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|