Potential osteoarthritis treatment moves to clinical trial after animal studies

Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have found a drug with the potential for curbing the painful hyperinflammation caused by osteoarthritis.

The findings, published in Science Translational Medicine, indicate that a drug compound, R805/CX-011, may Read More »

March 22nd, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Women’s History Month: Two ophthalmologists share their professional journeys

In honor of Women’s History Month, ophthalmologists Jesse Berry, MD, and Linda Lam, MD, MBA, of the USC Roski Eye Institute share their experiences as women in their field, including obstacles Read More »

March 20th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck School of Medicine of USC students celebrate Match Day

At 9 a.m. on the Health Sciences Campus, the MD students of the class of 2023 tore open their assigned, sealed envelopes in sync with students across the nation. It was Match Day, an annual, nationwide event taking place on Read More »

March 20th, 2023|Announcements, featured, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medical Center of USC announces COVID-19 policy updates

As California ends its COVID-19 State of Emergency, updating statewide guidelines for health care settings, Keck Medical Center of USC has announced important policy adjustments for testing and masking. The changes will go into effect on March 20, 2023 and Read More »

March 16th, 2023|Announcements, featured, Keck Net Intranet|

Clinical trial investigates innovative way to control Type 2 diabetes

Keck Medicine of USC has launched a Phase 2 clinical trial investigating the effectiveness of a new outpatient, nonsurgical endoscopic procedure in stabilizing blood glucose levels for patients.

The procedure is designed for patients before they require insulin. It targets Read More »

March 16th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Stem cell scientists discover gene that controls jaw development

A study from USC Stem Cell has revealed how a specific gene contributes to the development of bones, tendons and glands in the jaw.

All three develop from the same type of stem cell — known as neural Read More »

March 14th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Scientists probe how surfing could help chronic pain

USC will soon launch a study to determine the effects of surfing on both chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder.  Leading the research is Jason Kutch, PhD, an associate professor at the USC Division Read More »

March 14th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Norris expands cancer clinical trials to Koreatown and Newport Beach

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center is expanding its wide selection of groundbreaking cancer clinical trials to Keck Medicine of USC’s Koreatown and Newport Beach ambulatory site locations — with the goal of serving diverse Read More »

March 13th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Neuro-ophthalmology corrects the eyesight of a patient deemed beyond help

When Larry Goodall was in his late 20s, he underwent eye surgery to correct his strabismus (commonly known as a “crossed eyes” or “wall eyes”). He came out of the surgery seemingly cured and for decades experienced no complications with Read More »

March 13th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medicine launches Women’s Initiative Network at International Women’s Day Symposium

On March 8, as the sun set over Keck Medicine of USC’s Health Sciences Campus, employees from across the enterprise gathered at Health Care Center 4 for the organization’s first annual International Women’s Day Symposium. The event — sponsored by Read More »

March 9th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Hormone replacement therapy may protect the heart and brain after menopause

Keck Medicine of USC has launched a clinical trial to study the effect of a novel estrogen-containing hormone replacement therapy on postmenopausal cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline.

Estrogen — a hormone produced by the ovaries — protects the heart and Read More »

March 9th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Genetic study of prostate cancer in men of African descent finds new risk factors

The largest-ever study of prostate cancer in men of African descent has provided the first clear explanation for why Black men are more likely to get prostate cancer and twice as likely to die from it.

The meta-analysis, led by researchers Read More »

March 7th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

CDC highlights California Right Meds Collaborative

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently featured the California Right Meds Collaborative (CRMC) in its Field Notes publication, which spotlights success and innovation in health programs across the country.

CRMC is a pharmacist-led initiative founded at Read More »

March 6th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Amy Ross, USC alumna and trustee, among seven honorees at the 89th Annual Alumni Awards

On April 29, Amy Ross, PhD, will receive the Alumni Service Award for founding the USC Lambda LGBTQ+ Alumni Association 30 years ago and remaining an active member since. Her contributions as a current Read More »

March 6th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

In memoriam: Former USC School of Medicine Dean Allen W. Mathies, MD, PhD

Allen W. Mathies, MD, PhD, who served as the dean of USC Medical School from 1975 to 1985, died on Feb. 5 at the age of 92.

During Mathies’ tenure, he oversaw some of the medical school’s most significant years of Read More »

March 2nd, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Physical therapy scholar Kari Kretch earns Toby Long Award

Kari Kretch, DPT, an assistant professor of research at the USC Division of Biokenesiology and Physical Therapy, has received special recognition for her paper titled, Learn the Signs, Act Early: Updates and Implications for Read More »

February 28th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Common pregnancy complications may delay infant development in the womb

New research has revealed a correlation linking gestational diabetes and preeclampsia — two of the most common pregnancy complications — with developmental delays in fetuses. The multi-university study, led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC, found that newborns Read More »

February 27th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

NIH awards grant to clinical pharmacy expert Serghei Mangul, PhD

Serghei Mangul, PhD, an assistant professor of clinical pharmacy at the USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, has been awarded a five-year $3.9 million grant from the National Institutes Read More »

February 22nd, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Street Medicine team to train health care workers throughout California

Health Net, one of California’s most experienced Medi-Cal partners, has awarded a three-year $1.5 million grant to the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s Street Medicine Program to help them train similar teams throughout Read More »

February 22nd, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Seven Keck School departments rank among top 10 in NIH rankings

Every year, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) ranks researchers and university departments according to its own endowments to each over the past 12 months. While the Keck School of Medicine of USC reached a prestigious overall ranking of No. Read More »

February 21st, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|