Trojans honor body donors who make realistic anatomy classes possible

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 »

May 23rd, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

New master’s program in biokinesiology offers sports science emphasis

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 »

May 23rd, 2019|Announcements|

The key to avoiding measles: knowing your vaccination history

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 »

May 22nd, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Improved air quality leads to fewer L.A.-area kids developing asthma

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 »

May 21st, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Researcher seeks root of tooth development

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 »

May 20th, 2019|Announcements|

New study probes the sensory effects of prenatal alcohol exposure

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 »

May 15th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Choi Symposium focuses on state of patient-centered care

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 »

May 15th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Global Citizenship Roundtable shares lessons of adaptability, vigilance

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 »

May 14th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Neurosurgeons tapped for mentoring program

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 »

May 14th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Messenger cells bring good news for bone healing

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 »

May 14th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Patients honored in annual Mother’s Day tradition

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 »

May 13th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Commencement 2019: More than 19,000 Trojans receive degrees

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 »

May 10th, 2019|Announcements, Commencement, Commencement19, Keck Net Intranet|

Vaughn Starnes appointed 100th president of American Association for Thoracic Surgery

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 »

May 7th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|

Existing, new construction projects ongoing on Health Sciences Campus

Administrators recently offered an update on a variety of construction projects affecting the Health Sciences Campus community. In a memo distributed by Keck School of Medicine of USC Dean Laura Mosqueda, MD, and Rod Hanners, COO of Keck Medicine of Read More »

May 7th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Lead contamination found in baby teeth of children living near Exide battery plant

Airborne lead from recycled car batteries at the Exide plant in Vernon ended up in the baby teeth of children living nearby, a USC study shows.

“We found the higher the level of lead in the soil, the higher the amount Read More »

May 6th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Commencement 2019: Information about the Health Sciences ceremonies

The 136th Commencement at the University of Southern California begins at 8:30 a.m. May 10 at Alumni Memorial Park. U.S. Rep. Karen Bass will be the speaker. Individual school ceremonies follow the main ceremony. Here is Read More »

May 6th, 2019|Announcements, Commencement, Commencement19, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medicine partnership opens Las Vegas facility for union members

Keck Medicine of USC has been contracted by the Culinary Health Fund to provide health care to the members and families of the Culinary Workers Union in Las Vegas.

Under the terms of the agreement, clinical staff from Keck Medicine will Read More »

May 6th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC selects equity and engagement leader for top HR position

As part of broader efforts to strengthen USC’s organizational culture, experienced attorney and university administrator Felicia Washington will join USC as senior vice president of human resources, USC interim President Wanda M. Austin and President-elect Carol L. Read More »

May 2nd, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

STAR student secures Ivy League admission, Gates Scholarship

Every weekday afternoon, high school senior Anthony Ball walks from Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School to a sixth-floor lab in the USC John Stauffer Pharmaceutical Sciences Center. He’s used to the routine by now: He puts on his white Read More »

May 2nd, 2019|Announcements|

Occupational therapists bringing health care to homeless

The numbers tell a startling story about Los Angeles’ current homelessness crisis: Between 2010 and 2017, L.A. County’s homeless population surged 42% from 38,700 to more than 55,000 people. The 2018 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count reports that more than Read More »

May 2nd, 2019|Announcements|