Keck Hospital of USC performs 500th heart transplant

Nearly 30 years after the first heart transplant at Keck Hospital of USC, the USC Heart Transplant Program has performed its 500th transplant.

The patient, a 60-year-old male, received a new heart after experiencing ischemic cardiomyopathy, left ventricular failure and stage Read More »

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

Physical therapists partner with Keck Hospital to improve language equity in health care

The USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy recently partnered with Keck Hospital of USC’s Office of Performance and Transformation to investigate and improve translation services for non-English-speaking patients who may face language barriers when receiving care.

Ricardo Suarez, Read More »

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

Keck School of Medicine of USC launches annual report

The annual report published by the Keck School of Medicine of USC for 2021-2022 is now live online. The report details significant developments within the school during this time and highlights nationally recognized accomplishments in research by faculty, staff and Read More »

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

USC launches study on the link between diabetes and dementia among Latino adults

Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have launched a study to help determine why Latinos are more likely to develop diabetes, followed by dementia. By focusing the study on this underserved population, the scientists Read More »

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

USC AMCP takes Second Place in National Chapter of the Year

The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) USC student chapter received second place in the 2021-2022 AMCP Chapter of the Year Award at AMCP Nexus 2022 in National Harbor, Maryland, where over 2,500 pharmacy leaders came together Read More »

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