New USC School of Pharmacy fotonovela aims to increase immunizations

Immunization-Fotonovela-Cover-(English)To help spread cheer instead of illness this season, the USC School of Pharmacy has produced a new fotonovela titled “Infectious Rumors” about the importance of getting immunized. La Opinion, Read More »

December 17th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Faculty, staff members celebrate holidays at luncheon

Nearly 7,000 people were expected to celebrate the season as faculty, staff and others across the Health Sciences Campus attended the Holiday Luncheon on Dec. 15.

The party was sponsored jointly by Rohit Varma, MD, MPH, dean of the Keck School Read More »

December 16th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Gloria Jimenez is Keck Medical Center employee of the year

Gloria Jimenez, senior pharmacy tech, was chosen as the employee of the year for Keck Medical Center. She was honored Dec. 14 and presented with a check for $2,500.

December 16th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Faculty among the world’s most influential researchers

Sir Isaac Newton once referred to the process of discovery as “standing on the shoulders of giants,” meaning that revolutionary science and innovation is built on the work of previous researchers. Some researchers are more impactful than others. One measure Read More »

December 16th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Professor lauded as highly valued author

April Armstrong, MD, MPH, has recently published several articles in journals such as JAMA Dermatology and the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, earning her the distinction of being one of the most highly valued authors in her field. Read More »

December 16th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Stem Cell scientists answer a new ALS challenge

Although it’s not the type of challenge that involves an ice bucket, this year’s Doerr Stem Cell Challenge Grant has brought together two young scientists from different USC labs to tackle ALS.

“These $10,000 grants make it possible for our students Read More »

December 15th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Mark Humayun elected a 2016 Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

Mark S. Humayun, MD, PhD, co-director of the USC Gayle and Edward Roski Eye Institute and director of the USC Institute for Biomedical Therapeutics, has been elected to the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) 2016 Fellows Program, the highest professional Read More »

December 13th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|

Donation supports USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Emergency Department

Linda and Stephen Gill recently donated $250,000 to provide continuing education and training for the medical staff in the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Emergency Department, enabling the department to maintain the highest standards of patient care.

Joining the Gills Read More »

December 10th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital CEO goes back to high school

Keith Hobbs, CEO of USC Verdugo Hills High School, went back to alma mater recently — this time, as principal.

Hobbs served a stint as Principal for a Day of Crescenta Valley High School, spending time with the students and even playing Read More »

December 10th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Leaders discuss future of health care

In a sold-out event, USC Digital Health Lab’s (D-Health) Fall Innovation Series brought together thought leaders in health and technology to discuss the future of health care and how academia and entrepreneurs can work together to create that future.

More than Read More »

December 7th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Meet the Alumnus: Michael Pham

In addition to training government officials and providing free health checks for villagers, Michael Pham, front center, and his team certified more than 80 first responders in Cambodia. (Photo/Courtesy The CPR Hero LLC) Read More »

December 6th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Institute of Urology to tackle prostate cancer diagnostics with two grants

The USC Institute of Urology, recently ranked in the top 15 Best Hospitals nationwide for urology by U.S. News and World Report, has received two grants from the National Institutes of Health to advance the field of prostate cancer diagnostics.

A Read More »

December 6th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|

Hearst Fellow Adnan Chowdhury studies how stem cells respond to infection

Few researchers have studied how hematopoietic stem cells respond to infection — even though these are the stem cells that give rise to the full battery of specialized immune cells, such as T cells and B cells. Adnan Chowdhury, PhD, Read More »

December 6th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Royal visitors make annual appearance at USC Norris

The Tournament of Roses 2017 Royal Court visited the USC Norris Cancer Hospital for the 22nd year on Nov. 22. The Rose Queen and princesses spread cheer and hand out rose stickers to patients and employees, as well as learn Read More »

December 2nd, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

René Sotelo gets holy audience with Pope Francis

René Sotelo, MD, professor of clinical urology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, had the opportunity to meet Pope Francis, leader of the Roman Catholic Church, during a recent trip to Italy.

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December 2nd, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medicine brings health screenings, family fun to Mariachi Festival

A dancer performs at the 26th annual Mariachi Festival, held Nov. 20 in Boyle Heights. (Photo/Don Milici) A dancer performs at the 26th annual Mariachi Festival, held Nov. 20 in Boyle Heights. (Photo/Don Read More »

December 1st, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Arthur Toga installed as inaugural Ghada Irani Chair in Neuroscience

In recognition of his contributions to the field of neuroscience and understanding the workings of the human brain, Arthur Toga, PhD, has been established as the inaugural holder of the Ghada Irani Chair in Neuroscience.

Toga, Provost Professor of Ophthalmology and Read More »

December 1st, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medicine welcomes large class of new nurses

Keck Medicine of USC recently hired 41 registered nurses, one of the largest groups in a number of years.

“This will assist us in meeting our goals of safe staffing for our patients during the holidays and winter months,” said Annette Read More »

November 30th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Patients get royal visitors

The Tournament of Roses 2017 Royal Court visited the USC Norris Cancer Hospital for the 22nd year on Nov. 22. The Rose Queen and princesses spread cheer and hand out rose stickers to patients and employees, as well as learn Read More »

November 29th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck School professors among 5 USC faculty named AAAS fellows

Five USC scientists have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their academic peers.

AAAS, the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science, began the Read More »

November 25th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|