Currently, the chiefs of staff at all three Keck Medicine of USC hospitals are women.
This prestigious role is a demanding multi-year position. The chief of staff acts as the medical staff spokesperson, fosters educational activities for them and coordinates with … Read More »
The University of California’s Clinical Exercise Research Center is offering a new course to dispel the myth that kinesiology is a major for future coaches and physical education teachers only. Kinesiology: Moving Minds and Bodies through Sports, … Read More »
This summer, the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy and the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy is hosting the USC OT/PT Summer Institute, a free, six-week online program developed to reshape the … Read More »
Eating disorders affect more than 28 million people nationwide. Scientists have established that early intervention is essential for minimizing harm, but researchers have historically known little about disordered eating that occurs in children.
In a new study of nearly 12,000 9- … Read More »
Located at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, a lab run by Min Yu, MD, PhD, of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC, is embedded in a vibrant community … Read More »
Inflammation markers in adult asthma patients are much higher as a result of aircraft-related air pollution verses traffic-related exposure, according to a study by Rima Habre, MSc, ScD, an associate professor and Keck Medicine of USC’s Department … Read More »
Steven Richeimer, MD, is the chief of the division of pain medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, is a renowned specialist on issues related to chronic pain. Last month, he published an article in … Read More »
Using multiple medications with known cardiovascular adverse effects at the same time can double, or sometimes triple, the risk for a heart attack, stroke or death among older adults with no prior cardiovascular disease, according to new research from the … Read More »
This month, the Supporting and Enhancing NICU Sensory Experiences, 2nd edition (SENSE II) program rolls out to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at hospitals across the world. SENSE II is an anticipated update of the original SENSE … Read More »
Keck Medical Center of USC, which includes Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital, has signed the White House Health Care Sector Climate Pledge. The pledge — developed by the Department of Health and Human … Read More »
There is little evidence that older adults prescribed benzodiazepines — drugs commonly used to treat anxiety, insomnia and seizures — are at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study from the USC Schaeffer Center published in … Read More »
On Saturday, June 25th, faculty, alumni, and guests of the USC Gayle and Edward Roski Eye Institute gathered at an annual symposium to celebrate 46 years of excellence in ophthalmic care. The event provided attendees with updates … Read More »
As many of their peers prepared for summer vacation, 13 USC School of Pharmacy undergraduates traveled throughout southeastern Europe for the class Balkan History, Geography and Folk Medicine. The 20-day trip was led by Terry David Church, … Read More »
State-level cannabis regulations have been shown to have weak public health parameters compared to other countries, which leaves users vulnerable to harm, according to a new USC Schaeffer Center white paper. The researchers assert that federal policies … Read More »
Patients with past alcohol abuse issues have often been considered poor candidates for liver transplant. But they can do as well as — or better than — other recipients, a USC study has found. The new data, published in the … Read More »
A new op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal explores myths about the rate of drug inflation and discusses how policymakers can keep prescription drugs affordable for patients while encouraging medical innovation. The piece was written by Dana Goldman, PhD, … Read More »
People exposed to tobacco-related content on social media are more than twice as likely than nonviewers to report using tobacco, researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have found. The meta-analysis of 29 studies across different countries, demographics … Read More »
Scientists from USC Stem Cell’s McMahon Lab have generated simple kidney-like structures called organoids and are using them to identify potential drugs to treat adult-onset polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). By doing so, the researchers hope to accelerate … Read More »
Neil Segil, PhD, a professor of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine at USC Stem Cell, died on Saturday, July 2.
Segil established an international reputation for his pioneering research on the development and regeneration of hearing through studies of the … Read More »
Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the USC Davis School of Gerontology — all experts in brain aging — have joined forces to determine how the long-term effects of air pollution contribute to accelerated cognitive decline … Read More »