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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
With an explosion of streamers and a crowd of more than 300 well-wishers, USC President Carol L. Folt, PhD, and Board of Trustees Chair Suzanne Nora Johnson, JD, joined Vassilios Papadopoulos, PharmD, PhD, dean … Read More »
Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C) has bestowed a two-year, $550,000 grant to fund a new program at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center that will facilitate access to cancer clinical trials for patients in underserved communities. The … Read More »