In October 2018, at the invitation of the Los Angeles Firefighters Union and the Los Angeles Fire Department Chief, Keck Medicine of USC began providing free skin cancer screenings to firefighters and their families.
Faculty and residents … Read More »
Native Hawaiians are at highest risk for pancreatic cancer, according to a USC study that provides a surprising look at disparities surrounding the deadly disease.
The findings — published May 8 in the journal Cancer Medicine — could help … Read More »
Charlie and his mom Laura Stout turn a lot of heads when they walk through Keck Hospital of USC for the best reason: Charlie is an adorable Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. He’s one of 76 dog (and two cat!) … Read More »
Directors of the Donald E. and Delia B. Baxter Foundation visited the Health Sciences Campus on April 29 to hear presentations from Keck School of Medicine of USC junior faculty and meet with medical students who participated in the Baxter … Read More »
USC students with a startup idea or invention are invited to apply for the USC Stevens Student Innovator Showcase.
Students from all disciplines can present their business ideas to university faculty and leaders from the local venture, entrepreneur and business communities … Read More »
Melodie Daniels’ drive to become a physical therapist is stronger than most.
“For me, being able to have a successful career in this field — it was like eating,” the 24-year-old said. “It was something I was … Read More »
On April 24, Fred Weaver, MD, MMM, professor of surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and chief of the division of vascular surgery, formally took over as chief of staff for Keck Hospital … Read More »
Dozens of USC medical students lined up, each holding a piece of paper containing a short eulogy.
They were anonymous — no names attached. But the students already knew to whom they were addressed, having spent a year working on their bodies, … Read More »
As technology continues to advance, so too does sports science. Today, practitioners are expected to use technology and data to improve athletic performance and reduce player injury.
Translation of technology and data into more effective and efficient care for athletes requires … Read More »
In the face of the worst measles outbreak in the United States in more than 25 years, some adults are wondering whether they should be taking additional precautions to protect themselves from the extremely contagious disease. And the answer is: … Read More »
Improved air quality in the Los Angeles region is linked to roughly 20% fewer new asthma cases in children, according to a USC study that tracked Southern California children over a 20-year period.
The findings appeared in the … Read More »
The lower two-thirds of a tooth are known as the root. Normally covered in bone, they anchor the tooth into the jaw.
But the exact mechanisms and pathways that create the root — and its delicate interactions with … Read More »
The sparkling vineyards near Cape Town, South Africa, produce some of the world’s best wines. But there’s a darker story among the people who work and live in the sunny wineries’ shadows: The region has the world’s highest prevalence of … Read More »
On the morning of April 29, visitors to the California Endowment Center were greeted by a sign reading, “Improved quality of care has become a priority issue in the American health care system. What do you contribute?”
Below the sign in … Read More »
On April 5, members of the Keck School of Medicine of USC community gathered in Aresty Auditorium to hear firsthand impressions of students’ experiences while participating in study away experiences with the Master of Science in Global Medicine program. Global … Read More »
Three junior faculty members in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have been chosen to participate in the American Academy of Neurological Surgeons Emerging Investigator Mentoring Program.
“This award goes out to junior faculty … Read More »
How do bones heal, and how could they heal better? The answer to these questions may lie in a newly discovered population of “messenger” cells, according to a recent USC Stem Cell study published in the journal eLife.
“With nearly half … Read More »
In honor of Mother’s Day, the ambulatory infusion teams handed out roses to patients who visited the USC Norris Cancer Hospital, Healthcare Center 3 Treatment Center and Women’s Specialty unit, and the Arcadia, Orange County and Pasadena treatment centers during … Read More »
For Ivana Giang, USC’s 2019 commencement was a tearful one.
Giang admits she’s prone to crying, whether it’s after a dance competition or while mentoring kids in South L.A. But on Friday, her tears symbolized a new milestone as … Read More »
Vaughn A. Starnes, MD, a pioneering, internationally renowned cardiothoracic surgeon, chair of the Department of Surgery at Keck Medicine of USC, and co-director of the Heart Institute and founder of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Children’s … Read More »