Mark L. Barr elected to UNOS board of directors
Mark L. Barr, MD, co-director of Keck Medicine of USC’s Transplant Institute, has been elected to the board of directors for the United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) for a two-year … Read More »
Self-harm awareness month
March is Self-Harm Awareness Month. Self-harm occurs most often around adolescence, but around 4-5% of adults in the United States will experience this condition at some point in their lives. There are effective treatment options that can help a person … Read More »
Metastatic prostate cancer on the rise since decrease in cancer screenings
A new study from Keck Medicine of USC finds that the incidence rate of metastatic prostate cancer has significantly increased for men 45 and older and coincides with recommendations against routine prostate cancer screenings.
“This study is the first … Read More »
Keck Medicine introduces a new, Limitless approach to health care
Keck Medicine of USC leadership and staff have introduced a new way to engage patients, faculty and staff: Limitless. The goal of this awareness and engagement initiative is to showcase how the organization goes further every day for its patients, empowering … Read More »
USC announces new University Professors and Distinguished Professors, including Caryn Lerman of USC Norris
On March 7, Charles F. Zukosky, USC provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, announced the newest faculty members to receive the highest academic honor that the university bestows — to be named a University Professor or a Distinguished … Read More »
Under the shadow of the cancerous betel nut, a connection has grown from across the Pacific
Nearly 6,000 miles west from Downtown Los Angeles lies the island of Saipan. Part of the Mariana Islands, Saipan is popular among both Asian and American tourists who appreciate the stunning scenery, tropical weather and welcoming culture. One local tradition … Read More »
Biotechnology and business leader George Scangos to deliver commencement address to USC School of Pharmacy graduates
Biotechnology icon and business leader George Scangos, PhD, will be the distinguished keynote speaker for the 115th USC School of Pharmacy Commencement on Friday, May 13.
Named one of the 25 most influential people in … Read More »
New analysis of developmental screen finds autistic children showed heightened sensory, motor behaviors as infants
Early detection of autism within the community — in the home, at daycare or during well child visits, for example — is critical to increasing access to early intervention services. But surprisingly, there are just a few tools that can … Read More »
A new study suggests promising benefits of entinostat for breast cancer treatment
As part of her efforts to advance breast cancer immunotherapy, Evanthia Roussos Torres, MD, PhD, member of the USC Norris Tumor Microenvironment Program, has been leading a study on the cancer drug known as … Read More »
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital reaches contract agreement with California Nurses Association
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital has ratified a new contract with the California Nurses Association, which represents the hospital’s 300 registered nurses.
The contract includes wage increases with guaranteed annual increases that ensure the contract remains competitive. The contract … Read More »
USC Care welcomes Jeremy Church as its new chief financial officer
On Feb. 28, Jeremy Church, MBA, joined Keck Medicine of USC as the chief financial officer of USC Care Medical Group.
Eric Strucko, PhD, CFO of Keck Medicine of USC announced the name of USC Care’s new CFO, stating: “With more … Read More »
New study shows autism correlated with changing sensory preferences during early childhood
Many autistic children have particular preferences for specific sensory stimuli, like focused interest on the flicker of fluorescent lights, pronounced discomfort from a scratchy T-shirt tag or deep cravings for bear hugs. And yet, while every child with autism has … Read More »
For USC Stem Cell faculty member Rong Lu, science is in her blood
When Rong Lu, PhD, joined the University of California as an assistant professor of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine in 2014, she knew that earning tenure would figuratively require blood, sweat and tears. But after becoming a … Read More »
Keck Hospital of USC’s Acute Rehabilitation Unit named among top physical rehabilitation centers
Newsweek has named Keck Hospital of USC’s Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) one of the top physical rehabilitation centers in California. At No. 13 in the rankings for California, Keck Hospital reached the top 10% … Read More »
As Black History Month ends, solving health disparities remains a priority for USC experts
Some of the largest public health and medical organizations in the country have declared racism itself a public health crisis, drawing attention to racial discrimination’s harm to health.
Experts from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and across the university have … Read More »
By focusing on patient stories, narrative medicine helps health care workers enhance healing
“Rate your pain from 1 to 10.”
Most people who have been to the doctor have probably been asked to answer this question. A new field known as narrative medicine argues that this momentary question misses the point … Read More »
Endocrinologist takes Alzheimer’s disease research in new direction
As the search for better treatments for Alzheimer’s disease continues, some scientists have begun exploring new ways of thinking about the condition in the hope of finding new, more promising ways to prevent and treat it.
One such researcher is … Read More »
Peace garden and narrative research study both selected for post-pandemic initiative funding
Peace and understanding have been in relatively short supply throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. To help restore them both in the wake of the past two tumultuous years, the USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy is … Read More »
Voting matters: How physicians can impact U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals list in 2022
You may know that the 2021 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals list ranked Keck Medical Center of USC among the top 50 in the country in 12 specialties, but how are those rankings achieved? And how does physician voting … Read More »
Study finds older Americans are largely unaware of new Alzheimer‘s drug
There’s a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease, but those who might benefit from it know almost nothing about it, a new study shows.
In the spring of 2021, for the first time in decades, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration … Read More »