USC announces new Leonard D. Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy & Government Service

On Feb. 8, USC President Carol Folt announced that Leonard D. Schaeffer, one of the most accomplished health care leaders in the country, and his wife, Pamela, have donated $59 million to establish the USC Leonard D. Read More »

February 9th, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital’s nurse residency program earns ANCC accreditation

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital has earned the distinguished Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP) accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for its nurse residency program. The recognition was announced in January.

The accreditation — based on a Read More »

February 7th, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

PFAS contamination linked with teas, processed meats and food packaging

A years-long study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC — partially funded by the National Institutes of Health — has found evidence that dietary patterns relate to levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS, aka forever chemicals) in Read More »

February 7th, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medicine of USC doctors named Leaders of Influence by LA Business Journal

Los Angeles Business Journal’s “Leaders of Influence: Top LA Doctors” issue has named 10 Keck Medicine doctors among its 58 honorees.

“The professionals were chosen based on a demonstration of impact made on the profession and on the Los Angeles community,” Read More »

February 6th, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Perspective: 6 things to know when starting a career in oncology

David D. Tran, MD, PhD, co-director of the USC Brain Tumor Center, recently shared six of the most important lessons he has learned — both professional and personal — over his 20-year-long career in cancer care and research.

To read his Read More »

February 6th, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|