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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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 … Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Analysis: Primary tumor location predicts treatment response in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
A retrospective analysis of data from the CALGB/SWOG 80405 clinical trial revealed that in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, the location of the primary tumor predicts the patient’s response to various treatment strategies for the disease.
Patients with left-sided primary tumors … Read More »
Keck Medicine leaders speak at California Summit
Tom Jackiewicz, MPH, senior vice president and CEO of Keck Medicine of USC, and Rohit Varma, MD, MPH, dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC and director of the USC Gayle and Edward Roski Eye Institute, participated in … Read More »
Keck Medicine honors veterans at breakfast
Keck Medicine of USC held a Veterans Day Breakfast to honor employees who served in the armed forces. Veterans Day is a public holiday marked on Nov. 11 annually, in honor of U.S. veterans.
Visions and Voices event features renowned Boston street doctor
A physician renowned for delivering compassionate, skilled care to the homeless living on the streets of Boston spoke about his work and the role of health care for the underprivileged during a recent discussion at McKibbon Lecture Hall on the … Read More »
PA students take trophy at Challenge Bowl
A team of students from the Primary Care Physician Assistant Program at the Keck School of Medicine of USC made a major comeback to defeat four other California physician assistant student teams at the annual California Academy of Physician Assistant … Read More »
Meditation app offers free memberships for Keck Medicine staff
Ten minutes a day.
That’s the mantra for Andy Puddicombe and the nearly 10 million users of Headspace, the digital meditation platform he co-founded in 2010 with Rich Pierson.
Headspace offers users guided meditation resources online. Many sessions are in 10-minute intervals. … Read More »
Changes on tap as Keck School self-evaluates before accreditation visit
The Keck School of Medicine of USC is in the midst of a self-evaluation process in preparation for an accreditation site visit next year from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), which accredits medical schools in the United States … Read More »
Philanthropy and collaboration highlighted at health care conference
Rod Hanners speaks at Keck Medicine of USC’s first annual … Read More »
USC Stevens Hall, a state-of-the-art brain research facility, opens its doors
The USC Stevens Hall for Neuroimaging, a modern, sleek, glass-enclosed building on the southern edge of USC’s Health Sciences Campus, opened its doors with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting on Nov. 17. USC Stevens Hall will be home to the USC Mark … Read More »
Papadopoulos installed as dean of USC School of Pharmacy
Vassilios Papadopoulos — researcher, scientist, innovator and leader — was installed as dean of the USC School of Pharmacy and recipient of the John Stauffer Dean’s Chair in Pharmaceutical Sciences at USC on Nov. 1, marking a new milestone in … Read More »
Rohit Varma named Keck School dean
Rohit Varma, MD, MPH, has been named dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, effective immediately. Varma also will hold the May S. and John Hooval Dean’s Chair in Medicine.
USC Provost Michael Quick, PhD, announced the appointment Nov. … Read More »
USC-VHH staff take orthopaedic expertise overseas with Operation Walk
Four medical staff members from USC Verdugo Hills Hospital traveled to Honduras for the 20th annual Operation Walk.
Lawrence Dorr, MD, professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, founded the program to provide free surgical … Read More »
Varma honored for life achievement
Rohit Varma, MD, MPH, interim dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC and director of the USC Gayle and Edward Roski Eye Institute, received the Life Achievement Honor Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).
The AAO, which … Read More »
Study: Modified natural cycle IVF more cost-effective and affordable than traditional IVF
Researchers at USC Fertility at Keck Medicine of USC have determined that modified natural cycle in-vitro fertilization (IVF) is a more cost-effective fertility method than controlled ovarian stimulation and traditional IVF. Depending on the treatment strategy, modified natural cycle IVF … Read More »