Philanthropist creates a legacy for patient care, research and education

With the designation of a multi-million-dollar estate gift that includes support for Keck School of Medicine of USC, Jim Berchtold and his late wife, Amy King Dundon-Berchtold, established one of the school’s most significant planned legacy gifts.

A significant portion of Read More »

February 27th, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Mika Taylor named Keck Medicine’s chief of financial planning and analysis

Mika Taylor has been named Keck Medicine of USC’s chief of financial planning and analysis (CFPA), effective Feb. 26. The news was shared by Chief Financial Officer Chris Allen on Feb. 22.

Taylor will report directly to Allen and oversee budgeting, Read More »

February 26th, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Kornealia Kulig, PhD, MS, earns a Career in Excellence in Biomechanics Research Award

The American Physical Therapy Association has recognized Kornelia Kulig, PhD, MS, with a 2024 Career in Excellence in Biomechanics Research Award, which is annually bestowed on a biomechanics expert who has made an important scholarly contribution and Read More »

February 22nd, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Oculofacial plastic surgery course expands to meet growing international demand

The Cutting Edge: The USC Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Surgical Skills Course” has reached such a high level of demand that it has expanded to the USC Health Sciences Campus Conference Center to allow for more surgery stations, Read More »

February 21st, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Marlena Fejzo, PhD, named one of Time magazine’s 11 ‘Women of the Year’ for 2024

USC geneticist Marlena Fejzo, PhD, who earned international acclaim for identifying the cause of morning sickness and hyperemesis gravidarum, is one of Time magazine’s 2024 “Women of the Year.” She was named along with notable Read More »

February 21st, 2024|Announcements, featured, Keck Net Intranet|