Keck Hospital of USC announced that it has become a Verified Comprehensive Inpatient Vascular Center by the Vascular Verification Program (Vascular-VP), a Quality Program developed by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) with the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS).
Vascular procedures … Read More »
Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, the Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute (ATRI), a San Diego–based center established by Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers, is predicting how Alzheimer’s disease treatment will advance in the decade to come. Leaders from USC ATRI … Read More »
Yang Chai, DMD, PhD, DDS, associate dean of research at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, has been named dean of the school, effective July 1.
Dr. Chai, a USC University Professor of Dentistry, Stem Cell … Read More »
The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which affects almost two-thirds of the world’s population and is generally associated with oral herpes, may cause painful cold sores or fever blisters around the mouth. Yet, when genetically engineered to fight cancer, … Read More »
A new study led by Keck Medicine of USC researchers found that corticosteroids, a commonly prescribed medication to alleviate cancer-related symptoms for non-small cell lung cancer patients treated with immunotherapy, are the main reason … Read More »
USC Interim President Beong-Soo Kim shares his music at USC Norris Cancer Hospital. (Photo/Ricardo Carrasco III)
The ethereal sounds of … Read More »
A new study from the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, part of Keck Medicine of USC, published today in JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, is the first to link hearing aids … Read More »
Keck Medicine of USC has received accreditation/certification as a Center of Excellence for Safe Medication-Use and Pharmacy Practice from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), making Keck Medicine one of only eight health systems in the … Read More »
On June 30, Carolyn C. Meltzer, MD, dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, announced the appointment of Ricky N. Bluthenthal, PhD, as chair of the Department of Population … Read More »
The American Physical Therapy Association has bestowed Stephanie Woelfel, PT, DPT, CWS, director of the USC Wound Management Physical Therapy Residency, with the Henry O. and Florence P. Kendall Practice Award for her outstanding … Read More »
Nearly five decades of groundbreaking eye care came into focus on June 14 as the USC Roski Eye Institute marked its 49th year of ophthalmic excellence. Held at the Aresty Conference Center on the USC Health Sciences Campus, … Read More »
To accelerate stem cell treatments to patients with unmet medical needs, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has always recognized the need to educate and train a scientific workforce. The CIRM Scholars program at … Read More »
Keck Medicine of USC staff watch the ceremonial raising of the Juneteenth flag on June 19, … Read More »
Teens who see social media posts showing cannabis or e-cigarettes, including from friends and influencers, are more likely to later start using those substances or to report using them in the past month, according to research from the Keck School … Read More »
Making prescription drugs more affordable was a key goal of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). However, most Medicare beneficiaries may end up paying more out of pocket for medicines as Part D plans adjust to the law’s new provisions, according … Read More »
Exposure to wildfire smoke and heat stress can negatively affect birth outcomes for women, especially in climate-vulnerable neighborhoods, according to a recent study led by postdoctoral researcher Roxana Khalili, PhD, of the Department of Population … Read More »
A research team from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and City of Hope has uncovered details about gliomas, including glioblastomas, that may ultimately inform personalized therapies.
The preclinical study, funded in part by the National Institutes of Health, used … Read More »
Amid increasing concern about how new federal policies could undermine drug development, a new white paper from the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics examines how tax policies could support America’s leadership in … Read More »
The Keck Medicine of USC corporate communications team was awarded a Silver Anvil during the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) 2025 Anvil Awards.
PRSA is the nation’s leading communications professional organization, and Silver Anvil awards acknowledge the best strategic … Read More »
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, another crisis has been unfolding — one that isn’t making headlines but is claiming thousands of lives. Alcohol-related liver disease has quietly surged to become the leading cause of alcohol-related deaths, surpassing even … Read More »