A landmark consensus paper on brain death, published on Aug. 3 in JAMA as a “special communication,” aims to guide physicians in determining brain death as well as help families accept its irreversibility. … Read More »
Keck Medicine of USC has named renowned oncologist and cancer researcher Steven Grossman, MD, PhD, as USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center’s cancer physician in chief. He will step into the role on Sept. 15.
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On Aug. 1, Dima Mazen Qato, PharmD, PhD, MPH, joined the USC School of Pharmacy faculty as the Hygeia Centennial Chair and associate professor (with tenure) in the Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy. She has also been … Read More »
Modifying 12 risk factors over a lifetime could delay or prevent 40% of dementia cases, according to an updated report by the Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care presented at the Alzheimer’s … Read More »
On July 13, Peter Conti, MD, PhD, director of the USC Molecular Imaging Center, was awarded the Benedict Cassen Prize during the annual meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI). The $25,000 award … Read More »
On Friday, July 24, Han Joo Kim, MD, died. He was a gifted radiation oncologist for Keck Medicine of USC, and his death is a significant loss that will be felt by all who were fortunate enough to … Read More »
On August 1, after a long career as a chaplain for USC’s health care system, including as spiritual director for Keck Medical Center of USC, Chaplain Phil Manly has retired. During his long career, Chaplain Manly spent 40 … Read More »
Keeping patients safe and healthy has been on the top of all our minds throughout the pandemic, and using telehealth has been one of the best ways to continue to provide care while maintaining the safety of all … Read More »
In order to enhance support for lung transplant recipients, the Keck Medicine of USC lung transplant team launched a two-year observational pilot study in 2018 in order to monitor patients … Read More »
On May 1, Robert Ryu, MD, began his tenure as chair of radiology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. A native of Carmel, CA, Ryu completed his radiology residency at Los Angeles … Read More »
On July 28, Rod Hanners, interim CEO of Keck Medicine of USC, announced that William Martin “Marty” Sargeant is stepping into the role of interim CEO of Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital, effective immediately. … Read More »
The distinction places the academic medical center among the top 20 hospitals nationwide and reflects its high rankings in 11 adult specialties.
Keck Medical Center of USC, which includes Keck Hospital … Read More »
Sabrina Smiley, PhD, MPH, an assistant professor with the Keck School of Medicine of USC and member of the Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research (IPR) , has earned a … Read More »
Laura Mosqueda, MD, dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has officially launched the COVID-19 Research Task Force to marshal USC’s expertise against the novel coronavirus. The effort includes dozens of scientists … Read More »
As the pandemic continues, physicians and researchers across the world are working doggedly to find ways to mitigate the toll of COVID-19, especially among populations experiencing infection surges. While many scientists are striving to create a vaccine, others … Read More »
Certified neonatal therapist and research scientist Bobbi Pineda, PhD, joined the faculty of the USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy … Read More »
For years, the results of numerous lab investigations and population studies on Alzheimer’s disease have supported the preventive potential of omega-3 fatty acids, the “good fats” found abundantly in fish. However, to date the majority of studies evaluating … Read More »
Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, in partnership with UCLA scientists, have found that women living near natural gas and oil wells that use flaring to burn off excess gas face a 50% greater risk … Read More »
A $4 million gift from Edward C. Abrahamian and his wife, Sandra, will fund student scholarships and support resources at the USC School of Pharmacy, as well as the USC School of Architecture.