Cancer study confirms new technology could enhance cancer profile capabilities

A new study from USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center that was published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences has demonstrated the feasibility of using a single tube of blood and computerized tomography (CT) Read More »

May 10th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

5 things that could happen if Supreme Court overturns Roe vs. Wade

The Supreme Court’s leaked draft opinion that could reverse Roe v. Wade has many people wondering what a post-Roe landscape might look like. Dima Qato, PharmD, PhD, MPH, an associate professor at the USC School Read More »

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

USC Pharmacy Commencement: Neysa Sanghavi reflects on the impact of her volunteer work

When Neysa Sanghavi arrived at the University of California from Mumbai, India with a Dean’s Leadership Scholarship in 2018, she was already an accomplished humanitarian, conservationist, author and scholar. She had worked toward turtle conservation in Costa Rica, Read More »

May 6th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Children’s Health Study, now 30 years old, raises nationwide awareness of pollution’s harms

Smog’s harmful effect on health is widely understood. The noxious mixture of ozone, nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter wreaks havoc on the entire body. Lung, brain and heart health suffer but it also has been linked to behavioral problems, Read More »

May 5th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Mother’s Day tradition continues with rose deliveries for 2022

In honor of Mother’s Day, the ambulatory infusion teams distributed roses to patients who visited USC Norris Hospital, the Women’s Specialty Care Clinic, as well as Keck Medicine of USC locations in Arcadia, Buena Park, Koreatown, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach Read More »

May 5th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Upcoming USC-VHH lab to deliver quick, lifesaving care for cardiovascular emergencies

On April 28, a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated the launch of the Interventional Radiology and Catheter Laboratory at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital that will provide two crucial elements of emergency cardiovascular care for patients in the Verdugo Hills and surrounding communities.

Among community Read More »

May 4th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Family medicine residents participate in first-of-its-kind street medicine residency track

The University of Southern California’s Street Medicine Program launched in 2018, when the Keck School of Medicine of USC recruited two specialists, Brett Feldman, MSPAS, PA-C, and Corinne Read More »

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

New study results confirm hypothesis that advancing technology can help Deaf community enjoy music

Raymond Goldsworthy, PhD, head of the Bionic Ear Lab in the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and a cochlear implant user, has spent years working with a team of Read More »

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

New Gait Rehabilitation and Motor Learning Lab helps patients one step at a time

People who have experienced a neurologic injury often face the challenge of changing their gait and learning a different walking pattern. The newly opened Gait Rehabilitation and Motor Learning Lab at the USC Division Read More »

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

USC Transplant Institute raises Donate Life flag to honor living donors

On April 22nd, the staff members of the USC Transplant Institute raised the Donate Life Flag in honor of Donate Life month and all the organ donors who have given the gift of life to patients in need.

The Transplant Institute Read More »

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

Analysis of more than 82,000 children with autism finds clear disparities in health care usage

A new analysis of data collected from more than 82,000 children with autism finds clear disparities in health care usage across seven years reveals significant differences in their health care utilization according to sex, race and ethnicity.

Results and implications of Read More »

April 29th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

William A. Heeres named Chairman Emeritus, Board of Councilors

Longtime board leader William A. Heeres, PharmD, has been appointed chairman emeritus of the USC School of Pharmacy Board of Councilors.

With David W. Neu heading the Board of Councilors since November, Heeres continues to serve on Read More »

April 29th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Synthetic chemicals known as PFAS linked to liver damage

Exposure to a class of widely used synthetic chemicals is connected to liver damage according to a new study conducted by researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and published on April 27 in Read More »

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

Distinguished filmmaker and laryngectomy patient recognized for cinematic advocacy

In 2016, Peabody Award-winning and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Bill Brummel started having severe breathing problems. His airway, doctors found, was almost completely closed due to the long-term side effects of radiation treatment Brummel received for tonsil cancer 24 years ago.

To save Read More »

April 27th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Study reveals that AI could help liver transplant patients with alcohol use disorder

A screening tool developed with artificial intelligence and trained on hundreds of hours of patient interviews could flag risks for relapse in liver transplant patients with alcohol use disorder — and prompt precise interventions, according to a new study from Read More »

April 27th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Perspective: Meditation as a valuable treatment for chronic back pain

Steven Richeimer, MD, is a renowned specialist on issues related to chronic pain. He is the chief of the division of pain medicine at Keck Medicine of USC and a professor of clinical anesthesiology and psychiatry and Read More »

April 27th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medicine researcher leading clinical trial to expand cutting-edge treatment access for depression patients

Since 2005, vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a safe and effective treatment option for treatment resistant depression. It has been tested in several research studies, including one at Read More »

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

Members of Health Sciences Campus honored with USC Mentoring Awards

Several faculty members from the USC Health Sciences Campus received 2022 USC Mentoring Awards on April 14 at a reception organized by the USC Center for Excellence in Teaching. These awards recognize faculty who exemplify the best in mentoring activities Read More »

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

Campaign aims to double Health Sciences Campus’ footprint, research portfolio, President Folt says

The University of Southern California is poised for significant growth in the health sciences — including a targeted philanthropic campaign to support a major research hub, boost interdisciplinary collaboration across the university and raise funds for student debt relief and Read More »

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

Sarah Van Orman awarded Presidential Medallion for advancing USC’s values in the field of student health

Since 1983, the University of California has awarded the Presidential Medallion to people who have brought honor and distinction to the university community. Last year, all USC staff, faculty and health care professionals were awarded the Presidential Read More »

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