KSOM students, faculty receive Baxter Foundation fellowships

The Donald E. and Delia B. Baxter Foundation has awarded $100,000 to students from the Keck School of Medicine of USC in its summer research fellowship program.

The Baxter Foundation also provides annual funding for research by junior faculty members at Read More »

June 5th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Soto Street lane closure to stretch through October

Some patience may be needed for commuters and visitors navigating their way this summer to the Health Sciences Campus.

A stretch of Soto Street is being partially closed for construction as part of the Health Sciences Campus Beautification Project.

A south lane Read More »

June 4th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Neural device yields fluid motions by robotic arm

Paralyzed from the neck down after suffering a gunshot wound when he was 21, Erik Sorto now can move a robotic arm just by thinking about it.

Erik Sorto uses a robotic arm to operate a <span style=Read More »

June 4th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Researcher reports results of liver cancer study

A Keck Medicine of USC investigator presented interim results of a study evaluating a novel treatment for advanced liver cancer on May 30 at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting in Chicago.

Anthony B. El-Khoueiry, MD, of the USC Read More »

June 3rd, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Proclamation honors Nepal relief team

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors honored the Nepal medical response team on May 26 with a special proclamation recognizing their recent trip to assist victims of a devastating earthquake.

The scroll presentation took place in the County Hall Read More »

June 2nd, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Researchers clarify role of genetic risk factor in Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have discovered that a protein known as PICALM regulates removal of toxic plaques from the brain, which could be a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

In a study Read More »

May 27th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC surgeon examines past, future of robotic surgery for urologic cancers

Keck Medicine of USC’s Inderbir S. Gill, MD, has been even busier than usual lately. On Monday, May 18, he delivered the annual Ramon Guiteras Lecture at the 2015 meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) in New Orleans, the Read More »

May 26th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

MS expert recruited to USC

Neurologist Daniel Pelletier, MD, has been recruited from Yale University to lead the USC Multiple Sclerosis Center, effective April 1. He began seeing patients this month.

An internationally renowned multiple sclerosis clinician and researcher, Pelletier joins Keck Medicine of USC as Read More »

May 26th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Professor honored for his work in sports psychology

USC Professor David Baron recently received the 2015 Harry Stack Sullivan Award in recognition of his groundbreaking work in the field of behavioral aspects of concussion and the founder of the WHO/WPA Section on Exercise, Psychiatry and Sport.

Baron, who has Read More »

May 21st, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Neuroscientist profiled by L.A. Weekly

If you’re a math and science whiz studying brain scans and analyzing genetic biomarkers for a living, you’re not expecting to get the Hollywood treatment. But there she is, Neda Jahanshad, USC neuroscientist, peering ever so coolly over her shades Read More »

May 21st, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Dreary weather doesn’t dampen commencement spirits

The weather was gray outside Galen Center on Saturday, May 16, but inside it was bright with cardinal and gold as MD and MD/PhD graduates buzzed with excitement during commencement ceremonies for the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

Just before Read More »

May 21st, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Academic Senate honors Gomer for Distinguished Faculty Service

Charles Gomer, PhD Charles Gomer, PhD

After nomination by his peers, Charles J. Gomer, PhD, was selected for the 2015 Distinguished Faculty Service Award by USC’s Academic Senate.

The honor recognizes Gomer, professor Read More »

May 20th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Take a tour of USC’s stem cell research center

Director Andrew McMahon leads a tour of the Eli and Edythe Broad CIRM Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC.Established in 2006 with a gift from Eli and Edythe Broad, and support from the Read More »

May 20th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Acoustic neuroma proclamation

Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar and Keck Medicine of USC grateful patient Kevin McCarthy were among the special guests on hand May 12 for the official proclamation of May 10-16 as Acoustic Neuroma Awareness Week in Los Angeles.

May 19th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Varma joins national committee to assess and promote eye health

Rohit Varma Rohit Varma

Rohit Varma, MD, MPH, director of the USC Eye Institute, attended a May 19 meeting of the Institute of Medicine (soon to be renamed the National Academy of Read More »

May 19th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Surgeons use balloon in robotic surgery on kidney tumor

Inderbir S. Gill Inderbir S. Gill

A procedure intended to decrease blood loss during removal of a kidney tumor that had grown into a major vein via robotic surgery was recently performed Read More »

May 18th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Medical response team aids Nepal earthquake victims

A six-person medical response team from the Keck School of Medicine of USC recently returned from a mission to deliver supplies and assist with critical care of victims of the catastrophic 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Nepal on April 25.

The team Read More »

May 18th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Thompson receives Innovations in Academia honor

Paul Thompson, PhD, a professor at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, recently won the top prize in an international competition called Innovations in Academia.

The awards celebrate creativity and innovation between Europe and the United States, honoring individuals Read More »

May 13th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Recognition awards celebrate nurses

A group of nurses across Keck Medicine of USC were recognized in May for their hard work and dedication to exceptional patient care.

The 2015 Nursing Recognition Awards were announced May 6 at a ceremony in Hoffman Café at Keck Hospital Read More »

May 11th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Nurses celebrate new break room at Keck Hospital

Nurses working long shifts in a busy unit at Keck Hospital of USC will now have a comfortable place to rest and relax before getting back to what they do best — delivering world-class compassionate care.

A new break room has Read More »

May 8th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|