USC-VHH enhances quality and safety with new executive role

Keck Medicine of USC, a national leader in patient safety, has announced its enhanced commitment to the highest standards of care with the appointment of Mary Virgallito, MSN, RN, who will serve as the first chief quality officer at Read More »

November 15th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

The Keck School receives federal funding for MPH degree scholarships

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded $1.5 million to the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s Department of Population and Public Health Read More »

November 15th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

New cancer drug may also treat COVID-19 variants

A chaperone protein called GRP78, which is known to exacerbate the spread of cancer in the body, has been shown to do the same for viruses — including the one that causes COVID-19. The study, led by the Keck School Read More »

November 14th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Michele Harper speaks to the Health Science Campus community

On Nov. 9, one of America’s leading health care advocates, Michele Harper, MD, spoke at “Healing Voices” — a health-care-focused branch of USC’s “Visions and Voices” lecture series. Her talk, titled, “Radical Truths: The Power of Storytelling Read More »

November 14th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Boys and girls with eating disorders show key neurobiological differences

A first-of-its-kind analysis comparing the neurobiology of boys and girls with binge eating disorder has shown significant differences in brain structure between the sexes. The study was published in Psychological Medicine.

The research builds on Read More »

November 11th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Dialysis clinics owned by nephrologists may improve patient results

Eugene Lin, MD, MS, a senior clinical fellow at the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics specializing in nephrology, is conducting research to improve outcomes for end-stage kidney disease patients. Earlier this month, Read More »

November 9th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Virtual health education programs show promising benefits for students and the community

A pair of unique courses from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have received positive reviews for their hybrid approach and the resulting increase in educational access and success.

The courses, developed through the school’s Primary Care Read More »

November 8th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

High-tech map illustrates disparities in access to pharmacy services

Pharmacies are a frequently overlooked piece of the health care access puzzle. Dima M. Qato, PharmD, PhD, MPH, an associate professor at the USC School of Pharmacy, views pharmacy access as a human rights Read More »

November 8th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Medical student investigates a mysterious breast disease

Ivonne Verduzco, a student at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, is determined to find answers about a rare disease called idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM). Scientists know little about this painful and disfiguring inflammatory condition, which Read More »

November 8th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC School of Pharmacy announces the recipients of the 2023 alumni awards

Eight leaders in the field of pharmacology will be honored at the annual USC School of Pharmacy Alumni Awards Gala on February 26, 2023.

Those being recognized for their outstanding contributions to the field will include:

November 8th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Hospital of USC performs 500th heart transplant

Nearly 30 years after the first heart transplant at Keck Hospital of USC, the USC Heart Transplant Program has performed its 500th transplant.

The patient, a 60-year-old male, received a new heart after experiencing ischemic cardiomyopathy, left ventricular failure and stage Read More »

November 3rd, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Physical therapists partner with Keck Hospital to improve language equity in health care

The USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy recently partnered with Keck Hospital of USC’s Office of Performance and Transformation to investigate and improve translation services for non-English-speaking patients who may face language barriers when receiving care.

Ricardo Suarez, Read More »

November 2nd, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck School of Medicine of USC launches annual report

The annual report published by the Keck School of Medicine of USC for 2021-2022 is now live online. The report details significant developments within the school during this time and highlights nationally recognized accomplishments in research by faculty, staff and Read More »

October 28th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC launches study on the link between diabetes and dementia among Latino adults

Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have launched a study to help determine why Latinos are more likely to develop diabetes, followed by dementia. By focusing the study on this underserved population, the scientists Read More »

October 28th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC AMCP takes Second Place in National Chapter of the Year

The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) USC student chapter received second place in the 2021-2022 AMCP Chapter of the Year Award at AMCP Nexus 2022 in National Harbor, Maryland, where over 2,500 pharmacy leaders came together Read More »

October 25th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Air pollution, stress increase rates of low birth weight in Los Angeles’ Latino babies

A mother’s exposure to air pollution can often take a toll on fetal growth, but a new, multidisciplinary Keck School of Medicine of USC study shows that stress exacerbates the risk by a substantial degree. The findings were published in Read More »

October 25th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

In memoriam: Selim Zilkha, co-founder of the Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute

Selim Zilkha, whose funding and vision played an indispensible role in developing and launching the Zilkha Neurigenetic Institute, died in September at the age of 95 from natural causes.

Zilkha had already established a reputation as a generous Read More »

October 24th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Norris shares grant with Chinatown Service Center

The USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center is joining forces with the Chinatown Service Center to improve access to life-saving cervical cancer screenings, referrals and treatment for Chinese and Latina women in Central Los Angeles. This first-of-its-kind partnership Read More »

October 23rd, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Physical therapy behind bars

When deciding on where to practice as a physical therapist, Wendy Johnson, DPT, chose the California Institute for Women in Corona, CA, one of two penitentiaries for women in the state.

Johnson works at the 940-inmate facility as the lone physical Read More »

October 21st, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Science saved his life at 21, and now this Trojan is on a mission

When Tianli “Sheldon” Ding, MS, was an undergraduate in college, he was diagnosed with leukemia due to cancerous stem cells in his blood. His recovery journey only made him more determined to study stem cells and to use the science Read More »

October 18th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|