John K. Niparko, MD, Tiber Alpert professor and chair of the USC Rick and Tina Caruso Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, died April 25. He was 61.
“Dr. Niparko was a transformative … Read More »
Here is a list of times, locations and speakers for the satellite commencement ceremonies and receptions on May 13 and 14.
Friday, May 13
Physician Assistant Program
10:45 a.m. at Allan Hancock Foundation Building, southwest lawn, University Park Campus. A reception will follow … Read More »
Chronic hepatitis B infection, a lifetime disease with no effective cure, could one day be cleared from a person’s system with a series of shots, according to a new USC study.
Most healthy adults infected with HBV will develop protective immunity, … Read More »
Peter Conti, MD, PhD, was recognized by the Western Region Society of Nuclear Medicine (WRSNM) recently with the presentation of its Distinguished Scientist Award, given annually to an individual who has made significant contributions to the Clinical Science of Nuclear … Read More »
A study conducted by the Atherosclerosis Research Unit at Keck School of Medicine suggests that hormone therapy, when taken within six years of menopause, may slow the buildup of plaque in the arteries.
This is the first study to directly examine … Read More »
A new page on the Keck Medicine of USC Intranet portal provides faculty and staff with regular updates from the series of construction projects currently happening across the Health Sciences Campus.
The HSC Construction page will include timeline information on projects, … Read More »
USC will recognize six honorary degree candidates for their contributions to the community as civic, academic and arts leaders as part of USC’s 133rd commencement ceremony at the University Park Campus on May 13.
The recipients are two-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker … Read More »
With the emergence of bone in early life forms, the diversity of life on Earth expanded to encompass the bone-forming vertebrates, a group of species ranging from the tiny frog Paedophryne amauensis to the mighty blue whale. Bone formation in … Read More »
Physicians and leading scientists from across the country gathered recently to celebrate the inauguration of the Keck School of Medicine’s Hastings Center for Pulmonary Research.
More than 100 people attended the symposium, titled “The Pulmonary Challenge: Innovations in Lung Development, Stem … Read More »
Although men often outnumber women in science fields, women comprise the majority of a USC-led team that is the first in the world to seek therapeutic drug discovery from fungi launched into space.
USC School of Pharmacy doctoral students Jillian Romsdahl, … Read More »
A recent $10 million gift from the Gehr Family Foundation to the Keck School of Medicine of USC has established The Gehr Family Center for Implementation Science. Under the leadership of Michael Hochman, MD, MPH, assistant professor of clinical … Read More »
Thousands of visitors heard about healthy living practices and learned about their own health at the Keck Medicine Health Pavilion during the 21st annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, held April 9-10 on the University Park Campus.
Students, faculty and … Read More »
For Joseph T. Rodgers, PhD, the path to becoming an assistant professor of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine at USC began in the woods of Ohio.
“My dad is a chemical engineer, and he’s always been an outdoorsy person,” Rodgers … Read More »
Whether you like your coffee black, decaf, half-caff or even instant, feel free to drink up because coffee consumption may decrease the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a new study.
Researchers from the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and others examined more than … Read More »
Participants are sought to join Keck Medicine of USC team Trojan Hearts in the Greater Los Angeles Congenital Heart Walk at 8 a.m. May 1 at the Griffith Park Crystal Springs Picnic Area, 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles.
The team’s … Read More »
Attendees were treated to several operatic performances and a discussion about the ways music affects the mind during “Music and Medicine: Experiments and Explorations,” a Visions and Voices event held March 31 at Mayer Auditorium on the Health Sciences Campus.
Berislav … Read More »
Keck School of Medicine faculty member and director of Pancreas Transplantation, Kiran Dhanireddy, MD, has been appointed chief medical officer of USC Care. Dhanireddy will serve as the lead clinical administrator, oversee quality and patient safety concerns, create and implement … Read More »
The importance of studying young emergent lung cancer was emphasized recently during a luncheon for the USC Norris Ambassadors on March 24.
Barbara Gitlitz, MD, and Ite Laird-Offringa, PhD, gave a presentation on the genetic predisposition to lung cancer as well … Read More »
For decades after leaving the former Soviet Union, Vladimir Zelman, MD, PhD, worked to expand and promote the Russian scientific community, organizing international exchanges between scientists and supporting his former colleagues as they advanced in research and medicine.
Now, the Keck … Read More »
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