The early part of the 21st century has seen seismic shifts that, for most universities, have posed serious challenges. But, while so many have wrestled with difficult financial decisions since the recession, USC was making investments that set it on … Read More »
The are small but powerful: a tiny injectable device that monitors cardiac activity, a wireless sensor that keeps track of the pressure on the pulmonary artery and can alert patients if they need to adjust their medication, and a smart … Read More »
For the first time on the West Coast, surgeons from the Keck School of Medicine of USC used a robot to perform two endovascular procedures on two separate patients on Sept. 30.
“It was a success and we are excited about … Read More »
In a rare distinction for one university, neuroimaging world leaders and USC Professors Arthur Toga, PhD, and Paul Thompson, PhD, will receive two major research center awards to advance their exploration of the human brain.
Toga and Thompson each will establish … Read More »
Jordan Rivera, a second-year medical student and 2014 General Electric-National Medical Fellowships Primary Care Leadership Program Scholar, recently presented his independent service learning project at the National Association of Community Health Centers’ Community Health Institute & Expo.
At the event, held … Read More »
USC occupational scientist and occupational therapist Elizabeth A. Pyatak, PhD, OTR/L, has received a $450,000 NIH grant to expand her investigation of ways to help young people with diabetes more successfully adopt the self-care habits and protocols recommended by their … Read More »
Keck Medical Center of USC is hosting a produce stand with fresh produce, herbs and jams in the Keck Hospital of USC Cafeteria.
The market returns on Oct. 6 and Oct. 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sarah Ingersoll, clinical assistant professor of neurology at the Keck School, competed in the 2014 Nautica Malibu Triathlon on Sept. 14. Ingersoll, a 72-year-old Pasadena resident, finished first in her age group, but noted that she was also the only … Read More »
Veronica Atkins, of the Robert and Veronica Atkins Foundation, visited the Health Sciences Campus on Sept. 4 to receive updates on the research of Michael Goran, MD, PhD, MPH. Goran is a nationally known expert in childhood obesity and diabetes … Read More »
The Hollywood Reporter published a list of Hollywood’s Top Doctors that included many faculty members from the Keck School of Medicine of USC. The list was put together by Castle Connolly, a medical database company, using information from a survey … Read More »
As flu season approaches, Keck Medicine of USC staff, faculty and visitors are encouraged to get a flu vaccine.
If you are a faculty physician or a staff member of Keck Medicine of USC, you can receive your vaccine through Employee Health … Read More »
Noah Merin, hematology/oncology fellow at USC Norris Cancer Hospital, recently commissioned a mural on the side of his house in Lincoln Heights to highlight the prevalence of leukemia in the Hispanic community.
The colorful image depicts Mesoamerican-themed characters wearing long feathered … Read More »
A person’s face is the first thing that others see, and much remains unknown about how it forms — or malforms — during early development. Recently, Chong Pyo Choe, PhD, a senior postdoctoral fellow working in the lab of USC stem cell … Read More »
On Thursday, October 16, at 10:16a.m., USC will participate in the Great California ShakeOut. This year over nine million people are expected to participate making the ShakeOut the largest disaster drill in history.
The purpose of the ShakeOut is to help people … Read More »
Keck School of Medicine of USC has been named the sole grant recipient to become the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), a vital clearinghouse created by the Administration on Aging, part of the Administration on Community Living in the … Read More »
Mike Habib has trouble getting rest.
“There are days when I don’t sleep as much as I should,” admits the assistant professor at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, who has a joint appointment with the Natural History Museum of … Read More »
Keck Medical Center of USC is the first medical center in the world to use new robotic technology in an outpatient procedure for a kidney cancer patient.
Urologic surgeons at the USC Institute of Urology, part of Keck Medicine of USC, … Read More »
Bindi Patel had no idea when she opened the journal of the American Association of Physician Assistants (AAPA) that she would see her own smiling visage on the AAPA’s ad for PA Week.
PA Week is an annual effort by the … Read More »
The university’s Good Neighbors Campaign, USC’s annual employee-giving initiative organized by Civic Engagement, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with a $2 million fundraising effort to support key university-community partnership programs.
Carolina Castillo, executive director of development for USC Civic … Read More »