NIH funds study on sensory adaptations that may ease children’s dental anxieties

A new study funded by more than $5.5 million from the National Institutes of Health will test whether a sensory-adapted dental environment — a novel intervention that provides soothing visual, auditory and tactile input within the dental Read More »

December 3rd, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Suicide rates for young male cancer survivors tripled in recent years

New research published in JAMA Network Open from USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC, suggests that among all cancer survivors, male adolescents and young adults (AYA) have the highest rate of death by Read More »

December 3rd, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Governor of Guam visits Keck Medical Center of USC

Keck Medical Center of USC recently welcomed Lourdes “Lou” Leon Guerrero, MPH, governor of the U.S. territory of Guam, and her staff, who had flown in to meet with executives, tour the facilities and look in on a patient from Read More »

December 3rd, 2024|Announcements, featured|

USC Stem Cell scientists make progress towards engineering tissues

Genes aren’t the sole driver instructing cells to build multicellular structures, tissues, and organs.

In a new paper published in Nature Communications, USC Stem Cell scientist Leonardo Morsut, PhD, and Caltech computational biologist Read More »

November 27th, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

$6 million grant drives potential treatment for common cause of vision loss

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), the state’s stem cell agency, has awarded a two-year, $6 million grant to a team at the USC Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Institute for Biomedical Therapeutics and the Read More »

November 20th, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Hospital of USC earns an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group

Keck Hospital of USC earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety.

This is the ninth “A” grade the hospital has received since 2019.

“An ‘A’ grade once again puts Read More »

November 18th, 2024|Announcements, featured, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medicine honors veterans

On Nov. 11, Keck Medicine of USC celebrated Veterans Day with three events organized by the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

At Keck Medical Center, some 40 veterans and medical center leaders gathered together for a catered lunch. Veterans shared Read More »

November 18th, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Twelve Trojans receive OTAC awards

Twelve alumni and faculty members of the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy have been named recipients of annual awards presented by the Occupational Therapy Association of California, a non-profit professional society that represents Read More »

November 13th, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Large-scale study of brain volume finds genetic links to Parkinson’s disease and ADHD

In one of the largest-ever studies of DNA and brain volume, researchers have identified 254 genetic variants that shape key structures in the “deep brain,” including those that control memory, motor skills, addictive behaviors and more. The findings were just Read More »

November 12th, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Pandemic-era increase in alcohol use persists

Alcohol use increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and remained elevated even after the pandemic ended, according to a large nationally representative Keck Medicine of USC study published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

From pre-pandemic (2018) to the height of Read More »

November 12th, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Jeannine Taylor honored as a corporate counsel of the year by Los Angeles Business Journal

Jeannine Taylor,  deputy general counsel for Keck Medicine of USC, was named corporate counsel of the year in the non-profit/government/municipal category by the Los Angeles Business Journal at the publication’s recent 2024 Corporate Counsel Read More »

November 5th, 2024|Announcements, featured, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Mann names vice chair of Education and Practice, Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy

Lisa W. Goldstone, PharmD, MS, BCPS, BCPP, has been appointed vice chair of education and practice in the Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy.

In this role, Goldstone will work closely with department chair Tien M.H. Ng, Read More »

November 5th, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Arcadia Hospital Health Fair attracts 550 community members

More than 550 community members attended the 22nd annual USC Arcadia Hospital Community Health Fair on Oct. 20, which was held on the hospital campus.

More than 100 clinicians and hospital staff provided 2,118 free screenings and Read More »

November 5th, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck School of Medicine celebrates faculty achievements at annual awards ceremony

On Oct. 24, the Keck School of Medicine of USC held its annual Faculty Awards and Recognition Ceremony, shining a spotlight on excellence in clinical practice, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, as well as mentoring, scholarship, service and teaching throughout Read More »

October 30th, 2024|Announcements, featured, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medicine of USC wins 14 awards for excellence in public relations

Keck Medicine of USC brought home the prestigious President’s Award during the 60th annual PRism Awards, honoring excellence in public relations, hosted by the Los Angeles Chapter of the Public Relation Society of America (PRSA-LA). The President’s Read More »

October 29th, 2024|Announcements, featured, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Stem Cell study sheds light on the secret to maintaining a youthful immune system

In a new paper published in Cellular & Molecular Immunology, USC Stem Cell scientist Rong Lu, PhD, and her collaborators have found that a small subset of blood stem cells makes an outsized contribution to maintaining either a youthful Read More »

October 29th, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Chan Division names 2024 Patricia Buehler Legacy Award recipient

Emily Rothman, professor and chair of the Occupational Therapy Department at Boston University’s Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, was awarded the 2024 Patricia Buehler Legacy Award for Clinical Innovation from the USC Chan Division of Read More »

October 29th, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation hosts 35th Annual Crystal Ball

On Oct. 5, the USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation hosted its annual Crystal Ball celebration to pay tribute to The H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation, which has supported the hospital for over 60 years through philanthropic support.

An award was bestowed Read More »

October 23rd, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

ISPOR names Research Methodology Award recipient

William V. Padula, PhD, has earned the 2024 ISPOR Award for Excellence in Health Economics and Outcomes Research Methodology. The prize recognizes his use of machine learning to develop an algorithm for better predicting the risk Read More »

October 22nd, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Plastic and reconstructive surgery division holds inaugural Brody Lecture and Research Day

On Oct. 18, the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s division of plastic and reconstructive surgery held its first Garry S. Brody, MD, MSc, Memorial Lecture and Research Day — an event that included presentations and panels Read More »

October 22nd, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|