For the third straight year, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), an affiliate of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has been named the top pediatric hospital in the western United States, according to the U.S. News & World … Read More »
Edward Grant, MD, already had a distinguished career by the time he came to the Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2002 as chair of the Department of Radiology. He had made his mark as chair of the imaging … Read More »
One day, you may walk into your doctor’s office and come out with a diet that’s been personalized for your unique genetic makeup. Your “prescription”: nutritional recommendations tailored to your DNA.
Nutrigenomics is a field still in its infancy but it … Read More »
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., expected to cause about 51,000 deaths in 2019. But until now, it was unclear which drugs were most effective for which patients.
Researchers at the USC Norris … Read More »
It was October 2015 and Anthony Sanchez was thrilled — the acceptance letter he sought above all others, to the Keck School of Medicine of USC, had arrived. His lifelong dream of being a physician would come true; now, like every … Read More »
You could certainly call Bethany Chen a chemist. Or a robot programmer. She’s definitely a computer scientist. Don’t forget about hip-hop dancer, philosopher and black belt expert in hapkido.
A longtime science enthusiast, the rising sophomore at USC has interests that … Read More »
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded a team at USC $1.5 million to enhance primary care training for physician assistant students, in an effort to support future clinicians to work with vulnerable populations, support wellness in providers, … Read More »
On an ordinary February day, 18-year-old Khashayar Pirouzmand was breezing through the physics questions on an important exam at his high school in Iran, excited because doing well could help him get into a top university.
Two hours in, without warning, his … Read More »
The Keck School of Medicine of USC’s Rene Pak was announced as the new chief of staff for the office of the president of the University of Southern California in a recent memo from USC President-Elect Carol L. Folt.
Pak will … Read More »
Achieving lead authorship on a peer-reviewed publication — which Shaina Sta. Cruz did for the first time in May — is a milestone for any aspiring researcher. Her study of automatic error correction in brain scan data, which she conducted … Read More »
On May 16, during Stroke Awareness Month, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (USC-VHH) held its second annual Strokes for Strokes event for stroke survivors and their caretakers. This event is free to the public and draws on research that painting may … Read More »
A cancer diagnosis is a lesson in living with uncertainty. Patients and survivors know that feeling, that loss of control, very well — it becomes their daily life.
For Casey O’Connell, MD, a clinical cancer researcher at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer … Read More »
On May 29, Shawn Sheffield, MBA, MHSA, chief strategy officer for Keck Medicine of USC, was honored as the 2019 Woman of the Year by the Women in Health Administration of Southern California (WHA).
“I was incredibly honored to receive this … Read More »
Latino adults have higher diabetes rates than non-Latinos, yet research shows they are less likely to correctly follow medication instructions provided by their doctors. Furthermore, diabetes can set off a cascade of medical complications, requiring multiple medications that often create … Read More »
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 »