 17 and recognized several faculty members from the Read More »

April 18th, 2017|Announcements, Commencement, Keck Net Intranet|

Ongoing beautification project brings road closures to campus

The USC Health Sciences Campus Beautification Project, a multiyear effort to give the campus a more pedestrian-friendly, park-like feel, continues to move forward.

As part of the project, sidewalks are being widened, new signage and new lighting is being installed, trees are Read More »

April 18th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Brain-computer interface the focus of Dean’s Distinguished Lecturer Series event

A standing-room-only audience filled the Herklotz Seminar Room to hear Bin He, PhD, Distinguished McKnight University Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Minnesota, the most recent speaker in the Keck School of Medicine of USC Dean’s Distinguished Lecturer Read More »

April 18th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Health and Wellness Pavilion returns to 2017 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

The USC Health and Wellness Pavilion returns to the 2017 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, held April 22-23 on the University Park Campus. Activities include the following:

Saturday, April 22

10 a.m.-6 p.m.

  • Vision screenings courtesy of the USC Gayle and Read More »
April 17th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Student-run clinic offers training for future physicians

When he was applying to medical school, one reason that the Keck School of Medicine of USC was Phillip Abarca’s top choice was the opportunity to train at Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center. Having grown up in a Read More »

April 17th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Father, daughter share dual link as physicians, Trojans

When Jerry Andes, MD, Class of 1960, and Nancy Towbin, MD, Class of 1991, talk about being members of the Trojan Family, they are serious — the father/daughter both attended the Keck School of Medicine of USC, albeit 30 years Read More »

April 17th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Institute to lead in critical care

Critical care is a medical subspecialty that is growing in importance. When it is done well, critical care can improve patient outcomes, decrease length of stay and reduce overall costs of care. So to promote excellence in the delivery of Read More »

April 14th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Doctors’ Day celebrated across Keck Medicine of USC

The physicians of Keck Medicine of USC were celebrated and acknowledged for their commitment to exceptional patient care on National Doctors’ Day, March 30. Physicians at Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center were treated to breakfast Read More »

April 14th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Hospital of USC recognized for outstanding patient communication

Keck Hospital of USC has been nationally recognized for consistently providing high-quality customer service and financial communications to patients.

The award — the National Recognition for Excellence in Financial Interactions with Patients — is given by the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Read More »

April 14th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Broad Fellow Joanna Smeeton fishes around for stem cell-based treatments for arthritis

USC Stem Cell scientist Joanna Smeeton, PhD, knows what arthritis can do to people; she’s witnessed the annual exodus out of her native country of Canada during the winter months. As this year’s Broad Fellow, Read More »

April 14th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Dang becomes California’s first advanced practice pharmacist

Richard Dang, PharmD, assistant professor of clinical pharmacy at the USC School of Pharmacy, recently became the first pharmacist in California to receive an advanced practice pharmacist license. The State Board of Pharmacy established the licensure, made possible by Senate Read More »

April 14th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Grant to fund research on link between gastroesophageal reflux disease, esophageal cancer

The Keck School of Medicine of USC has been awarded a $175,000 grant from the DeGregorio Family Foundation and Price Family Foundation to support research aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of how gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) increases the risk Read More »

April 8th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|

Fruits and vegetables’ latest superpower? Lowering blood pressure

Eating potassium-rich foods like sweet potatoes, avocados, spinach, beans, bananas — and even coffee — could be key to lowering blood pressure, according to Alicia McDonough, PhD, professor of cell and neurobiology at the Keck School of Medicine Read More »

April 5th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|

Primary care students focus on health education, community outreach

First-year medical students from the Keck School of Medicine of USC Primary Care Program partnered with the Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center’s Wellness Center recently to hold the first annual Diabetes Day.

Twenty-four participating medical students taught diabetic nutrition Read More »

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

From mother to baby: ‘Secondhand sugars’ can pass through breast milk

Add breast milk to the list of foods and beverages that contain fructose, a sweetener linked to health issues ranging from obesity to diabetes.

A new study by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC indicates that a sugar Read More »

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

Urologist answers nine questions about urine

René Sotelo, MD, professor of clinical urology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, is known as a leader in the use of robotic surgery to treat urologic cancers and benign conditions. But he’s also an expert in more Read More »

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