Stevens INI awarded new funding to study small vessel disease in Asian Americans

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has awarded funding to scientists at the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute for a ground-breaking study — to advance imaging capabilities for greater understanding of the structure Read More »

September 11th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Deborah McCoy, RN, MS, named executive director of Keck Medicine’s Nursing Institute

Deborah “Debbie” McCoy, RN, MS, has been named the executive director of Keck Medicine of USC’s Nursing Institute. Currently USC Arcadia Hospital’s Chief Nursing Officer, McCoy will step into her new role on Oct. 9.

Drawing on her Read More »

September 11th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medicine providers meet Tanzanian President as part of Operation Walk Mission

From August 11 to August 17, a team of Keck Medicine of USC providers participated in an Operation Walk Los Angeles trip to Arusha, Tanzania. The team, led by Paul Gilbert, MD, assistant professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery, and made Read More »

September 6th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Stem Cell researchers uncover why men have a higher risk of kidney disease

In order to find out why female kidneys are typically more resilient to disease and injury, researchers at USC Stem Cell led a study comparing how genes related to different sexes interact with the organ. The findings, Read More »

September 6th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Health policy experts on the start of White House negotiations with Medicare

In late August, the first 10 drugs subject to price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) were announced. The White House and Medicare have both stated their intention to reduce drug costs for Medicare enrollees and taxpayers.

Experts from the Read More »

September 6th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|