Los Angeles City officials honored two Keck School of Medicine of USC faculty recently for their public health work in tobacco control, prevention and research that formed the scientific foundation for local policies.
Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer and 13th … Read More »
Thousands of families from neighboring schools received back-to-school supplies at the USC Health Sciences Campus on Aug. 26. Students from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the USC School of Pharmacy and the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of … Read More »
The Keck School of Medicine of USC is actively recruiting Hispanics with multiple sclerosis (MS) to participate in a study examining the impact of genetics, acculturation and cultural perceptions on disease severity.
“Very little is known about MS within the Hispanic population, … Read More »
White women whose genetic makeup puts them at higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease are more likely than white men to develop the disease during a critical 10-year span in their lives, according to a study headed by Keck School of … Read More »
USC Fit Families is among the dozens of programs that benefit from the Good Neighbors Campaign.
More than 50 community groups have cause to celebrate, as the USC Good Neighbors team has … Read More »
With flu season approaching, the Keck Medicine of USC community is being reminded that flu vaccinations are an important step toward protecting patients and colleagues.
The flu is a contagious respiratory illness that, in serious cases, can result in hospitalization or … Read More »
Cancer metastasis remains a major treatment challenge and a main cause of morbidity and mortality. A widely accepted explanation for this process is called “the seed and soil” hypothesis, which recognizes the need for the cancer cell, or “seed,” to … Read More »
Every 20 seconds, someone in the world loses a limb to diabetes. David G. Armstrong, DPM, PhD, is working to change that.
Armstrong, professor of clinical surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, joined the faculty in August. He … Read More »
Keck Medicine of USC held a celebration recently to honor the enterprise’s International Medicine program. Attendees to the Aug. 23 event in Beverly Hills included René Sotelo, MD, professor of clinical urology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC … Read More »
Taking the first steps in their journey to become Doctors of Pharmacy, the 192 members of the Class of 2021 entered the annual USC School of Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony on the Harry and Celesta Pappas Quad on Aug. 18.
Dean … Read More »
The University Park Campus community celebrated the official opening of USC Village, a massive development at the corner of Hoover Street and Jefferson Boulevard. The Aug. 17 event included the unveiling of a 20-foot-tall bronze statue of Hecuba, Queen of … Read More »
The Zika virus, linked to congenital birth defects and miscarriages, suppresses a pregnant woman’s immune system, enabling the virus to spread and increasing the chances an unborn baby will be harmed, a Keck School of Medicine of USC study finds.
The … Read More »
From how we consume entertainment and pay our bills to how we navigate roads and purchase goods, digital technology has transformed our daily lives. Now, Keck School of Medicine of USC experts are harnessing digital technology to re-envision health care … Read More »
“Everyone in this audience right now, you all started out as a stem cell,” said Natasha Natarajan at the 2017 TEDxUSC conference. “And then your DNA came in, did all the work, and differentiated each group of … Read More »
Construction of the highly anticipated Norris Healthcare Center (HC3) is complete and the building is expected to be open to patients in January 2018.
Located on the USC Health Sciences Campus, this new healthcare center will further extend Keck Medicine of … Read More »
A new art exhibit featuring paintings from a local artist has made its debut at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital.
The Healing Arts Exhibit is intended to enhance and beautify the hospital for patients, families and staff. The exhibit features paintings by … Read More »
An audience of high-powered executives and entertainment industry influencers might not be the most obvious choice for a panel on Alzheimer’s research.
But there they were, 300 women focused intently as four of the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s leading … Read More »
Keck Medicine of USC was an official sponsor of the Nike Basketball 3on3 Tournament, one of the largest street basketball tournaments in Los Angeles. The tournament was held Aug. 4-6 at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles.
The USC Sports Medicine … Read More »
The Office of the Dean, in collaboration with departments and institutes of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has announced two funding programs for FY18 that are designed to help Keck School faculty members obtain extramural research funding.
The Dean’s … Read More »
On April 15, 2013, terrorists struck the Boston Marathon, killing three people and wounding more than 260. Clinical staff across Boston’s hospitals did heroic work, treating those who suffered burns, fractures and more severe injuries as a result of the … Read More »